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Andrew Robinson: What Can We Learn from Geniuses?—Series 2
At the Edinburgh Festival, Andrew Robinson asks: 'What can we learn from geniuses?'.
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Owen Hatherley: The Decline of Architecture—Series 2
Owen Hatherley attacks the architectural results of recent 'urban regeneration'.
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Dominic Hobson: Sport is a Zero Sum Game—Series 2
Dominic Hobson argues that organised competitive sport harms rather than builds character.
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Musa Okwonga: Life without Facebook—Series 2
Poet Musa Okwonga explores the downside of living a life on Twitter and Facebook.
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Clare Lockhart: Rethinking Aid and the Developing World—Series 2
Clare Lockhart calls for a new model of engagement for the developing world.
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Hilary Cottam: Redesigning Welfare—Series 2
Entrepreneur Hilary Cottam unfolds her vision for redesigning the welfare state.
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Matthew Engel: An Invasion of Americanisms—Series 2
Matthew Engel warns of a new threat to the English language from Americanisms.
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Penny Pepper: Disability and Identity—Series 2
Writer Penny Pepper gives her perspective on human identity as a disabled person.
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Danny Kruger: The Purpose of Punishment—Series 2
Danny Kruger calls for a re-evaluation of the purpose of punishment for crime.
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Ed Smith: Professionalism in Sport—Series 2
Former England cricketer Ed Smith argues that too much professionalism is not a winner.