Roundtable

Roundtable

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Roundtable episodes

  • CLEAN EATING: Healthy or harmful?
    The fixation with eating pure, whole foods has never been more widespread. But could the focus on clean eating actually pose a risk to our health?
    Joining us at the Roundtable today Lucy Serpell Clinical, Associate Psychology Professor at UCL; Eloise du Luart Triathlete and Orthorexia Survivor; Dora Walsh, Nutritional Therapist; and Romy London, Vegan Food Blogger.
    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.
    #cleaneating #ultraprocessedfood #healthyfood #orthorexia
    26 min
  • INSTAGRAM TOURISM: Is social media ruining travel?
    Photo-sharing has opened our eyes to the world like never before - and it’s having a huge impact on travel. Destinations go viral and can get swamped by visitors. Is the instagram effect ruining tourism? Welcome to Roundtable.
    Joining us from Boulder, Colorado is Dana Watts, Executive Director of the outdoor educational centre, Leave No Trace; At the Roundtable we have Charlie Wild, instagram influencer and Co-Founder of the Travel Project;Martin Dunford, Co-Founder of the Rough Guide travel books and Benjamin Humby, from PMYB, an influencer marketing agency.
    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.
    26 min
  • ETHICAL CLOTHING: Time to put the brakes on fast fashion?
    The fast fashion industry churns out mass cheap clothing and is responsible for 8% of global climate pollution. Eco-friendly brands are on the rise and hoping to make a positive impact on the environment. Can ethical clothing take over fast fashion in the future?
    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.
    Joining us on Roundtable today is Shazia Saleem, fashion designer and owner of an ethical fashion shop in London, Jasmine Jonas, fashion influencer, Dimitrios Tsivrikos, professor of business psychology at University College London and Patsy Perry, senior lecturer in fashion marketing at Manchester University.
    26 min
  • POLITICAL PROTEST PRANKS: Is it ok to throw a milkshake at a politician?
    Politicians are used to having insults hurled at them but what about protests that go further? Is it legitimate to throw eggs, paint, flour or even a milkshake at a person because you don't like their views?
    Joining is Frank Furedi, Author of How Fear Works and Sociologist; Alex Krasodomski, Director of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Media at Demos; Sharan Dhaliwal, Founder and Editor of Burnt Roti Magazine; Alexander Blanchard, Researcher on Political Violence at Queen Mary University.
    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.
    27 min
  • No flight movement: Can we stop flying?
    The aviation industry contributes roughly 2 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions. Some climate change activists are refusing to fly. But with an industry set to double in the next twenty years years. Will their campaign take flight?
    Joining us at the Roundtable are Anna Hughes founder of Flight Free UK; Alex Macheras, an aviation analyst; Milena Buchs, a Low Carbon Behaviour Specialist and Simon Calder, a travel journalist and broadcaster.
    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.
    26 min
  • WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Starting to compete?
    The women's football world cup is about to kick off. With around three-quarters of a million tickets sold for the event in France and big name sponsors lining up to get involved - is this a breakthrough moment for the women's game?
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    Joining us at the Roundtable today is Naomi Feltham, a former semi-professional footballer;
    Jane Purdon, chief executive of Women in Football - which works to promote women's involvement in all levels of the game; Sophie Lawson, a women's football journalist; and Paula Bloodworth, brand strategy director at ad agency Wieden + Kennedy.
    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.
    #FIFAWWC2019 #womensfootball #womenssoccer #football #France2019 #womenssport
    26 min
  • AIR POLLUTION: ARE WE IGNORING A SILENT KILLER?
    Joining us at the Roundtable today is Andrea Lee, from the campaign group Client Earth;
    Audrey De Nazelle, an expert on air pollution from Imperial College London;
    Jonathan Steel, chief executive of AirSensa which collects data about air pollution; and Lauren Andres, who studies air pollution and urban planning at the University of Birmingham.
    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.
    #airpollution #worldenvironmentday #environmentday2019 #climatechange #health #carbonemission #pollution #environmentissues
    26 min
  • China: What’s changed since Tiananmen
    It has been 30 years since the Tiananmen Square massacre where an estimated 10,000 pro democracy protesters were killed.
    China’s critics say the country has become more autocratic under President Xi Jinping.
    Chinese authorities have detained dozens of people as part of a ramped-up annual crackdown ahead of the anniversary.
    This episode of Roundtable will look at how China has change (if at all) in the last 3 decades since Tiananmen
    Joining us at the Roundtable today is Stephen Chan from the School of Oriental and African Studies, Andreas Fulda Senior Fellow at the University of Nottingham Asia Research Institute and joining us via Skype from Washington DC are Yan Bennett Executive Director of the Centre on Contemporary China at Princeton University and Sophie Richardson, China Director at Human Rights Watch
    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.
    #China #Xijinping #Tiananmen
    26 min
  • Trump visit to the UK: Does the Special Relationship matter any more?
    The US and UK have long shared a unique relationship with a common language, political alliance and culture. But with Trump’s trip to the UK, 49% of British public believe that Donald Trump should not meet the Queen. Are the shared values between the two nations changing? And with Britain on its way out of the EU, is it still useful to its superpower ally?
    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.
    Joining us at the Roundtable is Kathleen Burk, professor of history at UCL, Inderjeet Parmar, professor of international politics and City University, Lee Rotherham, Conservative Political Consultant and Stephen Paduano, freelance journalist.
    #UK #Trump #SpecialRelation
    26 min
  • Trump visit to the UK: Does the Special Relationship matter any more?
    The US and UK have long shared a unique relationship with a common language, political alliance and culture. But with Trump’s trip to the UK, 49% of British public believe that Donald Trump should not meet the Queen. Are the shared values between the two nations changing? And with Britain on its way out of the EU, is it still useful to its superpower ally?
    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.
    Joining us at the Roundtable is Kathleen Burk, professor of history at UCL, Inderjeet Parmar, professor of international politics and City University, Lee Rotherham, Conservative Political Consultant and Stephen Paduano, freelance journalist.
    26 min

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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.​

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