Best Saatchis Podcasts (2025)

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Apprenticeship and economic growth in early modern England 1:29:46

3d ago1:29:46

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Contributor(s): Professor Patrick Wallis | In his latest book, The Market for Skill: apprenticeship and economic growth in early-modern England, which forms the basis of this event, Patrick Wallis shows how apprenticeship helped reshape the English economy between 1500-1800.By detailing the activities of apprentices and masters, the strategies of a…

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Neoliberalism and social justice? Reconciling Adam Smith and John Rawls 1:31:43

4d ago1:31:43

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Contributor(s): Dr Nick Cowen, Dr Paola Romero | This event will explore the relationship between Rawlsian liberal egalitarianism and neoliberalism, based on Nick Cowen's book Neoliberal Social Justice. His timely and provocative book challenges the conventional wisdom that neoliberal capitalism is incompatible with social justice.In the book Nick …

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The corporation in the 21st century 1:08:05

5d ago1:08:05

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Contributor(s): Professor Sir John Kay | Join us as John Kay, one of Britain’s leading economists, discusses his new book The Corporation in the 21st Century: Why (almost) everything we are told about business is wrong, a radical reappraisal of the nature and activities of business - what it is for and how it works.…

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The power of data: ethics, politics, and public interest 1:25:00

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Contributor(s): Dr Alison Powell, Dr Chris Wiggins, Dr Erin Young | Data profoundly influences all of our lives and the social, economic and political systems that govern them. Everywhere we turn we are creating increasing amounts of data that powers decision-making algorithms and shapes our future. It is however important to remember how partial a…

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The death and life of the center-left 1:33:50

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Contributor(s): Will Hutton, Professor Robert Kuttner, Professor Stephanie J. Rickard | Since the 1990s, progressive parties have tended to combine globalist neoliberal policies with avant-garde social views. Life steadily became more precarious for large numbers of working people, who lost confidence in traditional left-of-center parties.Economica…

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Greenland, Iceland and the meltdown of the old order in the North Atlantic 1:22:09

11d ago1:22:09

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Contributor(s): Professor Gudni Jóhannesson, Professor Kristina Spohr | President Trump’s determination to increase American influence and presence in Greenland has generated great interest in the future of the world’s largest island and its surrounding regions in the Arctic and the North Atlantic. While Trump's offhand idea of purchasing Greenland…

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Rachel King: Human-Centered Productivity & Avoiding Burnout 1:00:54

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Host Paul Spain is joined by Rachel King, founder of Quotient, to dive into the art (and necessity) of working at "human speed." With a background as a civil engineer and expertise in psychology, Rachel unpacks why our obsession with busyness doesn’t equal value, how digital overload and workplace pressures can drive burnout—and, most importantly, …

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Dr. Simon Malpas - Entrepreneur and CEO at Kitea Health 1:16:13

1M ago1:16:13

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Join host Paul Spain as he sits down with Dr. Simon Malpas, scientist, entrepreneur, and chief executive of Kitea Health. Explore Dr. Simon’s inspiring journey from his global research experiences to co-founding successful medical device companies. Explore how Dr. Malpas' innovative work is poised to transform lives with a groundbreaking micro-impl…

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Is AI destroying the planet? 31:17

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Contributor(s): Professor Nick Couldry, Dr Eugenie Dugoua, Ceara Carney | Artificial intelligence is transforming the world around us, offering increased productivity and promising to help tackle difficult problems like global warming.But behind the scenes, its environmental costs are mounting. From massive energy use to vast quantities of water re…

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Rethinking keynesian fiscal stimulus 1:21:59

2M ago1:21:59

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Contributor(s): Professor Valerie Ramey | Join us for the 2025 Economica-Phillips Lecture which will be delivered by Valerie Ramey.Starting in the 1930s, Keynesian fiscal stimulus was the leading policy tool for fighting recessions, but it subsequently fell out of favor with the discovery of the permanent income hypothesis and evidence for the effe…

