Best Woolf Institute Podcasts (2024)

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The otherside of Piedmont Wines with Author David Way 45:48

1d ago45:48

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Welcome back, listeners! After a few months of hiatus, we're thrilled to announce that the podcast is back in action. We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who reached out and asked when we'd return. Your enthusiasm and support mean the world to us. This season, we're shaking things up with monthly episodes, each filled with fascinati…

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Exploring Spain most bubbly region 'Penedes' with Raventos I Blanc and Pepe Raventos 39:01

7M ago39:01

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Join us in this captivating episode as we venture into the heart of Penedés, Spain, a region renowned for its contribution to the world of sparkling wine, particularly Cava. Our special guest, Pepe Raventós, scion of the esteemed Raventós family, takes us on a journey through the picturesque vineyards that have been integral to the family's legacy …

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Careers in wine? let's talk Journalism with Decanter Magazine Editor Amy Wislocki 29:58

9M ago29:58

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Entering the world of wine as a career path can be as challenging as it is rewarding. It's a realm where passion meets precision, where tasting, talking, and writing about wine is not just a job but a lifelong journey. To shed light on this fascinating but demanding field, we recently had the privilege of hosting a guest who knows the wine industry…

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Exploring the Hunter Valley Old vines and unique climate with Mount Pleasant 40:30

11M ago40:30

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The #huntervalley Zone is around 200km north of #Sydney. It contains one o Australia’s oldest, simply called Hunter which, with plantings exceeding 2,300 ha, covers a slightly smaller area than the Hunter Valley Zone but the region is also often split, unofficially, into Lower Hunter and Upper Hunter. Lower Hunter is closer to the coast and benefit…

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Why storing wine perfectly is a logistic and delicate matter with Octavian Wine Services 34:32

12M ago34:32

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An underdiscussed and under-appreciated part of the wine journey from the cellar to the end consumer is its storage which often is the cause of wines mature too quickly, losing freshness and downright oxidise. Storing wines in ideal conditions of 12 to 13 degrees with high levels of humidity constant year-round for a long time is not as easy as it …

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Wine's Aromas? what's to know about them and their chemistry with Sensory Science MSc Sietze Wijma 36:21

1y ago36:21

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What are the many wine flavours found in the various wine aromas wheels with descriptions such as strawberries, apple and vanilla? So, when you smell wine, the alcohol volatilises and carries these lighter-than-air aroma compounds into your nose. Each wine can contain hundreds of different aroma compounds and each compound can affect the flavour of…

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The evolving industry of South Africa wines, with author Jim Clarke 30:11

1+ y ago30:11

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For more than 350 years, the cultures of Africa, Europe and the East have mingled in Cape Town, the gateway to the South African Winelands, a city rich in colourful history and culturally vibrant. It was here that Nelson Mandela, in 1990, took his historic walk to freedom. Today South Africa, a country of enormous diversity, is a peaceful democracy…

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The history and globalisation of Amber Wines With author Simon Woolf 40:05

1+ y ago40:05

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Skin contact, maceration pelliculaire in french, winemaking operation with the aim of extracting flavour compounds, flavor precursors, and anthocyanins from grape skins into grape juice or wine partly inspired by the likes of gravner in friuli, and traditional winemaking techniques in georgi , winemakers have been experimenting with fermentation an…

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Cote du Rhone sustainability researches and plans with Julie Coutton & Institut Rhodanien 34:15

1+ y ago34:15

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In the second episode dedicated to Cotes du Rhone’s, we explore the sustainability program and the research that is taking place, other geeky episode just what we like! Inter Rhône has three main missions: economic support, promotion of the appellations, and technical support. The latter is embodied by the ‘Institut Rhodanien’, where all our Resear…

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An exploration of the Cotes du Rhone with Author Matt Walls 41:24

1+ y ago41:24

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In this episode, I spoke to Matt Walls author of the book The wines of Rhone about the Southern Rhone with a focus on the Cote du Rhone. To best understand the appellation system is a pyramid with three distinctive stages for the Cotes du Rhone - Cote du Rhone, Cote Du Rhone Village, cotes du Rhone Named village and then the Cru see picture here: h…

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Alentejo a region at climate risk and the wasp program with Journalist Nick Breeze 26:55

1+ y ago26:55

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Alentejo the largest wine region of Portugal, is also one of the hottest wine region in the world with many sumer days above 40 degrees and is also one of the at most risk to climate change. The region has long known about this risks and formed an association dedicated to its sustanabily and future proofing called Wines of Alentejo Sustainability P…

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Understanding Brettanomyces in winemaking with professor Clark Smith 46:35

1+ y ago46:35

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Brettanomyces, also known as Brett, is a yeast that imparts plastic or animal aromas, such as sticking plasters, smoke, leather, or sweaty horses, to wine. To put it differently, Brettanomyces could cause spoilage in wines via the production of volatile phenol compounds. At first glance, these characters may seem unpleasant. However, many wine enth…

