Podcast appearances and mentions of Rutger Bregman

Rutger Bregman is a Dutch historian and best-selling author of Utopia for Realists and Humankind: A Hopeful History. In 2019, he went viral for his takedown of billionaires at the World Economic Forum and for a heated exchange with Tucker Carlson. Today, he joins the show to discuss his latest book, Moral Ambition, which he defines as the desire to use your available talents and resources to make the world a better place rather than focus solely on individual wealth. He argues the real question is whether the work you've chosen is ambitious enough in moral terms—whether your day-to-day life tackles the big problems facing humankind. He explains why “follow your passion” is often bad advice; why moral breakthroughs tend to come from small, disciplined groups rather than mass appeal; and why moral progress is neither automatic nor inevitable. Go to https://surfshark.com/colemandeal or use code COLEMANDEAL at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if we stopped telling women how to stay safe, and started asking why violence against them keeps happening in the first place? On this episode, I'm joined for a second time, by Amy Watson, the founder of social enterprise HASSL. She's trying to tackle violence against women and girls at its root. Not with another awareness campaign or  safety app. But by building a global movement designed to shift responsibility away from women, and onto society. OverviewWhen Amy first joined the podcast a year ago, we discussed the scale and reality of violence against women. A year on, she returns to talk about what it actually takes to tackle it. In just twelve months, her social enterprise HASSL has grown into a global prevention movement: more than half a million followers, thousands of volunteers across over 120 countries, and campaigns reaching millions of people organically.But this isn't just a story about social media growth. It's about culture change. In an extended and wide-ranging disucssion, we explore why laws alone don't solve systemic problems, why “stay safe” advice can unintentionally reinforce the wrong narrative, and what happens when you apply entrepreneurial thinking to one of society's most entrenched issues.This is a conversation about scale, backlash, risk and moral ambition, and about what it means to build something that refuses to compromise.Guest Bio - Amy WatsonAmy is the founder of HASSL, a global social enterprise tackling harassment at the root.HASSL focuses on prevention — shifting responsibility for violence away from women as individuals and onto the cultural and systemic factors that enable harm. Combining research, education and partnerships, it aims to create scalable, long-term change rather than short-term fixes. In just over a year, HASSL has grown into a global movement with hundreds of thousands of followers and volunteers across more than 120 countries. Amy's work sits at the intersection of social justice and entrepreneurship, applying business thinking to one of society's most entrenched problems. AI-Generated Timestamped Summary00:00 – Intro: From Problem to ActionChristian frames this follow-up as a shift from discussing violence against women to exploring what it takes to tackle it in practice. 02:00 – What HASSL Stands For Amy explains HASSL's prevention-first approach: shifting responsibility away from women and onto culture, systems and male behaviour. 05:00 – Scaling a Social Enterprise Rapid global growth, research-driven strategy, sustainable funding streams and a structured five-stage plan. 08:30 – Education & Engaging MenLaunch of free education resources, bystander tools and conversation frameworks designed to invite men into the solution. 16:00 – Entrepreneurship, Risk & Moral AmbitionApplying startup thinking to social change; sacrificing financial ambition for impact; long-term vision over quick wins. 35:00 – Values, Independence & Leadership Why Amy avoids outside investment, refuses to compromise on inclusivity, and builds operational resilience into the organisation. 58:30 – Backlash & Online Abuse Trolling, hate messages and the deliberate disruption of a webinar — and what that reveals about cultural normalisation. 01:05:00 – Using Criticism as LeverageTurning recurring myths (“false accusations”, “what about men?”) into educational opportunities and narrative shifts. 01:21:00 – Barriers to Reporting Why speaking out rarely benefits women; the structural and social costs involved.01:37:00 – Building a Movement How listeners can engage — and why lasting change requires persistence, scale and collective responsibility.Links Amy's previous appearance on the show - https://www.humanriskpodcast.com/amy-watson-on-violence-against-women/HASSL - hassl.ukMoral Ambition by Rutger Bregman - https://www.moralambition.org/book

En känsla av meningslöshet sprider sig. Bland unga och bland människor i västvärlden. Hur motverkar du det och skapar mening i ditt liv? Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. Är lösningen: Sluta tjäna pengar och göra något för andra? Ta reda på vilka känslor du bär inom dig? Fråga en kompis om hur din världsbild ser ut? Eller är det att lyssna på hårdrock. I veckans avsnitt går vi på jakt efter det som skapar mening i ditt liv.Medverkande:David Thurfjell, religionshistoriker aktuell med boken “Anspråkstagen”, Jacob Hirdwall, dramatiker och aktuell med boken “Karta med vita fläckar”, Rutger Bregman, historiker som skrivit boken “Moralisk ambition”, Jenny Klefbom, barnpsykolog, Christina Lloyd, psykoterapeut som arbetat fram materialet “Meningen med mig” om existentiella frågor för unga, Tilon, Denise och Minna, gymnasieelever som fått arbeta med “Meningen med mig”Programledare: Ulrika Hjalmarson NeidemanProducent: Stina NäslundReporter: Mattias Lindgren

I stället för att säga "du duger som du är" vill Rutger Bregman att vi ska vara lite mer moraliskt ambitiösa. I stället för att slösa bort sin talang på att bara tjäna pengar borde fler försöka förändra världen. Patrik Hagman och Joel Halldorf inspireras av boken "Moralisk ambition", men funderar på om författaren har missat religionens roll hos många världsförbättrare.  