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How do we avoid falling for online scams? 32:36

2M ago32:36

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Contributor(s): Dr Suleman Lazarus, Professor Andrew Murray, Lisa Mills, Nikki MacLeod | This episode of LSE iQ looks at how we can avoid falling for online scams. We think it couldn’t happen to us, but incidents of online fraud are escalating at an alarming rate, affecting all areas of our day-to-day lives, from social media and dating apps to ban…

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Global dignity and seeing others: political and environmental recognition compared 57:43

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Contributor(s): Professor Michèle Lamont | Join us for this lecture in which Michèle Lamont will discuss her book Seeing Others: How Recognition Works and How it Can Heal a Divided World.She will also discuss ongoing collaborative research on whether and how American and British young workers in the “two Manchesters” are searching for recognition t…

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In conversation with Alexander Stubb 51:22

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Contributor(s): Alexander Stubb | Join us for this special event with LSE alumnus and President of Finland Alexander Stubb.Cai-Göran Alexander Stubb is the 13th President of the Republic of Finland. His inauguration took place on 1 March 2024. During his career, Alexander Stubb has served as a member of the European Parliament, Minister for Foreign…

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Agents of change? The challenges of understanding empowerment through international development 1:27:03

2M ago1:27:03

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Contributor(s): Professor Jo Sharp | Join us for the Sylvia Chant Lecture which this year will be delivered by Jo Sharp, Geographer Royal for Scotland.Over the 25 years that Professor Sharp has been working on international development projects, the concept of empowerment has become mainstreamed. As participatory approaches have become more commonp…

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The future of AI 1:28:49

2M ago1:28:49

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Contributor(s): Dr Gary Marcus | Is Generative AI morally and technically inadequate? Can we separate the hype around AI from its real potential? Gary Marcus describes the current situation as a perfect storm of corporate irresponsibility, widespread adoption of AI tools, a lack of regulation and a huge number of unknowns.Marcus has a deep love for…

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From menarche to menopause: how reproductive histories shape women's health 1:26:51

2M ago1:26:51

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Contributor(s): Professor Tiziana Leone | This inaugural lecture will look at key issues in the study of women’s health through the lens of reproductive histories, looking at both contingent and cumulated events to include physical and mental shocks such as conflict and disasters which would eventually have an impact later in life.The overview will…

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War crimes talk: does it help or hinder peace? 1:27:51

2M ago1:27:51

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Contributor(s): Professor Denisa Kostovicova | In her inaugural lecture, Denisa Kostovicova discusses how former opponents engage with the legacy of mass atrocity.War crimes need to be addressed, if peace is to be built. But, in divided societies polarised by violence, war crimes talk can deepen the divisions. Kostovicova draws on her study of post…

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Wealth in people 1:24:35

2M ago1:24:35

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Contributor(s): Professor James A Robinson | Join us for this special lecture by LSE alumnus and co-recipient of the 2024 Nobel Prize in economics James A Robinson.During his talk, Professor Robinson will propose a new interpretation of African society, history and political and economic trajectories based on the notion of wealth in people and its …

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Grant Straker - Co-Founder and CEO of Straker 54:47

2M ago54:47

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Host Paul Spain sits down with Grant Straker, the CEO and co-founder of Straker, a global leader in AI-driven language and translation technologies. From his early days growing up in New Zealand and his time as an elite paratrooper in the British Army, to his journey into entrepreneurship and eventual public listing on the Australian Stock Exchange…

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The diffusion of soft technologies during and after WWII 1:29:23

2M ago1:29:23

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Contributor(s): Dr Michela Giorcelli | British business productivity growth has been lagging for the past couple of decades, and key to the Labour government’s goal of improving economic growth is raising productivity. This lecture explores a period of very high productivity growth in history, WWII, to understand the sources of productivity growth …

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Unchaining Venezuela: a struggle for democracy 1:25:35

