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BBC Radio 4NEW in Understand - The Growth Conundrum
Every UK government says it wants strong and sustained economic growth. But for almost 20 years none have managed it. Ben Chu asks why generating growth seems so difficult?
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 125 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsGovernmentNews | |||
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In Episode 3 of The Growth Conundrum Ben Chu assesses the UK's underlying economic strengths and the size and nature of the opportunities to be found in sectors such as Artificial Intelligence and life sciences - and asks whether a big part of the so... more
In recent decades the UK's growth has been deeply disappointing by its own historical standards. But some countries are booming. In the second episode of The Growth Conundrum BBC Verify's Policy and Analysis Correspondent, Ben Chu travels to Poland t... more
Economic growth is something every UK government, up to and including the current one, claims to want above all else. But for almost 20 years, not a single one has been able to deliver sustained national economic expansion. BBC Verify's Policy and An... more
Every UK government, up to and including the current one, claims to want to achieve economic growth. But for almost 20 years not a single one has delivered sustained economic expansion. BBC Verify's Policy and Analysis Correspondent, Ben Chu asks why... more
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- Seven Ages of Man - excellent
As a man in his early 60s, I found this series extremely interesting: an engaging presenter and a good range of subjects, who gave cause for reflections about the past and hope for the future.
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United Kingdoma month ago Your podcast brought me a lot of joy. A fantastic talented woman
Podcast Addict54 months agoNissim Cohen- Love and hate
Love the subject matter shame all podcasts are split into 15min and then have to listen to the promos for other irrelevant podcasts
Apple Podcasts1Frogslegs1United Kingdom4 months ago - Tim Hayward or Tim Harford?
The show is billed as one Tim on the BBC podcast menu and show description, however it’s actually by another Tim, regardless it’s an excellent show!
Apple Podcasts5Eldo19998United Kingdoma year ago How to rate Understand? It consists of multiple series, each of varying quality, but usually above average. The same can be said of its individual episodes. The aim of Understand is to document the UK's post- Cold War consensus and resultant decline. Post-WW1, it was called the Great Depression, and Churchill kicked Britain out of that. After WW2, it was unionised sclerosis, and Thatcher kicked Britain out of that. Following the collapse of communism, it's mass immigration and the return to squa... more
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Apple Podcasts | #54 | United Kingdom/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #126 | United Kingdom/News |
Apple Podcasts | #168 |  Italy/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #213 |  Australia/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #232 |  France/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #51 |  South Korea/News/Politics |
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This show centers on manhood across the decades, with intimate conversations from notable figures about aging, identity, fatherhood, vulnerability, and how society shapes expectations of men. Episodes bring personal anecdotes, creative and intellectual perspectives, and a willingness to challenge traditional norms, often weaving in humor, memory, and cultural critique. A recurring strength is the thoughtful, multi-generational approach to masculinity, pairing veteran public figures with younger voices to explore what it means to be a man at different life stages. Listeners can expect candid storytelling, references to health, relationships, and resilience, plus a gentle but probing willingness to question cultural scripts around strength an... more
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2. Rain Newton-Smith
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4. Norman Lamont
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7. Bob Kleber
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