Ian Hislop interview
An interview with Ian Hislop, editor of Private Eye, and TV presenter on WW1 documentaries entitled 'Not Forgotten' (Channel 4, UK). Part of a series of Podcasts from Oxford University's First World War Poetry Digital Project. An interview with Ian Hislop, editor of Private Eye, and TV presenter on WW1 documentaries entitled 'Not Forgotten' (Channel 4, UK). The interview was conducted by Stuart D Lee and Kate Lindsay on Friday 7th September 2007. It covers remembering the war, the importance of
Gary Sheffield interview
Gary Sheffield, Professor of War Studies at University of Birmingham, talks about the consequences of the First World War and the place of poetry in our perceptions of it. Gary Sheffield, Professor of War Studies at University of Birmingham and author of "Forgotten Victory" and "Douglas Haig: War Diaries and Letters 1914-1918", talks about the consequences of the First World War and the place of poetry in our perceptions of it. The interview was conducted by Kate Lindsay on 27th November 2007.
Alisa Miller: 'Selling Patriotism: Rupert Brooke in the First World War'
Alisa Miller takes a look at the 'Rupert Brooke cult', examining why this particular poet was so popular during the First World War, both with the general public and the soldier, at home and abroad. This podcast has eminated from Alisa's dissertation at the Faculty of History, Oxford University on the poet Rupert Brooke and popular literary culture in Britain during the First World War.
Youth as Evaluators: Contested Spaces and Identity
In this documentary, young people talk about their countries and the issues that young people face there. Produced and directed by Simon James. In this documentary, young people talk about their countries and the issues that young people face there. The documentary was filmed during a gathering of young people involved in Public Achievement and similar programmes around the world (including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Turkey, Serbia, Croatia, Albania, Finland, Netherlands,
Interview with Uighur leader Rebiya Kadeer
Rebiya Kadeer (Rabiya Kadeer), president of the World Uyghur Congress, the most significant Uighur leader. Rebiya Kadeer (Rabiya Kadeer), Washington DC, USA. Left Xinjiang in 2005 for Washington DC and now is the president of the World Uyghur Congress, the most significant Uighur leader, either in China or abroad, and a hate figure for the Chinese government.
Gender Against Men
Gender Against Men exposes the hidden world of sexual and gender-based violence against men in the conflicts of the Great Lakes Region. Gender Against Men exposes the hidden world of sexual and gender-based violence against men in the conflicts of the Great Lakes Region. The film demonstrates how male identities are under attack and how rape when used as a weapon of war affects husbands, fathers, brothers and the community. The film is a production of the Refugee Law Project, Faculty of Law, Mak
Istvan Prem
Istvan Prem talks about his virtual world piece and his focused light, high detail wall mounted piece.
Istvan Prem
Istvan Prem talks about his virtual world piece and his focused light, high detail wall mounted piece.
Week 6 - "The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy of Failed States"
"The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy of Failed States: Somalia, State Collapse and the Global War on Terror" A paper presented during the weekly Colloquium Over recent decades, several states have experienced mounting difficulties in fulfilling classic state-functions such as guaranteeing territorial integrity and law and order. Since 11 September 2001, this phenomenon has been particularly associated with terrorism, trans-border criminality and global instability. Through analysis of America's Somalia
Physics of the Impossible
Professor Michio Kaku poses the question: "where does the realm of science fiction end?" He explores the actual possibilities of ideas such as time travel, force fields, teleportation, star ships and invisibility. On Friday May 29th 2009, world renowned physicist, broadcaster and author, Professor Michio Kaku spoke at the Said Business School, Oxford as part of the St Cross College Science Lecture Series. Presenting "Physics of the Impossible", Professor Kaku believes that 'anything that is no
The Creation as told in the Torah
World Book Day 2008 Talk
The Creation as told in the Bible
World Book Day 2008 Talk
The Creation as told in the Qu'ran
World Book Day 2008 Talk
Natural History
A foreign landscape is revealed to a curious world by naturalist Mark Catesby. Interpreter Robb Warren talks about the man and his art.
PODCAST: A Conversation with Nicholas Kristof
Special Feature: Acclaimed journalist Nicholas Kristof speaks with Jane Wales, president of the World Affairs Council of Northern California, about the oppression of women around the world and what can be done to improve gender equity. I.M.O.W. proudly presented this event on Oct. 14, 2009 in San Francisco as part of our speaker series.
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Mahnaz Afkhami: Leading the Way
Women, Power and Politics Curator Masum Momaya speaks with Mahnaz Afkhami, longtime advocate for the advancement of women's political participation in the Middle East and North Africa, about what participatory, democratic leadership looks like and its past and potential impact in the world today.
Geetanjali Misra: Body Talk
Women, Power and Politics Curator Masum Momaya speaks with Geetanjali Misra, longtime activist for gender justice, on how embodied experiences of violence, reproduction and sexuality have shaped and are shaping women's movements around the world.
PODCAST: Kiva: Online Microfinance Special Feature: On Wednesday, May 27, 2009, I.M.O.W. hosted an evening with Jessica Jackley, co-founder of Kiva.org, the world's first peer-to-peer online microlending Web site. Kiva lets Internet users lend as little as US$25 to specific developing world entrepreneurs, providing affordable capital to help them start or expand a small business. Listen to a live recording of the event and read a transcript of our Author(s):
Perkins Satchel
Nikaela Zimmerman discusses the adventures of a gentleman farmer from Kansas who traveled the world three times, collecting the bizarre.
Coleman Pocket Stove
American soldiers used these innovative portable stoves produced by a Wichita company during World War II.
