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10 years on from Brexit – is it time we rejoined the EU? With Madeleina Kay and Peter Heaton-Jones
How can we disagree well about the UK's future? In this episode of The Bridge: A Disagreeing Well Podcast from UCL and Students’ Union UCL, we examine the long-term im...
Does the UK do enough for asylum seekers? With Amina Khanom and Eric Kaufmann
In recent months, the debate over asylum has moved beyond the corridors of Westminster to the heart of local communities. Across the country, the raising of St George’...
Does net zero go far enough? With James Dyke and Dr Emma Fieldhouse
Is the global target of net zero carbon emissions enough to stave off the climate crisis, or has it become a convenient excuse for doing the bare minimum? While the te...
Is AI destroying education? With Dan Fitzpatrick and John Warner
Is the rise of Generative AI a genuine threat to how we learn, or simply the next tool in the educational shed? While it is certainly changing the conversation in staf...
Should the UK cap international student numbers? With Jamie Arrowsmith and Jonathan Thomas
In this episode of The Bridge: A Disagreeing Well Podcast, we tackle a question at the heart of the UK's identity as a global education leader. While the debate often ...
Does Populism threaten democracy? With Marc Froese and Frank Furedi
Is populism a vital expression of democracy in action, or a method used to undermine it from within? Writing in 1999, political theorist Margaret Canovan described pop...
The Bridge Series 2 Trailer with Diego Lacheze-Beer and Marva Khalid
How good are you at discussing, debating and disagreeing with people who hold different views to your own? Are you tired of hearing the same well-rehearsed arguments o...
Should we ban social media for children? With Daniel Angus and Jennifer Powers
Is a blanket social media ban for children the best way to mitigate its harmful impact? Join host Lea Hofer in the inaugural episode of Disagreeing Well, the podcast f...
Can the interests of ethnic minority voters be properly represented by right-wing parties? With Albie Amankona and Nels Abbey
Can the interests of ethnic minority voters truly be represented by right-wing parties? This episode dives into one of the most polarising questions in modern politics...
Is tourism inherently exploitative and damaging to local communities? With Chris Christou and Mark Worden
Ever wondered if your photos ‘for the gram’ actually contribute to local problems? This episode tackles a massive question: Is tourism inherently exploitative and dest...
Should traditional masculine norms and behaviours be celebrated or demonised? With Richard Reeves and Niobe Way
The question of what it means to be a man has dominated recent conversations in the media and among policymakers. Many have described a "crisis of masculinity" fuelled...
Is it right to eat meat in a prosperous society? With Juliet Gellatley and Nick Zangwill
Being a vegetarian or vegan has never been more popular, particularly among younger generations. A recent poll showed that 50% of Gen Z planned to be meat-free in 2025...
Is national service good for young people? With Manoj Harjani and Christos Tsoukalis
With global tensions rising and many countries increasing defence spending, the question of National Service feels more urgent than it has in decades. Supporters argue...
The Bridge trailer
This new show tackles some of the most hotly debated issues of our time and provides practical techniques to bridge the divide between conflicting views.