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The Very Short Introductions Podcast

Oxford University Press

A concise and original introduction to a wide range of subjects—from Public Health to Buddhist Ethics, Soft Matter to Classics, and Art History to Globalization—by the expert authors of the Very Short Introductions series. For wherever your curiosity may take you.

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In the last episode of Season 7, Liba Taub introduces the science of ancient Greece and Rome and details the link between poetry, philosophy, and science. more

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In this episode, David A. Bell introduces Napoleon Bonaparte and his revolutionary life and career. more

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In this episode, Ross H. McKenzie introduces condensed matter physics, the field which aims to explain how states of matter and their distinct physical properties emerge. more

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In this episode, Naomi Zack introduces democracy and the challenges posed against such a foundational part of our lives in the 21st century. more

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 48 ratings
  • Lovely primers to authoritative short books

    Enjoyable, fast, and informative listens from the authors of a vast array of short books in the OUP series of Very Short Introductions. As a reflection of the often surprising quality of the works and the authors who have created them with great expertise and passion, I particularly enjoyed the episodes on Japanese Literature, Environmental Law, and the US Supreme Court. As with the VSI series, there is something for everyone!

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    EP Slater
    Australia6 months ago
  • Whilst most episodes are interesting, the sound quality makes the podcast quite tough to follow in my opinion

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    TheAwesomeCat
    a year ago
  • “Just read the book”

    Unfortunately this podcast is poorly produced and the format of episodes seems to be ‘I wrote a short book, so I’m not actually going to tell you anything, you should read it instead’

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Sdb0410
    Australia3 years ago
  • VSI Podcasts? Yes please!

    I’ve loved and benefited much from Oxford’s VSI series of books. The notion of having internationally renowned experts introduce their specialties, in “layman’s terms,” in small little books (almost booklets) that are “Very Short Introductions” is brilliant. In keeping with that innovative publishing methodology, this podcast version has the authors of these books provide an audio summary in short little 5-10 minute podcasts. It’s a fascinating adaptation of the philosophy to a new medium. more

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    United States3 years ago

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