Is Thin Back In? | IQ2 Opinion

Intelligence Squared

News, Society & Culture, Arts, News Commentary

4.2 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 3 May 2023

⏱️ 21 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Today we're bringing you some content from our premium monthly newsletter The Monthly Read, which is usually reserved for our subscribers. The Monthly Read is a space for a member of the Intelligence squared team to respond to a book, author, or idea that has recently caught our attention. This month, producer Feyi Adegbite posed the question: ‘Is thin back in?’ in response to our recent conversation with journalist Hadley Freeman on her experience of anorexia, and the growing popularity of weight loss medications like Ozempic. In this episode, voiced by Feyi, we’re sharing the audio version to continue the conversation with our listeners. If you want to receive our full-length newsletter every month and stay on top of the latest conversations and big ideas then subscribe to Intelligence Squared Premium on Apple Podcasts or here: https://iq2premium.supercast.com/ for ad-free listening, bonus content, early access and much more. For more information please head to https://www.intelligencesquaredplus.com/ Some comments quoted in this episode have been voiced by actors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	Hello, this is Jeremy Bowen, the International Editor of BBC News, and I'm here because I want
0:05.1	to talk to you about an event I'm doing with Intelligent Squared on the 2nd of November in London,
0:11.5	and I'm going to be talking about the more than 30 years that I've spent reporting on major
0:17.6	events in the Middle East with my great friend and colleague over many, many years, Justin Webb.
0:25.6	And I'm sure we'll talk about a few other things as well, Justin and I started at the BBC on
0:31.6	the same day in 1984. So if you'd like to join us either in person or online, then visit
0:41.6	IntelligentSquared.com to find out more.
0:47.0	Hello, I'm Hannah K, Executive Producer at Intelligent Squared. We thrive on asking the big
0:52.3	questions, and right now there's an abundance of pressing issues demanding our attention.
0:57.1	Is AI a looming threat? Where is the global economy heading? How will the war in Ukraine unfold?
1:02.5	And can we avert climate disaster? Like you, we want answers to these vital questions.
1:07.7	That's why we're redoubling our efforts to do what we do best, gathering the most influential
1:12.5	and insightful speakers who can provide the answers we seek. Each week we offer a treasure
1:17.3	trove of free content, sharing our discoveries with as many people as possible. But to continue our
1:22.4	mission, we need your support. That's why we're reaching out to you today. If you can, we would love
1:27.4	you to consider becoming a supporter of IntelligentSquared for just 4.99 a month. In return,
1:32.9	you'll enjoy at-free access to all IntelligentSquared podcasts, including exclusive bonus content.
1:38.8	So enjoy at-free listening, indulge in more long-form episodes and gain discounts to live events
1:44.0	among other benefits. Visit IntelligentSquared.com slash membership and become a supporter today. Thank you.
2:14.0	This month producer Faya DeBita posed the question, is then back in? In response to our recent
2:20.7	conversation with journalist Hadley Freeman on her experience of anorexia and the growing popularity
2:26.6	of weight loss medications. In this episode, voiced by Faye, we're sharing the audio version
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Intelligence Squared, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Intelligence Squared and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.