Understand
BBC Radio 4NEW in Understand - Seven Ages of Man with Michael Rosen
What does being a 'man' really mean in each decade of life? From Michael Palin in his 80s to comedian Vittorio Angelone, just turned 30, seven men share their personal experiences.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 117 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsGovernmentNews | |||
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What’s it like being a man in your 60s? In Episode 3 of Michael Rosen’s series about manhood and masculinity, comedian and writer David Baddiel shares his experience. Like all of us, David has always ‘known’ he was going to die, but it’s only now tha... more
What is it like being a man in your 70s? In Episode 2 of Michael Rosen’s series about manhood and masculinity, celebrated author and poet Colm Tóibín shares how he feels less and less sexual energy as he ages, especially after surviving testicular ca... more
Michael Palin doesn’t feel like a ‘man’ anymore in his 80s. But what does that mean and does it bring a new freedom? In conversation with Michael Rosen – who has recently turned 80 himself – Palin reflects on the fading of those competitive instincts... more
What does being a ‘man’ really mean? From Michael Palin in his 80s to comedian Vittorio Angelone, just turned 30, seven men share their deeply personal experiences of manhood.
After almost dying of covid-19, our host and guide Michael Rosen has just... more
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Your podcast brought me a lot of joy. A fantastic talented woman
Podcast Addict52 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 Podcasts1Frogslegs1
United Kingdom3 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
Podchaser4a year agoAPODiatristI would describe this show as fast-paced, breezy, and chipper. I listened to three of the four series they put out, and I only really got anything out of the one about the history of Israel and Palestine. The others were too quick and superficial. I think you could get more out of reading the Wikipedia page about any of these topics than you will from the 10-minute episode about it. There are better tech or political explainers out there.
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Apple Podcasts | #38 | United Kingdom/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #89 | United Kingdom/News |
Apple Podcasts | #230 |  Canada/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #89 |  Australia/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #181 |  France/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #241 |  Germany/News/Politics |
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A journalist-led series that explores complex public-interest issues through a network of on-the-ground campaigners, policymakers, scientists, and investigators. The episodes center on environmental governance, water quality, privatization, debt in public utilities, and the power of data-driven activism to drive policy change. Across seasons, the show blends investigative storytelling with historical context, presenting whistleblowers, MPs, regulators, and NGO leaders as they untangle who bears responsibility for environmental outcomes and how accountability can be achieved in large public services. It's notable for its data-centric approach, strong field reporting, and a willingness to challenge established narratives in public utilities a... more
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Recent guests on Understand include:
1. Colm Tóibín
2. Michael Palin
3. Colm Toíbín
4. David Baddiel
5. Matthew Todd
6. Lias Saoudi
7. Marvin Sordell
8. Vittorio Angelone
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