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99. WRITTEN IN THE STARS: the argument for a codified constitution
99. WRITTEN IN THE STARS: the argument for a codified constitution
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65 minutes
Released:
Aug 11, 2019
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Podcast episode
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Hello! Summer’s here and the time is right for… the first of our episodes recorded live at the Underbelly Festival. Britain is one of the only countries in the world without a codified constitution. Is it finally time to do something about it? Professor Jeff King & Dr Hannah White discuss how our constitution works, its role in Bre**t and whether this could be an opportunity for reform. Jeff with a J talks us through his democratic argument for adopting a written constitution (spoiler: includes sortition!). ANDComedian Nish Kumar wants to ban the term "climate change" in favour of a term that sounds more urgent, an age based social media expiry, and a NO MORE politicians on comedy panel shows Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Aug 11, 2019
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Podcast episode
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