Knowledge, Nostalgia and The Value of a University Education
Academic Louisa Munch argues that you shouldn’t have to pay for higher education and explains why she is concerned about the power of nostalgia in politics.
What is the point of going to university? In this episode, Amol sits down with the critical theorist, academic and social media influencer Louisa Munch who thinks you shouldn’t have to pay for higher education.
With the graduate premium in decline, she explains why people should go to university to gain knowledge rather than get a job because she believes having an informed society is good for everyone in an era of competing narratives about the past.
She also reflects on why people of her generation feel disillusioned and what can be done to give them some hope for the future.
Radical with Amol Rajan is a Today podcast for BBC Radio 4. Episode are released every Thursday and you can also listen to them on BBC Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0gg4k6r
