Alumni Voices
By Oxford University
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Description
Every month a former Oxford student shares career highlights, insights, and memories of student days in this 15-minute podcast. The interviews are brought to you by the Alumni Office at the University of Oxford. Music by Setuniman http://www.freesound.org/people/Setuniman/sounds/241138 from www.freesound.org
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CleanLionel Barber, editor of the Financial Times (St Edmund Hall, 1974) | Lionel Barber discusses the changing media landscape, the impact of social media, and how the award-winning Financial Times continues to respond to the digital age. | 14 8 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDr Desirée Cox, stem cell and regenerative medicine expert, and artist (Pembroke, 1987) | Dr Desirée Cox describes her extraordinary journey from growing up in a tough urban area in the Bahamas to becoming a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford. | 23 6 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDr Tom Crawford, mathematician and presenter (St John's College, 2008) | Dr Tom Crawford, also known as the Naked Mathematician, shares his love of Maths and describes how he is dispelling stereotypes to explain Maths to teenagers. | 1 6 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSir Roger Bannister, athlete and neurologist (Exeter College, 1946) | Sir Roger Bannister relives running the first sub-four-minute mile in a special podcast to mark the anniversary of his extraordinary achievement in May 1954. | 28 4 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanLeading businesswoman Grace Sai describes how disruptive technology, including virtual and augmented reality, are changing how consumers interact with products. | Leading businesswoman Grace Sai describes how disruptive technology, including virtual and augmented reality, are changing how consumers interact with products. | 25 4 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDavid Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee (Corpus Christi, 1984) | David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee (Corpus Christi, 1984) David Miliband talks about the unprecedented global refugee crisis, its long-term characteristics and efforts to address the challenges ahead in this podcast. | 27 2 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanZoe de Toledo, Olympic silver medalist (St Catherine’s, 2010) | Zoe de Toledo shares her extraordinary experiences of coxing at the highest levels, and her love of studying at Oxford in this podcast. | 10 2 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanWriter and performer, Gyles Brandreth (New College, 1967) | Celebrated writer, broadcaster, performer and former politician, Gyles Brandreth, talks about his extraordinary career and varied interests in this podcast. | 19 12 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMenswear Designer, Patrick Grant (New College, 2004) | Menswear designer, Patrick Grant, shares his experiences studying for an Executive MBA at Oxford’s Said Business School, and talks about how he became an award-winning designer. | 12 12 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanWarden of New College, Miles Young (New College, 1973) | Miles Young, newly-installed Warden of New College, Oxford, shares his experiences studying history as an undergraduate and talks about how he transitioned into a career in PR and advertising. | 10 11 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDirector of Modern Art Oxford, Paul Hobson (Brasenose, 1988) | Director of Modern Art Oxford, Paul Hobson, shares his experiences studying Modern History at Brasenose College and talks about how he transitioned into a career in contemporary art. | 12 10 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanChief Executive of Stonewall, Ruth Hunt (St. Hilda’s, 1998) | Ruth Hunt discusses her current role at Stonewall and offers advice to students who are considering Oxford as a LGBT-friendly university | 9 9 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHistorian and Capability Brown expert, Dr Oliver Cox (Univ, 2006) | Dr Oliver Cox shares his passion for England’s greatest landscape designer, Capability Brown, in an interview recorded for the tercentenary celebrations of Brown’s birth. | 15 8 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanPolitician and chair of the Alumni Board, Baroness Shephard of Northwold (St Hilda's, 1958) | Recorded only days after the EU referendum, this wide-ranging interview focuses on uncertainty in British politics and the transformative nature of an Oxford education. | 14 7 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFreelance journalist and Broadcaster, Henry Bonsu (Magdalen, 1986) | Freelance journalist and broadcaster Henry Bonsu shares his experiences studying Modern Languages at Magdalen College and offers an insight into what it was like to be a black student at Oxford in the late eighties. | 14 6 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanComedian and broadcaster, Ruby Wax (Kellogg, 2010) | Comedian and broadcaster Ruby Wax shares her experiences of studying mindfulness and cognitive behavioural therapy and why she taken on a mission to save the world’s mental health. | 28 4 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBasketball legend, former Congressman and Rhodes Scholar, Tom McMillen (University, 1974) | Multi-talented alumnus Tom McMillen describes his extraordinary life as a professional basketball player, scholar, politician and businessman. | 15 4 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanLeading lawyer, academic and Marshall scholar, Kathleen Sullivan (Wadham, 1976) | Kathleen Sullivan praises the tutorial system and her Oxford education, explaining how it has contributed to her successful career in academia and the courtroom. | 3 5 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMarathon runner and coach, Mara Yamauchi (St. Anne’s, 1992) | Interview with Olympic athlete and public speaker Mara Yamauchi as part of the Alumni Voices Podcast series. | 21 3 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBest-selling economist, Tim Harford (Brasenose, 1992) | Tim Harford shares his prize-winning economic insights, explaining why you can’t buy a decent used car and why you should exercise caution with big data. | 11 2 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanChief Executive of Oxfam, Mark Goldring CBE (Keble, 1976) | Mark Goldring describes his distinguished career in international development, including his role as Chief Executive of Oxfam. Drawing upon his own experiences in Borneo, Bangladesh, Syria and beyond, he highlights the causes of poverty, and solutions. | 12 1 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDirector and CEO of the Oxford Playhouse, Louise Chantal (Lincoln, 1987) | Louise Chantal shares her love of the theatre and describes her involvement in Oxford’s cultural scene during her student days and running Oxford's famous Playhouse today. | 4 12 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanWriter, doctor and champion of evidence-based medicine, Dr Ben Goldacre (Magdalen, 1992) | Dr Ben Goldacre – author of the bestsellers Bad Science and Bad Pharma – dissects what is wrong with modern medicine and argues for better evidence-based medicine in this podcast. | 17 11 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHistorian and trip scholar for Spectacular Ceylon, Dr Maria Misra (Christ Church, 1982) | Dr Maria Misra shares her experiences as both a student and academic at Oxford University, as well as her love of South Asia, in this podcast. | 26 10 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanNeuroscientist and Alumni Weekend speaker, Baroness Susan Greenfield (St Hilda's, 1970) | Baroness Susan Greenfield CBE highlights how the unprecedented use of digital technologies is leaving a mark on our brains. | 1 9 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanCampaigner for women’s participation in technology, Ruthe Farmer (St Cross, 2007) | Ruthe Farmer explains how her award-winning work to encourage women and girls to embrace technology can be traced back to her student days at Oxford. | 6 8 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanChancellor of the University of Oxford, Lord Patten (Balliol, 1962) | The Rt Hon the Lord Patten of Barnes, CH describes his long-standing links with Oxford and his high-profile political career in this wide-ranging podcast interview. | 21 7 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanChampion of renewable energy Juliet Davenport OBE (Merton, 1986) | Juliet Davenport emphasises the role of renewable energy in the fight against climate change and shows how unprecedented progress is being made. | 30 6 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanForeign correspondent Bethany Bell (Keble, 1987) | BBC journalist Bethany Bell shares her love of Vienna and talks about her experiences as a reporter in this first interview in a new podcast series. | 19 5 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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