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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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Episodes
Jared Diamond: Rethinking A Global Response 27.06.2020 6:15
American geographer and author Diamond asks if democracies are agile enough to do what's needed.
Rana Faroohar: Rethinking Data 27.06.2020 6:22
Journalist Faroohar analyses the growing power of Big Tech.
Anand Giridharadas: Rethinking Capitalism 27.06.2020 7:35
Author Giridharadas asks if now is the moment to rethink everything.
Kwame Anthony Appiah: Rethinking The Power Of Small Actions 26.06.2020 6:39
Philosopher Appiah reminds us that collective action is the sum of individual actions.
Jonathan Sumption: Rethinking The State 26.06.2020 6:27
Author Sumption questions the freedoms we have given up during the pandemic.
Brian Eno: Rethinking The Winners 26.06.2020 5:51
Musician Eno investigates the kinds of leadership available to us.
HRH Prince Charles: Rethinking Nature 26.06.2020 8:01
Prince Charles argues that this country is uniquely well placed to champion an agri-"culture" that is the envy of the world.
Paul Krugman: Rethinking Solidarity 25.06.2020 5:47
Economist Krugman wants us to recognise our inescapable inter-dependence.
K K Shailaja: Rethinking Development 25.06.2020 5:49
Minister of Health and Social Welfare of Kerala State, Shailaja discusses the power of science.
Katherine Grainger: Rethinking The Olympics 25.06.2020 6:06
Former rower Grainger reminds us that the Olympics were created in a time of upheaval
George Soros: Rethinking Debt 25.06.2020 8:07
Philanthropist and investor Soros puts forwards some radical economic proposals.
DeRay McKesson: Rethinking The Impossible 25.06.2020 6:03
Civil rights activist McKesson passionately believes in a better America for young black men
Matthew Walker: Rethinking Sleep 25.06.2020 6:46
Scientist Walker proposes a radical rediscovery of how, when and why we sleep.
Eliza Manningham-Buller: Rethinking Health Inequality 25.06.2020 5:29
Chair of the Wellcome Trust, Manningham-Buller details the shocking disparities in life expectancy.
Steven Pinker: Rethinking Human Nature 25.06.2020 7:13
Philosopher Pinker discusses the possibility of progress
Gina McCarthy: Rethinking Activism 24.06.2020 5:33
President and CEO of NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), McCarthy is passionate about the potential for change.
Emma Dabiri: Rethinking Identity 24.06.2020 8:18
Author Dabiri asks us to move beyond identity politics and build meaningful connections.
Rebecca Adlington: Rethinking The Athlete's Life 24.06.2020 7:38
Former Olympic champion Adlington challenges us to take control of the things that matter
Colin Jackson: Rethinking Our Responsibility For Our Health 24.06.2020 6:12
Sprinter and broadcaster Jackson argues for us to see our bodies as a luxury.
Andy Murray: Rethinking Equality In Sport 24.06.2020 5:09
Tennis player Murray highlights the importance of treating athletes equally
Tim Berners-Lee: Rethinking Digital Access 24.06.2020 6:39
Inventor of the world wide web, Berners-Lee argues that we need to start designing the digital habits we want.
Clare Chambers: Rethinking The Body 24.06.2020 6:13
Philosopher Chambers asks if our attitudes to our bodies have changed.
Stuart Russell: Rethinking AI 24.06.2020 6:13
Scientist and author Russell asks us to consider the benefit of artificial intelligence
Caleb Femi: Rethinking Education 24.06.2020 6:23
Poet Femi asks if students feel equipped to “survive in the wild that is adulthood”.
Carlo Rovelli: Rethinking Humanity 23.06.2020 5:23
Physicist Rovelli campaigns for our species to choose compassion over brutality.
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