64 Best University of Oxford Podcasts to Listen to (2026)

Abraham Lincoln called the United States 'the last best hope of Earth.' In this podcast, we ask whether that claim still holds — and whether it ever did. Each episode takes a figure, idea, or moment in American political history and asks what it tells us about the country's understanding of itself, always with an eye to how America looks from the outside in. The Last Best Hope? takes ideas seriously: America as a creed, the arguments of the people who built and remade it, and what America has meant to the rest of the world. We take our subjects from history, not the news — though the present is rarely far away. Hosted by Adam Smith, Orsborn Professor of American Political History and Director of the Rothermere American Institute at Oxford, The Last Best Hope? brings him into conversation with leading scholars and public figures, including Hillary Clinton, Annette Gordon-Reed, Eric Foner, David Frum, Heather Cox Richardson, Stacy Schiff, Jonathan Freedland, James Morone, Michael Kazin, Kevin Kruse, Julian Zelizer, Bruce Schulman, Ty Seidule, Liz Varon, Eric Rauchway, Phil Tinline, Emily Bazelon, Richard Carwardine, Rachel Shelden, Richard Blackett, Devin Fergus, and Dan Jackson. 'Adam Smith is one of the UK's foremost historians of America, and communicates his expertise with zest, wit and unforced passion. The Last Best Hope? brings him together with fellow scholars to provide a unique insight we can't do without.' — Phil Tinline, BBC radio documentary-maker and author ' The Last Best Hope is an absolutely brilliant podcast. Thoughtful, clever, engaging and accessible, Adam Smith always gets the best out of his guests, and I've learned an enormous amount from every episode. I love it.' — Dominic Sandbrook, historian and co-host of The Rest is History 'The must-listen US podcast.' — Nick Bryant, former BBC Correspondent in New York Produced by the Rothermere American Institute, University of Oxford. https://www.rai.ox.ac.uk/home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

'Will my bacon sandwich kill me?', 'Is vaping better than smoking?', 'How do you become an astronaut?' - just some of the Big Questions we ask some of the brightest minds behind Oxford science. Join us in each podcast as we explore a different area of science. more

Welcome to CortexCast, a space for deep dives into the workings of the human brain. We explore neurones and networks, memory and meaning, the biology of thought and the art of being. Each episode brings inspiring conversations with world-leading neurobiologists that connect science, philosophy and imagination. This is the official podcast of Oxford University Cortex Club - the student-led neuroscience society that through research seminars and workshops unites the academic community to decode the mind. more

Philosophy has been studied for thousands of years. It involves the use of reason and argument to search for the truth about reality - about the nature of things, ethics, aesthetics, language, the mind, God and everything else. This series of five introductory lectures, aimed at students new to philosophy, presented by Marianne Talbot, Department for Continuing Education, University of Oxford, will test you on some famous thought experiments and introduce you to some central philosophical issues and to the thoughts of some key philosophers. more

Each lecture in this series focuses on a single play by Shakespeare, and employs a range of different approaches to try to understand a central critical question about it. Rather than providing overarching readings or interpretations, the series aims to show the variety of different ways we might understand Shakespeare, the kinds of evidence that might be used to strengthen our critical analysis, and, above all, the enjoyable and unavoidable fact that Shakespeare's plays tend to generate our questions rather than answer them. more

Are you confident you can reason clearly? Are you able to convince others of your point of view? Are you able to give plausible reasons for believing what you believe? Do you sometimes read arguments in the newspapers, hear them on the television, or in the pub and wish you knew how to confidently evaluate them?In this six-part course, you will learn all about arguments, how to identify them, how to evaluate them, and how not to mistake bad arguments for good. Such skills are invaluable if you are concerned about the truth of your beliefs, and the cogency of your arguments. more

The Oxford Anthropology Podcast brings together talks by internationally renowned scholars and cutting edge researchers. Their lectures explore a wide range of human experience and feature case studies from around the world.We are grateful to the speakers and staff and students from the School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography who have made this podcast possible. more

