
How can you change the world? Join Krishnan Guru-Murthy and his guest of the week as they explore the big ideas influencing how we think, act and live.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 154 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||

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He speaks very fast and with great energy and conviction but doesn’t really say anything about how exactly theses changes could be made. It was all headlines and little substance. It seems he anticipates a world where humans are nothing more than machine minders in another mode. Poor us.
Fuck AI
Clara Mattei cuts through the fog of economics allowing the bright light of clarity to shine through, as though ‘clarity’ is derived from ‘Clara’ !!
I suggest you take a look at their speaking style (on yt ‘Channel 4 News’) for a glimpse of the depth of their understanding.
If you want to support the cause, ask your local library to add the book, ‘Escape Capitalism’ to their collection.
This is one of the best interviews with a business person. Their social ethos is the reason I used to purchase their ice cream. But since Unilever purchased the company I have ceased to consume any Unilever product.
Just finished listening to Suede’s Brett Anderson being interviewed by the ever-excellent Krishnan Guru-Murthy.
I never had much knowledge/affinity with his band, but really enjoyed his take on the questions - both about songwriting and where in the world we are these days.
There’s a lovely diversity to the choice of guests in this podcast series and together they give a positive take on the world and the different voices within it.
Top banana!
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Across episodes, the show centers on big ideas shaping society, technology, politics, and culture, featuring thoughtful conversations with policy-makers, scholars, journalists, and industry leaders. Guests routinely probe how to steer global change, balance innovation with public good, and rebuild civic life, often weaving in policy, ethics, and practical pathways for reform. A standout trait is hosting a diverse slate of high-profile, thoughtful guests who challenge conventional wisdom and foreground actionable ideas for collective progress.
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