How to be a good ancestor - with Roman Krznaric

How to be a good ancestor - with Roman Krznaric

We live in the age of the tyranny of the now, driven by 24/7 news, the latest tweet, and the buy-now button. With such frenetic short-termism at the root of contemporary crises – from the threats of climate change to the lack of planning for a global pandemic – the call for long-term thinking grows every day. But what is it, has it ever worked, and can we even do it? In this episode, we talk to Roman Krznaric, the author of The Good Ancestor: How to Think Long Term in a Short-Term World, whic...

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Not an oil shock. An everything shock. With Bruce Mann

Not an oil shock. An everything shock. With Bruce Mann

What happens when one of the world’s most important maritime choke points stays closed for months? Alex Evans speaks to former UK resilience tsar Bruce Mann about the real-world consequences of the pr...

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Fighting with Nonviolence with Scilla Elworthy

Fighting with Nonviolence with Scilla Elworthy

Alex Evans interviews Dr. Scilla Elworthy, renowned peacebuilder and founder of the Oxford Research Group and Peace Direct. They discuss the power of dialogue in defusing nuclear tensions, the critica...

26 Jan 48min

A new story of Englishness with Caroline Lucas

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Co-hosts Claire Brown and Alex Evans welcome former Green Party leader and MP Caroline Lucas. They discuss the evolution of green politics in Britain, and can help shape a better future. Key Topics: ...

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The Long Crisis Scenarios with David Steven

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Host Alex Evans is joined by David Steven, a senior fellow at the UN Foundation, senior fellow at NYU’s Center on International Cooperation, and Managing Director of River Path Associates. Longtime co...

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Can bridge building save democracy? With Miriam Juan-Torres González

Can bridge building save democracy? With Miriam Juan-Torres González

Alex Evans speaks to Miriam Juan-Torres González, a leading expert on polarisation, democracy and belonging. They discuss the evolution of political polarisation since 2016, the rise of authoritarian ...

2 Nov 202549min

Can Stories Build Peace? With Adam Kahane

Can Stories Build Peace? With Adam Kahane

Alex Evans welcomes Adam Kahane - renowned facilitator, author, and expert in scenario planning and system transformation. Adam shares insights from his experience of scenario planning as part of pea...

16 Okt 202543min

How to die (and live) well - with Ivor Williams

How to die (and live) well - with Ivor Williams

Why do those of us in western societies find it so difficult to face the prospect of our deaths, or to grieve collectively for experiences of shared loss? How does unprocessed collective grief - for i...

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How to get a white supremacist to leave the KKK - with Daryl Davis

How to get a white supremacist to leave the KKK - with Daryl Davis

What happens when an African American befriends members of the Ku Klux Klan? Our guest for this episode is Daryl Davis - a blues musician who's played with greats like Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and...

13 Nov 202452min

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