https://simplecast.com RSA Radio Podcasts from the RSA that illuminate, inspire and provoke. Interviews and discussion programmes exploring contemporary social challenges. The RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce) en Tue, 19 Nov 2019 02:27:00 +0000 Fri, 11 Aug 2023 08:27:56 +0000 https://www.thersa.org/ RSA Radio https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/83c51ce7-bd83-46d7-b0e0-263aed249931/91e9f7c9-b13e-4972-b339-dab13e91f941/3000x3000/microsoftteams-image.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://www.thersa.org/ episodic Podcasts from the RSA that illuminate, inspire and provoke. Interviews and discussion programmes exploring contemporary social challenges. The RSA no https://feeds.simplecast.com/vs8Mq0hN The RSA rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk f146cfe7-dd6b-4a48-874b-76e51f4f657b Polarised: Good Economics for Hard Times RSA chief executive Matthew Taylor and journalist Ian Leslie are joined by this year's winner of the Nobel prize for economics (shared with Abhijit Banerjee and Michael Kremer), Esther Duflo.

Duflo is co-author of Good Economics for Hard Times: Better Answers to Our Biggest Problems and Professor of Poverty Alleviation and Development Economics at MIT, where she is co-director of the Poverty Action Lab.

In this wide-ranging interview she makes the case for how economics, when done right, can help us solve the thorniest social and political problems of our times.

Produced by James Shield.

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]]> Tue, 19 Nov 2019 02:27:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ RSA chief executive Matthew Taylor and journalist Ian Leslie are joined by this year's winner of the Nobel prize for economics (shared with Abhijit Banerjee and Michael Kremer), Esther Duflo.

Duflo is co-author of Good Economics for Hard Times: Better Answers to Our Biggest Problems and Professor of Poverty Alleviation and Development Economics at MIT, where she is co-director of the Poverty Action Lab.

In this wide-ranging interview she makes the case for how economics, when done right, can help us solve the thorniest social and political problems of our times.

Produced by James Shield.

Brought to you by the RSA.

]]> Polarised: Good Economics for Hard Times The RSA 00:44:11 With Nobel prize-winning economist Esther Duflo. With Nobel prize-winning economist Esther Duflo. no full 42 4c6baa0a-a095-442a-8c7f-88336787d303 Polarised: Do you understand public opinion as well as you think you do? Matthew Taylor and Ian Leslie dissect new (and sometimes controversial) research on the divide between 'anarchists' and 'centrists'; the voters who live for drama; and the real reasons people share misleading news stories online.

Plus, the similarities and differences between US and UK public opinion, as Matthew meets two of the top researchers from either side of the pond: director of the Pew Research Center, Michael Dimock; and director of the Policy Institute at King's College London, Bobby Duffy.

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]]> Thu, 10 Oct 2019 05:00:37 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ Matthew Taylor and Ian Leslie dissect new (and sometimes controversial) research on the divide between 'anarchists' and 'centrists'; the voters who live for drama; and the real reasons people share misleading news stories online.

Plus, the similarities and differences between US and UK public opinion, as Matthew meets two of the top researchers from either side of the pond: director of the Pew Research Center, Michael Dimock; and director of the Policy Institute at King's College London, Bobby Duffy.

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]]> Polarised: Do you understand public opinion as well as you think you do? The RSA 00:37:52 With director of the Pew Research Center, Michael Dimock; and director of the KCL Policy Institute, Bobby Duffy. With director of the Pew Research Center, Michael Dimock; and director of the KCL Policy Institute, Bobby Duffy. no full 41 c68381ab-b560-4dfe-a54f-88ac7b61c16f Polarised: The Week Politics Jumped the Shark The RSA's Matthew Taylor and the author of 'Born Liars' and 'Curious', Ian Leslie, look back on the week in which BBC Parliament had more plot twists than Line of Duty.

]]> Sat, 7 Sep 2019 21:29:28 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ The RSA's Matthew Taylor and the author of 'Born Liars' and 'Curious', Ian Leslie, look back on the week in which BBC Parliament had more plot twists than Line of Duty.

]]> Polarised: The Week Politics Jumped the Shark The RSA 00:29:17 no full 40 89a04f3e-6053-4a63-a555-4fcd56fcbdae Polarised: Hope vs Fear, Live from Wilderness Festival Matthew Taylor is joined by a live Wilderness Festival audience and John Harris from The Guardian to explore the battle between the politics of hope and the politics of fear.

Hope can be a great motivating force in politics. And so can fear. In January, the teenage climate campaigner Greta Thunberg told the grown-ups at Davos: “I don’t want your hope. I want you to panic. And then I want you to act.” But on climate change and many other issues, fear can turn into fatalism. So how can we remain hopeful without losing a sense of reality?

Recorded live at Wilderness Festival on Saturday 3rd August 2019.

Produced by James Shield.

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]]> Tue, 6 Aug 2019 14:39:21 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (John Harris, Matthew Taylor) https://www.thersa.org/ Matthew Taylor is joined by a live Wilderness Festival audience and John Harris from The Guardian to explore the battle between the politics of hope and the politics of fear.

Hope can be a great motivating force in politics. And so can fear. In January, the teenage climate campaigner Greta Thunberg told the grown-ups at Davos: “I don’t want your hope. I want you to panic. And then I want you to act.” But on climate change and many other issues, fear can turn into fatalism. So how can we remain hopeful without losing a sense of reality?

Recorded live at Wilderness Festival on Saturday 3rd August 2019.

Produced by James Shield.

Brought to you by the RSA.

]]> Polarised: Hope vs Fear, Live from Wilderness Festival John Harris, Matthew Taylor 00:37:41 With John Harris from The Guardian. With John Harris from The Guardian. no full 39 05a98321-4d78-45fb-8bfe-f1f995d31a34 Polarised: The Four Deadly Sins of Modern Politics Ian Leslie and Matthew Taylor analyse Theresa May’s final major speech as prime minister and Donald Trump’s latest racist statements, and try to predict what might happen in the first weeks of a new PM. Everything is unlikely, but something has to happen. So we grade some previous predictions and have a go at making some new ones.

Plus, a new theory: the four paths to polarisation.

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]]> Fri, 19 Jul 2019 04:30:09 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (Ian Leslie, Matthew Taylor) https://www.thersa.org/ Ian Leslie and Matthew Taylor analyse Theresa May’s final major speech as prime minister and Donald Trump’s latest racist statements, and try to predict what might happen in the first weeks of a new PM. Everything is unlikely, but something has to happen. So we grade some previous predictions and have a go at making some new ones.

Plus, a new theory: the four paths to polarisation.

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Produced by James Shield.

