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Talking Humanities episodes
- Durham University and the BFI - Dr Ladan Cockshut with Stuart Burnside
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43 min - Durham University and the BFI - Professor Simon James with Senior Librarian Katie ReddingtonThis is the second in a series of conversations with specialists from the BFI and is a discussion between the BFI Reuben Library’s Senior Librarian Katie Reddington and Professor Simon James. Simon James is Professor of Victorian Literature in the Department of English Studies. He has edited five H. G. Wells novels and six numbers of The Wellsian, the learned journal of the H. G. Wells Society, and written one book and several articles on Wells.Katie and Simon discuss Wells' love of libraries and books, his novel the Time Machine, transformative humanities, and Wells’ forays into the world of film. Katie also shares some of the BFI Reuben libraries wealth of resources that relates to Wells and his film work.21 min
- Durham University and the BFI - Introducing the BFI Reuben Library with Senior Librarian Katie Reddington
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15 min - Accessing Classics - Professor Arlene Holmes-Henderson
Watch a short film from Durham University produced by Professor Arlene Holmes-Henderson.
Classics in The North East: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTRtSzhuzZI&t=32s
18 min - Our Natural Heritage: An Interdisciplinary Conversation - Professor Bob Baxter and Dr Simona Capisani
Read about Margaret Bradshaw's Honorary Degree from Durham University.
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31 min - The Manner of Leaving - Dr Georgina Robinson
Content warning: topics discussed in this episode include death, deaths during Covid and infant death. Listeners who may be sensitive to these topics, please take note.
18 min - Medieval Science - Professor Giles Gasper and Professor Brian TannerIn this episode we are in Durham with Professor Giles Gasper and Professor Brian Tanner.Giles is Professor in High Medieval History specialising in the intellectual history of the high middle ages and particularly in the development of theology. Brian is an Emiritus professor in the department of physics. They are both member of the interdisciplinary Ordered Universe project which studies the scientific works of the 13th century polymath, Robert Grosseteste.They talk about how they met through the Ordered Universe and how their work in humanities and the sciences became intertwined. They discuss the unexpected discoveries and co-authored publications which came from the project, engaging with artists and young people as well as offering advice on setting up large-scale research projects.26 min
About Talking Humanities
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Talking Humanities introduces projects and reflections from researchers across the Arts and Humanities Faculty at Durham University. The faculty is home to a vibrant culture of ideas and research activities.
Talking Humanities features insights into collaborative projects working across the university and beyond - changing the ways in which we think and work. These highlight the transformative strength of Arts and Humanities and hope to inspire further reflection and activity.