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The We Society

The We Society


The We Society

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43 episodes
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English
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Podcast

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Beyond the politics, beyond our geography are the intangible connections that hold us together - The We Society.

The We Society podcast is here to tell you about the thousands of ways the Social Sciences can help us understand and enhance this complicated and fascinating human network.

What can we do to fix the NHS? How can we better manage climate change? How do we end the cost of living crisis?

Brought to you by the Academy of Social Sciences, this podcast tackles the big questions through a social science lens and brings you some of the best ideas to shape the way we live.

Join acclaimed journalist and Academy president Will Hutton, as he invites guests from the world of Social Science to explore the stories behind the news and hear their solutions to society’s most pressing problems.

Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to or follow us on twitter https://twitter.com/thewesocietypod

Brought to you by the Academy of Social Sciences: https://acss.org.uk  (https://acss.org.uk%20%20)
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Episodes1 - 10 of 43 episodes

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S5 Ep7: A life of public service with Lord Chris Patten

Lord Chris Patten is one of Britain’s big political beasts – not only as a commentator,...

29 minutes
May 01, 2024

S5 Ep6: Exposing the underbelly of Britain with Ella Cockbain

Dr Ella Cockbain is not afraid to delve into topics that may make others uncomfortable,...

38 minutes
Apr 17, 2024

S5 Ep5: Protecting local councils with Andy Pike

Professor Andy Pike has placed local authorities under his microscope for us, trying to...

35 minutes
Apr 10, 2024

S5 Ep4: Is geography destiny? with Rosie McEachan

Professor Rosie McEachan is leading one of the most exciting research projects in Brita...

33 minutes
Apr 03, 2024

S5 Ep3: We can't let our high streets fail with Ed Jones

Dr Ed Jones is working to turn around Britain's ailing high streets. He is a financial ...

29 minutes
Mar 27, 2024

S5 Ep2: How society disables us with Anna Lawson and Shani Dhanda

Professor Anna Lawson and Dr Shani Dhanda believe that the Social Sciences can improve ...

42 minutes
Mar 20, 2024

S5 Ep1: Should governments care about wellbeing? with Professor Richard Layard

Professor Lord Richard Layard is one of the first economists to look at happiness as a ...

33 minutes
Mar 13, 2024

S4 Ep9: The We Society Season 5 trailer

Join host Will Hutton for Season 5 of the We Society from March to hear more ideas that...

2 minutes
Feb 01, 2024

S4 Ep8: Levelling up isn't a pick n mix with Andy Haldane

For the final episode of Season 4, we have one of the chief architects of Britain's Lev...

37 minutes
Nov 22, 2023

S4 Ep7: Helping children in a time of crisis with Lucie Cluver

Professor Lucie Cluver has spent her career improving the lot of children, especially d...

28 minutes
Nov 15, 2023