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]]> Polarised: The Four Deadly Sins of Modern Politics Ian Leslie, Matthew Taylor 00:40:45 Ian Leslie and Matthew Taylor test out a new theory about the paths to polarisation. Ian Leslie and Matthew Taylor test out a new theory about the paths to polarisation. no full 38 9c667e32-6b5c-4261-8ddf-1f706eba5c99 Polarised: Utopia and Reality Just as our reality has seemed to take a dystopian turn, there’s been a resurgence of political imagination. Utopian dreams have returned to the forefront of our politics.

How achievable are these utopias, especially when they collide with the realities of power and government? And what can we learn from past attempts to make dreams into reality?

Guests:

  • James Meadway, former economic policy adviser to shadow chancellor John McDonnell
  • Gregory Claeys, professor of the history of political thought at Royal Holloway, University of London

Presented by Matthew Taylor.

Produced by James Shield.

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]]> Sat, 22 Jun 2019 16:23:03 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ Just as our reality has seemed to take a dystopian turn, there’s been a resurgence of political imagination. Utopian dreams have returned to the forefront of our politics.

How achievable are these utopias, especially when they collide with the realities of power and government? And what can we learn from past attempts to make dreams into reality?

Guests:

  • James Meadway, former economic policy adviser to shadow chancellor John McDonnell
  • Gregory Claeys, professor of the history of political thought at Royal Holloway, University of London

Presented by Matthew Taylor.

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]]> Polarised: Utopia and Reality The RSA 00:45:10 With former economic policy adviser to the shadow chancellor, James Meadway, and Professor Gregory Claeys. With former economic policy adviser to the shadow chancellor, James Meadway, and Professor Gregory Claeys. no full 37 4f5360a7-2d78-4eaf-974d-ac2e266c1105 Elections, Fatalism, and Twitter Storms Matthew Taylor speaks to French political journalist Marie Le Conte about the European elections, French politics and being in the eye of a Twitter storm; and Paul Mason sets out the dual threats of fascism and fatalism.

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]]> Fri, 31 May 2019 17:48:05 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ Matthew Taylor speaks to French political journalist Marie Le Conte about the European elections, French politics and being in the eye of a Twitter storm; and Paul Mason sets out the dual threats of fascism and fatalism.

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]]> Elections, Fatalism, and Twitter Storms The RSA 00:44:12 With Marie Le Conte and Paul Mason. With Marie Le Conte and Paul Mason. no full 36 c6deaf92-ad9b-411b-944d-d0d913fda40c Extinction Rebellion: what next? At long last, for a few weeks in April, climate breakdown finally seemed to be at the top of the political agenda.

Extinction Rebellion shut down the streets. School children walked out of classes in protest at inaction from the grown-ups. Politicians – some of them, anyway – declared a climate emergency.

Does this surge of interest mark a real shift in public opinion and political will? Can the energy behind it be harnessed? And can our politicians unite against climate change in time to stop the worst of it?

This week, Matthew Taylor and Ian Leslie ask where the climate movement goes next.

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  • Claire Farrell, Extinction Rebellion
  • Dr Alice Bell, 10:10 Climate Action

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Brought to you by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).

]]> Sat, 18 May 2019 18:46:56 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ At long last, for a few weeks in April, climate breakdown finally seemed to be at the top of the political agenda.

Extinction Rebellion shut down the streets. School children walked out of classes in protest at inaction from the grown-ups. Politicians – some of them, anyway – declared a climate emergency.

Does this surge of interest mark a real shift in public opinion and political will? Can the energy behind it be harnessed? And can our politicians unite against climate change in time to stop the worst of it?

This week, Matthew Taylor and Ian Leslie ask where the climate movement goes next.

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  • Claire Farrell, Extinction Rebellion
  • Dr Alice Bell, 10:10 Climate Action

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]]> Extinction Rebellion: what next? The RSA 00:47:05 With Claire Farrell from Extinction Rebellion and Dr Alice Bell from 10:10 Climate Action. With Claire Farrell from Extinction Rebellion and Dr Alice Bell from 10:10 Climate Action. no full 35 01db6569-5a79-4c4b-a92a-50273be9de11 Polarised: Religion Is religion still shaping our politics? And has its decline led to a wider search for meaning in public life?

Matthew Taylor and Ian Leslie are joined by Elizabeth Oldfield, director of the think tank Theos.

Plus, reflections on the one of the hardest questions in European politics right now: 'what's happening?'

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]]> Fri, 3 May 2019 21:18:23 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (Matthew Taylor, Ian Leslie, Elizabeth Oldfield) https://www.thersa.org/ Is religion still shaping our politics? And has its decline led to a wider search for meaning in public life?

Matthew Taylor and Ian Leslie are joined by Elizabeth Oldfield, director of the think tank Theos.

Plus, reflections on the one of the hardest questions in European politics right now: 'what's happening?'

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Brought to you by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).

]]> Polarised: Religion Matthew Taylor, Ian Leslie, Elizabeth Oldfield 00:37:57 Is religion still shaping our politics? And has its decline led to a wider search for meaning in public life? With Elizabeth Oldfield from think tank Theos. Is religion still shaping our politics? And has its decline led to a wider search for meaning in public life? With Elizabeth Oldfield from think tank Theos. no full 34 76c07f3e-5006-4142-a955-d04ceb1dbc2d Polarised: How Change Happens Insights from three of the world's leading thinkers on how political and societal change happens: presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, 'Nudge' author Cass Sunstein, and philosopher Roberto Unger. Plus, the story of how a bar fight in the House of Commons may have inadvertently changed the course of British political history…

Presented by Matthew Taylor.

Featuring:

Produced by James Shield.

Brought to you by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).

]]> Sat, 20 Apr 2019 06:55:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ Insights from three of the world's leading thinkers on how political and societal change happens: presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, 'Nudge' author Cass Sunstein, and philosopher Roberto Unger. Plus, the story of how a bar fight in the House of Commons may have inadvertently changed the course of British political history…

Presented by Matthew Taylor.

Featuring:

Produced by James Shield.

Brought to you by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).

]]> Polarised: How Change Happens The RSA 00:37:59 Three of the world's leading thinkers give their take on how big political and societal change happens. With Doris Kearns Goodwin, Cass Sunstein & Roberto Unger. Three of the world's leading thinkers give their take on how big political and societal change happens. With Doris Kearns Goodwin, Cass Sunstein & Roberto Unger. no full 33 05199a04-9a50-4f1a-b878-a1fc4488db83 Polarised: Capitalism and Conservatism, with Iain Dale and Jacob Field We’re living through the biggest backlash against neoliberalism for 40 years, and the biggest crisis over Britain’s relationship with Europe since the Second World War. Climate breakdown and new technologies present major threats to the way we live and work.

So against that backdrop, where does the politics of conservatism – and its relationship with capitalism – go next?

Presented by Matthew Taylor.

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]]> Fri, 5 Apr 2019 15:22:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ We’re living through the biggest backlash against neoliberalism for 40 years, and the biggest crisis over Britain’s relationship with Europe since the Second World War. Climate breakdown and new technologies present major threats to the way we live and work.

