Archive 1948-1975 Podcast
Series of annual radio lectures on significant contemporary issues, delivered by leading figures from the relevant fields. Please note that relatively few recordings survive from this period.
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The Birth of Exploration—Daniel Boorstin - America and the World Experience
Wed 12 Nov 1975
1/6Dr Daniel J Boorstin considers the importance of an adventurous spirit for exploration.
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On Difference—Ralf Dahrendorf - The New Liberty
Wed 4 Dec 1974
4/6Professor Ralf Dahrendorf discusses the concept of difference and averages.
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Justice Without Bondage—Ralf Dahrendorf - The New Liberty
Wed 27 Nov 1974
3/6Professor Ralf Dahrendorf evaluates how equality has affected liberal justice.
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The Liberal Option—Ralf Dahrendorf - The New Liberty
Wed 20 Nov 1974
2/6Professor Ralf Dahrendorf explores the liberal options available to society.
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From Expansion to Improvement—Ralf Dahrendorf - The New Liberty
Wed 13 Nov 1974
1/6Professor Ralf Dahrendorf defines liberty and evaluates its evolution in society.
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The Search For A New Order—Alastair Buchan - Change without War
Wed 19 Dec 1973
6/6Professor Alastair Buchan explores how transnational co-operation links to global change.
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The Troubled Giant—Alastair Buchan - Change without War
Wed 28 Nov 1973
3/6Professor Alastair Buchan analyses America's multilateral power structures.
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Wanted: An Instrument For Crisis Management—Andrew Shonfield - Europe: Journey to an Unknown Destination
Tue 12 Dec 1972
6/6Sir Andrew Shonfield considers the long-term future of the European Community.
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From Technocracy to Democracy—Andrew Shonfield - Europe: Journey to an Unknown Destination
Tue 5 Dec 1972
5/6Sir Andrew Shonfield asks how Britain's inclusion will affect the European Community.
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European Foreign Policy Towards Asia & the Soviet Bloc—Andrew Shonfield - Europe: Journey to an Unknown Destination
Tue 28 Nov 1972
4/6Sir Andrew Shonfield explores the effects of the European Community's foreign policy.
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The American Connection—Andrew Shonfield - Europe: Journey to an Unknown Destination
Tue 21 Nov 1972
3/6Sir Andrew Shonfield explores Europe's political relationship with America.
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The French Spirit and the British Intruder—Andrew Shonfield - Europe: Journey to an Unknown Destination
Tue 14 Nov 1972
2/6Sir Andrew Shonfield identifies the problems in creating a European Federation.
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Melting Pot or Bag of Marbles?—Andrew Shonfield - Europe: Journey to an Unknown Destination
Tue 7 Nov 1972
1/6Sir Andrew Shonfield debates the prospects of the European Community.
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A Common Ground—Richard Hoggart - Only Connect
Tue 21 Dec 1971
6/6Richard Hoggart analyses how humans fundamentally understand each other via communication.
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The Loss of the Stable State—Donald Schon - Change and Industrial Society
Sun 15 Nov 1970
1/6Donald Schon analyses society's need for a stable position of balance.
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Where Does Responsibility Lie?—Frank Fraser Darling - Wilderness and Plenty
Sun 14 Dec 1969
6/6Sir Fraser Darling asks who is responsible for the protection of the natural world.
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The Forward Look in Conservation—Frank Fraser Darling - Wilderness and Plenty
Sun 7 Dec 1969
5/6Sir Frank Fraser Darling considers the art of conservation.
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Global Changes - Actual and Possible—Frank Fraser Darling - Wilderness and Plenty
Sun 30 Nov 1969
4/6Sir Frank Fraser Darling reflects on the problem of overpopulation.
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The Technological Exponential—Frank Fraser Darling - Wilderness and Plenty
Sun 23 Nov 1969
3/6Sir Fraser Darling explores the ecological consequences of the industrial revolution.
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Impact of Man on His Environment—Frank Fraser Darling - Wilderness and Plenty
Sun 16 Nov 1969
2/6Sir Frank Fraser Darling explores the impact of Man on his environment.
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Man and Nature—Frank Fraser Darling - Wilderness and Plenty
Sun 9 Nov 1969
1/6Sir Frank Fraser Darling argues for the conservation of humans.
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The United States of the World—Lester Pearson - In the Family of Man
Sun 1 Dec 1968
3/6Lester Pearson contemplates the concept of nationalism in an international world.
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'Only Connect...'—Edmund Leach - A Runaway World
Sun 17 Dec 1967
5/6Professor Edmund Leach explores the importance of the interconnectedness of the universe.
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Ourselves and Others—Edmund Leach - A Runaway World
Sun 26 Nov 1967
3/6Professor Edmund Leach analyses the human fear of 'the other'.
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The Role of the State—J K Galbraith - The New Industrial State
Sun 4 Dec 1966
4/6Professor J K Galbraith explores the power large corporations could have over the state.
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Economic Meetings—Robert Gardiner - World of Peoples
Sun 28 Nov 1965
4/6Robert Gardiner considers the problems of economic inequality and race relations.
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Contemporary Racial Moods—Robert Gardiner - World of Peoples
Sun 21 Nov 1965
3/6Robert Gardiner explores the myths of race; from past history to current frustrations.
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Industrial And Economic Consequences—Leon Bagrit - The Age of Automation
Sun 13 Dec 1964
5/6Leon Bagrit considers the problems and advantages of widespread automation in Britain.
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The Fulfilment of Lives—Albert Sloman - A University in the Making
Sun 1 Dec 1963
4/6Dr Albert E Sloman considers how to build a social environment within the university.
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Vicissitudes of Adolescence—George Carstairs - This Island Now
Sun 25 Nov 1962
3/6Professor George Carstairs considers why teenagers are drawn to violence and sex.
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