Rethink Podcast
Professor Ben Ansell asks some of the world's sharpest minds about the latest thinking, and what it might mean for policy and society.
Episodes to download
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Rethink... nightlife
Thu 2 Oct 2025
The UK's nightlife sector is on its knees, so can - and should - it be saved?
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Rethink... winners and losers
Thu 25 Sep 2025
Why understanding zero-sum thinking can help explain modern politics and attitudes.
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Rethink: should we stop flying?
Thu 18 Sep 2025
Should we take individual responsibility for the polluting effects of aviation?
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Rethink: how can flying be less polluting?
Thu 11 Sep 2025
Aviation is fiendishly difficult to decarbonise - but how can it be made cleaner?
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Rethink...the meaning of terrorism
Thu 4 Sep 2025
Is the word 'terrorism' overused, and what do we mean when we use it?
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Rethink... summer holidays
Mon 30 Jun 2025
In an age of climate change and over-tourism, what's the future for our summer holidays?
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Rethink... the UK's relationship with China
Thu 19 Jun 2025
Should the UK seek closer diplomatic and trade links with China?
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Rethink... productivity
Thu 12 Jun 2025
What are the factors behind the UK鈥檚 chronically weak productivity growth?
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Rethink...the civil service
Thu 5 Jun 2025
Can the civil service be reformed or is it simply too old and unwieldy?
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Rethink...social housing
Thu 29 May 2025
What's stopping the UK from building the social housing we need?
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Rethink... the global economy
Thu 20 Feb 2025
Forget tariffs, what are the systems and raw materials that underpin the global economy?
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Rethink...medical data
Thu 13 Feb 2025
The PM says the NHS is well placed for an AI revolution in healthcare - but is it?
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Rethink... crime prevention
Thu 6 Feb 2025
40% of English and Welsh crimes went unsolved in 2024. So is prevention better than cure?
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Rethink: is big tech stealing your life?
Thu 30 Jan 2025
How is our relationship with big tech changing?
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Rethink鈥� political labels
Thu 16 Jan 2025
Is British politics today too complicated to be understood in terms of left and right?
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Rethink... energy
Thu 31 Oct 2024
How can the UK secure cheap, reliable and renewable power for our future needs?
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Rethink...care
Thu 24 Oct 2024
How can we make the care system work better for everybody - and how should we pay for it?
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Rethink...pricing
Thu 17 Oct 2024
Dynamic, drip and personalised pricing are now common - but are they fair?
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Rethink... immigration
Thu 10 Oct 2024
Is the UK more divided than ever over immigration, or are there areas of consensus?
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Rethink... wealth
Thu 3 Oct 2024
Most of us would love to be wealthy - but is it possible to be too rich?
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Rethink... voting
Thu 26 Sep 2024
How can we make every vote count? Quadratic voting could be a possible solution.
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Rethink: Is the internet getting worse?
Thu 19 Sep 2024
How can we get a better internet for everyone?
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Leadership—Rethink Climate
Fri 6 Jan 2023
5/5 Are people with power doing enough to solve the climate crisis? With Amol Rajan.
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Green technology and innovation—Rethink Climate
Thu 5 Jan 2023
4/5 To what extent can technology mitigate the effects climate change? With Amol Rajan.
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Green economy, money and prosperity—Rethink Climate
Wed 4 Jan 2023
3/5 Amol Rajan explores what moving to a green economy may mean for the way we live and work.
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Behaviour and communication—Rethink Climate
Tue 3 Jan 2023
2/5 What lifestyle habits are we prepared to give up to stop climate change? With Amol Rajan.
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Pledges and progress—Rethink Climate
Mon 2 Jan 2023
1/5 Amol Rajan explores the tension between climate-change aspirations and achievements.
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Getting ready for the 100-year life—Rethink Population
Fri 7 Jan 2022
5/5 As the world ages, how can it prepare for a very different sort of future?
Why we need to Rethink just about everything...
Influential thinkers will suggest post-Covid-19 opportunities to effect lasting change.
Re-think technology, identity, and ownership with The Open University.
Explore more how the ideas in this series are making us re-think our future.
