AKC Podcast
AKC @ King's College London
Welcome to the AKC podcast!
The Associateship of King’s College (AKC) is the original award of King's College London, dating back to its foundation in 1829 and reflecting its first motto: ‘sancte et sapienter’ (with holiness and wisdom). AKC lectures enrich and broaden the academic curriculum at King’s in a unique way.
All AKC lectures are delivered from the perspective of the academic delivering them and do not represent an official position of King’s College London.
The Associateship of King’s College (AKC) is the original award of King's College London, dating back to its foundation in 1829 and reflecting its first motto: ‘sancte et sapienter’ (with holiness and wisdom). AKC lectures enrich and broaden the academic curriculum at King’s in a unique way.
All AKC lectures are delivered from the perspective of the academic delivering them and do not represent an official position of King’s College London.
Episodes
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Nov 12, 2019 • 41min
S01 E06: Religion and (In)Equality
Autumn Lecture Series: Power to the People? Identity, Difference and Inequality.
Dr Marat Shterin asks: does religion legitimise inequality?
We apologise for the audio quality issues in this lecture.
Nov 5, 2019 • 38min
S01 E05: The University Challenge: How to be International
Autumn Lecture Series: Power to the People? Identity, Difference and Inequality.
Professor Funmi Olonisakin, Vice-President and Vice-Principal International and Professor of Security, Leadership and Development at King's College London, examines what it means for a university to be truly international in the 21st century.
Oct 24, 2019 • 31min
S01 E04: Grime, Drill and Gospel: Speaking Truth to Power?
Autumn Lecture Series: Power to the People? Identity, Difference and Inequality.
Professor Robert Beckford draws on examples from the musical genres of UK Gospel, Grime and Drill and examines to what extent they are prophetic in nature.
Oct 17, 2019 • 50min
S01 E03: Identities and Communities in the Diaspora: The Case of "Religion"
Autumn Lecture Series: Power to the People? Identity, Difference and Inequality.
Dr Andrea Schatz explores the interplay between identity, community and religion.
Oct 10, 2019 • 27min
S01 E02: Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast
Autumn Lecture Series: Power to the People? Identity, Difference and Inequality.
Syreeta Allen, Associate Director of Student Success at King's College London discusses the difference between diversity and inclusion, and what this looks like in a university context
Oct 4, 2019 • 41min
S01 E01: Identity, Authenticity and Recognition
Autumn Lecture Series: Power to the People? Identity, Difference and Inequality
Dr Kate Kirkpatrick introduces this semester's lecture series with a discussion of identity politics, Sartre, Beauvoir and so much more.