So against that backdrop, where does the politics of conservatism – and its relationship with capitalism – go next?

Presented by Matthew Taylor.

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]]> Polarised: Capitalism and Conservatism, with Iain Dale and Jacob Field The RSA 00:54:52 Where does the politics of conservatism – and its relationship with capitalism – go next? With Iain Dale and Jacob Field. Where does the politics of conservatism – and its relationship with capitalism – go next? With Iain Dale and Jacob Field. no full 32 3029a2bb-e85b-4515-8cab-146827ea0647 Polarised: Denialism, with Caroline Lucas MP & Keith Kahn-Harris From climate change to vaccines, there’s a worrying tendency in our culture to bury our heads in the sand, and for a growing number of people to turn their backs on the truth. At its most dangerous, denialism can shade into extremism.

Denialism is fundamentally a rejection of reality, but what drives it? What does it say about our psychology that sometimes we need to protect ourselves from what’s really going on? And what should we do about the malign online forces that are driving more people to construct their own truth?

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]]> Thu, 21 Mar 2019 20:13:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ From climate change to vaccines, there’s a worrying tendency in our culture to bury our heads in the sand, and for a growing number of people to turn their backs on the truth. At its most dangerous, denialism can shade into extremism.

Denialism is fundamentally a rejection of reality, but what drives it? What does it say about our psychology that sometimes we need to protect ourselves from what’s really going on? And what should we do about the malign online forces that are driving more people to construct their own truth?

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]]> Polarised: Denialism, with Caroline Lucas MP & Keith Kahn-Harris The RSA 00:41:19 From climate change to vaccines, what drives people to reject reality and construct their own truth? From climate change to vaccines, what drives people to reject reality and construct their own truth? no full 31 ab0692fd-30d6-445b-8246-c51943d3fc0e Polarised: Is the centre ground dead? Commentators say the financial crisis and its aftermath sounded the death knell for centrist parties. Is the centre ground of British politics really dead, or could it make a comeback? And what does the ‘centre’ even mean these days?

This week, Ian Leslie and Matthew Taylor discuss the Independent Group, before talking to the political sociologist Paula Surridge from the University of Bristol about public opinion and the centre.

Plus: what is Tom Watson up to?

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]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2019 06:00:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ Commentators say the financial crisis and its aftermath sounded the death knell for centrist parties. Is the centre ground of British politics really dead, or could it make a comeback? And what does the ‘centre’ even mean these days?

This week, Ian Leslie and Matthew Taylor discuss the Independent Group, before talking to the political sociologist Paula Surridge from the University of Bristol about public opinion and the centre.

Plus: what is Tom Watson up to?

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]]> Polarised: Is the centre ground dead? The RSA 00:34:34 Is the centre ground of British politics really dead, or could it make a comeback? And what does the ‘centre’ even mean these days? With political sociologist Paula Surridge. Is the centre ground of British politics really dead, or could it make a comeback? And what does the ‘centre’ even mean these days? With political sociologist Paula Surridge. no full 30 41183bd5-653c-4dac-9bc3-5e5312a72610 Polarised: Responsible Parties Has the opening up of political parties been a vital force for change, or bad for democracy as a whole? How can politicians represent both their party members and the voters? Is it game over for the old party politics of left vs right, and for the old party establishment? This week Matthew Taylor and Ian Leslie are putting political parties in the spotlight.

Guests:

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]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2019 00:01:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ Has the opening up of political parties been a vital force for change, or bad for democracy as a whole? How can politicians represent both their party members and the voters? Is it game over for the old party politics of left vs right, and for the old party establishment? This week Matthew Taylor and Ian Leslie are putting political parties in the spotlight.

Guests:

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]]> Polarised: Responsible Parties The RSA 00:33:31 Has the opening up of political parties been a vital force for change, or bad for democracy as a whole? With Yale professor Ian Shapiro, and two of the founders of Brand New Congress and the Justice Democrats, Isra Allison and Nasim Thompson. Has the opening up of political parties been a vital force for change, or bad for democracy as a whole? With Yale professor Ian Shapiro, and two of the founders of Brand New Congress and the Justice Democrats, Isra Allison and Nasim Thompson. no full 29 00f6f465-6e1b-4ab3-a78d-c459931b1f08 Polarised: Talking to the Enemy, with Michael Sandel & Maria Exner This week Ian Leslie and Matthew Taylor are asking: what's the best way to talk to people we disagree with? If we want to understand the other side – to bridge divides, or even persuade people we disagree with to think differently – what’s the best way to do that?

With Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel, and Maria Exner, deputy editor of German news website Zeit Online.

Produced by James Shield.

Brought to you by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).

]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2019 19:19:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ This week Ian Leslie and Matthew Taylor are asking: what's the best way to talk to people we disagree with? If we want to understand the other side – to bridge divides, or even persuade people we disagree with to think differently – what’s the best way to do that?

With Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel, and Maria Exner, deputy editor of German news website Zeit Online.

Produced by James Shield.

Brought to you by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).

]]> Polarised: Talking to the Enemy, with Michael Sandel & Maria Exner The RSA 00:38:31 If we want to understand the other side – to bridge divides, or even persuade people we disagree with to think differently – what’s the best way to do that? If we want to understand the other side – to bridge divides, or even persuade people we disagree with to think differently – what’s the best way to do that? no full 28 2251b296-aed2-4a5f-806a-6ea36744b2f3 Polarised: Could a citizens' jury help break the Brexit deadlock? Two days after the biggest government defeat in the history of the British parliament, Matthew Taylor makes the case for another form of democracy that might help sort out the mess. With James Fishkin and David Runciman.

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]]> Thu, 17 Jan 2019 20:00:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ Two days after the biggest government defeat in the history of the British parliament, Matthew Taylor makes the case for another form of democracy that might help sort out the mess. With James Fishkin and David Runciman.

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Produced by James Shield.

Brought to you by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).

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]]> Polarised: Could a citizens' jury help break the Brexit deadlock? The RSA 00:30:46 Matthew Taylor sets out the case for citizens' juries. With James Fishkin and David Runciman. Matthew Taylor sets out the case for citizens' juries. With James Fishkin and David Runciman. no full 27 46decdfb-a75f-4ae2-af7c-39fce206bc13 Polarised: Francis Fukuyama on Identity The phrase ‘identity politics’ has come to be used as a sort of political insult. It’s a short way of accusing someone of pandering to voters – based on race, religion or gender. From white nationalists and Donald Trump, to the politics of liberation and demands for equal rights, it feels like everyone is playing identity politics these days. Conflicts between identity groups now dominate our politics. How did we get here? Is the rise of identity politics really that big a problem? And if it is, what should we do about it?

Francis Fukuyama, author of 'The End of History and the Last Man' and more recently 'Identity: The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment', joins Matthew Taylor and Ian Leslie to give his take on the rise of identity politics.

