Rathbones Look forward: Recent Episodes
Rathbones Look forward
Kate Clanchy has taught in state schools for nearly 30 years. In discussion with Andrea Catherwood, Kate shares some of stories and poems from some of the children she has taught and the lessons she’s learned, offering us a revelatory picture of school life, and a fascinating look at the role education plays in our society today.
Andrea Catherwood talks to Kate Clanchy about building a culture of success and confidence around teaching poetry in a multi-cultural school where 30 different languages are spoken.
Why is Red Bull so popular - even though no one likes the taste? Why do we prefer stripy toothpaste? And why do we think branded painkillers are more effective?
Social entrepreneur Hilary Cottam discusses collaborative and affordable solutions to some of the greatest social challenges of our time: challenges such as ageing, loneliness, chronic disease, good work and inequality.
Children have always been told to listen to their elders. But what if the adults don’t know what’s going on? Mass automation of jobs, rising global inequality and climate breakdown mean coming generations face an uncertain future — rapid technological change means grown-ups can’t easily prepare them for it. So what should kids learn to thrive in the digital era?
In The Digital Ape, Nigel Shadbolt and Roger Hampson borrow two of Dr Morris’ three words to argue that the defining characteristic of humankind is no longer our nakedness, but our use of digital tools. Now, it is our technologies, rather than our selves, that need unclothing...Listen to Sir Nigel in an interview with Andrea Catherwood.
In conversation with journalist and ex-Bloomberg and ITN broadcaster, Andrea Catherwood, Allan Little explores the pursuit of truth, and its importance for our society. From war reporting and propaganda, to fake news and its influence in the elections in the digital age, Allan explores the various facets of trust, facts and misinformation.