Archive 1976-2012 Podcast
Series of annual radio lectures on significant contemporary issues, delivered by leading figures from the relevant fields
Episodes to download
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In the Beginning was Sound—Daniel Barenboim - In the Beginning was Sound
Fri 7 Apr 2006
1/5 Musician and conductor Daniel Barenboim examines the physical phenomenon of sound.
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Risk and Responsibility—Alec Broers - The Triumph of Technology
Wed 4 May 2005
5/5 In his final lecture, Lord Broers explores the responsibilities of the technologist.
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Nanotechnology and Nanoscience—Alec Broers - The Triumph of Technology
Wed 27 Apr 2005
4/5 Lord Broers explores the origins and impact of nanotechnology.
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Innovation and Management—Alec Broers - The Triumph of Technology
Wed 20 Apr 2005
3/5 Does modern innovation demand new approaches to product development?
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Collaboration—Alec Broers - The Triumph of Technology
Wed 13 Apr 2005
2/5 In his second Reith Lecture, Lord Broers explores the origins of modern technologies.
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Technology will Determine the Future of the Human Race—Alec Broers - The Triumph of Technology
Wed 6 Apr 2005
1/5 Lord Broers sets out his belief that technology will hold the key to the future.
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I am Right; You are Dead—Wole Soyinka - Climate of Fear
Wed 5 May 2004
5/5 In his final Reith Lecture, Wole Soyinka examines the causes and impact of fanaticism.
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A Quest for Dignity—Wole Soyinka - Climate of Fear
Wed 28 Apr 2004
4/5 Wole Soyinka explores the notion of dignity within a climate of fear.
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Rhetoric that Binds and Blinds—Wole Soyinka - Climate of Fear
Wed 21 Apr 2004
3/5 In his third lecture, Wole Soyinka examines the power of political and religious rhetoric.
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Power and Freedom—Wole Soyinka - Climate of Fear
Wed 14 Apr 2004
2/5 Wole Soyinka examines the difficulties in telling friend from foe in a climate of fear.
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The Changing Mask of Fear—Wole Soyinka - Climate of Fear
Wed 7 Apr 2004
1/5 Wole Soyinka considers the nature of fear and its impact on individuals and society.
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Neuroscience - the New Philosophy—Vilayanur S. Ramachandran - The Emerging Mind
Wed 30 Apr 2003
5/5 Professor Ramachandran explores how neuroscience alters man's understanding of himself.
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Purple Numbers and Sharp Cheese—Vilayanur S. Ramachandran - The Emerging Mind
Wed 23 Apr 2003
4/5 Professor Ramachandran examines the phenomenon of synesthesia.
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The Artful Brain—Vilayanur S. Ramachandran - The Emerging Mind
Wed 16 Apr 2003
3/5 Professor Ramachandran examines the meaning of art from a neurological perspective.
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Synapses and the Self—Vilayanur S. Ramachandran - The Emerging Mind
Wed 9 Apr 2003
2/5 Professor Ramachandran examines how we 'see' and become conscious of our surroundings.
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Phantoms in the Brain—Vilayanur S. Ramachandran - The Emerging Mind
Wed 2 Apr 2003
1/5 Professor Ramachandran discusses the functionality of the brain in relation to neurology.
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Licence to Deceive—Onora O'Neill - A Question of Trust
Wed 1 May 2002
5/5 Onora O'Neill asks how we decide when to trust those who inform us about the wider world.
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Trust and Transparency—Onora O'Neill - A Question of Trust
Sat 27 Apr 2002
4/5 Onora O'Neill examines how transparency and trust are related.
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Called to Account—Onora O'Neill - A Question of Trust
Wed 17 Apr 2002
3/5 Onora O'Neill examines the quest for more accountability in government and institutions.
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Trust and Terror—Onora O'Neill - A Question of Trust
Wed 10 Apr 2002
2/5 Onora O'Neill examines extreme situations where danger and terror undermine trust.
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Spreading Suspicion—Onora O'Neill - A Question of Trust
Wed 3 Apr 2002
1/5 Onora O'Neill asks whether there real evidence of a crisis of trust in society.
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New Directions—Tom Kirkwood - The End Of Age
Wed 2 May 2001
5/5 Professor Kirkwood argues that the longevity revolution has reached a turning-point.
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Making Choices—Tom Kirkwood - The End Of Age
Wed 25 Apr 2001
4/5 Professor Kirkwood discusses meeting the challenge of an older population.
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Sex and Death—Tom Kirkwood - The End Of Age
Wed 18 Apr 2001
3/5 Professor Tom Kirkwood explores the connections between sex and death.
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Thread of Life—Tom Kirkwood - The End Of Age
Wed 11 Apr 2001
2/5 Professor Tom Kirkwood looks at a revolution in the life sciences.
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Brave Old World—Tom Kirkwood - The End Of Age
Wed 4 Apr 2001
1/5 Professor Tom Kirkwood explores the revolution in the human aging process.
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Poverty & Globalisation—Respect For The Earth
Wed 10 May 2000
5/5 Dr Vandana Shiva examines the impact of globalisation on the lives of ordinary people.
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Health & Population—Respect For The Earth
Wed 3 May 2000
4/5 Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland examines issues surrounding health in developing countries.
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Business—Respect For The Earth
Wed 26 Apr 2000
3/5 Sir John Browne examines the role of business in delivering sustainable development.
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Biodiversity—Respect For The Earth
Wed 19 Apr 2000
2/5 Tom Lovejoy argues that biological diversity lies at the heart of sustainable development.