Comparing ourselves with others is a basic human habit: one that’s driven the development of our societies since time began. But in this age of information and social media sharing are we suffering from comparison overload?

Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.

#socialcomparison #comparisonculture #socialmedia

The US election campaign is about to go into overdrive. As the President’s impeachment trial continues, Democrats are starting the process of picking their candidate. So what do they have to do, to turf Trump out of the White House?

Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.

#Trump, #2020Election, #USElection2020

For many of us January is the diet month. But people fed up with the obsession with weight are joining together to condemn diet fads and food crazes. Does it matter what we weigh?

Guests:

Monika Siemicka

British Dietetic Association

Harri Rose

Co-creator of the Anti-Diet Riot Club

Sarah Dosanjh

Psychotherapist

Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.

On our roads there is a drive to go green: it’s slow going so far but electric cars are the future, we are told. Could there be more bumps in the road ahead?

Guests:

Tim Coombs

Head of Multiscale Energy, Cambridge University

Paul Riley

Electric Vehicle Researcher, City University of London

Jillian Anable

Director, UK Energy Research Centre

Rohit Talwar

Global Futurist & Co-founder, Fast Future

Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.

#ElectricVehicles #cars #Autonomy #technology

After the years of debate and delay - Brexit is on. But when the UK leaves, what happens next to the EU - should it be concerned about its future?

Emmanuel Dupuy

President, Institute for European Perspective & Security

David Blunt

Lecturer in International Politics, City University of London

Auke Willems

Lecturer in EU Law, University of Liverpool

Dominic Walsh

Policy Analyst, Open Europe

Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.

#EU #BREXIT

It kills one person every three seconds. Sepsis - or blood poisoning - is a bigger killer than cancer, according to new research.

Guests:

Colin Graham

Chief Operating Officer

LOCATION: Glasgow, Scotland

Jessica Tuffield

Advocate, UK Sepsis Trust

LOCATION: Gravesend, UK

Dr Mervyn Singer

Intensive Care Medicine, University College London

Dr Rob Lambkin-Williams

Virologist

Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.

#sepsis #cancer #coronavirus #septicshock #bloodpoisoning,

From households to governments to big businesses - global debt has increased by 50 per cent since the crash ten years ago. Are we inviting another financial crisis?

GUESTS:

Garrick Hileman

Head of Research, Blockchain.com

Osmond Plummer

London Institute of Banking & Finance

David Belle

UK Growth Director, Trading View

Beverley Budsworth

Managing Director, The Debt Advisor

LOCATOR: MANCHESTER, UK

At the start of a new decade we are peering into the future here on Roundtable. Today we look into a world where robots become more important to our everyday lives.

Guests:

Owen Nicholson

CEO of SLAMcore Ltd

Yang Gao

Professor of Space Autonomous Systems

Benjamin Kuipers

Professor of Computer Science

Mike Ryder

Researcher in Robotics

Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.

You’ve probably heard that lab-grown meat is just around the corner. Well, it seems that is just the start. Scientists say all kinds of food will soon be produced through clever chemistry - and it could change the way we eat.

You’ve probably heard that lab grown meat is just around the corner. Well, it seems that is just the start. Scientists say all kinds of food will soon be produced through clever chemistry - and it could change the way we eat.

Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.

#labgrownfood #technology #labmeat