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The Future of . . . with Owen Bennett-Jones
The Future of . . . with Owen Bennett-Jones June 3, 2023

The Future of Big Finance

A Discussion with Anastasia Nesvetailova

Anastasia Nesvetailova and Ronen Palan

Hosted by Owen Bennett-Jones
How common is financial malpractice in big, well known financial companies? Is it so common that it should really be seen as a business model more than an occasional aberration …

The Future of . . . with Owen Bennett-Jones

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Veteran journalist Owen Bennett-Jones delves into the some of the most pressing issues of our time with politicians, scholars, scientists, doctors, writers, public intellectuals and thought-leaders.

The Future of . . . with Owen Bennett-Jones May 29, 2023

The Future of Wales

A Discussion with Will Hayward

Will Hayward

Hosted by Owen Bennett-Jones
Will Wales ever become an independent country? The UK’s other constituent parts – Scotland and Northern Ireland - seem more likely to breakaway: the Scots voted no to independence in …
The Future of . . . with Owen Bennett-Jones May 19, 2023

The Future of the Human Heart

A Discussion with Vincent M. Figueredo

Vincent M. Figueredo

Hosted by Owen Bennett-Jones
Long considered the most important of all organs, the human heart has fascinated artists and scientists alike. Listen to cardiologist Vincent Figueredo discuss knowledge of and attitudes towards the heart …
The Future of . . . with Owen Bennett-Jones May 8, 2023

The Future of Guantanamo

A Discussion with James Connell

James Connell

Hosted by Owen Bennett-Jones
Will Guantanamo ever be closed down? Some people are still there – all these years after 9/11. So why are they still held and when will it end? James Connell is …
The Future of . . . with Owen Bennett-Jones April 28, 2023

The Future of Germs

A Discussion with Jonathan Kennedy

Jonathan Kennedy

Hosted by Owen Bennett-Jones
Have germs or humans done the most to shape the world’s history? Did Homo Sapiens get the better of the Neanderthals because of superior brainpower or because of better resistance …
The Future of . . . with Owen Bennett-Jones April 22, 2023

The Future of Eastern Europe

A Discussion with Zsuzsanna Szelényi

Zsuzsanna Szelényi

Hosted by Owen Bennett-Jones
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been met with a range of responses in Eastern Europe – with some leaders offering muted solace to Vladimir Putin and others arming Ukraine …
The Future of . . . with Owen Bennett-Jones April 15, 2023

The Future of Antisemitism

A Discussion with Dave Rich

Dave Rich

Hosted by Owen Bennett-Jones
Few people would describe themselves as antisemites. And yet many Jews living in Europe and the US believe that they encounter anti-semitism quite frequently – so what accounts for these …
The Future of . . . with Owen Bennett-Jones April 10, 2023

The Future of Dictatorship

A Discussion with Sergei Guriev

Sergei Guriev

Hosted by Owen Bennett-Jones
Most dictators no longer rule by fear but by spin instead. That’s the contention of Sergei Guriev who has co-authored (with Daniel Treisman) Spin Dictators: The Changing Face of Tyranny …
The Future of . . . with Owen Bennett-Jones March 28, 2023

The Future of Political Time and Space

A Discussion with Jan Zielonka

Jan Zielonka

Hosted by Owen Bennett-Jones
What is the future of time and space in democracy? It's now widely accepted that Chinese politicians are advantaged by the lack of the short time horizons that come with …
The Future of . . . with Owen Bennett-Jones March 22, 2023

The Future of Genes and Equality

A Discussion with Kathryn Paige Harden

Kathryn Paige Harden

Hosted by Owen Bennett-Jones
If your genes make you better suited to succeed, is that fair? And if not, can anything be done about it? Kathryn Paige Harden – professor psychology at University of …
The Future of . . . with Owen Bennett-Jones March 13, 2023

The Future of Nonviolence

A Conversation with Julie M. Norman

Julie M. Norman

Hosted by Owen Bennett-Jones
Ever since Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, non-violent resistance has held a special place in the public imagination. What can be better after all than forcing political change without …
The Future of . . . with Owen Bennett-Jones March 7, 2023

The Silk Road

Connecting Histories and Futures

Tim Winter

Hosted by Owen Bennett-Jones
The term "Silk Road" evokes images of trade and exotic luxurious goods and Orientalist images. Today, however, it also is associated with the projection of Chinese power abroad. And as that …
The Future of . . . with Owen Bennett-Jones February 24, 2023

The Future of Democratic Capitalism

A Discussion with Martin Wolf

Martin Wolf

Hosted by Owen Bennett-Jones
Does China show that capitalism works better without democracy? What can be done to secure the future of open societies in which there is wealth, tolerance and stability? Martin Wolf …
The Future of . . . with Owen Bennett-Jones February 16, 2023

The Future of the Liberal Order

A Discussion with James E. Cronin

James E. Cronin

Hosted by Owen Bennett-Jones
Has the liberal order been taken for granted? The post war consensus and the impact of the cold war may have helped establish a way of doing politics that in …
The Future of . . . with Owen Bennett-Jones February 11, 2023

The Future of the News

A Discussion with Roger Mosey

Roger Mosey

Hosted by Owen Bennett-Jones
What is the future of news? In the twentieth century Western-educated journalists championed impartial, unbiased news – which always seemed rather odd as everyone agreed it wasn’t possible for journalists …
The Future of . . . with Owen Bennett-Jones February 4, 2023

The Future of Nuclear Fusion

A Discussion with Sharon Ann Holgate

Sharon Ann Holgate

Hosted by Owen Bennett-Jones
How useful will nuclear fusion be? In a major breakthrough last year at the National Ignition Facility in California, 192 lasers achieved fusion – and created energy - for the …
The Future of . . . with Owen Bennett-Jones January 28, 2023

The Future of Computer Chips

A Discussion with Julian Kamasa

Julian Kamasa

Hosted by Owen Bennett-Jones
Microchips are both important and in short supply. So how important? And what can be done to make them more plentiful? Also, what are the geopolitical implications of having the …
The Future of . . . with Owen Bennett-Jones January 20, 2023

The Future of the European Left

A Discussion with Eunice Goes

Eunice Goes

Hosted by Owen Bennett-Jones
Why is it so hard for left wing parties in the West to win elections? Some such as the UK Labour Party have headed to the centre. The history of …
The Future of . . . with Owen Bennett-Jones January 13, 2023

The Future of Inequality

A Discussion with Mike Savage

Mike Savage

Hosted by Owen Bennett-Jones
Most people in developed countries think inequality is increasing. And most would also agree that in terms of the global poor, the last 20 years have seen vast improvements with …
The Future of . . . with Owen Bennett-Jones January 4, 2023

The Future of Iranian Resistance

A Discussion with Azadeh Moaveni

Azadeh Moaveni

Hosted by Owen Bennett-Jones
How strong is the Iranian resistance? And which parts of society does that resistance come from? Are there any parallels with resistance that brought down the Shah of Iran in …