A series of lectures delivered by Peter Millican to first-year philosophy students at the University of Oxford. The lectures comprise of the 8-week General Philosophy course, delivered to first year undergraduates. These lectures aim to provide a thorough introduction to many philosophical topics and to get students and others interested in thinking about key areas of philosophy. Taking a chronological view of the history of philosophy, each lecture is split into 3 or 4 sections which outline a particular philosophical problem and how different philosophers have attempted to resolve the issue. Individuals interested in the 'big' questions about life such as how we perceive the world, who we are in the world and whether we are free to act will find this series informative, comprehensive and accessible. more

A lecture series examining Kant's Critique of Pure Reason. This series looks at German Philosopher Immanuel Kant's seminal philosophical work 'The Critique of Pure Reason'. The lectures aim to outline and discuss some of the key philosophical issues raised in the book and to offer students and individuals thought provoking Kantian ideas surrounding metaphysics. Each lecture looks at particular questions raised in the work such as how do we know what we know and how do we find out about the world, dissects these questions with reference to Kant's work and discusses the broader philosophical implications. Anyone with an interest in Kant and philosophy will find these lectures thought provoking but accessible. more

Lecture series on Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art. The first part of the series focuses on some of the most important writings on art and beauty in the Western philosophical tradition, covering Plato, Aristotle, David Hume, and Immanuel Kant. The second part of the series focuses on questions about understanding works of art and about the nature of art. This part examines the interpretation of literature, the expression of emotion in music, and the definition of art more

Learn about quantum mechanics, black holes, dark matter, plasma, particle accelerators, the Large Hadron Collider and other key Theoretical Physics topics. The Rudolf Peierls Centre for Theoretical Physics holds morning sessions consisting of three talks, pitched to explain an area of our research to an audience familiar with physics at about second-year undergraduate level. more

Poet, playwright and novelist, Simon Armitage was elected Professor of Poetry at Oxford University in 2015. This series features his public engagements.Series image credit Paul Wolfgang Webster. more

What does it take to flourish? We started Flourish FM to share cutting edge research from world experts on how to thrive, so you can take away big ideas and practical steps to enhance your life, the lives of others, and, ultimately, make the world a better place.Flourish FM is hosted by Dr. Jon Beale and Dr. Nick Holton, and in collaboration with the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University, the Department of Education at the University of Oxford, and The Shipley School. more

Podcasts from the Department of Politics and International relations and its centres.

This series of eight lectures delivered by Dr T. J. Mawson at the University of Oxford in Hilary Term 2011, introduces the main philosophical arguments pertaining to the Western monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Each lecture has an associated hand-out (two for the first lecture). more

Podcasts from the Faculty of Classics.

This series of podcasts by Marianne Talbot will equip you with everything you need to improve your reasoning skills. You will learn to recognize arguments and distinguish them from other sets of sentences, analyse them logic-book style into premises and conclusion, classify them as deductive or inductive and evaluate them appropriately to their type. You will also learn about fallacies - bad arguments that look like good arguments. more

The Oxford Professor of Poetry holds a public lecture each term. The current Professor of Poetry is A.E.Stallings.The Professor of Poetry lectures were conceived in 1708 by Berkshire landowner Henry Birkhead and began after he bequeathed some money so it could be a valuable supplement to the curriculum. He believed 'the reading of the ancient poets gave keenness and polish to the minds of young men as well as to the advancement of more serious literature both sacred and human'.The first poetry professor, Joseph Trapp, took as his subject poetry in general. He was mainly concerned with the classical poets particularly Roman writers. William Hawkins, professor from 1751 to 1756, was interested in drama and more modern works, and was renowned for quoting extensively (in Latin) from the works of Shakespeare during his lectures.Many distinguished men of letters held the Chair in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, including two Thomas Wartons - both father and son - and the poet and religious leader John Keble. However, it was Keble´s godson, the great Victorian poet and critic Matthew Arnold, uniquely elected twice to the Professorship (in 1857 and 1862), who really created the Professorship in its modern form: Arnold spoke about literary matters of contemporary concern, and was the first Professor to deliver his lectures in English, as opposed to Latin.A new Professor of Poetry is appointed every four years. All members of convocation are eligible to vote in the election. He or she must give a public lecture each term and, by convention, the Creweian Oration at the University's honorary degree ceremony every other year. more

