The Oxford Comment

By Oxford University Press

The Oxford Comment is a monthly podcast featuring insights from Oxford University Press authors, editors, and more.... more

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June 04, 2015 The Mullet Mystery – Episode 23 – The Oxford Comment
In this month’s episode, Sara Levine, a Multimedia Producer in our New York Office, chats with Katherine Martin, head of Oxford Dictionaries, about the origins of the word ‘mullet.’ Visit us at blog.oup.com.
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April 30, 2015 Afterwar – Episode 22 – The Oxford Comment
In this month’s episode, Ryan Cury, a Trade Marketing Manager in the New York office, chats with Nancy Sherman, author of Afterwar: Healing the Moral Wounds of Our Soldiers, to explore the moral injuries sustained by soldiers after combat. Visit us at blog.oup.com.
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March 24, 2015 The Federalist Society – Episode 21 – The Oxford Comment
How did the Federalist Society manage to revolutionize the jurisprudence for the most important issues of our time? In this month’s episode, we sat down with Amanda Hollis-Brusky, author of Ideas with Consequences: The Federalist Society and the Conservative Counterrevolution, to discuss the organization’s pervasive influence. Visit us at blog.oup.com.
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February 09, 2015 Living with the Stars – Episode 20 – The Oxford Comment
How is the human body connected to the history of the universe? In this month’s episode, we sat down with Karel and Iris Shrijver, co-authors of Living with the Stars: How the Human Body is Connected to the Life Cycles of the Earth, the Planets, and the Stars. Visit us at blog.oup.com.
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26min
January 14, 2015 Sugar and Sweets – Episode 19 – The Oxford Comment
In this month’s episode, Max Sinsheimer, a Trade & Reference Editor at the New York office, chats with a few contributors to ‘The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets’ discuss their work on the historical, chemical, technical, social, cultural, and linguistic aspects of sweetness. Visit us at blog.oup.com.
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31min
September 12, 2014 America Walks into a Bar – Episode 18 – The Oxford Comment
The Oxford Comment discusses American vs. Canadian drinking culture with cocktail columnist Christine Sismondo. Visit us at blog.oup.com
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September 10, 2014 Israel – Episode 17 – The Oxford Comment
The Oxford Comment speaks with Daniel Byman about the relationship between Israel and the United States. Visit us at blog.oup.com
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May 03, 2014 Words – Episode 16 – The Oxford Comment
The Oxford Comment speaks with a teenage crossword genius and then takes you on a tour of the OED archive. Visit us at blog.oup.com
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April 03, 2014 We Heart Matty G – Episode 15 – The Oxford Comment
The Oxford Comment hosts book club! With special guest Matthew Gallaway, author of The Metropolis Case. Visit us at blog.oup.com
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February 03, 2014 Alternative Media – Episode 14 – The Oxford Comment
The Oxford Comment asks: are we living in the anti-60s? Bieber vs. Beatles! Hipsters vs. Hippies! Let the showdown begin… Visit us at blog.oup.com
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How many episodes does The Oxford Comment have?

The podcast currently has 94 episodes available.