Crossing Channels
By Bennett Institute for Public Policy & Institute for Advanced Study in Toulouse
Monthly podcast series produced by the Bennett Institute for Public Policy (Cambridge) and Institute for Advanced Study in Toulouse (IAST) to give interdisciplinary answers to today's challenging questions. Hosted by Rory Cellan-Jones with guest experts from both research centres. Subscribe to the Crossing Channels podcast feed https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1841488.rss & download each episode at the start of the month.
Latest episode
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Should there be a compulsory retirement age for society's leaders?
In this episode, Rory Cellan-Jones discusses with Diane Coyle, Ruth Mace, and Paul Seabright the impact of age on leadership, the consequences of having older leaders for society, and the case for implementing a compulsory retirement age.Our experts … -
Who pays the price of colonialism today?
In this episode, Rory Cellan-Jones discusses the enduring legacies of colonialism on global economic inequalities, the climate crisis, and the digital space with experts Dr Stephanie Diepeveen and Prof Jordanna Matlon.Experts, Dr Stephanie Diepeveen … -
What's the point of a protest?
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Can governments regulate AI without stifling innovation?
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Why are women disadvantaged in the workplace?
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Can economic growth and sustainability coexist?
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How can universal basic infrastructure support growth?
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Can technology rescue ailing health services?
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The world’s problems are interdisciplinary – why is academic research so siloed?
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How big a problem is short-termism in government?