The We Society
Beyond the politics, beyond our geography are the intangible connections that hold us together – The We Society. The We Society podcast is here to tell you about the thousands of ways the Social Sciences can help us understand and enhance this complicated and fascinating human network. What can we do to fix the NHS? How can we better manage climate change? How do we end the cost of living crisis? Brought to you by the Academy of Social Sciences in association with the Nuffield Foundation and Leverhulme Trust, this podcast tackles the big questions through a social science lens and brings you some of the best ideas to shape the way we live. Join acclaimed journalist and Academy president Will Hutton, as he invites guests from the world of social science to explore the stories behind the news and hear their solutions to society’s most pressing problems. Don’t want to miss an episode? Follow the show on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to. The We Society podcast is brought to you by the Academy of Social Sciences in association with the Nuffield Foundation and the Leverhulme Trust.
Episodes
All three have recently collaborated on research to do with regional inequality in the...
How do we talk about pain that doesn’t go away? How do people live in bodies that society isn’t built for? And how can we ...
Nowhere has this been more visible, more painful, and more politically charged than the island of Ireland.
In this episode, Will Hutton is joined by Professor Katy Hayward. She’s one of the UK’s leading voices on Brexit, the Irish border, and cross border tension and ...
She explains how vulnerable children, many born into poverty and facing complex needs, are increasingly subjected to severe restrictions on their freedom through these court orders. According to the latest statistics from the Minis...
Eleanor believes that entrepreneurial spirit stems from recognising and addressing unfulfilled societal needs. In the conversati...
In this episode, Andy shares case stu...
In this episode, she discusses the complexities surrounding prison officers, their often-underappreciated skills, and the critical role they play in maintaining order and humanity on the wings.
For Gavin, one of the main problems is the nearly 1 million young people who are not in education, employment or training. They are the ones being left behind and their numbers are rising. But what can be done to solve this?
The Nuffie...
The first woman and the first African to serve as Director General of the WTO, Dr Okonjo-Iweala also gives her perspectives on women in leadership positions and her history of fighting corruption in Niger...
In his latest book, Equity in Education, he argues for a new approach and language to improve upward mobility. In his book, children are not disadvantaged instead they are under resourced. Does language matter?
Season 7 of the We Society Podc...
But abuse is not usually a one off event, it’s part of a protracted pattern, and by studying the timeline, perhaps this shocking statistic and may change.
Prof Jane Monckton-Smith has dedicated the majority of her career to studying this pattern and is Professor Of Public Protection at the University...
For those toiling in factories, Owen’s slogan was a socialist dream that only became commonplace in the early 20th century.
But, the 9 to 5 is still standard while technology has moved on - we have Artificial intelligence, automati...
Our guest today, Sir Robert Chote has run both organisations and knows better than anyone on the planet how they ...
As the speed of innovation when it comes to artificial intelligence accelerates, power sits firmly in the hands of Silicon Valley and big tech companies.
Governments and the public are on the side-lines. How should we be feeling about this?
To tell us i...
With us to discuss this...
Launching January 15th with an interview with Anand Menon, the Director of the UK in a Changing Europe.
In this podcast series, you will hear interviews from social scientists, business leaders and public figures to hear their solutions to society's most pressing issues.
P...
Professor Neil Chakrabort...
Alex Stevens is a professor of Criminology at the University of Sheffield (having recently moved from the University of Kent). He wa...
Looking to challenge this is Professor Anna Vignoles, her past research focused on issues of equity and value in education, particularly the relationship between educat...
Saul Becker is the pro vice chancellor for the Faculty of Health and Education at Manchester Metropolitan University and is regarded as the world leader in young carers research, policy, and practice.
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