2M ago1:25:35

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Contributor(s): Leopoldo López | Join us for a public event with Leopoldo López, political leader in Venezuela and prominent advocate for democracy. Mr López will share his experiences as a former leader of the Venezuelan opposition and reflect on the political challenges facing Venezuela today.Leopoldo López is a Venezuelan opposition leader and p…

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On white normativity, racial habituation, and cracks in racial teams 1:22:43

2M ago1:22:43

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Contributor(s): Professor Eduardo Bonilla-Silva | In this year’s annual British Journal of Sociology lecture, Eduardo Bonilla-Silva will review the basics of his “racialized social system” with a focus on explaining how he has improved the theoretical apparatus over the years.Specifically, dealing with the import of racial ideology (color-blind rac…

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The mysterious art and science of doing good 1:28:45

2M ago1:28:45

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Contributor(s): Professor Jonathan Roberts | Private actions for public benefit - philanthropy, charity, voluntary action or social entrepreneurship - have long been at the core of societies, religions and human activity. Fuelled by increasing frustration at the perceived inability of governments, markets and NGOs to solve social and environmental …

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Social justice and health equity 1:23:48

2M ago1:23:48

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Contributor(s): Professor Sir Michael Marmot | In LSE Health's Annual Lecture, kicking off the centre’s 30th anniversary celebration, Michael Marmot, Professor of Epidemiology at University College London and Director of the UCL Institute of Health Equity, will outline why the need to reduce inequalities in health is a matter of social justice.In d…

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Assisted dying: what should we think? 1:26:45

2M ago1:26:45

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Contributor(s): Professor Kenneth Chambaere, Professor Emily Jackson, Father Hugh MacKenzie, Professor Alex Voorhoeve | A new bill proposes to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill patients in England and Wales. Many difficult philosophical, moral, legal and social questions are raised by end-of-life legislation. Do people have a right to die?…

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In conversation with Maurice Saatchi 1:22:20

2M ago1:22:20

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Contributor(s): Lord Maurice Saatchi | In an age of conformists and faux-contrarians, Maurice Saatchi has revolutionised British business and politics through his willingness to question received wisdom. He discusses with Larry Kramer his new book Orgasm, a vivid and engaging blend of memoir, philosophy and critical thinking, in which he debunks so…

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Epistemic pluralism and climate change 1:23:49

2M ago1:23:49

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Contributor(s): Professor Mike Hulme, Professor Elizabeth Robinson | This lecture explores the merits of epistemic pluralism in understanding climate change today. Epistemic pluralism emphasises the need for diverse ways of knowing, analysing, and interpreting climate change—drawing insights from the sciences, social sciences, and humanities.This e…

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Wronged: the weaponization of victimhood 1:21:09

2M ago1:21:09

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Contributor(s): Professor Lilie Chouliaraki, Professor Rosalind Gill, Radha Sarma Hegde, Professor Karin Wahl-Jorgensen | Why is being a victim such a potent identity today? Who claims to be a victim, and why? How have such claims changed in the past century? Who benefits and who loses from the struggles over victimhood in public culture? In this t…

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Citizens as cultivars: democratic values in paddy fields and universities 1:07:46

2M ago1:07:46

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Contributor(s): Professor Mukulika Banerjee, Professor David Wengrow | A cultivar is a plant that people have selected for desired traits and which retains those when propagated. This inaugural lecture by Mukulika Banerjee draws on long-term fieldwork among paddy farmers in Bengal to explore the ways in which cultivation - of crops, neighbourly rel…

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Artificial intelligence, intellectual property and the creative industries 1:31:03

2M ago1:31:03

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Contributor(s): Professor Tanya Aplin, Professor Martin Kretschmer, Dr Luke McDonagh, Professor Madhavi Sunder | This event will explore the challenge of artificial intelligence technologies in the creative industries (film, theatre, music, video games).The panel will debate Intellectual Property Law issues related to the training and use of genera…

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From the secrets of the universe to socio-economic impact: the power of big science 1:34:09

