Rethink
BBC Sounds
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
Mentioned books
Jun 30, 2020 • 6min
Nicci Gerrard: Rethinking Old Age
Author Gerrard asks us to remember the role, rights and needs of older people.
Jun 27, 2020 • 6min
Jared Diamond: Rethinking A Global Response
American geographer and author Diamond asks if democracies are agile enough to do what's needed.
Jun 27, 2020 • 8min
Anand Giridharadas: Rethinking Capitalism
Author Giridharadas asks if now is the moment to rethink everything.
Jun 27, 2020 • 6min
Rana Faroohar: Rethinking Data
Journalist Faroohar analyses the growing power of Big Tech.
Jun 27, 2020 • 7min
Mirabelle Morah: Rethinking Ourselves
Author Morah asks what we can do for each other, regardless of national boundaries.
Jun 26, 2020 • 7min
Kwame Anthony Appiah: Rethinking The Power Of Small Actions
Philosopher Appiah reminds us that collective action is the sum of individual actions.
Jun 26, 2020 • 6min
Jonathan Sumption: Rethinking The State
Author Sumption questions the freedoms we have given up during the pandemic.
Jun 26, 2020 • 6min
Brian Eno: Rethinking The Winners
Musician Eno investigates the kinds of leadership available to us.
Jun 26, 2020 • 8min
HRH Prince Charles: Rethinking Nature
Prince Charles argues that this country is uniquely well placed to champion an agri-"culture" that is the envy of the world.
Jun 25, 2020 • 6min
Paul Krugman: Rethinking Solidarity
Economist Krugman wants us to recognise our inescapable inter-dependence.