A 'taster' selection of lectures delivered to History of Art Undergraduate students at the University of Oxford. Find out more about other History of Art events, lectures and courses on the History of Art Department homepage (https://www.hoa.ox.ac.uk/) more

Future Proof is the marketing podcast from Said Business School, Oxford University, and Kantar, the world's leading marketing data and analytics company. In each episode, we'll have a frank discussion with an expert, to help brands and business leaders navigate the changing landscape of marketing… and hopefully dispel some myths and misconceptions along the way. Looking at big industry question through both a market research and an academic lens, we can help prepare marketers for the future (with proof). All episodes and more info at https://www.kantar.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

In this series of physics lectures, Professor J.J. Binney explains how probabilities are obtained from quantum amplitudes, why they give rise to quantum interference, the concept of a complete set of amplitudes and how this defines a 'quantum state'. A book of the course can be obtained from http://bit.ly/binneybook more

The podcast by Oxford students and their professors. OxPods aims to create thought-provoking and easily digestible podcast episodes, made for anyone with an interest in the world around them. Each episode entails an Oxford student interviewing one of their world-leading professors on the niche, weird, and wonderful of their subjects. With episodes exploring the nooks and crannies of the Natural Sciences, English, History, Human Sciences, and PPE, OxPods has something for everyone.If you would like the transcript of an episode, please get in touch with us via email - ****@oxpods.co.uk more

The Middle East Centre, founded in 1957 at St Antony's College is the centre for the interdisciplinary study of the modern Middle East in the University of Oxford. Centre Fellows teach and conduct research in the humanities and social sciences with direct reference to the Arab world, Iran, Israel and Turkey, with particular emphasis on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. However, during our regular Friday seminar series, attracting a wide audience, our distinguished speakers bring topics to light that touch on contemporary issues. more

This series covers the Strachey Lectures, a series of termly computer science lectures named after Christopher Strachey, the first Professor of Computation at the University of Oxford.Hosted by the Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford, the Strachey Lectures began in 1995 and have included many distinguished speakers over the years. The Strachey Lectures are generously supported by OxFORD Asset Management. more

A bi-weekly policy podcast based out of the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford. The Oxford Policy Pod explores pressing policy issues around the globe and is produced by students reading for a Master of Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government. The podcast explores contemporary policy challenges that policymakers face all over the world, and taps into the rich diversity of policy experience and insights of the student body and faculty.The podcast is supported by the staff of the Blavatnik School of Government. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the students, speakers and featured guests only. They do not represent the views or position of featured organisations, or the Blavatnik School of Government and the University of Oxford.To keep up with the latest on our episodes, follow us on Instagram @OxfordPolicyPod_ and Twitter @OxfordPolicyPod. more

The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism is Oxford University's international research centre in the comparative study of news media. more

The broad aim of the Centre for Evidence Based Medicine is to develop, teach and promote evidence-based health care and provide support and resources to doctors and health care professionals to help maintain the highest standards of medicine.Many of the talks are taken from the Oxford Evidence-Based Health Care Programme and delivered by members of the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, the Centre of Evidence Medicine and leaders in the field of Evidence-based Health Care internationally. more

Academic Lectures from University of Oxford's Department of Physics.The video series for this podcast includes content previously published in 2016 as 'Reduced Density Matrices in Quantum Physics and Role of Fermionic Exchange Symmetry': 'The interdisciplinary workshop brings together experts in quantum science, as e.g. quantum information theory, quantum chemistry, solid state physics and mathematical physics. The aim is to explore from a conceptual viewpoint the influence of the fermionic exchange symmetry and its consequences for the reduced 1-and 2-fermion picture. In particular, a better understanding should be developed of how the conflict of energy minimization and antisymmetry of the N-fermion quantum state leads to simplified descriptions of fermionic ground states.' more

