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 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.
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.
