Best Gresham College Podcasts (2025)

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The Operatic Showstopper: ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ - Dominic Broomfield-McHugh 47:49

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This lecture considers ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ from Carousel (1945). Perhaps Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most operatic song, it was originally written for Metropolitan Opera star Christine Johnson but has gone on to be recorded by artists as diverse as Elvis Presley and Marcus Mumford and sung at both the Last Night of the Proms and Liverpool Footb…

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Carbon Takeback: How We Will Stop Fossil Fuels from Causing Global Warming - Myles Allen 48:56

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We have to stop fossil fuels from causing global warming – before the world stops using fossil fuels. There’s only one solution: safe and permanent disposal of one tonne of carbon dioxide for every tonne still generated by burning fossil fuels. But how do we achieve this without overheating the planet or stoking political conflicts? This lecture pr…

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Do Computers Get Sick? How Humans and Computers Fight Viruses - Robin May & Victoria Baines 50:20

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Whether you are human or computer, viruses can ruin your day, so taking steps to avoid them is important. This lecture will ask whether there are similarities between human immunity and computer immunity? Can we use discoveries in one system to help protect against infections in the other? Might we one day take our laptops for regular vaccinations,…

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Illuminating the Dark Side of the Moon - Milton Mermikides 52:12

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Now over 50 years old, Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon remains the perfect example of a concept album. Blending cyclical forms, jazz and modal harmony, experimental electronics, multi-layered guitars, studio techniques and haunting lyrics, this lecture will examine why this album has retained its popularity, critical success, and enduring influe…

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Lawgivers in Modern Revolutions - Melissa Lane 50:13

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How have lawgivers featured in modern revolutions? This lecture considers key moments in revolutions, including seventeenth-century Britain, eighteenth-century France and (what would become) the United States, and twentieth-century Iran. The appeal to lawgivers (including ancient ones from many cultures) in revolutionary visions and in consolidatin…

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Taking the Constitution into the Classroom - Clive Stafford Smith 37:23

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The U.S. Constitution had to be formed through debate before it could be ratified. Mirroring this, a British constitution must emerge through debates held by the next generation. This lecture indicates schools are a good environment to foster this. For students, there are many contentious issues that tap into discussions at the heart of writing a c…

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A New Sky - Chris Lintott 44:17

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The JWST is the most expensive and powerful telescope astronomers have ever constructed. Its launch in 2021 started a new phase in our exploration of the cosmos, with the observatory's golden mirrors producing instantly iconic images of the Solar System's giant planets, nearby star-forming regions and galaxies, and our distant universe. The lecture…

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Blind Spots & Bad Decisions: Why We Fall for Financial Traps - Raghavendra Rau 1:08:09

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Why do smart people make dumb financial choices? This lecture explores the surprising link between our psychology and money mistakes. We will see how fear, overconfidence, and even our desire to be liked can cloud our judgment, especially when dealing with financial "experts". Learn how these psychological blind spots worsen conflicts of interest, …

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The Moral Case for Stealing Data - Victoria Baines 51:53

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Watch the Q&A session here: https://youtu.be/hLBfAVyeMBs Throughout history, authorities have struggled to manage individuals’ urges to speak out against injustice and malpractice. IT has given us new means to obtain and publish data that others may wish to protect or even conceal. To some, those who hack and leak are heroes. To others, they are cr…

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From Thin Air: Minimalist and process music from Africa to Arvo Pärt - Milton Mermikides 52:28

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Watch the Q&A session here: https://youtu.be/3ntebbsM4Hw This lecture delves into musical forms which rely on the most economical of materials and concepts. From Steve Reich’s adoption of rhythmic cycles and phasing in Ewe drumming to the expressive power of Estonian composer Arvo Pärt’s music, we explore how profound effect can emerge from such ap…

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060625 Chemistry 223 Video Lecture 50:41

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Chemistry 223 Video Lecture from June 6, 2025. This video covers Day 2 of an Exam Review for the upcoming Final Lecture Exam. This is the final lecture video for CH 223 Spring 2025! CH 223 website: http://mhchem.org/223 Let me know if you have any questions! Peace!By [email protected]

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Modern Pagan Witchcraft - Ronald Hutton 44:33

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This lecture was recorded by Ronald Hutton on 14th May 2025 at Barnard's Inn Hall, London. Ronald is the Gresham Professor of Divinity. He is also Professor of History at the University of Bristol and a Fellow of the British Academy, the Royal Historical Society, the Society of Antiquaries and the Learned Society of Wales. The transcript of the lec…

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CH 223 Final Exam Review - Complete Lecture 1:11:00

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This is the Complete Lecture for the Final Exam Review of CH 223.By Michael Russell

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CH 223: A Video Introduction to the Final Exams 1:48

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This video offers a few tips and tricks on how to prepare for the final lecture exam in CH 223.By Michael Russell

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060425 Chemistry 223 Video Lecture 53:38

