Lionel Barber discusses the changing media landscape, the impact of social media, and how the award-winning Financial Times continues to respond to the digital age. The FT's editor warns about fake news and refers to past propaganda - subjects

Dr Desirée Cox, stem cell and regenerative medicine expert, and artist (Pembroke, 1987)

Jun 23rd, 2017 15m 39s

Dr Desirée Cox describes her extraordinary journey from growing up in a tough urban area in the Bahamas to becoming a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford. She focuses on her medical studies at Oxford and her pioneering work to establish a regulatory fram

Dr Tom Crawford, mathematician and presenter (St John's College, 2008)

Jun 1st, 2017 15m 13s

Dr Tom Crawford, also known as the Naked Mathematician, shares his love of Maths and describes how he is dispelling stereotypes to explain Maths to teenagers. Dr Tom Crawford, also known as the Naked Mathematician, shares his love of Maths and

Sir Roger Bannister, athlete and neurologist (Exeter College, 1946)

Apr 28th, 2017 16m 7s

Sir Roger Bannister relives running the first sub-four-minute mile in a special podcast to mark the anniversary of his extraordinary achievement in May 1954. Sir Roger Bannister relives running the first sub-four-minute mile in a special podcas

Leading businesswoman Grace Sai describes how disruptive technology, including virtual and augmented reality, are changing how consumers interact with products.

Apr 25th, 2017 15m 45s

Leading businesswoman Grace Sai describes how disruptive technology, including virtual and augmented reality, are changing how consumers interact with products. She also explains how the millennial generation is re-shaping the world of work bec

David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee (Corpus Christi, 1984)

Feb 27th, 2017 15m 19s

David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee (Corpus Christi, 1984) David Miliband talks about the unprecedented global refugee crisis, its long-term characteristics and efforts to address the challenges ahead in this

Zoe de Toledo, Olympic silver medalist (St Catherine’s, 2010)

Feb 10th, 2017 15m 20s

Zoe de Toledo shares her extraordinary experiences of coxing at the highest levels, and her love of studying at Oxford in this podcast. She describes her part in the thrilling race that led to the GB women’s eight coming second in last year’s

Writer and performer, Gyles Brandreth (New College, 1967)

Dec 19th, 2016 15m 44s

Celebrated writer, broadcaster, performer and former politician, Gyles Brandreth, talks about his extraordinary career and varied interests in this podcast. Celebrated writer, broadcaster, performer and former politician, Gyles Brandreth, talks

Menswear Designer, Patrick Grant (New College, 2004)

Dec 12th, 2016 19m 20s

Menswear designer, Patrick Grant, shares his experiences studying for an Executive MBA at Oxford’s Said Business School, and talks about how he became an award-winning designer. Patrick Grant, menswear designer and judge on the BBC’s Great Brit

Warden of New College, Miles Young (New College, 1973)

Nov 10th, 2016 18m 35s

Miles Young, newly-installed Warden of New College, Oxford, shares his experiences studying history as an undergraduate and talks about how he transitioned into a career in PR and advertising. Miles Young, newly-installed Warden of New College,

Director of Modern Art Oxford, Paul Hobson (Brasenose, 1988)

Oct 12th, 2016 18m 7s

Director of Modern Art Oxford, Paul Hobson, shares his experiences studying Modern History at Brasenose College and talks about how he transitioned into a career in contemporary art. Director of Modern Art Oxford, Paul Hobson, shares his experi

Chief Executive of Stonewall, Ruth Hunt (St. Hilda’s, 1998)

Sep 9th, 2016 18m 47s

Ruth Hunt discusses her current role at Stonewall and offers advice to students who are considering Oxford as a LGBT-friendly university Chief Executive of Stonewall, Ruth Hunt, shares her experiences studying English Language and Literature at

Historian and Capability Brown expert, Dr Oliver Cox (Univ, 2006)

Aug 15th, 2016 15m 40s

Dr Oliver Cox shares his passion for England’s greatest landscape designer, Capability Brown, in an interview recorded for the tercentenary celebrations of Brown’s birth. In discussing Brown’s achievements and how he has been perceived over th

