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Mark Leonard's World in 30 MinutesThe politics of migration and integrationAcross Europe, immigration and integration have become pressing political issues. The far right is surging in national polls, and debates over borders and national identity are reshaping party systems and public life.This week, Mark Leonard is joined by Sunder Katwala, director of the think-tank British Future and author of How to Be a Patriot, and Lawen Redar, spokesperson for integration for the Swedish Social Democratic party and a member of Sweden’s parliament. Together, they discuss how Sweden shifted from the EU’s most liberal migration country to tighter border controls, how parallel societies are emer...
2025-11-1428 min
The Lowdown from Nick CohenFighting Farage extremismNick Cohen and Sunder Katwala engage in a detailed discussion about the rise of right-wing extremism in Britain, analysing rabid right rabble-rousers like Nigel Farage and examining how his evolving stance and ambiguous approach appeal to both mainstream voters and extreme elements. They explored the current political climate, focusing on the challenges faced by mainstream conservative parties and the need for addressing legitimate concerns about immigration while drawing clear boundaries against racist ideologies. The conversation concluded with discussions about the fragmented state of British politics, the need for a coherent centre-right party, and the challenges faced...
2025-09-0847 min
Morbidly Curious Book Club PodcastS2E2 - "Tremors in the Blood" with the author Amit KatwalaJoin the Morbidly Curious Book Club Today: themorbidlycuriousbookclub.comWelcome to the Morbidly Curious Book Club’s Podcast! In this episode, we are discussing our February 2025 book pick, “TREMORS IN THE BLOOD: Murder, Obsession, and the Birth of the Lie Detector” by Amit Katwala.Early and ad-free for Patreon members! Get reading vlogs, an exclusive fiction book club, and more: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheMorbidlyCuriousBookClubJoin us for the live show discussion of Tremors in the Blood on the Morbidly Curious Book Club's Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube page 2/23 at 7pm EST!Abou...
2025-02-211h 08
Most Notorious! A True Crime History Podcast377: The Murder of Anna Wilkens & The Birth of the Lie Detector w/ Amit KatwalaLate one evening in the summer of 1922, Henry Wilkens burst through the doors of the emergency room covered in his wife's blood. But was he a grieving husband or a ruthless killer who conspired with bandits to have her murdered? To find out, the San Francisco police turned to technology and a new machine that had just been invented in Berkeley by a rookie detective, a visionary police chief, and a teenage magician with a showman's touch. John Larson, Gus Vollmer, and Leonarde Keeler hoped the lie detector would make the justice system fairer, but the flawed device soon...
2025-01-3055 min
Peculiar Book Club PodcastAmit Katwala (Tremors in the Blood) and Patti McCracken (Angel Makers) plus Deborah BlumYou asked and we delivered! Pulitzer-prize winning science journalist Deborah Blum—author of The Poisoner’s Handbook—returns to PBC! This time, she comes to us as HOST! Two additional authors will be joining us, picked by Deborah herself: Amit Katwala as author of TREMORS IN THE BLOOD and Patti McCracken for ANGEL MAKERS. Where did lie detectors come from? Are they really accurate? The history isn’t just fascinating, it’s evocative—and bears an interesting connection to artificial intelligence. Everyone wants a machine that tells the truth. But chillingly, it turns out that machines can lie, too. Our next thr...
2024-09-191h 04
The Media ShowThe riots and the mediaLorna Woods' thinking was central to the new Online Safety Act, designed to tackle dangerous content online. After the recent riots, which many argue were fomented on social media, the law is being put to the test in the courts. We talk to Lorna alongside Nazir Afzal, former Chief Crown Prosecutor. We also look at the role the traditional media plays in the discourse around immigration with Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, columnist, at The I and Sunder Katwala, Director of the British Future thinktank. We also explore Elon Musk's X platform's new legal action against advertisers, the role of the media...
2024-08-1456 min
Ipsos UK PodcastIpsos UK Podcast: Politics Talk - Deep Dive with Sunder KatwalaHolly and Keiran are joined by Sunder Katwala, Director of British Future to discuss all things immigration.
They delve into newly published data on public attitudes towards immigration and analyse specific immigration policies, sharing their thoughts on what's to come.
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2024-03-2523 min
The SacredSunder Katwala on Race, Identity and Reimagining PatriotismSunder Katwala is the Director of the think tank, British Future. who have worked on issues such as immigration and identity. He was formerly General Secretary of the Fabian Society, and before that, he was a journalist and a leader writer for The Observer.
Sunder spoke about growing up Irish Catholic, why he's broadly optimistic about the trajectory around race and identity in the UK, and why football is so central to who he is.
You can buy Sunder's book How to be a Patriot here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Patriot-country-British-culture/dp/0008553866#:~:text=Book%20overview&text=How%20to%20be%20...
2024-03-2056 min
Cross Question with Iain DaleSunder Katwala, Cindy Yu, Njambi McGrath & Alexander DownerJoining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are writer and director of the British Future think tank on immigration and integration Sunder Katwala, the Spectator's Cindy Yu, comedian Njambi McGrath and former Australian foreign minister Alexander Downer.
2024-03-1849 min
All ConsumingBoard GamesCharlotte Stavrou and Amit Katwala take a deep dive into the world of Board Games - from the Ancient Egyptian game of Senet to more recent classics like Monopoly and Catan.Along the way, they talk history with Dan Jolin, the co-founder of the board game magazine Senet, meet the acknowledged master of the modern strategy game Reiner Knizia who has invented over 800 games, and learn the tricks of the trade from world Monopoly champion Nicolo Falcone who reveals why getting stuck in jail isn't always a bad thing.Presented by Charlotte Stavrou and Amit...
2023-08-3124 min
Wicked Words - A True Crime Talk Show with Kate Winkler DawsonWicked Words - Amit Katwala: Tremors in the BloodOne of the most controversial tools used by investigators is the lie detector. It’s used often to intimidate suspects and sometimes it’s responsible for confessions, real and false. Author Amit Katwala explains how the lie detector’s origin is grounded in deception, abuse, and of course murder. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4dsqzI1Buy my books: katewinklerdawson.com If you have suggestions for historical crimes that could use some attention, email me: info@tenfoldmorewic...
