Beste Cambridge Festival podcasts (2024)

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Discovering Russian composer, Valentia Serova, with Nicholas Ong 28:23

8M ago28:23

28:23

This podcast, hosted by Gaia Dratwinska, looks at Nicholas Ong’s research into the life and music of Russian composer, Valentia Serova (1846-1925), the creator of the first opera by a woman to be performed at the Bolshoi theatre in Moscow. Produced by Claire Watt.Door Cambridge Festival

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Wonders of the human body with Dr Jo 26:28

8M ago26:28

26:28

In this episode, Iona Warne interviews Dr Jo, of Dr Jo Science, to investigate some surprising facts about the human body, as well as looking into how science can best be communicated to children. Facebook.com/DrJoScience Produced by Claire Watt.Door Cambridge Festival

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Climate tracking and temperature scarves with Clare Wilkes 21:07

8M ago21:07

21:07

In this podcast, Soraya Shakibi talks to Clare Wilkes about her work with temperature scarves, exploring this unique blend of crafts and environmental consciousness. Produced by Claire Watt.Door Cambridge Festival

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Vaccines (past, present and future) with Dr Brian Ferguson 25:35

8M ago25:35

25:35

In this episode, Catalina Taylor chats with Dr Brian Ferguson, an immunologist and Associate Professor of Immunology at the University of Cambridge, about how vaccines work and why we need them. Produced by Claire Watt.Door Cambridge Festival

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Talking nuclear fusion and fission with Atomic Academy 27:32

8M ago27:32

27:32

This episode sees Joanne Yau get to grips with the basics of nuclear energy, as well as taking a good look at their green potential. Featuring PhD researchers from the Nuclear Energy Futures CDT (Hannah Tipping, Martin Gillet, Will Thomas, Jason Lee and Parth Kulkarni). Produced by Claire Watt.Door Cambridge Festival

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Uncovering the Bronze Age settlement, Must Farm, with Christopher Wakefield 26:41

8M ago26:41

26:41

In this podcast, Claire Watt talks to Chris Wakefield, one of the archaeologists working on Must Farm, a Bronze Age settlement near Peterborough which has been described as ‘Britain’s Pompei’. Produced by Claire Watt.Door Cambridge Festival

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The Pain-defying Superpowers of Naked Mole-rats – with Ewan St John Smith 28:54

1+ y ago28:54

28:54

Why don’t naked mole-rats feel some kinds of pain and what does this mean for human medicine? Simone Eizagirre Barker talks to Ewan St John about his work studying pain and theextraordinary biology of naked mole-rats which is helping us learn about allsorts of human diseases and uncover potential cures or forms of symptommanagement. Find out more a…

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The Herbarium and the Power of Plants — with Dr Lauren Gardiner and Dr Edwin Rose 56:43

1+ y ago56:43

56:43

What is a herbarium and why is it important? Gregory Miller visits Dr Lauren Gardiner and Dr Edwin Rose at the Cambridge University Herbarium to learn more about this fascinating library of plants, who collected them, and why they are so crucial to the study of more than just the natural world. Event link here: https://www.festival.cam.ac.uk/events…

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The Future of Nuclear Power 44:07

1+ y ago44:07

44:07

How does nuclear energy work and is it the best way forward for powering out future? Beth King talks to Susannah Lea, Michael Salvini and Hugh Dorward, three members of theCDT PhD team behind the event ‘the Nuclear Energy Futures Fair: an Insight intothe Energy of Tomorrow.’ Event link here: https://www.festival.cam.ac.uk/events/nuclear-energy-futu…

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Money and the Metaphors of Power – with Joe Cribb 44:59

1+ y ago44:59

44:59

When we say that money is power, what exactly do we mean? Anna Mahtani talks to numismatist and former curator of coins at the British MuseumJoe Cribb about the past and future of money. From ancient Chinese coins tocryptocurrencies, what does the study of money tell us about our world and whohas power within it? Music by Coby O'Brien Produced by R…

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Who does Greek and Roman Antiquity Belong to? – with Prof Tim Whitmarsh 37:22

