Breaking beliefism

By: Prof Paul Dolan
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  • Following on from his Duck/Rabbit series, where he discussed issues that divide us, Professor Paul Dolan is now seeking out people with different views to tackle ‘beliefism’ - his term for discriminating against people with different beliefs to us. Join him on his journey through beliefism and towards finding ways to listen more to different people and perspectives, which lies at the heart of social progress.

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Episodes
  • Sharath Jeevan

    Sharath Jeevan
    Nov 29 2024
    In this episode, Prof Paul Dolan talks to Sharath Jeevan, consultant and part-time stand up comic. They discuss the power of humour in reducing beliefism. They agree that all metrics used to assess performance can work well until they don't and then it's hard to pivot. They disagree about just how much difference there is between the generations.

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    26 mins
  • Bruce Daisley

    Bruce Daisley
    Nov 22 2024
    In this episode, Prof Paul Dolan discusses breaking beliefism with Bruce Daisley, formerly the most senior person at Twitter outside of the US. They discuss freedom of speech, the limits of what people should be allowed to say online, and what makes for a good culture in the workplace. They discuss "red lines" and agree that no one over the age of 21 should have a birthday party.

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    29 mins
  • Gus O'Donnell

    Gus O'Donnell
    Nov 15 2024
    In this episode, Prof Paul Dolan talks to Lord Gus O'Donnell, who was Cabinet Secretary under three Prime Ministers. They talk about how hard it is get wellbeing into policy, despite the case for it being so compelling. They talk about football and its lessons for reducing beliefism. They discuss social class, where they disagree about its importance in contemporary society.

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    30 mins

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