Join us as we talk to Professor Ashleigh Griffin of the University of Oxford about the fast-moving field of Biology. We explore the intrigue that makes us all, in some sense, biologists; the different aspects of biology and biological methodology; and the fascinating work of Professor Griffin herself on the evolution of cooperation.

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Join us as we talk to Professor David Clifton of Oxford University. David talks us through the very real role that engineers have in helping society understand and improve today's world both in developed and developing nations. With examples from healthcare in Oxfordshire to water pumps in Kenya, listen to discussion on engineering, computer science and statistics as they brought alive through their tangible, real world impacts.

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We speak to Fred Wilmot-Smith, Professor of Law at the University of Oxford. Fred offers insight on the concept of law and its relevance and importance in our society. We discuss what makes good law, how law changes with society and whether the perfect law is attainable. We also cover aspects of our legal system such as equality before the law through legal aid and whether it is achievable in practice, or even whether we want to achieve it. With riveting insight and clarity of expression, this is one not to miss!

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Tutor of politics at the University of Oxford Scot Peterson talks us through what "the Brexit" means for the UK. This special episode gives an academic perspective on the change in the political landscape. The ensuing discussion is essential listening for anyone even remotely interested in UK politics, or who wants to know "where we go from here".

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We talk to Dame Marina Warner of Birkbeck, University of London. A celebrated author and researched, she gives a rundown of why literature is so important in all of our lives. Discussion ranges from Joan of Arc, to Lord of the Rings, to fairytales to draw out the role literature has in relation to many aspects of our lives.

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We talk to Professor James Binney of Oxford University, author of "Astrophysics: A Very Short Introduction". He explains why physics isn't what you think it is, and why material reality isn't either. Dark matter is also explained in terms that are easy to understand.

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We talk to Jonathan Reynolds, Deputy Dean of the Said Business School Oxford, about the study of management and marketing. He emphasises the many subjects that combine to form the study of business management, and particularly the quantitative turn of marketing and advertising. We also discuss the development of the theory of the long tail in marketing.

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We talk to Oxford professor of History Eugene Rogan. He outlines how history can enrich our experience of the world and why, in order to understand our own historical experience, we need to understand the histories of other countries. He argues that the history of the Middle East is important to making sense of conflicts there and predicting how they will change.

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We talk to David Vines a professor of economics at the University of Oxford. He explains what economics is, the difference between microeconomics and macroeconomics, and why we need it at all.

We then discuss rebuilding trust in the financial system after the 2008 crisis, the subject of his book "Capital Failure". He argues that fixing our financial system involves remodelling the practice of finance on professionalism.

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