Rethink

Professor Ben Ansell asks some of the world's sharpest minds about the latest thinking, and what it might mean for policy and society.

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Rethink: Is the internet getting worse?
How can we get a better internet for everyone?
19 Sep 2024,28 mins
Rethink Work
Jobs of the Future
What is the future of work?
03 Aug 2023,42 mins
Rethink Work
Working Culture
How has the culture of work changed?
02 Aug 2023,42 mins
Rethink Work
The Work Revolution
A revolution in the labour market.
01 Aug 2023,42 mins
Rethink Climate
Pledges and progress
Amol Rajan explores the tension between climate-change aspirations and achievements.
02 Jan 2023,42 mins
Rethink Climate
Behaviour and communication
What lifestyle habits are we prepared to give up to stop climate change? With Amol Rajan.
03 Jan 2023,42 mins
Rethink Climate
Green economy, money and prosperity
Amol Rajan explores what moving to a green economy may mean for the way we live and work.
04 Jan 2023,42 mins
Rethink Climate
Green technology and innovation
To what extent can technology mitigate the effects climate change? With Amol Rajan.
05 Jan 2023,42 mins
Rethink Climate
Leadership
Are people with power doing enough to solve the climate crisis? With Amol Rajan.
06 Jan 2023,42 mins
Rethink the World Order
World Order
Amol Rajan discusses what the war in Ukraine might mean for the new world order.
04 Jul 2022,42 mins
Rethink the World Order
Aid
Amol Rajan discusses what the war in Ukraine means for humanitarian aid policy.
05 Jul 2022,42 mins
Rethink the World Order
Defence
How will the war in Ukraine affect defence policy for governments across the world?
06 Jul 2022,42 mins
Rethink the World Order
Energy
Amol Rajan discusses how the Russian invasion of Ukraine might affect energy security.
07 Jul 2022,42 mins
Rethink Population
Is demography destiny?
Amol Rajan and guests rethink some of our long-held assumptions about demography.
03 Jan 2022,42 mins
Rethink Population
The Great British Baby Bust
Amol Rajan and guests rethink what falling fertility rates mean for Britain's future.
04 Jan 2022,42 mins
Rethink Population
Living in a young country
Some countries face a huge growth in young people - will it be good or bad for them?
05 Jan 2022,42 mins
Rethink Population
What Japan can teach us
Japan is ageing fast, so what can it teach us about living in an old society?
06 Jan 2022,42 mins
Rethink Population
Getting ready for the 100-year life
As the world ages, how can it prepare for a very different sort of future?
07 Jan 2022,42 mins
Rethink Education
What is education for?
What is education for? Amol Rajan and guests discuss rethinking education post-pandemic.
05 Jul 2021,42 mins
Rethink Education
Can school make up for what's lacking at home?
Can early years and primary schools make up for lack of provision at home? With Amol Rajan
06 Jul 2021,42 mins
Rethink Education
Is the current exam system fit for purpose?
Is the current exam system working for all students or is it no longer fit for purpose?
07 Jul 2021,42 mins
Rethink Education
Are we teaching the right subjects for the future of the country?
Should higher education investment focus on vocational skills or academic knowledge?
08 Jul 2021,42 mins
Rethink Education
Technology and Education
Can technology help shape the future of education? Amol Rajan and guests discuss.
09 Jul 2021,42 mins
Jude Browne: Rethinking Responsibility
Professor Jude Browne looks at how we tackle the concept of responsibility post-pandemic
27 May 2021,6 mins
Rethink Fairness
Rethink Fairness: Wealth
Wealth Fairness: how much does it matter and how should it be addressed?
04 Jan 2021,42 mins
Rethink Fairness
Rethink Fairness: Regions
Regional Fairness: how much does it matter and how should it be addressed?
05 Jan 2021,42 mins
Rethink Fairness
Rethink Fairness: Education
Educational Fairness: how much does it matter and how should it be addressed?
06 Jan 2021,42 mins
Rethink Fairness
Rethink Fairness: Health
Heath Fairness: how much does it matter and how should it be addressed?
07 Jan 2021,42 mins
Rethink Fairness
Rethink Fairness: Generations
Generational Fairness: how much does it matter and how should it be addressed?
08 Jan 2021,42 mins
Behaviour change
Has the pandemic shown that governments can change how citizens act?
29 Sep 2020,28 mins