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Timorasso, Derthona and Piedmont's white wines with Micheal Palij MW 26:20

2y ago26:20

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Welcome to the first episode of the 3rd season of the Looking Into Wine podcast! Timorasso? What is that you might ask? Timorasso is a white Italian wine grape variety grown primarily in the Piedmont wine region of northwest Italy. There it is used to make aromatic wine with some ageing potential On the palate, Timorasso is known for an exceptional…

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Announcing season three 1:55

2y ago1:55

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We Coming back on the 19th of September on monthly basis and many great guests to joining us.By Mattia Scarpazza

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Dialogue: The Moses Story 36:35

2y ago36:35

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A Muslim and a Jew, Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra and Rick Sopher, come together to discuss the Moses story as told in the Qu’ran and the Torah. What are the similarities and differences? How should texts be interpreted? Perhaps most importantly, how do we manage difference? We explore these questions and more in this full length version of Dialogue: The Mo…

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We need to talk about Israel/Palestine 1:03:01

2y ago1:03:01

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On dialogue. In a special podcast by the Woolf Institute, recorded live at our ‘We need to talk about Israel/Palestine’ event, Baroness Warsi and Jonathan Freedland attempt to do just that. How can British Muslims and Jews talk about the conflict? Why have past discussions led to so many tensions? And what can we learn from an open and honest dialo…

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Breaking Bread 26:49

2y ago26:49

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On food. With Ed away, producer David Perry sits down in the kitchen of best-selling food writer Claudia Roden to talk cooking, cuisine and culture. How essential is food to our understanding of ourselves? Where do our cooking traditions come from? And can we map religious and cultural change through the dishes we enjoy today? Featuring Claudia Rod…

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An Interview with Daniel Zeichner 23:49

2y ago23:49

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On politics. With increasing polarisation in our nation we talk Antisemitism, Islamophobia and, of course, Brexit with MP for Cambridge, Daniel Zeichner. Is our society becoming less tolerant? How do we break down stalemates between opposing views? And should we have a second Brexit referendum? Featuring Ed Kessler and Daniel Zeichner.…

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Fundamentalism 35:21

2y ago35:21

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On strictly observant religion. In this episode Ed sits down with the Woolf Institute's own Tobias Müller and Professor Kim Knott from Lancaster University and the Centre for Research and Evidence on Security Threats to try and add nuance to the way we talk about fundamentalism. How do fundamentalist ideas and behaviour function? Is fundamentalism …

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Incarceration 38:13

2y ago38:13

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On prisons. How does religion play a role in our prison system and can faith stop prisoners reoffending? We speak to Dr Ruth Armstrong from the Institute of Criminology in Cambridge to assess these questions before a hands on discussion with Imam Farooq Mulla and Bob Wilson, both of whom have spent years bringing their faith to the UK's incarcerati…

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Islamophobia 36:38

2y ago36:38

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On prejudice (II). How prevalent is Islamophobia in Britain? In what ways does it permeate our society? And what can we do to tackle it? First, the Woolf Institute's Julian Hargreaves talks definitions and common misconceptions. Then Ed chats to Samayya Afzal from the Muslim Council of Britain about the nature and scale of the problem for Muslim co…

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Antisemitism 43:07

2y ago43:07

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On prejudice. Daniel Staetsky from the Institute for Jewish Policy Research joins Ed to examine antisemitism based on hard evidence. How antisemitic is our society? Are antisemitism and criticism of Israel linked? And what might the future hold for Britain's Jewish community? We move beyond public rhetoric to Daniel's key research into the phenomen…

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Between Texts, Beyond Difference 44:23

2y ago44:23

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On Interfaith. We eavesdrop on a Muslim/Jewish dialogue between Rick Sopher and Shaykh Mogra as they negotiate the parallels between their two religious texts. What are the similarities? How do we manage the differences? And how can understanding each other strengthen our faith? Featuring Ed Kessler, Rick Sopher and Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra.…

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The Future with Martin Rees 35:39

2y ago35:39

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On the future. Astronomer Royal Martin Rees describes himself as a 'Cultural Anglican' rather than a believer. A recipient of the Templeton Prize, he has spent a lifetime examining the evolution of the Universe, including negotiating between religious dogma and scientific revelation. How do we reconcile faith into our scientific understanding of th…

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Beyond Accessibility 35:29

2y ago35:29

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On disability. Pam Mungroo presents Sunday Breakfast on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire - the god slot. Yet despite choosing to be baptised at an early age, she struggles to reconcile her faith with her disability. In this episode of Encounter we move beyond issues of accessibility to look at the fundamental conflicts between religions and the disabled. G…

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God in the Machine 30:11

2y ago30:11

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On artificial intelligence. Beth Singler is a self-confessed geek. As a kid, she loved Star Trek and other science fiction; today she spends all her time researching our attitudes to technology - especially artificial intelligence. In this episode, Beth talks sentient AI. What questions do these machines raise? And can religion answer them?…

