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Oxford University Press
The Very Short Introductions Podcast
A concise and original introduction to a wide range of subjects—from Public Health to Buddhist Ethics, Soft Matter to Classics, and Art History to Globalization—by the expert authors of the Very Short Introductions series. For wherever your curiosity may take you.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.5 stars from 44 ratings
Enjoyable, fast, and informative listens from the authors of a vast array of short books in the OUP series of Very Short Introductions. As a reflection of the often surprising quality of the works and the authors who have created them with great expertise and passion, I particularly enjoyed the...Read full review »
EP Slater via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 10/15/23
“Just read the book”
Unfortunately this podcast is poorly produced and the format of episodes seems to be ‘I wrote a short book, so I’m not actually going to tell you anything, you should read it instead’
Sdb0410 via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 02/10/21
VSI Podcasts? Yes please!
I’ve loved and benefited much from Oxford’s VSI series of books. The notion of having internationally renowned experts introduce their specialties, in “layman’s terms,” in small little books (almost booklets) that are “Very Short Introductions” is brilliant. In keeping with that innovative...Read full review »
More of the world of James via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/26/21
Recent Episodes
In the last episode of Season 7, Liba Taub introduces the science of ancient Greece and Rome and details the link between poetry, philosophy, and science. A PDF transcript for this episode can be found here:...
Published 12/14/23
In this episode, David A. Bell introduces Napoleon Bonaparte and his revolutionary life and career. A PDF transcript for this episode can be found here: https://oxfordacademic.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/VSI-Ep-78-Napoleon-transcript.pdf Learn more about “Napoleon: A Very Short...
Published 12/07/23
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