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2022-10-05

  Cool Criminals

What makes certain types of crime cool and are there any rules? Why is it that the arts and media glorify different forms of criminality over others? In this week’s podcast, we delve into the world of cool criminals. We discuss the difference between...
  Aleph Insights author
2022-09-28

  Re-release: The Tartarian Empire

As Britain enters a new era with the passing of the Queen, we revisit a previous podcast on the past, tradition and nostalgia. We even make mention of the new King. ------------------------ Do you prefer Rembrandt or Rothko? The Vatican or The Shard?...
  Aleph Insights author
2022-09-21

  The Historical Present

Do you remember the Suez Crisis, Soviet Union, using a phone box, smoking on planes or 9/11? In this week’s podcast, we discuss the historical present. When does our historical frame of reference start and when does it end? We look at why young people...
  Aleph Insights author
2022-09-14

  In Good Taste

Square-rimmed glasses, skinny jeans and 1940s clothing are all subject to aesthetic considerations. Are these driven by the whims of fashion or are they part of a deeper and more obscure notion of ‘good’ taste? In this week’s podcast, we discuss taste...
  Aleph Insights author
2022-09-07

  Re-release: Rivalry

The US and China, Manchester United and Liverpool, Truss and Sunak. It seems wherever you look, rivalry abounds. As the UK enters a new era of government, we take a look back at a podcast on rivals. Is rivalry just an extension of competition and is it...
  Aleph Insights author
2022-08-24

  Re-release: Power Transitions

As the UK Conservative leadership race enters the final stretch, we take a look back at a previous podcast on power transitions where we discussed the United States' change in administration from Trump to Biden. What are the potential pitfalls when one...
  Aleph Insights author
2022-08-17

  Annoying Insects

Summer is here and in this week’s podcast we decided to weigh in on an age-old question: which is the most annoying insect? We discuss the different species of cricket, explore data on the most annoying sounds, the flight strategies of mosquitoes, psy...
  Aleph Insights author
2022-08-10

  Democracy in Business

For some time the consensus has been that democracy is the most desirable form of government. But if democracy is so great, why aren’t companies run like countries? In this week’s podcast, we discuss democracy in business. We explore the multitude of ...
  Aleph Insights author
2022-08-03

  Strike Action

As widespread strikes continue across the UK and around the world this summer, this week’s podcast delves into strike action. We discuss what makes a successful strike, whether they are an effective bargaining tool, and if they actually work. We recou...
  Aleph Insights author
2022-07-27

  Propaganda

When we think of propaganda these days it’s hard not to conjure up images and posters from the Second World War, but was it always this way? This week we discuss propaganda. Does propaganda work anymore or have we, as a society, become immune to propa...
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