Four Thought Podcast
Series of thought-provoking talks in which the speakers air their thinking on the trends, ideas, interests and passions that affect culture and society
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Gardening, Roses and Cultural Identity
Wed 10 Jan 2018
Artist Zarah Hussain reflects on gardening, roses and cultural identity.
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Am I a Gentrifier?
Wed 3 Jan 2018
Karen Chapple discusses gentrification and how to keep our cities diverse.
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Being Muslim in America
Wed 22 Nov 2017
Dalia Elmelige tells the story of her life as a Muslim in America after 9/11.
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You're A Musician Too
Wed 30 Aug 2017
Dan Mayfield explains why he believes everyone is capable of making music.
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How to Be Optimistic (Despite Everything)
Wed 23 Aug 2017
Comedian Nick Revell explains why he manages to be optimistic - despite all the evidence.
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The Power of Singing Together
Wed 16 Aug 2017
Natalie Maddix explains why she believes in the power of singing together.
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The Sound of Syria
Wed 9 Aug 2017
Syrian qanun virtuoso Maya Youssef on the healing power of music. Recorded at WOMAD.
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Get Fit, Do Good
Wed 2 Aug 2017
Ivo Gormley tells the story of his bright idea to combine getting fit with doing good.
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Cash Not Card
Wed 19 Jul 2017
Andrew Martin explains his passion for paying by cash rather than by card.
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Understanding Drug Addiction
Wed 12 Jul 2017
Hanna Pickard says we need to understand the reasons why people become addicted to drugs.
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Being Transgender
Wed 5 Jul 2017
Juno Dawson thinks we should get over our prurient obsession with transgender people.
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Intelligent Kindness in Healthcare
Wed 28 Jun 2017
John Ballatt says we need 'intelligent kindness' to transform the culture of healthcare.
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Fragmented Landscape
Wed 21 Jun 2017
Hugh Warwick calls for reconnection of our fragmented landscape to preserve our wildlife.
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The Cyber Effect
Wed 14 Jun 2017
Cyberpsychologist Mary Aiken fears an evolutionary blip from our internet obsession.
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Regulation Nation
Wed 10 May 2017
Josie Appleton argues that petty rules stifle our human responses and damage society.
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Football for Good
Wed 26 Apr 2017
Andrea Cooper explains why she believes that football can change the world.
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Capturing Moonlight
Wed 22 Feb 2017
Astrid Alben explains how art and science together can explain phenomena like moonlight.
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The Curse of Confidence
Wed 25 Jan 2017
Rowland Manthorpe explains why he thinks confidence is overrated.
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Co-Art
Wed 18 Jan 2017
Ellen Mara De Wachter explores the insights offered by collaborative art or "co-art".
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Ghost Stories
Wed 4 Jan 2017
Writer Jonathan Stroud explains why he thinks ghost stories are good for you.
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Digital Millennial
Wed 28 Dec 2016
Jonnie Bayfield on being the last generation to grow up in an analogue childhood.
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Performance Teaching
Wed 21 Dec 2016
Matt Hood says we need to treat teaching like a performance profession.
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