2023-08-0741 min
Reasons RevisitedHow to end our very British culture war: Sunder KatwalaIf you need some optimism about the future of Britain, a place that currently feels like it’s riven with political polarisation, prejudice and the aftermath of Brexit, Sunder Katwala is here to remind us that there is a way out of this. His proposal is that patriotism - if done well - could be the answer to many of the problems associated with the culture wars. Can emphasising identity actually overcome division?GuestSunder Katwala, Director, British Future (@sundersays)More informationHow to Be a Patriot: Wh...
2023-08-0731 minAll ConsumingHouseplantsCharlotte Stavrou and Amit Katwala go mushy for houseplants in this episode of All Consuming where they explore our culture of consumption. Philodendrons, Hoyas, Monsteras - the list of plants available to consumers is now almost endless and these green companions became a crucial part of our home during lockdown when we craved the outdoors. In recent years, our love for houseplants has seen the plant market explode - but at what cost? Charlotte and Amit meet Jacob James, a seller of rare plants at the Royal Chelsea Flower Show, who reveals that...
2023-08-0324 minAll ConsumingGlassesFrom the first spectacles that perched on noses around 750 years ago to AI-enhanced glasses for the visually impaired, we have been harnessing science - and design - to help us see for centuries.
Charlotte Stavrou and Amit Katwala peer into the wonders of glasses that bring the world into focus for an estimated 4 billion adults around the world.
We visit the UK’s largest collection of eyewear - the British Optical Association Museum where we meet curator, Neil Handley. Jessica Glasscock, author of Making a Spectacle, reveals how the Harlequin frame – better known as the cat eye frame - tran...
2023-07-2724 min
The Bunker – News without the nonsenseThe Patriot Paradox: Can you love your country but not like it?Patriotism could be the antidote to the divisions created by Brexit. Can you be a proud patriot even when you don’t agree with your country? Will patriotism ever cast off it’s sinister connotations of nationalism? Ros Taylor is joined in The Bunker by Sunder Katwala, author of How to Be a Patriot: Why love of country can end our very British culture war, to explore what British patriotism means in an increasingly globalised age.
“Dangerous patriotism is the version that says it's them or us.”
“The European Identity sounds like a Whiter concept than British identity.”
“People on the l...
2023-06-2731 min
Absorb A Next-Level Full Audiobook On Your Commute.How to be a Patriot: Why love of country can end our very British culture war by Sunder KatwalaPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/614309to listen full audiobooks.
Title: How to be a Patriot: Why love of country can end our very British culture war
Author: Sunder Katwala
Narrator: Sunder Katwala
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 17 minutes
Release date: June 15, 2023
Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
How do we define patriotism in a diverse society? What divides us and what brings us together? Why do we feel uncomfortable celebrating our country’s history? How to be a Patriot offers a new way of understanding our collective identity in a country wracked by division and brimming with markers of...
2023-06-157h 17Experience A Powerful Full Audiobook On Your Commute.How to be a Patriot: Why love of country can end our very British culture war by Sunder KatwalaPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/614309to listen full audiobooks.
Title: How to be a Patriot: Why love of country can end our very British culture war
Author: Sunder Katwala
Narrator: Sunder Katwala
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 17 minutes
Release date: June 15, 2023
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
How do we define patriotism in a diverse society? What divides us and what brings us together? Why do we feel uncomfortable celebrating our country’s history? How to be a Patriot offers a new way of understanding our collective identity in a country wracked by division and brimming with markers of selfhood – fait...
2023-06-157h 17Embrace Repertoire of Full Audiobooks in Self Development, Health & WellnessHow to be a Patriot: Why love of country can end our very British culture war - Sunder KatwalaListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://epod.spaceTitle: How to be a Patriot: Why love of country can end our very British culture warAuthor: Sunder KatwalaNarrator: Sunder KatwalaFormat: UnabridgedLength: 7:17:06Language: EnglishRelease date: 06-15-2023Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UKGenres: Non-Fiction, Politics, Current Affairs, Social Science, Political IdeologiesSummary:How do we define patriotism in a diverse society?
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2023-06-157h 17Listen to Latest Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceHow to be a Patriot: Why love of country can end our very British culture war by Sunder KatwalaPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/614309to listen full audiobooks.
Title: How to be a Patriot: Why love of country can end our very British culture war
Author: Sunder Katwala
Narrator: Sunder Katwala
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 17 minutes
Release date: June 15, 2023
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
How do we define patriotism in a diverse society? What divides us and what brings us together? Why do we feel uncomfortable celebrating our country’s history? How to be a Patriot offers a new way of understanding our collective identity in a country wracked by division and brimming with markers of selfhood – fait...
2023-06-157h 17
Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsHow to be a Patriot: Why love of country can end our very British culture war by Sunder KatwalaPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/614309 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to be a Patriot: Why love of country can end our very British culture war Author: Sunder Katwala Narrator: Sunder Katwala Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 17 minutes Release date: June 15, 2023 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: How do we define patriotism in a diverse society? What divides us and what brings us together? Why do we feel uncomfortable celebrating our country’s history? How to be a Patriot offers a new way of understanding our collective identity in a country wracked by division and brimming with ma...
2023-06-1505 minListen to Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsHow to be a Patriot: Why love of country can end our very British culture war by Sunder KatwalaPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/614309to listen full audiobooks.
Title: How to be a Patriot: Why love of country can end our very British culture war
Author: Sunder Katwala
Narrator: Sunder Katwala
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 17 minutes
Release date: June 15, 2023
Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
How do we define patriotism in a diverse society? What divides us and what brings us together? Why do we feel uncomfortable celebrating our country’s history? How to be a Patriot offers a new way of understanding our collective identity in a country wracked by division and brimming with markers of...
2023-06-157h 17
The God Cast - Religion - Football - Comedy - Music - Politics - Celebrities with Fr Alex FrostSunder Katwala - How to Be a Patriot - The God Cast Interview
On race, nationhood, belonging and Britain’s identity crisis.
Sunder Katwala grew up with some identity questions to work through. As a half-Indian, Irish Catholic kid, the chequered history of post-imperial Britain seemed very personal. Yet he came to realise that, with that background, he could hardly be anything but proudly British. And feeling British was getting much easier once the banana-throwing racists on the football terraces and Norman Tebbit’s divisive cricket test gave way to a softer patriotism as the spirit of the Britpop era carried through to Danny Boyle’s Olympic opening ceremony. Gazza’s tears and Gare...
