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This episode features Prof. Kevin Foster PhD from University of Oxford (UK), speaking about his lab's ecological approach to the gut microbiome and efforts to understand and predict dynamics of different species in the microbiome. They also focus on how these ecological dynamics map onto health outcomes, and how they inform interventions. In a 2023 paper, they explored the concept of colonization resistance in the gut, and why certain bacteria or combinations of bacteria are particularly good at preventing pathogens from thriving. Both diversity and composition are important for determining the extent to which a community resists a pathogen. But a microbiome may equally resist a probiotic that's introduced because the probiotic microorganism doesn't have access to a unique nutrient. How bacteria interact with each other can help determine resiliency or stability of the microbiome overall. While it's true that hundreds of species of bacteria exist in the gut, the scale at which the microbes interact locally is much more limited (on the scale of tens of species). Episode abbreviations and links: 2023 paper examining colonization resistance against 2 pathogens: Microbiome diversity protects against pathogens by nutrient blocking.  About Prof. Kevin Foster PhD: Professor Kevin Foster FRS is the Chair of Microbiology at the Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford. Prior to this, he was Professor of Evolutionary Biology in the departments of Biology and Biochemistry at Oxford. Before Oxford, he had a lab at Harvard as a Bauer Fellow in the FAS Center for Systems Biology. He did his undergrad at Cambridge in Natural Sciences and his Ph.D. at the University of Sheffield in evolutionary biology. Professor Foster's research integrates the traditional fields of ecology and evolution with the latest methods in computation, microbiology, molecular genetics, and the study of the mammalian microbiome. The lab focuses on how bacteria compete and succeed in their communities and seeks to use this to manipulate gut communities for better health.

Recorded July 18, 2025 at the Old Fire Station Theatre - Oxford, UK “I do think, every time you need to sing the title!” - Steve on Bond theme songs On this week's Summer Live episode, it's our piping-hot pod straight out of Oxford all about the second Daniel Craig Bond film, Quantum of Solace! Why did they think they needed to chase the Jason Bourne movies, thus altering the very DNA of this franchise? Why is this movie so far up Casino Royale's ass? Why couldn't Mathieu Amalric get a dang parlor scene? And couldn't they have thought of a more exciting villain lair than an empty hotel in the middle of the desert? PLUS: M's boyfriend has some snack requests!  Quantum of Solace stars Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric, Giancarlo Giannini, Gemma Arterton, Jeffrey Wright, David Harbour, Jesper Christensen, Anatole Taubman, Rory Kinnear, and Dame Judi Dench as M; directed by Marc Forster. This episode is brought to you in part by Rocket Money. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney dot com slash whm today. That's RocketMoney dot com slash whm. RocketMoney dot com slash whm. Don't sleep on snagging your tickets to our 15th Anniversary show this December where we're talking all things Arnold in Total Recall! It's gonna be a gas and we wanna see you there! Click through for tickets now! Throughout 2025, we'll be donating 100% of our earnings from our merch shop to the Center for Reproductive Rights. So head over and check out all these masterful designs and see what tickles your fancy! Shirts? Phone cases? Canvas prints? We got all that and more! Check it out and kick in for a good cause! Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.

Timey-Wimey Wibbly-Wobbly Stuff! There's procrastinators, a clock accurate to perfection, a schoolteacher, a sweeper, the Fifth Horseman and a whole box of chocolates. Press play to hear PJ and Andy, two Belfast storytellers, talk about the THIEF OF TIME and shipping LobSusan and LadyJeaneremy. We're in lucid form with extended talk of Josh Kirby, the magic school bus and other literary interpretations of death and time travel from prose, TV and comics, including Andy's sweary minute. The video version on YouTube and Spotify comes with 33% more hand gestures than your average vodcast.Listenings: https://pod.link/1645420990Watchings: https://youtube.com/@DiscworldGNUBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/discworldgnu.bsky.socialFacebook: https://facebook.com/discworldgnuAndy's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/andylukeI've Never Read Discworld is written, hosted and produced by PJ Hart and Andrew Luke.*Our other Bigjobs*SPECIAL PLUGSCAPTION Comics Fest 15-17 August, Oxford UK https://captionfestival.co.uk/IneffableCon: a Good Omens festival, 15-17 August, Cookham UK and Online https://www.theineffablecon.org.uk/Last Dance: a Dark Fantasy audio drama podcast https://rustyquill.com/show/last-danceVIDEOSThe Gang Blackface Whitewash https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNpq6zo1ozYCountry Rogues: comedy short film https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0022d39/comedy-shorts-series-1-2-country-rogues Help - 360 VR Short Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41T4Si5fPJsSociological Fiction (released 13 August) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mr2MlQPnFSsAUDIOThe Divil's Own: folklore pod doc https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001yhg4BOOKSCoastlines After Dark https://books2read.com/coastlinesafterdarkAnother Time https://books2read.com/anothertime

You are called to assess a pregnant woman who presents to your hospital complaining of shortness of breath. She is 36 weeks pregnant with twins and tells you she had been getting progressively short of breath over the last month but put it down to the physical effects of the twin pregnancy in her abdomen. However last night she couldn't get her breath lying flat, had to sleep sitting up on 3-4 pillows and feels that "it is much worse". On examination she has a respiratory rate of 24/min, SpO2 = 92%, HR 105/min, BP 95/45 and you can hear crepitations in both lung fields. Her initial blood tests come back showing a raised plasma BNP and a bedside ECHO is done by a helpful colleague - who says "subjectively her LV isn't contracting very well". Hi everyone, This week I sit down with Dr Faith Njue the most qualified person here in WA to discuss the rare but important disease - peripartum cardiomyopathy. (See Faith's Bio below). Join us in our wide ranging discussion which touches on the diagnostic challenges, demographics, proposed mechanisms and general principles involved in managing these complex patients. Thanks Faith for a great discussion! Dr Faith Njue - Bio Faith Njue graduated from the University of Western Australia and completed cardiology training in Perth. She undertook further subspeciality training in advanced heart failure/ heart transplantation at Fiona Stanley Hospital and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute in Canada. Thereafter, she undertook further fellowship in cardio-obstetrics at the John Radcliffe hospital in Oxford (UK). She has special interest in women's cardiovascular health, heart disease in pregnancy and heart failure. Faith runs the dedicated Western Cardiology cardio-obstetrics clinic, designed to support women at risk of or with pre-existing heart conditions, through preconception counselling, pregnancy and into the post-partum period. Cardio-obstetrics is an expanding subspecialty that focuses on prevention, early detection, and appropriate management of cardiovascular disease in pregnancy. She holds public consultant positions at Sir Charles Gairdner and Fiona Stanley hospitals. She is part of the Advanced heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant team at FSH. She is the cardiology clinical lead for High Risk pregnancy at FSH. References Anaesthesia and peripartum cardiomyopathy Chapman, K. Njue F, Rucklidge M. BJA Education, Volume 23, Issue 12, 464 - 472 Melanie Ricke-Hoch, Tobias J. Pfeffer, and Denise Hilfiker-Kleiner. Peripartumcardiomyopathy: basic mechanisms and hope for new therapies. Cardiovascular Research (2020) 116, 520–531. doi:10.1093/cvr/cvz252​ Bauersachs J, König T, van der Meer P, et al. Pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of peripartum cardiomyopathy: a position statement from the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology Study Group on peripartum cardiomyopathy. Eur J Heart Fail. 2019 Jul;21(7):827-843. doi: 10.1002/ejhf.1493. Epub 2019 Jun 27. PMID: 31243866​ 2018 ESC Guidelines for the Management of Cardiovascular Disease During Pregnancy. European Heart Journal 2018. Vol 39;3165-3241​ Bromocriptine: Koenig T, Bauersachs J, Hilfiker-Kleiner D. Bromocriptine for the Treatment of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy. Card Fail Rev. 2018 May;4(1):46-49. doi: 10.15420/cfr.2018:2:2. PMID: 29892477; PMCID: PMC5971672 Hilfiker-Kleiner D, Haghikia A, Berliner D, Vogel-Claussen J, Schwab J, Franke A, Schwarzkopf M, Ehlermann P, Pfister R, Michels G, Westenfeld R, Stangl V, Kindermann I, Kühl U, Angermann CE, Schlitt A, Fischer D, Podewski E, Böhm M, Sliwa K, Bauersachs J. Bromocriptine for the treatment of peripartum cardiomyopathy: a multicentre randomized study. Eur Heart J. 2017 Sep 14;38(35):2671-2679. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx355. PMID: 28934837; PMCID: PMC5837241.

