Oct 1, 202629 min
Is the UK destined to be an economy that only provides services and no longer makes things? Whether you agree with that statement or not, it's a narrative that's stuck with the UK for decades. There are now far fewer...
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Professor Ben Ansell asks some of the world's sharpest minds about the latest thinking, and what it might mean for policy and society.
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What is Rethink about?
Professor Ben Ansell asks some of the world's sharpest minds about the latest thinking, and what it might mean for policy and society.
Who hosts Rethink?
Rethink is hosted by BBC Sounds. The show has published 118 episodes to date.
What has Rethink covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Rethink: manufacturing or services?" (1 October 2026, 29 minutes), "Rethink... what we put into space" (24 September 2026, 28 minutes), and "Rethink... warfare" (17 September 2026, 28 minutes).
How often does Rethink publish?
Rethink publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 28 minutes across 118 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Rethink?
Booking probability for Rethink is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Rethink requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Rethink's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Rethink are Government & Politics.
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BBC Sounds hosts Rethink, a general podcast with 118 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Sep 24, 202628 min
Elon Musk’s Space X is planning for a satellite constellation 1 million strong. Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is planning for two constellations of tens of thousands of satellites; and Chinese companies are thought to be...
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Rethink... warfare
Sep 17, 202628 min21st Century wars aren't turning out quite as planned. Russia expected to defeat Ukraine within days of the start of its "special military operation" in February 2022, but the conflict has now dragged on longer than the...
- Sep 10, 202628 min
In June, the US technology firm Anthropic blocked access to its most advanced AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos, because the White House wanted to stop foreign nationals from accessing them, citing security concerns. These...
- Sep 7, 202628 min
The United Nations estimates that nearly half of mankind will live in cities by 2050. And as those cities have grown, the number of people living in slums has also increased. The UN estimates that 1.2 billion people...
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- Jun 25, 202628 min
The US dollar is the backbone of global trade and held by governments around the world as a safe haven in times of crisis. It's so powerful that countries like Ecuador and Panama have adopted the dollar as their...
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Rethink... city streets
Jun 18, 202627 minShould we rethink who our city streets are for? It can often feel like there is a hierarchy on the roads, with cars needing to get from A to B as fast as they can, taking priority over people cycling or walking. But...
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Diane Coyle
Bennett Professor of Public Policy and Co-Director of the Bennett Institute for Public Policy, Bennett Institute for Public Policy
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Tim Minshall
Dr John C Taylor Professor of Innovation and Head of the Institute for Manufacturing at the University of Cambridge, Institute for Manufacturing
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Andrew Faiola
Commercial Vice President, Astroscale UK
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Samantha Lawler
Associate Professor of Astronomy, University of Regina
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