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| 12/14/23 |  Ancient Greek and Roman Science – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 79 | 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 History and Philosophy of Science, in the Department of the History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge, and Director and Curator of the Whipple Museum of the History of Science. Subscribe to The Very Short Introductions Podcast on: – Amazon Music: https://oxford.ly/3jDBK5Z – Apple Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/2SQQ79R – Audible: https://oxford.ly/3yw0xSn – Blubrry: https://oxford.ly/2IVCep0 – Google Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/34W2bvY – iHeartRadio: https://oxford.ly/3vjowkl – SoundCloud: https://oxford.ly/3nPvtoD – Spotify: https://oxford.ly/3dxUJuP – Stitcher: https://oxford.ly/3k9kEvH – TuneIn: https://oxford.ly/3M7iMAU – YouTube: https://oxford.ly/3kZF8Jh © Oxford University Press | — | ||||||
| 12/7/23 | Napoleon – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 78 | 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 the author of seven books, including the prize-winning The First Total War (2007), and, most recently, Men on Horseback (2020). Subscribe to The Very Short Introductions Podcast on: – Amazon Music: https://oxford.ly/3jDBK5Z – Apple Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/2SQQ79R – Audible: https://oxford.ly/3yw0xSn – Blubrry: https://oxford.ly/2IVCep0 – Google Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/34W2bvY – iHeartRadio: https://oxford.ly/3vjowkl – SoundCloud: https://oxford.ly/3nPvtoD – Spotify: https://oxford.ly/3dxUJuP – Stitcher: https://oxford.ly/3k9kEvH – TuneIn: https://oxford.ly/3M7iMAU – YouTube: https://oxford.ly/3kZF8Jh © Oxford University Press | — | ||||||
| 11/30/23 | Condensed Matter Physics – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 77 | 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 Professor of Physics at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. His research in condensed matter physics focuses on using quantum theory to understand complex materials, ranging from organic superconductors to fluorescent proteins. Subscribe to The Very Short Introductions Podcast on: – Amazon Music: https://oxford.ly/3jDBK5Z – Apple Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/2SQQ79R – Audible: https://oxford.ly/3yw0xSn – Blubrry: https://oxford.ly/2IVCep0 – Google Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/34W2bvY – iHeartRadio: https://oxford.ly/3vjowkl – SoundCloud: https://oxford.ly/3nPvtoD – Spotify: https://oxford.ly/3dxUJuP – Stitcher: https://oxford.ly/3k9kEvH – TuneIn: https://oxford.ly/3M7iMAU – YouTube: https://oxford.ly/3kZF8Jh © Oxford University Press | — | ||||||
| 11/16/23 | Democracy – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 76 | 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 recent books include The American Tragedy of COVID-19: Social and Political Crises of 2020 (2021) and Progressive Anonymity: From Identity Politics to Evidence-Based Government (2020). Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the next episode of The Very Short Introductions Podcast will premiere on Thursday, 30 November 2023. Subscribe to The Very Short Introductions Podcast on: – Amazon Music: https://oxford.ly/3jDBK5Z – Apple Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/2SQQ79R – Audible: https://oxford.ly/3yw0xSn – Blubrry: https://oxford.ly/2IVCep0 – Google Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/34W2bvY – iHeartRadio: https://oxford.ly/3vjowkl – SoundCloud: https://oxford.ly/3nPvtoD – Spotify: https://oxford.ly/3dxUJuP – Stitcher: https://oxford.ly/3k9kEvH – TuneIn: https://oxford.ly/3M7iMAU – YouTube: https://oxford.ly/3kZF8Jh © Oxford University Press | — | ||||||