2023-05-2632 min
True Murder: The Most Shocking KillersTREMORS IN THE BLOOD-Amit KatwalaLate one evening in the summer of 1922, Henry Wilkens burst through the doors of the emergency room covered in his wife’s blood. But was he a grieving husband, or a ruthless killer who conspired with bandits to have her murdered?To find out, the San Francisco police turned to technology and a new machine that had just been invented in Berkeley by a rookie detective, a visionary police chief, and a teenage magician with a showman’s touch.John Larson, Gus Vollmer and Leonarde Keeler hoped the lie detector would make the justice system fairer – but the flawed...
2023-05-0151 min
Better KnownAmit KatwalaAmit Katwala discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known.
Amit Katwala is a journalist and author, based in London. He is a writer and editor at WIRED magazine, and has written three books. The latest, Tremors in the Blood: Murder, Obsession and the Birth of the Lie Detector blends true crime, science and history in 1920s San Francisco and 1930s Chicago. He also co-hosts the All Consuming podcast on BBC Radio 4.
Planet X https://www.wired.co.uk/article/search-for-planet-nine-planet-x-solar-system
The truth about the lie detector https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com...
2023-03-1927 min
Embark On Your Day With A Next-Level Full Audiobook.Tremors in the Blood by Amit KatwalaPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/92511to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Tremors in the Blood
Author: Amit Katwala
Narrator: Paul Bellantoni
Format: mp3
Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
Release date: 03-07-23
Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 7 ratings
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary:
As new forms of lie detection gain momentum in the present day, Tremors in the Blood reveals the incredible truth behind the creation of the polygraph, through gripping true-crime cases featuring explosive gunfights, shocking twists, and high-stakes courtroom drama. Touching on psychology, technology, and the science of the truth, Tremors in the Blood is a vibrant, atmospheric thriller and a...
2023-03-0710h 35
Daily Politics from the New StatesmanWhat politicians get wrong about immigration, with Sunder KatwalaAfter figures showed record net migration to the UK in 2022, is immigration still a toxic political issue? Freddie Hayward talks to Sunder Katwala, director of the think tank British Future, about how public attitudes to immigration have changed, the impact of Brexit, and why the Conservatives may not get much electoral benefit from discussing the topic. If you’ve got a question for You Ask Us, go to newstatesman.com/youaskus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-1221 minAll ConsumingVR and the MetaverseFrom an illusive science fiction dream in the 1980s, to very real headsets in homes across the world today - virtual reality is making a genuine impact on our lives and social interactions. Amit Katwala and Charlotte Williams immerse themselves in the virtual world to find out where the innovative technology is leading, checking in on today’s prototypical “metaverse” and VR’s growing influence on art, entertainment and science.We hear from Dr Alastair Smith about VR’s revolutionary uses in the study of psychology, Dr Trudy Barber sheds a light on the social connection...
2022-10-2725 minAll ConsumingLight BulbsCharlotte Williams and Amit Katwala trace the sometimes shocking truth behind the history of the light bulb, following its evolution from carbon spitting hazard to energy efficient LED.We hear from media historian Markus Krajewski about how a cartel of companies conspired to limit the lifespan of light bulbs in the first known example of ‘planned obsolescence’. Nobel prize winning physicist Hiroshi Amano talks to us about how his discovery of the blue LED light has changed the world, and we speak to Tom Bramell whose job is to to look after a lightbulb which has been on f...
2022-10-2024 minAll ConsumingFuneralsThe average cost of a funeral in the UK is just over £4000 - and can be a lot more. Charlotte Williams and Amit Katwala explore how social and financial pressures are changing the way we do funerals, as more and more people turn to cheaper greener alternatives.They trace the history of the funeral and its many associated traditions with funeral historian Dr Helen Frisby, and unpick so-called funeral poverty with Lindesay Mace from Quaker Social Action. Dr Kate Woodthorpe from Bath University explains the birth of the Funeral Director and Dan Garrett, the CEO of Farewill, d...
2022-10-1324 minAll ConsumingVapesAmit Katwala and Charlotte Williams explore the world of e-cigarettes and vapes, tracing their extraordinary growth and asking whether they’re life savers or something more insidious.We hear from Time journalist Jamie DuCharme, author of the book Big Vape, about the rise and fall of the e-cigarette firm Juul who recently paid out over $430 million after being accused of targeting teenagers with its advertising. Shaun Yendalls, the owner of two vape shops in South London, explains why his staff actively try to stop people buying his products and Scott Butler from Material Focus details the massive en...
2022-09-2924 minAll ConsumingPerfumeFrom the artisans of Ancient Egypt, to the revolutionary parfumiers of Renaissance France and the designers working digitally in the dungeons of petrochemical labs, perfume is one of the most available and affordable luxuries. Initially exclusive to the halls of royalty, it's now available for £15 from your local chemist - the perfume industry continues to grow with our consumer culture. Are you smelling a story? In this first episode of All Consuming, hosts Charlotte Williams and Amit Katwala make scents of the perfume industry. They sniff out why fragrance films are so fantastical, catch a whiff of h...
2022-08-2524 minAll ConsumingWelcome to All ConsumingFrom turntables to funerals, Charlotte Williams and Amit Katwala reveal the truth behind what we’re all consuming.
2022-08-1801 min
Curiosity WeeklyFabric with Ears, Dreaming of E.T., Fast EvolutionToday, you’ll learn about how researchers at MIT created an incredible new type of fabric that can save thousands of lives, how sleep scientists are explaining alien abductions, and how evolution is being sped up by human beings, causing ripple effects all over the place.We have clothing with speakers, clothing you can hear, but now there’s clothing that can hear you. This fabric can hear your heartbeat by Carolyn Wilkehttps://www.sciencenews.org/article/fabric-hear-heartbeat-fiber-vibration-voltage-sound-materialA fabric that “hears” your heart's sounds by Jennifer Chuhttps://news.mit.edu/2022...
