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CourseCast with Tim Mears

Timothy Mears

Released: 2025-12-06

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3 Episodes

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Released: 2025-12-06

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Oxford PPE - see inside Oxfords most Infamous Degree!

Check out our guests' reading recommendations: Cut Short by Ciaran Thapar: https://amzn.to/4pwmtnK Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance: https://amzn.to/3MhyCys An Introduction to Political Philosophy by Jonathan Wolff: https://amzn.to/3MhyCys The Undercover E

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Check out our guests' reading recommendations:

Cut Short by Ciaran Thapar: https://amzn.to/4pwmtnK

Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance: https://amzn.to/3MhyCys

An Introduction to Political Philosophy by Jonathan Wolff: https://amzn.to/3MhyCys

The Undercover Economist by Tim Harford: https://amzn.to/3KIw8Zm

Think by Simon Blackburn: https://amzn.to/4pt4jne

Dive into the infamous Oxford PPE degree! Our guests, Lily and Barn give us the full, honest rundown on what it's really like to study one of the UK's most competitive courses.

We cover:

The difficult admissions process and tips for prospective students.

What the PPE curriculum actually entails, covering Politics, Philosophy, and Economics.

The demanding workload and day-to-day student experience at Oxford.

Their most useful and interesting book recommendations

The best philosophical advice they've received and would pass on to listeners.

Whether you're applying to Oxford, curious about PPE, or just looking for a glimpse into university life, this episode is packed with essential insights and personal stories!

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Connect with our guests!

Lily: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lily-taylor-447480311/

Barn: https://www.instagram.com/barn.w.cole/?hl=en

Are you a UK university student with a unique uni experience? DM us with your course and university for a chance to come on the show!

#OxfordUniversity #PPE #Admissions #StudentLife #UniversityAdvice #CourseCast #PoliticsPhilosophyEconomics

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Release Date: 06/12/2025, 12:00:00

Description

CourseCast is a podcast by students for students. We discuss a wide range of university degrees to find out what they're really like - helping you make an informed decision about your future. We go beyond the stats to understand student life and stories.

Join me, Tim Mears - a PPE student at the University of Oxford, as I help you answer the question: 'What should I study at University?'

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Apple Podcasts: Customer Reviews

2025-11-22

Insightful!

As a first time listener, I found it very interesting to learn about biochemistry from the perspective of the students. And I was very impressed with the interviewer! Well done to everyone involved. I will be tuning in again!