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Monstrosities and Metamorphosis in More-Than-Human Worlds |
Metamorphosis is constantly taking place in the worlds of people and other animals. A freewheeling discussion featuring shape-shifting leopard men in Nigeria, gut microbes that shape the human condition, and circus freakshows. |
David Pratten, Jamie Lorimer, Beth Greenhough, Eva Bredler |
20 Aug 2024 |
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‘Franz Kafka’s ‘Metamorphosis’: Insects and Disgust and Repulsion’ |
Franz Kafka exploited people’s disgust at insects as his protagonist, Greger Samsa, was transformed into a giant insect. Is this disgust innate, widely shared or justified and what are the consequences for our treatment of insects? |
Liam Crowley, Rosemary Gillespie, Clair Linzey, Geraldine Wright |
12 Jun 2024 |
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Kafka and Illness |
Using Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" as a starting point, this memoir of MS examines a range of lives and works to think through how illness challenges identity and how literature can help find a way through. |
Robert Douglas-Fairhurst, Karen Leeder |
03 Jun 2024 |
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Inspiring love for insects with Dino Martins |
In this episode, Sofia and Julia talk to Kenyan entomologist Dino Martins about his passion for insects, the importance of art, and his work engaging farmers in conservation. |
Dino Martins, Sofia Castello y Tickell, Julia Migne |
16 Aug 2021 |
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Much ado about mothing |
Dedicated to moths, this episode explores how and why these unsung heroes deserve more attention. |
Lindsay Turnbull, Doug Boyes, Ben Sheldon |
30 Jun 2020 |
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Creative Commons |
All that glitters |
Find out how birds, insects and plants exploit iridescence. |
Lindsay Turnbull |
04 Jun 2020 |
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Creative Commons |
Garden Safari: The Bug Five! |
Did you know that just five groups of insects dominate your garden? And can you tell the difference between bugs and beetles? |
Lindsey Turnbull |
12 May 2020 |
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Creative Commons |
Hot as mustard |
In this episode we look closely at Garlic mustard or Jack-by-the-hedge, a very common plant throughout the UK. |
Lindsay Turnbull |
04 May 2020 |
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What do water striders have in common with Game of Thrones? |
On this episode of the Oxford Sparks Big Question’s podcast we visited Dr Jennifer Perry, evolutionary biologist and entomologist to ask: What do water striders have in common with Game of Thrones? Listen here to find out…. |
Jennifer Perry |
17 Apr 2018 |
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What would life be like if Parasitoid Wasps didn’t exist? |
Our Festive episode of our Oxford Sparks podcast follows the traditional Christmas story of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’. |
Christopher Jeffs |
14 Dec 2016 |
