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Randa Abdel-Fattah is an Australian Author and Academic of Palestinian and Egyptian Heritage whose latest novel 'Discipline', examines censorship, journalism, and academia against the backdrop of the Israel-Gaza conflict.Randa joined Pat to discuss the book and how it has made he ... Show More

Former Eurovison Winner Paul Harrington joined Pat this morning for a walk through tin pan alley with a quaint re-telling of 'Walkin My Baby Home' 

Author and Journalist Martina Devlin rejoined Pat to discuss her new book Glorious Monsters. The novel imagines the life of Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein, her husband Percy Bysshe Shelley and their circle, including an Irish born female artist. Image: The Lilliput Pres ... Show More

From school grades to fitness trackers, we're all being ranked and rated on a daily basis. This is having a huge impact on our happiness and preventing us from living our lives to the fullest. Can giving up on grades radically improve our wellbeing?For an even deeper dive into th ... Show More

<p>Gold stars, Chocolate-covered broccoli, and more. Our fabulous trio are here to weigh up whether gamification is taking over and whether or not it is a danger to children’s attitudes. Is the quality of the learning being overlooked? Can school attendance rewards be an issue? P ... Show More

In this podcast episode, Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega explore the topic of inflation. What is inflation? What causes it? Are we entering a period of runaway inflation not seen since the 1970s? Listen in to learn more. Visit Apple Podcasts to subscribe to Down to Business Engli ... Show More

Tim Stanley, Telegraph columnist and leader writer, joins Allison Pearson on this week’s podcast, while Captain Halligan is on his very own Aegean Odyssey (AKA a Ryanair flight to Greece). The pair award the education secretary an F for allowing top A-Level grades to be handed ou ... Show More

<p>Harvard economist Raj Chetty uses tax data to study inequality, kid success, and social mobility. He explains why you should be careful when choosing your grade school teachers — and your friends. </p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm. ... Show More

<p>How is the anti-CRT movement harming and silencing teachers, what damage will it ultimately do to students, and what can be done to fight it? </p> <p>For a more complete overview of this topic, be sure to check out EdTrust's podcast series<em> </em><a href= "https://edtrust.or ... Show More

Covid cases are rising once again – how accurately are official figures picking up the new wave and how worried we should be? We discuss inflationary spirals and how much wage and pension increases contribute to inflation. Also how many parents actually struggle with childcare co ... Show More