| 11/9/23 | Utopianism – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 75 | 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 the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He is the primary bibliographer in the field of utopian literature and was the recipient of the Distinguished Scholar Award from the Society for Utopian Studies. Subscribe to The Very Short Introductions Podcast on: – Amazon Music: https://oxford.ly/3jDBK5Z – Apple Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/2SQQ79R – Audible: https://oxford.ly/3yw0xSn – Blubrry: https://oxford.ly/2IVCep0 – Google Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/34W2bvY – iHeartRadio: https://oxford.ly/3vjowkl – SoundCloud: https://oxford.ly/3nPvtoD – Spotify: https://oxford.ly/3dxUJuP – Stitcher: https://oxford.ly/3k9kEvH – TuneIn: https://oxford.ly/3M7iMAU – YouTube: https://oxford.ly/3kZF8Jh © Oxford University Press | — | ||||||
| 11/2/23 | Nelson Mandela – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 74 | 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 the Oxford Centre for Life-Writing at Wolfson College. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, UK. Subscribe to The Very Short Introductions Podcast on: – Amazon Music: https://oxford.ly/3jDBK5Z – Apple Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/2SQQ79R – Audible: https://oxford.ly/3yw0xSn – Blubrry: https://oxford.ly/2IVCep0 – Google Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/34W2bvY – iHeartRadio: https://oxford.ly/3vjowkl – SoundCloud: https://oxford.ly/3nPvtoD – Spotify: https://oxford.ly/3dxUJuP – Stitcher: https://oxford.ly/3k9kEvH – TuneIn: https://oxford.ly/3M7iMAU – YouTube: https://oxford.ly/3kZF8Jh © Oxford University Press | — | ||||||
| 10/26/23 | The Beats – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 73 | 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 of Theatre and Film at Long Island University and Editor-in-Chief of the Quarterly Review of Film and Video. He is also the former Chair of the National Society of Film Critics. Subscribe to The Very Short Introductions Podcast on: – Amazon Music: https://oxford.ly/3jDBK5Z – Apple Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/2SQQ79R – Audible: https://oxford.ly/3yw0xSn – Blubrry: https://oxford.ly/2IVCep0 – Google Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/34W2bvY – iHeartRadio: https://oxford.ly/3vjowkl – SoundCloud: https://oxford.ly/3nPvtoD – Spotify: https://oxford.ly/3dxUJuP – Stitcher: https://oxford.ly/3k9kEvH – TuneIn: https://oxford.ly/3M7iMAU – YouTube: https://oxford.ly/3kZF8Jh © Oxford University Press | — | ||||||
| 10/19/23 | Martyrdom – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 72 | 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 Professor specialising in Religion, Violence and Peacebuilding. He is author or editor of many books, articles, and essays, including War and Religion: A Very Short Introduction. Subscribe to The Very Short Introductions Podcast on: – Amazon Music: https://oxford.ly/3jDBK5Z – Apple Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/2SQQ79R – Audible: https://oxford.ly/3yw0xSn – Blubrry: https://oxford.ly/2IVCep0 – Google Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/34W2bvY – iHeartRadio: https://oxford.ly/3vjowkl – SoundCloud: https://oxford.ly/3nPvtoD – Spotify: https://oxford.ly/3dxUJuP – Stitcher: https://oxford.ly/3k9kEvH – TuneIn: https://oxford.ly/3M7iMAU – YouTube: https://oxford.ly/3kZF8Jh © Oxford University Press | — | ||||||
| 10/12/23 | Bohemians – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 71 | In the first episode of Season 7, David Weir introduces what we mean when we refer to the “bohemian” lifestyle and culture, and the way it has influenced spheres such as literature and cinema. A PDF transcript for this episode can be found here: https://oxfordacademic.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VSI-Ep-71-Bohemians-transcript.pdf Learn more about Bohemians: A Very Short Introduction here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/bohemians-a-very-short-introduction-9780197538296 David Weir is Distinguished Visiting Scholar at Goldsmiths, University of London, and Professor Emeritus of Comparative Literature at Cooper Union in New York City. He has published ten books, including Decadence: A Very Short Introduction. Subscribe to The Very Short Introductions Podcast on: – Amazon Music: https://oxford.ly/3jDBK5Z – Apple Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/2SQQ79R – Audible: https://oxford.ly/3yw0xSn – Blubrry: https://oxford.ly/2IVCep0 – Google Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/34W2bvY – iHeartRadio: https://oxford.ly/3vjowkl – SoundCloud: https://oxford.ly/3nPvtoD – Spotify: https://oxford.ly/3dxUJuP – Stitcher: https://oxford.ly/3k9kEvH – TuneIn: https://oxford.ly/3M7iMAU – YouTube: https://oxford.ly/3kZF8Jh © Oxford University Press | — | ||||||
