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A new programme area: Climate change and the environment
Season 6 Episode 56
COP28 has just concluded. Every COP demonstrates both the urgent need to devise policies that will shape the future of our planet and the people who …
2 years, 4 months ago
Navigating city transport policy
Season 6 Episode 55
When city dwellers travel, they worry about problems like about traffic jams, congestion charges, and the time spent waiting for public transport. Ni…
2 years, 4 months ago
The art of gerrymandering
Season 6 Episode 54
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 happen…
2 years, 4 months ago
What is the purpose of a company?
Season 6 Episode 53
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…
2 years, 4 months ago
Making banking safe
Season 6 Episode 52
Our financial system is supposed to be more resilient than before the global financial crisis, but that didn’t save Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Ba…
2 years, 4 months ago
Later-life mortality and the repeal of prohibition
Season 6 Episode 51
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 Singa…
2 years, 4 months ago
Violence against women in politics
Season 6 Episode 50
In today’s polarised atmosphere, violent attacks on politicians are not unusual, and women are more likely to be the victims. Are they victimised bec…
2 years, 5 months ago
Is there a market for biodiversity?
Season 6 Episode 49
Climate change will have an impact on the natural environment, and the natural environment will affect the rate of climate change. Is biodiversity ri…
2 years, 5 months ago
AI’s impact on jobs
Season 6 Episode 48
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…
2 years, 5 months ago
Will deglobalisation lead to a new Cold War?
Season 6 Episode 47
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, …
2 years, 5 months ago