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  • Are you allowed to tell 'Jewish jokes' if you're not Jewish?

    Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  

    In this special interview series from the RSA its chief executive, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for one big idea to help build effective bridges to our new future.

    David Baddiel is a comedian and author of Jews Don't Count. 

    A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  

    In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. 

    You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.

    39 min
  • How to be an investigative reporter in the digital age

    Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  

    In this special interview series from the RSA its chief executive, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for one big idea to help build effective bridges to our new future.

    Eliot Higgins is a journalist, blogger and founder of Bellingcat. He's the author of We Are Bellingcat: An Intelligence Agency for the People.

    A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  

    In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. 

    You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.

    39 min
  • Do we underestimate the importance of privacy?

    Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  

    In this special interview series from the RSA its chief executive, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for one big idea to help build effective bridges to our new future.

    Carissa Véliz is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Philosophy and the Institute for Ethics in AI at Hertford College, at the University of Oxford. Her new book is Privacy is Power: Why and How You Should Take Back Control of Your Data. 

    A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  

    In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. 

    You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.

    35 min
  • Should we ignore economic theory?

    Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  

    In this special interview series from the RSA its chief executive, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for one big idea to help build effective bridges to our new future.

    Tom Bergin is an investigative reporter with the Reuters news agency and the author of Free Lunch Thinking: How Economics Ruins the Economy

    A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  

    In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. 

    You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.

    35 min
  • When 'Fake News' Becomes Real

    Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  

    In this special interview series from the RSA its chief executive, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for one big idea to help build effective bridges to our new future.

    Chloe Hadjimatheou is a BBC journalist. You can listen to Mayday on BBC Sounds, and find out more about James Le Mesurier and the White Helmets, by clicking here. 

    A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  

    In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. 

    You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.

    36 min
  • The Age of Freedom?

    Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  

    In this special interview series from the RSA its chief executive, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for one big idea to help build effective bridges to our new future.

    James Arbib is an investor in technology, the co-founder of think tank RethinkX, and the co-author of Rethinking Humanity.

    A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  

    In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. 

    You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.

    32 min
  • What is fairness good for?

    Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  

    In this special interview series from the RSA its chief executive, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for one big idea to help build effective bridges to our new future.

    David Bodanis is a teacher, advisor, speaker and author of The Art of Fairness. 

    A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  

    In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. 

    You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.

    29 min
  • Matt Forde

    Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  

    In this special interview series from the RSA its chief executive, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for one big idea to help build effective bridges to our new future.

    Matt Forde is a comedian, impressionist and author of Politically Homeless. 

    A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  

    In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. 

    You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.

    50 min
  • What next for the United States of America?

    Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  

    In this special interview series from the RSA its chief executive, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for one big idea to help build effective bridges to our new future.

    Anne-Marie Slaughter is the CEO of New America.

    A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA.  

    In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. 

    You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.

    29 min
  • The art of listening and talking

    Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  

    In this special interview series from the RSA its chief executive, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for one big idea to help build effective bridges to our new future.

    Stephen Coleman is a Professor of Political Communication  and the author of How People Talk About Politics. 

    Emily Kasriel is Head of Editorial Partnerships at the BBC and the author of this article: 'The surprise befits of talking to strangers'. 

    A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA. 

    In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. 

    You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.

    43 min

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