Place and belonging in Wales

Gareth Williams, professor of history at the University of Glamorgan, discusses issues in Welsh life, paying particular attention to rugby. 

Dave Adamson looks at occupations in Wales. 

Sandra Betts and Neil Evans discuss the issues of gender and race in Welsh society. 

What does it mean to be Welsh? The writer Jan Morris said Wales was ‘a distinctly separate and often vehement idea’. But what is that idea? Do you need to understand Welsh to grasp it? How is Wales … different? And is it going to become even more unlike England? Ros Taylor talks ... Show More

This week, Jack shares some interesting facts about Wales. This will help you learn about the country and perhaps will inspire you to support the Dragons in Euro 2025. 

Tony and Yannick discuss what to expect from the 2025-2026 academic year in UK schools. 

James Grant, lecturer in philosophy, University of Oxford gives his sixth lecture in the Aesthetics series on the interpretation of literature. 

James Grant, lecturer in philosophy, University of Oxford gives his third lecture in the Aesthetics series on Hume and the Standard of Taste. 

Joseph Stiglitz answers questions from the The Fourth Annual Oxford Fulbright Distinguished Lecture On International Relations. 

We are starting a FreshEd community and want you to join for as little as $10/month. If you want to join our growing community, please head over to FreshEdpodcast.com/support -- Today we explore the digital transformation of and in education. My guest is Ben Williamson who argues ... Show More

Do you understand different accents in the U.K. In today's episode, we talk to a friend of mine who has a West Country accent and we talk about the differences between living in the city and the countryside 

Across the world, belief in God continues to be widespread and, among philosophers, has long been considered one solution to the problems of the world’s origin, fine-tuned nature, and purpose. However, in the West, very few people have considered alternative concepts of God credi ... Show More