How to fix a country, with James Plunkett

How to fix a country, with James Plunkett

James Plunkett's new book, End State: 9 Ways Society is Broken, draws on his years working in both public policy and at the top tiers of government. A former advisor to UK prime minister Gordon Brown, his book looks at how to reboot some key ideas ranging from commerce to healthcare for a nation such as the UK in order to provide better quality of life for larger sections of society. James joins urbanist, transport and tech specialist Kat Hanna to talk about the book. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/intelligencesquared. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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An Evening with Matt Haig: Embracing Hope, Wonder and the Power of the Imagination (Part Two)

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An Evening with Matt Haig: Embracing Hope, Wonder and the Power of the Imagination (Part One)

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An Evening with Deborah Frances-White and David Tennant (Part One)

Deborah Frances-White is the writer and comedian best known for hosting The Guilty Feminist podcast. David Tennant is the multi-award-winning actor who has played iconic roles including Doctor Who, Ha...

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What is happening behind closed doors in Britain’s far right movement? On today’s episode, we’re joined by journalist Harry Shukman, the journalist who spent over a year undercover investigating the ...

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The Power of Good Conversation, with Jefferson Fisher (Part Two)

The Power of Good Conversation, with Jefferson Fisher (Part Two)

‘Embracing the knowledge in The Next Conversation will vastly improve your life.’ – Andrew Huberman, creator of the Huberman Lab Podcast ‘ The Next Conversation gives you the tools to change your lif...

15 Jun 202533min

The Power of Good Conversation, with Jefferson Fisher (Part One)

The Power of Good Conversation, with Jefferson Fisher (Part One)

‘Embracing the knowledge in The Next Conversation will vastly improve your life.’ – Andrew Huberman, creator of the Huberman Lab Podcast ‘ The Next Conversation gives you the tools to change your lif...

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Sotheby's Talks | Shakespeare: A Man For All Time, with Tracy-Ann Oberman

On today’s episode, an episode from our friends at Sotheby's, exploring the world of Shakespeare. Sam Leith, author, journalist and literary editor of The Spectator, will be joined by Emma Smith, Prof...

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