2022-04-2914 min
The Smart 7 Ireland EditionThe Sunday 7 - Barack Obama takes on Disinformation, Sir David Attenborough is Champion of the Earth, Magical Mushrooms and bad news for Koalas...The Smart 7 Ireland Edition is the daily news podcast that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week…Consistently appearing in Ireland’s Daily News charts, we’re a trusted source for people every day.If you’re enjoying it, please follow, share or even post a review, it all helps…Today's episode includes references to the following guests:Barack Obama, former President of the United States of AmericaSir David Attenborough, United Nations Champion of the EarthInger Anderson, Executive Director of the UN...
2022-04-2422 min
Immerse Yourself In This Game-Changing Full Audiobook — Perfect Before Bedtime.Tremors in the Blood: Murder, Obsession and the Birth of the Lie Detector by Amit KatwalaPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/516567to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Tremors in the Blood: Murder, Obsession and the Birth of the Lie Detector
Author: Amit Katwala
Narrator: Matt Reeves
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 51 minutes
Release date: April 14, 2022
Genres: Mental Health & Psychology
Publisher's Summary:
Nominated for the CWA Dagger Award 2023 ‘A wonderful book’ - Guardian Truth, murder and the birth of the lie detector Henry Wilkens burst through the doors of the emergency room covered in his wife’s blood. But was he a grieving husband, or a ruthless killer who’d conspired with bandits to have her murdered? To find...
2022-04-149h 51Find Best-Selling Full Audiobooks in History, WorldTremors in the Blood: Murder, Obsession and the Birth of the Lie Detector by Amit KatwalaPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/516567to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Tremors in the Blood: Murder, Obsession and the Birth of the Lie Detector
Author: Amit Katwala
Narrator: Matt Reeves
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 51 minutes
Release date: April 14, 2022
Genres: World
Publisher's Summary:
Nominated for the CWA Dagger Award 2023 ‘A wonderful book’ - Guardian Truth, murder and the birth of the lie detector Henry Wilkens burst through the doors of the emergency room covered in his wife’s blood. But was he a grieving husband, or a ruthless killer who’d conspired with bandits to have her murdered? To find out, the...
2022-04-149h 51
Grab the Top Full Trial Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Law & PoliticsTremors in the Blood: Murder, Obsession and the Birth of the Lie Detector by Amit KatwalaPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/516567 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tremors in the Blood: Murder, Obsession and the Birth of the Lie Detector Author: Amit Katwala Narrator: Matt Reeves Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 51 minutes Release date: April 14, 2022 Genres: Law & Politics Publisher's Summary: Nominated for the CWA Dagger Award 2023 ‘A wonderful book’ - Guardian Truth, murder and the birth of the lie detector Henry Wilkens burst through the doors of the emergency room covered in his wife’s blood. But was he a grieving husband, or a ruthless killer who’d conspired with bandits to have her murdered? To find...
2022-04-1405 minGrab the Top Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Law & PoliticsTremors in the Blood: Murder, Obsession and the Birth of the Lie Detector by Amit KatwalaPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/516567to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Tremors in the Blood: Murder, Obsession and the Birth of the Lie Detector
Author: Amit Katwala
Narrator: Matt Reeves
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 51 minutes
Release date: April 14, 2022
Genres: Law & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
Nominated for the CWA Dagger Award 2023 ‘A wonderful book’ - Guardian Truth, murder and the birth of the lie detector Henry Wilkens burst through the doors of the emergency room covered in his wife’s blood. But was he a grieving husband, or a ruthless killer who’d conspired with bandits to have her murdered? To find out...
2022-04-149h 51
Cricket Badger PodcastIt’s Just Not Cricket: 2022 Must Be a Year of Action for Race and Inclusion in Sport PART TWO
PART TWO: The Cricket Badger was delighted to join a webinar run by British Future to speak about how to tackle racism in cricket. They kindly allowed me to issue as a podcast and, as I think you'll agree, it is an interesting discussion.
Have the racism revelations by Azeem Rafiq against Yorkshire CCC led to a watershed moment for change in cricket and for sport more broadly?
Barnie Choudhury, Editor, Eastern Eye (Chair)
Halima Khan, Founder and Director, Opening Boundaries
Sunder Katwala, Director, British Future
James Buttler, Cricket Badger Podcast
2022-01-1234 min
Cricket Badger PodcastIt’s Just Not Cricket: 2022 Must Be a Year of Action for Race and Inclusion in Sport PART ONE
PART ONE: The Cricket Badger was delighted to join a webinar run by British Future to speak about how to tackle racism in cricket. They kindly allowed me to issue as a podcast and, as I think you'll agree, it is an interesting discussion.
Have the racism revelations by Azeem Rafiq against Yorkshire CCC led to a watershed moment for change in cricket and for sport more broadly?
Barnie Choudhury, Editor, Eastern Eye (Chair)
Halima Khan, Founder and Director, Opening Boundaries
Sunder Katwala, Director, British Future
James Buttler, Cricket Badger Podcast
2022-01-1243 min
Reasons RevisitedFIRST THEY IGNORE YOU: Part Three - The Fight For Race Equality in the UKIn the latest episode of our series about progressive advances, we're taking a look at the history of the fight for race equality in the UK. It is one that goes back centuries but we want to explore what progress has really been made in modern times and what have been the drivers--the combination of activism, movements, law and cultural change both in the UK and abroad.This week's guests are historian and activist Patrick Vernon, Sunder Katwala director of the think tank British Future and Diane Abbott ---we hear her story of being the first bl...
2021-12-0658 min
The Great Unravelling Film PodcastHow Racist is Britain? with Sunder KatwalaHow racist is Britain? Have we made any progress? What role does social media play in amplifying fringe voices? How closely do those voices portray societal attitudes to racism in reality? And how was Ben's camping trip? Mat and Ben are joined by Sunder Katwala, Director of non-partisan think tank, British Future.British Future is an independent, non-partisan thinktank and registered charity, engaging people’s hopes and fears about integration and immigration, identity and race.https://www.britishfuture.org/Sunder on Twitter:https://twitter.com/sundersaysThe Great Unravelling on Tw...
2021-08-2553 min
Listen HereFuture of Digital IdentityThis week, host Amit Katwala is joined by Managing Director of Plexal Andrew Roughan, Director of Innovation at Plexal Saj Huq and Matthew Brawley, Sales Development Representative at Trust Stamp to discuss the future of digital identity and how this has altered the way we need to protect ourselves online
2021-08-1136 minCross Question with Iain DaleCharlotte Nichols, Chris Skidmore, Sunder Katwala & Mark WallaceJoining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Charlotte Nichols, Conservative MP Chris Skidmore, Sunder Katwala from the pro-equality thinktank British Future and Executive Editor of ConservativeHome Mark Wallace.
