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On today’s episode of The Oxford Comment, we discussed the global and historical implications of women, work, and economic empowerment.

First, we welcomed Laura M. Argys and Susan L. Averett, the authors of "Women in the Workforce: What Everyone Needs to Know®", to share their research on women’s growing role in the workforce and the problems with definitively measuring the gender wage gap. We then interviewed, Laura Edwards, the author of "Only the Clothes on Her Back: Clothing and the Hidden History of Power in the Nineteenth-Century United States", looking at the 19th century legal status of textiles and how they provided a unique path to economic empowerment for women and people of color.

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Women's Economic Empowerment, Past and Future - Episode 70 - The Oxford Comment

On today’s episode, we’re commemorating National DNA Day in the United States by considering the role that DNA plays in our society. First, we welcome Amber Hartman Scholz, co-author of the article “Myth-busting the provider-user relationship for digital sequence information”, looking at how genetic resources are actually used and shared across the globe. We discuss the surprising findings of this research as well as the important implications for policy makers. We then interview Dee Denver, the author of The Dharma in DNA: Insights at the Intersection of Biology and Buddhism, to talk about the significance of DNA research and what the lay person should know about the uses and findings of DNA. We also talk about another aspect that is much less well known: the role that DNA plays at the intersection of spirituality and science. Underlying both interviews is the question of open science and why it matters, specifically, for DNA research.

Learn more about Amber Hartman Scholz and "Myth-busting the provider-user relationship for digital sequence information" here: https://academic.oup.com/gigascience/article/10/12/giab085/6489125
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The Role of DNA Research in Society - Episode 71 - The Oxford Comment

With over 1 billion speakers, English is an incredibly diverse language. Dozens of countries around the world have their own varieties, many of which have not historically seen adequate representation in English dictionaries.

This past April, the Oxford English Dictionary hosted the Oxford World English Symposium 2022, a two-day event featuring a series of parallel sessions and panels on topics relating not only to varieties of English, but language prejudice, colonialism, and context-based English language teaching, among others.

On today’s episode, we’re featuring Lisa Lim, Phillip Louw, and Michael Proffitt, three of the Symposium’s participants, in the form of a follow-up panel hosted by Dr. Danica Salazar, World English Executive Editor for Oxford Languages.

More information about the Oxford World English Symposium 2022, including links to the panel discussions and parallel sessions, can be found here: https://public.oed.com/varieties-of-english/oed-symposium-2022/

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Oxford World English Symposium 2022 Recap - Episode 72 - The Oxford Comment

The first of July 2022 marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong. It also marks the halfway point of a fifty-year agreement between China and Hong Kong that established the “one country, two systems,” rule.

On today’s episode, we are delighted to be joined by leading experts in Chinese history and foreign policy, Professor Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom, editor of "The Oxford History of Modern China", and Dr. Tim Rühlig, author of "China's Foreign Policy Contradictions: Lessons from China's R2P, Hong Kong, and WTO Policy", who explore the history, handover, and future of Hong Kong; what led us here, the key moments, and what lessons can be learnt.

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Hong Kong 2022: One Country, Two Systems? - Episode 73 - The Oxford Comment

There are many factors that affect our ability to be healthy and we unfortunately do not all have the same access to care. Barriers can be related to cost, discrimination, location, sexual orientation, and gender identity – to name just a few.

On today’s episode of The Oxford Comment, we complement Oxford Academic’s extensive “Health Equity” collection of journal articles, book excerpts, and online resources by speaking with two medical experts, Dr. Jon Rohde, formerly of the South Africa EQUITY project, and Dr. Don Dizon, Director of the Pelvic Malignancies Program at Lifespan Cancer Institute, Head of Community Outreach and Engagement at The Cancer Center at Brown University, and Director of Medical Oncology at Rhode Island Hospital. In addition to caring for patients, they have each dedicated their careers to addressing inequity in public health.

Learn more about Oxford Academic's "Health Equity" collection here: https://academic.oup.com/journals/pages/health-equity
Learn more about Jon Rohde here: https://oxfordre.com/publichealth/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780190632366.001.0001/acrefore-9780190632366-e-446
Learn more about Don S. Dizon and The Oncolgogist here: https://academic.oup.com/oncolo/pages/dizon-blog

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Equity In Health Care - Episode 74 - The Oxford Comment

High gas prices. Nuclear reactors closed forever. The growth of the electric car industry. Record-breaking temperatures, and Europe's dependence on Russian natural gas. There has been no shortage in energy-related news stories this summer, and we know that they are not going to go away any time soon.

