Beyond the politics, beyond our geography are the intangible connections that hold us together - The We Society. The We Society podcast is here to tell you about the thousands of ways the Social Sciences can help us understand and enhance this complicated and fascinating human network. What can we do to fix the NHS? How can we better manage climate change? How do we end the cost of living crisis? Brought to you by the Academy of Social Sciences, this podcast tackles the big questions through a social science lens and brings you some of the best ideas to shape the way we live. Join acclaimed journalist and Academy president Will Hutton, as he invites guests from the world of Social Science to explore the stories behind the news and hear their solutions to society’s most pressing problems. Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to or follow us on twitter https://twitter.com/thewesocietypod Brought to you by the Academy of Social Sciences: https://acss.org.uk (https://acss.org.uk%20%20)
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 21 hours 47 minutes
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episode 1: Can migration drive development? With Professor Heaven Crawley
Professor Heaven Crawley has spent the past few decades leading the research on migration at some of the world’s top universities.
She joins host Will Hutton to dispel the myths about the 3.5% of the world’s population who are on the move. While migration might seem like a problem that only concerns the Global North, it certainly isn’t. Most people escaping famine, inequality or war settle in neighbouring countries...
episode 2: Housing for living, not investment with Polly Neate
Polly Neate is the CEO of Shelter, a charity which champions housing and tenant rights in Britain.
She joins Will Hutton in a conversation that touches on the critical need for more social housing, the spiralling number of rough sleepers, the need for a radical rethink in landownership practices, and how we perceive housing in the UK.
She brings us solutions that could see an end to 120,000 Children waking up homeless every day...
episode 3: Can sport change the wellbeing of the nation? With Professor Louise Mansfield
Professor Louise Mansfield has dedicated her working career to improving the physical and mental health of the nation through her research on sport and exercise.
She tells host Will Hutton how sport engagement is a microcosm of society by reflecting existing inequalities. They delve into issues around gender stereotypes, class, and access to facilities in this fascinating conversation along with an exploration of the London 2012 Olympic legacy...
episode 4: Artificial Intelligence and the next Industrial Revolution with Professor Nicholas Crafts
Professor Nicholas Crafts is an economic historian whose work engages with contemporary Britain.
He joins host Will Hutton in a wide-ranging conversation that starts with the long-term merits of Britain’s Industrial Revolution and ends with how Artificial Intelligence could usher in a new Industrial Revolution...
episode 5: The history of racism with Kenan Malik
Kenan Malik is an Observer columnist, a political thinker, and a seasoned broadcaster whose work mainly focuses on moral ethics and racism.
He joins host Will Hutton in a wide-ranging discussion on racism following the publication of his latest book, Not So Black and White: A History of Race.
In this conversation, Kenan sets out his case that racism is a modern concept that emerged from a post-Englightenment world...
episode 6: What does the future hold? With Ian McEwan
Novelist Ian McEwan is one of Britain's finest fiction writers whose canon of work has won him the Booker Prize amongst countless other awards and accolades.
He joins host Will Hutton as they delve into a discussion on freedom, writing, and the importance of Social Science for human progress...
episode 7: The We Society returns for Season 4
The We Society returns on Wednesday (4 October) for Season 4. Expect to hear more conversations on ideas that shape the world we live from the world of Social Science.
Our host, Will Hutton, is speaking to: Vivienne Stern from Universities UK, Daniel Susskind on the future of work in the age of AI, Neil Adger on the ongoing climate crisis, Ann Pettifor on global debt and many other fantastic guests...
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