The Reoccurring Tragedy of Geopolitics with Robert Kaplan and John Gray
The great dilemmas of geopolitics are not battles of good against evil, where the choices are clear. They are contests of good against good, where the choices are often painful, incompatible and fraug...
16 Juni 202342min
When is the Next Great Financial Crash Coming?
Since the Wall Street Crash in 1929, financial meltdowns have repeatedly sent shockwaves through our world. From the currency crises of the 1980s and 1990s, to Japan’s housing crash, the dot com boom ...
14 Juni 202342min
Can We Live Well Without Economic Growth? - Part 2
This episode is part two of our live event on economic growth. In May 2023, journalist Kamal Ahmed, was joined by three influential economists, Kate Raworth, Helen Thompson, and Bim Afolami to discuss...
12 Juni 202334min
Can We Live Well Without Economic Growth? - Part 1
As the UK and other countries around the world grapple with a bleak economic forecast and the creeping effects of climate change, the debate over economic growth and its role in our economies has come...
11 Juni 202335min
Welcome to VS
VS is a light-hearted podcast about the little debates that are always a big deal to someone. Arsenal VS Spurs. McDonald’s VS KFC. Peep Show VS The Office. 80s VS 90s. And many more. Our host Coco Kha...
10 Juni 20237min
How Should the British Empire be Remembered?
Today, we bring you a thought-provoking discussion with renowned journalist and best-selling author, Sathnam Sanghera. Here he delves into patriotism, the culture wars, and the nuanced narratives of t...
9 Juni 202331min
Brainwashed: A New History of Thought Control
In this episode we explore the history of brainwashing - the process of pressuring someone into adopting radically different beliefs by using systematic and often forcible means. Daniel Pick, a Psycho...
7 Juni 202341min
Bach vs Beethoven - Part 2
This episode is part two of our live Bach vs Beethoven. The BBC’s Reeta Chakrabarti was joined by world-renowned cellist Steven Isserlis and acclaimed music critic Norman Lebrecht to discuss who was g...
5 Juni 202333min
