Forum - A World of ideas

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Forum - A World of ideas
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Descripción del podcast de Forum - A World of ideas: Ideas from the world's biggest thinkers. Hear philosophers, scientists, politicians, novelists, historians and artists challenge each other.



Forum: Limits of the Market. Michael Sandel, Jianying Zha, Harish Hande. 26 May 2012
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40:50 min | Subido ayer
Is there something morally distorted in a world where you can rent a womb for a woman to carry your baby? Or take a gamble on othe r people’s ill health by dealing in the new market in death bonds? Michael Sandel is one of the world’s best known political philosophers and he joins us on this week’s Forum to argue that market values, especially in America, are in danger of infiltrating all aspects of our lives, eroding moral standards and undermining social bonds. Testing his ideas are Chinese writer Jianying Zha and Indian social entrepreneur Harish Hande.
Género: Radio
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Forum: Future Wars. Elizabeth Quintana, Elizabeth Moon, David Rodin. 19 May 2012
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40:47 min | hace 8 días
Is this the war of the future? Robot spy planes as small as insects, drones that hover high overhead for days at a time, interfac es to plug a soldier's mind directly into a weapons system and lasers that could temporarily blind you. And if so, how much will all this alter the wars of the future? Bridget Kendall discusses the changing nature of warfare with Elizabeth Quintana, a specialist on aerial combat from the Royal United Services Institute in London; Elizabeth Moon, an award winning author of science fiction whose novels often explore military themes; and David Rodin, a leading authority on war ethics from Oxford University.
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Canal: BBC ... ver+
Forum: Second Chances. Nick Danziger, Gish Jen, Van Phillips. 12 May 2012
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40:54 min | hace 15 días
When something goes wrong in your life - a loss, bereavement or bad mistake - what happens when you get another roll of the dice? This week the Forum explores second chances, filtered through three very different experiences: Nick Danziger is an award-winning British photojournalist, acclaimed for his portraits from war zones. He explains why he feels the need to track down people to photograph them again, and what happens when he gets there. Gish Jen is a Chinese-American novelist whose writing explores what it means to start over, whether as a recent immigrant or after a lifetime of a happy marriage. She asks if America is still the best place to reinvent yourself. And the American designer Van Phillips takes us through the extraordinary story of his revolutionary artificial limbs which have challenged the way we look at disability.
Género: Radio
Canal: BBC ... ver+
Forum: Dark energy, history of everything and infinitesimals L Krauss, A Devriendt, I Stewart 05 May 2012
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40:51 min | hace 22 días
Cosmology, particle physics, mathematics and theatrical performance all come together this week, as we look at the very smallest t hings in order to make sense of some of the biggest questions. Cosmologist Lawrence Krauss explains why the seemingly empty space that takes up so much of the universe is full of measurable energy. Theatre director Alexander Devriendt unveils the reasons for telling the history of the universe backwards, and slices of nothingness in mathematics with Ian Stewart: a glimpse of the near-magical world of infinitesimals.
Género: Radio
Canal: BBC ... ver+
Forum: Aftermath. Sada Mire, Scott Gilmore, Rachel Cusk. 28 Apr 2012
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40:50 min | hace 29 días
When everything falls apart, how do you cope? How do you put a country and a people back together again after a traumatic conflict ? And how do individuals come to terms with the end of a marriage? We hear from Somali archaeologist Sada Mire who argues food and shelter are not the only basic need for war victims: so is cultural heritage. Former Canadian diplomat Scott Gilmore warns that tackling social breakdown in the aftermath of war is failing because international aid programmes are too ambitious. And novelist Rachel Cusk reflects on the aftermath of her own broken marriage.
Género: Radio
Canal: BBC ... ver+
Forum: Henning Mankell, Lawrence Sherman and Peter Sommer on Crime and its Dark Allure. 21 Apr 2012
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40:52 min | hace 1 mes
Henning Mankell, best-selling author of Inspector Wallander novels, Cambridge criminology Professor Lawrence Sherman and Peter Som mer, adviser to governments and courts on cyber security, discuss our fascination with crime. We all dread becoming a victim of crime, so why do so many of us enjoy reading about it and watching crime thrillers?
