Roots and
Branches
The Podcast
Why History Matters
Roots and Branches explores the interface between theory and practice in the History of Ideas. Combining insights into the latest publications, ongoing research and the newest developments in the field with case studies of how practicioners resort to history to create societal change, the podcast explores the many ways in which the History of Ideas affects our world today.
By combining academic rigour with an easy-access approach, Roots and Branches bridges the gap between research and application. Beyond academia, the podcast targets practitioners and the wider public to create a global community that spans across disciplines to explore the transformative power of ideas.
Join us as we uncover why history matters and how it continues to influence the present and future.
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#1: Richard Whatmore, what is Intellectual History?
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Selma Sondern is a PhD candidate at the Institute of Intellectual History. Coming from a background in Business Studies, she studied Global Social and Political Thought and Intellectual History at the University of St Andrews before starting her PhD under the supervision of Prof. Richard Whatmore and Prof. Riccardo Bavaj.
Her research focusses on twentieth century Germany, totalitarianism and ideology. She is currently working on a biography of Margarete Buber-Neumann.
