Rethink
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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
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Jun 25, 2020 • 6min
K K Shailaja: Rethinking Development
Minister of Health and Social Welfare of Kerala State, Shailaja discusses the power of science.
Jun 25, 2020 • 6min
Katherine Grainger: Rethinking The Olympics
Former rower Grainger reminds us that the Olympics were created in a time of upheaval
Jun 25, 2020 • 8min
George Soros: Rethinking Debt
Philanthropist and investor Soros puts forwards some radical economic proposals.
Jun 25, 2020 • 7min
Matthew Walker: Rethinking Sleep
Scientist Walker proposes a radical rediscovery of how, when and why we sleep.
Jun 25, 2020 • 5min
Eliza Manningham-Buller: Rethinking Health Inequality
Chair of the Wellcome Trust, Manningham-Buller details the shocking disparities in life expectancy.
Jun 25, 2020 • 6min
DeRay McKesson: Rethinking The Impossible
Civil rights activist McKesson passionately believes in a better America for young black men
Jun 25, 2020 • 7min
Steven Pinker: Rethinking Human Nature
Philosopher Pinker discusses the possibility of progress
Jun 24, 2020 • 6min
Gina McCarthy: Rethinking Activism
President and CEO of NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), McCarthy is passionate about the potential for change.
Jun 24, 2020 • 8min
Emma Dabiri: Rethinking Identity
Author Dabiri asks us to move beyond identity politics and build meaningful connections.
Jun 24, 2020 • 8min
Rebecca Adlington: Rethinking The Athlete's Life
Former Olympic champion Adlington challenges us to take control of the things that matter
