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Slavery and the British Economy
During debates over the abolition of slavery, supporters of the system claimed that it was vital to the British economy and that abolition would be d…
3 years ago
Living with Mental Health
There is a rising number of people of all ages with mental health illnesses globally, that has been accompanied by a greater willingness to talk abou…
3 years ago
Do We Need Barristers?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the distinction between solicitors and barristers? What is the purpose of the independent Bar in our legal s…
3 years ago
Anglo-Saxon Pagan Gods
When the Western Roman Empire crumbled, the Anglo-Saxon peoples who occupied Britain brought their own paganism with them. This was Germanic, with a …
3 years ago
Musical Cadences
Composers of tonal music, from the 17th century through to the latest jazz tune or film score, think mainly in terms of how their chords succeed each…
3 years, 1 month ago
The Ocean Physics Behind Net Zero
Why is the deep ocean cold? And why does this matter for global warming?
Doing the maths with pipes and plumbing, not computers, we explore how proces…
3 years, 1 month ago
Lottery-Winning Maths
The field of probability started when a French nobleman asked the mathematician Blaise Pascal to solve a dispute for him about a game consisting of t…
3 years, 1 month ago
Louis XIV: Versailles, Europe and the Arts
Louis XIV saw himself as a patron of the arts, as well as an absolute monarch and warlord. He talked to his favourite artists and writers, including …
3 years, 1 month ago
DeFi, Crypto, and NFTs in Business
How is the decentralised finance world organised?
This lecture discusses how cryptographic technology is applied in business. It discusses blockchains…
3 years, 1 month ago
Medical Experts in the Family Court: Where Two Worlds Collide
How does everyday medical practice get interpreted in the courtroom?
In cases of child protection, do everyday decisions made in a resource-limited NH…
3 years, 1 month ago