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Moral Maze

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

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Episodes

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What Is Truth?
Debate examining the question: what is truth?
24 Dec 2025,57 mins
What's the bigger threat to Europe: "cultural erasure", or far-right populism?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
17 Dec 2025,57 mins
Should children be banned from social media?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
10 Dec 2025,57 mins
The Jury: Moral Innovation or Historic Relic?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
03 Dec 2025,57 mins
Politics: Whose Morality Is It Anyway?
Debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
26 Nov 2025,57 mins
How much should we consider the role of moral luck?
Debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
19 Nov 2025,57 mins
What should we expect from a father?
Live debate examining the morality of fatherhood.
12 Nov 2025,57 mins
Is democracy a failed experiment?
A special debate examining the morality of democracy.
01 Oct 2025,57 mins
Is recognising the state of Palestine a moral duty?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
24 Sep 2025,57 mins
To know or not to know?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
17 Sep 2025,57 mins
Is ‘net zero’ a moral pursuit?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
10 Sep 2025,57 mins
Does the media reflect or exacerbate public disquiet?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
03 Sep 2025,57 mins
What is the moral value of disgust?
Michael Buerk chairs a live debate examining the morality of disgust.
27 Aug 2025,57 mins
Is it time to ditch historical figures as heroes?
Is the time up for heroes and heroines on banknotes and in society in general?
09 Jul 2025,57 mins
Is social cohesion a moral good? And can governments influence it?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
02 Jul 2025,57 mins
Is Privacy an outdated concept or a moral right?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
25 Jun 2025,57 mins
Was Israel right to launch strikes on Iran?
Was Israel right to launch unprecedented strikes on Iran?
18 Jun 2025,57 mins
Is having children a moral duty?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
11 Jun 2025,57 mins
AI: Promise or Peril ? Recorded at the Hay Festival
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
04 Jun 2025,57 mins
What is the ethical purpose of the NHS?
Debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
16 Apr 2025,57 mins
Is free trade a moral good?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
09 Apr 2025,57 mins
Does elitism damage or protect art?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
02 Apr 2025,57 mins
What's wrong with men?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
26 Mar 2025,57 mins
How just is our justice system?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
19 Mar 2025,57 mins
Is there a moral case for cutting welfare?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
12 Mar 2025,57 mins
When should we be grateful?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
05 Mar 2025,57 mins
How should Britain deal with Donald Trump?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
26 Feb 2025,57 mins
What should we do about inherited inequality?
Debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
08 Jan 2025,57 mins
Should morality be enforced?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
18 Dec 2024,57 mins
Is democracy still the 'least worst' form of government?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
11 Dec 2024,57 mins