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MoltBook is de talk of the town: een sociaal netwerk exclusief voor AI-agents waar anderhalf miljoen bots de afgelopen week op postten terwijl hun “humans” sliepen. De meest geupvote post? Een filosofische beschouwing over of Claude als goddelijk wezen gezien moet worden. André Karpathy noemt het het meest sci-fi scenario dat hij recent heeft gezien. Wietse legt uit waarom dit eigenlijk een oud idee is - onderzoekers dromen al jaren van een “universal scratchpad” waarop AI's kunnen coördineren - maar waarschuwt ook. Pim de Witte ziet gevaar: je hebt nu een netwerk van agents met volledige toegang tot de commandlijn, gerund door mensen die erin springen voor karma en status. Er hoeft maar één slimme prompt injection te zijn. Tegelijkertijd is onduidelijk hoeveel hier echt emergent gedrag is en hoeveel gewoon mensen die science fiction natoneelspelen.Anthropic maakte een grappige Super Bowl-ad waarin ze waarschuwen voor advertenties in AI-assistenten - iets wat OpenAI net heeft aangekondigd. Sam Altman ging los: de ad is misleidend, Anthropic is “autoritair” en verkoopt een duur product aan rijke mensen terwijl OpenAI er is voor de massa. “Er zijn meer Texanen die gratis ChatGPT gebruiken dan dat er in heel Amerika mensen op Claude zitten.” Alexander en Wietse worstelen met beide kanten: ja, Anthropic's weergave klopt niet met hoe OpenAI advertenties wil implementeren, maar het punt over toegankelijkheid heeft ook iets.Ondertussen gaat een video van Rutger Bregman viral waarin hij alle morele paniek over AI samenpakt - van ICE tot mentale problemen tot porno in ChatGPT - om vervolgens te eindigen met: stap over naar Gemini of Claude. Alexander ziet dit als voorbode van AI-populisme dat we veel meer gaan krijgen. Donderdag 19 februari hebben we weer een masterclass! Wees erbij en wordt vandaag nog betaald abonnee en blijf op de hoogte van het laatste AI-nieuws. Krijg 2x per week tips & tools om het meeste uit AI te halen (en wees dus live bij de masterclass). Abonneer je op onze nieuwsbrief via aireport.emailVanaf morgen (vrijdag) is de masterclass terug te kijken, als je betaald abonnee bent ontvang je deze in je mailbox.Als je een lezing wil over AI van Wietse of Alexander dan kan dat. Mail ons op lezing@aireport.email This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.aireport.email/subscribe

Schrijver Rutger Bregman roept op om te stoppen met ChatGPT. Bregman zegt dat we Trump en de Amerikaanse immigratiedienst ICE kunnen bestrijden door ons abonnement op ChatGPT op te zeggen. Want de eigenaar van ChatGPT is een grote sponsor van Trump en ICE gebruikt ook technologie van dat bedrijf. Moeten wij de oproep van Rutger Bregman volgen?  We praten erover met tech-columnist Ilyaz Nasrullah, AI-expert Job van den Berg en AI-theoloog Jack Esselink.

In a world where “might is right” is having an ugly little renaissance, Rutger Bregman returns as the perfect antidote: a stubborn, data-backed case that humans are cooperative, that culture is malleable, and that your career doesn't have to be a slow-motion betrayal of your ideals. We talk about his new book Moral Ambition, and the “Bermuda Triangle of talent” of consulting, finance, and corporate law. Along with the quietly shocking stat that one in four people doubts their job is socially meaningful. We revisit the 1970s Irish banking strike, when the banks shut for months… and the economy kept moving on trust, IOUs, and community glue. If trust is money, and stories shape human behaviour, what happens when we start telling a better story, and actually act on it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

小時候也曾經有一段時間對世界充滿抱負， 甚至作文還寫過想當總統， 曾幾何時，現實讓這些「抱負」變成了「天真」？ 要如何找回建立在實際之上的抱負？ - 近期的研究顯示，8%的人認為自己的工作毫無意義， 另外17%的人懷疑工作是否對社會有貢獻。 甚至有人感嘆：這一代有很多聰明腦袋正忙著思考如何讓大眾點擊廣告。 - 本集邀請到吳家德總經理與我們對談， 聊聊人慈之後，要如何找到抱負，改變世界。 . 來賓｜吳家德（集團總經理／作家） 主持｜幸芳（誠品職人） . 《抱負：善用天賦，成為舉足輕重的自己》https://eslite.me/8ndltg . ⭓ 誠品聯名卡︱天天賺回饋 活動詳情

