S6 Ep54: The art of gerrymandering
In the US, redistricting is done by the party in power. If you wanted to maximise the advantage to your side, how would you do it? And is that happening in practice? Allison Stashko talks to Tim Phill...
8 Des 202319min
S6 Ep53: What is the purpose of a company?
In 1970 Milton Friedman told us that “The Social Responsibility of Business Is to Increase Its profits.” Faced with climate change, is that still the right objective for a company, and what could repl...
5 Des 202334min
S6 Ep52: Making banking safe
Our financial system is supposed to be more resilient than before the global financial crisis, but that didn’t save Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank or First Republic. So what went wrong, and can w...
1 Des 202316min
S6 Ep51: Later-life mortality and the repeal of prohibition
In the 1930s we didn’t know that drinking alcohol during pregnancy could affect the health of a baby. David Jacks of the National University of Singapore has used the repeal of Prohibition to investig...
24 Nov 202329min
S6 Ep50: Violence against women in politics
In today’s polarised atmosphere, violent attacks on politicians are not unusual, and women are more likely to be the victims. Are they victimised because they choose different policies, or just becaus...
17 Nov 202318min
S6 Ep49: Is there a market for biodiversity?
Climate change will have an impact on the natural environment, and the natural environment will affect the rate of climate change. Is biodiversity risk reflected in asset prices? Is it possible to use...
14 Nov 202331min
S6 Ep48: AI’s impact on jobs
By automating non-routine tasks, AI may have a profound effect on the jobs we do, and even whether those jobs exist. How much should we fear, and how much should we welcome this change? In the second ...
10 Nov 202323min
S6 Ep47: Will deglobalisation lead to a new Cold War?
When the Soviet Union collapsed, the narrative was that we were at “the end of history”. Now we have changed our minds: globalization is in retreat, and we're entering a new Cold War. Is this new narr...
3 Nov 202317min