RightsUp: The Oxford Human Rights Hub Podcast (OxHRH) aims to bring together academics, practitioners, and policy-makers from across the globe to advance the understanding and protection of human rights and equality. Through the vigorous exchange of ideas and resources, we strive to facilitate a better understanding of human rights principles, to develop new approaches to policy, and to influence the development of human rights law and practice. more

The 'What, Why, When' Podcast is produced by the Access Team of Jesus College at the University of Oxford and hosted by Dr Matt Williams, who is the Access Fellow at Jesus College and Tutor in Politics at Oxford. The aim of this podcast is to recreate Oxford tutorials - the primary teaching method at Oxford consisting of small group conversations around difficult problems. Whether you like thinking about complicated topics, are considering applying to highly competitive universities like Oxford or you want to know about the skills that highly competitive universities look for, this podcast is for you! This podcast was produced in the SOUTHWORKS Digital Media Lab at Jesus College Oxford, with thanks to, and in partnership with, SOUTHWORKS . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

Get the most out of life as a student in Oxford. A series of short talks and presentations aimed at students of the University. The Counselling Service has a selection of helpful podcasts on various issues: https://www.ox.ac.uk/students/welfare/counselling/self-help/podcasts more

The official podcast of Oxford's oldest student paper, including news, interviews, and audience responses: all in 15 minutes.Hosted by Stanley Arlidge and Lulu Frisson.Music composed by Georgia Campbell; performed by The Back Quad Quartet.Cover art by Euan Elliot.For more Oxford news visit www.cherwell.org or follow Cherwell on Instagram @cherwelloxford more

We are all Working on our Wellbeing daily, but not everyone has access to the latest cutting-edge research into the science of wellbeing … until now. From our home at the World Wellbeing Movement, within the University of Oxford, we have created the Working on Wellbeing podcast so that you can be a fly on the wall during our conversations with the world's leading wellbeing experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

Public Lectures and Seminars from the Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford. The Oxford Martin School brings together the best minds from different fields to tackle the most pressing issues of the 21st century. more

Over the last decade, concerns about the power and danger of Artificial Intelligence have moved from the fantasy of 'Terminator' to reality, and anxieties about killer robots have been joined by many others that are more immediate. Robotic systems threaten a massive disruption of employment and transport, while algorithms fuelled by machine learning on (potentially biased) 'big data' increasingly play a role in life-changing decisions, whether financial, legal, or medical. More subtly, AI combines with social media to give huge potential for the manipulation of opinion and behaviour, whether to sell a product, influence financial markets, provoke divisive factionalism, or fix an election. All of this raises huge ethical questions, some fairly familiar (e.g. concerning privacy, information security, appropriate rules of automated behaviour) but many quite new (e.g. concerning algorithmic bias, transparency, and wider impacts). It is in this context that Oxford is creating an Institute for AI Ethics, to open up a broad conversation between the University's researchers and students in the many related disciplines, including Philosophy, Computer Science, Engineering, Social Science, and Medicine (amongst others).The Ethics in AI seminars are intended to facilitate this broad conversation, exploring ethical questions in AI in a truly interdisciplinary way that brings together students and leading experts from around the University. more

The Department of Physics public lecture series. An exciting series of lectures about the research at Oxford Physics take place throughout the academic year. Looking at topics diverse as the creation of the universe to the science of climate change. Features episodes previously published as:(1) 'Oxford Physics Alumni': 'Informal interviews with physics alumni at events, lectures and other alumni related activities.'(2) 'Physics and Philosophy: Arguments, Experiments and a Few Things in Between': 'A series which explores some of the links between physics and philosophy, two of the most fundamental ways with which we try to answer our questions about the world around us. A number of the most pertinent topics which bridge the disciplines are discussed - the nature of space and time, the unpredictable results of quantum mechanics and their surprising consequences and perhaps most fundamentally, the nature of the mind and how far science can go towards explaining and understanding it. Featuring interviews with Dr. Christopher Palmer, Prof. Frank Arntzenius, Prof. Vlatko Vedral, Dr. David Wallace and Prof. Roger Penrose.' more

