Season 3

Jan. 5, 2021

Dr. Filippo Trevisan: How Listening Can Shift Our View of the World

Today, Richard is in conversation with Dr. Filippo Trevisan, assistant professor at the School of Communication and Deputy Director at the Institute on Disability and Public Policy at American University. Dr. Trevisan talks a...

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Dec. 22, 2020

Dr. David O’Brien: Protecting Democracy in the Digital Age

Today’s conversation is with David O’Brien, Assistant Research Director at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University. Prof. O’Brien talks to Richard about how we as citizens can bring our democra...

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Dec. 8, 2020

Dr. Colin Mayer: How Policy Shapes Social Connection

Today’s episode features a conversation with Colin Mayer, Peter Moores Professor of Management Studies and the former dean at the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford. Prof. Mayer speaks to host Richard Sergay abo...

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Nov. 24, 2020

Dr. Onora O’Neill: What Makes Communication Ethical

Today, host Richard Sergay speaks with Baroness Onora O’Neill, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Cambridge University. Prof. O’Neill, whose work has focused on international justice and the roles of trust and accountability...

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Nov. 10, 2020

Sir Paul Collier: Finding Common Purpose in a Divided World

As we explore our season focusing on citizenship in the networked age, journalist Richard Sergay explores the rights and responsibilities of being a citizen in the digital era, the individual and community strengths inherent ...

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Oct. 27, 2020

Vint Cerf, Nuala O’Connor, & Michael Wear: Rethinking Citizenship in …

Today’s conversation features three intersecting perspectives on the topic of citizenship in a networked age. We’ll hear from Vint Cerf, Google's vice president and chief Internet evangelist, and one of the world’s recognized...

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Oct. 13, 2020

Dr. Andrew Briggs & Dr. Dominic Burbidge: A New Vision for Civic Life

In this episode, we hear from Dr. Andrew Briggs, a professor of nanomaterials at the University of Oxford, and Dr. Dominic Burbidge, a lecturer in politics at the University of Oxford and director of the Canterbury Institute....

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Oct. 6, 2020

Stories of Impact Returns Next Week

How can we listen to people we don’t agree with? Rebuild trust in an era of “fake news” and “alternative facts”? Create social cohesion, cooperation, and healthy, safe, inclusive societies? If you find yourself asking, “What ...

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