Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchIs Trump the same Nixon in 1968? - Luke A. Nichter
Watch the Q&A session here: https://youtu.be/D3Lz-M1P9Vk
The 1968 Presidential Election remains the most divisive in modern U.S. history, with Democra…
1 year, 3 months ago
What is a Puzzle Canon? The Divine Trickery of J.S. Bach - Milton Mermikides
Behind the sublime precision and expressive power of Bach’s music lies a mischievous spirit. From puzzle canons (where the performer must solve a rid…
1 year, 3 months ago
Why Does Britain Have a Housing Crisis? - Martin Daunton
This lecture was recorded by Martin Daunton on 22nd October 2024 at Barnard's Inn Hall, London.
Martin is Visiting Professor of Economic History.
Mart…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Sondheim Showstopper: ‘Send in the Clowns - Dominic Broomfield McHugh
Watch the Q&A session here: https://youtu.be/gtCsGQ14nU0
This lecture examines ‘Send in the Clowns’, probably the most commercially successful song wr…
1 year, 4 months ago
Is the Public Lecture Dead? - Martin Elliott
Watch the Q&A session here: https://youtu.be/wiAFxEnq8t4
Gresham College has been delivering public lectures since 1597 through times of great social…
1 year, 4 months ago
How do we secure Europe? - Catherine Ashton
Watch the Q&A session here: https://youtu.be/YltPv0VUFgQ
With the ongoing war in Ukraine, long-term planning for security in Europe is essential. Wha…
1 year, 4 months ago
Do Microbes have Immune Systems? - Robin May
Watch the Q&A session here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDRNuI4Vwmk
We often think of immunity as being a human, or at least mammalian, phenomenon…
1 year, 4 months ago
How to raise the Net Zero conversation - Myles Allen
Watch the Q&A session here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKaTcobzidk
In a year of elections, climate change is emerging as a divisive political iss…
1 year, 4 months ago
Were Laws created by Greek Legends? - Melissa Lane
While Lycurgus of Sparta and Solon of Athens are now the best-known lawgivers of Greek antiquity, there were many others, from king Minos in Crete to…
1 year, 4 months ago
Human Rights Law: Bringing Power to the Powerless - Clive Stafford Smith
This first lecture looks at the power that is given to advocates in a country that has a constitutional structure like the US. I have brought The Am…
1 year, 5 months ago