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 Middle East Conundrum
Mon 2 Jul 2018
Is there any chance of a long-term solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
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Can Technology Be Stopped?
Mon 25 Jun 2018
Is it time to disrupt the disrupters and rein in big tech?
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Death Is a Bore
Mon 18 Jun 2018
Can science offer us a realistic prospect of immortality and would it be desirable?
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Disconnected Britain
Mon 11 Jun 2018
Will new infrastructure spending help all of Britain prosper, or widen its divides?
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#metoo, moi non plus
Mon 28 May 2018
Do French women really think differently about sexual harassment?
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Too Young to Veil?
Tue 24 Apr 2018
An investigation into the growing number of very young girls wearing the hijab in the UK.
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The End of Arms Control?
Mon 26 Mar 2018
Existing arms control treaties are under threat - just as new weapons emerge.
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Screens and Teens
Mon 19 Mar 2018
Are smartphones harming our kids? David Baker looks for solutions.
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What Are Universities For?
Mon 12 Mar 2018
Sonia Sodha considers if it is time to rethink the fundamental purpose of university.
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Town v Gown: New Tribes in Brexit Britain
Mon 5 Mar 2018
Edward Stourton investigates the impact of the education gap on voting and politics.
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The Dictator's Survival Guide
Mon 26 Feb 2018
A handbook on the strategies autocrats use to survive in office.
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Political Electricity
Mon 19 Feb 2018
Electricity is crucial to modern life - but will we all get the power we need?
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A Very British Battle
Mon 12 Feb 2018
Caroline Wyatt explores the big questions facing the UK's armed forces.
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The Illiberal Democrats
Mon 5 Feb 2018
How big of a challenge to the EU are Poland and Hungary's new 'illiberal' paths?
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Why Are Even Women Biased Against Women?
Mon 29 Jan 2018
Women are sexist too, often unconsciously. Where does this implicit bias come from?
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The Invisible Hand of Donald Trump
Fri 1 Dec 2017
Martin Wolf of the Financial Times examines the economic impact of President Donald Trump
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Offence, Power and Progress
Mon 20 Nov 2017
Taking offence on social media: over-sensitivity or a force for progress?
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Authenticity
Mon 13 Nov 2017
Professor Rosie Campbell asks how we can make judgements about politicians' authenticity.
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Primate Politics
Mon 6 Nov 2017
Professor James Tilley discovers how chimpanzee power struggles mirror human politics.
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Parliament - A Building Catastrophe?
Mon 23 Oct 2017
What does the dangerous state of the Houses of Parliament tell us about our politics?
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Can We Teach Robots Ethics?
Mon 16 Oct 2017
What happens when a machine faces a moral dilemma? David Edmonds investigates.
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What would war with North Korea look like?
Mon 9 Oct 2017
What could spark a conflict, and how devastating would it be?
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The Fintech Revolution
Mon 2 Oct 2017
Will technology radically reshape the highly profitable world of finance?
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Reducing re-offending
Wed 30 Aug 2017
The teams are given just one day to find ways to stop criminals re-offending
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The Fix: Childhood Obesity
Wed 23 Aug 2017
The teams have just one day to find solutions to the problem of childhood obesity
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The Fix: Setting Up Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
Thu 17 Aug 2017
Twelve of the country's brightest young minds gather to solve difficult social problems.
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Understanding Prevent
Wed 26 Jul 2017
David Anderson examines the government's controversial counter-terrorism strategy Prevent
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Minimum Wage: Too Much of a Good Thing?
Mon 24 Jul 2017
Paul Johnson asks if the policy's success has led to politicians stretching it too far.
