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 foun...
14 Dec 202311min
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/u...
7 Dec 202314min
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:...
16 Nov 202315min
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 f...
9 Nov 202314min
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.b...
2 Nov 202311min
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 transcri...
26 Okt 202315min
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 ...
19 Okt 202318min