| 6/8/23 | Japanese Literature – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 70 | In the last episode of Season 6, Alan Tansman introduces Japanese literature, a canon that stretches back 1500 years, and includes writers such as Murasaki Shikibu and Haruki Murakami. Learn more about Japanese Literature: A Very Short Introduction here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/japanese-literature-a-very-short-introduction-9780199765256 Alan Tansman is Professor and Louis B. Agassiz Chair in Japanese at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the author of The Writings of Kôda Aya, The Aesthetics of Japanese Fascism, and The Culture of Japanese Fascism, and coeditor of Studies in Modern Japanese Literature. Subscribe to The Very Short Introductions Podcast on: – Amazon Music: https://oxford.ly/3jDBK5Z – Apple Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/2SQQ79R – Audible: https://oxford.ly/3yw0xSn – Blubrry: https://oxford.ly/2IVCep0 – Google Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/34W2bvY – iHeartRadio: https://oxford.ly/3vjowkl – SoundCloud: https://oxford.ly/3nPvtoD – Spotify: https://oxford.ly/3dxUJuP – Stitcher: https://oxford.ly/3k9kEvH – TuneIn: https://oxford.ly/3M7iMAU – YouTube: https://oxford.ly/3kZF8Jh © Oxford University Press | — | ||||||
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| 6/1/23 | The History of Emotions – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 69 | In the episode, Thomas Dixon introduces the history of emotions, showing the complex nature of our emotions and how they have developed culturally. Learn more about The History of Emotions: A Very Short Introduction here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-history-of-emotions-a-very-short-introduction-9780198818298 Thomas Dixon is Professor of History and Director of the Centre for the History of the Emotions at Queen Mary University of London. His research and teaching explore the intellectual and cultural histories of passions, emotions, love, altruism, tears, and weeping, especially in Britain. Subscribe to The Very Short Introductions Podcast on: – Amazon Music: https://oxford.ly/3jDBK5Z – Apple Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/2SQQ79R – Audible: https://oxford.ly/3yw0xSn – Blubrry: https://oxford.ly/2IVCep0 – Google Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/34W2bvY – iHeartRadio: https://oxford.ly/3vjowkl – SoundCloud: https://oxford.ly/3nPvtoD – Spotify: https://oxford.ly/3dxUJuP – Stitcher: https://oxford.ly/3k9kEvH – TuneIn: https://oxford.ly/3M7iMAU – YouTube: https://oxford.ly/3kZF8Jh © Oxford University Press | — | ||||||
| 5/25/23 | Nutrition – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 68 | In this episode, David Bender introduces nutrition, a topic of interest to us all as we try to live healthier lives but one which can prove confusing due to the wealth of information and misinformation available to us. Learn more about Nutrition: A Very Short Introduction here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/nutrition-a-very-short-introduction-9780199681921 David Bender is Emeritus Professor of Nutritional Biochemistry, University College London. He has authored and co-authored several texts on nutrition and his research interests have been in the field of amino acid and vitamin nutritional biochemistry. Subscribe to The Very Short Introductions Podcast on: – Amazon Music: https://oxford.ly/3jDBK5Z – Apple Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/2SQQ79R – Audible: https://oxford.ly/3yw0xSn – Blubrry: https://oxford.ly/2IVCep0 – Google Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/34W2bvY – iHeartRadio: https://oxford.ly/3vjowkl – SoundCloud: https://oxford.ly/3nPvtoD – Spotify: https://oxford.ly/3dxUJuP – Stitcher: https://oxford.ly/3k9kEvH – TuneIn: https://oxford.ly/3M7iMAU – YouTube: https://oxford.ly/3kZF8Jh © Oxford University Press | — | ||||||
