Four Thought Podcast
Series of thought-provoking talks in which the speakers air their thinking on the trends, ideas, interests and passions that affect culture and society
Episodes to download
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Brain Matters
Tue 21 Dec 2021
Beth Stevens talks about the brain cells most people have never heard of.
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Painting a different history
Tue 14 Dec 2021
Tara Munroe reveals what she learned when she rescued some badly damaged paintings.
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Prison Sentence
Tue 7 Dec 2021
Philippa Greer discusses the imprisonment of people convicted of genocide.
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The Power of Doubt
Wed 6 Oct 2021
Nicola Reindorp says we should rehabilitate doubt as a strength rather than a weakness.
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Leaving Your Homeland
Wed 29 Sep 2021
Eva Hnizdo reflects on the impulses which drive people to emigrate - or not.
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Freedom Is a Must
Wed 22 Sep 2021
Robyn Travis believes that labelling children as criminals is counter-productive.
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And They Said We'd Be Glowing
Wed 15 Sep 2021
Laura Dockrill describes her frightening experience of post partum psychosis.
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Who Owns Space?
Wed 1 Sep 2021
Simon Morden argues that we should resist the privatisation of space.
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And His Wife
Wed 25 Aug 2021
Jessica Barker argues that we should rediscover overlooked sculptures of women.
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200 Days
Wed 18 Aug 2021
Steven Dowd tells the story of how his life changed, and how he regained control of it.
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Fear of Finance
Wed 11 Aug 2021
Professor Atul Shah argues that we need a healthier relationship with finance.
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What is it to Hear?
Wed 4 Aug 2021
Joe Friedman, who grew up with deaf parents, reflects on what it means to hear.
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The Tyranny of Positivity
Wed 28 Jul 2021
Sian Ejiwunmi-Le Berre argues against the tyranny of positivity.
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The Power of Classical Music
Wed 21 Jul 2021
Leon Bosch reflects on the power of classical music to transform lives.
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When We Were Young
Wed 14 Jul 2021
Luke Rigg argues that more young magistrates will improve justice.
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Virtually Immortal
Wed 7 Jul 2021
Tracey Follows explores how virtual assistants can help us survive after death.
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Mums in Prison
Wed 30 Jun 2021
Dr Shona Minson argues that we shouldn't punish children if their parents go to prison.
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Climate Consultations
Wed 23 Jun 2021
Dr Tamsin Ellis explains how to improve health and climate outcomes.
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The Meaning of Statues
Wed 16 Jun 2021
Jak Beula says statues and memorials matter because they show who a society values.
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What's In a Name?
Wed 9 Jun 2021
Helena Goodwyn challenges the practice of giving children their father's surname.
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Defeat Don't Repeat
Wed 2 Jun 2021
Sergeant Rhys Rutledge explains why he thinks people deserve a second chance.
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Making a Friend of Fear
Wed 26 May 2021
Dina Rezk describes how she made a friend of fear following the murder of her mother.
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Our Lost Food Culture
Wed 25 Nov 2020
Alastair Hendy explains why he thinks we've lost our food culture.
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Coffee with an Imam
Wed 11 Nov 2020
Sabah Ahmedi, one of Britain's youngest imams, is on a mission to overcome Islamophobia.
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Seeing Differently
Wed 4 Nov 2020
Adam Morse, who is registered blind, tells how he directed a film by seeing differently.
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Selfhood
Wed 28 Oct 2020
Ranjit Saimbi explains why he doesn't want to be defined by his cultural heritage.
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The Empathy Equation
Wed 21 Oct 2020
Anne-Marie Douglas discusses the need for more empathy in provision of services.