On today’s episode of The Oxford Comment, we spoke with Martin J. Pasqualetti, Professor of Geography at Arizona State University and author of "The Thread of Energy", and Paul F. Meier, an independent clean fuels consultant and author of "The Changing Energy Mix: A Systematic Comparison of Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy", on the need for affordable and clean energy (which is one of the UN’s sustainable development goals), the history of energy in the United States, and the dire implications of not changing our energy habits.

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The Need for Affordable and Clean Energy - Episode 75 - The Oxford Comment

Research shows that American distrust in government, scientists, and media has reached new heights, and this distrust in institutions is reflected in much of the world.

In his play, Orestes, Euripides opines, "When one with honeyed words but evil mind persuades the mob, great woes befall the state." Might we still overcome this onslaught of misinformation and preserve our trust in the very institutions that have governed and enriched us, in some form or another, for centuries?

On today’s episode of The Oxford Comment, we spoke with Brian Levack, author of "Distrust of Institutions in Early Modern Britain and America", Robert Faris, co-author of "Network Propaganda: Manipulation, Disinformation, and Radicalization in American Politics", and Tom Nichols, author of "Our Own Worst Enemy: The Assault from within on Modern Democracy" and "The Death of Expertise: The Campaign against Established Knowledge and Why it Matters", to discuss the past, present, and future of institutional distrust, with a particular focus on the contentious 2016 and 2020 US presidential elections.

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Distrust in Institutions: Past, Present, and Future - Episode 76 - The Oxford Comment

On November 1, 1922 Egyptologist Howard Carter and his team of excavators began digging in a previously undisturbed plot of land in the Valley of the Kings. For decades, archaeologists had searched for the tomb of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun with no success, and that November was to be Carter’s final attempt to locate the lost treasures. What Carter ultimately discovered—the iconic sarcophagus, the mummy that inspired whispers of a curse, and the thousands of precious artifacts—would shape Egyptian politics, the field of archaeology, and how museums honor the past for years to come. 

On today’s episode, we discuss the legacy of early 20th century Egyptology to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb. 

First, we welcomed Bob Brier—one of the world’s foremost Egyptologist, and an expert in mummies who is one of a few scholars who have had the opportunity to investigate Tutankhamun’s mummy—as he discusses his new book "Tutankhamun and the Tomb that Changed the World" and the 100 years of research that have taken place since the tomb’s discovery. We then spoke with Peter Der Manuelian, the author of "Walking Among Pharaohs: George Reisner and the Dawn of Modern Egyptology", to discuss Reisner’s life, the rise of American Archaeology in Egypt, and the archeological field’s involvement in nationalism and colonialism.

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Egyptology at the Turn of the Century - Episode 77 - The Oxford Comment

On the last episode of The Oxford Comment for 2022, we’re looking at what the James Webb Space Telescope means to our understanding of the universe. The questions are big, the area is even bigger, and we are delighted to be joined by two eminent fellows from the Royal Astronomical Society, Claudia Maraston and Jonathan Tennyson, to review this expansive subject.

Claudia Maraston is Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Portsmouth, and an expert in theoretical astrophysics, in particular the calculation of theoretical spectra for stellar populations. She also sits on the editorial board of Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: https://academic.oup.com/mnras

Jonathan Tennyson is Massey Professor of Physics at University College London, and specialises in the accurate quantum mechanical treatments of both the spectroscopy and collision properties of small molecules, with an emphasis on the provision of data for other research areas. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of the Open Access Royal Astronomical Society Techniques & Instruments: https://academic.oup.com/rasti

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Looking Into Space - Episode 78 - The Oxford Comment

On the first episode of The Oxford Comment for 2023, we spoke with Chris Howard, author of "Who Cares: The Social Safety Net in America", and Tom Malleson, author of "Against Inequality: The Practical and Ethical Case for Abolishing the Superrich", on the social safety net, the ethical implications of extreme wealth, and what steps can be taken to achieve economic equality. How can we address such financial distress and inequity, and how might we go about enacting more permanent resolution?