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]]> Mon, 24 Dec 2018 07:00:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ The phrase ‘identity politics’ has come to be used as a sort of political insult. It’s a short way of accusing someone of pandering to voters – based on race, religion or gender. From white nationalists and Donald Trump, to the politics of liberation and demands for equal rights, it feels like everyone is playing identity politics these days. Conflicts between identity groups now dominate our politics. How did we get here? Is the rise of identity politics really that big a problem? And if it is, what should we do about it?

Francis Fukuyama, author of 'The End of History and the Last Man' and more recently 'Identity: The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment', joins Matthew Taylor and Ian Leslie to give his take on the rise of identity politics.

Produced by James Shield.

Brought to you by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).

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]]> Polarised: Francis Fukuyama on Identity The RSA 00:36:31 The author of 'The End of History' gives his take on the rise of identity politics. The author of 'The End of History' gives his take on the rise of identity politics. no full 26 a6de811b-cd30-43be-9028-b6ae4aaf9e2e Polarised: The psychology of tribalism, with Jonathan Haidt Is tribalism an indelible part of human nature? And if it is, can we overcome it? Matthew Taylor speaks to moral psychologist Jonathan Haidt, author of The Righteous Mind and The Coddling of the American Mind.

Plus, Ian and Matthew discuss the recent protests in France, and we ask why the British people have claimed responsibility for 55% of all world history…

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]]> Thu, 6 Dec 2018 17:32:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ Is tribalism an indelible part of human nature? And if it is, can we overcome it? Matthew Taylor speaks to moral psychologist Jonathan Haidt, author of The Righteous Mind and The Coddling of the American Mind.

Plus, Ian and Matthew discuss the recent protests in France, and we ask why the British people have claimed responsibility for 55% of all world history…

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Brought to you by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).

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]]> Polarised: The psychology of tribalism, with Jonathan Haidt The RSA 00:33:42 Is tribalism an indelible part of human nature? And if it is, can we overcome it? Is tribalism an indelible part of human nature? And if it is, can we overcome it? no full 25 4d2751f5-fb31-4051-9d81-ae995bdac809 Polarised: Stories, Myths and Belonging It's been a turbulent week in UK politics. What could possibly happen next? Matthew Taylor and Ian Leslie talk Brexit predictions, and whether constant news updates are doing us any good.

That brings us on to a discussion about the stories we tell ourselves – fake news, and the importance of myths – before Matthew tests out his new 'theory of everything', and we ask whether all of our society's problems stem from a yearning for solidarity and belonging.

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]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2018 11:00:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ It's been a turbulent week in UK politics. What could possibly happen next? Matthew Taylor and Ian Leslie talk Brexit predictions, and whether constant news updates are doing us any good.

That brings us on to a discussion about the stories we tell ourselves – fake news, and the importance of myths – before Matthew tests out his new 'theory of everything', and we ask whether all of our society's problems stem from a yearning for solidarity and belonging.

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Brought to you by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).

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]]> Polarised: Stories, Myths and Belonging The RSA 00:31:37 We review a turbulent week in UK politics, plus a new 'theory of everything'. We review a turbulent week in UK politics, plus a new 'theory of everything'. no full 24 fab0a8e2-c2ed-4044-9f71-f977e339072a Polarised: Is democracy failing? Is democracy falling apart? How worried should we be? And how can we fix it? With Niheer Dasandi, author of 'Is Democracy Failing?', and Eliane Glaser, author of 'Anti-Politics: On the Demonisation of Ideology, Authority and the State'.

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]]> Thu, 1 Nov 2018 06:00:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ Is democracy falling apart? How worried should we be? And how can we fix it? With Niheer Dasandi, author of 'Is Democracy Failing?', and Eliane Glaser, author of 'Anti-Politics: On the Demonisation of Ideology, Authority and the State'.

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]]> Polarised: Is democracy failing? The RSA 00:27:45 Is democracy under attack? How worried should we be? With Niheer Dasandi and Eliane Glaser. Is democracy under attack? How worried should we be? With Niheer Dasandi and Eliane Glaser. no full 23 f3cc46ae-234e-417a-abee-9d26360a4479 Polarised: Nervous States Have feelings taken over the world? Have we lost our collective grip on rationality? And what can a panic about nothing at Oxford Circus last year tell us about our relationship with the truth?

With author of 'Nervous States', William Davies.

Plus a recommendation for another podcast (because we're generous like that) about social network theory.

Links

Produced by James Shield.

Brought to you by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).

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]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2018 18:53:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ Have feelings taken over the world? Have we lost our collective grip on rationality? And what can a panic about nothing at Oxford Circus last year tell us about our relationship with the truth?

With author of 'Nervous States', William Davies.

Plus a recommendation for another podcast (because we're generous like that) about social network theory.

Links

Produced by James Shield.

Brought to you by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).

www.thersa.org

]]> Polarised: Nervous States The RSA 00:35:03 Have feelings taken over the world? With author of 'Nervous States', William Davies. Have feelings taken over the world? With author of 'Nervous States', William Davies. us politics, trump, emotion, ian leslie, uk politics, rsa, the rsa, william davies, brexit, rationality, will davies, royal society of arts, politics, feelings, matthew taylor no full 22 1c74d551-daed-4f86-b891-e290137ba4b8 Polarised: Anger Anger is all the rage, but is anger itself the problem? Some people say we need to push back against anger in our politics, and respond with tranquil civility. But what if anger is the only rational response to a crisis in our democracy, and crumbling political norms?

Claire Fox, director of the Academy of Ideas, joins Matthew Taylor and Ian Leslie to discuss anger, snowflakes, and inevitably, Brexit.

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Produced by James Shield.

Brought to you by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).

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]]> Fri, 24 Aug 2018 05:00:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ Anger is all the rage, but is anger itself the problem? Some people say we need to push back against anger in our politics, and respond with tranquil civility. But what if anger is the only rational response to a crisis in our democracy, and crumbling political norms?

Claire Fox, director of the Academy of Ideas, joins Matthew Taylor and Ian Leslie to discuss anger, snowflakes, and inevitably, Brexit.

Links

Produced by James Shield.

Brought to you by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).

www.thersa.org

]]> Polarised: Anger The RSA 00:30:25 Anger is all the rage in our politics, but is anger itself the problem? With Claire Fox. Anger is all the rage in our politics, but is anger itself the problem? With Claire Fox. no full 21 2c958109-f357-478f-a43a-e6019125f664 Polarised: The Media and Echo Chambers Is it really true that we all live in our own echo chambers? Fake news and the filter bubble, post-truth and alternative facts… Are we all, as President Obama put it, ‘absorbing an entirely different reality’?

In this episode we’re asking: Is our sense of a shared reality becoming even more fragile? And is fragmentation of the media the cause – or just the symptom – of our polarised politics? With guest Sílvia Majó-Vázquez, Research Fellow at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford.

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Twitter:

Produced by James Shield.

Brought to you by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).

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]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2018 16:44:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ Is it really true that we all live in our own echo chambers? Fake news and the filter bubble, post-truth and alternative facts… Are we all, as President Obama put it, ‘absorbing an entirely different reality’?

In this episode we’re asking: Is our sense of a shared reality becoming even more fragile? And is fragmentation of the media the cause – or just the symptom – of our polarised politics? With guest Sílvia Majó-Vázquez, Research Fellow at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford.

Links

Twitter:

Produced by James Shield.

Brought to you by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).

www.thersa.org

]]> Polarised: The Media and Echo Chambers The RSA 00:26:34 Is it really true that we all live in our own echo chambers? Fake news and the filter bubble, post-truth and alternative facts… Are we all, as President Obama put it, ‘absorbing an entirely different reality’? Is it really true that we all live in our own echo chambers? Fake news and the filter bubble, post-truth and alternative facts… Are we all, as President Obama put it, ‘absorbing an entirely different reality’? no full 20 7a6ba121-1de4-46be-a4e5-53c76ad663ac Polarised: Inequality and Generation Wealth Are economic divides to blame for everything else that’s broken in our politics? Does 'economic anxiety' explain the Trump and Brexit votes? And what deeper cultural undercurrents are at play in unequal societies?

Ian and Matthew speak to Faiza Shaheen, director of the Centre for Labour and Social Studies (CLASS) about inequalities in the UK and the US. And Matthew interviews the Emmy-winning director and photographer Lauren Greenfield, whose new documentary 'Generation Wealth' (out in the UK on 20th July) looks back at her career, and tells the story of how the American Dream came to be corrupted.

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Full Disclosure:

Faiza Shaheen interview:

Lauren Greenfield interview:

The Provocation:

Twitter:

Produced by James Shield, with production help from Jade Vowles.

Brought to you by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).

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]]> Thu, 28 Jun 2018 12:52:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ Are economic divides to blame for everything else that’s broken in our politics? Does 'economic anxiety' explain the Trump and Brexit votes? And what deeper cultural undercurrents are at play in unequal societies?

Ian and Matthew speak to Faiza Shaheen, director of the Centre for Labour and Social Studies (CLASS) about inequalities in the UK and the US. And Matthew interviews the Emmy-winning director and photographer Lauren Greenfield, whose new documentary 'Generation Wealth' (out in the UK on 20th July) looks back at her career, and tells the story of how the American Dream came to be corrupted.

###Links###

Full Disclosure:

Faiza Shaheen interview:

Lauren Greenfield interview:

The Provocation:

Twitter:

Produced by James Shield, with production help from Jade Vowles.

Brought to you by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).

www.theRSA.org

]]> Polarised: Inequality and Generation Wealth The RSA 00:36:13 Are economic divides to blame for everything else that’s broken in our politics? And what deeper cultural undercurrents are at play in unequal societies? Are economic divides to blame for everything else that’s broken in our politics? And what deeper cultural undercurrents are at play in unequal societies? no full 19 69844d24-847e-47df-a850-e9811e765f9d Polarised: How Internet Culture Poisoned Politics The third episode of a brand new podcast series from the RSA, 'Polarised'. Matthew Taylor and the author of 'Born Liars' and 'Curious', Ian Leslie, investigate the forces driving us further apart – and what can be done about them.

In this episode: Is it inevitable that the internet and social media drive us to the extremes? Or do they just hold up a mirror to an already rotten culture? And we explore the dark side of the internet – trolls, racist memes, hate-filled comment sections and increasingly virulent culture wars – and ask whether it hijacked the White House.

Produced by James Shield.

Brought to you by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).

]]> Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:00:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ The third episode of a brand new podcast series from the RSA, 'Polarised'. Matthew Taylor and the author of 'Born Liars' and 'Curious', Ian Leslie, investigate the forces driving us further apart – and what can be done about them.

In this episode: Is it inevitable that the internet and social media drive us to the extremes? Or do they just hold up a mirror to an already rotten culture? And we explore the dark side of the internet – trolls, racist memes, hate-filled comment sections and increasingly virulent culture wars – and ask whether it hijacked the White House.

Produced by James Shield.

Brought to you by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).

]]> Polarised: How Internet Culture Poisoned Politics The RSA 00:28:31 Has the dark side of the internet hijacked the White House? Has the dark side of the internet hijacked the White House? no full 18 e1b592bc-8f47-4320-aa66-fdcae7b8e7d5 Polarised: Silicon Valley's Persuasion Machine The second episode of a brand new podcast series from the RSA, 'Polarised'. Matthew Taylor and the author of 'Born Liars' and 'Curious', Ian Leslie, investigate the forces driving us further apart – and what can be done about them.

In this episode they ask: How effective were Cambridge Analytica's methods? Can ‘psychographic microtargeting’ really swing elections and referendums? And is it already driving a wedge in our politics?

Produced by James Shield. Artwork design by Emily Power.

Brought to you by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).

]]> Tue, 12 Jun 2018 12:59:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ The second episode of a brand new podcast series from the RSA, 'Polarised'. Matthew Taylor and the author of 'Born Liars' and 'Curious', Ian Leslie, investigate the forces driving us further apart – and what can be done about them.

In this episode they ask: How effective were Cambridge Analytica's methods? Can ‘psychographic microtargeting’ really swing elections and referendums? And is it already driving a wedge in our politics?

Produced by James Shield. Artwork design by Emily Power.

Brought to you by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).

]]> Polarised: Silicon Valley's Persuasion Machine The RSA 00:34:14 The second episode of a brand new podcast series from the RSA, 'Polarised'. Matthew Taylor and the author of 'Born Liars' and 'Curious', Ian Leslie, investigate the forces driving us further apart – and what can be done about them. The second episode of a brand new podcast series from the RSA, 'Polarised'. Matthew Taylor and the author of 'Born Liars' and 'Curious', Ian Leslie, investigate the forces driving us further apart – and what can be done about them. no full 17 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/445567305 Polarised: Liberals and Authoritarians The first episode of a brand new podcast series from the RSA, 'Polarised'.

Matthew Taylor and the author of 'Born Liars' and 'Curious', Ian Leslie, investigate the forces driving us further apart – and what can be done about them.

They start by asking the sociologist Paula Surridge whether we've become a nation divided into two tribes: liberals and authoritarians.

Produced by James Shield, with production help from Alex Atack in Bristol. Artwork design by Emily Power.

Brought to you by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).

]]> Fri, 18 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (RSA Radio) https://www.thersa.org/ The first episode of a brand new podcast series from the RSA, 'Polarised'.

Matthew Taylor and the author of 'Born Liars' and 'Curious', Ian Leslie, investigate the forces driving us further apart – and what can be done about them.

They start by asking the sociologist Paula Surridge whether we've become a nation divided into two tribes: liberals and authoritarians.

Produced by James Shield, with production help from Alex Atack in Bristol. Artwork design by Emily Power.

Brought to you by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).

]]> Polarised: Liberals and Authoritarians RSA Radio 00:30:47 The first episode of a brand new podcast series from the RSA, 'Polarised'. Matthew Taylor and the author of 'Born Liars' and 'Curious', Ian Leslie, investigate the forces driving us further apart – and what can be done about them. The first episode of a brand new podcast series from the RSA, 'Polarised'. Matthew Taylor and the author of 'Born Liars' and 'Curious', Ian Leslie, investigate the forces driving us further apart – and what can be done about them. no full 16 036bc7b6-5d71-42ac-8b6f-50aececbb3ae Trailer: Polarised A trailer for the new podcast series from the RSA: 'Polarised'. Matthew Taylor and the author of 'Born Liars' and 'Curious', Ian Leslie, investigate the forces driving us further apart – and what can be done about them.

]]> Fri, 11 May 2018 11:00:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ A trailer for the new podcast series from the RSA: 'Polarised'. Matthew Taylor and the author of 'Born Liars' and 'Curious', Ian Leslie, investigate the forces driving us further apart – and what can be done about them.

]]> Trailer: Polarised The RSA 00:02:21 A trailer for the new podcast series from the RSA: 'Polarised'. Matthew Taylor and the author of 'Born Liars' and 'Curious', Ian Leslie, investigate the forces driving us further apart – and what can be done about them. A trailer for the new podcast series from the RSA: 'Polarised'. Matthew Taylor and the author of 'Born Liars' and 'Curious', Ian Leslie, investigate the forces driving us further apart – and what can be done about them. no trailer 15 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/409091370 Rebuilding Life After Prison: ‘Tom’ Rachel O’Brien talks to ‘Tom’ – not his real name – who although still young, has spent nearly half of his life inside.

Despite some fantastic governors and staff, the prison service is still under acute pressure due to cuts in funding and staffing. Ironically, the officer due to join us for this episode was unable to do so because of an incident in the prison where he now works.

Rachel talks to ‘Tom’ about the nature of prisoners’ relationships with frontline staff, and whether or not the prison system is enabling positive connections to flourish.

]]> Tue, 6 Mar 2018 10:00:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (RSA Radio) https://www.thersa.org/ Rachel O’Brien talks to ‘Tom’ – not his real name – who although still young, has spent nearly half of his life inside.

Despite some fantastic governors and staff, the prison service is still under acute pressure due to cuts in funding and staffing. Ironically, the officer due to join us for this episode was unable to do so because of an incident in the prison where he now works.

Rachel talks to ‘Tom’ about the nature of prisoners’ relationships with frontline staff, and whether or not the prison system is enabling positive connections to flourish.

]]> Rebuilding Life After Prison: ‘Tom’ RSA Radio 00:22:09 Rachel O’Brien talks to ‘Tom’ – not his real name – who although still young, has spent nearly half of his life inside. Rachel O’Brien talks to ‘Tom’ – not his real name – who although still young, has spent nearly half of his life inside. no full 14 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/409090851 Rebuilding Life After Prison: A mentor Having been convicted for trafficking, CJ served her sentence in Japan and the UK. Studying a law degree through the Open University, CJ now works for SOS, part of the St. Giles Trust, a charity working to break the cycle of reoffending. While still in prison, the Longford Trust matched CJ with Jessica Jones, a barrister working in human rights law. She is CJ’s career mentor.

Rachel O’Brien sat down with CJ and Jessica to talk about their relationship, and what they’ve learned from each other.

“The biggest problem for prisoners is this glass ceiling above us. To have a relationship that totally smashes that… You just pushed me through it all the time, saying ‘yes, you can do that.’” – CJ, on her career mentor Jessica

]]> Tue, 6 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (RSA Radio) https://www.thersa.org/ Having been convicted for trafficking, CJ served her sentence in Japan and the UK. Studying a law degree through the Open University, CJ now works for SOS, part of the St. Giles Trust, a charity working to break the cycle of reoffending. While still in prison, the Longford Trust matched CJ with Jessica Jones, a barrister working in human rights law. She is CJ’s career mentor.

Rachel O’Brien sat down with CJ and Jessica to talk about their relationship, and what they’ve learned from each other.

“The biggest problem for prisoners is this glass ceiling above us. To have a relationship that totally smashes that… You just pushed me through it all the time, saying ‘yes, you can do that.’” – CJ, on her career mentor Jessica

]]> Rebuilding Life After Prison: A mentor RSA Radio 00:25:34 Having been convicted for trafficking, CJ served her sentence in Japan and the UK. Studying a law degree through the Open University, CJ now works for SOS, part of the St. Giles Trust, a charity working to break the cycle of reoffending. Having been convicted for trafficking, CJ served her sentence in Japan and the UK. Studying a law degree through the Open University, CJ now works for SOS, part of the St. Giles Trust, a charity working to break the cycle of reoffending. no full 13 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/409090395 Rebuilding Life After Prison: A first job on the outside Gethin’s early life included time spent in care, and years spent going in and out of prison. Now in his forties, he runs his own successful business.

For the RSA, Rachel O’Brien talked to him about his journey, and to Bruce, the first person to give Gethin a full-time job knowing his past.

“Volunteering got me to the stage where I was able to go into that interview and demonstrate my skills, rather than just my rap sheet.” – Gethin

]]> Tue, 6 Mar 2018 08:00:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (RSA Radio) https://www.thersa.org/ Gethin’s early life included time spent in care, and years spent going in and out of prison. Now in his forties, he runs his own successful business.

For the RSA, Rachel O’Brien talked to him about his journey, and to Bruce, the first person to give Gethin a full-time job knowing his past.

“Volunteering got me to the stage where I was able to go into that interview and demonstrate my skills, rather than just my rap sheet.” – Gethin

]]> Rebuilding Life After Prison: A first job on the outside RSA Radio 00:26:42 Gethin’s early life included time spent in care, and years spent going in and out of prison. Now in his forties, he runs his own successful business. Gethin’s early life included time spent in care, and years spent going in and out of prison. Now in his forties, he runs his own successful business. no full 12 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/409090056 Rebuilding Life After Prison: Fathers and daughters Hardly a day goes by without headlines reminding us of the huge challenges facing the UK’s prison service. The system depends on having the right staffing and the right resources in place. But it also depends on prisoners being able to develop – and sustain – positive relationships.

In this series for the RSA, Rachel O’Brien explores some of the connections that have helped people rebuild their lives. Paul was released from prison a couple of years ago and is now working. Rachel O’Brien talked to him and his two daughters about their relationship, and the impact that Paul’s time inside has had on them.

“In my life there have been very few people there for me when I’ve needed them, and I’m very bad at asking for support. My daughters showed me that when I needed them, they were there.” – Paul

]]> Tue, 6 Mar 2018 07:00:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (RSA Radio) https://www.thersa.org/ Hardly a day goes by without headlines reminding us of the huge challenges facing the UK’s prison service. The system depends on having the right staffing and the right resources in place. But it also depends on prisoners being able to develop – and sustain – positive relationships.

In this series for the RSA, Rachel O’Brien explores some of the connections that have helped people rebuild their lives. Paul was released from prison a couple of years ago and is now working. Rachel O’Brien talked to him and his two daughters about their relationship, and the impact that Paul’s time inside has had on them.

“In my life there have been very few people there for me when I’ve needed them, and I’m very bad at asking for support. My daughters showed me that when I needed them, they were there.” – Paul

]]> Rebuilding Life After Prison: Fathers and daughters RSA Radio 00:23:24 Hardly a day goes by without headlines reminding us of the huge challenges facing the UK’s prison service. The system depends on having the right staffing and the right resources in place. But it also depends on prisoners being able to develop – and sustain – positive relationships. Hardly a day goes by without headlines reminding us of the huge challenges facing the UK’s prison service. The system depends on having the right staffing and the right resources in place. But it also depends on prisoners being able to develop – and sustain – positive relationships. no full 11 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/331696979 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 philosophers Benjamin Noys and Nina Power to find out about ‘Accelerationism’ a philosophy with both Left and Right variants - bubbling into the mainstream - that embraces speed and disruption as the only route to progress.

Produced by Ben Irvine and Samuel Shelton Robinson

Reading

  • Andy Beckett, ‘Accelerationism: how a fringe philosophy predicted the future we live in’, Guardian Long Read, 11 May 2017
  • Benjamin Noys, Malign Velocities (Zero 2014)
  • Nina Power, ‘Decapitalism, Left Scarcity and the State’, Fillip 20 – Fall 2015
]]> Wed, 5 Jul 2017 14:53:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (RSA Radio) https://www.thersa.org/ 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 philosophers Benjamin Noys and Nina Power to find out about ‘Accelerationism’ a philosophy with both Left and Right variants - bubbling into the mainstream - that embraces speed and disruption as the only route to progress.

Produced by Ben Irvine and Samuel Shelton Robinson

Reading

  • Andy Beckett, ‘Accelerationism: how a fringe philosophy predicted the future we live in’, Guardian Long Read, 11 May 2017
  • Benjamin Noys, Malign Velocities (Zero 2014)
  • Nina Power, ‘Decapitalism, Left Scarcity and the State’, Fillip 20 – Fall 2015
]]> The seductive dangers of speed RSA Radio 00:29:04 The accelerating pace of political and economic change can be disorienting – but, for some, change isn’t happening fast enough. The accelerating pace of political and economic change can be disorienting – but, for some, change isn’t happening fast enough. no full 10 6c203b1a-b29d-4491-beb0-0a8a0bb8b6d9 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 sustainability and the updated and expanded second edition of ‘Prosperity without Growth’ (2017). Can we safely stabilize the size of the economy? What’s behind our insatiable demand for new things? What revolutions are required in the nature of enterprise, policy and values to create prosperity without growth? And have they gotten any closer in the years since the books first publication in 2009?

]]> Fri, 2 Jun 2017 16:34:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ 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 sustainability and the updated and expanded second edition of ‘Prosperity without Growth’ (2017). Can we safely stabilize the size of the economy? What’s behind our insatiable demand for new things? What revolutions are required in the nature of enterprise, policy and values to create prosperity without growth? And have they gotten any closer in the years since the books first publication in 2009?

]]> Can economies thrive without growth? The RSA 00:32:11 Matthew Taylor talks to Tim Jackson about the big dilemma in sustainability Matthew Taylor talks to Tim Jackson about the big dilemma in sustainability no full 9 09eb9b84-0cb8-4193-83f2-395f21cfe7fc 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 problems was worse in more unequal countries. Can simply knowing that people have a lot more or less than you do be bad for your health? Both sides of the political spectrum now seem to agree inequality is a problem but action to remedy it is thin on the ground.

Produced by Ben Irvine, Michael Umney and Samuel Shelton Robinson.

Music by Kalou.

]]> Fri, 2 Jun 2017 16:33:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ 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 problems was worse in more unequal countries. Can simply knowing that people have a lot more or less than you do be bad for your health? Both sides of the political spectrum now seem to agree inequality is a problem but action to remedy it is thin on the ground.

Produced by Ben Irvine, Michael Umney and Samuel Shelton Robinson.

Music by Kalou.

]]> Inequality is bad for everyone, why isn't it getting better? The RSA 00:31:47 Matthew Taylor talks to Kate Pickett co-author of ‘The Spirit Level’ Matthew Taylor talks to Kate Pickett co-author of ‘The Spirit Level’ no full 8 4ffc7257-635d-4c39-a005-18bc7f9d831a 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 the growth in global connectedness had ushered in a new age of interdependence which was at odds with our focus on individual freedom and demanded an evolution in government, institutions and our mentalities. Are governments running on an out of date operating system? Have we underestimated the ability of networks to concentrate power rather than distribute it? Does the failure to meet these challenges identified two decades ago help to explain our troubled times?

Produced by Ben Irvine, Michael Umney and Samuel Shelton Robinson.

Music by Kalou.

]]> Fri, 2 Jun 2017 16:32:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ 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 the growth in global connectedness had ushered in a new age of interdependence which was at odds with our focus on individual freedom and demanded an evolution in government, institutions and our mentalities. Are governments running on an out of date operating system? Have we underestimated the ability of networks to concentrate power rather than distribute it? Does the failure to meet these challenges identified two decades ago help to explain our troubled times?

Produced by Ben Irvine, Michael Umney and Samuel Shelton Robinson.

Music by Kalou.

]]> We're still learning how to live in a connected world The RSA 00:34:37 Matthew Taylor talks to Geoff Mulgan about his book ‘Connexity’ Matthew Taylor talks to Geoff Mulgan about his book ‘Connexity’ no full 7 94dfdecf-08da-41af-98d3-06356f8d15b9 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 give it back’ (2010). Since its publication, inequality between the generations has only gotten worse. Why is it so difficult to turn peoples concern for their own children into policy which improves the prospects for the next generation as a whole? Can appeals to the welfare of future generations bridge cultural and political differences? And what does the author of ‘The Pinch’ think of his own policies as the Minister for Universities?

The first of four interviews revisiting influential books on public policy and social change published in recent decades.

Produced by Ben Irvine and Samuel Shelton Robinson.

]]> Fri, 2 Jun 2017 16:30:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ 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 give it back’ (2010). Since its publication, inequality between the generations has only gotten worse. Why is it so difficult to turn peoples concern for their own children into policy which improves the prospects for the next generation as a whole? Can appeals to the welfare of future generations bridge cultural and political differences? And what does the author of ‘The Pinch’ think of his own policies as the Minister for Universities?

The first of four interviews revisiting influential books on public policy and social change published in recent decades.

Produced by Ben Irvine and Samuel Shelton Robinson.

