Educationalists sometimes argue that the best way to improve a failing school is to appoint a strict principal or head, and this is sometimes the case. Not everyone agrees, of course, and many wonder what a strict principle or head actually does to improve student performance. In this interview, Owen Bennett Jones speaks with Alison Colwell, a woman the Dail ... Show More
Feb 2024
The Future of the Future: A Discussion with Jonathan White
"An air of finality pervades today’s world." That is the opening sentence of Jonathan White’s book In the Long Run: The Future as a Political Idea (Profile, 2024). What role, the book asks, has the idea of "the future" played in past politics? What role does it play in contempora ... Show More
41m 56s
Nov 2023
The Enlightened Donor: How to Give Charity Wisely
Motivated by compassion and hope, and the shared desire to make the world a better place, the immense amount of charitable giving stands as a testament to the humanity's collective generosity. From aiding those in need to supporting noble causes in art and science, culture and re ... Show More
21m 50s
May 2020
Twitter Philanthropy & Donation Shaming - SimplyPodLogical #13
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben talk about donating money to charity, publicizing donations, Twitter $$$ giveaways, donation shaming, wealth inequality, and whether billionaires should exist.
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