3M ago1:34:09

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Contributor(s): Professor Mark Thomson, Professor Riccardo Crescenzi, Professor Sarah Sharples | The lecture will explore the cutting-edge frontier of particle physics and astronomy and the pivotal role of major research infrastructures in advancing our fundamental understanding of the universe. It will delve into how groundbreaking scientific ende…

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Simon Bridges - CEO Auckland Business Chamber and former MP 59:34

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Host Paul Spain is joined by Simon Bridges, former leader of the National Party and current CEO of the Auckland Business Chamber. Simon shares insights into the decision-making processes that have shaped his career path from law to Parliament and eventually into the business world and reflects on key moments of risk and opportunity. Simon also offe…

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The lost Marie Curies 1:20:41

3M ago1:20:41

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Contributor(s): Professor Xavier Jaravel | Innovation is increasingly monopolised by a small entrepreneurial elite that is not representative of the population at all.To simultaneously increase our innovation potential and reduce inequality, it is urgent to involve everyone, especially women and people of underprivileged backgrounds, in the innovat…

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From the high seas to corporate boardrooms: Suzanne Heywood in conversation 58:47

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Contributor(s): Suzanne Heywood | Join us for a fireside chat with Suzanne Heywood, Chair of CNH Industrial N V and Iveco Group, and Chief Operating Officer of Exor Group. In conversation with Grace Lordan, Suzanne will reflect on her extraordinary personal and professional journey, from her early years spent at sea—captured in her memoir Wavewalke…

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Peak injustice: Solving Britain’s inequality crisis 1:27:22

3M ago1:27:22

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Contributor(s): Professor Danny Dorling, Dr Danny Sriskandarajah, Professor Kitty Stewart, Polly Toynbee. | Why has absolute deprivation continued to grow in the UK? What role does high inequality play in understanding how we have got to the point of peak injustice?With child mortality rising in the UK and a majority of parents with three or more c…

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Are we in danger of losing our communities? 29:58

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Contributor(s): Professor Shani Orgad, Dr Divya Srivastava, Dr Julia King, Dr Olivia Theocharides-Feldman | Research links:“Listening in times of crisis: The value and limits of radio phone-in shows” by Shani Orgad, Divya Srivastava, and Diana Olaleye https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/01634437241308729?af=RMaking Space for Girls project…

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The hidden victims: civilian casualties of the two world wars 1:30:12

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Contributor(s): Professor Cormac Ó Gráda | In his latest book, which forms the basis of this lecture, Cormac O'Grada argues that previous estimates of civilian deaths in the two world wars are almost certainly too low.By carefully evaluating the available evidence, he estimates that these wars cost not the 35 million lives commonly agreed on but, i…

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The last human job: AI, depersonalization and the industrial clock 1:28:52

3M ago1:28:52

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Contributor(s): Professor Allison Pugh | Allison Pugh explains how we have ended up in a moment in which machines have time for people, while human workers rush by, bent to the dictates of the industrial clock, and maps out its implications for the future of our social health.Critics commonly warn about three primary hazards of AI – job disruption,…

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Climate capitalism: can market-based solutions save the planet? 1:29:38

3M ago1:29:38

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Contributor(s): Dr Benjamin Braun, Professor Brett Christophers, Professor Daniela Gabor | As the climate emergency intensifies, the efficacy of market-based solutions is under growing scrutiny. Can capitalism solve a crisis of its own making?Is "green growth" a path to transformative change, or will it solely legitimise and perpetuate systemic ine…

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Is it possible to achieve fair and inclusive prosperity without a green agenda? 1:27:45

3M ago1:27:45

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Contributor(s): Teresa Ribera | Join us for this special event at which European Commission Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera will take to the stage at LSE.In an era of rising inequality and economic transformation, the question of how to achieve fair and inclusive prosperity is more pressing than ever. At the same time, the green transition i…

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Sir John Key - Former Prime Minister and Business Leader 1:15:08