| 5/18/23 | Ancient Assyria – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 67 | In this episode, Karen Radner introduces Ancient Assyria, a kingdom which grew to be geographically vast, socially diverse, and multicultural. Learn more about Ancient Assyria: A Very Short Introduction here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/ancient-assyria-a-very-short-introduction-9780198715900 Karen Radner holds the Alexander von Humboldt Chair of the Ancient History of the Near and Middle East at LMU Munich. Her research focuses on the Assyrian Empire. Her numerous books include the five-volume Oxford History of the Ancient Near East (Oxford University Press, 2020-2023) as well as editions of cuneiform text archives from Iraq, Syria and Turkey. She currently directs archaeological excavations at Assur, an UNESCO world heritage site in northern Iraq. Subscribe to The Very Short Introductions Podcast on: – Amazon Music: https://oxford.ly/3jDBK5Z – Apple Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/2SQQ79R – Audible: https://oxford.ly/3yw0xSn – Blubrry: https://oxford.ly/2IVCep0 – Google Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/34W2bvY – iHeartRadio: https://oxford.ly/3vjowkl – SoundCloud: https://oxford.ly/3nPvtoD – Spotify: https://oxford.ly/3dxUJuP – Stitcher: https://oxford.ly/3k9kEvH – TuneIn: https://oxford.ly/3M7iMAU – YouTube: https://oxford.ly/3kZF8Jh © Oxford University Press | — | ||||||
| 5/11/23 | Stem Cells – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 66 | In this episode, Jonathan Slack introduces stem cells and how they can be used in the treatment of a range of diseases. Learn more about Stem Cells: A Very Short Introduction here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/stem-cells-a-very-short-introduction-9780198869290 Jonathan Slack is Emeritus Professor at the University of Bath and the University of Minnesota. His work specialises in embryonic development and stem cell biology, and while working for the Imperial Cancer Research Fund he discovered the first inducing factor controlling embryonic development. He is also the author of Genes: A Very Short Introduction (2023, OUP). Subscribe to The Very Short Introductions Podcast on: – Amazon Music: https://oxford.ly/3jDBK5Z – Apple Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/2SQQ79R – Audible: https://oxford.ly/3yw0xSn – Blubrry: https://oxford.ly/2IVCep0 – Google Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/34W2bvY – iHeartRadio: https://oxford.ly/3vjowkl – SoundCloud: https://oxford.ly/3nPvtoD – Spotify: https://oxford.ly/3dxUJuP – Stitcher: https://oxford.ly/3k9kEvH – TuneIn: https://oxford.ly/3M7iMAU – YouTube: https://oxford.ly/3kZF8Jh © Oxford University Press | — | ||||||
| 5/4/23 | Infinity – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 65 | In this episode, Ian Stewart introduces the concept of infinity and discusses its application to mathematics, science, and everyday life. Learn more about Infinity: A Very Short Introduction here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/infinity-a-very-short-introduction-9780198755234 Ian Stewart is Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at Warwick University. He is a well-known and highly successful writer on mathematics and its applications and has authored over 80 books including Symmetry: A Very Short Introduction (OUP, 2013), and the bestselling series The Science of Discworld I, II, III, and IV with Terry Pratchett and Jack Cohen. Subscribe to The Very Short Introductions Podcast on: – Amazon Music: https://oxford.ly/3jDBK5Z – Apple Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/2SQQ79R – Audible: https://oxford.ly/3yw0xSn – Blubrry: https://oxford.ly/2IVCep0 – Google Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/34W2bvY – iHeartRadio: https://oxford.ly/3vjowkl – SoundCloud: https://oxford.ly/3nPvtoD – Spotify: https://oxford.ly/3dxUJuP – Stitcher: https://oxford.ly/3k9kEvH – TuneIn: https://oxford.ly/3M7iMAU – YouTube: https://oxford.ly/3kZF8Jh © Oxford University Press | — | ||||||
