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Iris Murdoch and Heidegger Podcast

October 19, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

In this episode Miles is joined by Justin Broackes (Brown, USA) and Matt Dougherty (CEU, Vienna) to discuss the influence of Martin Heidegger on Murdoch's philosophy, and Murdoch's forthcoming work on Heidegger which has been edited by…
Henry and Cato Podcast

October 6, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

In this episode Miles discusses Murdoch's eighteenth novel, Henry and Cato, on the 50th anniversary of its publication. Joining him are James Bowen (Oxford University) and Frances White (Chichester University). James is currently…
Iris Murdoch and Shakespeare Podcast

September 21, 2026 · 59 min

In this episode Miles is joined by Elizabeth Whittome to discuss the profound influence Shakespeare had on the fiction, poetry and philosophy of Iris Murdoch. The conversation ranges widely across Murdoch's life and work, with special…
Iris Murdoch among the Artists Podcast

August 22, 2026 · 33 min

In this episode Miles is joined by Rebecca Moden (Birmingham Newman University, UK) to discuss the new exhibition at the University of Chichester, Iris Murdoch among the Artists. Drawing on newly-discovered artworks by Murdoch, those by…
Birthday Lecture 2026 Iris Murdoch Drama Queen

August 8, 2026 · 49 min

In this Birthday Lecture Daniel Read (Kingston University, UK) discusses Murdoch's dramatic work and the connections to her life, fiction and philosophy. Although lesser-known, Read makes the case that her dramatic work needs to be…

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Iris Murdoch's World Cup Podcast

June 15, 2026 · 56 min

In this episode Miles and his guests kick-off a fantasy world cup featuring all of Murdoch's novels. Murdoch’s novels will be separated into seven groups – we’ve added in the short story ‘Something Special’ and the recently published…
Undoing the Moral Empire Podcast

June 11, 2026 · 56 min

In this episode Miles is joined by Lesley Chamberlain to discuss her newly-published monograph, 'Undoing the Moral Empire: Moral Philosophy in post-War Britain'. https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/undoing-the-moral-empire-9…
The Socratic Club Podcast

April 16, 2026 · 60 min

In this episode we’re celebrating the publication of The Oxford University Socratic Club, 1942-1972: A Life, published by Bloomsbury in the UK today! https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Oxford-University-Socr…
Comyns, Murdoch, du Maurier, and the Gothic Podcast

April 4, 2026 · 53 min

In this episode Miles discusses the mid-twentieth century gothic novel with a particular focus on Daphne du Maurier, Barbara Comyns and, of course, Iris Murdoch. An enduring subject of fascination, the gothic novel has undergone…
Iris Murdoch and the Transcendent Podcast

March 26, 2026 · 57 min

In this episode Miles is joined by Jil Evans and Charles Taliaferro (St. Olaf College, Minnesota, USA) to discuss their new book, 'Iris Murdoch and the Transcendent'. We cover love, ethics, mora illumination, gender, vision and the will…
Iris Murdoch's Moral Philosophy Podcast

February 26, 2026 · 52 min

In this episode Miles is joined by Cathy Mason (Central European University, Vienna) to discuss her new book, 'Iris Murdoch's Moral Philosophy: Reframing the True, the Real, and the Good'. https://blackwells.co.uk/books…
Existentialists and Mystics 3 Podcast

February 23, 2026 · 41 min

In this episode we are returning to our close reading of the collection Existentialists and Mystics. For the third podcast of our mini-series, we’ll be discussing Murdoch's review of Gabriel Marcel’s ‘The Image of Mind’ and her essay ‘The…

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The Iris Murdoch Society exists to promote her work, further her philosophical vision, and enhance and extend knowledge. You can find our website here: https://irismurdochsociety.org.uk/ You can find us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/IrisMurdoch On Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2213699051 And at Chichester University: https://www.chi.ac.uk/humanities/public-humanities/literary-and-cultural-narrative/iris-murdoch-research-centre/iris-murdoch-society