All 59 entries tagged Podcast

Punk did not die, it just moved East

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/punk_did_not/

Thirty years after the release of The Clash’s iconic album London Calling, researchers at the University of Warwick have discovered punk did not die, it is still alive and kicking in Eastern Europe

: 15 Jun 2009 12:06 |  Tags: Experts And Topics Podcast Press Releases Research Warwick |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

University of Warwick on iTunes U features best–selling authors

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Exclusive material featuring best-selling children’s author Jacqueline Wilson and acclaimed writer Alain de Botton are now available free through the University of Warwick’s new site on iTunes U.

: 13 Jan 2009 09:42 |  Tags: Audio Broadcast Experts And Topics Podcast Press Releases |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Research finds customers’ fixation on minimum payments drives up credit card bills

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/research_finds_customers146/

New research by the University of Warwick reveals that many credit card customers become fixated on the level of minimum payments given on credit card bills. The mere presence of a minimum payment is enough to reduce the actual amount many people choose to pay on their bills, leading to further interest payments.

You can also listen to a podcast interview with Dr Neil Stewart explaining ‘anchoring’ and shedding light on how we can be more ‘credit savvy’ when making credit card repayments.

Eleanor Lovell : 06 Oct 2008 10:20 |  Tags: Audio Podcast Press Releases |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Digital Forensics

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/audio/?podcastItem=digital_forensics.mp3

Dr Matthew Sorell, Visiting Fellow at the Institute of Advanced Study, explores the problems and opportunities of the emerging approach to ‘Digital Forensics’.

Eleanor Lovell : 19 Sep 2008 15:33 |  Tags: Audio Podcast |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Vadim Jean: “The only thing limiting you is your own imagination”

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/audio/?podcastItem=vadim_jean_final01.mp3

Award-winning TV and film producer Vadim Jean talks about his years at Warwick University, his recent work on Terry Pratchett’s adaptation of ‘Hogfather’ for Sky One, and gives invaluable advice for any budding film producers.

: 17 Sep 2008 13:43 |  Tags: Podcast |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

How Psychology Affects Credit Card Payments

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/audio/?podcastItem=neil_stewart_podcast.mp3

A psychological phenomenon called ‘anchoring’ can determine the amount you pay on your credit card bill. Dr Neil Stewart from the Department of Psychology at Warwick University sheds light on how we can be more ‘credit savvy’ when making credit card repayments.

: 05 Sep 2008 09:50 |  Tags: Podcast |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

What do Greta Garbo, Madonna and Napoleon have in common? Why Glamour, Darling!

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/audio/?podcastItem=gundle.mp3

Stephen Gundle from the Department of Film and Television Studies at Warwick has published the first ever history of Glamour. Here he demystifies the mystery behind one of mankind’s most elusive concepts.

: 20 Aug 2008 14:50 |  Tags: Podcast |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

The Rise and Fall of the Working Men's Club

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/audio/?podcastItem=cherrington.mp3

As we bid a fond farewell to Coventry Working Men’s Club, the oldest in the UK, Dr Ruth Cherrington from the Centre for Translation and Comparative Cultural Studies talks about the gradual decline of the Social Club, and how they have impacted on our society.

: 18 Aug 2008 17:27 |  Tags: Podcast |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Public Bailout of Bank’s Recklessness

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/audio/?podcastItem=matthew_watson.mp3

In response to the ongoing sub-prime crisis, the recently published Crosby Report recommends that the Government uses public money to swap bank’s seriously damaged mortgage-backed securities for pristine government bonds.

Matthew Watson from the Department of Politics and International Studies at Warwick University talks about these recommendations, and how the global ‘credit crunch’ is affecting Labour’s popularity with the electorate.

: 08 Aug 2008 15:31 |  Tags: Podcast |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Chili, Chocolate, and Chips: Foods that Originate from the New World

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/audio/?podcastItem=rebecca-earle.mp3

Dr. Rebecca Earle from the Department of Comparative American Studies talks about the importance of diet in creating the Indian and Spanish identities in the early modern era, and how the foods that the Spanish once avoided in the New World are now ingrained in many cultures.

: 04 Aug 2008 17:10 |  Tags: Podcast |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem