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    Who are the new elites? In conversation with Matt Goodwin

    Who are the new elites? In conversation with Matt Goodwin

    FromReading Our Times

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    Who are the new elites? In conversation with Matt Goodwin

    FromReading Our Times

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    Length:
    39 minutes
    Released:
    Dec 5, 2023
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    "Elites have open contempt for those who are not members of their rarefied class.” So claimed no less than Rupert Murdoch, friend of PMs and presidents, in his resignation letter.

    Is he right? Is there a "new elite"? If so, who are they and what do they believe in? And are they really in charge in now?

    In this week's episode, Nick Spencer speaks to Matt Goodwin about his book Values, Voice and Virtue: The New British Politics
    Released:
    Dec 5, 2023
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Reading Our Times is the podcast that explores the books and the ideas that are shaping us today. It is hosted by Nick Spencer, Senior Fellow at the think tank, Theos. We’re going to be talking to some of the world’s leading authors about issues like meritocracy, justice, populism, human rights, the brain, liberalism, and religion. Above all, we'll be exploring what these books have to say about the times we live in and about the people we are. So listen with us, and we’ll introduce you to authors, books and ideas that illuminate ourselves and our world today. For more information about the people and ideas behind the podcast, visit https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/about/who-we-are or follow us on Twitter @theosthinktank and @theosnick.