Since coming on the market over a decade ago, e-cigarettes have divided opinion. A team of Oxford researchers are searching for new e-cigarette studies every month. In this podcast series, Dr Jamie Hartmann-Boyce and Dr Nicola Lindson talk about what has been found, and how this changes what we know about e-cigarettes. This podcast is made possible through generous funding from Cancer Research UK. Art work by Olivia Barratier. Produced by Dr Ailsa Butler. more

For several decades, researchers based at the University of Oxford have been addressing one of the most compelling human stories; why and how people move. Combining the expertise of the Centre on Migration Policy and Society, the Refugee Studies Centre, Border Criminologies in the Department of Law, the Transport Studies Unit in the School of Geography and the Environment, and scholars working on migration and mobility from across divisions and departments, the University has one the largest concentrations of migration researchers in the world. We all come together at Migration Oxford. more

The Faculty of English Language and Literature is by far the largest English Department in the UK, with over 75 permanent postholders, a further 70 Faculty members, 900 undergraduates and 300 postgraduates. The Faculty has a very distinguished research and teaching record, covering all periods of English Literature. This series includes talks from the English Faculty Open days. more

The Human Interface Podcast by the Oxford Internet Institute discusses how developments in technology impact our work and life, as told through the research and insights of a brilliant roster of experts and industry practitioners from the University and beyond. In each episode, experts from the Oxford Internet Institute and special guests come together to discuss digital world issues that matter to society. The Human Interface Podcast is hosted by Veena McCoole. The OII is a multi-disciplinary research and teaching department of the University of Oxford, dedicated to the social science of the Internet. more

A series of four lectures given by Timothy Walker to the first year Biology undergraduates as part of the Organisms course. These lectures cover alternation of generations, flowering plants, conservation and the GSPC, and the importance of plants for Man. more

You've heard the rumours, you've heard the gossip. Now find out for yourself what the University of Oxford is all about. Be a fly on the wall when Mike Nicholson, Oxford's Director of Undergraduate Admissions, chats with students and staff from around the University about courses, colleges, what to put on the application form and how best to prepare for the Oxford interview. more

Podcast by Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

The University of Oxford Education Deanery's mission is to empower educators worldwide to understand, use, and co-produce high-quality research evidence in education. In this podcast series, we explore the latest research from the Department of Education at the University of Oxford and discuss the real-world implications for teachers, parents and policy makers. Each podcast is accompanied by a Deanery Digest, a short, plain language summary of the research, which can be downloaded from our website. more

Hosted by the Oxford University Undergraduate Law Journal's Podcast Editors, Chum Sdiq, Isaac Tan Kah Hoe, and Bonnie Yeo, and managed by Vice-Editor Yvette Young, the Oxford Undergraduate Law Podcast explores the law, its relationship with society, and its impact on everyday life. The OULP aims to bring academic legal discussion to a wider audience and is brought to you by the Oxford University Undergraduate Law Journal, with the kind support of Crown Office Chambers. For more information, discussion and academic publications on the issues discussed in our Podcast episodes, visit our Podcast's webpage at https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/ouulj/oxford-undergraduate-law-podcast . For the accompanying blog posts and legal discussions on other topics, visit the OUULJ Blog at https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/ouulj/blog . Automated transcripts are available for certain episodes at https://rss.com/podcasts/oulp/ . more

This podcast series presents the fascinating discoveries and results from ongoing archaeological research underwater in the sunken ancient cities off the coast of Egypt. The OCMA was established in 2003 as a collaborative venture by the School of Archaeology at the University of Oxford, the European Institute for Underwater Archaeology (IEASM) under the direction of Franck Goddio, and the Hilti Foundation in order to create a centre of expertise for Maritime Archaeology at the University. more

Education Explored will cover conversations from across education and will highlight some of the fantastic work which is taking place at the Department of Education at the University of Oxford. We'll be talking with researchers, alumni, students and industry experts on all things education. more

