Helen Lewis, deputy editor of the New Statesman, explores the power of this 'helpfully vague' phrase. It is enabling, she argues, but also airbrushes out some of what is happening. Show more
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Keywords for Our Time
Isabel Hardman on 'Safe Space'
14 minutes
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Michael Rosen and guests examine key words and phrases in public debate to see how they shape our thinking, often in ways we do not notice. Show more
Keywords for Our Time
Natalie Haynes on 'Patriarchy'
14 minutes
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Michael Rosen and guests examine key words and phrases in public debate to see how they shape our thinking, often in ways we do not notice. Show more
Keywords for Our Time
Afua Hirsch on 'Sovereignty'
14 minutes
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Michael Rosen and guests examine key words and phrases in public debate to see how they shape our thinking, often in ways we do not notice. Show more
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Stuart Maconie on 'The Nanny State'
14 minutes
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Michael Rosen and guests examine key words and phrases in public debate to see how they shape our thinking, often in ways we do not notice. Show more
Keywords for Our Time
Juno Dawson on 'Snowflake'
14 minutes
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Michael Rosen and guests examine key words and phrases in public debate to see how they shape our thinking, often in ways we do not notice. Show more
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Prophets of Doom
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Alex Deane, former chief of staff to David Cameron, explores the long history of the phrase, from Jeremiah to the modern day: why are we so attracted to doom-mongers? Show more
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Resilience
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Writer and doctor Farrah Jarral examines a buzzword of the medical profession. On the face of it, resilience is to be applauded, but is something sinister lurking behind the word? Show more
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The National Debt
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Oliver Kamm, journalist, language columnist and former City man, dismantles a brilliant metaphor that has shaped our thinking about debt, fiscal policy and moral virtue. Show more
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Post-fact
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David Wootton, professor of history at York University, considers the story of fact. The word first appeared in the 17th century. So as well as post-fact, there is also pre-fact. Show more