Ashleigh Percival-Borley

Natalie Haynes, a classicist and author, discusses how ancient Greek tragedies like Medea frame revenge and reconciliation. Neuroscientist Nicholas Wright delves into the brain's instinct for revenge and its complexities. Former soldier Ashleigh Percival-Borley shares insights on military conditioning and collective reconciliation's needs. Philosopher Andy West highlights restorative justice's role in addressing trauma and breaks down Machiavelli's views on power and forgiveness. The conversation navigates the delicate balance between justice and the darker impulses of human nature.