In Life Lessons (Verso) Melissa Benn explores how we need to rethink education for life. As more and more of us live and work longer than ever before, a National Education Service should, like the NHS, be the framework that ensures a life-long... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ian Patterson & Ali Smith: Books – A Manifesto
In Books: A Manifesto (Weidenfeld) subtitled How to Build a Library, poet and critic Ian Patterson reflects on a life spent with and formed by books. Now, as he constructs the last of many libraries, he makes an impassioned case for the radical importance of reading in our lives ... Show More
1h 2m
Apr 13
Ruby Tandoh & Olivia Sudjic: All Consuming
In All Consuming (Serpent’s Tail) Ruby Tandoh wittily explores the way we eat now, from social media to restaurant critics to the perfect dinner party to the meteoric rise of bubble tea. Felicity Cloake, author of Completely Perfect, writes ‘Fascinating, funny and devastatingly h ... Show More
1h 1m
Feb 2024
Elly Chapple on Flipping the Narrative
<p>The founder of CanDoELLA, and the #FlipTheNarrative campaign, speaks about rethinking diversity and difference, why teachers need the freedom to teach, and the importance of lived experiences.</p><br><p>Find out more about Ella’s work <a href="https://candoella.com/our-story/" ... Show More
25m 5s
May 2020
Becky G
In this episode of Commencement: Speeches for the Class of 2020, singer, songwriter, and actress Becky G advises seniors to embrace the bright future ahead of them, trust themselves, be empathic and compassionate, and work together to make our world a better place. Learn more abo ... Show More
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