Carolin Duttlinger is Professor of German Literature and Culture at the University of Oxford (UK) and Co-Director of the Oxford Kafka Research Centre, where she is currently leading a three-year UKRI-funded research project,Kafka's Transformative Communities. She has published widely on German literature from the eighteenth century to the present; on Walter Benjamin and the Frankfurt School; the history of psychology; and on photography and visual culture. Selected publications: Kafka and Photography (Oxford University Press, 2007); ed., with Ben Morgan and Anthony Phelan, Walter Benjamins anthropologisches Denken (Rombach, 2012); The Cambridge Introduction to Franz Kafka (Cambridge University Press, 2013); ed., Franz Kafka in Context (Cambridge University Press, 2017); Attention and Distraction in German Literature, Thought, and Culture (Oxford University Press 2022). She is also the editor of the book series Visual Culture with Legenda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Carolin Duttlinger is Professor of German Literature and Culture at the University of Oxford (UK) and Co-Director of the Oxford Kafka Research Centre, where she is currently leading a three-year UKRI-funded research project,Kafka's Transformative Communities. She has published widely on German literature from the eighteenth century to the present; on Walter Benjamin and the Frankfurt School; the history of psychology; and on photography and visual culture. Selected publications: Kafka and Photography (Oxford University Press, 2007); ed., with Ben Morgan and Anthony Phelan, Walter Benjamins anthropologisches Denken (Rombach, 2012); The Cambridge Introduction to Franz Kafka (Cambridge University Press, 2013); ed., Franz Kafka in Context (Cambridge University Press, 2017); Attention and Distraction in German Literature, Thought, and Culture (Oxford University Press 2022). She is also the editor of the book series Visual Culture with Legenda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

Carolin Duttlinger is Professor of German Literature and Culture at the University of Oxford (UK) and Co-Director of the Oxford Kafka Research Centre, where she is currently leading a three-year UKRI-funded research project,Kafka's Transformative Communities. She has published widely on German literature from the eighteenth century to the present; on Walter Benjamin and the Frankfurt School; the history of psychology; and on photography and visual culture. Selected publications: Kafka and Photography (Oxford University Press, 2007); ed., with Ben Morgan and Anthony Phelan, Walter Benjamins anthropologisches Denken (Rombach, 2012); The Cambridge Introduction to Franz Kafka (Cambridge University Press, 2013); ed., Franz Kafka in Context (Cambridge University Press, 2017); Attention and Distraction in German Literature, Thought, and Culture (Oxford University Press 2022). She is also the editor of the book series Visual Culture with Legenda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/german-studies

Carolin Duttlinger is Professor of German Literature and Culture at the University of Oxford (UK) and Co-Director of the Oxford Kafka Research Centre, where she is currently leading a three-year UKRI-funded research project,Kafka's Transformative Communities. She has published widely on German literature from the eighteenth century to the present; on Walter Benjamin and the Frankfurt School; the history of psychology; and on photography and visual culture. Selected publications: Kafka and Photography (Oxford University Press, 2007); ed., with Ben Morgan and Anthony Phelan, Walter Benjamins anthropologisches Denken (Rombach, 2012); The Cambridge Introduction to Franz Kafka (Cambridge University Press, 2013); ed., Franz Kafka in Context (Cambridge University Press, 2017); Attention and Distraction in German Literature, Thought, and Culture (Oxford University Press 2022). She is also the editor of the book series Visual Culture with Legenda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/european-studies

Carolin Duttlinger is Professor of German Literature and Culture at the University of Oxford (UK) and Co-Director of the Oxford Kafka Research Centre, where she is currently leading a three-year UKRI-funded research project,Kafka's Transformative Communities. She has published widely on German literature from the eighteenth century to the present; on Walter Benjamin and the Frankfurt School; the history of psychology; and on photography and visual culture. Selected publications: Kafka and Photography (Oxford University Press, 2007); ed., with Ben Morgan and Anthony Phelan, Walter Benjamins anthropologisches Denken (Rombach, 2012); The Cambridge Introduction to Franz Kafka (Cambridge University Press, 2013); ed., Franz Kafka in Context (Cambridge University Press, 2017); Attention and Distraction in German Literature, Thought, and Culture (Oxford University Press 2022). She is also the editor of the book series Visual Culture with Legenda.

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Send us a textDr. Nikolay Kukushkin, Ph.D. ( https://www.nikolaykukushkin.com/ ) is Clinical Associate Professor of Life Science and a research fellow at the Center for Neural Science, at NYU ( https://liberalstudies.nyu.edu/about/faculty-listing/nikolay-kukushkin.html ).  Dr. Kukushkin studies the molecular and cellular mechanisms of memory formation and his research has been exploring that memory is not just confined to neuronal circuits, but rather exists in all types of cells in humans and other organisms, relying on a conserved set of molecular tools.Working at the convergence of neuroscience, molecular biology, evolution, and philosophy, Dr. Kukushkin's core research program currently deals with the role of time patterns in memory formation and how these time patterns of experience determine which memories are formed, and which ones are forgotten.Prior to joining NYU, Dr. Kukushkin held a post-doctoral appointment at Harvard Medical School, Department of Cell Biology. He was also a fellow of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation for his work on the temporal aspects of protein degradation and its role in cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and cognitive disability.Dr. Kukushkin's academic work has been published in Nature Communications, Nature Medicine, Neuron, and PNAS among others. Dr. Kukushkin is also the author of a bestselling, award-winning book “One Hand Clapping: The Origin Story of The Human Mind” (Alpina Non-Fiction, Moscow, 2020), which deals with the origins of human consciousness. The book will be published in English in 2025 by Prometheus (US) and Swift Press (UK and worldwide).  The book won the most prestigious book prize for Russian nonfiction, the Enlightener (Prosvetitel) Award, as well as the Alexander Belyaev Medal, awarded to the best Russian-language nonfiction and science fiction.Dr. Kukushkin holds a D. Phil. in Biochemistry from the University of Oxford (UK) and a B. Sc. in Biology from St. Petersburg State University (Russia).Important Episode Link - Nature Communications, November 2024 - The massed-spaced learning effect in non-neural human cells - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-53922-x#NikolayKukushkin #NYU #NeuralScience #Memory #Learning #Neurons #Neuroscientist #Brain #NonNeuralCells #ProteinDegradation #Dementia #SeaSlugs #AplysiaCalifornica #Cramming #STEM #Innovation #Science #Technology #Research #ProgressPotentialAndPossibilities #IraPastor #Podcast #Podcaster #Podcasting #ViralPodcastSupport the show