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Chemistry 223 Video Lecture from June 4, 2025. This video covers Day 1 of an Exam Review for the upcoming Final Lecture Exam. CH 223 website: http://mhchem.org/223 Let me know if you have any questions! Peace!By [email protected]

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From Machiavelli to Nietzsche: How Modern Thinkers Saw Ancient Lawgivers - Melissa Lane 43:55

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Watch the Q&A session here: https://youtu.be/VOGzTymAYno For many modern thinkers, the lawgiver has been important as a founder or re-founder of civic identity and cultural values. From Machiavelli on Moses; to Rousseau on Solon, Lycurgus, and the need for a lawgiver to make a true social contract possible; to Nietzsche and his followers seeking a …

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060225 Chemistry 223 Video Lecture 50:48

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Chemistry 223 Video Lecture from June 2, 2025. This video covers material from Chapter 19 including an introduction to complex ion and coordination compound nomenclature, geometrical isomerism in inorganic compounds, and more. CH 223 website: http://mhchem.org/223 Let me know if you have any questions! Peace!…

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053025 Chemistry 223 Video Lecture 50:12

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Chemistry 223 Video Lecture from May 30, 2025. This video covers material from Chapter 19 including an overview of transition metals, Lewis acids and bases, ligands, coordination number, the dentate system for ligands, and more. CH 223 website: http://mhchem.org/223 Let me know if you have any questions! Peace!…

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The Troubled Brain: Ageing and Dementia - Alain Goriely 58:53

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Diseases such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s are devastating neurological conditions that typically occur at old age and lead to systematic dementia and debilitating symptoms. The underlying mechanisms of these diseases are poorly understood. Yet, a striking feature of these conditions is the characteristic pattern of invasion throughout the brain, …

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CH 223: An Audio Introduction to Chapter Guide Six 2:41

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This is the audio introduction to Chapter Guide Lesson Six (which covers Chapters 18 and 19) in our textbook) for Chemistry 223.By Michael Russell

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CH 223: A Video Introduction to Chapter Guide Six 1:53

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This is the video introduction to Chapter Guide Lesson Six (which covers Chapters 21 and 22) in our textbook) for Chemistry 223.By Michael Russell

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Chapter 19 Screencast - An Introduction to Coordination Compounds 27:10

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A screencast from Chapter 19 in CH 223 which introduces coordination compounds and their relationship to complex ions and transition metals.By Michael Russell

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Chapter 19 Screencast - Nomenclature of Coordination Compounds 16:54

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A screencast from Chapter 19 in CH 223 which discusses the nomenclature system for coordination compounds in inorganic chemistry.By Michael Russell

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Chapter 19 Screencast - Inorganic Isomerism 17:21

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A screencast from Chapter 19 in CH 223 which discusses the isomers from an inorganic perspective (including optical isomers and enantiomers.)By Michael Russell

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Chapter 19 Complete Lecture 1:21:48

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This the Complete Lecture for Chapter 19. There is only one episode for Chapter 19 and none for Chapter 18.By Michael Russell

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052825 Chemistry 223 Video Lecture 49:33

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Chemistry 223 Video Lecture from May 28, 2025. This video covers Day 3 of an Exam Review for the upcoming Midterm Exam II. CH 223 website: http://mhchem.org/223 Let me know if you have any questions! Peace!By [email protected]

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Divine Law, Human Prophet: Moses in Hebrew and Greek - Melissa Lane 44:32

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This lecture was recorded by Melissa Lane on 6th March 2025 at Barnard's Inn Hall, London. Melissa Lane is Gresham Professor of Rhetoric. Melissa is also the Class of 1943 Professor of Politics, Princeton University and is also Associated Faculty in the Department of Classics and Department of Philosophy. Previously she was Senior University Lectur…

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052325 Chemistry 223 Video Lecture 49:51

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Chemistry 223 Video Lecture from May 23, 2025. This video covers Day 2 of an Exam Review for the upcoming Midterm Exam II. CH 223 website: http://mhchem.org/223 Let me know if you have any questions! Peace!By [email protected]

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Does Net Zero Mean the End of Livestock Agriculture? - Myles Allen 51:06

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This lecture was recorded by Myles Allen on 29th April 2025 at Barnard's Inn Hall, London. Myles is the Frank Jackson Foundation Professor of the Environment. Myles is also is currently Director of the Oxford Net Zero initiative. He was awarded the Appleton Medal and Prize by the Institute of Physics in 2010, and in 2022 a CBE for services to clima…

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Exam II Review - Complete Lecture 1:11:45

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This the Complete Lecture for the Exam II Review of CH 223.By Michael Russell

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What Rights and Duties are Missing from the U.S. Constitution? - Clive Stafford Smith 45:56

