Rethink

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Professor Ben Ansell asks some of the world's sharpest minds about the latest thinking, and what it might mean for policy and society.

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113 episodes
Updated June 25

Episodes113

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Jul 2, 2020 · 10 min
Mariana Mazzucato: Rethinking Value
Economist Mazzucato challenges the economic models that have dominated post-war policy
Jul 2, 2020 · 6 min
Onora O'Neill: Rethinking Digital Power
Philosopher O'Neill asks if tech giants have done irreversible damage to society/
Jul 2, 2020 · 6 min
Ziauddin Sardar: Rethinking Normality
Writer Sardar asks us what 'the new normal' is concealing.
Jul 1, 2020 · 6 min
Anthony Townsend: Rethinking Robots
Writer Townsend imagines a future that prioritises convenience
Jul 1, 2020 · 6 min
Dr Charlotte Riley: Rethinking Universities
Historian Riley questions the concept of university being a rite of passage for the young
Jul 1, 2020 · 5 min
Lucy Jones: Rethinking Biophilia
Author Jones questions how our disconnection with nature is affecting our lives
Jul 1, 2020 · 6 min
David Wallace-Wells: Rethinking Consensus
Journalist Wallace-Wells applies cautious optimism to our current moment.
Jul 1, 2020 · 6 min
Seb Emina: Rethinking Travel
Writer Emina asks if we can experience the benefits and joy of travel without moving.
Jul 1, 2020 · 5 min
Emma Griffin: Rethinking Work
Professor Griffin highlights the unpaid and emotional work that often goes unrecognised.
Jul 1, 2020 · 6 min
Dr Xine Yao: Rethinking Masks
Lecturer Yao explains how masks are an expression of commitment to the collective good
Jun 30, 2020 · 8 min
Pascal Soriot: Rethinking Medical Co-operation
CEO of AstraZeneca, Soriot praises the example shown by scientists working together.
Jun 30, 2020 · 7 min
Tom Rivett-Carnac: Rethinking History
Campaigner Rivett-Carnac asks us to examine the stories we tell about ourselves.
Jun 30, 2020 · 6 min
David Skelton: Rethinking Industry
Author Skelton supports a reinvigorated focus on manufacturing and technical education.
Jun 30, 2020 · 6 min
Nicci Gerrard: Rethinking Old Age
Author Gerrard asks us to remember the role, rights and needs of older people.
Jun 27, 2020 · 6 min
Mirabelle Morah: Rethinking Ourselves
Author Morah asks what we can do for each other, regardless of national boundaries.
Jun 27, 2020 · 6 min
Jared Diamond: Rethinking A Global Response
American geographer Diamond asks if democracies are agile enough to do what's needed.
Jun 27, 2020 · 6 min
Rana Faroohar: Rethinking Data
Journalist Faroohar analyses the growing power of Big Tech.
Jun 27, 2020 · 7 min
Anand Giridharadas: Rethinking Capitalism
Author Giridharadas asks if now is the moment to rethink everything.
Jun 26, 2020 · 6 min
Kwame Anthony Appiah: Rethinking The Power Of Small Actions
Philosopher Appiah reminds us that collective action is the sum of individual actions.
Jun 26, 2020 · 6 min
Jonathan Sumption: Rethinking The State
Author Sumption questions the freedoms we have given up during the pandemic.