In this first episode of the CEPS Tech Podcast series on “the Future of Work and AI” we are discussing the hopes and fears in the labour market, the impact of AI on jobs and employment, and the changing task content and skills required in jobs of the future. Additionally, we examine historical perspectives on technological change and the importance of policy in shaping the future of work. The conversation highlights the need for interdisciplinary collaboration, monitoring of psychosocial risks, and shaping the reward function of society to create a better future of work. Our host Tom Parker is joined by co-host Laura Nurski, Associate Research Fellow and Head of Programme on Future of Work at CEPS. Joining them both to help unpick this topic are two leading experts on the Future of Work and AI. Carl Frey, Dieter Schwarz Associate Professor of AI & Work at the Oxford Internet Institute and a Fellow of Mansfield College, University of Oxford (UK). He is also Director of the Future of Work Programme and Oxford Martin Citi Fellow at the Oxford Martin School. Nicky Dries is a Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the Department of Work & Organisation Studies at KU Leuven (Belgium) and at the Department of Leadership & Organisational Behaviour at BI Norwegian Business School (Norway). In Leuven, she runs the Future of Work Lab within the Faculty of Economics, that studies social imaginaries for the future. This episode is part of the CEPS activities under the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) which brings together OECD members and GPAI countries to advance an ambitious agenda for implementing human-centric, safe, secure and trustworthy AI. You can find more information on GPAI and the Future of Work working group here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oxford, United Kingdom, July 16, 2024: Discourse by Satguru Mata Sudiksha Ji Maharaj

Oxford, United Kingdom, July 16, 2024: Discourse by Satguru Mata Sudiksha Ji Maharaj

My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Vivien Sieber, author of the book Kino and Kinder: A Family's Journey in the Shadow of the Holocaust.  Dr Vivien Sieber is a biologist. After ten years of biomedical research, she began lecturing in Genetics before her interests moved into academic development, learning technology and information literacy. She worked at several UK universities and has published around 100 academic papers. She lives in Oxford UK and wrote Kino and Kinder since retirement and is learning to make pottery. In my book review, I stated Kino and Kinder is the story of Paula Ticho and her family, and it focuses on life around WWI until Paula's death decades after WWII. Paula, a co-owner with her sister of a theater in Vienna, enjoyed great success until the Nazi takeover. We see her get her son to safety and beg her family to leave, before eventually fleeing to England. Penniless, Paula works as a matron to a hostel for Jewish girls who have fled the Nazis. What was supposed to be a temporary shelter for girls, turned into an orphanage spanning several years. Sieber uses letters from these girls, extensive research, and her grandmother's memories to create a story that helps others understand the atrocities of the Holocaust - and how this period of time negatively impacted Jewish people even if they were fortunate enough to escape a work or death camp. ​This family memoir is a must-read. You can follow Author Viven Sieber: FB: @Vivien Sieber IG: @siebervivien X: @VivienSieber LinkedIn: @Vivien Sieber   Teri M Brown, Author and Podcast Host: https://www.terimbrown.com FB: @TeriMBrownAuthor IG: @terimbrown_author X: @terimbrown1   #viviensieber #kinoandkinder #memoir #holocaust #terimbrownauthor #authorpodcast #onlineforauthors #characterdriven #researchjunkie #awardwinningauthor #podcasthost #podcast #readerpodcast #bookpodcast #writerpodcast #author #books #goodreads #bookclub #fiction #writer #bookreview

Saint Audio Podcast Festival is happening over the late May Bank Holiday Weekend (that's 23-26 May), in Oxford, UK! See you there, maybe? Links mentioned in the episode: Saintaudiopodcastfestival.com  Screening of Spice World (1997) at the Ultimate Picture Palace, presented by The Flop House podcast. Contact us/socials: (We've changed the name of the show, but the social handles are a bit of a mishmash). Email: russophilesunite@gmail.com Twitter (or 'X', if you really insist): @Russophiles Instagram: instagram.com/russiansovietmoviepodcast/ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Ally_Pitts/ Listen to Ally's other podcast appearances on Podchaser

Carole and Sally sit down with Oxford painter, printmaker and sculptor Emmett Casley. The focus? Can artists actually make a living from their art? Find out on this episode of Art Musings.   ABOUT EMMETT CASLEY: "I'm an artist/painter/printmaker/sculptor working in Oxford. Initially trained in three dimensional design, I have worked within graphic & software design/illustration, then moved into exterior & landscape design over the last decade. In 2022 I completed a Masters in Fine Art at Oxford Brookes, which has had a significant impact on my work. I am a carpenter/project manager for a garden studio business but more recently I balance my work as an artist with art technician/art handling work for galleries and museums. “My work has come about whilst considering our changing relationship with the environment and those we share it with. Strong ties to a place that I feel somehow removed from, detached from the culture, knowledge and experiences of previous generations. A ‘home' I cannot settle in. Industrial landscapes reframed as beauty spots & holiday resorts, less for the indigenous, more for those visiting. I am trying to process the changes to this way of life, displaced by globalisation and free trade, and the impact that has on an identity of a people and their sense of belonging. Old skills and habits no longer passed on first hand, folklore attaining mythical status as we struggle to retain our heritage and identity.” Instagram: Emmett_Casley -- Join us!  Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, or listen directly from our website www.artmusings.co.uk. Wherever you listen, you can rate, leave a question or comment in the review section, or just say hi!  Tell your friends, especially the arty ones!  Connect with us on instagram: @artmusingspodcast -- About Sally Anne Stewart: https://www.sallyannestewartprints.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/print_sal/ I'm a self-taught printmaker who lives and works in East Oxford. I became a full-time artist at the start of 2020, following nearly two decades in journalism and communications. I work chiefly in linocut, creating unique, limited-edition prints. I'm inspired by nature, but also by the urban environment, and my work is printed by hand in my studio at the bottom of my garden. I enjoy the bold look of single-colour linocuts, but also the challenge and effect of multi-colour, multi-block prints, even if I end up with a fresh batch of grey hairs with each one I tackle! About Carole Theriault https://www.carole.wtf https://www.instagram.com/caroletheriaultartist I'm a watercolour and ink artist based in Oxford UK. I sketch and paint daily, aiming to create bold and loose yet defined - think abstract realism. My subject matter is wide: people, landscapes, city scenes, animals, skies and illustrations. Often, there's a storyline for the viewer to ponder. I am fascinated by all manner of relationships. I use a variety of high-end archival paper and professional paints. Original works vary in size, from A6 (postcard) to A1 (poster size). Prints and originals are available for sale upon request (see website). In 2023, I was invited to become a member of the Oxford Art Society (OAS). Outside of my art life, I host and produce podcasts. Find me on Art Musings: Meeting Oxford's creatives; Smashing Security, a lighter take on technological SNAFUs; and Sticky Pickles: what do you do now?

