Best Uncomfortable Oxford Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 9: [Special Episode] Roger Casement 52:58

3y ago52:58

52:58

Content Warning: This episode contains graphic references to colonial violence. In this special episode of 'A Very Brief Introduction to the British Empire', we invite Professor Gerry Kearns of Maynooth University to provide an important outline on the life of Roger Casement, and the legacy of his work documenting imperial atrocities, challenging B…

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Episode 8: The Inter-war Period 48:23

3+ y ago48:23

48:23

This is the first episode of our final module of this series: Unmaking Empire? The last module begins with a lecture on the Inter-war period, providing a comprehensive look at the historical moment often labelled as the 'height' of the British Empire. Yet, when you look deeper into the structure of the empire in this period, you begin to see the cr…

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Episode 7: First World War 52:23

4y ago52:23

52:23

We conclude our second module of the lecture series with a detailed overview of British Imperialism during the First World War. Historian Dr Jack Doyle takes you through the history of anti-colonial rebellion, white nationhood, and 20th-century imperialism. The content for this episode is based on a lecture live-streamed on our Facebook page on Jul…

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Episode 6: Conquest in Africa 43:09

4y ago43:09

43:09

We begin our second module of the lecture series with a detailed overview of British conquest in Asia. Historian Harriet Aldrich takes you through the history of British interaction with the African continent from the 1600s to the First World War. She highlights the importance of geography and maps in how Europeans historically approached the globa…

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Episode 5: Conquest in Asia 54:43

4y ago54:43

54:43

We begin our second module of the lecture series with a detailed overview of British conquest in Asia. Historian Urvi Khaitan provides a discussion of the establishment of the British Raj after the revolt of 1857 and how British trade concerns led to numerous battles across south and east Asia. The substantial changes brought to ecosystems and econ…

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Episode 4: The Pacific Ocean 29:56

4y ago29:56

29:56

Our first module of the lecture series is complete with the release of our fourth episode, focussing on the Pacific Ocean. Historian Sean Philips talks about the development of a pan-pacific region in European thought, juxtaposing it with the long history of settlement across the many island nations in the Pacific Ocean. This episode problematises …

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Episode 3: The Indian Ocean 49:30

4y ago49:30

49:30

Today we are excited to release the third episode of A Very Brief Introduction to the British Empire, highlighting colonisation in the Indian Ocean. Historian Olivia Durand takes a longer view of the concept of 'exploration', explaining how the Indian Ocean and South Asia in general has a long history of different explorers, travelling east to west…

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Episode 2: The Atlantic Ocean 42:10

4y ago42:10

42:10

Join us for our second episode of A Very Brief Introduction to the British Empire, highlighting British colonisation in the Atlantic Ocean. Historian Paula Larsson outlines the British settlement of Ireland, North America, and the Caribbean from the Tudor era to the mid-18th century. An overview of imperial terminology and British tactics for maint…

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Episode 1: Disease and Empire - A Very Brief Introduction to the British Empire 48:41

4y ago48:41

48:41

Join us for our special pilot episode of A Very Brief Introduction to the British Empire, focusing on disease in imperial context! Historians Paula Larsson and Olivia Durand discuss the impact of contagion as it shaped conquest, exploitation, and the development of racial theory. Special guest Manikarnika Dutta calls in for a spotlight on the histo…

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Uncomfortable Oxford Podcasts

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A Very Brief Introduction to the British Empire

Uncomfortable Oxford

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Episode 9: [Special Episode] Roger Casement 52:58

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Episode 8: The Inter-war Period 48:23

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Episode 7: First World War 52:23

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Episode 6: Conquest in Africa 43:09

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Episode 5: Conquest in Asia 54:43

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Episode 4: The Pacific Ocean 29:56

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Episode 3: The Indian Ocean 49:30

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Episode 2: The Atlantic Ocean 42:10

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Episode 1: Disease and Empire - A Very Brief Introduction to the British Empire 48:41

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