Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afua Hirsch on 'Sovereignty' | 20181022 | Michael Rosen and guests explore well-known phrases from the national conversation such as #metoo, post-fact and resilience. By looking at their usage, origins, rhetorical power and linguistic construction, we can see how they frame public argument and shape our thinking (sometimes in ways we do not notice). This series includes Natalie Haynes on 'Patriarchy', Stuart Maconie on The Nanny State', Afua Hirsch on Sovereignty', Juno Dawson on 'Snowflake' and Isabel Hardman on Safe-Space'. Producer: Sarah Addezio Michael Rosen examines words and phrases in public debate to see how they influence us. Series of programmes examining key phrases in public debate. | |
| Isabel Hardman on 'Safe Space' | 20181023 | Michael Rosen and guests explore well-known phrases from the national conversation such as #metoo, post-fact and resilience. By looking at their usage, origins, rhetorical power and linguistic construction, we can see how they frame public argument and shape our thinking (sometimes in ways we do not notice). This series includes Natalie Haynes on 'Patriarchy', Stuart Maconie on The Nanny State', Afua Hirsch on Sovereignty', Juno Dawson on 'Snowflake' and Isabel Hardman on Safe-Space'. Producer: Sarah Addezio Michael Rosen examines words and phrases in public debate to see how they influence us. Series of programmes examining key phrases in public debate. | |
| Juno Dawson on 'Snowflake' | 20181026 | Michael Rosen and guests explore well-known phrases from the national conversation such as #metoo, post-fact and resilience. By looking at their usage, origins, rhetorical power and linguistic construction, we can see how they frame public argument and shape our thinking (sometimes in ways we do not notice). This series includes Natalie Haynes on 'Patriarchy', Stuart Maconie on The Nanny State', Afua Hirsch on Sovereignty', Juno Dawson on 'Snowflake' and Isabel Hardman on Safe-Space'. Producer: Sarah Addezio Michael Rosen examines words and phrases in public debate to see how they influence us. Series of programmes examining key phrases in public debate. | |
| Natalie Haynes On 'patriarchy' | 20181024 | Michael Rosen and guests explore well-known phrases from the national conversation such as #metoo, post-fact and resilience. By looking at their usage, origins, rhetorical power and linguistic construction, we can see how they frame public argument and shape our thinking (sometimes in ways we do not notice). This series includes Natalie Haynes on 'Patriarchy', Stuart Maconie on The Nanny State', Afua Hirsch on Sovereignty', Juno Dawson on 'Snowflake' and Isabel Hardman on Safe-Space'. Producer: Sarah Addezio Series of programmes examining key phrases in public debate Series of programmes examining key phrases in public debate. | |
| Stuart Maconie On 'the Nanny State' | 20181025 | Michael Rosen and guests explore well-known phrases from the national conversation such as #metoo, post-fact and resilience. By looking at their usage, origins, rhetorical power and linguistic construction, we can see how they frame public argument and shape our thinking (sometimes in ways we do not notice). This series includes Natalie Haynes on 'Patriarchy', Stuart Maconie on The Nanny State', Afua Hirsch on Sovereignty', Juno Dawson on 'Snowflake' and Isabel Hardman on Safe-Space'. Producer: Sarah Addezio Michael Rosen examines words and phrases in public debate to see how they influence us. Series of programmes examining key phrases in public debate. | |
| 01 | #metoo | 20180319 | Helen Lewis explores the power of this 'helpfully vague' phrase. Series of programmes examining key phrases in public debate. |
| 02 | Prophets Of Doom | 20180320 | Alex Deane explores the long history of the phrase prophets of doom. Series of programmes examining key phrases in public debate. |
| 03 | Resilience | 20180321 | Writer and doctor Farrah Jarral examines a buzzword of the medical profession. Series of programmes examining key phrases in public debate. |
| 04 | The National Debt | 20180322 | Oliver Kamm on an idea that has shaped thinking about debt, fiscal policy and moral virtue Series of programmes examining key phrases in public debate. |
| 05 | Post-fact | 20180323 | David Wootton, professor of history at York University, considers the story of fact. Series of programmes examining key phrases in public debate. |