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Q&A with Ed Kessler 19:55

2y ago19:55

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On the Woolf Institute. In this episode, producer David Perry sits down one-to-one with Woolf Institute founder Ed Kessler. How did the Institute go from Ed's dream to a leading voice in interfaith relations? In a world of quick reactions and questionable facts, can courteous dialogue and research really help?…

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Refuge 46:51

2y ago46:51

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On refugees. The world is in the midst of a refugee crisis. Over six million refugees have escaped Syria alone since the conflict began there - but only around 11,500 have resettled in the UK. In this episode of Encounter we hear from Bayan about his own difficult journey from Syria to the UK. We ask how this crisis compares to those the world has …

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Pilot: Should We Send Our Children to Faith Schools? 48:16

2y ago48:16

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On education. Join Ed Kessler and guests Julian Huppert, Azadeh Moaveni and Austin Tiffany as they discuss and debate religion and education in the UK. Are faith schools good for society as a whole or do they breed division? Should faith schools receive taxpayers' money? What part do faith schools play in the lives of the non-religious?…

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Z for Zion 10:21

2y ago10:21

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Can Zion prove to itself and to the world that it is capable of being a holy site to all?By Woolf Institute

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Y for Yerushalayim 8:56

2y ago8:56

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For Jews, Christians and Muslims, Jerusalem represents the divine–human encounter, linking heaven and earth.By Woolf Institute

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X for X-ray Archaeology 8:58

2y ago8:58

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Is the Jewish state’s right to exist legitimised – or illegitimated – by stones or pottery from 3000 years ago?By Woolf Institute

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W for Words 9:35

2y ago9:35

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Words have power. They can build or destroy, heal or harm.By Woolf Institute

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V for Violence 8:59

2y ago8:59

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The Israeli-Palestinian conflict therefore is not just about solving disagreement but rather who has the God-given right to this land. Religious faith not only easily leads to exclusive claims but can also inspire self-sacrifice.By Woolf Institute

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U for United Nations 8:46

2y ago8:46

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The rivalry of two nationalisms – Jewish and Palestinian – was set in motion well before then but despite the UN’s involvement, they have continued, unabated, to this day.By Woolf Institute

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T for Trialogue 7:50

2y ago7:50

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Adherents of the Abrahamic faiths in the Holy Land have gained profound experience in polemic and apologetics but little in genuine dialogue.By Woolf Institute

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S for Status Quo 8:41

2y ago8:41

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Whilst plurality and diversity are under threat on and between all sides, the repairs in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is an example of how sometimes religious leaders can transcend partisan elements.By Woolf Institute

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R for Refugee 9:05

2y ago9:05

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While the State of Israel will not agree to their return since it would effectively destroy Israel as a Jewish state, the Palestinians steadfastly refuse to abandon their claim.By Woolf Institute

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Q for Qu'ran 8:09

2y ago8:09

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The Holy Land as a whole and Jerusalem in particular are, according to the Qur’an, sacred and retain an important place in Islamic consciousness.By Woolf Institute

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P for Palestine 9:12

2y ago9:12

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Palestine is the focus of attention - and contention – around the world.By Woolf Institute

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O for Ottoman 8:32

2y ago8:32

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Should we conclude that Ottoman rule in the Holy Land was one of harmony between Muslims, Christians and Jews? That's one heavily debated question.By Woolf Institute

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N for New Testament and Old Testament 7:08

2y ago7:08

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You might expect the Old and New Testaments to contain conflicting views of the Holy Land. However, there is surprising consistency.By Woolf Institute

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M for Music 9:53

2y ago9:53

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Did you know that the first accurate record of the melodies used for chanting the Torah was made by Christian scholars during the 15th century?By Woolf Institute

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L for Language 8:49

2y ago8:49

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Arabic and Hebrew have not always been dominant in the Holy Land.By Woolf Institute

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K for Kibbutz 8:33

2y ago8:33

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The kibbutz, a collective community traditionally run on socialist principles, is portrayed in the Israeli narrative as one of the guardians of the Holy LandBy Woolf Institute

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J for Jesus 8:48

2y ago8:48

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The events that led to Jesus’ death have been vigorously debated over the centuries.By Woolf Institute

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I for Israel 10:18

2y ago10:18

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The conflict will not be resolved in the long term by military means but only by compromise.By Woolf Institute

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H for Humour 7:23

2y ago7:23

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Don’t know whether to laugh or express anger? Is the joke iconoclastic? Insensitive? That's Holy Land humour.By Woolf Institute

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G for God 8:39

2y ago8:39

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In a quest to encounter the Almighty, where better to go than the Holy Land?By Woolf Institute

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F for Fanaticism 9:53

2y ago9:53

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Jewish fanatics are no different from other land-centred religious fanatics. The argument is simple: “God gave us this land, it is Holy Land; it is ours and only ours”. Pictured here is Masada, the site of the mass suicide of Jewish Sicarii rebels in approximately 74 CE, and it's just one example of religious fanaticism in the extreme.…

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