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- https://www.npr.org/2015/09/03/437264048/about-hidden-brain
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- Science and Technology, Social Sciences
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- Economics, Psychology, Social Studies
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- Radio/Sound
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- Streaming/Download
This podcast looks at everyday human behaviour and uses ideas from the social sciences - economics, psychology and sociology - to explain why people do what they do. The podcast is aimed at a popular audience and is presented by NPR’s science correspondent Shankar Vedantam, whose laudable aim is to help people understand how what they do on a daily basis is based on underlying patterns of human behaviour based on rigorous scientific research.
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- https://aeon.co/
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- Arts and Humanities, Science and Technology, Social Sciences
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- Art, Astronomy, Biology, General Science, Literature, Politics and Government, Social Studies, Technology
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- Film/Video, Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Streaming/Download, Video Sources, Web Links
Online magazine devoted to the exploration of ideas from the worlds of science, philosophy, society and the arts. There are three main channels: Essays – ‘Longform explorations of deep issues written by serious and creative thinkers’; Ideas – ‘Short provocations, maintaining Aeon’s high editorial standards but in a more nimble and immediate form’; and Video – ‘A mixture of curated short documentaries and original Aeon productions’.
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- http://www.gold.ac.uk/podcasts/app/front/allpodcasts
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- Arts and Humanities, Science and Technology, Social Sciences
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- Art, Drama, Literature, Media Studies, Music, Photography, Psychology, Social Studies, Women’s Studies
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- Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Podcasting, Streaming/Download
Goldsmiths produce a wide-range of interesting podcasts, covering a broad range of subject areas. The podcasts are grouped by series and include lectures, talks and discussions on feminism, sociology, creative writing, cultural studies, philosphy, psychology, dance etc.
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- http://www.bristol.ac.uk/spais/research/podcasts/
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- Social Sciences
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- Social Studies
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- Radio/Sound
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- Streaming/Download
Series of podcasts produced by the School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies at the University of Bristol. The podcasts capture lectures, seminars and events organised by the school’s research centres: the Gender Research Centre, the Global Insecurities Centre and the Centre for the Study of Ethnicity and Citizenship. Topics covered include sustainable development, Brexit and the European Union, terrorism, black history in Britain, and the presidency of Donald Trump.
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- https://www.theguardian.com/politics/series/brexit-means
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- Social Sciences
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- Business Studies, Economics, Law, Media Studies, Politics and Government, Social Studies
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- Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Podcasting, Streaming/Download
In-depth weekly podcasts produced by The Guardian newspaper covering all aspect of Brexit, with contributions from Britons and Europeans as well as Leavers and Remainers. Led by Guardian journalist Jon Henley, the podcast features politicians, economists, lawyers, businessmen and women, campaigners and members of the public, with the aim of shedding some light on the Brexit process and what it might mean for the future of the United Kingdom.
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- https://dlib.york.ac.uk/yodl/app/audio/oral-history
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- Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences
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- Education, Social Studies
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- Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Archives/Museums, Streaming/Download
A project which was undertaken to mark the 50th anniversary of the University of York has resulted in this series of interviews with people who have been involved with the university since its inception in 1963. Including contribution from some of the first students, administrative staff and tutors, the resource provides some fascinating insights into the early years of the university. The interviews are free to listen to and feature full transcripts. More information about the project can be found on the Borthwick Institute for Archives Page
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- http://www.mawahtale.com/
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- Bio-Medical, Social Sciences
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- Biology, Development Studies, Social Studies
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- Film/Video, Radio/Sound
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- Streaming/Download
A beautifully designed interactive website which tells the story of a small village in Central Liberia, using graphics, animations, video and sound to show the effects of the Ebola outbreak on the village and its inhabitants. The site is the creation of Carl Gierstorfer, a journalist and filmmaker with a background in biology.
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- https://92yondemand.org/
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- Arts and Humanities, Science and Technology, Social Sciences
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- Art, Business Studies, General Science, Literature, Music, Religious Studies, Social Studies, Sports Science, Technology
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- Film/Video, Radio/Sound
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- Podcasting, Streaming/Download
Huge archive of freely available audio and video interviews with around 1000 notable figures from the worlds of literature, art, music, entertainment, politics and sport who have appeared at the 92Y, a New York community centre and cultural institution with a history stretching back to the late nineteenth century. Users can search by year, topic or performer name to find Kurt Vonnegut’s first public reading from ‘Breakfast of Champions’ in 1970, Wallace Stevens reciting ‘An Ordinary Evening in New Haven’, Iris Murdoch discussing philosophy and novel writing and Christopher Hitchens debating whether or not Islam is a religion of peace. Known for its sophisticated, well-read audiences, the quality of debate is high and the topics range widely, covering sports, comedy, Jewish issues, business & finance and science & technology, as well as literature.
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- Link
- https://thisiscriminal.com/
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- Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences
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- Law, Social Studies
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- Radio/Sound
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- Podcasting, Streaming/Download
Compelling podcast series which tells the stories of people who have been affected by crime, from the point of view of the perpetrators, the victims and people caught in the middle. Approaching the subject from the human interest angle and covering stories from the present day as well as historical crimes, the podcast would be of interest to students of law, criminology or the history of crime. Each episode is tightly-edited, self-contained and told without recourse to sensationalism.
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- https://ilas.sas.ac.uk/events/videos-podcasts
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- Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences
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- American Studies, Economics, Ethnology, History, Literature, Politics and Government, Religious Studies, Social Studies
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- Film/Video, Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Podcasting, Streaming/Download
Series of podcasts from the Institute of Latin American Studies at the School of Advanced Study, University of London. Featuring speakers from Latin and South American universities as well as European institutions, the podcasts cover a wide range of subjects including decolonisation, Latin American fiction in UK libraries, mining in the Andes, the legacy of Hugo Chavez, religious practices in the Caribbean, to name but a few.
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