Analysis Podcast
Programme examining the ideas and forces which shape public policy in Britain and abroad, presented by distinguished writers, journalists and academics.
Episodes to download
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The Forgotten Half
Mon 8 Jul 2019
Why is the further education of young people who don't go to university so neglected?
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Understanding the risks of terrorism
Mon 1 Jul 2019
How should the authorities, MI5 and the public perceive and respond to the threat?
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Can computer profiles cut crime?
Mon 24 Jun 2019
Can computer algorithms predict and even prevent future crime?
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Green technology and early adoption
Mon 17 Jun 2019
Simon Jack investigates whether the UK should be an early adopter of green technology.
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The Real Gender Pay Gap
Mon 10 Jun 2019
Women are paid less than men and do more unpaid work. What's going on and can we fix it?
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Maintenance
Mon 3 Jun 2019
Why better maintenance is one of the most urgent and creative challenges we face.
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Love Island, dating apps and the politics of desire
Mon 27 May 2019
Shahidha Bari explores the changing landscape of modern love.
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Will China and America go to war?
Mon 25 Mar 2019
Will competition between China and the United States inevitably lead to military conflict?
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Are we heading for a mass extinction?
Mon 18 Mar 2019
Will human actions result in the demise of huge numbers of other species?
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Will humans survive the century?
Mon 11 Mar 2019
What is the chance of the human race surviving the 21st century?
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Deliberative Democracy
Mon 4 Mar 2019
Could assemblies of ordinary citizens help heal our political divides?
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Irish Questions
Mon 25 Feb 2019
Have British politics been more shaped by Irish history than most MPs are ready to admit?
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Do children of married parents do better?
Mon 4 Feb 2019
Does being born to non-married parents affect a child's prospects in life?
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The War for Normal
Mon 28 Jan 2019
How influencers are trying - and succeeding - in changing our world views
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America's Friends
Mon 14 Jan 2019
Jim Naughtie examines what the Trump presidency means for America's old European allies.
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The Trumped Republicans
Tue 8 Jan 2019
Republican insider Ron Christie on how Donald Trump's presidency has changed his party.
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The Replication Crisis
Mon 12 Nov 2018
Many key findings of psychological research are under question. What's going on?
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How to kill a democracy
Mon 5 Nov 2018
How many democracies around the world are gradually being dismantled
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Do Assassinations Work?
Mon 29 Oct 2018
Poison, exploding cigars and shooting down planes: tales of espionage and statesmanship.
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The Pupil Premium
Mon 22 Oct 2018
Has extra funding through the pupil premium helped poorer children succeed at school?
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Northern Ireland - Where Next?
Mon 15 Oct 2018
Northern Ireland could soon face a huge decision - whether to leave the UK.
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The Truth About Britain's Beggars
Fri 31 Aug 2018
Former homeless drug-addict Mark Johnson explores our relationship with street beggars
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What's Fair?
Mon 23 Jul 2018
Why do we struggle with very different notions of fairness when it comes to social care?
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Trump and Trade
Mon 16 Jul 2018
As a US trade war looms, how far will President Trump go to put 'America First'?
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British Politics: A Russian View
Mon 9 Jul 2018
Is political technology causing society to fragment?