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This lecture was recorded by Clive Stafford Smith on 10th April 2025 at Barnard's Inn Hall, London. Clive is the Gresham Professor of Law He is the founder and director of the Justice League a non-profit human rights training centre focused on fostering the next generation of advocates. He also teaches part time at Bristol Law School and Goldsmiths…

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The 2025 Annual Lord Mayor's Event - Alastair King 57:14

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This lecture was recorded by Alderman Alastair King on 14th April 2025 at Guildhall, London. Alastair King is the 696th Lord Mayor of the City of London His civic responsibilities began when he was first elected as Common Councillor for Queenhithe Ward in 1999 – giving him over 24 years’ uninterrupted service; he was appointed Deputy for the Ward i…

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CH 223: A Video Introduction to Midterm Exam II 1:23

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This video offers a few tips and tricks on how to prepare for the second midterm exam in CH 223.By Michael Russell

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052125 Chemistry 223 Video Lecture 48:48

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Chemistry 223 Video Lecture from May 21, 2025. This video covers material from Chapter 17 including info on electrolysis and more; it also covers Day 1 of an Exam Review for the upcoming Midterm Exam II. CH 223 website: http://mhchem.org/223 Let me know if you have any questions! Peace!By [email protected]

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051925 Chemistry 223 Video Lecture 49:59

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Chemistry 223 Video Lecture from May 19, 2025. This video covers material from Chapter 17 including using the Faraday constant F, deltaG and E, E and K, quantitative electrochemistry, the Nernst equation, types of batteries and more. CH 223 website: http://mhchem.org/223 Let me know if you have any questions! Peace!…

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051625 Chemistry 223 Video Lecture 49:22

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Chemistry 223 Video Lecture from May 16, 2025. This video covers material from Chapter 17 including using SHE electrodes, cell potential tables of reduction, calculating E values, E and delG (spontaneity), the Faraday constant F, and more. CH 223 website: http://mhchem.org/223 Let me know if you have any questions! Peace!…

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CH 223: An Audio Introduction to Chapter Guide Five 2:41

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This is the audio introduction to Chapter Guide Lesson Five (which covers Chapter Sixteen and Chapter Seventeen) in our textbook) for Chemistry 223.By Michael Russell

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CH 223: A Video Introduction to Chapter Guide Five 1:42

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This is the video introduction to Chapter Guide Lesson Five (which covers Chapter Sixteen and Chapter Seventeen) in our textbook) for Chemistry 223.By Michael Russell

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Chapter 16 Screencast - Gibbs Free Energy 12:12

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A screencast from Chapter 16 in CH 223 which discusses Gibbs Free Energy and its implications in chemistry.By Michael Russell

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Chapter 16 Screencast - Calculations with Gibbs Free Energy 25:53

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A screencast from Chapter 16 in CH 223 which provides examples of how to calculate Gibbs Free Energy for reactions.By Michael Russell

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Chapter 16 Screencast - Gibbs, Temperature and Equilibrium 11:52

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A screencast from Chapter 16 in CH 223 which discusses the relationship between Gibbs Energy, Temperature and Equilibrium.By Michael Russell

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Chapter 17 Screencast - An Introduction to Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry 16:29

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A screencast from Chapter 17 in CH 223 which introduces redox reactions and electrochemistry and how they influence our lives.By Michael Russell

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Chapter 17 Screencast - Balancing Redox Reactions in Acidic Solution 19:25

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A screencast from Chapter 17 in CH 223 which gives tips on how to balance redox reactions in acidic conditions.By Michael Russell

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Chapter 17 Screencast - Balancing Redox Reactions in Basic Solutions 14:33

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A screencast from Chapter 17 in CH 223 which gives tips on how to balance redox reactions in basic conditions.By Michael Russell

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Chapter 17 Screencast - Electrolytic Cells 18:56

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A screencast from Chapter 17 in CH 223 which discusses the electrolytic cell and its implication for chemists.By Michael Russell

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Chapter 17 Screencast - Electromotive Force (EMF) 14:59

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A screencast from Chapter 17 in CH 223 which discusses the electromotive force (EMF) and how it applies to chemistry.By Michael Russell

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Chapter 17 Screencast - Using Electromotive Force in Electrolytic Cells 18:21

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A screencast from Chapter 17 in CH 223 which discusses how the electromotive force can be used in electrolytic cells for a variety of purposes.By Michael Russell

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Chapter 17 Screencast - Quantitative Electrochemistry 11:24

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A screencast from Chapter 17 in CH 223 which looks at methods to quantify electrochemical reactions using the Faraday constant. Memorize the Faraday constant!By Michael Russell

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Chapter 17 Screencast - The Nernst Equation 10:25

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A screencast from Chapter 17 in CH 223 which looks at the Nernst equation which is used to find cell potentials under non-standard conditions.By Michael Russell

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Chapter 17 Complete Lecture - Part I 1:03:21

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This the Complete Lecture for Chapter 17. This episode is part 1 of 2 episodes.By Michael Russell