About the GuestDr. Brian A. Williams is Dean of the Templeton Honors College, Associate Professor of Ethics & Liberal Studies, and Dean of the College of Arts & Humanities. Before coming to Eastern, he was Lecturer in Theology and Christian Ethics at the University of Oxford and Director of Oxford Conversations, a collection of curated video interviews with leading Christian academics and scholars at Oxford.He holds an MPhil and DPhil in Christian Ethics from the University of Oxford (UK), where he was a Clarendon Scholar; an MA and ThM in Systematic and Historical Theology from Regent College (Vancouver, Canada); and a BA in Biblical Studies from Ozark Christian College (Joplin, MO).His current research examines the tradition of Didascalic Christian Humanism, focusing on the works of Hugh of St. Victor, Philip Melanchthon, and John Henry Newman. Dr. Williams' broader academic interests include virtue ethics, Christian and Muslim political thought, Karl Barth's theology and politics, classical education, and Dante Alighieri's Commedia. He is the author of The Potter's Rib: The History, Theology, and Practice of Mentoring for Pastoral Formation (Regent College Publishing); co-editor of Everyday Ethics: Moral Theology and the Practices of Ordinary Life (Georgetown University Press); and General Editor of Principia: A Journal of Classical Education.Dr. Williams is also a National Alcuin Fellow and a Research Fellow with the Institute of Classical Education.He is married to Kim Williams and has three children: Ilia, Brecon, and Maeve.Show NotesWonder and great questions about Classical Education are beautifully described in this interview with Dr. Brian Williams. Adrienne Freas presents the questions that parents are asking. What exactly do we mean by the Tradition of Classical Education? Some Topics and Ideas in this Episode Include: Frescoes can be used to vividly describe the Classical Tradition and why Classical Education is beautiful. The spirit of inquiry and how scholars benefit from an education rooted in questions Great questions bring about compelling conversations.  How to find a classical school that reflects the Tradition?-- What are we looking for that reflects the tradition? What is beauty?-- How materials and culture provide a way to flourish as human persons Resources MentionedPrincipia: A Journal of Classical Education: Volume 2, Issue 1, 2023: Editor's Introduction: Principia Tradition & Classical EducationCair Paravel Latin School, founded in 1980Templeton Honors CollegeThe Great Books of the Western WorldRaphael Frescoes discussed that are in the Vatican: Scuola di Ateni or School of Athens La Disputa or Disputation of the Holy Sacrament II Parnaso or Parnassus Chris Hall (the bird expert)... here is the episode we interviewed him on in Season 1.KierkegaardDostoevskyPoetic Knowledge by James TaylorDivine Comedy by Dante_______________________________________________________Want to learn more about Classical Education?  Check out our NEW Snapshots Series! ________________________________________________________Whether you are a teacher or a parent, ask yourself… What is the purpose of education?   What is the beginning of education, AND does it ever come to an end?  What type of education is best, and what type of education might I or my child pursue in the future?  Let us help you discover what a beautiful education should look like. Where Should I Start? Subscribe to this Podcast on your favorite podcast app! Meet our Team, Explore our Resources and Take advantage of our Services! This podcast is produced by Beautiful Teaching, LLC.Support this podcast: ★ Support this podcast ★ _________________________________________________________Credits:Sound Engineer: Andrew HelselLogo Art: Anastasiya CFMusic: Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins in B flat major, RV529 : Lana Trotovsek, violin Sreten Krstic, violin with Chamber Orchestra of Slovenian Philharmonic © 2023 Beautiful Teaching LLC. All Rights Reserved

There are several Cochrane Reviews of methods to ensure that blood transfusions are used effectively and efficiently, and that donated blood remains available for use in emergency situations. One of the first of these reviews looked at the evidence on a technique called cell salvage. It was first published in October 2003 and the fourth update appeared in September 2023. We asked new lead author, Louise Geneen from NHS Blood and Transplant based in Oxford UK, to tell us more about the technique and the latest findings of the review.

There are several Cochrane Reviews of methods to ensure that blood transfusions are used effectively and efficiently, and that donated blood remains available for use in emergency situations. One of the first of these reviews looked at the evidence on a technique called cell salvage. It was first published in October 2003 and the fourth update appeared in September 2023. We asked new lead author, Louise Geneen from NHS Blood and Transplant based in Oxford UK, to tell us more about the technique and the latest findings of the review.

Live in studio performance featuring Oxford UK's Aiden Canaday.

This presentation will focus on the migration of Kazakhs, Uyghurs, Russians and some other ethnic groups from Xinjiang province of China to Soviet Kazakhstan in the 1950-60s. Discussion of the migration based on analysis of the Soviet archival materials as well as oral histories of migrants will be put into the context of the Great Game paradigm, that is a struggle of great powers for domination in Central Asia. Besides the historical background of the migration, we will examine the main factors of the migration. repatriation of Soviet citizens from Xinjiang and Manchuria and settling them in the ‘virgin lands' of Kazakhstan. Main stages of the mass migration, its ‘push' and ‘pull' factors, adaptation of migrants to Soviet environment and their involvement in the Sino-Soviet ideological war in the 1970-1980s, emergence of the ‘Chinese' segments among the ethnic communities of Kazakhstan and other Central Asian republics will be other issues to be discussed. About the speaker: Graduate of the Department of Oriental studies (China studies) of the Tashkent State University in 1984. Accomplished aspirantura (PhD) program at the Leningrad Branch of the Institute of Oriental Studies (present Institute of Oriental manuscripts, St. Petersburg) and earned his PhD degree from that Institute in 1990. Gained his D.Sc. degree (habilitation) from the Institute of Oriental Studies in Almaty, Kazakhstan. His main academic interests include History of Turkic peoples of China, with a special focus on Uyghurs. His latest publications include monographs “Uyghurs of Kazakhstan”, “Dungans of Kazakhstan” (both: 2016), “Oral History of Migration of 1950-1970s from China to Kazakhstan” (ed., 2022) and “Links Across Time: Taranchis During the Uprising of 1916 in Semirech'e and the “Atu” Massacre of 1918”, in The Central Asian Revolt of 1916. A collapsing Empire in the age of war and revolution (Manchester, 2020: 227-255), “Uyghur Historiography”, in Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Asian History (Oxford University Press, 2021), “Nation, religion and social heat: heritaging Uyghur mäshräp in Kazakhstan”, in Central Asian Survey (2021: 9-33; co-authored with R. Harris). Held positions of visiting scholar at the University of Washington (Seattle), the US Library of Congress, Indiana University (Bloomington IN), University of Oxford (UK), and Maison des sciences de l'Homme (Paris). He served as President of European Society of Central Asian Studies (ESCAS) in 2020-2022), and was elected President of Central Eurasian Studies Society (CESS) in 2022. Editorial Board member of ‘Central Asian Survey' (UK) and other journals.