Politician and chair of the Alumni Board, Baroness Shephard of Northwold (St Hilda's, 1958)

Jul 14th, 2016 16m 23s

Recorded only days after the EU referendum, this wide-ranging interview focuses on uncertainty in British politics and the transformative nature of an Oxford education. Baroness Shephard - a Remain voter - discusses the implications of Brexit a

Freelance journalist and Broadcaster, Henry Bonsu (Magdalen, 1986)

Jun 14th, 2016 15m

Freelance journalist and broadcaster Henry Bonsu shares his experiences studying Modern Languages at Magdalen College and offers an insight into what it was like to be a black student at Oxford in the late eighties. Bonsu started his career as

Leading lawyer, academic and Marshall scholar, Kathleen Sullivan (Wadham, 1976)

May 3rd, 2016 15m 39s

Kathleen Sullivan praises the tutorial system and her Oxford education, explaining how it has contributed to her successful career in academia and the courtroom. She shares her experiences as the former Dean of Stanford Law School, and refers

Comedian and broadcaster, Ruby Wax (Kellogg, 2010)

Apr 28th, 2016 10m 5s

Comedian and broadcaster Ruby Wax shares her experiences of studying mindfulness and cognitive behavioural therapy and why she taken on a mission to save the world’s mental health. Wax started her career as a comic interviewer with shows such

Basketball legend, former Congressman and Rhodes Scholar, Tom McMillen (University, 1974)

Apr 15th, 2016 14m 53s

Multi-talented alumnus Tom McMillen describes his extraordinary life as a professional basketball player, scholar, politician and businessman. At 6’ 11’’ and from a sporty family, the American was always destined for basketball, and he played a

Marathon runner and coach, Mara Yamauchi (St. Anne’s, 1992)

Mar 21st, 2016 15m 22s

Interview with Olympic athlete and public speaker Mara Yamauchi as part of the Alumni Voices Podcast series. Olympic athlete and public speaker Mara Yamauchi shares her experiences training for competitive sports and offers an insight into what

Best-selling economist, Tim Harford (Brasenose, 1992)

Feb 11th, 2016 15m 23s

Tim Harford shares his prize-winning economic insights, explaining why you can’t buy a decent used car and why you should exercise caution with big data. The author of the million-selling The Undercover Economist talks about the numbers of ever

Chief Executive of Oxfam, Mark Goldring CBE (Keble, 1976)

Jan 12th, 2016 15m 35s

Mark Goldring describes his distinguished career in international development, including his role as Chief Executive of Oxfam. Drawing upon his own experiences in Borneo, Bangladesh, Syria and beyond, he highlights the causes of poverty, and so

Director and CEO of the Oxford Playhouse, Louise Chantal (Lincoln, 1987)

Dec 4th, 2015 15m 24s

Louise Chantal shares her love of the theatre and describes her involvement in Oxford’s cultural scene during her student days and running Oxford's famous Playhouse today. She explains how producing plays dominated her years as an undergraduate

Writer, doctor and champion of evidence-based medicine, Dr Ben Goldacre (Magdalen, 1992)

Nov 17th, 2015 15m 27s

Dr Ben Goldacre – author of the bestsellers Bad Science and Bad Pharma – dissects what is wrong with modern medicine and argues for better evidence-based medicine in this podcast. He describes his latest projects, including an Ebola trials tra

Historian and trip scholar for Spectacular Ceylon, Dr Maria Misra (Christ Church, 1982)

Oct 26th, 2015 15m 23s

Dr Maria Misra shares her experiences as both a student and academic at Oxford University, as well as her love of South Asia, in this podcast. She explains how her intellectual interests have evolved from studying English and PPE (Philosophy,

Neuroscientist and Alumni Weekend speaker, Baroness Susan Greenfield (St Hilda's, 1970)

Sep 1st, 2015 15m 11s

Baroness Susan Greenfield CBE highlights how the unprecedented use of digital technologies is leaving a mark on our brains. Baroness Susan Greenfield CBE highlights how the unprecedented use of digital technologies is leaving a mark on our brai