Episodes

  • 16. What's wrong with carbon offsetting?

    16. What's wrong with carbon offsetting?
    Aug 10 2022
    As the world races to reach net zero, many governments, businesses and individuals are turning to carbon offsetting to tackle emissions. But are carbon offsets an effective tool to mitigate climate change – or just another form of greenwashing? How can the problems within this booming market be solved? And what role could new technologies play in combating global warming?
    Presented by Julia O’Driscoll, with guests Dr Steve Smith of the University of Oxford, Gilles Dufrasne at Carbon Market Watch and Dirk Nuber at Climeworks. Thanks to The Week’s Kari Wilkin. Produced by Rich Jarman.
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    27 mins
  • 15. Are we facing an "insectageddon"?

    15. Are we facing an "insectageddon"?
    Aug 3 2022
    Alarming reports of declining insect populations have triggered warnings that the world may be facing ‘Insectageddon’. What could happen if insect numbers fall further? Why do we care about some more than others? And what can we do to protect at-risk species?
    This is The Overview.
    Presented by Julia O’Driscoll, with guests environmentalist and broadcaster Chris Baines, Dr Nick Isaac from the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Dr Erica McAlister, senior curator at the Natural History Museum, and Professor Seirian Sumner from UCL.
    Thanks to The Week’s Kari Wilkin. Produced by Rich Jarman.


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    25 mins
  • 14. Has the pandemic changed the workplace forever?

    14. Has the pandemic changed the workplace forever?
    Jul 27 2022
    Millions of US workers are quitting or changing jobs in an ongoing trend dubbed the Great Resignation. With job vacancies rising to record highs on both sides of the Atlantic, is the UK also facing a resignations surge? Has the pandemic changed workers' priorities and job expectations forever? And how can businesses attract and retain talent?
    This is The Overview.

    Presented by Julia O Driscoll. With guests Jonathon Wadsworth, professor of economics at Royal Holloway College and senior research fellow at LSE's Centre for Economic Performance, Lynda Gratton, professor of management practice at London Business School, and behavioural change coach, Gemma Perlin.
    Thanks also to The Week's Kari Wilkin. Produced by Rich Jarman.
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    20 mins
  • 13. Has women’s football finally broken into the mainstream?

    13. Has women’s football finally broken into the mainstream?
    Jul 20 2022
    Women’s football was once banned and derided, but some say it could now be the standard-bearer for all women’s sports. England’s Lionesses are riding a wave of enthusiasm that fans hope will see them through to a Euro 2022 victory, while champions of the sport hope this could be a watershed moment in redefining perceptions of the game. Why has it taken so long for women’s football to be embraced? What barriers persist? And could this tournament change everything? This is The Overview.

    Presented by Julia O’Driscoll, with guests Professor Jean Williams, a sports historian and author, Jen O’Neill, editor of She Kicks magazine, and Jenny Mitton, director at M&C Saatchi Sport and Entertainment. Thanks to The Week’s Kari Wilkin. Produced by Rich Jarman.
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    27 mins
  • 12. Does university education need a rethink?

    12. Does university education need a rethink?
    Jul 13 2022
    The number of school leavers going to university has hit a record high, but what are they getting in return for their tuition fees? Amid growing questions about the value of degrees, does taking on student debt pay off? And what are the non-financial benefits of a university education? This is The Overview.
    Presented by Julia O'Driscoll, with guests Nathan Sansom, chief executive at The Access Project, John Gill, editor of Times Higher Education Magazine, and Elisabeth Barrett, vice president of learning at Multiverse. Thanks to our student panel, Amy Edwards, Molly Potter, Joshua Young, to The Week's Kari Wilkin. Produced by Rich Jarman.
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    23 mins
  • 11. Is the US Supreme Court fit for purpose?

    11. Is the US Supreme Court fit for purpose?
    Jul 6 2022
    The US Supreme Court has shocked the world by overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling that had protected American women's right to abortion for almost 50 years. And other controversial recent rulings have fuelled questions about the legitimacy of the nation's highest court. As the row rages on, are further rights under threat? Or could calls for reform see the court's justices stripped of some of their power? This is The Overview.

    Presented by Julia O'Driscoll with guests Brigid Kennedy of The Week, Tanya Washington, law professor at Georgia State University College of Law and Journalist Jill Filipovic, author of OK Boomer: Let's Talk. Thanks to The Week's Kari Wilkin. Produced by Rich Jarman.
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    25 mins
  • 10. Is France's far right a threat to the European Union?

    10. Is France's far right a threat to the European Union?
    Jun 29 2022
    Recent election gains by Marine Le Pen’s far-right party have sent shockwaves across France and triggered concern throughout the EU. Could the rise of the Eurosceptic far-right threaten the future of the bloc? And could Emmanuel Macron's nationalist nemesis be paving the way for a Frexit? This is The Overview.

    Presented by Julia O'Driscoll with guests Andrew Smith, Reader in Contemporary History and Politics at the University of Chichester, Georgina Wright, Europe Director at Institut Montaigne, and Ivan Krastev, Political Scientist at the Institute for Human Sciences, Vienna. Thanks to The Week's Kari Wilkin. Produced by Rich Jarman.
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    24 mins
  • 9. Can nuclear power overcome its image problem?

    9. Can nuclear power overcome its image problem?
    Jun 22 2022
    As the world races to decarbonise, nuclear power is being touted as an essential energy source. But safety fears remain, along with claims that nuclear reactors are too expensive and too slow to build. So just what would it take to win over the nuclear sceptics? This is The Overview.

    Presented by Julia O'Driscoll, with guests Richard Rhodes, author of The Making of the Atomic Bomb, and Douglas Parr, chief scientist and policy director at Greenpeace UK. Thanks to The Week's Kari Wilkin. Music and Sound Design by Rich Jarman. Produced by Rich Jarman.
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    23 mins