Rethink Podcast
Professor Ben Ansell asks some of the world's sharpest minds about the latest thinking, and what it might mean for policy and society.
Episodes to download
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C K Lal: Rethinking Institutions
Fri 3 Jul 2020
Journalist Lal argues for institutions to be re-engineered for the post-pandemic world
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Carol Cooper: Rethinking Racial Equality
Fri 3 Jul 2020
Senior Nurse Cooper makes an impassioned plea for justice.
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Nisha Katona: Rethinking Hospitality
Fri 3 Jul 2020
Chef Katona asks us to consider what makes the restaurant experience precious.
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H. R. McMaster: Rethinking Empathy
Fri 3 Jul 2020
Former United States National Security Advisor McMaster calls for consideration.
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Dalai Lama: Rethinking Ancient Wisdom
Thu 2 Jul 2020
His Holiness the Dalai Lama has a checklist of priorities for the post-pandemic world.
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Mariana Mazzucato: Rethinking Value
Thu 2 Jul 2020
Economist Mazzucato challenges the economic models that have dominated post-war policy
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Onora O'Neill: Rethinking Digital Power
Thu 2 Jul 2020
Philosopher O'Neill asks if tech giants have done irreversible damage to society/
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Ziauddin Sardar: Rethinking Normality
Thu 2 Jul 2020
Writer Sardar asks us what 'the new normal' is concealing.
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Dr Charlotte Riley: Rethinking Universities
Wed 1 Jul 2020
Historian Riley questions the concept of university being a rite of passage for the young
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Dr Xine Yao: Rethinking Masks
Wed 1 Jul 2020
Lecturer Yao explains how masks are an expression of commitment to the collective good
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Emma Griffin: Rethinking Work
Wed 1 Jul 2020
Professor Griffin highlights the unpaid and emotional work that often goes unrecognised.
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Seb Emina: Rethinking Travel
Wed 1 Jul 2020
Writer Emina asks if we can experience the benefits and joy of travel without moving.
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David Wallace-Wells: Rethinking Consensus
Wed 1 Jul 2020
Journalist Wallace-Wells applies cautious optimism to our current moment.
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Lucy Jones: Rethinking Biophilia
Wed 1 Jul 2020
Author Jones questions how our disconnection with nature is affecting our lives
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Anthony Townsend: Rethinking Robots
Wed 1 Jul 2020
Writer Townsend imagines a future that prioritises convenience
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Nicci Gerrard: Rethinking Old Age
Tue 30 Jun 2020
Author Gerrard asks us to remember the role, rights and needs of older people.
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David Skelton: Rethinking Industry
Tue 30 Jun 2020
Author Skelton supports a reinvigorated focus on manufacturing and technical education.
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Tom Rivett-Carnac: Rethinking History
Tue 30 Jun 2020
Campaigner Rivett-Carnac asks us to examine the stories we tell about ourselves.
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Pascal Soriot: Rethinking Medical Co-operation
Tue 30 Jun 2020
CEO of AstraZeneca, Soriot praises the example shown by scientists working together.
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Anand Giridharadas: Rethinking Capitalism
Sat 27 Jun 2020
Author Giridharadas asks if now is the moment to rethink everything.
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Rana Faroohar: Rethinking Data
Sat 27 Jun 2020
Journalist Faroohar analyses the growing power of Big Tech.
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Jared Diamond: Rethinking A Global Response
Sat 27 Jun 2020
American geographer Diamond asks if democracies are agile enough to do what's needed.
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Mirabelle Morah: Rethinking Ourselves
Sat 27 Jun 2020
Author Morah asks what we can do for each other, regardless of national boundaries.
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Kwame Anthony Appiah: Rethinking The Power Of Small Actions
Fri 26 Jun 2020
Philosopher Appiah reminds us that collective action is the sum of individual actions.
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Jonathan Sumption: Rethinking The State
Fri 26 Jun 2020
Author Sumption questions the freedoms we have given up during the pandemic.
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Brian Eno: Rethinking The Winners
Fri 26 Jun 2020
Musician Eno investigates the kinds of leadership available to us.
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HRH Prince Charles: Rethinking Nature
Fri 26 Jun 2020
Prince Charles argues for an agri-"culture" that is the envy of the world
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Paul Krugman: Rethinking Solidarity
Thu 25 Jun 2020
Economist Krugman wants us to recognise our inescapable inter-dependence.
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Katherine Grainger: Rethinking The Olympics
Thu 25 Jun 2020
Former rower Grainger reminds us that the Olympics were created in a time of upheaval
Why we need to Rethink just about everything...
Influential thinkers will suggest post-Covid-19 opportunities to effect lasting change.
