University of Warwick Podcasts
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International Political Economy Debate - Part One
16:02, Thu 7 May 2009
A Politics and International Studies department debate on IPE with Mark Blyth, Shirin M Rai, Dr Matthew Watson and Dr Jeffrey Chwieroth. Listen to Part Two
(MP3 format, 56 MB)
Mapping social interaction for predicting how infections spread.
16:31, Wed 6 May 2009
Professor Matt Keeling on his research mapping social interaction in order to better predict the spread of infection.
(MP3 format, 6.4 MB)
Should we be worried about Swine Flu?
16:16, Wed 6 May 2009
Professor Nigel Dimmock talks about the threat of Swine Flu and how we might respond to a global pandemic.
(MP3 format, 16 MB)
False memories
17:22, Thu 9 Apr 2009
Associate Professor of Psychology Kimberley Wade talks about why people develop false memories
(MP3 format, 13 MB)
Guns and Rubles III
10:45, Mon 23 Feb 2009
Professor Mark Harrison discusses the military-industrial complex in the final part of his series on his book Guns and Rubles
(MP3 format, 14 MB)
The Death of Privatised Keynesianism
10:52, Fri 20 Feb 2009
Professor Colin Crouch explains how a model of privatised Keynesianism has lead to financial meltdown and considers what changes are needed to resolve weaknesses in the global economy.
(MP3 format, 30 MB)
Guns and Rubles II
13:39, Thu 12 Feb 2009
Professor Mark Harrison discusses Stalin and secrecy in the second of a three-part series on his book Guns and Rubles
(MP3 format, 13 MB)
Guns and Rubles
09:47, Thu 5 Feb 2009
Professor Mark Harrison discusses Stalin, the Great Terror, and how defense was at the core of Stalin’s system of rule.
(MP3 format, 8.0 MB)
The Social Impact of the Arts
11:58, Fri 30 Jan 2009
How have writers attempted to articulate the impact of the Arts in society? Oliver Bennett and Eleanora Belfiore discuss what an understanding of this history of ideas brings to contemporary debates on Arts policy and the value of the Arts.
(MP3 format, 28 MB)
'The story of Warwick Medical School is the story of three powerful women'
11:33, Tue 27 Jan 2009
Sir Donald Irvine, another of our honorary graduates, was the first GP to be elected President of the General Medical Council and changed the way medicine is practised in the UK. Here, he reflects on his links with Warwick Medical School.
(MP3 format, 15 MB)
'It's critically important to disseminate knowledge on a large scale'
11:25, Tue 27 Jan 2009
Dr Rajendra Pachauri, one of this year's honorary graduates, is chair of the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and one of the world's leading figures in the science of climate change. In 2007 he received the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the IPCC, alongside co-recipient, Al Gore. Here, Dr Pachauri talks about today's fight against climate change.
(MP3 format, 12 MB)
'We need to publicise sport to disabled children'
11:18, Tue 27 Jan 2009
Honorary graduate and gold medal-winning Paralympic athlete Melanie Easter talks to us about her sporting career.
(MP3 format, 9.9 MB)
Mental Health In-patient Care
11:06, Fri 12 Dec 2008
Professor Scott Weich talks about recent research into mental health in-patient care
(MP3 format, 15 MB)
Digital Forensics
17:15, Thu 18 Sep 2008
Dr Matthew Sorell, Visiting Fellow at the Institute of Advanced Study, explores the problems and opportunities of the emerging approach to 'Digital Forensics'.
(MP3 format, 27 MB)
Vadim Jean: "The only thing limiting you is your own imagination"
13:31, Wed 17 Sep 2008
Award-winning TV and film producer Vadim Jean talks about his years at Warwick University, his recent work on Terry Pratchett's adaptation of ‘Hogfather’ for Sky One, and gives invaluable advice for any budding film producers.
(MP3 format, 6.5 MB)
How Psychology Affects Our Credit Card Payments
09:37, Fri 5 Sep 2008
A psychological phenomenon called ‘anchoring’ can determine the amount you pay on your credit card bill. Dr Neil Stewart from the Department of Psychology at Warwick University sheds light on how we can be more ‘credit savvy’ when making credit card repayments.
(MP3 format, 7.0 MB)
Warwick Scientists use Nuclear Magnetic Resonance to Understand “Glass Bones”
15:27, Tue 26 Aug 2008
Scientists at Warwick University have helped discover the secret behind a new bioglass that will change the way we treat broken bones. Professor Mark Smith talks about this new research and the benefits of the collaborative effort between Warwick University, Imperial College London, and the University of Kent.
(MP3 format, 7.6 MB)
What do Greta Garbo, Madonna and Napoleon have in common? Why Glamour, Darling!
14:36, Wed 20 Aug 2008
Stephen Gundle from the Department of Film and Television Studies at Warwick has published the first ever history of Glamour. Here he demystifies the mystery behind one of mankind’s most elusive concepts.
(MP3 format, 15 MB)
Shakespeare Studies with Stanley Wells
13:03, Wed 20 Aug 2008
Professor Stanley Wells discusses his life's experiences studying the works of William Shakespeare.
(MP3 format, 22 MB)
The Rise and Fall of the Working Men's Club
11:25, Mon 18 Aug 2008
As we bid a fond farewell to Coventry Working Men's Club, the oldest in the UK, Dr Ruth Cherrington from the Centre for Translation and Comparative Cultural Studies talks about the gradual decline of the Social Club, and how they have impacted on our society.
(MP3 format, 11 MB)
For more information on Warwick Podcasts contact Emily Little:
E.Little@warwick.ac.uk / 024 76575329
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