1+ y ago37:22

37:22

Who owns the past and does antiquity really ‘belong’ to anyone? Ella O’Loughlin speaks to Prof Tim Whitmarsh about an event at the Faculty of Classics which will discuss how the classical past is understood and who feels a sense of ownership over it. Find out more about the event here: https://www.festival.cam.ac.uk/events/past-tense-who-does-greek…

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The Violent Power of Early England’s Female Saints – with Prof Rosalind Love 29:42

1+ y ago29:42

29:42

Why did a female saint rise from her tomb and slap a bellringer across the face? Ella O’Loughlin speaks to Prof Rosalind Love about her recent Cambridge Festival event on female saints and hears some of the vivid stories told about their unique kind of power. Music by Coby O'Brien Produced by Rebekah King…

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Power, Paganism, and Christianity: Exploring Julian the Apostate 48:30

1+ y ago48:30

48:30

Who was the Roman Emperor who rejected Christianity? Amelia Platt speaks to Dr Lea Niccolai from the Faculty of Classics about her talk on Julian the Apostate, an emperor who was raised Christian but rejected the faith and returned to the worship of the Roman gods. Find out more at the Cambridge Festival 2023 https://www.festival.cam.ac.uk/events/l…

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We Shall Not Cease From Exploration - The Poetry of Research 44:54

2y ago44:54

44:54

How can poetry explore and share academic research with the public? Rebekah King speaks with David Cain and researchers at the University of Cambridge about their participation in the Creative Encounters Words programme. Listen to researchers Dr Catherine Merrick (Senior Lecturer Pathology, Biological Sciences), accompanying music by Jonathan Winds…

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Exploring the Deception Island Hut – with Elizabeth Lewis Williams 20:10

2y ago20:10

20:10

What was it like to live in a remote Antarctic hut and how has Story Machine recreated this? Kika Hendry speaks with Elizabeth Lewis Williams who is the writer in residence at British Antarctic Survey and has created the Deception Island Hut installation with Sam Ruddock and Story Machine. Keep listening for a snippet of the haunting audio soundsca…

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The Logic of Religion – with Ryan Haecker 38:12

2y ago38:12

38:12

How can logic be used by both atheists and believers to address the questions of religion? Rebekah King talks to theologian, Ryan Haecker, about what theology means in the modern world, how it differs from philosophy, and what common ground people of different viewpoints might find in order to hold more constructive and insightful debates. Ryan’s t…

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All the Sonnets of Shakespeare – with Paul Edmondson and Sir Stanley Wells 38:08

2y ago38:08

38:08

What exactly is a sonnet and what’s so special about those written by Shakespeare? Reuben J. Brown talks to Dr Paul Edmondson and Sir Stanley Wells about their new collection, All the Sonnets of Shakespeare, which they have previously spoken about at the Cambridge Festival. This discussion is a fantastic introduction to one of the most influential …

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Fighting the Big Diseases at AstraZeneca and the Postdoctoral Challenge – with Lotte van Beek and Toby Gurran 28:39

2y ago28:39

28:39

How are young researchers helping AstraZeneca fight complex diseases? Rebekah King speaks with Lotte van Beek and Toby Gurran, about what it's like to be a researcher at AstraZeneca, and hears about the postdoctoral challenge, an opportunity which is aimed at young scientists finishing their PhD or MD. Find out more about the challenge here: www.as…

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The Big Bang, Time Travel, and Black Holes – with Geraint Lewis and Luke Barnes 52:25

2y ago52:25

52:25

Is time travel possible? What does a black hole actually do to light? What does ‘galactic cannibalism’ mean? Honour de Pledge speaks to Geraint Lewis and Luke Barnes, authors of ‘A Fortunate Universe: Life in a Finely Tuned Cosmos’ and ‘The Cosmic Revolutionary’s Handbook: (Or: How to Beat the Big Bang)’ about a tiny, simple, easily explainable top…

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Imagining aliens – with Wallace Arthur 48:28

2y ago48:28

48:28

What will aliens look like if we find them? Could a planet be entirely purple? Do skeletons have to be made of bone? Rebekah King speaks to evolutionary biologist and science writer Wallace Arthur about his book ‘The Biological Universe, Life in the Milky Way and Beyond,’ which was published by the Cambridge University Press in 2020. This is a Camb…

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There is No Planet B – with Mike Berners-Lee 44:47

