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Jun 29, 2021 • 37min

What now for Narendra Modi's India?

Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  In this lively interview series from the RSA, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for big ideas to help build effective bridges to our new future.Debasish Roy Chowdhury is a journalist and co-author of To Kill A Democracy: India's Passage to Despotism.A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.
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Jun 22, 2021 • 37min

The case for an optimistic future

Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  In this special interview series from the RSA its chief executive, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for one big idea to help build effective bridges to our new future.Ian Goldin is Professor of Globalisation and Development at the University of Oxford. His latest book is Rescue: From Global Crisis to a Better WorldA Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.
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Jun 15, 2021 • 42min

What governments should learn from putting astronauts on the moon

Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  In this special interview series from the RSA its chief executive, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for one big idea to help build effective bridges to our new future.Mariana Mazzucato is Professor in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value at University College London where she is the founding director of the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose. Her latest book is Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism. A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.
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Jun 8, 2021 • 39min

What can anthropology teach us about the way we work?

Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  In this special interview series from the RSA its chief executive, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for one big idea to help build effective bridges to our new future.Gillian Tett is Editor-at-Large at the Financial Times and the author of Anthro-Vision: How Anthropology Can Explain Business and Life. A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.
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Jun 1, 2021 • 34min

Is it time to rethink how we educate our children?

Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  In this special interview series from the RSA its chief executive, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for one big idea to help build effective bridges to our new future.Guy Claxton is emeritus professor of the learning sciences at the University of Winchester. His latest book is, 'The Future of Teaching, And the Myths that Hold it Back'.A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.
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May 25, 2021 • 34min

Ece Temelkuran on the choices we make

Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  In this special interview series from the RSA its chief executive, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for one big idea to help build effective bridges to our new future.Ece Temelkuran is a Turkish journalist and author. Her latest book is called, 'Together: 10 Choices for a Better Now'. A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.
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May 18, 2021 • 36min

Why we should all have a basic income

Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  In this special interview series from the RSA its chief executive, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for one big idea to help build effective bridges to our new future.Guy Standing is a Professorial Research Associate at SOAS University of London and a founding member and honorary co-president of the Basic Income Earth Network. HIs latest book is The Corruption of Capitalism. A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.
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May 11, 2021 • 40min

Is there life after the growth imperative?

Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  In this special interview series from the RSA its chief executive, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for one big idea to help build effective bridges to our new future.Tim Jackson is an ecological economist and writer. Since 2016 he has been  Director of the Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity (CUSP). His new book is Post Growth - Life After Capitalism. A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.
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May 4, 2021 • 38min

Is democracy doomed to fail us in the long term?

Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  In this special interview series from the RSA its chief executive, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for one big idea to help build effective bridges to our new future.Graham Smith is a Professor of Politics at the University of Westminster. His latest book is, 'Can Democracy Safeguard the Future?'.Claudia Chwalisz leads the OECD’s work on innovative citizen participation.A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.
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Apr 27, 2021 • 44min

What can Spotify teach us about digital disruption?

Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  In this special interview series from the RSA its chief executive, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for one big idea to help build effective bridges to our new future.Will Page is the former chief economist of Spotify and PRS for Music. He's the author of Tarzan Economics: Eight Principles in Pivoting Through Disruption.A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.

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