Join Oxford University student Nancy Gittus for a journey into the heart of a University and City that have shaped some of the world’s greatest literature. From the worried jottings of Samuel Johnson to the fiery sermons of John Donne, Nancy uncovers the way Oxford’s libraries, traditions, tutors, rivalries, and chance encounters left a lasting impression on generations of writers.
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Remastered
Remastered reimagines classic and contemporary Oxford poetry with a delicious blend of music and visual art, made purely for pleasure. Step away from your day and enjoy a moment of the sublime.
It's on the House.
Remastered Vignettes 1-8 are curated by the Oxford Writers' House Podcasting Fellow, Isabel Galwey.
Artwork by Tom Stopford
Eloise in Oxonia
A creative podcast by the Oxford Writers’ House.
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Join fictional first year student Eloise Weaver, as she embarks on a journey through Oxonia: a dreamy landscape where fiction entwines with the true literary history of Oxford. As she explores the enchanting streets of Oxford, Eloise meets beloved characters and the brilliant minds behind them—past and present. Eloise’s adventures are fantasy, but the authors, people, and ideas she encounters are as real as you and I.
Episode One
Sub Fusc and Hot Chocolate:
Episode Two
Ghosts in the Museum:
Episode Three
Into the Portal:
Episode Four
Notes and Inklings:
Episode Five
The Library is an Iceberg:
Episode Six
A Falcon on the River Isis:
Episode Seven
Nine Card Don:
Episode Eight
The Queen of Hearts:
Episode Nine
Pimm’s and a Punt:
Episode Ten
Evensong:
Episode Eleven
Word Count:
Episode Twelve
The Order of May Morning:
October-December 2024: The Michaelmas Season
January-March 2025: The Hilary Season
April-June 2025: The Trinity Season
“An idea, like a ghost … must be spoken to a little before it will explain itself.”
