St John's College Podcast
1) The history of the future
The founders lecture 2016, by eminent historian and Honorary Fellow, Professor Sir Brian Harrison, FBA. The talk explores changing attitudes to the future and the reasons for them. This involves think...Show More
2) 2000 Women Plenary and Panel Discussion: Leadership, Participation and Equality
The President of St John's, Professor Maggie Snowling introduces a discussion of leadership, participation and equality and how 2000 Women and an ongoing St John's Women’s Network might best support w...Show More
2000 Women Plenary and Panel Discussion: Leadership, Participation and Equality
1:13:50 | Jul 16th, 2015
3) Lady White Lecture 2015: If not you, who? If not now, when?
Alumna and entrepreneur Caroline Plumb talks about the challenges of overcoming fears and expectations of normality to help find our path to success. Caroline Plumb reflects on her time at St John’s C...Show More
4) Human Chain (Slides)
Is the study of Arabic literature in the western academy going round in circles or moving forward? What has been the most important recent development in the field? The lecture will argue that it is t...Show More
5) Human Chain
Is the study of Arabic literature in the western academy going round in circles or moving forward? What has been the most important recent development in the field? The lecture will argue that it is t...Show More
6) Can historians write the History of Sport?
The Annual Founder's Lecture is given by eminent historian and Emeritus Research Fellow, Dr Ross McKibbin is entitled 'Can historians write the History of Sport?' Over the last forty years there has b...Show More
7) Brave New World: how women can lead the way
In this provocative talk that celebrates women past, present and future, Clare Shine explores what it will take for women to overcome the ties that still hold them back—and lead. The Lady White Lectur...Show More
8) Brave New World: how women can lead the way (Slides)
In this provocative talk that celebrates women past, present and future, Clare Shine explores what it will take for women to overcome the ties that still hold them back—and lead. The Lady White Lectur...Show More
9) Language and Medieval literature.
The President of St John's College, Professor Margaret Snowling, in conversation with Dr Carolyne Larrington, Supernumerary Fellow in English at St John's. They discuss Carolyne's interest in medieval...Show More
10) Dyslexia, Language and Learning to Read
Eminent psychologist and President of St John's, Professor Margaret Snowling talks about her research for the Founder's Lecture 2013. Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: E...Show More