Dan Steel joins Andy and Thomas to discuss church planting. Dan is a pastor based in Oxford (UK), but with a background in church planting. They talk about why church plants fail, and what failure means. With that in mind, what is a successful church plant? Why do we see church plants as a "restaurant" rather than a "family meal"? Thomas and Andy talk about their own experiences of ministry, too - and how difficult it can be to express times of challenge. Dan references his paper in this episode. That, and more info about Dan, can be accessed here: https://plantingquestions.com/

We all know it, even if we try our best not to dwell on it: one day, we will age and eventually die. Or will we?Sara engages in a conversation with Sebastian Brunemeier to explore the potential reversal of aging and the prospect of avoiding death. Sebastian Brunemeier is a General Partner at Healthspan Capital, a venture fund focused on longevity biotech and regenerative medicine. He is also CEO of ImmuneAGE Bio, a drug discovery platform for immune system rejuvenation. He was previously co-founder and CIO at Cambrian Biopharma, one of the largest longbio companies, Founder and COO of Samsara Therapeutics, a clinical-stage autophagy drug discovery company in Oxford UK, and Principal at Apollo Health Ventures, the largest aging-focused venture fund with 200M under management. He was a Fulbright Scholar on telomere biology, holds a master's degree in molecular neuroscience and biotech business management from the University of Amsterdam, and was in the PhD program on the biochemistry of aging at Oxford as a Clarendon scholar before dropping out to launch Cambrian. He is an advisor to several companies including VitaDAO, the longevity DAO00:00 Introduction01:35 Understanding the connection between aging and mortality07:26 The pursuit of biological immortality11:24 Strategies for prolonging life15:45 Promising areas of research in the field of longevity24:10 Exploring autophagy during fasting26:03 Sebastian's personal longevity regimen28:05 Overrated and underrated aspects of longevity research32:29 Gender disparities in longevity studies35:17 Contributing to longevity research efforts37:28 Web3 and its intersection with biotech42:00 Should we truly extend human lifespan? Examining the downsides and longevity dividends48:39 The Vitalism movement54:00 Societal transformations in a world without aging01:02:03 The impact of an extended lifespan on birth rates

Dr. Charlotte Deane is Professor of Structural Bioinformatics in the Department of Statistics in University of Oxford (UK) and heads the Oxford Protein Informatics Group. Prof. Deane's research merges statistics, immunoinformatics, protein structure and small molecule drug discovery. Her group has published several databases that are widely used by academic researchers and in pharmaceutical drug discovery pipelines. We discuss the relevance of including protein structure to study and design antibodies, and the availability of such data.  The episode is hosted by Dr. Ulrik Stervbo and Dr. Zhaoqing Ding. Comments are welcome to the inbox of onairr@airr-community.org or on social media under the tag #onAIRR. Further information can be found here: https://www.antibodysociety.org/the-airr-community/airr-c-podcast.

Neste episódio do Momento Ciência do Crefito-3, conversamos com a fisioterapeuta Dra. Talita Dias sobre seu artigo Effect of Combined Therapy of Virtual Reality and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Children and Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy: A Study Protocol for a Triple-Blinded Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial.  Dra. Talita é pesquisadora do Programa de Pós-Graduação Medicina (Cardiologia) da Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp) , com pós-doutorado concluído em Oxford/UK, e pós-doutorado em andamento no Programa de Ciências da Reabilitação da Faculdade de Medicina da USP.  O artigo da Dra. Talita Dias foi publicado no periódico Frontiers in Neurology, Volume 11, article 953, em setembro de 2020 Disponível em :  https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2020.00953/full  Momento Ciência do Crefito-3 O podcast Momento Ciência do Crefito-3 traz, a cada episódio, um bate-papo com autores de artigos científicos de Fisioterapia e de Terapia Ocupacional, para contarem sobre os seus estudos, evidenciando a importância clínica e as descobertas de suas pesquisas, sempre de uma forma simples, em um formato para não-pesquisadores. ========== Siga o Crefito-3 nas redes: Instagram: @crefito3 Facebook:/crefito3 Youtube: /crefitosp Site Oficial: www.crefito3.org.br

V katerem primeru zadržati izvrševanje kazni zapora je bilo zgolj eno izmed vprašanj, ki smo jih v oddaji Spoznanje več, predsodek manj zastavili ustavnemu sodniku prof. Dr. Dr. Klemeni Jakliču (Oxford UK, Harvard USA). Spregovoril je tudi o surovosti ruske agresije nad Ukrajino, predstavil delo na ustavnem sodišču in odgovarjal na vprašanja poslušalcev.

V katerem primeru zadržati izvrševanje kazni zapora je bilo zgolj eno izmed vprašanj, ki smo jih v oddaji Spoznanje več, predsodek manj zastavili ustavnemu sodniku prof. Dr. Dr. Klemeni Jakliču (Oxford UK, Harvard USA). Spregovoril je tudi o surovosti ruske agresije nad Ukrajino, predstavil delo na ustavnem sodišču in odgovarjal na vprašanja poslušalcev.

A very long episode out in the field! Annie Kelly headed to Oxford (UK) to attend a protest against "15 Minute Cities" and figure out how boring city planning issues became a fresh vehicle for the so-called "freedom movement" and its wide collection of attached conspiracy theories. These include fears of "climate lockdowns", a New World Order government instituted by Klaus Schwab and the WEF, Adrenochrome, Aliens, bug eating, "Britcoin" as a control mechanism, and much, much more. Subscribe for $5 a month to get an extra episode of QAA every week + access to ongoing series like 'Manclan' and 'Trickle Down': http://www.patreon.com/QAnonAnonymous Annie Kelly: https://twitter.com/AnnieKNK QAA's Website: https://qanonanonymous.com Music by Pontus Berghe. Editing by Corey Klotz.

The February focus on females in the world of Harley-Davidson continues with the Director of the Oxford UK Chapter, Bridey Dyer.  Find out more about their annual Chapter rally, 'The Big Chill' which takes place on the 28th-30th of July 2023.  We ask where Ladies of Harley fits into their Chapter, how they find LoH and what they would love to see in the future.Join us at the HOG-POD for this fantastic episode and see whats happening right near you.Links to resources from this episodeThe Oxford UK Chapter WebsiteThe Big Chill Rally PageThe HOG-POD interactive mapThe Oxford H-D Dealership

Michelle Kang serves as the Chief Executive Officer for the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), a global association advocating for high quality early learning for all children. Prior to becoming CEO, Michelle served as NAEYC's inaugural Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, in which she oversaw the strategy and daily operations for Membership, Early Learning Program Accreditation, Publications, Conference, Market Solutions and Global Engagement. During her tenure, the organization dramatically pivoted to serve the field through the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, including successfully conducting virtual conferences serving thousands of educators, the first-ever Symposium on Developmentally Appropriate Practice and a virtual Professional Learning Institute that delivered more than 235,000 certificates of professional development. She has guided the substantial system adjustments necessary to support child care and preschools attaining and maintaining accreditation through the pandemic and shepherded the development and launch of the fourth edition of NAEYC's Developmentally Appropriate Practice book, a critical text used widely as the basis for quality early learning. Prior to joining NAEYC, she served in leadership roles at Bright Horizons, an international provider of early education, most recently as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Operational Strategy. Her 16-year tenure at Bright Horizons included building partnerships with leading global employers to develop and implement dependent care supports–child care, back-up care, and educational advising services. In building these partnerships, she gained a deep appreciation for the life-changing work that early educators do every day. Drawing on her experiences as the daughter of Korean immigrants, Michelle is committed to creating belonging within organizations and developing inclusive leadership and mentoring opportunities. Also an ardent supporter of higher education student development, Michelle has served as a Resident Tutor and Scholar at Harvard University and as a member of the Student Engagement and Leadership Advisory Board for The College of William & Mary. Michelle holds a Bachelor's degree from the College of William and Mary, a Masters of Education in Leadership and Policy from the University of Virginia and a Masters of Science in Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management from Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford (UK). She and her husband live in Maryland with their three children.

