http://odeo.com/channels/2596-In-Our-Time-With-Melvyn-Bragg StaffanForssell no The history of ideas discussed by Melvyn Bragg and guests including Philosophy, science, literature, religion and the influence these ideas have on us today. The history of ideas discussed by Melvyn Bragg and guests including Philosophy, science, literature, religion and the influence these ideas have on us today. The history of ideas discussed by Melvyn Bragg and guests including Philosophy, science, literature, religion and the influence these ideas have on us today. en-gb 40 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:38:00 -0800 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:38:00 -0800 Society http://odeo.com/episodes/25440398-IOT-The-discovery-of-Radiation-12-Nov-09 Melvyn Bragg discuss the history of the discovery of radiation, from the idea that light consisted of waves, through electromagnetism, to the naming of gamma rays. With Jim Al-Khalili, Frank James and Frank Close Melvyn Bragg discuss the history of the discovery of radiation, from the idea that light consisted of waves, through electromagnetism, to the naming of gamma rays. With Jim Al-Khalili, Frank James and Frank Close Melvyn Bragg discuss the history of the discovery of radiation, from the idea that light consisted of waves, through electromagnetism, to the naming of gamma rays. With Jim Al-Khalili, Frank James and Frank Close tag:odeo.com,2009-11-12,25440398 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:38:00 -0800 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/25404361-IOT-The-Siege-of-M%C3%BCnster-5-Nov-09 Melvyn Bragg discusses the Siege of Münster in 1534-35, when radical Anabaptists tried to create the 'New Jerusalem' in a small German town, with horrific consequences. With Diarmaid MacCulloch, Charlotte Methuen,and Lucy Wooding. Melvyn Bragg discusses the Siege of Münster in 1534-35, when radical Anabaptists tried to create the 'New Jerusalem' in a small German town, with horrific consequences. With Diarmaid MacCulloch, Charlotte Methuen,and Lucy Wooding. Melvyn Bragg discusses the Siege of Münster in 1534-35, when radical Anabaptists tried to create the 'New Jerusalem' in a small German town, with horrific consequences. With Diarmaid MacCulloch, Charlotte Methuen,and Lucy Wooding. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-05,25404361 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:03:00 -0800 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/25388593-IOT-Schopenhauer-29-Oct-09 Melvyn Bragg is joined by A.C. Grayling, Beatrice Han-Pile and Christopher Janaway to discuss the dark, pessimistic philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer, which set the tone for much twentieth century thought Melvyn Bragg is joined by A.C. Grayling, Beatrice Han-Pile and Christopher Janaway to discuss the dark, pessimistic philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer, which set the tone for much twentieth century thought Melvyn Bragg is joined by A.C. Grayling, Beatrice Han-Pile and Christopher Janaway to discuss the dark, pessimistic philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer, which set the tone for much twentieth century thought tag:odeo.com,2009-10-29,25388593 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:02:00 -0700 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/25345031-IOT-The-Geological-Formation-of-Britain Melvyn Bragg is joined by Richard Corfield, Jane Francis and Sanjeev Gupta to discuss the geological formation of Britain. Melvyn Bragg is joined by Richard Corfield, Jane Francis and Sanjeev Gupta to discuss the geological formation of Britain. Melvyn Bragg is joined by Richard Corfield, Jane Francis and Sanjeev Gupta to discuss the geological formation of Britain. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-22,25345031 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:53:00 -0700 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/25288947-IOT-The-Death-of-Elizabeth-I Melvyn Bragg is joined by John Guy, Clare Jackson and Helen Hackett to discuss the death of Queen Elizabeth I, and its impact on how Britain was ruled. Melvyn Bragg is joined by John Guy, Clare Jackson and Helen Hackett to discuss the death of Queen Elizabeth I, and its impact on how Britain was ruled. Melvyn Bragg is joined by John Guy, Clare Jackson and Helen Hackett to discuss the death of Queen Elizabeth I, and its impact on how Britain was ruled. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-15,25288947 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:00:00 -0700 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/25252655-IOT-The-Dreyfus-Affair Melvyn Bragg is joined by Robert Gildea, Ruth Harris and Robert Tombs to discuss the Dreyfus Affair - the 1890s scandal which split France for a generation. Melvyn Bragg is joined by Robert Gildea, Ruth Harris and Robert Tombs to discuss the Dreyfus Affair - the 1890s scandal which split France for a generation. Melvyn Bragg is joined by Robert Gildea, Ruth Harris and Robert Tombs to discuss the Dreyfus Affair - the 1890s scandal which split France for a generation. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-08,25252655 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:50:00 -0700 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/25214933-IOT-Akhenaten Melvyn Bragg is joined by Elizabeth Frood, Richard Parkinson and Kate Spence to discuss Akhenaten, the ruler who brought revolutionary change to ancient Egypt. Melvyn Bragg is joined by Elizabeth Frood, Richard Parkinson and Kate Spence to discuss Akhenaten, the ruler who brought revolutionary change to ancient Egypt. Melvyn Bragg is joined by Elizabeth Frood, Richard Parkinson and Kate Spence to discuss Akhenaten, the ruler who brought revolutionary change to ancient Egypt. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-01,25214933 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:16:00 -0700 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/25176655-IOT-Leibniz-vs-Newton-24-Sep-09 Melvyn Bragg is joined by Patricia Fara, Simon Schaffer and Jackie Stedall to discuss the epic battle between Sir Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz over who invented calculus. Melvyn Bragg is joined by Patricia Fara, Simon Schaffer and Jackie Stedall to discuss the epic battle between Sir Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz over who invented calculus. Melvyn Bragg is joined by Patricia Fara, Simon Schaffer and Jackie Stedall to discuss the epic battle between Sir Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz over who invented calculus. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-24,25176655 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:09:00 -0700 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/25138878-IOT-St-Thomas-Aquinas-17-Sep-09 Melvyn Bragg discusses Thomas Aquinas, the 13th Century saint, theologian and philosopher whose ideas remain at the heart of the Catholic Church today. A rebel and radical, he transformed the orthodoxy of the medieval church, by bringing faith and reason together. With John Haldane, Annabel Brett and Martin Palmer Melvyn Bragg discusses Thomas Aquinas, the 13th Century saint, theologian and philosopher whose ideas remain at the heart of the Catholic Church today. A rebel and radical, he transformed the orthodoxy of the medieval church, by bringing faith and reason together. With John Haldane, Annabel Brett and Martin Palmer Melvyn Bragg discusses Thomas Aquinas, the 13th Century saint, theologian and philosopher whose ideas remain at the heart of the Catholic Church today. A rebel and radical, he transformed the orthodoxy of the medieval church, by bringing faith and reason together. With John Haldane, Annabel Brett and Martin Palmer tag:odeo.com,2009-09-17,25138878 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:29:00 -0700 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/24773109-IOT-Ediacara-Biota-09-Jul-09 Melvyn Bragg discusses the Ediacara Biota - the Precambrian beings that some consider the first complex multicellular life forms - and whose discovery proved Darwin right in a way he never imagined. With Richard Corfield, Martin Brasier and Rachel Wood Melvyn Bragg discusses the Ediacara Biota - the Precambrian beings that some consider the first complex multicellular life forms - and whose discovery proved Darwin right in a way he never imagined. With Richard Corfield, Martin Brasier and Rachel Wood Melvyn Bragg discusses the Ediacara Biota - the Precambrian beings that some consider the first complex multicellular life forms - and whose discovery proved Darwin right in a way he never imagined. With Richard Corfield, Martin Brasier and Rachel Wood tag:odeo.com,2009-07-09,24773109 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:15:00 -0700 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/24741160-IOT-Logical-Positivism-02-Jul-09 Melvyn Bragg discusses Logical Positivism, the radical early twentieth century philosophy movement which began in ‘Red’ Vienna and rejected much of past philosophy as not just false but meaningless. With Barry Smith, Nancy Cartwright and Thomas Uebel Melvyn Bragg discusses Logical Positivism, the radical early twentieth century philosophy movement which began in ‘Red’ Vienna and rejected much of past philosophy as not just false but meaningless. With Barry Smith, Nancy Cartwright and Thomas Uebel Melvyn Bragg discusses Logical Positivism, the radical early twentieth century philosophy movement which began in ‘Red’ Vienna and rejected much of past philosophy as not just false but meaningless. With Barry Smith, Nancy Cartwright and Thomas Uebel tag:odeo.com,2009-07-02,24741160 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:18:00 -0700 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/24723385-IOT-Elizabethan-and-Jacobean-Revenge-Tragedy Melvyn Bragg discusses why revenge tragedy was so popular with Elizabethan theatre goers from Thomas Kyd’s Spanish tragedy to Shakespeare’s Hamlet. With Jonathan Bate, Janet Clare and Julie Sanders Melvyn Bragg discusses why revenge tragedy was so popular with Elizabethan theatre goers from Thomas Kyd’s Spanish tragedy to Shakespeare’s Hamlet. With Jonathan Bate, Janet Clare and Julie Sanders Melvyn Bragg discusses why revenge tragedy was so popular with Elizabethan theatre goers from Thomas Kyd’s Spanish tragedy to Shakespeare’s Hamlet. With Jonathan Bate, Janet Clare and Julie Sanders tag:odeo.com,2009-06-18,24723385 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:10:00 -0700 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/24694756-IOT-The-Augustan-Age Melvyn Bragg discusses the Augustan Age in Roman history with Mary Beard, Catharine Edwards and Duncan Kennedy. Named after the Empror Augustus, the Augustan Age was a strange brew of literature, propaganda, morality and politics including Ovid, Virgil and Horace. All played out amidst the birth pangs of the Roman Empire. Melvyn Bragg discusses the Augustan Age in Roman history with Mary Beard, Catharine Edwards and Duncan Kennedy. Named after the Empror Augustus, the Augustan Age was a strange brew of literature, propaganda, morality and politics including Ovid, Virgil and Horace. All played out amidst the birth pangs of the Roman Empire. Melvyn Bragg discusses the Augustan Age in Roman history with Mary Beard, Catharine Edwards and Duncan Kennedy. Named after the Empror Augustus, the Augustan Age was a strange brew of literature, propaganda, morality and politics including Ovid, Virgil and Horace. All played out amidst the birth pangs of the Roman Empire. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-12,24694756 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:14:00 -0700 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/24650024-IOT-Melvyn-Bragg-discusses-the-Trial-of-King-Charles-1st Melvyn Bragg is joined by Diane Purkiss, David Wootton and Justin Champion to discuss the unprecedented events of the trial and execution of King Charles Ist. Set against the backdrop of Civil War it is arguably the only military coup in English history. The events of the trial shocked Europe and have reverberated through history. But, three centuries later we still aren't sure who won. Melvyn Bragg is joined by Diane Purkiss, David Wootton and Justin Champion to discuss the unprecedented events of the trial and execution of King Charles Ist. Set against the backdrop of Civil War it is arguably the only military coup in English history. The events of the trial shocked Europe and have reverberated through history. But, three centuries later we still aren't sure who won. Melvyn Bragg is joined by Diane Purkiss, David Wootton and Justin Champion to discuss the unprecedented events of the trial and execution of King Charles Ist. Set against the backdrop of Civil War it is arguably the only military coup in English history. The events of the trial shocked Europe and have reverberated through history. But, three centuries later we still aren't sure who won. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-04,24650024 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:27:00 -0700 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/24618990-IOT-St-Paul Melvyn Bragg discusses the influence of St Paul on the early Christian Church and on Christian theology generally. With Helen Bond, Senior Lecturer in the New Testament at the University of Edinburgh; John Haldane, Professor of Philosophy at the University of St Andrews; and John Barclay, Lightfoot Professor of Divinity, Durham University Melvyn Bragg discusses the influence of St Paul on the early Christian Church and on Christian theology generally. With Helen Bond, Senior Lecturer in the New Testament at the University of Edinburgh; John Haldane, Professor of Philosophy at the University of St Andrews; and John Barclay, Lightfoot Professor of Divinity, Durham University Melvyn Bragg discusses the influence of St Paul on the early Christian Church and on Christian theology generally. With Helen Bond, Senior Lecturer in the New Testament at the University of Edinburgh; John Haldane, Professor of Philosophy at the University of St Andrews; and John Barclay, Lightfoot Professor of Divinity, Durham University tag:odeo.com,2009-05-28,24618990 Thu, 28 May 2009 02:18:00 -0700 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/24589862-IOT-The-Whale-A-History Melvyn Bragg discusses the evolutionary history of the Whale, examining how this leviathan of the deep evolved from a small land based mammal with cloven hoofs Melvyn Bragg discusses the evolutionary history of the Whale, examining how this leviathan of the deep evolved from a small land based mammal with cloven hoofs Melvyn Bragg discusses the evolutionary history of the Whale, examining how this leviathan of the deep evolved from a small land based mammal with cloven hoofs tag:odeo.com,2009-05-21,24589862 Thu, 21 May 2009 02:16:00 -0700 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/24550094-IOT-The-Siege-of-Vienna Melvyn Bragg discusses the 1683 siege of Vienna by the Ottoman army with Jeremy Black, Claire Norton and Andrew Wheatcroft Melvyn Bragg discusses the 1683 siege of Vienna by the Ottoman army with Jeremy Black, Claire Norton and Andrew Wheatcroft Melvyn Bragg discusses the 1683 siege of Vienna by the Ottoman army with Jeremy Black, Claire Norton and Andrew Wheatcroft tag:odeo.com,2009-05-14,24550094 Thu, 14 May 2009 02:25:00 -0700 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/24521960-IOT-The-Vacuum-of-Space-30-Apr-09 Melvyn Bragg is joined by guests Frank Close, Jocelyn Bell Burnell and Ruth Gregory to discuss the Vacuum of Space. Melvyn Bragg is joined by guests Frank Close, Jocelyn Bell Burnell and Ruth Gregory to discuss the Vacuum of Space. Melvyn Bragg is joined by guests Frank Close, Jocelyn Bell Burnell and Ruth Gregory to discuss the Vacuum of Space. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-30,24521960 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:45:00 -0700 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/24490617-IOT-The-Building-of-St-Petersburg Melvyn Bragg is joined by guests Janet Hartley, Anthony Cross and Simon Dixon to discuss the founding and flourishing of Peter the Great's alternative to Moscow Melvyn Bragg is joined by guests Janet Hartley, Anthony Cross and Simon Dixon to discuss the founding and flourishing of Peter the Great's alternative to Moscow Melvyn Bragg is joined by guests Janet Hartley, Anthony Cross and Simon Dixon to discuss the founding and flourishing of Peter the Great's alternative to Moscow tag:odeo.com,2009-04-23,24490617 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:36:00 -0700 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/24456486-IOT-Suffragism Melvyn Bragg is joined by guests Krista Cowman, Julia Bush and June Purvis to discuss the 19th and 20th century campaign for the female right to the vote Melvyn Bragg is joined by guests Krista Cowman, Julia Bush and June Purvis to discuss the 19th and 20th century campaign for the female right to the vote Melvyn Bragg is joined by guests Krista Cowman, Julia Bush and June Purvis to discuss the 19th and 20th century campaign for the female right to the vote tag:odeo.com,2009-04-16,24456486 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:23:00 -0700 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/24478093-IOT-Suffragism Melvyn Bragg is joined by guests Krista Cowman, Julia Bush and June Purvis to discuss the 19th and 20th century campaign for the female right to the vote. Melvyn Bragg is joined by guests Krista Cowman, Julia Bush and June Purvis to discuss the 19th and 20th century campaign for the female right to the vote. Melvyn Bragg is joined by guests Krista Cowman, Julia Bush and June Purvis to discuss the 19th and 20th century campaign for the female right to the vote. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-16,24478093 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:23:00 -0700 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/24429435-IOT-Brave-New-World Melvyn Bragg is joined by David Bradshaw, Michele Barrett and Daniel Pick to discuss the anxieties and ambitions in Aldous Huxley's dystopian novel Brave New World Melvyn Bragg is joined by David Bradshaw, Michele Barrett and Daniel Pick to discuss the anxieties and ambitions in Aldous Huxley's dystopian novel Brave New World Melvyn Bragg is joined by David Bradshaw, Michele Barrett and Daniel Pick to discuss the anxieties and ambitions in Aldous Huxley's dystopian novel Brave New World tag:odeo.com,2009-04-09,24429435 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:04:00 -0700 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/24396211-In-Our-Time-Baconian-Science Melvyn Bragg is joined by Stephen Pumfrey, Patricia Fara and Rhodri Lewis to discuss Francis Bacon's deductive approach to scientific inquiry Melvyn Bragg is joined by Stephen Pumfrey, Patricia Fara and Rhodri Lewis to discuss Francis Bacon's deductive approach to scientific inquiry Melvyn Bragg is joined by Stephen Pumfrey, Patricia Fara and Rhodri Lewis to discuss Francis Bacon's deductive approach to scientific inquiry tag:odeo.com,2009-04-02,24396211 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:21:00 -0700 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/24364250-IOT-The-School-of-Athens-26-Mar-09 Melvyn Bragg discusses Raphael's fresco 'The School of Athens' with Angie Hobbs, Associate Professor in Philosophy at the University of Warwick; Valery Rees, Renaissance scholar and senior member of the Language Department at the School of Economic Science; and Jill Kraye, Professor of the History of Renaissance Philosophy and Librarian at the Warburg Institute at the University of London. Melvyn Bragg discusses Raphael's fresco 'The School of Athens' with Angie Hobbs, Associate Professor in Philosophy at the University of Warwick; Valery Rees, Renaissance scholar and senior member of the Language Department at the School of Economic Science; and Jill Kraye, Professor of the History of Renaissance Philosophy and Librarian at the Warburg Institute at the University of London. Melvyn Bragg discusses Raphael's fresco 'The School of Athens' with Angie Hobbs, Associate Professor in Philosophy at the University of Warwick; Valery Rees, Renaissance scholar and senior member of the Language Department at the School of Economic Science; and Jill Kraye, Professor of the History of Renaissance Philosophy and Librarian at the Warburg Institute at the University of London. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-26,24364250 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:00:00 -0700 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/24327609-IOT-The-Boxer-Rebellion Melvyn Bragg discusses the'The Boxer Rebellion' - a nationalist uprising in China in 1900 against Western influence and Christianity. Why did it happen and what were its consequences? He is joined by Frances Wood, Curator of Chinese Collections at the British Library; Rana Mitter, Professor of the History and Politics of Modern China at the University of Oxford; Gary Tiedemann, Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for the Study of Christianity in China. Melvyn Bragg discusses the'The Boxer Rebellion' - a nationalist uprising in China in 1900 against Western influence and Christianity. Why did it happen and what were its consequences? He is joined by Frances Wood, Curator of Chinese Collections at the British Library; Rana Mitter, Professor of the History and Politics of Modern China at the University of Oxford; Gary Tiedemann, Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for the Study of Christianity in China. Melvyn Bragg discusses the'The Boxer Rebellion' - a nationalist uprising in China in 1900 against Western influence and Christianity. Why did it happen and what were its consequences? He is joined by Frances Wood, Curator of Chinese Collections at the British Library; Rana Mitter, Professor of the History and Politics of Modern China at the University of Oxford; Gary Tiedemann, Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for the Study of Christianity in China. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-19,24327609 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:34:00 -0700 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/24293590-IOT-The-Library-at-Alexandria Melvyn Bragg is joined by Simon Goldhill, Matthew Nichols and Serafina Cuomo to discuss the ancient Library of Alexandria - one of the most ambitious knowledge projects of its time Melvyn Bragg is joined by Simon Goldhill, Matthew Nichols and Serafina Cuomo to discuss the ancient Library of Alexandria - one of the most ambitious knowledge projects of its time Melvyn Bragg is joined by Simon Goldhill, Matthew Nichols and Serafina Cuomo to discuss the ancient Library of Alexandria - one of the most ambitious knowledge projects of its time tag:odeo.com,2009-03-12,24293590 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:02:00 -0700 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/24254130-IOT-The-measurement-problem-in-physics Melvyn Bragg is joined by Roger Penrose, Basil Hiley and Simon Saunders to discuss the bizarre nature of atoms and the conundrum at the heart of quantum physics Melvyn Bragg is joined by Roger Penrose, Basil Hiley and Simon Saunders to discuss the bizarre nature of atoms and the conundrum at the heart of quantum physics Melvyn Bragg is joined by Roger Penrose, Basil Hiley and Simon Saunders to discuss the bizarre nature of atoms and the conundrum at the heart of quantum physics tag:odeo.com,2009-03-05,24254130 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:02:00 -0800 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/24213263-IOT-The-Waste-Land-and-Modernity Melvyn Bragg discusses T.S. Eliot's poem, 'The Waste Land', with Steve Connor, Fran Brearton and Lawrence Rainey. Melvyn Bragg discusses T.S. Eliot's poem, 'The Waste Land', with Steve Connor, Fran Brearton and Lawrence Rainey. Melvyn Bragg discusses T.S. Eliot's poem, 'The Waste Land', with Steve Connor, Fran Brearton and Lawrence Rainey. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-26,24213263 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:10:00 -0800 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/24131451-IOT-Observatory-at-Jaipur-19-Feb-09 Indian astronomy on the cusp of colonialism discussed with Chris Minkowski, David Arnold and Chandrika Kaul. Indian astronomy on the cusp of colonialism discussed with Chris Minkowski, David Arnold and Chandrika Kaul. Indian astronomy on the cusp of colonialism discussed with Chris Minkowski, David Arnold and Chandrika Kaul. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-19,24131451 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 03:11:00 -0800 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/24072140-In-Our-Time-The-Destruction-of-Carthage Melvyn Bragg is joined by Mary Beard, Jo Crawley-Quinn and Ellen O'Gorman to discuss the destruction of the ancient city of Carthage by the Romans Melvyn Bragg is joined by Mary Beard, Jo Crawley-Quinn and Ellen O'Gorman to discuss the destruction of the ancient city of Carthage by the Romans Melvyn Bragg is joined by Mary Beard, Jo Crawley-Quinn and Ellen O'Gorman to discuss the destruction of the ancient city of Carthage by the Romans tag:odeo.com,2009-02-12,24072140 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:02:00 -0800 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/24042104-In-Our-Time-The-Brothers-Grimm Melvyn Bragg is joined by Juliette Wood, Mariner Warner and Tony Phelan to discuss the weird and wonderful worlds of the Brothers Grimm Melvyn Bragg is joined by Juliette Wood, Mariner Warner and Tony Phelan to discuss the weird and wonderful worlds of the Brothers Grimm Melvyn Bragg is joined by Juliette Wood, Mariner Warner and Tony Phelan to discuss the weird and wonderful worlds of the Brothers Grimm tag:odeo.com,2009-02-05,24042104 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:02:00 -0800 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/23978088-In-Our-Time-Swift-s-A-Modest-Proposal Melvyn Bragg is joined by guests John Mullan, Judith Hawley and Ian McBride to discuss Swift's satirical solution to Irish poverty in the eighteenth century Melvyn Bragg is joined by guests John Mullan, Judith Hawley and Ian McBride to discuss Swift's satirical solution to Irish poverty in the eighteenth century Melvyn Bragg is joined by guests John Mullan, Judith Hawley and Ian McBride to discuss Swift's satirical solution to Irish poverty in the eighteenth century tag:odeo.com,2009-01-29,23978088 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 02:51:00 -0800 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/23919168-In-Our-Time-A-History-of-History Melvyn Bragg is joined by Paul Cartledge, Miri Rubin and John Burrow to discuss how the writing of history has changed over time and what that says about successive ages. Melvyn Bragg is joined by Paul Cartledge, Miri Rubin and John Burrow to discuss how the writing of history has changed over time and what that says about successive ages. Melvyn Bragg is joined by Paul Cartledge, Miri Rubin and John Burrow to discuss how the writing of history has changed over time and what that says about successive ages. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-22,23919168 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:50:00 -0800 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/23879998-IOT-Thoreau-and-the-American-Idyll Melvyn Bragg discusses the life and ideas of the 19th century American writer and philosopher, Henry David Thoreau. His guests this week are Kathleen Burk, Professor of Modern and Contemporary History at University College London; Tim Morris, Lecturer in American Literature at the University of Dundee; and Stephen Fender, Honorary Professor in English at University College London. Melvyn Bragg discusses the life and ideas of the 19th century American writer and philosopher, Henry David Thoreau. His guests this week are Kathleen Burk, Professor of Modern and Contemporary History at University College London; Tim Morris, Lecturer in American Literature at the University of Dundee; and Stephen Fender, Honorary Professor in English at University College London. Melvyn Bragg discusses the life and ideas of the 19th century American writer and philosopher, Henry David Thoreau. His guests this week are Kathleen Burk, Professor of Modern and Contemporary History at University College London; Tim Morris, Lecturer in American Literature at the University of Dundee; and Stephen Fender, Honorary Professor in English at University College London. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-15,23879998 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:30:00 -0800 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/23841886-DARWIN-In-Our-Time-Prog-4-Life-After-the-Origin To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth, Melvyn Bragg presents a special 4 part documentary tracing Darwin's life and ideas. Part 4 is set in Down House where Darwin lived out the final years of his life and which became both family home and experiment lab. To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth, Melvyn Bragg presents a special 4 part documentary tracing Darwin's life and ideas. Part 4 is set in Down House where Darwin lived out the final years of his life and which became both family home and experiment lab. To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth, Melvyn Bragg presents a special 4 part documentary tracing Darwin's life and ideas. Part 4 is set in Down House where Darwin lived out the final years of his life and which became both family home and experiment lab. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-08,23841886 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:00:00 -0800 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/23841888-DARWIN-In-Our-Time-Prog-3-On-the-Origin-of-Species To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth, Melvyn Bragg presents a special 4 part documentary tracing Darwin's life and ideas. Part 3 looks at the publication of Darwin's masterpiece, On the Origin of Species, and the controversy it stirred. To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth, Melvyn Bragg presents a special 4 part documentary tracing Darwin's life and ideas. Part 3 looks at the publication of Darwin's masterpiece, On the Origin of Species, and the controversy it stirred. To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth, Melvyn Bragg presents a special 4 part documentary tracing Darwin's life and ideas. Part 3 looks at the publication of Darwin's masterpiece, On the Origin of Species, and the controversy it stirred. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-07,23841888 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:00:00 -0800 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/23841890-DARWIN-In-Our-Time-Prog-2-The-Beagle-the-Mockingbird-and-the-Megatherium In a special series to mark the 200 anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth Melvyn Bragg presents a documentary series on the life and ideas of Charles Darwin. Part 2 of 4 charts Darwin's round the world voyage on the Beagle and the objects and the ideas he bought back. In a special series to mark the 200 anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth Melvyn Bragg presents a documentary series on the life and ideas of Charles Darwin. Part 2 of 4 charts Darwin's round the world voyage on the Beagle and the objects and the ideas he bought back. In a special series to mark the 200 anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth Melvyn Bragg presents a documentary series on the life and ideas of Charles Darwin. Part 2 of 4 charts Darwin's round the world voyage on the Beagle and the objects and the ideas he bought back. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-06,23841890 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:00:00 -0800 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/23836344-DARWIN-In-Our-Time-Prog-1-On-the-Origins-of-Charles-Darwin To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth, Melvyn Bragg presents a special 4-part documentary charting Darwin's life and ideas. Episode 1, On the Origins of Charles Darwin, charts Darwin's unhappy childhood, his time at Cambridge University and his failure to become a priest. To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth, Melvyn Bragg presents a special 4-part documentary charting Darwin's life and ideas. Episode 1, On the Origins of Charles Darwin, charts Darwin's unhappy childhood, his time at Cambridge University and his failure to become a priest. To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth, Melvyn Bragg presents a special 4-part documentary charting Darwin's life and ideas. Episode 1, On the Origins of Charles Darwin, charts Darwin's unhappy childhood, his time at Cambridge University and his failure to become a priest. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-05,23836344 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:00:00 -0800 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/23823258-IOT-The-Consolation-of-Philosophy Melvyn Bragg discusses the 6th century philosophical text by Boethius, The Consolation of Philosophy, and discusses its ideas as well as the consolations of philosophy offered by other great thinkers through the ages. He is joined by Roger Scruton, Research Professor at the Institute for the Psychological Sciences; Melissa Lane, Senior University Lecturer in History at the University of Cambridge; and Anthony Grayling, Professor of Philosophy at Birkbeck College, University of London. Melvyn Bragg discusses the 6th century philosophical text by Boethius, The Consolation of Philosophy, and discusses its ideas as well as the consolations of philosophy offered by other great thinkers through the ages. He is joined by Roger Scruton, Research Professor at the Institute for the Psychological Sciences; Melissa Lane, Senior University Lecturer in History at the University of Cambridge; and Anthony Grayling, Professor of Philosophy at Birkbeck College, University of London. Melvyn Bragg discusses the 6th century philosophical text by Boethius, The Consolation of Philosophy, and discusses its ideas as well as the consolations of philosophy offered by other great thinkers through the ages. He is joined by Roger Scruton, Research Professor at the Institute for the Psychological Sciences; Melissa Lane, Senior University Lecturer in History at the University of Cambridge; and Anthony Grayling, Professor of Philosophy at Birkbeck College, University of London. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-01,23823258 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 03:30:00 -0800 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/23771503-IOT-The-Physics-of-Time Melvyn Bragg grapples with the Physics of Time in the final programme of the year. He is joined this week by Jim Al-Khalili, Professor of Theoretical Physics and Chair in the Public Engagement in Science at the University of Surrey; Monica Grady, Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences at the Open University; and Ian Stewart, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Warwick. Melvyn Bragg grapples with the Physics of Time in the final programme of the year. He is joined this week by Jim Al-Khalili, Professor of Theoretical Physics and Chair in the Public Engagement in Science at the University of Surrey; Monica Grady, Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences at the Open University; and Ian Stewart, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Warwick. Melvyn Bragg grapples with the Physics of Time in the final programme of the year. He is joined this week by Jim Al-Khalili, Professor of Theoretical Physics and Chair in the Public Engagement in Science at the University of Surrey; Monica Grady, Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences at the Open University; and Ian Stewart, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Warwick. tag:odeo.com,2008-12-18,23771503 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:30:00 -0800 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/23738034-IOT-The-Great-Fire-of-London Melvyn Bragg discusses the Great Fire of London with his guests Lisa Jardine, Centenary Professor of Renaissance Studies at Queen Mary, University of London; Vanessa Harding, Reader in London History at Birkbeck, University of London; and Jonathan Sawday, Professor of English Studies at the University of Strathclyde. Melvyn Bragg discusses the Great Fire of London with his guests Lisa Jardine, Centenary Professor of Renaissance Studies at Queen Mary, University of London; Vanessa Harding, Reader in London History at Birkbeck, University of London; and Jonathan Sawday, Professor of English Studies at the University of Strathclyde. Melvyn Bragg discusses the Great Fire of London with his guests Lisa Jardine, Centenary Professor of Renaissance Studies at Queen Mary, University of London; Vanessa Harding, Reader in London History at Birkbeck, University of London; and Jonathan Sawday, Professor of English Studies at the University of Strathclyde. tag:odeo.com,2008-12-11,23738034 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 03:30:00 -0800 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/23704847-IOT-Heat