| 4/27/23 | Marine Biology – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 64 | In this episode, Philip Mladenov introduces marine biology, a field whose importance is ever growing as our oceans undergo rapid and profound changes due to human influence. Learn more about Marine Biology: A Very Short Introduction here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/marine-biology-a-very-short-introduction-9780198841715 Philip Mladenov has 40 years of professional experience in marine and environmental research, teaching and exploration and is retired from his position of Professor of Marine Science at the University of Otago. He has worked with government agencies, politicians, and large companies to build awareness and strategic responses to climate change, environmental degradation, and resource over-exploitation. Subscribe to The Very Short Introductions Podcast on: – Amazon Music: https://oxford.ly/3jDBK5Z – Apple Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/2SQQ79R – Audible: https://oxford.ly/3yw0xSn – Blubrry: https://oxford.ly/2IVCep0 – Google Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/34W2bvY – iHeartRadio: https://oxford.ly/3vjowkl – SoundCloud: https://oxford.ly/3nPvtoD – Spotify: https://oxford.ly/3dxUJuP – Stitcher: https://oxford.ly/3k9kEvH – TuneIn: https://oxford.ly/3M7iMAU – YouTube: https://oxford.ly/3kZF8Jh © Oxford University Press | — | ||||||
| 4/20/23 | Development – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 63 | In the first episode of Season 6, Ian Goldin introduces development, the process by which nations escape poverty and achieve economic and social progress. This crucial process has been the subject of extensive examination for hundreds of years. Learn more about Development: A Very Short Introduction here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/development-a-very-short-introduction-9780198736257 Ian Goldin is Director of the Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford, and Professor of Globalisation and Development. From 2001 to 2006, he was Vice President of the World Bank and the Bank’s Director of Development Policy, and following the end of apartheid, Ian was economic adviser to President Mandela. Subscribe to The Very Short Introductions Podcast on: – Amazon Music: https://oxford.ly/3jDBK5Z – Apple Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/2SQQ79R – Audible: https://oxford.ly/3yw0xSn – Blubrry: https://oxford.ly/2IVCep0 – Google Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/34W2bvY – iHeartRadio: https://oxford.ly/3vjowkl – SoundCloud: https://oxford.ly/3nPvtoD – Spotify: https://oxford.ly/3dxUJuP – Stitcher: https://oxford.ly/3k9kEvH – TuneIn: https://oxford.ly/3M7iMAU – YouTube: https://oxford.ly/3kZF8Jh © Oxford University Press | — | ||||||
| 12/15/22 | Happiness – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 62 | In the final episode of Season 5, Daniel Haybron introduces the emotion most of us aspire to have—happiness—and how our pursuit of it impacts our well-being. Learn more about “Happiness: A Very Short Introduction” here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/happiness-a-very-short-introduction-9780199590605 Daniel Haybron is is the Theodore R. Vitali C.P. Professor of Philosophy at Saint Louis University. His research focuses on ethics, psychology and political philosophy, particularly issues of well-being. He is the author of The Pursuit of Unhappiness: The Elusive Psychology of Well-Being. Follow The Very Short Introductions Podcast on: – Amazon Music: https://oxford.ly/3jDBK5Z – Apple Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/2SQQ79R – Audible: https://oxford.ly/3yw0xSn – Blubrry: https://oxford.ly/2IVCep0 – Google Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/34W2bvY – iHeartRadio: https://oxford.ly/3vjowkl – SoundCloud: https://oxford.ly/3nPvtoD – Spotify: https://oxford.ly/3dxUJuP – Stitcher: https://oxford.ly/3k9kEvH – TuneIn: https://oxford.ly/3M7iMAU – YouTube: https://oxford.ly/3kZF8Jh © Oxford University Press | — | ||||||
