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The Polemic

This week Ian McMillan examines the language of polemic with guests Hari Kunzru, Owen Jones, Matthew Elliott, Sally Weintrobe and John Kinsella.

45 minutes

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Fri 14 Jun 2013 22:00

Hari Kunzru

Hari Kunzru

Hari Kunzru is a writer whose books include ‘The Impressionist’ and ‘Gods Without Men’ (Penguin). His latest work is a novella illustrated by twenty artists. It’s the inspiration for an exhibition currently running at the V&A, called ‘Memory Palace’ – it evokes a world where information is outlawed and ignorance is bliss.

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Owen Jones

Owen Jones

How should politicians use stories and images? Owen Jones is the author of ‘Chavs: The Demonisation of the Working Class’ (Verso). Owen presents his 5 language rules for the ‘left’, and explains what the ‘left’ can learn from the language of the ‘right’.

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Matthew Elliott

Matthew Elliott

Matthew is the co-founder of the TaxPayers Alliance. He presents his 5 language rules for the ‘right’, and asks what the ‘right’ can learn from the ‘left’

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Sally Weintrobe

Sally Weintrobe

Sally Weintrobe is a practising psychoanalyst and a Fellow of the Institute of Psychoanalysis. She’s the editor of ‘ Engaging with Climate Change’ (Routledge) a series of essays which examines the psychological reasons behind the denial of climate change, and explores how the stories we tell ourselves help or hinder our understanding.

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John Kinsella

John Kinsella

John Kinsella is a ‘anarchist vegan pacifist’ and a poet who lives in Western Australia. His latest collection is Armour (Picador). John has written a Verse Drama examining his family history, which he presents on radio for the first time. ‘The Forest Tattoo’Ìýis performed by Richard Dillane and Daniel Fletcher.

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