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Society, Politics & Law
Should the EU give up on 'ever closer' union?
As the UK prepares to leave, should the EU remake itself? Pol Morillas believes it's time for the Union to adopt a more flexible approach.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
What are bed blockers - and are they signs of a failing NHS?
Instead of 'bed blockers' and statistics, it's important to remember that we're talking about people - and their care needs.
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Society, Politics & Law
How did Donald Trump get elected and who does he represent?
OU academics from the Department of Politics and International Studies talk about the how and why of Donald Trump's victory.
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Society, Politics & Law
What are Donald Trump's politics?
OU academics from the Department of Politics and International Studies talk about the 'populist' politics of Donald Trump and the rise of populism more widely.
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Society, Politics & Law
What is happening in Yemen?
100,000 people have lost their lives in the ongoing conflict in Yemen. As the crisis drags into a seventh year, Vincent Durac explains the background - and what might happen next
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Nature & Environment
What will Donald Trump do for the environment?
A collection of experts try to predict how Donald Trump's presidency might impact on the planet.
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Languages
The Language of Brexit
Dr Graeme Davis discusses the etymology of the word 'Brexit'.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Fake news, filter bubbles and Facebook
Who's to blame for the rapid spread of fake news in social media site Facebook?
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History & The Arts
Asa Briggs and new maps of learning
Asa Briggs' interest in how to support learning influenced his work at two universities.
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Society, Politics & Law
PodMag December 2016
PodMag is the monthly update of news, views and interviews from the Faculty of Social Sciences and Arts (FASS) at The Open University.
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Society, Politics & Law
Climate change: the kale smoothie of TV
Is climate change the kale smoothie of TV schedules: unappealing but somehow fashionable and even essential to the diet?
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Society, Politics & Law
Methods in Motion: A collection
The Methods in Motion project aims to understand how methods enact discriminations and violence, as well as create possibilities for open and inclusive social change. It is a cross-disciplinary research focus of the Open University’s Centre for Citizenship, Identities and Governance (CCIG)