Dr Federico Paoletti tells us why he founded Exogene and his hopes for innovating T-cell receptor-based cancer immunotherapies using AI. He also discusses the challenges he faces today, having raised a seed round earlier this year.Federico also recommends a book every founder should read as well as a series that sheds unusual insight into the life of a start-up. Exogene is based in Oxford UK and supported by the Oxford BioEscalator.

Wir haben ja in der letzten gemeinsamen Folge zum Thema Selbstliebe versprochen, dass es noch eine Folge zum Thema Vergleich geben wird, weil beides einfach zu Umfangreich für eine Folge ist. Und daher heute: Thema Vergleichen mit anderen. Wir gehen auf die Theorie des sozialen Vergleichens ein, warum wir vergleichen, welche Folgen das für unsere mentale Gesundheit hat, warum es uns so schwer fällt damit aufzuhören und was du tun kannst, um daran zu arbeiten! Wir Menschen beurteilen uns selbst und andere ständig in allen möglichen Bereichen. Und vielleicht kennst du das…. In Bezug auf unsere Attraktivität, Vermögen, Intelligenz und Erfolg. Einigen Studien zufolge sind sogar bis zu 10 Prozent unserer Gedanken mit irgendeinem Vergleich verbunden.

Can children really have acupuncture? I'm Rebecca Avern, a paediatric acupuncturist at http://www.rebeccaavern.com/ (The Panda Clinic) and http://www.thelittleacupunctureroom.com/ (The Little Acupuncture Room) in Oxford UK.  When I tell people what I do for a living, a common response is – can children really have acupuncture?  The simple answer to that question is a resounding ‘yes'. And I'm going to explain to you why. Firstly, acupuncture is a lot more than purely needles. It includes many other, non-insertive techniques that are both gentle and effective, and that are often used with children. These involve medical massage (specifically a system called paediatric tui na) and techniques that involve using small tools to gently stroke and tap the acupuncture channels. There are also some really useful modern innovations which are often used with children, such as small seeds which can be stuck on acupuncture points and low-level laser pens which can be used as an alternative to needles. Despite what you might think, when approached in the right way the majority of children are actually OK with having acupuncture needles! The needles we use even finer than those used on adults – they may be just .12mm thick. A skilled paediatric practitioner will have developed a child-friendly needle technique which means that the child will barely feel the needle. Also, and crucially important, when working with children, the needles are never retained so there is no need for an energetic three year old to have to stay still!  A good paediatric acupuncturist will make a decision with each individual child as to which of the many tools they have available is most suitable and, crucially, which will be best-tolerated by that child.  They will understand the importance of a child feeling good about their acupuncture treatments. Rapport is everything in medicine, but even more so when it comes to children. The acupuncturist will prioritise building a therapeutic relationship with the child, ensuring they feel safe and relaxed.  So, hopefully, you can now understand that acupuncture is actually more than possible with children, and that there are many gentle, non-needle techniques that are used. Most kids actually really enjoy their treatments! I would like to add one more point which is not directly answering our original question but which is nevertheless hugely important. Acupuncture is effective in the treatment of many, many childhood conditions, both physical, mental and emotional. There is an ever-increasing body of research which highlight its benefits in a diverse range of conditions, from bedwetting, to ADHD, to colic, to cerebral palsy to name but a few.  Finally, when looking for a practitioner, do find one who has some specialist training in paediatrics.  https://everyday-acupuncture.captivate.fm/teaforme (ECO-CHA ) Mentioned in this episode: https://everyday-acupuncture.captivate.fm/teaforme (ECO-CHA )

Our existential risk – the probability that we could wipe ourselves out due to AI, bio-engineering, nuclear war, climate change, etc. in the next 100 years – currently sits at 1 in 6. Let that sink in! Would you get on a plane if there was a 17% chance it would crash? Would you do everything you could to prevent a calamity if you were presented with those odds? My chat today covers a wild idea that could – and should - better our chances of existing as a species…and lead to a human flourishing I struggle to even imagine. Long Termism argues that prioritisng the long term future of humanity has exponential ethical and existential boons. Flipside, if we don't choose the long termist route, the repercussions are, well, devastating.Will MacAskill is one of the world's leading moral philosophers and I travel to Oxford UK, where he runs the Global Centre of Effective Altruism, the Global Priorities Institute and the Forethought Foundation, to talk through these massive moral issues. Will also explains that right now is the most important time in humanity's history. Our generation singularly has the power and responsibility to determine two diametrically different paths for humanity. This excites me; I hope it does you, too.Learn more about Will MacAskill's work Purchase his new book What We Owe the Future: A million year view If you need to know a bit more about me… head to my "about" page. Subscribe to my Substack newsletter for more such conversations. Get your copy of my book, This One Wild and Precious LifeLet's connect on Instagram! It's where I interact the most. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heatwaves are silent killers, and the death toll is often recognised only months after the official figures emerge. If heatwaves were named as storms to highlight the risk they pose, the dangers would be more widely recognised. Indeed, one in Europe in 2017 got more attention when it was nicknamed Lucifer, which kills many more people each year in the UK than in any storm. Heat exposure has also been linked with an increased risk of death or disability among children, older adults, people with chronic medical conditions and those who are obese. The heatwave that swept through Europe in the summer of 2003 caused an excess of deaths over the normal seasonal average. Extreme heat exposure can be dangerous for those already vulnerable to the heat, such as the elderly or those living in poorly ventilated buildings. In addition, excessive heat exposure is linked to increased crime rates, domestic violence incidents, and increased instances of road traffic accidents. In the UK, for example, one in six deaths is attributable to extreme heat. With temperatures in the United Kingdom breaking records this month, what is the impact of heat waves on your health? Because higher temperatures can pose additional challenges for individuals with Physical and Mental Health conditions. Roughly 1,000 to 3,000 people die every year as a result of heat. Stress-related conditions that are increased by heat waves are known as psychosocial stressors. These include the subjective experience of a perceived threat from hot weather and the social impact of staying outside during these conditions. The public health implications can be demonstrated by the fact that these psychosocial stressors often result in higher rates of anxiety, depression, aggression, addiction and suicide during extreme heat. Are heatwaves a consideration for your mental health? “In recent years, there's been an increasingly large body of research showing us that heatwaves exacerbate outcomes for those with underlying psychiatric illnesses,” says Dr Laurence Wainwright, (University of Oxford UK). Rates of suicides go up, and for those with existing conditions, symptoms can be intensified” he adds, noting that for people with conditions such as bipolar disorder, extreme heat can trigger manic phases. Prof Tahseen Jafry, Glasgow Caledonian University, said: “With increased temperature rises, there is evidence to show that there are more frequent visits to hospitals for mental health, mental illnesses and behavioural and mood disorders.” A study published in 2007 found a 3.8% increase in suicide rates for every 1C rise in average temperature above 18C. Researchers also found that higher temperatures are associated with increased aggression and violence – possibly due to the impact on various hormones – and can affect cognitive function, leaving people feeling fuzzy-headed. In Australia, where suicide rates were found to be higher on days when temperatures reached above 20 °C (68 °F). How does heat affect mental health? https://mentalhealthtraining.info/health-and-wellness/heatwave Read more:

In this episode of "Mai Departe", Artur Gurău discusses with Kannan Ganga from Oxford (UK), who works as an international consultant, about Moldova's potential of development, the involvement of the locals and the diaspora, but also about the importance of openness to evolution.

