Oxford Today
Oxford Today
Oxide Radio
Oxford Today is Oxide Radio's primetime interview series presented by Station Manager Theo Davies-Lewis. Every week between 19:00-20:00 on Tuesday evenings, Theo speaks to some of the most influential figures in the city and asks the difficult questions that Oxford students want the answer to. The show's producers are Kitty Hatchley and Mark Rapaport.
S3E5- Women In Oxford's History: Alice Parkin & Bethany White
In the fifth episode of the series, Theo speaks to Alice and Bethany from the Women in Oxford's History podcast, which seeks to highlight women's lives in the city of Oxford.
May 26, 2018
31 min
S3E3- Jesuit Priest & Bible Scholar: Nick King
In our fourth week episode, Theo talks to the Reverend Nicholas King. Among the topics discussed are the work of the Jesuits, his work translating the bible, and how we engage young people in religious studies.
May 20, 2018
23 min
S3E3- National Trust & Balliol: Dame Helen Ghosh
In this episode, we talk to Dame Helen Ghosh about the challenges of running a government department, why the National Trust is one of the most important institutions in the UK, and her first impressions upon becoming Master of Balliol College, Oxford.
May 9, 2018
38 min
S3E2- BBC Oxford: Tim Boswell
In the second Trinity term episode Theo chats to Tim Boswell, Editor of BBC Oxford. Among the topics discussed are the changes to regional radio, the challenges of covering Oxfordshire, and also the quest for more radio talent.
May 4, 2018
28 min
S3E1- Natural History Museum: Paul Smith
In our first episode of Trinity term, Theo speaks to Professor Paul Smith, Director of the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. Among the topics discussed are how to attract visitors to museums, how climate change has influenced fieldwork in Greenland and the new Settlers exhibition at the museum.
Apr 26, 2018
35 min
S2E8- European Universities: Andrew Graham
Andrew Graham is a political economist, a Director of the Scott Trust, which owns The Guardian and The Observer, a Senior Fellow of the Oxford Internet Institute, and Chair of the Academic Council of the Europaeum. He was formerly the Master of Balliol College, Oxford. He was also formerly Acting Warden of Rhodes House, Oxford and is a Rhodes Trustee.
Mar 2, 2018
30 min
S2E7- New Economic Thinking: Eric Beinhocker
Eric Beinhocker is the Executive Director at the Institute for New Economic Thinking, based at University of Oxford. He writes frequently on economic, business, and public policy issues and his work has appeared in the Financial Times, Bloomberg, The Times, the Guardian, The Atlantic and Newsweek.
Mar 2, 2018
31 min
S2E6- Oxford Vice-Chancellor: Louise Richardson
In the sixth episode of this series Theo talks to Professor Louise Richardson, Vice Chancellor of Oxford University. Among the topics discussed are growing up in Ireland during the troubles, female role models and why the US government should have listened to her.
Feb 23, 2018
38 min
S2E5- The War on Women: Sarah Morris
Sarah Morris is a BBC journalist and daughter of TV journalist Sue Lloyd-Roberts. Her and Theo discuss 'The War on Women', a book about violence against women across the globe which Sarah finished after her mum passed away.
Feb 14, 2018
28 min
S2E4- Egyptologist and Sepsis Survivor: Liz Frood
In the fourth episode of our second series Theo Davies-Lewis talks to Liz Frood, Professor of Egyptology at Oxford University, about her battle with sepsis, her plans to return to Egypt and her work campaigning for disability rights.
Feb 10, 2018
38 min
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