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The Great Gun Conundrum – Episode 84 – The Oxford Comment

Posted June 27, 202300:59:54

On today’s episode of The Oxford Comment, we explore the history of gun ownership in the United States and practical solutions for resolving contemporary...

Privacy and the LGBT+ Experience: Victorian Past, Digital Future – Episode 83 – The Oxford Comment

Posted May 30, 202301:07:22

On today’s episode of The Oxford Comment, we discuss LGBTQ+ privacy through both historical and contemporary lenses. First, Simon Joyce, the author...

Digital Dilemmas: Feminism, Ethics, and the Cultural Implications of AI – Episode 82 – The Oxford Comment

Posted April 25, 202300:59:28

On today’s episode, we welcomed Dr Kerry McInerney and Dr Eleanor Drage, two of the editors of

Climate Emergency: Lessons from Classic Maya to Contemporary China – Episode 81 – The Oxford Comment

Posted March 28, 202300:47:15

The consequences of climate change are catastrophic. This real and present threat to our planet may seem insurmountable, but there are—and have been—lessons...

Women in Sports: Althea Gibson, Billie Jean King, and Their Legacies – Episode 80 – The Oxford Comment

Posted February 28, 202300:48:05

The world of sports has long been a contested playing field for social change. On today’s episode, we discuss the lives, careers, and lasting legacies...