]]> Baby boomers are still consuming their children’s future The RSA 00:39:39 Matthew Taylor talks to David Willetts about intergenerational inequality. Matthew Taylor talks to David Willetts about intergenerational inequality. no full 6 5dc5f9db-10ae-49c3-898b-46dbd8199bf6 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 compares with peoples’ working lives today and whether we could make all work Good Work in the 21st century. He’s joined by: the sociologist Richard Sennett, author of ‘The Craftsman’ (2008), Joanna Biggs, editor at the London Review of Books and author of ‘All Day Long: a portrait of Britain at work’ (2015). And Rohan Silva, ex-Government advisor and co-founder of the co-working space Second Home.

Produced by Michael Umney and Ben Irvine.

]]> Fri, 5 May 2017 16:28:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ 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 compares with peoples’ working lives today and whether we could make all work Good Work in the 21st century. He’s joined by: the sociologist Richard Sennett, author of ‘The Craftsman’ (2008), Joanna Biggs, editor at the London Review of Books and author of ‘All Day Long: a portrait of Britain at work’ (2015). And Rohan Silva, ex-Government advisor and co-founder of the co-working space Second Home.

Produced by Michael Umney and Ben Irvine.

]]> Work Shift: What makes good work? The RSA 00:29:48 In the final episode in our Work Shift series, Matthew Taylor explores the characteristics of Good Work, how this compares with peoples’ working lives today and whether we could make all work Good Work in the 21st century. In the final episode in our Work Shift series, Matthew Taylor explores the characteristics of Good Work, how this compares with peoples’ working lives today and whether we could make all work Good Work in the 21st century. no full 5 7ff717b9-2214-4984-9f54-d13fe04c4ad2 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 should they be regulated? And can their benefits be combined with fair and decent work? Anthony Painter is joined by Trebor Scholz, a leading advocate of platform co-operativism and an Associate Professor for Culture & Media at The New School in New York, Olivia Sibony, Co-Founder of the sharing economy platform Grub Club and the RSA’s Brhmie Balaram who shares her recent research into gig-work in the UK.

]]> Fri, 28 Apr 2017 16:26:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ 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 should they be regulated? And can their benefits be combined with fair and decent work? Anthony Painter is joined by Trebor Scholz, a leading advocate of platform co-operativism and an Associate Professor for Culture & Media at The New School in New York, Olivia Sibony, Co-Founder of the sharing economy platform Grub Club and the RSA’s Brhmie Balaram who shares her recent research into gig-work in the UK.

]]> Work Shift: Can the gig economy deliver good work? The RSA 00:28:41 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 should they be regulated? And can their benefits be combined with fair and decent 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 should they be regulated? And can their benefits be combined with fair and decent work? no full 4 eb4a96e0-259f-442f-9798-f8d18134eb2f 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 income the right response? In episode two of ‘Work Shift’ Anthony Painter - Director of The RSA’s Action Research Centre - explores the different rationales and philosophies behind support for a basic income and how defining this policy idea has become a key terrain of political struggle. He’s joined by the Labour MP Jon Cruddas; Dr Louise Haagh, Reader in Politics at the University of York and editor of the Basic Income Studies Journal; and John Thornhill, Innovation Editor at the Financial Times.

]]> Fri, 21 Apr 2017 16:25:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ 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 income the right response? In episode two of ‘Work Shift’ Anthony Painter - Director of The RSA’s Action Research Centre - explores the different rationales and philosophies behind support for a basic income and how defining this policy idea has become a key terrain of political struggle. He’s joined by the Labour MP Jon Cruddas; Dr Louise Haagh, Reader in Politics at the University of York and editor of the Basic Income Studies Journal; and John Thornhill, Innovation Editor at the Financial Times.

]]> Work Shift: Is Basic Income the right response to the new world of work? The RSA 00:29:18 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 income the right response? 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 income the right response? no full 3 389a4eb8-55f0-4f91-aec0-9ac25028a416 Work Shift: What should we do about job automation? Could advances in technology like big data, machine learning and robotics replace jobs faster than new ones can be created? How should we understand the impact of automation on the labour market? And how should government and society respond?

In the first episode in our 'Work Shift' series exploring the big debates in the changing nature of work, Matthew Taylor discusses the impact of automation with: Michael A. Osborne of Oxford University, who has estimated 47% of US jobs could be automated, Ryan Avent from The Economist and author of the recent book 'The Wealth of Humans: work and its absence in the 21st century' and Judy Wajcman, Professor of Sociology at the London School of Economics. Her recent book 'Pressed for Time: the acceleration of life in digital capitalism' explores the relationship between work, technology, time and speed.

]]> Thu, 13 Apr 2017 16:23:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ Could advances in technology like big data, machine learning and robotics replace jobs faster than new ones can be created? How should we understand the impact of automation on the labour market? And how should government and society respond?

In the first episode in our 'Work Shift' series exploring the big debates in the changing nature of work, Matthew Taylor discusses the impact of automation with: Michael A. Osborne of Oxford University, who has estimated 47% of US jobs could be automated, Ryan Avent from The Economist and author of the recent book 'The Wealth of Humans: work and its absence in the 21st century' and Judy Wajcman, Professor of Sociology at the London School of Economics. Her recent book 'Pressed for Time: the acceleration of life in digital capitalism' explores the relationship between work, technology, time and speed.

]]> Work Shift: What should we do about job automation? The RSA 00:29:30 Could advances in technology like big data, machine learning and robotics replace jobs faster than new ones can be created? How should we understand the impact of automation on the labour market? And how should government and society respond? Could advances in technology like big data, machine learning and robotics replace jobs faster than new ones can be created? How should we understand the impact of automation on the labour market? And how should government and society respond? no full 2 f04a063a-3b6d-4a08-84ba-a1d6ec48fd34 Why we need to talk about failure We are anxious to succeed but terrified of failing. Matthew Taylor interviews RSA fellow Moses Sangobiyi about his single minded attempts to break into professional American Football, what he learnt from falling short and why he’s on a mission to let people know that it’s ok to fail.

Music: Lobo Loco - Mountain Creek

]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2017 17:20:00 +0000 rsa.radio@rsa.org.uk (The RSA) https://www.thersa.org/ We are anxious to succeed but terrified of failing. Matthew Taylor interviews RSA fellow Moses Sangobiyi about his single minded attempts to break into professional American Football, what he learnt from falling short and why he’s on a mission to let people know that it’s ok to fail.

Music: Lobo Loco - Mountain Creek

]]> Why we need to talk about failure The RSA 00:21:31 Matthew Taylor interviews RSA fellow Moses Sangobiyi about his single minded attempts to break into professional American Football, what he learnt from falling short and why he’s on a mission to let people know that it’s ok to fail. Matthew Taylor interviews RSA fellow Moses Sangobiyi about his single minded attempts to break into professional American Football, what he learnt from falling short and why he’s on a mission to let people know that it’s ok to fail. no full 1