| 12/8/22 | British Cinema – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 61 | In this episode, Charles Barr introduces British cinema, the home of Ealing Studios and Alfred Hitchcock, and delves into its global significance. Learn more about “British Cinema: A Very Short Introduction” here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/british-cinema-a-very-short-introduction-9780199688333 Charles Barr worked for many years at the University of East Anglia, helping to develop one of the first UK programmes in Film Studies at graduate and undergraduate level and is currently Emeritus Professor at the University of East Anglia. Follow The Very Short Introductions Podcast on: – Amazon Music: https://oxford.ly/3jDBK5Z – Apple Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/2SQQ79R – Audible: https://oxford.ly/3yw0xSn – Blubrry: https://oxford.ly/2IVCep0 – Google Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/34W2bvY – iHeartRadio: https://oxford.ly/3vjowkl – SoundCloud: https://oxford.ly/3nPvtoD – Spotify: https://oxford.ly/3dxUJuP – Stitcher: https://oxford.ly/3k9kEvH – TuneIn: https://oxford.ly/3M7iMAU – YouTube: https://oxford.ly/3kZF8Jh © Oxford University Press | — | ||||||
| 12/1/22 | Behavioural Economics – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 60 | In this episode, Michelle Baddeley explores behavioural economics, a field that allows us to understand our own decision-making processes and how this can impact our financial behaviour. Learn more about “Behavioural Economics: A Very Short Introduction” here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/behavioural-economics-a-very-short-introduction-9780198754992 Michelle Baddeley is an expert in behavioural economics and behavioural finance. She is currently a Professor in Economics, the UTS Business School’s Associate Dean Research and the Director of the Centre for Livelihoods and Wellbeing (CLAW). Follow The Very Short Introductions Podcast on: – Amazon Music: https://oxford.ly/3jDBK5Z – Apple Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/2SQQ79R – Audible: https://oxford.ly/3yw0xSn – Blubrry: https://oxford.ly/2IVCep0 – Google Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/34W2bvY – iHeartRadio: https://oxford.ly/3vjowkl – SoundCloud: https://oxford.ly/3nPvtoD – Spotify: https://oxford.ly/3dxUJuP – Stitcher: https://oxford.ly/3k9kEvH – TuneIn: https://oxford.ly/3M7iMAU – YouTube: https://oxford.ly/3kZF8Jh © Oxford University Press | — | ||||||
| 11/17/22 | Sexuality – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 59 | In this episode, Véronique Mottier introduces and explores what shapes our sexuality. Learn more about “Sexuality: A Very Short Introduction” here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/sexuality-a-very-short-introduction-9780199298020 Veronique Mottier is a Fellow of Jesus College at Cambridge University and also Professor in Sociology at the University of Lausanne. Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the next episode of The Very Short Introductions Podcast will premiere on Thursday, 1 December 2022. Follow The Very Short Introductions Podcast on: – Amazon Music: https://oxford.ly/3jDBK5Z – Apple Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/2SQQ79R – Audible: https://oxford.ly/3yw0xSn – Blubrry: https://oxford.ly/2IVCep0 – Google Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/34W2bvY – iHeartRadio: https://oxford.ly/3vjowkl – SoundCloud: https://oxford.ly/3nPvtoD – Spotify: https://oxford.ly/3dxUJuP – Stitcher: https://oxford.ly/3k9kEvH – TuneIn: https://oxford.ly/3M7iMAU – YouTube: https://oxford.ly/3kZF8Jh © Oxford University Press | — | ||||||
| 11/10/22 | The Avant-Garde – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 58 | In this episode, David Cottington introduce the Avant-Garde, perhaps the most important and influential concept in the history of modern culture. Learn more about “The Avant-Garde: A Very Short Introduction” here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-avant-garde-a-very-short-introduction-9780199582730 David Cottington is Emeritus Professor of Art History at Kingston University London, he has published widely on the Cubist movement and the artistic avant-gardes of the early twentieth century. Follow The Very Short Introductions Podcast on: – Amazon Music: https://oxford.ly/3jDBK5Z – Apple Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/2SQQ79R – Audible: https://oxford.ly/3yw0xSn – Blubrry: https://oxford.ly/2IVCep0 – Google Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/34W2bvY – iHeartRadio: https://oxford.ly/3vjowkl – SoundCloud: https://oxford.ly/3nPvtoD – Spotify: https://oxford.ly/3dxUJuP – Stitcher: https://oxford.ly/3k9kEvH – TuneIn: https://oxford.ly/3M7iMAU – YouTube: https://oxford.ly/3kZF8Jh © Oxford University Press | — | ||||||
