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A Good Science Read

A Good Science Read: 'The Fly Trap' and 'As If Human: AI and Artificial Intelligence'

Professor Sir Charles Godfray and Professor Frances Ashcroft discuss The Fly Trap by Fredrik Sjöberg and As if Human: AI and Artificial Intelligence by Neil Shadbolt and Roger Hampson.
Oxford Kafka24

Monstrosities and Metamorphosis in More-Than-Human Worlds

Metamorphosis is constantly taking place in the worlds of people and other animals. A freewheeling discussion featuring shape-shifting leopard men in Nigeria, gut microbes that shape the human condition, and circus freakshows.
Oxford Kafka24

‘Franz Kafka’s ‘Metamorphosis’: Insects and Disgust and Repulsion’

Franz Kafka exploited people’s disgust at insects as his protagonist, Greger Samsa, was transformed into a giant insect. Is this disgust innate, widely shared or justified and what are the consequences for our treatment of insects?
Conversations on Kafka
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Kafka and Illness

Using Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" as a starting point, this memoir of MS examines a range of lives and works to think through how illness challenges identity and how literature can help find a way through.
Good Natured

Inspiring love for insects with Dino Martins

In this episode, Sofia and Julia talk to Kenyan entomologist Dino Martins about his passion for insects, the importance of art, and his work engaging farmers in conservation.
Back Garden Biology
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Much ado about mothing

Dedicated to moths, this episode explores how and why these unsung heroes deserve more attention.
Back Garden Biology

All that glitters

Find out how birds, insects and plants exploit iridescence.
Back Garden Biology

Garden Safari: The Bug Five!

Did you know that just five groups of insects dominate your garden? And can you tell the difference between bugs and beetles?
Back Garden Biology

Hot as mustard

In this episode we look closely at Garlic mustard or Jack-by-the-hedge, a very common plant throughout the UK.
Big Questions - with Oxford Sparks

What do water striders have in common with Game of Thrones?

On this episode of the Oxford Sparks Big Question’s podcast we visited Dr Jennifer Perry, evolutionary biologist and entomologist to ask: What do water striders have in common with Game of Thrones? Listen here to find out….
Big Questions - with Oxford Sparks

What would life be like if Parasitoid Wasps didn’t exist?

Our Festive episode of our Oxford Sparks podcast follows the traditional Christmas story of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’.

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