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In conversation with Terry Waite
History & The Arts

In conversation with Terry Waite

...introduction to the album. Terry Waite on the importance of communication How was Terry Waite, a profound Christian, able to establish rapport and dialog with an Islamic extremist group? Terry Waite on conflict and religious differences Terry Waite looks back at his time being held captive in Beirut. He explains how the conflict was far more than just religious...
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Audio 19 mins
Social Science
Society, Politics & Law

Social Science

...introduction to the social sciences: understanding social change... Social Sciences - what are they? Two social scientists explain what attracts them to the subject, and explore the differences between 'knowing' and 'doing' social science. Development of the social sciences How the social sciences developed in response to challenges to traditional systems of belief....
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Audio 1 hr 24 mins
Culture and Climate Change
Nature & Environment

Culture and Climate Change

...introduction to Mediating Change Joe Smith introduces a series of four podcasts that aim to evaluate cultural responses to climate change. Produced by The Open University in conjuction with the Ashden Trust. History: A History of Cultural Responses to Climate Change We hear plenty about the science and policy of climate change – but what about culture? Quentin Cooper...
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Audio 2 hrs 47 mins
Bon départ: beginners’ French second edition
Languages

Bon départ: beginners’ French second edition

...Introductions A selection of French speakers introduce themselves Greetings Saying hello in formal and informal situations Ordering food Ordering a meal in a restaurant Buying fruit juice Someone buying an apple juice Family greetings Several people introduce their family members Viewing a new home Visiting a flat for sale Describing cities Short description of 5 French...
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Audio 28 mins
Analysing European Romanticism
History & The Arts

Analysing European Romanticism

...introduction to this album. Breaking the Enlightenment mould German Romanticism began as a philosophical departure from Enlightenment thinking, centralising human experience and transcendence from the purely rational. This succinct discussion contextualises that shift. Romanticism and the religious crisis Once more reacting against the Enlightenment, Romantic philosophy...
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Audio 53 mins
Darwin in context
Science, Maths & Technology

Darwin in context

...introduction to this album. Evolution versus Creationism In Darwin's day, most of the scientific establishment was Christian. His theory of evolution was a radical break from the traditional scriptural version of the origins of life on Earth. Darwin's manuscript How Darwin was so worried about the impact of his theory that he waited for 15 years before publishing it....
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Audio 23 mins
Archaeology: the science of investigation
Science, Maths & Technology

Archaeology: the science of investigation

...introduction to this album. The British Museum The first attempt to bring cultures of the world together under one roof. Excavations in Jordan by the British Museum: part 1 The practical approach to the exacavation of Tell es-Sa'idiyeh, Jordan in 1989. Excavations in Jordan by the British Museum: part 2 An archaeologist explains the probable reasons for settlement at Tell...
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Audio 44 mins
Doreen Massey: Space, Place and Politics
Society, Politics & Law

Doreen Massey: Space, Place and Politics

...Introduction by Doreen Massey Doreen talks about her life and work at The Open University. Why geography matters OU Professor John Allen introduces the lecture Relational thinking Professor Ash Amin from Durham University talks about the influence of Doreen's work Spatial divisions of labour Professor Jamie Peck, University British Columbia talks about the influence of...
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Audio 2 hrs 32 mins