audio icon
Society, Politics & Law
Language of Poverty
In this audio, The Open University's Gerry Mooney discusses the language used to describe poverty in the UK with columnist and writer, Owen Jones
article icon
History & The Arts
Why are people superstitious?
Have you ever found yourself counting magpies, avoiding black cats or worrying about an upcoming Friday the 13th? You may have said 'Bless You!' after a loved one’s sneeze, or kept your fingers crossed for a good outcome. Perhaps you count your success in say an exam or driving test on a pair of lucky pants.
article icon
History & The Arts
Trouble in paradise: The Dutch golden age
Dr Dan Taylor looks at troubles the Netherlands faced due to religious divisions and how this nearly led to the collapse of one of the wealthiest countries in the world.
article icon
History & The Arts
Why do we need free speech?
Today free speech is widely considered to be a basic human right. Our individual liberty to say and think what we wish – within limits – is defended in modern British law.
video icon
Science, Maths & Technology
Systems Thinking: Diagramming Tutorials
Explore a range of systems diagrams and learn how to draw them - from spray, rich picture, systems map, influence, multiple cause and sign.
article icon
Nature & Environment
iSpot: Your place to share nature
Global biodiversity is in decline and the spotlight is on all of us to act to help monitor and protect the variety of ecosystems to reduce deterioration. This loss affects ecosystems, species and habitats on which all life on earth depends. What can and should we be doing to help sustain nature?
article icon
Society, Politics & Law
Reflections on resilience for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers
OU Associate Lecturer Catherine Pestano offers her reflections for Pride month, on her work within the wider LGBTQ+ community.
article icon
Society, Politics & Law
Keeping Mum: learning how to be a father
Does a positive male role model have to be present for boys to grown up to be well-adjusted young men? The Open University's Martin Robb looks at the evolving role of fathers in society...
article icon
Society, Politics & Law
Raymond Williams a Leonardo Sciascia: Cofio bywydau a gwaddolion
Roedd Raymond Williams a Leonardo Sciascia, y ganwyd y ddau yn 1921, yn ysgolheigion, yn nofelwyr ac yn feirniaid nodedig. Mae Geoff Andrews yn ystyried eu bywydau a'u gwaddolion yn yr erthygl hon.
article icon
Health, Sports & Psychology
England v Scotland: A Celebration of Togetherness or Division?
What impact have recent political changes had on the traditional England and Scotland rivalry? Alex Twitchen explores in this article.
article icon
Society, Politics & Law
The Tulsa Race Massacre
The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 saw between 39-300 people killed and 10,000 African Americans made homeless after two days of state violence. So why have we only begun to hear about this recently? Dr David Scott explores.
article icon
Society, Politics & Law
Raymond Williams and Leonardo Sciascia: Intellectuals At the Margins
Raymond Williams and Leonardo Sciascia, both born in 1921, were two notable intellectuals, novelists and critics. Geoff Andrews explores their lives and legacies in this article.