3M ago1:15:08

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Hear from Sir John Key, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, as he shares his journey from humble beginnings to national leadership. Key discusses his upbringing, his tenacity and strategic mindset in the world of currency trading, and the pivotal moments that led him to a career in politics. Key shares insights into his time as Prime Minister, th…

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Trans* lives, histories and activism 1:23:48

3M ago1:23:48

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Contributor(s): Dr Onni Gust, Professor Susan Stryker | This thought-provoking conversation will bring together diverse expertise to critically examine and address the urgent socio-political challenges of our time. As gender-critical feminism and right-wing populist movements gain traction globally, it becomes increasingly critical to examine the d…

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Power, freedom, and justice: rethinking Foucault 1:26:22

3M ago1:26:22

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Contributor(s): Professor Mark Pennington | What are the implications of Michel Foucault’s critical social theories for how we think about freedom, power, and justice?Political economist Mark Pennington will address this question exploring themes from his forthcoming book Foucault and Liberal Political Economy: Power, Knowledge and Freedom. Penning…

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Is there a new Washington consensus? 1:24:55

3M ago1:24:55

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Contributor(s): Professor Stephanie J. Rickard, Professor Andrés Velasco, Professor Robert Wade | For roughly a quarter century after the Cold War, the Washington consensus or neoliberalism guided US foreign economic policymaking. Today, that market-oriented consensus is in tatters, as Republicans and Democrats alike have shifted toward government …

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Racism, anti-racism and the politics of popular culture 1:30:16

3M ago1:30:16

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Contributor(s): Professor Anamik Saha, Dr Francesca Sobande | Racism and antiracism clash on a daily basis in media discourse. This joint talk reflects on current practices of "othering" in popular media and probes the nature and meaning of media diversity amidst far right appeals to media representation. These practices point to shifts in whom a p…

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Does class inequality still matter? The Great British Class Survey ten years on 1:23:20

3M ago1:23:20

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Contributor(s): Aditya Chakrabortty, Clare MacGillivray, Professor Mike Savage , Zarah Sultana MP | It is ten years since the seminal Social Class in the 21st Century was published. We will revisit the findings, ask if the trends have changed, why class seems to have fallen off the agenda, and what we can do to build solidarity in this new politica…

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Sustainability and prosperity in the age of ecological scarcity 1:31:51

3M ago1:31:51

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Contributor(s): Professor Edward B Barbier | Drawing on his book, Scarcity and Frontiers, Edward Barbier argues that how economies choose to exploit natural resources is critical to both their sustainability and prosperity. In past eras, a critical driving force behind global economic development has been the response of society to the scarcity of …

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Genesis: artificial intelligence, hope, and the human spirit 1:31:00

4M ago1:31:00

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Contributor(s): Craig Mundie, Mairéad Pratschke | As AI absorbs data, gains agency, and intermediates between humans and reality, it will help us to address enormous crises, from climate change to geopolitical conflicts to income inequality.But it will also pose challenges on a scale and of an intensity that we have never seen before.Co-author Crai…

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Has neoliberalism failed? Reflections on Western society 1:24:18

4M ago1:24:18

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Contributor(s): Dr Samuel Gregg, Dr Paola Romero | In this timely event, Samuel Gregg will delve into the origins of the term "neoliberalism," its contested usefulness in contemporary discourse, and whether intellectuals such as F. A. Hayek and Milton Friedman fit the "neoliberal" label.He will critically engage various contemporary criticisms of n…

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From liberal peace to new Cold War? Turbulence and conflict in the 21st century 1:33:03

4M ago1:33:03

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Contributor(s): Professor Barry Buzan, Dr Elizabeth Ingleson, Professor Vladislav Zubok | When Soviet power collapsed between 1989 and 1991, the overwhelming view in the West was that liberalism had triumphed.The world could look forward to a period of peace and prosperity, underpinned by globalisation backed by American power. Today all of that ea…

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