2021-07-1450 min
The Inclusive Growth Podcast - hosted by the Centre for Progressive PolicyEVENT: A shared motto or common paths?If the Trump era was about America First, President Joe Biden has made his administration about ‘jobs first’ – both in recovering from the greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression and in responding to climate change. Similarly, Prime Minster Boris Johnson – invigorated by a swathe of Conservative party victories in recent elections – has promised that the UK will go ‘from jab, jab, jab to jobs, jobs, jobs’. The US and the UK face the same conjuncture. The economics and politics of both countries have been driven increasingly by the salience of division and inequality – whether regional, racial, health, wealth or income relate...
2021-07-0859 minListen HereFuture of GamingThis week, host Amit Katwala is joined by Michael French, Head of Games, Games London and Robin Gray, Co-Founder of Gray Jones Media to explore the future of gaming and what needs to be done to make the sector more inclusive.
2021-06-2329 min
Listen HereFuture of Virtual RealityThis week, hosts Gavin Poole and Amit Katwala are joined by Tom Fenwick-Smith, creative and futurist, and Dami Hastrup, founder of MOONHUB to explore the future of virtual reality, and how it will change the way we live in years to come
2021-06-0931 minListen HereListen Here: Future of LivingThis week, hosts Gavin Poole and Amit Katwala are joined by Ahti Heinla, CEO and CTO of Starship Technologies and Christian Armstrong, the Brand, Product and Technology Leader at Get Living to explore how technology has changed the future of living and what our lives will look like in a post pandemic world.
2021-05-2633 min
The UK in a Changing EuropeNational identities and British politicsHow have national identities shaped, and will continue to shape, British politics?
Speakers:
John Denham, Director, Centre for English Identity and Politics and former Labour MP for Southampton Itchen
Sunder Katwala, Director, British Future
Ailsa Henderson, Principal Investigator for the ESRC-funded Scottish Election Study
Mike Kenny, Director, Institute of Public Policy, Cambridge University
Chair: Paula Surridge, Deputy Director, UK in a Changing Europe
2021-05-181h 15Listen HereListen Here: Future of Digital SkillsThis week, hosts Gavin Poole and Amit Katwala are joined by Anna Brailsford, CEO of Code First: Girls and Russ Shaw CBE, Founder of Tech London Advocates and Global Tech Advocates to discuss the UK’s growing digital skills gap, diving into issues such as how addressing the issue is crucial for future-proofing the economy, and what we need to do ensure the opportunities in the tech sector become more open and accessible to all.
2021-05-1238 minListen HereListen Here: Future of FitnessThis week, hosts Gavin Poole and Amit Katwala are joined by Fiit founder and CEO Dan Shellard and Fiit's star instructor Gede Foster to explore the future of fitness and how technology has revolutionised the industry.
2021-04-2830 minListen HereListen Here: Future of DanceHosts Gavin Poole and Amit Katwala discuss the future of dance and how this has changed due to the pandemic. Featuring guests world-renowned choreographer Wayne McGregor and dance filmmaker Morgann Runacre- Temple
2021-03-3138 minListen HereListen Here: Future of WorkHosts Gavin Poole and Amit Katwala explore the future of work and what part this may play in our lives over the coming years. Featuring guests Chief Digital Officer for Dell Technologies UK, Margarete McGrath and MD of Plexal, Andrew Roughan.
2021-03-1736 minListen HereListen Here: Future of MobilityHosts Gavin Poole and Amit Katwala explore the future of mobility and how far we can push our limits. Featuring guests 'real-life Iron Man' Richard Browning and Spin's Steve Pyer.
2021-03-0333 minListen HereListen Here: Future of SportHosts Gavin Poole and Amit Katwala explore the future of sport in the first episode of Listen Here. Featuring guests football legend Rio Ferdinand and COO of BT Sport, and Head of Production for the BBC for the 2012 Olympics, Jamie Hindhaugh.
2021-02-1725 minListen HereListen Here: Podcast TrailerThis is Listen Here. A podcast bringing you cutting-edge conversation on the future of technology and creative industries. Hosted by Amit Katwala and powered by Here East.
2021-02-0901 min
Futility ClosetThe Starvation Doctor In 1911 English sisters Claire and Dora Williamson began consulting a Seattle "fasting specialist" named Linda Burfield Hazzard. As they underwent her brutal treatments, the sisters found themselves caught in a web of manipulation and deceit. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll tell the story of the Williamsons' ordeal and the scheme it brought to light. We'll also catch a criminal by the ear and puzzle over a prohibited pig. Intro: During World War II, the United States circulated specially printed currency in Hawaii. Reversing an...
2021-02-0831 min
The Better Human ProjectBHP 089: Katie Singer | Are Electric Vehicles Really Better For The Planet?In our greenest, most Eco-friendly Utopian visions, we likely see a world in which every car is powered by electricity, solar power, and/or batteries. But, as our guest Katie Singer points out today, our myopic view of these vehicles has a potentially fatal flaw. That idyllic vision is concerned only with the way we fuel our vehicles as they transport us from place to place in our daily lives, and we fail to see the true cost of Electric Vehicles. "Government agencies, manufacturers and marketers often call electric vehicles (EVs) "clean," "carbon-neutral," "zero-emitters." These...
2020-07-231h 18
No Man’s Land PodcastRace, history and identity with Sunder KatwalaMartin and Steve welcome Sunder Katwala, Director of British Future, to discuss the debate about British history in the wake of the BLM protests, and how identity politics is playing out in Britain. Photo by Ehimetalor Akhere Unuabona on Unsplash.
2020-06-191h 07
Never Mind The Bar ChartsWhat do the experts say about coronavirus? With Dr Ben JohnsonIn the latest episode of Never Mind The Bar Charts, I talked with Ben Johnson, a former Liberal Democrat councillor in Southwark with a PhD on the influenza virus from Public Health England and the University of Reading, and now working for Nature, one of the world’s most famous and respected scientific journals.
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Sunder Katwala interview on coronavirus.
