The seductive dangers of speed
The accelerating pace of political and economic change can be disorienting – but, for some, change isn’t happening fast enough. Matthew Taylor is joined by the journalist Andy Beckett and the philosop...
5 Juli 201729min
Can economies thrive without growth?
When economies stop growing they go into crisis, but it seems impossible for them to grow forever without causing ecological catastrophe. Matthew Taylor talks to Tim Jackson about the big dilemma in s...
2 Juni 201732min
Inequality is bad for everyone, why isn't it getting better?
Matthew Taylor talks to Kate Pickett co-author of ‘The Spirit Level’ (2009) which argued inequality is bad for everyone (even the rich) citing evidence that the overall of burden health and social pro...
2 Juni 201731min
We're still learning how to live in a connected world
Matthew Taylor talks to Geoff Mulgan about his book ‘Connexity’ (1997). Shortly after its publication Geoff became an advisor to Tony Blair’s newly formed New Labour government. The book described how...
2 Juni 201734min
Baby boomers are still consuming their children’s future
Can ideas change the world? Matthew Taylor talks to David Willetts about intergenerational inequality and his book ‘The Pinch: How the baby boomers stole their children’s future and why they should gi...
2 Juni 201739min
Work Shift: What makes good work?
At its best work can provide more than an income but meaning, purpose and community. In the final episode in our Work Shift series Matthew Taylor explores the characteristics of Good Work, how this co...
5 Maj 201729min
Work Shift: Can the gig economy deliver good work?
Login, complete gigs, get paid. The “gig economy” promises to deliver flexible working, efficiency and consumer convenience but some platforms may be dodging their responsibilities as employers. How s...
28 Apr 201728min
Work Shift: Is Basic Income the right response to the new world of work?
A number of forces are combining to make work less stable and predictable. We’re switching jobs and retraining much more frequently. The job for life era appears to be history - is a universal basic i...
21 Apr 201729min
