James Bloodworth in conversation with Matthew Taylor on the Gig Economy and the Reality of Low-Wage Work
Journalist James Bloodworth spent six months working undercover across Britain, taking on some of the country's most gruelling and menial jobs for his recent book Hired: Six Months Undercover in Low-W...
9 Aug 201851min
Tom Whipple in Conversation With Rosamund Urwin on Why Gender Still Matters
Referencing the latest research on the science of sexuality, Tom Whipple talks about dating apps, Love Island, the relative testicle size of bonobos and chimpanzees, and gay penguins, to throw light o...
2 Aug 201859min
Blockchain: Quantum leap forward or digital snake oil?
Blockchain, the technology on which Bitcoin is based, has gone mainstream. Evangelists describe it as a thrilling and versatile foundation that will revolutionise everything from finance to governance...
27 Juli 20181h 2min
The Rise of the Smart City: Urban Wonderland or Fool’s Paradise?
More humans than ever before live in cities. Technology is now being rolled out across the world’s urban areas, making day-to-day city living more pleasant, more efficient and more sustainable. For ex...
20 Juli 201848min
The Battle for the Countryside: Britain Should Rewild its Uplands
This event was recorded on the 10th of July 2018 in London SPEAKERS FOR THE MOTION: Mark Cocker - Author and naturalist and George Monbiot - Guardian columnist, environmental campaigner and author of ...
12 Juli 20181h 3min
Mary Beard on Women and Power, with Miriam González and Laurie Penny
Mary Beard is Britain’s best known classicist. Widely admired for her scholarship and popular television programmes about the ancient world, she is also one of this country’s most prominent feminists....
5 Juli 20181h 3min
James Comey in Conversation with Emily Maitlis on Speaking Truth To Power
When President Trump sacked James Comey as FBI Director in May last year, he ignited a political firestorm with huge implications for American democracy. Comey’s dismissal led to the appointment of Sp...
29 Juni 20181h 15min
The World Should Recognise Jerusalem As Israel’s Capital
Many of Israel's supporters, including Donald Trump, claim Jerusalem should be recognised as the country's capital city. After all, it has been the Jewish people's spiritual capital for millennia. But...
22 Juni 20181h 3min