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Mind the Gap: The Growth in Economic Inequality - Episode 79 - The Oxford Comment

The world of sports has long been a contested playing field for social change. On today’s episode, we discuss the lives, careers, and lasting legacies on and off the tennis courts of two great women athletes—Althea Gibson and Billie Jean King. 

First, we welcomed Ashley Brown, the author of Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson, to speak about the barrier breaking tennis player and golfer. We then interviewed Susan Ware, the author of "American Women: A Concise History," "American Women’s History: A Very Short Introduction," and "Game, Set, Match: Billie Jean King and the Revolution in Women’s Sports" (published by UNC Press), who shared with us how King leveraged her career as a form of activism for gender equality, and discussed how sports have changed for women athletes in the years since.

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Women in Sports: Althea Gibson, Billie Jean King, & Their Legacies - Episode 80 - The Oxford Comment

The consequences of climate change are catastrophic. This real and present threat to our planet may seem insurmountable, but there are—and have been—lessons shared on how to mitigate the damage already wrought, and how to prevent future detriment.

On today’s episode, we explore two unique examples of societal adaptation to climate change: one from our past, and one from our present. First, we welcomed Kenneth E. Seligson, the author of "The Maya and Climate Change: Human-Environmental Relationships in the Classic Period Lowlands," who shared insights into his work exploring the environmental resilience of the Classic Maya, the environmental challenges they faced and overcame, and the lessons we can learn from them. We then interviewed Scott M. Moore, the author of "China's Next Act: How Sustainability and Technology are Reshaping China's Rise and the World's Future," to speak about contemporary China’s meteoric and controversial rise to a global power, its leading role in sustainability and technology, and what this means for institutions around the world.

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Climate Emergency: Lessons from Classic Maya to Contemporary China - Episode 81 - The Oxford Comment

Skynet. HAL 9000. Ultron. The Matrix. Fictional depictions of artificial intelligences have played a major role in Western pop culture for decades. While nowhere near that nefarious or powerful, real AI has been making incredible strides and, in 2023, has been a big topic of conversation in the news with the rapid development of new technologies, the use of AI generated images, and AI chatbots such as ChatGPT becoming freely accessible to the general public.

On today’s episode, we welcomed Dr Kerry McInerney and Dr Eleanor Drage, two of the editors of "Feminist AI: Critical Perspectives on Data, Algorithms and Intelligent Machines," and then Dr Kanta Dihal, co-editor of "Imagining AI: How the World Sees Intelligent Machines," to discuss how AI can be influenced by culture, feminism, and Western narratives defined by popular TV shows and films. Should AI be accessible to all? How does gender influence the way AI is made? And most importantly, what are the hopes and fears for the future of AI?

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Digital Dilemmas: Feminism, Ethics, and the Cultural Implications of AI - Ep 82 - The Oxford Comment

Scholars continue to explore the role of sexuality in private lives—from the retrospective discovery of transgendered people in historical archives to present questions of identity and representation in social media—with the understanding that those who identify as LGBTQ+ have always existed and have fought tirelessly to advance their rights.

On today's episode of The Oxford Comment, we discuss LGBTQ+ privacy through both historical and contemporary lenses. First, Simon Joyce, the author of "LGBT Victorians: Sexuality and Gender in the Nineteenth-Century Archives," shared his argument for revisiting Victorian-era thinking about gender and sexual identity. We then interviewed Stefanie Duguay, the author of "Personal but Not Private: Queer Women, Sexuality, and Identity Modulation on Digital Platforms," who spoke with about digitally mediated identities and how platforms, such as social media and dating apps, act as complicated sites of transformation.

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Privacy and the LGBT+ Experience: Victorian Past, Digital Future - Episode 83 - The Oxford Comment

With estimates of nearly 400 million privately-owned firearms in the United States and more than 40,000 deaths due to gun violence each year, guns and gun ownership have become polarizing issues. Forty-eight percent of Americans view gun violence as a major problem, with more than half of US citizens favouring stricter gun laws. The prevailing arguments, both for and against greater gun ownership restrictions, incorporate a range of issues, from party lines and political agendas to the influence of media coverage and the role of police in combatting violence—but what does recent scholarship reveal, and how might this scholarship inform policy for the better?