Melvyn Bragg explores the history of scientific ideas about heat. His guests this week are Simon Schaffer, Professor of History of Science at the University of Cambridge and Fellow of Darwin College; Hasok Chang, Professor of Philosophy of Science at University College London; and Joanna Haigh, Professor of Atmospheric Physics at Imperial College London. Melvyn Bragg explores the history of scientific ideas about heat. His guests this week are Simon Schaffer, Professor of History of Science at the University of Cambridge and Fellow of Darwin College; Hasok Chang, Professor of Philosophy of Science at University College London; and Joanna Haigh, Professor of Atmospheric Physics at Imperial College London. Melvyn Bragg explores the history of scientific ideas about heat. His guests this week are Simon Schaffer, Professor of History of Science at the University of Cambridge and Fellow of Darwin College; Hasok Chang, Professor of Philosophy of Science at University College London; and Joanna Haigh, Professor of Atmospheric Physics at Imperial College London. tag:odeo.com,2008-12-04,23704847 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:33:00 -0800 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/23676821-IOT-The-Great-Reform-Act Mevlyn Bragg discusses the Great Reform Act of 1832, a landmark on the road to British democracy. Melvyn is joined by Dinah Birch, Professor of English at Liverpool University; Michael Bentley, Professor of Modern History at the University of St Andrews; and Catherine Hall, Professor of Modern British Social and Cultural History at University College London. Mevlyn Bragg discusses the Great Reform Act of 1832, a landmark on the road to British democracy. Melvyn is joined by Dinah Birch, Professor of English at Liverpool University; Michael Bentley, Professor of Modern History at the University of St Andrews; and Catherine Hall, Professor of Modern British Social and Cultural History at University College London. Mevlyn Bragg discusses the Great Reform Act of 1832, a landmark on the road to British democracy. Melvyn is joined by Dinah Birch, Professor of English at Liverpool University; Michael Bentley, Professor of Modern History at the University of St Andrews; and Catherine Hall, Professor of Modern British Social and Cultural History at University College London. tag:odeo.com,2008-11-27,23676821 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:32:00 -0800 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/23644034-IOT-The-Baroque Melvyn Bragg discusses the Baroque - a term used to describe a vast array of painting, music, architecture and sculpture from the 17th and 18th centuries. His guests this week are Tim Blanning, Professor of Modern European History and Fellow of Sidney Sussex College, University of Cambridge; Nigel Aston, Reader in Early Modern History at the University of Leicester; and Helen Hills, Professor of Art History at the University of York. Melvyn Bragg discusses the Baroque - a term used to describe a vast array of painting, music, architecture and sculpture from the 17th and 18th centuries. His guests this week are Tim Blanning, Professor of Modern European History and Fellow of Sidney Sussex College, University of Cambridge; Nigel Aston, Reader in Early Modern History at the University of Leicester; and Helen Hills, Professor of Art History at the University of York. Melvyn Bragg discusses the Baroque - a term used to describe a vast array of painting, music, architecture and sculpture from the 17th and 18th centuries. His guests this week are Tim Blanning, Professor of Modern European History and Fellow of Sidney Sussex College, University of Cambridge; Nigel Aston, Reader in Early Modern History at the University of Leicester; and Helen Hills, Professor of Art History at the University of York. tag:odeo.com,2008-11-20,23644034 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:30:00 -0800 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/23614447-IOT-Neuroscience Melvyn Bragg opens up the mind and delves into the complex world of the brain in this discussion about neuroscience. His guests this week are Martin Conway, Professor of Psychology at the University of Leeds; Gemma Calvert, Professor of Applied Neuroimaging at Warwick Manufacturing Group, University of Warwick; and David Papineau, Professor of Philosophy of Science at King’s College London. Melvyn Bragg opens up the mind and delves into the complex world of the brain in this discussion about neuroscience. His guests this week are Martin Conway, Professor of Psychology at the University of Leeds; Gemma Calvert, Professor of Applied Neuroimaging at Warwick Manufacturing Group, University of Warwick; and David Papineau, Professor of Philosophy of Science at King’s College London. Melvyn Bragg opens up the mind and delves into the complex world of the brain in this discussion about neuroscience. His guests this week are Martin Conway, Professor of Psychology at the University of Leeds; Gemma Calvert, Professor of Applied Neuroimaging at Warwick Manufacturing Group, University of Warwick; and David Papineau, Professor of Philosophy of Science at King’s College London. tag:odeo.com,2008-11-13,23614447 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:20:00 -0800 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/23586027-IOT-Aristotle-s-Politics Melvyn Bragg discusses Aristotle's 'Politics' - a two and a half thousand year old collection of notes that have cast a very long shadow in political philosophy. He is joined by Angie Hobbs, Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Warwick; Paul Cartledge, AG Leventis Professor of Greek Culture at the University of Cambridge; and Annabel Brett, Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Cambridge. Melvyn Bragg discusses Aristotle's 'Politics' - a two and a half thousand year old collection of notes that have cast a very long shadow in political philosophy. He is joined by Angie Hobbs, Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Warwick; Paul Cartledge, AG Leventis Professor of Greek Culture at the University of Cambridge; and Annabel Brett, Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Cambridge. Melvyn Bragg discusses Aristotle's 'Politics' - a two and a half thousand year old collection of notes that have cast a very long shadow in political philosophy. He is joined by Angie Hobbs, Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Warwick; Paul Cartledge, AG Leventis Professor of Greek Culture at the University of Cambridge; and Annabel Brett, Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Cambridge. tag:odeo.com,2008-11-06,23586027 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:30:00 -0800 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/23550994-IOT-Simon-Bolivar Melvyn Bragg discusses the Spanish American liberator, Simon Bolivar. He is joined by Anthony McFarlane, Professor of Latin American History at the University of Warwick; John Fisher, Professor of Latin American History at the University of Liverpool; and Catherine Davies, Professor in the Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies at the University of Nottingham. Melvyn Bragg discusses the Spanish American liberator, Simon Bolivar. He is joined by Anthony McFarlane, Professor of Latin American History at the University of Warwick; John Fisher, Professor of Latin American History at the University of Liverpool; and Catherine Davies, Professor in the Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies at the University of Nottingham. Melvyn Bragg discusses the Spanish American liberator, Simon Bolivar. He is joined by Anthony McFarlane, Professor of Latin American History at the University of Warwick; John Fisher, Professor of Latin American History at the University of Liverpool; and Catherine Davies, Professor in the Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies at the University of Nottingham. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-30,23550994 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:30:00 -0700 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/23552280-IOT-Simon-Bolivar Melvyn Bragg discusses the Spanish American liberator, Simon Bolivar. He is joined by Anthony McFarlane, Professor of Latin American History at the University of Warwick; John Fisher, Professor of Latin American History at the University of Liverpool; and Catherine Davies, Professor in the Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies at the University of Nottingham. Melvyn Bragg discusses the Spanish American liberator, Simon Bolivar. He is joined by Anthony McFarlane, Professor of Latin American History at the University of Warwick; John Fisher, Professor of Latin American History at the University of Liverpool; and Catherine Davies, Professor in the Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies at the University of Nottingham. Melvyn Bragg discusses the Spanish American liberator, Simon Bolivar. He is joined by Anthony McFarlane, Professor of Latin American History at the University of Warwick; John Fisher, Professor of Latin American History at the University of Liverpool; and Catherine Davies, Professor in the Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies at the University of Nottingham. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-30,23552280 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:30:00 -0700 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/23521225-IOT-Dante-s-Inferno Melvyn Bragg delves into the depths of Dante's medieval poetic vision of hell. He is joined by Margaret Kean, University Lecturer in English and College Fellow at St Hilda’s College, University of Oxford; John Took, Professor of Dante Studies at University College London; and Claire Honess, Senior Lecturer in Italian at the University of Leeds and Co-Director of the Leeds Centre for Dante Studies. Melvyn Bragg delves into the depths of Dante's medieval poetic vision of hell. He is joined by Margaret Kean, University Lecturer in English and College Fellow at St Hilda’s College, University of Oxford; John Took, Professor of Dante Studies at University College London; and Claire Honess, Senior Lecturer in Italian at the University of Leeds and Co-Director of the Leeds Centre for Dante Studies. Melvyn Bragg delves into the depths of Dante's medieval poetic vision of hell. He is joined by Margaret Kean, University Lecturer in English and College Fellow at St Hilda’s College, University of Oxford; John Took, Professor of Dante Studies at University College London; and Claire Honess, Senior Lecturer in Italian at the University of Leeds and Co-Director of the Leeds Centre for Dante Studies. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-23,23521225 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 03:30:00 -0700 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg http://odeo.com/episodes/23493610-IOT-Vitalism Melvyn Bragg discusses the theory of Vitalism, the quest for the spark of life that ranged over centuries. He is joined by Patricia Fara, Fellow of Clare College and Affiliated Lecturer in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at Cambridge University; Andrew Mendelsohn, Senior Lecturer in the History of Science and Medicine at Imperial College, University of London; and Pietro Corsi, Professor of the History of Science at the University of Oxford. Melvyn Bragg discusses the theory of Vitalism, the quest for the spark of life that ranged over centuries. He is joined by Patricia Fara, Fellow of Clare College and Affiliated Lecturer in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at Cambridge University; Andrew Mendelsohn, Senior Lecturer in the History of Science and Medicine at Imperial College, University of London; and Pietro Corsi, Professor of the History of Science at the University of Oxford. Melvyn Bragg discusses the theory of Vitalism, the quest for the spark of life that ranged over centuries. He is joined by Patricia Fara, Fellow of Clare College and Affiliated Lecturer in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at Cambridge University; Andrew Mendelsohn, Senior Lecturer in the History of Science and Medicine at Imperial College, University of London; and Pietro Corsi, Professor of the History of Science at the University of Oxford. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-16,23493610 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:30:00 -0700 no In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg