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  • Ancient Greek and Roman Science – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 79

    Ancient Greek and Roman Science – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 79
    2023/12/14
    In the last episode of Season 7, Liba Taub introduces the science of ancient Greece and Rome and details the link between poetry, philosophy, and science. A PDF transcript for this episode can be found here: https://oxfordacademic.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/VSI-Ep-79-Ancient-Greek-and-Roman-Science-transcript.pdf Learn more about Ancient Greek and Roman Science: A Very Short Introduction here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/ancient-greek-and-roman-science-a-very-short-introduction-9780198736998 Liba Taub is Professor of … Continue reading Ancient Greek and Roman Science – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 79 →
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    11 分
  • Napoleon – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 78

    Napoleon – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 78
    2023/12/07
    In this episode, David A. Bell introduces Napoleon Bonaparte and his revolutionary life and career. A PDF transcript for this episode can be found here: https://oxfordacademic.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/VSI-Ep-78-Napoleon-transcript.pdf Learn more about “Napoleon: A Very Short Introduction” here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/napoleon-a-very-short-introduction-9780199321667 David A. Bell is the Sidney and Ruth Lapidus Professor in the Department of History at Princeton. He is … Continue reading Napoleon – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 78 →
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    15 分
  • Condensed Matter Physics – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 77

    Condensed Matter Physics – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 77
    2023/11/30
    In this episode, Ross H. McKenzie introduces condensed matter physics, the field which aims to explain how states of matter and their distinct physical properties emerge. A PDF transcript for this episode can be found here: https://oxfordacademic.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/VSI-Ep-77-Condensed-Matter-Physics-transcript.pdf Learn more about “Condensed Matter Physics: A Very Short Introduction” here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/condensed-matter-physics-a-very-short-introduction-9780198845423 Ross H. McKenzie is an Emeritus … Continue reading Condensed Matter Physics – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 77 →
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    15 分
  • Democracy – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 76

    Democracy – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 76
    2023/11/16
    In this episode, Naomi Zack introduces democracy and the challenges posed against such a foundational part of our lives in the 21st century. A PDF transcript for this episode can be found here: https://oxfordacademic.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/VSI-Ep-76-Democracy-transcript.pdf Learn more about “Democracy: A Very Short Introduction” here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/democracy-a-very-short-introduction-9780192845061 Naomi Zack is Professor of Philosophy at Lehman College, CUNY. Her … Continue reading Democracy – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 76 →
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    15 分
  • Utopianism – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 75

    Utopianism – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 75
    2023/11/09
    In this episode, Lyman Tower Sargent introduces utopianism, an idea that is commonplace in our society and has shaped our politics, literature, and religion. A PDF transcript for this episode can be found here: https://oxfordacademic.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VSI-Ep-75-Utopianism-transcript.pdf Learn more about “Utopianism: A Very Short Introduction” here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/utopianism-a-very-short-introduction-9780199573400 Lyman Tower Sargent is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at … Continue reading Utopianism – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 75 →
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    14 分
  • Nelson Mandela – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 74

    Nelson Mandela – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 74
    2023/11/02
    In this episode, Elleke Boehmer introduces the world-renowned figure of Nelson Mandela and looks critically at his legacy. A PDF transcript for this episode can be found here: https://oxfordacademic.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VSI-Ep-74-Nelson-Mandela-transcript.pdf Learn more about Nelson Mandela: A Very Short Introduction here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/nelson-mandela-a-very-short-introduction-9780192803016 Elleke Boehmer is Professor of World English at the University of Oxford and Director of … Continue reading Nelson Mandela – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 74 →
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    11 分
  • The Beats – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 73

    The Beats – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 73
    2023/10/26
    In this episode, David Sterritt introduces the Beats, the generation of writers in the 1950s and 1960s who broke taboos and countered conservative culture to change American literature. A PDF transcript for this episode can be found here: https://oxfordacademic.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VSI-Ep-73-The-Beats-transcript.pdf Learn more about The Beats: A Very Short Introduction here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-beats-a-very-short-introduction-9780199796779 David Sterritt is Professor Emeritus … Continue reading The Beats – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 73 →
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    16 分
  • Martyrdom – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 72

    Martyrdom – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 72
    2023/10/19
    In this episode, Jolyon Mitchell introduces martyrdom and explores why we view historical martyrdom differently than acts of martyrdom in today’s world. A PDF transcript for this episode can be found here: https://oxfordacademic.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VSI-Ep-72-Martyrdom-transcript.pdf Learn more about Martyrdom: A Very Short Introduction here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/martyrdom-a-very-short-introduction-9780199585236 Jolyon Mitchell is Principal of St John’s College, Durham University and a … Continue reading Martyrdom – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 72 →
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    19 分