2y ago44:47

44:47

What mindset should we have about the global climate crisis? Sophie Carlin speaks to expert in carbon footprinting, Mike Berners-Lee, about the new updated version of his book ‘There is No Planet B’ about climate change, cooperation, and the possibility of not only saving the world, but building a far better, brighter future for all. Music by Coby …

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Body Image for Young People – with Charlotte Markey 34:44

2y ago34:44

34:44

How can young people improve their body image in an age of social media? Jesimiel Akinsuyi speaks to Charlotte Markey, author of both the ‘Body Image Book for Girls’ and the ‘Body Image Book for Boys,’ about her motivations for writing both books, what body image means, and how it is affected by social media. Music by Coby O’Brien Produced by Rebek…

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Counter Speech and Online Harm – with Stefanie Ullmann 32:18

2y ago32:18

32:18

What is ‘counter speech’ and is it a more powerful alternative to censorship? Scarlett Croft talks to Stefanie Ullmann about her research into harmful online content and strategies for combatting prejudice and hate. Scarlett also asks about how automated systems like Siri and Alexa should be programmed to respond when spoken to in an aggressive or …

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Recipes for Saving the Planet – with Dana Ellis Hunnes 43:18

2y ago43:18

43:18

What can students do to help the planet? Sophie Carlin speaks to nutritionist and climate change expert Dana Ellis Hunnes about her new book Recipes for Survival: What You Can Do to Live a Healthier and More Environmentally Friendly Life and gets the best advice for students who want to make a difference to the planet’s health. A big thank you to C…

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Animals in Biomedical Research: Replacement, Refinement, Reduction - with Selina Ballantyne 31:52

2y ago31:52

31:52

Will we ever be able to stop using animals in the laboratory? This episode, Rebekah King talks to Selina Ballantyne about the ways in which animal testing is being replaced, refined, and reduced such that good science and good animal welfare can go hand in hand. Coby O'Brien - Music Produced by Rebekah King To find out more about the Festival, plea…

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Do we need a new morality for the 21st century? 2009 Cambridge Festival of Ideas 33:19

15y ago33:19

33:19

In the last podcast from the 2009 Cambridge Festival of Ideas, we ask if a new morality is needed in the new world order of the 21st centuryDoor The Guardian

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Can there be peace in the Middle East? 2009 Cambridge Festival of Ideas 30:21

15y ago30:21

30:21

In the latest podcast from the 2009 Cambridge Festival of Ideas, two Middle East experts debate the future for the regionDoor The Guardian

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Social mobility: what's holding Britian back? 2009 Cambridge Festival of Ideas 35:04

15y ago35:04

35:04

In this latest talk from the 2009 Cambridge Festival of Ideas, we ask what is holding back social mobility in the UKDoor The Guardian

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David Starkey on Henry VIII: Famous for 500 years 46:35

15y ago46:35

46:35

At the 2009 Cambridge Festival of Ideas, David Starkey gives the first Mark Pigott Lecture, on Henry VIII and his legacyDoor The Guardian

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Becoming Barbie: 2009 Cambridge Festival of Ideas discusses female stereotypes 37:46

15y ago37:46

37:46

Dr Jude Browne presents a panel discussion on the cultural significance of Barbie, at the 2009 Cambridge Festival of IdeasDoor The Guardian

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Willie Brown and guests at the Cambridge Festival of Ideas discuss the legacy of the recession 34:50

15y ago34:50

34:50

Professor Willie Brown and a panel of experts discuss the legacy of the recession at the 2009 Cambridge Festival of IdeasDoor The Guardian

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An age of austerity for the arts? Cambridge Festival of Ideas 29:14

15y ago29:14

29:14

In the second of our podcasts from the Cambridge festival of ideas, we ask if the recession is likely to decimate the arts, and what can be done to boost private fundingDoor The Guardian

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Where do ideas come from? 2009 Cambridge Festival of Ideas - Podcast 1 38:13

15y ago38:13

38:13

Professor Adrian Poole chairs a debate from the Cambridge Festival of Ideas on the origin of ideas, with writers Lisa Appignanesi and Andrew Robinson, and academics Dame Gillian Beer and Professor Rosamond McKitterickDoor The Guardian

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