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Judith Clegg: Pay it Forward

Judith Clegg argues that start-up culture can make the world a dramatically better place.

• 15 mins

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Clare Allan: Liberation Through Lies

Novelist Clare Allan asks why lying gets such a bad press.

• 15 mins

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Gerard Darby: Science and Creativity

Writer Gerard Darby argues that creativity is just as vital as science in education.

• 15 mins

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Bali Rai: Stop Talking About Race

Author Bali Rai argues that stopping talking about race is the best way to stop racism.

• 15 mins

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Gordon Bridger: Re-thinking Foreign Aid

Economist Gordon Bridger says we should change the way in which we spend overseas aid.

• 15 mins

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Rob Hopkins: Sustainability and Community

Rob Hopkins argues for a new approach to energy, society and our surroundings.

• 15 mins

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Robin Gorna: Are We Losing the Fight Against AIDS?

Robin Gorna fears the world is losing the political will to deal with the problem of AIDS.

• 15 mins

The Best of Four Thought

David Baddiel introduces some of the best talks of Four Thought.

• 60 mins

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Bobby Cummines: How to Reform Criminals

Bobby Cummines, chief executive of UNLOCK, says ex-offenders need jobs to reduce crime.

• 15 mins

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Jules Evans: Socrates and Psychotherapy

Jules Evans explores what ancient philosophy can tell modern society about well-being.

• 15 mins

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June Andrews: A Revolution for Dementia Treatment

Prof June Andrews argues for a revolution in the approach to dealing with dementia.

• 15 mins

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Clare Melford: Buddah in the Boardroom

Clare Melford explains what she believes business leaders can learn from Buddhism.

• 15 mins

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Matthew Syed: Does Talent Trump Effort?

Matthew Syed says the importance of talent over effort should not be over-emphasised.

• 15 mins

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Martin Cassini: The Case Against Traffic Lights

Martin Cassini argues that the UK system for managing traffic needs radical reform.

• 15 mins

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Kate Smurthwaite: Stop Laughing at Sexism

Comedian Kate Smurthwaite argues it is time to stop laughing at sexism.

• 15 mins

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Paddy Docherty: Poverty and Entrepreneurship

Paddy Docherty says business is best placed to bring prosperity to impoverished nations.

• 15 mins

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Kamin Mohammadi: Life in Authoritarian Regimes

Kamin Mohammadi says life under an authoritarian regime is lived more creatively.

• 15 mins

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Sir Terry Farrell: Architects are Problem Solvers

Sir Terry Farrell says architects can solve the problems of Britain's public spaces.

• 15 mins

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Mitu Khandaker: Knowing Ourselves Through Computer Games

Computer games offer many opportunities for self-reflective thought, says Mitu Khandaker.

• 15 mins

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Colin Crooks: The Let-Down Generation

Social entrepreneur Colin Crooks argues that we are wrong to focus on youth unemployment.

• 15 mins

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Alice Bell: Improving Public Understanding of Science

Alice Bell tackles the myth of scientific literacy as a panacea to understanding science.

• 15 mins

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Leisa Rea: The Delight of Losing

In the year of the London Olympics, Comedian Leisa Rea ponders the delight of losing.

• 15 mins

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Naif Al-Mutawa: Art and Religion

Naif Al-Mutawa discusses the importance of interpreting and translating between cultures.

• 15 mins

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Gillian Wheeler: Flower Design as Art

Flower design is evolving into an art, argues Gillian Wheeler.

• 15 mins

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James Bridle: Computers and Cultural Memories

James Bridle asks how computer networks will affect cultural memories.

• 15 mins

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Ali Mangera: The Future of Shopping

Architect Ali Mangera discusses the closely-connected futures of cities and shopping.

• 15 mins

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Katarina Skoberne: Family History Repeating

Katarina Skoberne describes how history repeating itself taught her valuable lessons.

• 15 mins

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Joe Dunthorne: Lessons from the Mosh Pit

Writer Joe Dunthorne asks what we can all learn from rock gigs about living together.

• 15 mins

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Ian Robertson: The Winner Effect

Ian Robertson argues that success and being a winner has a drug-like effect on us drug.

• 15 mins

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Niall Iain MacDonald: Rowing the Minch

Niall Iain MacDonald describes his extraordinary fight back against depression.

• 15 mins