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# Episode Title Description People Date
1 Fighting Proud: Gay Men in Wartime - Interview with Stephen Bourne Interview with Stephen Bourne about the experiences of gay men in the British Armed Forces and at home during the Second World War. Matthew Kidd, Stephen Bourne 28 Jun 2023
2 Under Fire: Black Britain in Wartime - Interview with Stephen Bourne Interview with Stephen Bourne about the contribution of black men and women in wartime Britain during the Second World War. Stephen Bourne 20 Jun 2023
3 The Women behind "the Few" - Interview with Dr Sarah-Louise Miller Interview with Dr Sarah-Louise Miller about the role of the WAAF in British air intelligence. Joseph Quinn, Sarah-Louise Miller 11 Apr 2023
4 Creative Commons The Ralph Walter History Lecture: Keble, Oxford, Britain, and the World The Different Scales of Modern History. William Whyte 15 May 2018
5 Lionel Barber, editor of the Financial Times (St Edmund Hall, 1974) Lionel Barber discusses the changing media landscape, the impact of social media, and how the award-winning Financial Times continues to respond to the digital age. Lionel Barber 14 Aug 2017
6 Creative Commons Writer and performer, Gyles Brandreth (New College, 1967) Celebrated writer, broadcaster, performer and former politician, Gyles Brandreth, talks about his extraordinary career and varied interests in this podcast. Gyles Brandreth 19 Dec 2016
7 Creative Commons Historian and trip scholar for Spectacular Ceylon, Dr Maria Misra (Christ Church, 1982) Dr Maria Misra shares her experiences as both a student and academic at Oxford University, as well as her love of South Asia, in this podcast. Maria Misra 26 Oct 2015
8 Creative Commons Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Lord Patten (Balliol, 1962) The Rt Hon the Lord Patten of Barnes, CH describes his long-standing links with Oxford and his high-profile political career in this wide-ranging podcast interview. Chris Patten 21 Jul 2015
9 Empire and Globalisation: A Cultural Economy of the British World, 1850 to 1914 - Oxford Transnational and Global History Seminar Andrew Thompson, Prfoessor of Modern History, University of Exeter, gives a talk for the Oxford Transnational and Global History Seminar series. Andrew Thompson 09 Jul 2012