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Keywords for Our Time

Series of programmes examining key phrases in public debate.

Radio 4,10 episodes

Episodes

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#MeToo
Helen Lewis explores the power of this 'helpfully vague' phrase.
19 Mar 2018,15 mins
Prophets of Doom
Alex Deane explores the long history of the phrase prophets of doom.
20 Mar 2018,15 mins
Resilience
Writer and doctor Farrah Jarral examines a buzzword of the medical profession.
21 Mar 2018,15 mins
The National Debt
Oliver Kamm on an idea that has shaped thinking about debt, fiscal policy and moral virtue
22 Mar 2018,15 mins
Post-fact
David Wootton, professor of history at York University, considers the story of fact.
23 Mar 2018,15 mins
Afua Hirsch on 'Sovereignty'
Michael Rosen examines words and phrases in public debate to see how they influence us.
22 Oct 2018,14 mins
Isabel Hardman on 'Safe Space'
Michael Rosen examines words and phrases in public debate to see how they influence us.
23 Oct 2018,14 mins
Natalie Haynes on 'Patriarchy'
Series of programmes examining key phrases in public debate
24 Oct 2018,14 mins
Stuart Maconie on 'The Nanny State'
Michael Rosen examines words and phrases in public debate to see how they influence us.
25 Oct 2018,14 mins
Juno Dawson on 'Snowflake'
Michael Rosen examines words and phrases in public debate to see how they influence us.
26 Oct 2018,14 mins