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Moral Maze

BBC Radio 4
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Combative, provocative and engaging live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze

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Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze

Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze

America’s Vice-President, J. D. Vance, has been talking about the end of the world, saying he “wouldn’t be shocked” if the Anti-Christ was walking amongst us.

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A record one in seven people in England were prescribed antidepressants in the last year, according to NHS figures. More than nine million patients now take the drugs, and while they may be essential in many cases, the prevalence of mental ill-health... more

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Peter Geoghegan
Author of Democracy for Sale, Dark Money and Dirty Politics
Author; Sub-stack founder
Episode: 16/09/2026
Leigh Price
Runs The Bugout, a Bilth Wells prepper business
The Bugout, Bilth Wells, Mid Wales
Episode: How should we respond to warnings of end times and catastrophe?
Elizabeth Oldfield
Christian writer and podcaster, author of Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times
Self/Independent
Episode: How should we respond to warnings of end times and catastrophe?
Ian Paul
Theologian, Church of England Synod member, Revelation scholar
King's College London/Church of England
Episode: How should we respond to warnings of end times and catastrophe?
Daniel Nilsson DeHanas
Reader in politics and religion, King's College London
King's College London
Episode: How should we respond to warnings of end times and catastrophe?
Ellie Cannon
GP working for the NHS and columnist for the Mail on Sunday
NHS, Mail on Sunday
Episode: How should we respond to rising mental distress?
Joanna Moncrieff
Professor of Clinical and Social Psychiatry, author of The Myth of the Chemical Cure
University College London
Episode: How should we respond to rising mental distress?
Polly Mackenzie
Founder of the Money and Mental Health Institute
Money and Mental Health Institute
Episode: How should we respond to rising mental distress?
Mark Vernon
Psychotherapist, philosopher, and theologian
Independent practitioner
Episode: How should we respond to rising mental distress?

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Anne McElvoy
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4.5 out of 5 stars from 988 ratings
  • Maybe JDV is

    JDVance is in need of psychiatric assistance and long term psychoanalysis

    Or

    JDV is indeed the anti christ himself

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lovealways#
    United Kingdom15 days ago
  • Climate lemmings

    When is someone going to educate these clowns that there is no climate catastrophe.

    There presupposition that it exists means everything they say about it is ridiculous!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Fettster
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Losing its mojo

    Used to be essential listening, now they really need to get rid of the dead wood. Matthew Taylor and Mona Siddique need to be put out of their misery.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Donegal50
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Expected more from the Beeb

    I was expecting some intellectual debate but the speakers were relatively uninformed and their arguments mostly based on personal / anecdotal evidence rather than solid evidence. Was hoping for something more informative and thought provoking.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Tjgrainge
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • Old people.

    If you want to listen to rich older people talk about subjects they understand little of, in an opinionated way, this is the show for you. Hearing them not even understand the difference between a smartphone messaging app and true social media is embarrassing in a discussing about banning children (anybody under the age of 18) from social media perfectly demonstrates that this show would be far better with a majority panel under the age of 40 years old. As it stands, it’s mostly rich people that... more

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    3
    PatriciaMcK
    United Kingdom9 months ago

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Is it moral to attack Iran?
Q: Should the international community intervene given the regime's repression of its own people?
There is broad support for considering humanitarian arguments, but skepticism remains about unilateral action and the effectiveness of intervention without broad international consensus.
Is it moral to attack Iran?
Q: Is the moral case for attacking Iran urgent, or could it be avoided without catastrophic consequences?
The panelists debate whether urgency justifies war, with some arguing that regional stability and humanitarian concerns demand action, while others claim there is no clear justification and emphasize risks and illegality.
What Is Truth?
Q: So Hilary, you think the attack on objective truth... do you think that's been successful?
I think objective truth is gone, yeah, all of the evidence.
What Is Truth?
Q: Hilary Lawson, do you think it's possible to know the truth, to have a perfect understanding of the truth?
Maybe not to know, but I think to love the truth is possible.
What Is Truth?
Q: Professor Beckett, could you say briefly what you think is the difference between fact and truth?
Facts are more tangible, they're data; truth is in the eyes of the beholder.

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A provocative live debate focusing on moral questions behind current events, drawing from philosophy, religion, politics, and public ethics. Episodes commonly explore what constitutes right action, the role of institutions, and how society should balance liberty, justice, and communal responsibility. Thoughtful panelists include scholars, clergy, journalists, and policymakers, who argue from diverse ethical frameworks—often challenging established norms and inviting listeners to examine their own beliefs. The show stands out for its willingness to pressure-test ideas from multiple vantage points, sometimes sparking heated but respectful exchanges about complex issues such as democracy, establishment, and global ethics.

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2. Leigh Price
3. Elizabeth Oldfield
4. Ian Paul
5. Daniel Nilsson DeHanas
6. Ellie Cannon
7. Joanna Moncrieff
8. Polly Mackenzie

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