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30/07/2012

Olympic athletes and testing, the essence of a good summer read, and masculinity comes under the spotlight, as Jane Garvey looks at the history of men.

We discuss the implications of testosterone measurements for Olympic athletes, the essence of a good summer read, masculinity comes under the spotlight as we look at the history of men, with the eyes of the world fixed on London 2012 we open the wardrobe of brand specialist Kubi Springer to find out how she creates her capital style.
Presenter: Jane Garvey
Producer: Caroline Donne.

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Mon 30 Jul 2012 10:00
麻豆社 Radio 4

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  • Sarah Butler "Olympic Suffragette"

    Sarah Butler is a financial journalist from South London. On Friday, she was a Suffragette in the Olympic Stadium.

    Duration: 05:16

  • New Regulations on Hyperandrogenism

    Jane discusses the new policy with Katrina Karkazis, from Stanford Univ. & Rebecca Jordan-Young, Columbia University.

    Duration: 09:25

  • Amanda Vickery on Men

    Amanda Vickery, Prof. of Early Modern History at Queen Mary, Uni. of London about her R4 series exploring the history of masculinity.

    Duration: 09:53

  • London Wardrobes: Kubi Springer

    Henrietta Harrison meets Kubi Springer to find out what one of the leading figures in the urban music industry keeps in her wardrobe.

    Duration: 08:45

  • What makes a good summer read?

    Jane talks to Sherise Hobbs from Headline Books and Kate Skipper from Waterstones.

    Duration: 07:44

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  • Mon 30 Jul 2012 10:00
    麻豆社 Radio 4

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