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Phil Cowley on why Hong Kong reacted so quickly to coronavirus.
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2020-04-2344 minNever Mind The Bar ChartsOur bias toward pessimism - Sunder Katwala on reactions to coronavirusIn the latest episode of Never Mind The Bar Charts, I talk with Sunder Katwala from the British Future think tank. Along with discussing civil rights in the age of coronavirus and the impact on BAME communities, he raised the important issue of the human bias towards pessimism and its impact on our reactions to the coronavirus crisis.
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Sunder on how the Liberal Democrats can improve their diversity.
The University of Leicester study into who has caught Covid-19.
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2020-04-0829 min
"The ADvantage Point"The ADvantage Interviews Priya Katwala, Girls Track CaptainPriya Katwala speaks about the current events and how she's handling it at home. Priya also talks about her senior year and how she tries to continue to be a good captain and leader.
2020-03-2711 min
Nationalism and the Culture Wars podcastITN/Channel 4 News immigration debate with Sunder Katwala, hosted by Gary GibbonThis week, after decades of signing up to the EU policy of free movement of people, Boris Johnson announced Britain will halt low-paid immigration with just a few exceptions at the margins - and he'll make high-skilled immigration a little easier if you're outside the EU.
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The day after the announcement, Gary spoke to Sunder Katwala, director of the think tank British Future, which looks at migration and identity issues, and Eric Kaufmann, Professor of politics at Birkbeck College at University of London, and author of the book, 'Whiteshift'.
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2020-03-1346 min
DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers'DTD: 315 Its all about money, Roifield is righter than right!Listen to the Dumteedum podcast here https://dumteedum.com/Join us on Twitter https://twitter.com/dumteedumJoin us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thearcherstw...Join us on the Flick App https://flick.group/dumteedumWe would like to thank the following for their support on Patreon.Alasdair KingAlison FaheyAlison KirbyAllison HartleyAmanda HartAmy NorrisAndrew HornAndy BentAngelaAnn CharlesAnna...
2020-02-121h 37
NWP RadioScience in the ParkJoin host Christina Cantrill for a discussion with participants of Science in the Park, a project that brought NWP teachers and NPS park rangers together to plan and implement programming that welcomes young people and their families into national parks to play with and learn science together. Science in the Park was funded through one-year spark grant from the Joan Ganz Cooney Foundation and is part of their Families Learning Across Boundaries work.
Guests
Cris Constantine, Education Program Manager with the National Park Service, Interior Region 1, North Atlantic - Appalachian
Jan Gebert, Teacher-Consultant, Pocono Writing Project
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2019-12-1042 min
The UK in a Changing EuropeBritain's angriest electionIs this Britain's angriest election? To what extent should we blame the media, twitter and Facebook for fueling anger and is Brexit to blame?
Speakers
-Professor Tim Bale, Deputy Director at The UK in a Changing Europe
-Mike Graham, presenter at talkRadio
-Professor Maria Sobolewska, University of Manchester
-Sunder Katwala, British Future
2019-11-261h 28
The EditionBattle begins: how will Boris approach immigration?This week, has Boris lost sight of the 'Global Brexit' we were promised (00:35)? We hear from one EU national caught up in Britain's messy departure (13:15). Plus, how worried should we be about fires in the Amazon (19:40)? And finally, what really causes homelessness, and what can be done to solve it (32:15)?With Fraser Nelson, Sunder Katwala, Anna Amato, Toby McGrath, Camilla Costa, Adam Holloway MP, and Lorna NolanPresented by Lara PrendergastProduced by Matt Lee and Gabriel RadonichBecome a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to...
2019-08-2940 min
Quillette PodcastEric Kaufmann and Sunder Katwala talk to Quillette's Toby Young about the European electionsEric Kaufmann, author of Whiteshift, and Sunder Katwala, director of British Future, talk to Toby Young about the European election results. Is national populism in decline? If not, how concerned should we be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2019-05-2954 min
Reasons Revisited81. HOPE NOT HATE: changing attitudes to immigrationHello! With all eyes on Br***t, a surprising and encouraging trend has slipped under the radar over the past few years: polls indicate that attitudes to immigration are getting significantly more positive. This week we’re joined by Sunder Katwala from British Future and Rosie Carter from Hope Not Hate to work out what’s been going on. Sunder and Rosie discuss their recent national conation on immigration and the directions it points to for our approach to policy and how we conduct the debate.AND Comedian Athena Kugblenu wants stupidity to be painf...
2019-04-0855 min
LSE PodcastsLSE Festival 2019 | What Does It Mean to Be British and Who Defines It? [Audio]Speaker(s): Diane Abbott MP, Sunder Katwala, Professor Eric Kaufmann, Dr Alita Nandi | This interactive public event comprises a panel-based discussion, with representatives from different influential spheres in society who are shaping discourse on British identity, combined with direct audience engagement. Diane Abbott (@HackneyAbbott) is MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington and is the Shadow Home Secretary. Sunder Katwala (@sundersays) is the director of British Future. He has previously worked as a journalist. Eric Kaufmann (@epkaufm) is Professor of Politics at Birkbeck College, University of London. Dr Alita Nandi (@alitanandi ) is Research Fellow at the University of Essex, who...
2019-03-021h 11
The Progressive Britain Podcast60. Bottom up – how to tackle radicalisation with Lara FrumkinHow do we ‘combat extremism’? Radicalisation is an extremely complex issue, and its manifestations are rapidly changing. Conor Pope and Alison McGovern are joined by Lara Frumkin, senior lecturer in psychology at the Open University, who researches the psychology behind radicalisation.Further reading:*Alison McGovern: This much-needed fund will let Jo Cox’s ideas and values shine on*Hope Not Hate’s Sunder Katwala: Labour needs an answer on integration*Hope Not Hate’s Rosie Carter: The backlash – who are ‘they’?*Henna Shah on big tech and extremism*Join Hope Not...
