53: Question everything, with Jonathan Rauch

The Brendan O'Neill Show

News, Society & Culture, Government, Politics

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 1 July 2021

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Jonathan Rauch, author of ‘The Constitution of Knowledge’, talks to Brendan O’Neill about the perils of groupthink, cancel culture and emotional safetyism.

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0:00.0	Debt has a family, no kids is married and divorced.
0:03.5	It's a school run grand, a key worker, a father in the force.
0:06.9	Debt's a fumbuff, a football fan, a good cook and a gardener.
0:10.1	It's a flat chair, got a mortgage, lives alone and with a partner.
0:13.6	Debt's 23, 41 and even 92.
0:16.5	It's stressed out, can't sleep and wondering what to do.
0:19.9	Debt can happen to anyone.
0:21.7	We've helped millions leave it behind.
0:24.0	Visit stepchange.org to get help now.
0:26.7	Stepchanger's authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
0:30.0	Hi, it's Brendan here.
0:31.5	Before we kick off with my interview with a brilliant Jonathan Roush,
0:34.8	I want to tell you about spiked supporters.
0:37.3	Our online hub for regular donors complete with exclusive perks.
0:41.6	From now on, those who give £5 or more a month or £50 or more a year
0:46.6	will be able to comment on articles, get free and discounted tickets to events,
0:52.0	get a discount on all items in our shop,
0:54.9	and bookmark articles as you browse in your very own spiked supporters account.
1:00.0	If you enjoyed my recent podcast with Rod Little,
1:02.6	it's worth bearing in mind that we recorded that live via Zoom
1:06.3	with an audience that included many spiked supporters.
1:09.6	Spiked supporters got to watch that live recording for free
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