Wadcast: Recent Episodes
Wadham College, University of Oxford
A podcast from Wadham College, University of Oxford. Bringing you interviews, seminars, and stories from our community.
We caught with up with one of Wadham's newest Fellows, Shumiao Ouyang to discuss his wide-ranging research at the intersection of finance and tech.
This podcast is a snippet from that conversation that expands on the impact of mobile payment apps, and joyfully explores related tangents. Find out whether Wadham's Comms assistant is irrational for still sticking with a good ol' debit card!
A write-up of the wider conversation covering AI, consumers' data privacy concerns, and more, is available at: https://www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/news/ai-investors-cash-vs-app-and-the-privacy-paradox
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What does it mean to be known and seen as queer, by others and ourselves? Felicity Long shares some insights, from rural Lancashire to the Dreaming Spires. Felicity works in the University’s Graduate Admissions and Recruitment team on access programmes to support graduate students from underrepresented and disadvantaged groups to apply to Oxford, and to thrive once here.
Felicity spoke at Evensong in Wadham's Chapel at the end of Queerweek.
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In this episode, we talk to our new Director of Music, Tom Hammond-Davies. The Director of Music role has been newly envisioned, and Tom shares what this might mean for the future of music at Wadham. He also opens up about his own musical journey, confesses his latest listening habits, and shares how you can get involved with music in College.
To learn more about the new Wadham College Music Society, head to: https://wadhamcollegemusic.wixsite.com/wcms
Music Referenced in the episode:
Organ Music: Charles Marie Widor, Toccata (from Symphony No. 5) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmh3FHLz40w (played by Wayne Marshall)
Charles Wood, O Thou the central orb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIAqZSfkJVI
Bach motet: J S Bach, Der Geist hilft https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUIwlujG0rA
George Shearing, Lullaby of Birdland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHlZ94wNF74
Erroll Garner, Misty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_tAU3GM9XI
Beyoncé's Renaissance https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mNIHUDGPKrgY-6pSM1JLFWhUc5iDHg1io&si=Rbojuejc95Pb1NGo
You can provide feedback on Wadcast at https://www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/wadcast
You can listen to past episodes of Wadcast on all major podcast platforms, including:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wadcast/id1632600269
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2eat8a5SAF0SgsXRAkJQ1R?si=60da56343ab6471c
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This year marks the 410th anniversary since Wadham’s chapel opened. Our chaplain, Jane Baun, has been very busy this past term, marking the occasion with exhibitions, festivities, and talks. We were privileged to have former archbishop, and more importantly, Wadham alumnus, Rowan Williams give a short address at a special evensong. It was recorded and, well, here it is! Many thanks to Bishop Rowan for his time and we hope you enjoy it.
You can provide feedback on Wadcast at https://www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/wadcast
You can listen to past episodes of Wadcast on all major podcast platforms:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wadcast/id1632600269
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2eat8a5SAF0SgsXRAkJQ1R?si=60da56343ab6471c
Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8yMDAzNTQ4LnJzcw?sa=X&ved=0CBsQ27cFahcKEwjYieCktuH4AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQGg
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvtS8H8p8KpJJDqJjLfv9omC9JvtNm8RS
Wadham alumnus, Simon Milner (History & Politics, 1985; SU President, 1987) is the APAC VP of Public Policy with Meta (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, etc) and joins us for our first 'Notable alumni in conversation with Wadham students' exchange of 2023. We are very honoured that he gave us his time for this insightful exchange, conducted by another former Wadham SU President, Eemil Moisio (PPE, 2020).
You can provide feedback on Wadcast at https://www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/wadcast
You can listen to past episodes of Wadcast on all major podcast platforms:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wadcast/id1632600269
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2eat8a5SAF0SgsXRAkJQ1R?si=60da56343ab6471c
Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8yMDAzNTQ4LnJzcw?sa=X&ved=0CBsQ27cFahcKEwjYieCktuH4AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQGg
This episode introduces Professor of Psychiatry and new Wadham Senior Research Fellow, Kam Bhui! Kam has been a practicing psychiatrist, he's advised the government on mental health policy, and he's active in research. We discuss taking psychiatry beyond merely medical approaches to mental health, challenges ethnic minorities face in accessing mental health care, Kam's life and career, and more!
If you'd like to get in touch with Kam, you can reach him over email at kam.bhui@psych.ox.ac.uk
Kam's publications can be accessed via his department page: https://www.psych.ox.ac.uk/team/kam-bhui
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Peter Mandelson is former European Trade Commissioner and Secretary of State. Prior to this, he held a number of Cabinet posts under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown and was one of the architects of New Labour. Peter spoke to Wadham College on Tuesday 28 February on the topic 'Is British Politics Ready for the Economic Challenges we Face?' This talk was hosted by Robert Hannigan, Warden of Wadham College and is now released in podcast format.
You can provide feedback on Wadcast at https://www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/wadcast
You can listen to past episodes of Wadcast on all major podcast platforms:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wadcast/id1632600269
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2eat8a5SAF0SgsXRAkJQ1R?si=60da56343ab6471c
Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8yMDAzNTQ4LnJzcw?sa=X&ved=0CBsQ27cFahcKEwjYieCktuH4AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQGg
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What does it take for us to be free people? How should we think about our desires when those desires are formed by oppressive social structures? Cara Addleman, a third-year Wadham student studying Philosophy, Politics & Economics won the College's Cheney Prize for her essay addressing these questions.
We discuss the ideas and themes of her essay, explore her own doubts about her conclusions, and have a friendly philosophical back-and-forth.
Do note that the episode contains some references to sexual assault and abuse.
You can contact Cara at cara@wadham.ox.ac.uk or in her capacity as a SU Women's Officer at su.women@wadham.ox.ac.uk
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Two brave philosophers, Alex Paseau & Owen Griffiths, scale the nature of logic. Their weapon? Reason. What awaits them is singular and infinite. How did mere mortals venture so far? Join them as they detail the journey of their new book, 'One True Logic'. Along the way, discover how advances in logic influenced a technological revolution, how logic makes us better people, and what Owen thinks of Taylor's 'Midnights'.
One True Logic
Buy from OUP: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/one-true-logic-9780198829713
Buy from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/8slSaJM
Oxford academics and students can access the e-version on SOLO.
Alexander PaseauProfessor of Mathematical Philosophy and Stuart Hampshire Fellow and Tutor in Philosophy, Wadham College, University of OxfordWadham profile page: https://www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/people/alexander-paseau
Philosophy profile page: https://www.philosophy.ox.ac.uk/people/alexander-paseau
Owen GriffithsAssociate Lecturer, University College LondonUCL page: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/philosophy/people/owen-griffiths
Related ReadingInfinite Potential: logic, philosophy, and the next tech revolution: https://blog.oup.com/2022/09/infinite-potential-logic-philosophy-and-the-next-tech-revolution/
The Reasoner (October 2022): http://thereasoner.org/
Philosophy Profs Reveal One True Logic: https://www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/news/philosophy-profs-reveal-one-true-logic
WadcastHub page & feedback form: https://www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/wadcast
Jane Griffiths is Fellow in English at Wadham. She recently published her sixth poetry collection, Little Silver.
One day, while browsing Rightmove, Jane discovered a clue that her childhood home was at risk of demolition. The book’s title sequence responds to what she discovered when following that clue...
In this Wadcast, Jane reads a few poems from the collection and discusses their themes, her writing process, what it means to be a poet and academic, and more.
Little Silver is available to purchase here.
The Wadcast theme music is 'For the Poor' by Dan Brasco:
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dan_Brasco/Two-Tier_Society/01_For_the_Poor/
It is used under the linked Creative Commons License:
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/
The voice of Wadcast's intro tagline is Hannah Ledlie.
Adaku Agwunobi shares her experience being both an academic and an entrepreneur, as well as her research in wellbeing for Black entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs more generally.
The "MCR" stands for Middle Common Room and is the body of graduate students. The "SCR" stands for Senior Common Room and is the body of academic staff and other senior figures.
Dr Adaku on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradaku/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrAdaku
Songs "Home" and "Jisike" used by permission from Dr Adaku. Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1h6YFME6mkJgijtwx7hhIs
Wadham Research Associates: https://www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/research-associates
The Wadcast theme music is 'For the Poor' by Dan Brasco: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dan_Brasco/Two-Tier_Society/01_For_the_Poor/
It is used under the linked Creative Commons License:
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/
The voice of Wadcast's intro tagline is Hannah Ledlie.
Adaku Agwunobi shares her experience being both an academic and an entrepreneur, as well as her research in wellbeing for Black entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs more generally.
The "MCR" stands for Middle Common Room and is the body of graduate students. The "SCR" stands for Senior Common Room and is the body of academic staff and other senior figures.
Dr Adaku on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradaku/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrAdaku
Songs "Home" and "Jisike" used by permission from Dr Adaku. Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1h6YFME6mkJgijtwx7hhIs
Wadham Research Associates: https://www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/research-associates
The Wadcast theme music is 'For the Poor' by Dan Brasco: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dan_Brasco/Two-Tier_Society/01_For_the_Poor/
It is used under the linked Creative Commons License:
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/
The voice of Wadcast's intro tagline is Hannah Ledlie.
Chapel webpage: https://www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/about/chapel
Chapel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTfA5iYotEsIwwXrfYMFdWw
Chapel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wadhamchapel
Maggie Mae on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wheresmaggiemae/
Contact the chapel at chaplain@wadham.ox.ac.uk
The choir recordings in this episode are recordings of Wadham's own choir. If you're interested in getting a full CD of recordings, or you're based at Wadham and want to join the choir, email chaplain@wadham.ox.ac.uk
The intro & outro music is 'For the Poor' by Dan Brasco, used under the linked Creative Commons License.
The Bell sound effect was obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com
The voice of Wadcast's intro is that of Hannah Ledlie.
This episode features Emeritus Fellow, Bernard O'Donoghue and undergraduate, Fox White.
View the full discussion on YouTube: Part 1, Part 2
Credit to Wadham Librarian Tim Kirtley for organising initial recording.
The music in this episode is 'Lost Memory' by Crowander, used under the linked Creative Commons License.
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com
Andrea Mulligan is currently an Assistant Professor at the School of Law, Trinity College Dublin and a Visiting Fellow at Wadham.
The intro music is 'For the Poor' by Dan Brasco, used under the linked Creative Commons License.
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The guest for our debut episode is Wadham's Fellow & Tutor in Russian, Philip Bullock.
Philip's new book: Rachmaninoff and His World.Bard Music FestivalCongratulations to Wadham MSt student, Hannah Ledlie (Creative Writing, 2020) who won the competition to be the voice of Wadcast's intro.
The intro music is 'For the Poor' by Dan Brasco, used under the linked Creative Commons License.
Also included in the episode are snippets of Rachmaninoff's 'Suite No 2 for two Pianos, Op. 17', performed by Robert Levin & Ya-Fei Chuang, used under the linked Creative Commons License.