On today’s episode of The Oxford Comment, we explore the history of gun ownership in the United States and practical solutions for resolving contemporary gun violence. First, we welcomed Robert J Spitzer, the author of "The Gun Dilemma: How History is Against Expanded Gun Rights," to share new historical research on America's gun law history as it informs modern gun policy disputes. We then interviewed Philip J Cook, the author of "Policing Gun Violence: Strategic Reforms for Controlling Our Most Pressing Crime Problem," who spoke with us about utilising the police as a strategic resource for reducing gun violence.

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The Great Gun Conundrum - Episode 84 - The Oxford Comment

On today’s episode, we explore two recognizable components in contemporary conversations on gender and gendered violence. First, we welcomed Robert Lawson, the author of "Language and Mediated Masculinities: Cultures, Contexts, Constraints," to share how language intersects with masculinity in media spaces and how it may be our best weapon in combatting rising misogyny. We then interviewed Iqra Shagufta Cheema, the editor of "The Other #MeToos," who spoke with us about the origins of the #MeToo movement, how it has been received around the world, and how it has changed—and will continue to change—to meet the needs of the victims for which it advocates.

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Revisiting Toxic Masculinity and #MeToo - Episode 85 - The Oxford Comment

On today’s episode, we’re joined by two preeminent scholars on the history and theology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as this September marks the 200th anniversary of Joseph Smith's first vision of the angel Moroni. We welcomed Richard Lyman Bushman, the author of "Joseph Smith’s Gold Plates: A Cultural History," to discuss with us the legacy of Joseph Smith’s Gold Plates and the origins of "The Book of Mormon" two centuries ago. We then interviewed Grant Hardy, whose new "The Annotated Book of Mormon" is the first ever fully annotated, academic edition of the book.

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The Revelation of the Book of Mormon at 200 - Episode 86 - The Oxford Comment

On today’s episode of The Oxford Comment, we’re joined by three OUP colleagues to discuss current changes in academic publishing and what they will mean for the future of peer review.  First, we talk with Laura Jose, a Publisher in the Owned and Product Tower at OUP, about bias reduction in peer review. Next, we speak with Dr. Amanda Boehm, scientific managing editor for "JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute" and "JNCI Cancer Spectrum," about how diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) initiatives affect peer review. Lastly, we ask James Phillpotts, the Director of Content Transformation & Standards who serves as an OUP representative for the National Information Standards Organization (NISO), about the impact of NISO's recently released document on the standard terminology for peer review.

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Supporting the Future of Peer Review - Episode 87 - The Oxford Comment

On today’s episode of The Oxford Comment, we discuss the state of human infrastructure in the Anthropocene with a particular focus on how research can best be used to inform public policy. 

First, we welcomed Patrick Harris, co-editor-in-chief of the new transdisciplinary journal, Oxford Open Infrastructure and Health, to speak about the aims and scopes of OOIH, how OOIH is poised to meet the challenges of the Anthropocene, and the kind of research the editors are seeking. We then interviewed Jonathan Pickering, co-author of The Politics of the Anthropocene, the winner of the 2019 Clay Morgan Award Committee for Best Book in Environmental Political Theory. We spoke with him about how the shift from the Holocene to the Anthropocene has affected our core infrastructure systems and how good governance can help us mitigate the many challenges we’ll face in the future

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Infrastructure, Public Policy, and the Anthropocene - Episode 88 - The Oxford Comment

On today’s episode of The Oxford Comment, the last for 2023, we spotlight two aspects of Native American culture that transcend tribe and nation and have been the recent focus of OUP scholars: language and religious beliefs. 

For our first interview, we were joined by Rosemarie Ostler, author of "The United States of English: The American Language from Colonial Times to the Twenty-First Century," to speak about the Native American English dialect, how English became more widely spoken amongst Native Americans, and current programs to preserve Native American languages. We then spoke with Gregory Shushan, author of "Near-Death Experience in Indigenous Religions," about near-death experiences, Native American myths, shamanism, and religious revitalization movements across indigenous cultures in North America.

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A Spotlight on Native American Language and Religion - Episode 89 - The Oxford Comment

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