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Rethink

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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Latest episode

Jun 25, 2026

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Episodes

Rt. Hon. Douglas Alexander: Rethinking Economic Dignity 07.07.2020

Rt. Hon. Douglas Alexander, Senior Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School, suggests a series of specific policies to address low pay.

K T Tunstall: Rethinking The Music Industry 07.07.2020

Musician Tunstall shares that convenience for consumers comes at a huge cost for artists

Henry Dimbleby: Rethinking How We Eat 06.07.2020

Cookery writer Dimbleby reflects on how food is a marker of civilisation.

Aaron Bastani: Rethinking An Ageing Population 06.07.2020

Writer Bastani investigates the change in demographics and how it will affect us.

V.S Ramachandran: Rethinking Brains 06.07.2020

Neurologist Ramachandran asks how the pandemic has changed how we think about ourselves.

C K Lal: Rethinking Institutions 03.07.2020

Journalist Lal argues for institutions to be re-engineered for the post-pandemic world

Carol Cooper: Rethinking Racial Equality 03.07.2020

Senior Nurse Cooper makes an impassioned plea for justice.

Nisha Katona: Rethinking Hospitality 03.07.2020

Chef Katona asks us to consider what makes the restaurant experience precious.

H. R. McMaster: Rethinking Empathy 03.07.2020

Former United States National Security Advisor McMaster calls for consideration.

Dalai Lama: Rethinking Ancient Wisdom 02.07.2020

His Holiness the Dalai Lama has a checklist of priorities for the post-pandemic world.

Mariana Mazzucato: Rethinking Value 02.07.2020

Economist Mazzucato challenges the economic models that have dominated post-war policy

Onora O'Neill: Rethinking Digital Power 02.07.2020

Philosopher O'Neill asks if tech giants have done irreversible damage to society/

Ziauddin Sardar: Rethinking Normality 02.07.2020

Writer Sardar asks us what 'the new normal' is concealing.

Anthony Townsend: Rethinking Robots 01.07.2020

Writer Townsend imagines a future that prioritises convenience

Dr Charlotte Riley: Rethinking Universities 01.07.2020

Historian Riley questions the concept of university being a rite of passage for the young

Lucy Jones: Rethinking Biophilia 01.07.2020

Author Jones questions how our disconnection with nature is affecting our lives

David Wallace-Wells: Rethinking Consensus 01.07.2020

Journalist Wallace-Wells applies cautious optimism to our current moment.

Seb Emina: Rethinking Travel 01.07.2020

Writer Emina asks if we can experience the benefits and joy of travel without moving.

Emma Griffin: Rethinking Work 01.07.2020

Professor Griffin highlights the unpaid and emotional work that often goes unrecognised.

Dr Xine Yao: Rethinking Masks 01.07.2020

Lecturer Yao explains how masks are an expression of commitment to the collective good

Pascal Soriot: Rethinking Medical Co-operation 30.06.2020

CEO of AstraZeneca, Soriot praises the example shown by scientists working together.

Tom Rivett-Carnac: Rethinking History 30.06.2020

Campaigner Rivett-Carnac asks us to examine the stories we tell about ourselves.

David Skelton: Rethinking Industry 30.06.2020

Author Skelton supports a reinvigorated focus on manufacturing and technical education.

Nicci Gerrard: Rethinking Old Age 30.06.2020

Author Gerrard asks us to remember the role, rights and needs of older people.

Mirabelle Morah: Rethinking Ourselves 27.06.2020

Author Morah asks what we can do for each other, regardless of national boundaries.

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