This week, Ben’s asking what happens when money meets democracy. As lobbying scandals continue to rock our institutions, Ben wants to know how we can protect our democracies from corruption. Also what role should or could the wealthy, and super-wealthy play in keeping our democracies financially healthy? Does philanthropy have a place in modern functioning democracies?
Guests:
Valentina Pop, Europe news editor, the Financial Times
Mark Malloch-Brown, former President of the Open Society Foundations
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Host: Professor Ben Ansell
Producers: Ada Barume and Eleanor Biggs
Editor: Jasper Corbett
Original artwork: Jon Hill | Emma O’Neil
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