| 11/3/22 | Evangelicalism – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 57 | In this episode, John Stackhouse introduces Evangelicalism, an umbrella term that encompasses many Protestant denominations and has become one of the most significant religious movements in the modern world. Learn more about “Evangelicalism: A Very Short Introduction” here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/evangelicalism-a-very-short-introduction-9780190079680 John G. Stackhouse Jr. is Mikolaski Professor of Religious Studies at Crandall University. An award-winning scholar, teacher, and public communicator, he has authored and edited over a dozen books and hundreds of articles dealing with the evangelical tradition. Follow The Very Short Introductions Podcast on: – Amazon Music: https://oxford.ly/3jDBK5Z – Apple Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/2SQQ79R – Audible: https://oxford.ly/3yw0xSn – Blubrry: https://oxford.ly/2IVCep0 – Google Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/34W2bvY – iHeartRadio: https://oxford.ly/3vjowkl – SoundCloud: https://oxford.ly/3nPvtoD – Spotify: https://oxford.ly/3dxUJuP – Stitcher: https://oxford.ly/3k9kEvH – TuneIn: https://oxford.ly/3M7iMAU – YouTube: https://oxford.ly/3kZF8Jh © Oxford University Press | — | ||||||
| 10/27/22 | Anarchism – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 56 | In this episode, Alex Prichard introduces anarchism, an ideology often misunderstood and thought to be based on chaos, disorder, and violence. Learn more about “Anarchism: A Very Short Introduction” here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/anarchism-a-very-short-introduction-9780198815617 Alex Prichard is Associate Professor of International Relations at the University of Exeter. His research on anarchism has shed new light on old problems of constitutional politics, order and anarchy in world order, and the history of international thought. Follow The Very Short Introductions Podcast on: – Amazon Music: https://oxford.ly/3jDBK5Z – Apple Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/2SQQ79R – Audible: https://oxford.ly/3yw0xSn – Blubrry: https://oxford.ly/2IVCep0 – Google Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/34W2bvY – iHeartRadio: https://oxford.ly/3vjowkl – SoundCloud: https://oxford.ly/3nPvtoD – Spotify: https://oxford.ly/3dxUJuP – Stitcher: https://oxford.ly/3k9kEvH – TuneIn: https://oxford.ly/3M7iMAU – YouTube: https://oxford.ly/3kZF8Jh © Oxford University Press | — | ||||||
| 10/20/22 | Asian American History – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 55 | In this episode, Madeline Y. Hsu introduces Asian American history and details how this community has contributed significantly to the massive transformation of the United States into one of the wealthiest and most powerful nations in the world. Learn more about “Asian American History: A Very Short Introduction” here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/asian-american-history-a-very-short-introduction-9780190219765 Madeline Y. Hsu has served as director of the Center for Asian American Studies and is currently an Associate Professor of History at the University of Texas at Austin. Follow The Very Short Introductions Podcast on: – Amazon Music: https://oxford.ly/3jDBK5Z – Apple Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/2SQQ79R – Audible: https://oxford.ly/3yw0xSn – Blubrry: https://oxford.ly/2IVCep0 – Google Podcasts: https://oxford.ly/34W2bvY – iHeartRadio: https://oxford.ly/3vjowkl – SoundCloud: https://oxford.ly/3nPvtoD – Spotify: https://oxford.ly/3dxUJuP – Stitcher: https://oxford.ly/3k9kEvH – TuneIn: https://oxford.ly/3M7iMAU – YouTube: https://oxford.ly/3kZF8Jh © Oxford University Press | — | ||||||
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