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The We Society

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Beyond the politics, beyond our geography are the intangible connections that hold us together – The We Society . The We Society podcast is here to tell you about the thousands of ways the Social Sciences can help us understand and enhance this complicated and fascinating human network. What can we do to fix the NHS? How can we better manage climate change? How do we end the cost of living crisis? Brought to you by the Academy of Social Sciences in association with the Nuffield Foundation and Leverhulme Trust , this podcast tackles the big questions through a social science lens and brin...

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S1 Ep9: We Society Season 2 Trailer 24.10.2022 3:42

The We Society podcast on ideas that shape the world we live in. From countering social inequality to rebooting public services, host Will Hutton and his guests encourage you to think critically and collectively, as part of The We Society. This podcast is brought to you by the Academy of Social Sciences. Tell us who we should be speaking to, or what questions we should be asking by emailing wesoc...

S1 Ep8: The We Society Season 1 Recap 02.09.2022 5:20

We bring to you a short re-cap of Season 1 of the We Society, brought to you by the Academy of Social Sciences before Season 2 is released in October.

S1 Ep7: Michael Bradshaw: You Can't Build a Plan Around Armageddon 19.07.2022 36:38

In our final episode of the season, Professor Michael Bradshaw of Warwick University talks to Will Hutton about our faltering energy markets and what might be on the horizon. We'll be returning in the Autumn, so until then, thanks for listening!

S1 Ep6: Mariana Mazzucato: Going To The Moon and Back 12.07.2022 30:22

In the penultimate episode of this season from the Academy of Social Sciences, economist Professor Mariana Mazzucato invites Will Hutton to her department at University College London to explain how the public sector could be reshaped to benefit everyone.

S1 Ep5: Gary Younge: You Have to Take A Stand For What's Right 05.07.2022 41:59

Professor Gary Younge, a longstanding journalist at the Guardian and a Professor of Sociology at the University of Manchester, joins Will Hutton to talk about identity politics, America, and his latest academic career in the social sciences.

S1 Ep4: Kate Pickett: We Are Connected To Each Other In Important Ways 28.06.2022 41:17

Professor Kate Pickett, author of The Spirit Level and Professor of Epidemiology at the University of York, talks to Will Hutton about how unequal societies harms us all, her latest research projects in Bradford and how the UK could truly 'level' up.

S1 Ep3: Sir Ian Diamond: Every Citizen In The Country Should Have A Voice In Our Data 21.06.2022 33:16

Sir Ian Diamond, Head of the Office of National Statistics, talks to Will Hutton about how data helped fight Covid 19, and how, if we use them right, statistics can inform us about how to create better ways of living.

S1 Ep2: Hillary Clinton: They're Stoking People's Fears Rather Than Providing Hope 14.06.2022 34:28

Former Secretary of State and 2016 Presidential Candidate, Hillary Clinton joins Will Hutton to talk about "performative" politics, controlling social media, the challenge of education, and keeping women's equality in focus.

S1 Ep1: Sir Cary Cooper: It's Not About Bean Bags, Ping Pong and Sushi At Your Desk 06.06.2022 34:19

In the first of a new series from the Academy Of Social Sciences, psychologist Sir Cary Cooper talks to Will Hutton about the need for a new approach to work, and workplace culture.

Introducing The We Society 29.05.2022 1:52