Tackling pressing global issues, with the best minds in international politics and academia. Brought to you by the Commentary team of St. Antony's International Review (STAIR), Oxford University's Journal of International Affairs. more

Welcome to Middle East Centre Booktalk the Oxford podcast on new books about the Middle East. These are some of the books written by members of our community, or the books our community are talking about. Tune in to follow author interviews and book chat. Every episode features a different, recently published book and is hosted by a different Oxford academic. more

Running weekly during Term time, the Israel Studies Seminar is the primary setting for public discussions on a wide spectrum of issues relating to Israeli society, history, politics and culture in the University of Oxford. With an international list of speakers, it has been attracting much attention and a growing audience participation. The seminar is convened by Prof. Yaacov Yadgar, the Stanley Lewis Professor of Israel Studies, based at the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies and the Department of Politics and International Relation. The seminar is hosted by the Middle East Centre at St. Antony's College. For more details, see the Seminar's website here: https://www.mes.ox.ac.uk/#/ more

Join Oxford University student Nancy Gittus for a journey into the heart of a university and city that have shaped some of the world's greatest literature. From the worried jottings of Samuel Johnson to the fiery sermons of John Donne, Nancy uncovers the way Oxford's libraries, traditions, tutors, rivalries, and chance encounters left a lasting impression on generations of writers.  more

Welcome to The Future Unleashed, a thought-provoking podcast series from Lincoln College, University of Oxford. As the College approaches its 600th anniversary, we take this opportunity to lift our gaze to the horizon of the next six centuries to ask, 'What does the future hold?'The series is hosted by Lincoln alumna, broadcaster and journalist Helen O'Hara who presents this question to alumni who are all experts in their diverse fields. In an era increasingly dominated by streaming platforms and AI, we discuss the future of entertainment and the novel, and delve into pressing issues concerning global health, space exploration, and beyond. In each episode, we explore the unknown with knowledge, curiosity and insight.Join us as we embark on this quest to decipher the pathways that lie ahead, igniting conversations that will, we hope, spark innovation and change.CREDITS:The Future Unleashed is made possible through the generosity of Dr Sara Althari, an alumna of Lincoln College, who developed this series with Lincoln College.The Future Unleashed is hosted by acclaimed journalist, broadcaster and author, Helen O'Hara and produced by Rachael Buchanan.Music Avrio composed by Eunseog LeeGraphics by Jemma Proctor at ONE LtdVisit the Lincoln College website.Watch a video version of this podcast series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

A series of conversations between researchers and collaborators about projects taking place at the Centre for the Study of African Economies at the University of Oxford. more

Getting into Oxford, Cambridge, and the UK's top universities for postgraduate study can feel like there's a secret code that everyone else was handed and you weren't.There is. It's just that almost no one says it out loud! The Open Secret is the show that says it out loud.Hosted by Dr Claire Bergstrom Johnson, a Clarendon Scholar, Oxford DPhil graduate and clinical research fellow, this podcast pulls back the curtain on how people actually win places and full funding at the world's most competitive universities. And Claire knows both sides of it intimately, because before the two fully funded Oxbridge offers, she received 19 graduate rejections in total. When she finally got in, she was the same person with the same grades - just a completely different rebuilt approach.Since then, she's helped thousands of applicants across more than eighty countries, and she's read the real successful postgraduate applications almost no one else gets to see, which means the guidance here isn't guesswork. It's the patterns behind what actually works!Each episode gives you the honest, insider version of postgraduate admissions: the seven factors that decide how competitive you really are, why fit beats prestige, how funding actually works (and why it's half the battle), what a winning personal statement and reference letter look like, how to approach supervisors, and the mindset shifts that separate the people who get in from the people who talk themselves out of applying.Whether you're already drafting your application or you're still wondering whether someone like you could ever get in, this is the resource Claire wishes she'd had before her own rejections.Because the real question isn't whether it's possible. It's *why not you?*New episodes weekly. For the full self-assessment and the resources mentioned in the show, head to oxbridgeadmissionsclub.com. more