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Fiction Writing Retreat: Ink in the Abbey, published by atb on May 24, 2022 on The Effective Altruism Forum. I'm running a retreat for writers of EA fiction. Why? Because fiction can communicate ideas and inspire action, and yet EA fiction is surprisingly scarce. So I want to give aspiring writers of EA fiction an opportunity to do two things. First, to hone their craft. Second, to reflect on the role that writing plays in their lives and in their attempts to make the world better. I hope that some people will emerge from this retreat with a desire to write more and the skills to do so. Participants will spend six days in a beautiful old building near Oxford (UK) writing, engaging in peer feedback, and receiving mentorship from a professional (though this final element of things is yet to be arranged). The retreat will take place from September 15th to September 20th. The event will be free for participants, and travel, food and accommodation will be paid for. If you might be interested in coming along then read on. If you're interested but feel like an imposter in some way then please read on anyway; I would love to receive your application. What (Is EA Fiction)? I don't like the phrase "EA fiction", even if I find myself using it as a shorthand. I think this phrase lends itself to three misreadings. Misreading 1 (Identity). I don't care whether a piece of fiction is written by someone who identifies as an effective altruist. What I want to see more of is not fiction written by members of a particular social movement but rather fiction that explores certain ideas. Misreading 2 (Endorsement). Nor is my interest restricted to writing that endorses "standard" EA views. Indeed, I myself reject some views that are popular in EA, and I feel uncertain about others. What I care about is sincere and thoughtful engagement with EA themes, which can involve criticism as much as endorsement. Misreading 3 (Subject Matter). Finally, I'm not interested only in fiction that explicitly explores EA themes. I think that fiction is often at its most honest and engaging when plot or character comes first and theme emerges organically from these and from the writer's viewpoint on the world. So what do I mean by EA fiction? I mean fiction that is influenced, perhaps explicitly or perhaps subtly, by a sincere and thoughtful engagement with at least one of: The notions of altruism and compassion; The idea that reason and evidence can play a role in altruistic action; or Any of the more specific views that are oft discussed in EA circles. That might seem irritatingly vague, but I prefer to be vague rather than discourage people from thinking outside whatever box I draw. Basically, if you feel uncertain about whether I'd consider something to be EA fiction then err on the side of assuming I would. Who (Should Apply)? You. Well, maybe not, I guess, if you've only read this far out of curiosity and actually have no interest in writing. But if you write, or think you'd like to start writing, then why not apply? You don't have to be a professional, or have publications, or have been writing for years, or consider yourself an EA, or have an extensive portfolio, or. As long as you can pull together a 3000 word writing sample by the deadline, then we'd love to have you apply (you'll also need to be over 18 for the entirety of the retreat, I'm afraid, and your writing will need to be in English). (The 3000 words assumes you're writing prose. If you're writing poetry, or comics, or plays, or whatever else then there's no strict guidelines; just feel free to make your best guess about what would be a reasonable equivalent, or drop me a message if you want to clarify a specific case.) As above, people who would like to apply but feel like an imposter are especially encouraged to apply! What (Will The Ret...

Today we're happy to welcome Pedro Ribeiro Santos, Partner at Armilar Venture Partners, a Portuguese VC firm with a history of more than 20 years, a high-performance track record and an international footprint with 300 million under management. Pedro leads Armilar's sustainability investments and has a strong focus on enterprise software, SaaS and IoT technologies. Pedro has a BSc in Physics Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico and started his career as a Researcher in Physics for the University of Oxford (UK), and holds an MBA and an MSc in Economics from Universidade Nova de Lisboa.In this episode you'll learn: - All about the MBO story of Armilar and how you can think of spinning out of a corporate/captive VC- How to think about putting together a syndicate for a big secondary transaction and balancing the interests on both sides of the deal- The journey of Armilar from founding in early 2000 when Portugal could hardly be placed on a map by international VCs to today where Portugal seems to be on the lips of almost everyone.

 In this episode, Amoda Maa is in conversation with Ellen Emmet, psychotherapist and nondual teacher (www.ellenemmet.com). Together they explore the role of the feminine in spiritual awakening, especially as it relates to the traditional advaitic approach and a more heart-centered approach that includes our human-ness.  Ellen offers meetings and retreats in The Awakening Body,  a direct exploration of experience sourced in the non-dual tradition of Kashmir Shivaism, Authentic Movement, and self-inquiry.  In addition, she has a private practice as a  Psychotherapist, and facilitator of Authentic Movement. She lives in Oxford (UK) with her husband Rupert Spira, also a teacher in the tradition of non-duality. 

Today's guest is David Antonioli, CEO of Verra.Verra is a global leader helping to tackle the world's most intractable environmental and social challenges by developing and managing standards that help the private sector, countries, and civil society achieve ambitious sustainable development and climate action goals. Verra's global standards and frameworks serve as linchpins for channeling finance towards high-impact activities that tackle some of the most pressing environmental issues of our day.David serves as Chief Executive Officer of Verra, where he oversees all aspects of the organization, including ensuring the financial and operational health of the organization and that the organization's certification programs meet high-quality integrity and transparency standards. Before joining Verra, David joined EcoSecurities in Oxford (UK), where he led a joint venture to develop landfill gas-to-energy projects under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). David began his career at ICF Consulting, providing technical advice to Latin American countries developing their GHG inventories, and was a global climate change advisor in Mexico at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). David holds a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from Princeton University and a Master's in Public Policy from Harvard University.I was eager to sit down with David to learn more about the offset market and his work at Verra. We dive into a variety of topics, including David's career path to Verra, Verra's approach to offsets, and how Verra measures success. David also walks me through why carbon offsets are controversial, how to assess net-zero commitments when balancing reduction and offsets, and capitalism's role in the climate crisis. This is a fantastic episode if you're looking to understand better the history of carbon offsets, the existing market, and how we can move to a cleaner future. Enjoy the show!You can find me on twitter @jjacobs22 or @mcjpod and email at info@mcjcollective.com, where I encourage you to share your feedback on episodes and suggestions for future topics or guests.Episode recorded March 1st, 2022To learn more about Verra, visit: https://verra.org/To learn more about this episode, visit: https://mcjcollective.com/my-climate-journey-podcast/david-antonioli

Since Lucy last joined us, she has enjoyed a stunning debut Games season, eventually making it all the way through to an LCQ for Madison at the start of last summer. Now with a new manager in tow, FWM's very own Cesca Baguley. she is ratcheting up the progress and can already look forward to competing at Wodapalooza, in Miami, in January 2022.*Want to meet Lucy? - head to the XND Training Weekend. The Athlete Centre, Oxford UK.  November 6th - 7th 2021. Two places are still available! E-mail: Cesca@xendurance.com  for more information.*

