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What? Why? When?

What? Why? When?

By: Jesus College Access
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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.

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Episodes
  • Human Progress

    Human Progress
    Jul 21 2025

    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?

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    42 mins
  • License to Kill

    License to Kill
    Jul 14 2025

    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.

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    34 mins
  • Medical Ethics

    Medical Ethics
    Jul 7 2025

    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.

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    30 mins
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