Oxford Today: Recent Episodes
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In the third episode of our second series, Theo Davies-Lewis talks to Pamela Roberts, author of the book 'Black Oxford' which traces the history of black scholarship in the university.
In the second episode of our second series Theo Davies-Lewis talks to Director of UK in a changing Europe, Anand Menon. Among the topics discussed are why people voted to leave the EU, the state of negotiations and why we should stop making it leave vs remain and make Brexit a success!
In the first episode of our second series Theo Davies-Lewis talks to former leader of the Green party, Natalie Bennet. Among the topics discussed are the future of the Greens in England and Wales, environmental issue in Oxford and the toxicity of politics in the heart of Westminster.
In the ninth episode of the series, Theo Davies-Lewis interviews the Director of Public Affairs at the University Ceri Thomas. Ceri is the former editor of BBC Today and Panorama, among the topics discussed are his transition from the BBC to Oxford, his experience of editing today and the future of radio broadcasting.
In the eighth episode of the series, Theo Davies-Lewis interviews Kevin Rudd, the former Prime Minister of Australia. Among the topics discussed are his current Oxford DPhil dissertation on China, Australia's recent same-sex marriage survey, the role of the Murdoch press, and beating PM Bob Hawke's world record for drinking beer.
In the seventh episode in the series Theo Davies-Lewis Interviews Nick Robinson, presenter of Today on BBC Radio 4. Among the topics covered are, his time at Oxford and his attempts to set up a student radio, how the role of political editor will change in the future and the time old question; whether the BBC is a more intimidating than Oxford Today.
In the sixth episode of the series, Theo Davies-Lewis interviews Amatey Doku, the NUS Vice President for Higher Education. Among the topics discussed are Oxbridge admissions, how the NUS is dealing with demands placed on it by the government, and post-Brexit life for students.
In the fifth episode of the Series, Theo Davies-Lewis speaks to former president of Trinity College Sir Ivor Roberts. Among the topics discussed are his diplomatic career, the relevance of the British foreign office and the difference between negotiating with the Bosnians and negotiating with Trinity's JCR.
In our fourth episode of the series, Theo Davies-Lewis speaks to Richard Ovenden, the Librarian of the Bodleian. Among the topics discussed are why he became interested in books, his leadership of the Bodleian and the role of libraries in the digital age.