• Hrkn to .. Thought for the Week

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Hrkn to .. Thought for the Week

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  • Each week we reflect on key issues, drawn from a wide range of areas: economics, politics, the environment, matters of physical and/or spiritual life, and, often, the search for a more egalitarian form of capitalism — including opportunities for young people from all backgrounds to achieve their potential. We've published these commentaries as a written record since August 2017, and as an audio podcast since March 2022. Visit https://shareradio.co.uk for more
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  • Thought for the Week: Dishonesty on a Pedestal

    Thought for the Week: Dishonesty on a Pedestal
    Jan 27 2025
    More than seven million people tuned in for the explosive finale of the third series of hit BBC series 'The Traitors', an entertaining romp through the psychological effects of dishonesty. The BBC has succeeded in making adjustments so that dishonesty doesn't always win, but the finale showed clearly how it evaporates trust. In a wider context, it's becoming increasingly clear that social media is driving people apart by enabling people to express views and aggression 'at arm's length' — the removal of fact-checking is another significant step backwards. So does social media drive people apart? We should not delay in seeking more research on the question. Background music: 'Hidden Agenda' by Kevin MacLeod — 'Hidden Agenda' by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Image source: Wikipedia Share Radio webpage for links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    11 mins
  • Thought for the Week: Wealth and Autocracy

    Thought for the Week: Wealth and Autocracy
    Jan 20 2025
    This week is a real watershed, as we move from Biden to Trump. Joe Biden sounds a clear warning in his farewell address, setting out the risks for democracy and participation from the cohort of oligarchs that are now taking power, combined with the challenge from social media. Meanwhile the United Kingdom is losing its wealth creators at an accelerating rate due to the imposition of socialist ideology and a swathe of new taxes. Neither political stance will deliver the rallying cry of the French revolution, 'Liberté, égalité, fraternité'. Background music: 'Officer Of The Day March' by United States Marine Band Share Radio webpage for links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    11 mins
  • Thought for the Week: Insuring Risks Unknown

    Thought for the Week: Insuring Risks Unknown
    Jan 13 2025
    The past year has seen a litany of climate change disasters of which the wildfires in Los Angeles are the latest. Yet Americans still supported Trump's call to 'drill, baby, drill' in the presidential election. This is just the latest disaster that financial markets have to contend with. How much pressure can the insurance and investment markets take? The one thing that we know for sure is that, while the American people may have locked in their choice for the next four years, there's no such insurance for the bond market — it can strike at any time. Background music: 'Trap Unboxing' by Jimmy Fontanez_Doug Maxwell Share Radio webpage for links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    11 mins

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