Género: Radio
Canal: BBC ... ver+
Forum: Can Failure breed Success? Parag Khanna, Daron Acemoglu, Henry Petroski. 14 April 12
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40:46 min | hace 1 mes
On the anniversary of the sinking of The Titanic in April 1912 - we look at failure and what we can learn from it. Parag Khanna, a leading geo-strategist, explores the failure of diplomacy and calls for more independent negotiators. Turkish economist Daron Acemoglu argues a nation's economic failure is not down to culture or geography but its institutions. And American engineer, Henry Petroski says failure to imagine the possibility of failure is the most common mistake engineers make and can be traced to the cause of many major disasters.
Género: Radio
Canal: BBC ... ver+
Forum: @ 2012 Skoll World Forum. Geeta Rao Gupta, William Foote, Brizio Biondi-Morra. 07 Apr 2012
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40:53 min | hace 2 meses
This week the Forum is in Oxford, at the Skoll World Forum gathering of social entrepreneurs, who seek to transform the world by e mpowering some of the world's poorer communities. But can a powerful investor and a vulnerable small business in need of funding really have a partnership of equals? Bridget Kendall is joined in on stage at the Saïd Business School by UNICEF’S Geeta Rao Gupta, and two social entrepreneurs, William Foote and Brizio Biondi-Morra.
Género: Radio
Canal: BBC ... ver+
Forum: What's so bad about behaving badly? Simon Laham, Emrys Westacott, Urvashi Butalia 31 March 12
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40:49 min | hace 2 meses
What are the virtues of our vices? Australian psychologist Simon Laham challenges the notion the Seven Deadly Sins are bad for us. Professor of Philosophy Emrys Westacott mounts a defence of rudeness, gossip and other bad habits. Indian historian Urvashi Butalia explains why she believes Hinduism blurs the notion of vice and virtue, and instead emphasises the idea of what is good for you.
Género: Radio
Canal: BBC ... ver+
Forum: Is digital privacy possible? Nigel Shadbolt, Jeff Jonas, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer 24 Mar 2012
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40:48 min | hace 2 meses
Digital shadows: when you search the internet or pay with a credit card, do you ever wonder who might be snooping over your should er, mining the data about you that leaks out? Increasingly, computers and algorithms don’t need human intervention while monitoring and piecing together the secrets of our lives from the scraps of information which we unwittingly leave behind in cyberspace. So does this mean that privacy has become obsolete? Joining Bridget Kendall are IBM Chief Scientist Jeff Jonas, Professor Nigel Shadbolt, UK government’s adviser on digital data, and ground-breaking electronic artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer.
Género: Radio
Canal: BBC ... ver+
Forum: Insiders or Outsiders, who can drive change? With Martin Rees. 170312
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40:18 min | hace 2 meses
Who drives change more effectively: the insider working from within the establishment, or the maverick outsider? Does government tend to cling to the status quo, to preserve its power; should it welcome fresh ideas from science and business? With cosmologist Lord Martin Rees, independent diplomat Carne Ross, and leader of the Institute of Directors Simon Walker. Plus a lively audience of opinion formers and business leaders.
Género: Radio
Canal: BBC ... ver+
Forum: How to stop the world going thirsty, Roni Horn, Usha Rao-Monari, Martin Mulenga 10 March 2012
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40:49 min | hace 3 meses
We discuss the importance of water, and its impact not just on our health, but on industry and our imagination. Usha Rao-Monari, a leading world advisor on water, argues water is a key factor in the economic growth of a nation. Martin Mulenga, a sanitation expert, discusses the challenges of providing safe and clean water to those living in slums. And the prominent American artist Roni Horn shares with us her life long fascination with water.
Género: Radio
Canal: BBC ... ver+
Forum: Ignorance, good or bad for us? Stuart Firestein, Marina Lewycka, Monique Cohen 03 March 2012
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40:46 min | hace 3 meses
Professor of Biology at Columbia University Stuart Firestein says the main purpose of scientific knowledge is to generate new, kno wledgeable ignorance. Simply knowing a lot of stuff doesn’t make you a scientist, just a geek. Acclaimed for her debut novel A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian, Marina Lewycka says that it’s often harder to write about the things you know well rather than those you’re unfamiliar with. Monique Cohen has spent her life helping to mitigate financial ignorance in the developing world. She explains why TV soaps, comics and even radio can be more effective in this than traditional classroom training.
