In this episode of the What? Why? When? Podcast, Dr. Matt Williams is joined by Jesus College students Lara (Law, 2nd year) and Charlie (History, 3rd year) for conversation on Human Progress — from pre-civilization societies to the age of AI.From Mesopotamian farming to ChatGPT, this episode dives into philosophy, history, law, and even space exploration in an attempt to answer the question: Have we truly moved forward? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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License to Kill
In this episode Dr. Matt Williams is joined by first-year PPE student Angus McIntyre for a deep-dive discussion that blends philosophy, politics, law, and a touch of pop culture.Does James Bond really have a license to kill? — listen on for an exploration of state power, natural vs. positive law, morality, policing, and the legitimate use of violence by governments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Medical Ethics
In this episode of the What? Why? When? podcast, Dr Matt Williams is joined by Jesus College Oxford students Becky (Medicine) and Joel (PPE) for a deep dive into medical ethics. Starting with a real Oxford interview question — who should receive a life-saving kidney transplant — the conversation explores pressing ethical frameworks: consequentialism, deontology, virtue ethics, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Science of Stress
In this episode, Dr Matt Williams is joined by Oxford medical student Becky and access officer Leah for a discussion on stress – from the neuroscience behind it to modern causes, like exams or even hearing Wham! at Christmas. We explore:- What happens in your brain and body during stress- The role of cortisol, adrenaline, and the autonomic nervous system- How stress evolved (even bacteria experience it!)- Coping strategies backed by science- Oxford student perspectives on managing stress at university Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Meaning of Life
In this episode, Dr Matt Williams speaks with Jubeda (3rd year historian) and Yannick (1st year Physicist) to discuss none other than the meaning of life!Tune in to hear the discussions on;-The meaning OF life vs the meaning IN life-The role of sentience in meaning-The role of religion and community in finding purpose-What makes US? How do we define what we are?-Can life be created synthetically? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The 'What, Why, When' Podcast is produced by the Access Team of Jesus College at the University of Oxford and hosted by Dr Matt Williams, who is the Access Fellow at Jesus College and Tutor in Politics at Oxford.The aim of this podcast is to recreate Oxford tutorials - the primary teaching method at Oxford consisting of small group conversations around difficult problems. Whether you like thinking about complicated topics, are considering applying to highly competitive universities like Oxford or you want to know about the skills that highly competitive universities look for, this podcast is for you!This podcast was produced in the SOUTHWORKS Digital Media Lab at Jesus College Oxford, with thanks to, and in partnership with, SOUTHWORKS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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