The Iris Murdoch Society podcast

Joining me to discuss Murdoch and Politics are Gary Browning (Oxford Brookes), author of 'Why Iris Murdoch Matters', Lesley Jamieson (Queen's University, Canada)who is conducting research into Murdoch's thought in the 1950s, and Vic Seidler (Goldsmiths, London) author of numerous works on sociology and politics. Gary's Book: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/why-iris-murdoch-matters-9781472574473/ Lesley's Latest Research: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1467-9752.12416 Vic's latest book: https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/making-sense-of-brexit

Joining Miles in this special podcast on Brigid Brophy's life and work are Gerri Kimber, co-editor of the recent collection 'Brigid Brophy: Avant-Garde Writer, Critic, Activist'; Jonathan Gibbs, academic and novelist (whose latest novel 'The Large Door' is directly inspired by Brophy's 'The Snow Ball'); and Brophy's daughter, Kate Levey. Kate's Website: www.brigidbrophy.com Gerri's co-edited collection: https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-brigid-brophy.html Jonathan's Novel: https://www.boilerhouse.press/product-page/the-large-door You can also listen to a 'Backlisted' Podcast on 'The Snow Ball' (featuring Jonathan) here: https://www.backlisted.fm/episodes/33-brigid-brophy-the-snow-ball

In 2016 Frances White (who you can also hear on the recent podcast) joined me at Chichester to discuss 'The Bell' with my students.

My guests on this podcast are Dr Frances White, Deputy Director of the IMRC at Chichester and author of the short biography 'Becoming Iris Murdoch', Fr Mark Patrick Hederman Former Abbott of Glenstall Abbey in Ireland and author of two works with a focus on Murdoch (see below), and James Marriott, Deputy Books Editor of The Times. Frances Book: https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/Becoming_Iris_Murdoch.html?id=9APuoQEACAAJ&redir_esc=y Mark Patrick's Books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Haunted-Inkwell-Art-Our-Future/dp/1856073475 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Opal-Pearl-Towards-Gyroscopic-Ethics/dp/178218306X/ref=sr_1_12?dchild=1&qid=1592437559&refinements=p_27%3AMark+Patrick+Hederman&s=books&sr=1-12&text=Mark+Patrick+Hederman James' Webpage at The Times: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/james-marriott?page=1

In this episode Miles is joined by Lucy Bolton (Queen Mary, University of London), Rebecca Moden (University of Chichester), and Anne Rowe (Chichester, and Kingston University) to discuss how Murdoch's use of imagery works in the novels, her inspirations, her relationship with painters and paintings, and how her philosophy can be brought to bear on the cinema and film-philosophy. Lucy's Book: https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-contemporary-cinema-and-the-philosophy-of-iris-murdoch.html Link to Vogue Article: https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/vogue-archive-article-iris-murdoch Anne's Book: https://mellenpress.com/book/Visual-Arts-and-the-Novels-of-Iris-Murdoch/4673/ Special Edition of the Iris Murdoch Review No. 8 on the Visual Arts (edited by Lucy, work by Anne and Rebecca)freely available here: https://www.chi.ac.uk/humanities/public-humanities/literary-and-cultural-narrative/iris-murdoch-research-centre/iris-murdoch-review Links to images mentioned: Phillip's Portrait of Iris: https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw07718/Iris-Murdoch Bronzino: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/bronzino-an-allegory-with-venus-and-cupid Gainsborough: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/thomas-gainsborough-the-painters-daughters-chasing-a-butterfly Rublev: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_(Andrei_Rublev)

In 2017 A.N. Wilson was a guest at the Iris Murdoch Conference at Chichester. Here he is, in interview with Miles Leeson, reflecting on 'Iris Murdoch: As I Knew Her' 15 years after publication. If you want the full interview with audience questions and responses you can find it in this book. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Iris-Murdoch-Celebration-Miles-Leeson/dp/191297200X If you'd like a copy at a discount please email: ims@chi.ac.uk Andrew's book is here: https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/books/a-n-wilson/iris-murdoch-biography/GOR004674835

Three experts discuss Iris Murdoch's philosophical perspectives, including her critique of moral concepts and the use of vivid images to understand human existence. They delve into the radical nature of her work, explore her departure from Oxford, and unravel the political dimensions in her protagonist's portrayal. The podcast also touches on language challenges in philosophical expression and addresses misconceptions about Murdoch's philosophy.

This podcast discusses 'Murdochland' - the locations, characters, and buildings that inhabit Murdoch's novels: London is central. Guests are Chris Boddington, author of 'Iris Murdoch A-Z' - a major reference work to all her characters, locations, and so much more ; James Jefferies, creator of irismurdoch.info - an online site dedicated to Murdoch's London, and Prof Anne Rowe co-author of 'Sacred Space, Beloved City: Iris Murdoch's London' and many other works on Murdoch. Anne's Book: www.cambridgescholars.com/sacred-space-beloved-city-15 Chris' Book here: https://murdochspeople.com/ James Website: https://irismurdoch.info

A talk at the Iris Murdoch Research Centre on the 20th anniversary of her death in 2019.

The first podcast from the Iris Murdoch Research Centre at the University of Chichester hosted by the Director, Miles Leeson. Guests include Visiting Professor Anne Rowe, Visiting Fellow Frances White, and researcher Lucy Oulton.