The Cu-Au porphyries in British Columbia, Canada vary in setting, size, age and grade, and occur in a region with a complex tectonic history. This episode is about these systems and the key factors in their origin which also guide modern exploration. Our guests are also all authors in the recent CIM volume on porphyry deposits of the northwestern Cordillera.Mitch Mihalynuk (DEEP TIME Research Group, Oxford UK and British Columbia Geological Survey) introduces the episode by discussing the complicated tectonic setting of the northwestern Cordillera, specifically the well-mineralized Quesnel and Stikine terranes.From this introduction we learn about the southern Quesnel terrane from consulting geologist Joanna Lipske, with a focus on the New Afton deposit from the setting to the  ‘rediscovery story' to exploration. Joanna touches on the importance of many exploration techniques for porphyry deposits in southern BC and why there is no "silver bullet" exploration technique.Lastly, Gayle Febbo (Kingfisher Metals Corp.) takes us through some large porphyry deposits of the Golden Triangle in the northern Stikine terrane, discussing the importance of structure and magmatic affinity in the deposits of the KSM district.Theme music is Confluence by Eastwindseastwindsmusic.com

Ashton is joined by Raphael Cohen-Almagor, Professor and Chair of Politics at the University of Hull, UK and author of "Just, Reasonable Multiculturalism," to discuss the issues associated with multiculturalism in Europe. The conversation focuses on examining whether the practice of multiculturalism, particularly as it relates to the Muslim citizens residing in Europe, is a success of failure and what could or should be done differently. Subscribe to Ashton Cohen: ELECTile Dysfunction Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ashton-cohen-the-electile-dysfunction-podcast/id1565208599Subscribe to Ashton Cohen: ELECTile Dysfunction Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6siXVSwM2OWz3itH90YRNA?si=v5MUMEpwTSG_sVGPOKHP8wSubscribe to Ashton's channel on Youtube: youtube.com/c/ashtoncohenFollow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theashtoncohenFollow on TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8nQjHta/Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/theashtoncohenFollow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theAshtonCohenRaphael Cohen-Almagor completed his DPhil in Political Theory at St. Catherine's College, University of Oxford, where he worked with Geoffrey Marshall, Wilfrid Knapp and Isaiah Berlin. He is now Professor and Chair of Politics, University of Hull. Raphael taught, inter alia, at Oxford (UK), Jerusalem, Haifa (Israel), UCLA, Johns Hopkins (USA) and Nirma University (India). He was also Senior Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington DC, and Distinguished Visiting Professor, Faculty of Laws, University College London. He is the founder of Israel's “Second Generation to the Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance” Organization, The University of Haifa Center for Democratic Studies, The Van Leer Jerusalem Institute Medical Ethics Think-tank, and The University of Hull Middle East Study Group.Raphael's works can be found at: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Raphael-Cohen-Almagor/e/B001HPMUFU; You can also purchase his latest book, Just, Reasonable Multiculturalism at: www.cambridge.org/9781108469838 (enter the code JRM2021 for 20% discount). You can read more about Raphael and his book by visiting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raphael_Cohen-Almagor; https://www.linkedin.com/posts/almagor35_my-new-book-just-reasonable-multiculturalism-activity-6826798748253896704-sSXL/

Eps 49: Joining me today is Professor Hind Benbya. Hind is the Head of Information Systems and Business Analytics at Deakin University, Melbourne (Australia) and a visiting fellow at the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford (UK).

Join us in The BreakLine Arena for an in-depth conversation with Charlie Newark-French, Chief Operating Officer at Hyperscience. In this conversation, Charile shares how he evaluated his decision to join Hyperscience, as well as valuable insights into the future of automation.Before joining Hyperscience, Charlie was a Partner at Fusion Global Capital, a growth stage venture capital fund focused on enterprise software. Notable investments include RingCentral (NYSE), The Trade Desk (NASDAQ), VeloCloud (VMware) and Barefoot Networks (Intel).In 2014, Charlie took the role of President at Fuze, where he helped scale the organization and lead the company through its acquisition by ThinkingPhones. Charlie joined Fuze's acquirer, ThinkingPhones (rebranded as Fuze), in a sales leadership capacity. Charlie holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics and Management from the University of Oxford (UK). He lives in New York and enjoys long distance running on the weekends.If you like what you've heard, please subscribe, follow, and rate our show! To learn more about BreakLine Education, check us out at breakline.org.

Today's episode may seem like a bit of a detour from our usual bookseller interview, but you can rest assured, it's guided by the same love for independent bookshops. In November 2020, a new chapter began for UK indie booksellers with the opening of Bookshop.org. The platform prides itself with ethical and transparent book e-commerce that celebrates independent bookshops and with reading lists curated by writers, booksellers and voracious readers. Shops can customize their virtual window and their owners get 30% of the book sales they make here. Our guest today is Mark Thornton, the UK Partnership Manager for Bookshop.org. Mark is the co-founder of Mostly Books, an award-winning indie bookshop in Abingdon, which he sold in 2017. He then became a bookshop mentor and soon after, joined Bookshop.org. He has a background in computer engineering and tried his hand at several jobs that may seem world-apart from his current mission, but actually make it all the more exciting for us to connect the dots. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gotbooks/message

This week on the New Bridge Radio Show Kevin welcomes special guest Jane Tarrant.Jane is the host of Living More of a Life Podcast and the owner of Link Breathing.The podcast seeks to create an awareness of knowledge and community. Jane believes that our lack of knowledge prevents us from being kind to others and ourselves. Jane seeks to challenge her listeners to think more sustainably and more inclusively and take control of the world we're living in so that we can be better prepared for what life throws at us and help those that are in need of help.She broadcasts each week from Oxford UK and she has been very successful at finding guests who have contributed to this knowledge of community and compassion.Additionally she has successfully launched Link Breathing where she works one on with clients to have awareness through breathing techniques.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/wltkdb)

Dr. Brian A. Williams is Dean of the Templeton Honors College and Assistant Professor of Ethics & Liberal Studies. Before coming to Eastern, he was Lecturer in Theology and Christian Ethics at the University of Oxford and Director of “Oxford Conversations,” a collection of curated video interviews with leading Christian academics and scholars at Oxford. He holds an M.Phil. and D.Phil. in Christian Ethics from the University of Oxford (UK), where he was a Clarendon Scholar; an M.A. and Th.M. in Systematic and Historical Theology from Regent College (Vancouver, Canada); and a B.A. in Biblical Studies from Ozark Christian College (Joplin, MO). His current research examines the tradition of Didascalic Christian Humanism, focusing on the works of Hugh of St. Victor, Philip Melanchthon, and John Henry Newman. Dr. Williams' broader academic interests include virtue ethics; Christian and Muslim political thought; Karl Barth's theology and politics; political forgiveness; Dante Alighieri's Commedia; and the intersection of Moral Theology and Social Anthropology. His first book, The Potter's Rib, explores the theology and practice of pastoral formation through mentoring in the history of the church. Dr. Williams has also taught Theology, Philosophy, and Literature at Cair Paravel Latin School (Topeka, KS); was Theologian-in-Residence at First Presbyterian Church PCUSA (Topeka, KS); led Quo Vadis Travel Seminars to destinations throughout Europe and the United States; was the Distance Education Instructor in Theology for Regent College (Vancouver); and has experience in several fields of business. He is married to Kim Williams and has three children: Ilia, Brecon, and Maeve.

Oxford United Kingdom, July 16, 2019: Discourse by Satguru Mata Sudiksha Ji Maharaj