Michael Jackson, Distinguished Visiting Professor of World Religions at Harvard Divinity School, delivered the Astor Visiting Lecture at Oxford on 19 October 2017. Introduced by Ramon Sarró (Oxford). Abstract: 'In this talk, I share some vignettes from my recent fieldwork among African migrants living in Copenhagen, Amsterdam and London in order to reflect o ... Show More
Feb 2024
Pentecostalism, Deliverance and Queer Sexuality in Nigeria: Literary Representations
Professor Adriaan van Klinken takes us to the epicentre of Pentecostalism. Through the emerging body of queer Nigerian literature, Professor Adriaan van Klinken (University of Leeds) looks at the motif of the deliverance ritual in a lecture that spans anthropological, gender and ... Show More
46m 24s
Jan 2024
Stepping in, helping out, competing with…? State and civic actors in Ukraine’s wartime heritage work
Dr. Vonnak reflects on how socio historical events impact the definition, preservation, and sometimes neglect of cultural heritage. She draws from her extensive field work in Ukraine over the past eight years. Edited and hosted by Dora Duo.
45m 58s
Jun 2024
John McWhorter and Richard Dawkins talk about Linguistics and Woke Racism
I have long wanted to meet John McWhorter. He’s an extremely well-known public intellectual and opinion leader who, in my opinion, always talks sense. I have this rather eccentric idea that before becoming a public intellectual, you need to earn your credentials by having somethi ... Show More
46m 49s
Dec 2021
177. Real Stories About What’s Possible | Interview with Lucrecia
My students and community members are truly inspiring. In these What’s Possible episodes, I’ll have a conversation with them about their journey, and in particular what has worked for them and led them to change the circumstances in their lives (for the better!). In this episode, ... Show More
28m 57s
Jun 2021
Compliments, Lesson 5, Figures Of Speech
You may meet many different kinds of figures of speech in Arabic. We usually think of a figure of speech as being a comparison between two things which are not usually connected with each other, so that the characteristics of the one are carried over to the other. In Levantine Ar ... Show More
3m 43s
Apr 2024
English Plus Digest 8 | Rogue Planets, Shaky Memory and more
This episode from English Plus Podcast offers a rich and varied exploration of insights and wisdom. It begins with an exploration of the proverb 'As you sow, so shall you reap', highlighting the profound effects of our actions and choices. It then moves on to draw wisdom from a q ... Show More
37m 8s