Género: Radio
Canal: BBC ... ver+
Forum: Europe in Flux. Ulrich Beck, Maurice Fraser, Ricken Patel 25 Feb 2012
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40:45 min | hace 3 meses
The trouble in Europe is not just over its currency. Some say we are facing the near collapse of the EU's political system. So is it time to admit that as a political model and a source of universal values, Europe has not lived up to its dream? And how much can popular online campaigns really influence out of touch political elites? The views of German sociologist Ulrich Beck, British Europe specialist Maurice Fraser, and Indian campaigner Ricken Patel.
Género: Radio
Canal: BBC ... ver+
Forum: The Influence of Fashion.Daniel Miller, Sonnet Stanfill, Folake Folarin-Coker 18 Feb 2012
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40:50 min | hace 3 meses
As catwalk models parade stylish new creations for London Fashion week, we ask if the economic crisis and globalisation now influe nce what we wear more than what is in fashion. Anthropologist Daniel Miller on how blue jeans allow the wearer to assimilate and be a citizen of the world. Fashion curator Sonnet Stanfill on the impact of economics on high end expensive clothing. And Nigeria's top fashion designer, Folake Folarin-Coker on making African fashion at once globally friendly and affordable.
Género: Radio
Canal: BBC ... ver+
Forum: Controlling experiments. Chris Mason, Eduardo Miranda, Esther Duflo. 28 Jan 2012
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40:57 min | hace 4 meses
The triumphs and pitfalls of experimenting with life: surgeon and leading exponent of regenerative medicine, Professor Chris Mason , reports on new advances in cell therapy that are revolutionising medicine. Science has also seeped into the work of Brazilian composer Eduardo Miranda who coaxes computers to turn biological data into song. The staple of medical research, the randomised controlled trial, has inspired French economist Esther Duflo’s new approach to evaluating aid programmes.
Género: Radio
Canal: BBC ... ver+
Forum: Willpower. Roy Baumeister, Cleo Van Velsen, Veronique Tadjo. 21 Jan 12
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40:34 min | hace 4 meses
Are we able to resist temptation? Psychology Professor Roy Baumeister says we spend a quarter of our waking hours denying our desi res. Dr Cleo Van Velsen, Consultant Psychiatrist says there’s no such thing as willpower. We can’t turn on a switch for self-control, we have to try, fail, and fail a bit better the next time. And Ivorian author, poet, and painter Veronique Tadjo sees desire as a positive force that motivates and inspires.
Género: Radio
Canal: BBC ... ver+
Forum: What home means to us, Ruth Padel, Stefana Broadbent, Sunil Kumar. 7 Jan 12
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40:29 min | hace 5 meses
How have technology and globalisation changed what home means for us? With a record one billion people now on the move, poet Ruth Padel argues home is not a stable concept. Urban housing specialist Sunil Kumar looks at the difficult balance between home and the workplace for slum dwellers in the developing world. And digital anthropologist Stefana Broadbent explores how technology has transformed our homes.
Género: Radio
Canal: BBC ... ver+
Forum: The next generation, their hopes and dreams. 31 Dec 2011
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41:00 min | hace 5 meses
The thoughts and ideas of four outstanding young people on what the future might hold for us: Winston Damarillo, a software entrep reneur from the Philippines, who believes cloud computing can transform developing countries; Canadian criminologist Baillie Aaron and her new ideas for helping young offenders; Ben Green, a brilliant young Cambridge mathematician, who is seeking to unearth new secrets about prime numbers; and Fauzia Musa, Indian-born trend analyst, who scours the world of commerce, fashion and travel for signs of changing attitudes.
Género: Radio
Canal: BBC ... ver+
60 seconds to improve the world, Lord Robert May, Philip Ball, Imtiaz Dharker 24 Dec 11
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40:14 min | hace 5 meses
A selection of our 60 second ideas, our regular slot where we ask programme guests to tell us how they would make the world a bett er place. The British artist Antony Gormley calls for us all to walk barefoot, and the Serbian economist Branko Milanovic argues taxi drivers should rule the world. To discuss these and other suggestions, the animal behaviourist Lord Robert May, the physicist Philip Ball and the poet Imtiaz Dharker.
Género: Radio
Canal: BBC ... ver+
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