2018-11-2726 min
Political FixThe joys of English football and the pains of BrexitWe're gearing up for Saturday's World Cup match against Sweden and the announcements coming out of Theresa May's Cabinet meeting at Chequers. Will Britain be able to find its identity, now and after Brexit? Presented by Miranda Green. With the Financial Times' George Parker, Robert Shrimsley and Jonathan Derbyshire, and Sunder Katwala of the think tank British Future. Produced by Anna Dedhar and Molly Mintz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-07-0722 min
The Performance Nutrition PodcastS2E20: Flow-State, The Athletic Brain & Overcoming Over-Thinking w Amit KatwalaSeason 2 Episode #20, Dr. Bubbs interviews award-winning writer Amit Katwala to discuss how the athletic brain impacts performance. In this episode, Amit discusses how the art of anticipation and high-speed decision making sets elite athlete’s brains apart from the rest of us, describes what happens in the brain when athletes overthink during competition, reviews the connection between brain neuroplasticity, BDNF and dopamine, how to get into a flow-state, strategies for performing under pressure and much more.
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2018-06-0143 minPolitical FixThe Windrush fiasco and the troubles with a 2nd Brexit referendumTheresa May's government has suffered from one of its worst weeks since the general election, thanks to the uncertainty about the "Windrush generation". What does it say about immigration policy in the future? Plus, lots of Remain-supporters think a second Brexit referendum is on the horizon. Would it do more harm than good? Presented by Sebastian Payne. With George Parker, Martin Wolf and Miranda Green of the Financial Times, plus Sunder Katwala from British Future. Produced by Joshua Oliver. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-04-2133 min
Leaders Performance PodcastAmit KatwalaWhat separates the best from the rest in sport? Neuroscience tells us that it is elite athletes’ anticipation and decision-making skills. Strength & conditioning, medicine, and nutrition may be staples of performance set-ups these days but the penny is beginning to drop when it comes to the importance of cognitive skills.
For the latest edition of the Leaders Performance Podcast, we spoke to sports science and technology writer Amit Katwala, author of The Athletic Brain: How Neuroscience is Revolutionising Sport and Can Help You Perform Better. He emphasises that the brain is trainable and it is within the ca...
2017-12-2000 min
The CapitalistCapX's Great Immigration DebateIn a special edition of the CapX podcast, recorded live in Parliament, Nicky Morgan, Sunder Katwala, Garvan Walshe and Eric Kaufmann debate whether immigration is a good or bad thing - with Robert Colvile in the chair.Stay informed with CapX's unmissable daily briefings from the heart of Westminster. Go to capx.co to subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-07-121h 05
Academy of Ideas#BattleFest2016: Who are we? Identity politics dissectedListen to the debate from the Battle of Ideas 2016.
In recent years, more and more political and cultural discussions have been conducted through the prism of identity. Who we are, rather than what we do or believe, has become ever more important. But why has this happened and what are the implications?
The shift from the idea of a universal human outlook, born in the Enlightenment, appears to have become badly degraded. This historical trend is the focus of The Academy 2017, the Institute’s residential weekend of study and debate on 15 & 16 July at Wyboston Lakes in...
2017-03-031h 36
The Perception & Action Podcast36A – Interview with Amit Katwala, Applying Neuroscience to SportsA discussion with Amit Katwala, senior writer for Sport Magazine and author of the new book: The Athletic Brain: How Neuroscience is Revolutionizing Sport and Can Help You Perform Better. we discuss topics including how the brains of elites athletes are different than normal people, some methods teams are using to short cut this process with brain training, ways you can trick yourself into having greater endurance, how to better diagnose concussion, the idea of sporting IQ, and examples of sports psychology at work in the recent Olympic games. More information about my guest: ...
2016-09-1525 minThe Perception & Action Podcast36A – Interview with Amit Katwala, Applying Neuroscience to SportsA discussion with Amit Katwala, senior writer for Sport Magazine and author of the new book: The Athletic Brain: How Neuroscience is Revolutionizing Sport and Can Help You Perform Better. we discuss topics including how the brains of elites athletes are different than normal people, some methods teams are using to short cut this process with brain training, ways you can trick yourself into having greater endurance, how to better diagnose concussion, the idea of sporting IQ, and examples of sports psychology at work in the recent Olympic games. More information about my guest: ...
2016-09-1525 min
Newsweek's Foreign ServiceAddressing ImmigrationAlicia Barrett and Sunder Katwala join Josh Lowe and Mirren Gidda as they address Immigration.
The Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has long railed against immigration, threatening to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border and ban Muslims from entering the country. His extreme stance has won him supporters.
Anxieties over immigration policy trouble governments worldwide. In Britain, many of the people who voted to leave did so in the hope of reducing the numbers of EU migrants coming to the U.K.
So, how should governments address the issue of immigration? Does espousing its economic benefits convince...
2016-09-0800 min
Sports Book PodcastEpisode 32 - Jonathan Wilson and Amit KatwalaThe Sports Book Podcast is back after the summer break. In this week's episode we're talking Argentinian football and neuroscience. First we hear from JONATHAN WILSON (Inverting the Pyramid) who has written an excellent and comprehensive history of Argentinian football in ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES from Maradona to Messi, the Maquina to the military junta. Then we talk to AMIT KATWALA whose book THE ATHLETIC BRAIN addresses the link between neuroscience and sport - can a stress ball help make putt better or more successful at penalty shootouts, is this the new "marginal gain" for all sports? Follow us...
2016-08-2537 min
Squawka PredictorWhat if footballers were Olympic athletes? Plus, the secrets of The Athletic BrainFind out why Thomas Muller would be a perfect Olympic cyclist, Olivier Giroud has a secret talent for dressage and why greatness might be all in the mind for top footballers.
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Squawka Talker regular James McManus, long-time listener first-time appearance maker Rory Briggs and Amit Katwala, senior writer for Sport magazine and author of the new book on sport and neuroscience, The Athletic Brain.
The pod discuss Olympic football, its history and place in the world, on the eve of the start of the men's tournament at Rio 2016, the...
2016-08-0331 min
Mark Leonard's World in 30 MinutesECFR’s World in 30 Minutes: The British EU referendumECFR’s director Mark Leonard speaks with Sunder Katwala, director of the think-tank British Future, about the EU referendum, the recent poll swings and what the result might be. The podcast was recorded on 21 June 2016.Bookshelf:How (not) to talk about Europe by Sunder Katwala and Steve BallingerThis blessed plot – Britain and Europe from Churchill to Blair by Hugo YoungJo Cox’s Fund https://www.gofundme.com/jocoxPicture: Flickr/Abi Begum Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2016-06-2133 min
Living Islam FestivalPress Regulation (Living Islam 2014)Brian Cathcart, Sunder Katwala, Merryl Wyn Davies
If the press were regulated in the way Ofcom regulates TV would it mean greater responsibility in stories from newspaper bosses? Is press regulation something that Muslims, often on the sticky end of headlines, be campaigning for? Or is a free press, including its ability to offend, something that should be supported no matter what?
