The surprise of political upheaval
TODAY – BBC RADIO FOUR. I was discussing Why were we surprised by recent political upheaval? with David Spiegelhalter on Monday’s programme.[…]
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Clean eating and dirty burgers
For as long as we can remember, the British have associated delicious food with depraved indulgence. Anything that tastes good has got to be bad for your body, soul or both. The marketing department of Magnum knew this when it called its 2002 limited edition range the Seven Deadly Sins. Nothing makes a product more enticing than its being naughty, or even better, wicked.
ReadThinking inside the box
Many have emphasised the importance of certain institutions, such as parliaments and courts of justice, but exactly how they should be built has generally been seen as a matter of irrelevant detail. As is often the case, theoreticians ignore what practitioners know to be important…
ReadThe Reading Lists
INTERVIEW. A short Q&A about books for the new The Reading Lists website here.
ReadAlter Ego Podcast
PODCAST. I’m interviewed by Athena Rosette for her new podcast series Alter Ego. You can find it here.
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