The AFTER THE END research project is an eight-year collaboration bringing together researchers from around the world. Its principal focus is what happens in the aftermaths of global health crises, but what do endings look like in other contexts? Do cultural perspectives influence our perception of time? Does time exist?In this series, presented by PATRICIA KINGORI, Professor of Global Health Ethics at the UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD and lead investigator for AFTER THE END, we explore endings and their aftermaths - who decides when an 'end' has been reached, whether 'the end' for one person is the end for everybody, and what happens after these so-called ends?The series grew out of the AFTER THE END launch workshop in Oxford in July 2024. PATRICIA KINGORI had brought together a group of people from very different disciplines all experts in their own fields to explore the concept of endings. The discussions were fascinating and thought-provoking, and this podcast series captures some of them.We hope you enjoy listening.This work was supported by the Wellcome Trust, 225238/Z/22/Z more

Podcasts from University College

Oxford Student Voice is a podcast created by Wantoe T. Wantoe, President for Postgraduates at Oxford University Students' Union. The podcast series brings students and senior University leaders into open conversation, making space for honest dialogue about opportunity, leadership, and the future of Oxford. It is a platform where students can hear directly from decision makers while also sharing their own perspectives. Each episode explores how Oxford's governance and vision translate into the lived experiences of undergraduates and postgraduates, while also highlighting how the Students' Union is representing and working on behalf of its members. Together, these conversations ensure that student voices are not only heard but valued at the highest levels. more

Showhost Rick Longley, a 2nd-year undergraduate studying Experimental Psychology, engages in long-form conversations with his peers and friends that study at Oxford University. Regular topics include student life, passion for one's degree, and stress about coursework, alongside off-beat tangents and inspirational segments. more

This is an annual lecture series hosted by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford. Exploring the newest research emerging from Oxford this lecture and panel discussion will consider how research at Oxford impacts on the world in the twenty-first century. 2011 is the inaugural year of the Oxford London Lecture. more

People from all walks of life and all parts of the world have been visiting us for nine centuries and we are delighted that via this site you are joining that long tradition. Oxford was the first University in the English-speaking world. Our aim is to remain at the forefront of centres of learning, teaching and research. The Rt Hon Lord Patten of Barnes, CH more

Welcome to the podcast of the McDonald Centre for Theology, Ethics, and Public Life at the University of Oxford. It features discussions and talks from the Centre that explore how different religious and philosophical traditions, particularly Christianity, imagine the human person, how those visions shape public life, and what resources moral and political theology offers for addressing the most pressing existential challenges and questions of our time. We hope these recordings will introduce you to the Centre's work and invite you into these vital and important conversations. more

Explore key questions shaping Muslim societies today, with a particular focus on religious authority, religion and politics, and modern Islamic thought. Drawing on seminars, lectures, and conversations with leading scholars, this podcast series is produced by the Contemporary Islamic Studies Programme at the Middle East Centre, University of Oxford. Episodes reflect the Programme's commitment to rigorous scholarship and international academic exchange, highlighting research at the intersection of Islam, society, and contemporary global debates, and showcasing collaborations between Oxford and partner institutions. more

This podcast series explores the movement towards 'Openness' at the University of Oxford and beyond. Informational videos address topics ranging from 'What is Openness?', to 'Open Educational Resources', to 'Podcasting', while individual interviews with researchers and academics at the University offer fascinating insights into projects and initiatives conducted in the spirit of 'openness'. Finally, 'Open Data: The Golden Age of Discovery' is a short documentary on the growing relevance of Open Data and Big Data not only to the academic community, but to humanity as a whole. Find out more at openspires.it.ox.ac.uk.The Openness at Oxford project was initiated, filmed and edited by two student at Oxford: Suzy Shepherd, an undergraduate in Classics, and Adelina Tomova, a postgraduate in Modern Languages. more

This podcast is one of a series we will be developing over the next couple of years. Each episode will involve a discussion with an expert that focuses on the benefits and problems associated with a range of different methodologies used in the study of law and society. more