(Recorded at the Living Islam Festival, UK www.livingislam.org.uk)
2016-05-1600 min
Paul Adamson in conversationHow (not) to talk about EuropeSunder Katwala, head of the think tank British Future, talks to Paul Adamson about their recent report on how (not) to talk about Europe to British audiences.
2016-01-2913 min
Paul Adamson in conversationHow (not) to talk about EuropeSunder Katwala, head of the think tank British Future, talks to Paul Adamson about their recent report on how (not) to talk about Europe to British audiences.
2016-01-2913 min
House of CommentsEpisode 107 – What is England?In the week of St George’s Day, Nick tries to find out what England and English is. He talks to Sunder Katwala (Director of British Future), Caroline Kent (feminist columnist for the Telegraph) and Julian Baggini (philosopher and author of “Welcome to Everytown”). Sunder is interviewed at the beginning, Caroline at around 14 minutes, and Julian from 26 minutes 20 seconds.
2014-04-2041 min
Autumn 2013 | Public lectures and events | VideoIs there a Progressive Case for National Identity?Contributor(s): Sunder Katwala | This lecture will examine attitudes towards immigration, integration and opportunity in Britain today. National identity remains important to many people. Can it be a positive force? Sunder Katwala is director of the identity and integration think-tank British Future, and former general secretary of the Fabian Society.
2013-12-031h 23Autumn 2013 | Public lectures and events | Audio and pdfIs there a Progressive Case for National Identity?Contributor(s): Sunder Katwala | This lecture will examine attitudes towards immigration, integration and opportunity in Britain today. National identity remains important to many people. Can it be a positive force? Sunder Katwala is director of the identity and integration think-tank British Future, and former general secretary of the Fabian Society.
2013-12-031h 23Summer 2013 | Public lectures and events | VideoOne Nation, Many RootsContributor(s): John Denham MP, Ruth Dudley Edwards, Sunder Katwala | Britain as "One Nation" is an idea that originated with the Conservative Party, in particular its Victorian leader Benjamin Disraeli who saw Britain divided into two nations, the rich and the poor. Disraeli defined "One Nation" politics as the practices necessary to, "maintain the institutions of the realm and elevate the condition of the people". In his 2012 conference speech the Labour leader Ed Miliband defined his party as "One Nation" Labour, and in so doing directly and consciously challenged the Tory ownership of this important political ideal. Meanwhile the Liberal...
2013-07-091h 29Summer 2013 | Public lectures and events | Audio and pdfOne Nation, Many RootsContributor(s): John Denham MP, Ruth Dudley Edwards, Sunder Katwala | Britain as "One Nation" is an idea that originated with the Conservative Party, in particular its Victorian leader Benjamin Disraeli who saw Britain divided into two nations, the rich and the poor. Disraeli defined "One Nation" politics as the practices necessary to, "maintain the institutions of the realm and elevate the condition of the people". In his 2012 conference speech the Labour leader Ed Miliband defined his party as "One Nation" Labour, and in so doing directly and consciously challenged the Tory ownership of this important political ideal. Meanwhile the Liberal...
2013-07-091h 29
Pod AcademyAsylum seekers and the mediaThis podcast is made up of some of the highlights from a conference organised by the British Red Cross concerning the role and responsibility of the media in understanding the conditions of refugees and asylum seekers.
Research by the the British Red Cross suggests that 72 percent of the UK public believe that newspaper reporting about asylum seekers is negative. And a YouGov survey found that the words people most associate with media coverage of refugees and asylum seekers are ‘illegal immigrants’ (65%) and ‘scroungers’ (28%).
These findings come nine years after the Press Complaints Commission issued guidance seeking to...
2013-03-2431 minHumanities and Social Sciences – Pod AcademyAsylum seekers and the mediaThis podcast is made up of some of the highlights from a conference organised by the British Red Cross concerning the role and responsibility of the media in understanding the conditions of refugees and asylum seekers.
Research by the the British Red Cross suggests that 72 percent of the UK public believe that newspaper reporting about asylum seekers is negative. And a YouGov survey found that the words people most associate with media coverage of refugees and asylum seekers are ‘illegal immigrants’ (65%) and ‘scroungers’ (28%).
These findings come nine years after the Press Complaints Commission issued guidance seeking to...
2013-03-2431 minHumanities and Social Sciences – Pod AcademySound-bites, u-turns and populismSunder Katwala and Aeron Davis discuss the implications of professionalisation in politics.
In politics today, there is growing disenchantment among the electorate. This is demonstrated by a long-term decline in voter turnout and party membership numbers. The level of trust in parties and politicians is also steadily dropping.
A modern breed of professional politicians has now emerged. These professionals tend to have short, sharp career trajectories, with little experience of work before they get involved in party politics and rise to the front benches.
This political class is often accused of being light on...
2012-03-2924 minPod AcademySound-bites, u-turns and populismSunder Katwala and Aeron Davis discuss the implications of professionalisation in politics.
In politics today, there is growing disenchantment among the electorate. This is demonstrated by a long-term decline in voter turnout and party membership numbers. The level of trust in parties and politicians is also steadily dropping.
A modern breed of professional politicians has now emerged. These professionals tend to have short, sharp career trajectories, with little experience of work before they get involved in party politics and rise to the front benches.
This political class is often accused of being light on...
2012-03-2924 minPod AcademyWhat does it mean to be British?A new UK think tank, British Future, has been set up to look into identity, integration, migration and opportunity in modern Britain. Their new research report, Hopes and Fears, looks at what it means to be British in 2012.
Rachael Jolley went to interview the Director, Sunder Katwala about the report. The podcast also includes contributions from the round table discussion that launched it, featuring novelist Christie Watson, journalists Matthew D’Ancona and James Forsyth and researcher Promise Campbell.
Christie Watson (speaking at the launch of the report) : Everything we see, everything we associate with Britishness – the flag...
2012-02-2321 min