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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

Jared Diamond: Rethinking A Global Response 27.06.2020

American geographer and author Diamond asks if democracies are agile enough to do what's needed.

Rana Faroohar: Rethinking Data 27.06.2020

Journalist Faroohar analyses the growing power of Big Tech.

Anand Giridharadas: Rethinking Capitalism 27.06.2020

Author Giridharadas asks if now is the moment to rethink everything.

Kwame Anthony Appiah: Rethinking The Power Of Small Actions 26.06.2020

Philosopher Appiah reminds us that collective action is the sum of individual actions.

Jonathan Sumption: Rethinking The State 26.06.2020

Author Sumption questions the freedoms we have given up during the pandemic.

Brian Eno: Rethinking The Winners 26.06.2020

Musician Eno investigates the kinds of leadership available to us.

HRH Prince Charles: Rethinking Nature 26.06.2020

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

Economist Krugman wants us to recognise our inescapable inter-dependence.

K K Shailaja: Rethinking Development 25.06.2020

Minister of Health and Social Welfare of Kerala State, Shailaja discusses the power of science.

Katherine Grainger: Rethinking The Olympics 25.06.2020

Former rower Grainger reminds us that the Olympics were created in a time of upheaval

George Soros: Rethinking Debt 25.06.2020

Philanthropist and investor Soros puts forwards some radical economic proposals.

DeRay McKesson: Rethinking The Impossible 25.06.2020

Civil rights activist McKesson passionately believes in a better America for young black men

Matthew Walker: Rethinking Sleep 25.06.2020

Scientist Walker proposes a radical rediscovery of how, when and why we sleep.

Eliza Manningham-Buller: Rethinking Health Inequality 25.06.2020

Chair of the Wellcome Trust, Manningham-Buller details the shocking disparities in life expectancy.

Steven Pinker: Rethinking Human Nature 25.06.2020

Philosopher Pinker discusses the possibility of progress

Gina McCarthy: Rethinking Activism 24.06.2020

President and CEO of NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), McCarthy is passionate about the potential for change.

Emma Dabiri: Rethinking Identity 24.06.2020

Author Dabiri asks us to move beyond identity politics and build meaningful connections.

Rebecca Adlington: Rethinking The Athlete's Life 24.06.2020

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

Sprinter and broadcaster Jackson argues for us to see our bodies as a luxury.

Andy Murray: Rethinking Equality In Sport 24.06.2020

Tennis player Murray highlights the importance of treating athletes equally

Tim Berners-Lee: Rethinking Digital Access 24.06.2020

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

Philosopher Chambers asks if our attitudes to our bodies have changed.

Stuart Russell: Rethinking AI 24.06.2020

Scientist and author Russell asks us to consider the benefit of artificial intelligence

Caleb Femi: Rethinking Education 24.06.2020

Poet Femi asks if students feel equipped to “survive in the wild that is adulthood”.

Carlo Rovelli: Rethinking Humanity 23.06.2020

Physicist Rovelli campaigns for our species to choose compassion over brutality.

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