A Point of View Episodes Episode guide
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The Great Divide
David Goodhart argues it's time to look again at our tradition of residential universities
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An evening at the Death Cafe
Sarah Dunant describes an evening talking with a group of strangers about death.
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Down with political packages
David Goodhart on the rise of new 'tribes' in British political life.
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The Myth of Inevitability
Margaret Heffernan argues that, in the world of technology, nothing is inevitable.
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The happiest days of your life...
Michael Morpurgo on the damage being caused to increasing numbers of children by stress.
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Keep right on
Michael Morpurgo reflects on growing old.
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Who are you looking at?
Tom Shakespeare on what it feels like to be stared at.
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A Change of Tack
Tom Shakespeare on why changing your mind shouldn't be seen as a weakness.
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September Anxiety
Sarah Dunant on why this year's September malaise has a different feel to it.
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On Ghost Cities
Rebecca Stott discusses her fascination with abandoned or ruined cities.
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Nature Red in Tooth and Claw
Rebecca Stott argues that we need to rethink our relationship with nature.
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Against Theory
Will Self on why he has a problem with theory.
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To the Bathroom!
Will Self ponders our infantilism regarding our toilet habits.
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The Vultures of Culture
Will Self bemoans the growing commoditisation of culture in the public sector.
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Leaving Florence
Sarah Dunant on why she's abandoned her beloved city of Florence.
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British Populism and Brexit
John Gray asks if a no-deal Brexit is the only way out of current events.
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The Language of Leaving
Howard Jacobson sets out to take back sovereignty... over words.
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My People
Taking his lead from Duke Ellington, Amit Chaudhuri asks, what do we mean by 'my people'?
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Distributing Status
David Goodhart argues that earlier eras have much to teach us about group solidarity.
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A Knight in Shining Armour?
Linda Colley discusses the cult of charismatic leaders and why they never properly deliver
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Refugee Tales
Monica Ali on the UK's use of immigration detention centres and indefinite detention.
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Simply a Writer
Monica Ali explores the challenges faced by writers of colour.
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Dangerous places, libraries
Val McDermid on why public libraries must be kept open.
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Democracy is not in crisis
David Goodhart on why he believes democracy - far from being in crisis - is thriving.
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Brian Walden
Following the death of Brian Walden, this is one of his last talks for A Point of View
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Tackling homelessness
Val McDermid ponders how we can fix homelessness.
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What Would Darwin Do?
Rebecca Stott imagines a conversation with Darwin about our environmental concerns.
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Get Mad, Then Get Over It!
Sarah Dunant proposes a National Anger Day 鈥� a catharsis to help us all be less鈥� angry!
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After the Fire
Joanna Robertson reflects from Paris on the days after the Notre Dame fire.
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Automation...and a packet of frozen peas
AL Kennedy reflects on why automation needs to be governed by human needs and strengths.