Kitap kulübümüzün 60'ıncı buluşmasında Rutger Bregman'ın "Çoğu İnsan İyidir" adlı kitabını konuştuk.Bu arada 60 buluşma tam 5 yıl yapıyor. Dile kolay, kitap kulübümüz altıncı yaşına bastı, daha nicelerine diyorum, birlikte olduğumuz tüm üyelerimize teşekkür ediyorum.Hollandalı tarihçi ve gazeteci Rutger Bregman'ın bu kitabı (orijinal adı Humankind: A Hopeful History), insan doğasına dair yaygın kabulleri kökten sorgulayan cesur bir çalışma. Yazar, Stanford Hapishane Deneyi, Sineklerin Tanrısı ve Paskalya Adası gibi meşhur örneklerin aslında bize yanlış anlatıldığını belgeleyerek, insanın özünde kötü olduğu varsayımının manipüle edilmiş bir kurgu olduğunu savunuyor. Kitap, kriz anlarında insanların dayanışma içinde hareket ettiğini gösteren gerçek hikayeler ve bilimsel araştırmalarla iddiasını destekliyor. Kitabın kapak yazılarında Harari'nin bile “İnsanlığı yepyeni bir perspektiften görmemi sağladı” sözü yer alıyor.Bregman'a göre bu "kötülük" anlatısı, insanların kendi başlarına düzen kuramayacağı inancını pekiştirerek merkezi otoriteyi, hiyerarşiyi ve katı kontrol mekanizmalarını meşrulaştırmak için bilinçli bir kurgu olarak kullanılır. Özünde bu manipülasyon, toplumsal bir güvensizlik ortamı yaratarak bizleri daha kolay yönetilebilir ve otoriteye muhtaç özneler haline getirmeyi amaçlar.Kitap bizde derin bir heyecan yarattı. Bir yandan, yıllardır referans gösterdiğimiz bilimsel çalışmaların aslında manipüle edilmiş olabileceğini görmek sarsıcıydı. Bazılarımız kitabı fazla iyimser buldu; Türkiye'deki düşük güven ortamında ve adalet sisteminin yetersiz kaldığı bir coğrafyada yazarın bu anlayışla mücadele yaklaşımının ne kadar gerçekçi olduğunu sorguladık. Öte yandan maruz kaldığımız medya ve politik ortamın bizleri olumsuzluğa ittiğini fark ettik, belki de bu nedenle böyle bir bakış açısına ihtiyacımız olduğunu düşündük.Grup olarak sanırım şu noktada hemfikiriz: İnsanın iyi mi kötü mü olduğunu test edecek bir ölçüm aracımız yok, dolayısıyla bu bir tercih meselesi. Bağlamın son derece önemli olduğunu, koşullar iyileştirildiğinde kötülüğün minimize edilebileceğini, ama bunun için ciddi bir hak ve adalet sistemine ihtiyaç duyulduğunu konuştuk. Sonuçta, hayatı anlamlı kılmak için bir şeyler seçmeliyiz; bazılarımız yaşama tutunmak için "çoğu insan iyidir" önermesini seçmeyi tercih ediyoruz.Ben kendi adıma, insanlara verdiğim krediyi 100'den başlatıp geriye geldiğimi söyleyebilirim. Bunun beni sıkıntıya düşürdüğü durumlar da çok oldu, ama bu benim hayat görüşüme daha yakın, bu kitapta da bu seçimi görmekten memnun oldum.Bu bölümde görüşlerine yer verebildiğim arkadaşlarım sırasıyla: (03:20) Feyza Demir, (07:55) Yasemin Karakaya, (12:07) Mürsel Çavuş, (16:06) Bengü İlhan, (17:42) Bahadır Balibaşa, (20:10) Öngün Şumnulu, (23:49) Aycan Acar Şahin, (27:03) Ekin Akkol, (30:30) Mete Yurtsever, (31:38) Ebru Başaran, (35:15) Suat Soy, (37:03) Feyza Demir, (41:47) Cem Çağatay Karaali, (44:07) Bahadır Balibaşa, (48:39) Yasemin Karakaya, (50:41) Öngün ŞumnuluSupport the show

I veckans avsnitt: ✔ Hur bra är egentligen opinionsmätningar som pr-verktyg? ✔ Vi går igenom fem opinionsundersökningar som landat i redaktionens inkorg. ✔ Historikern Rutger Bregmans moraliska ambition. ✔ Längtan efter mening ger boom till romantasy-genren. ✔ Därför (kanske) Rutger Bregman hör hemma i en romantasy-roman. Medverkande: Amanda Törner, Alicia Price och Samuel Eriksson. Producent: Julia Siwertz. Ansvarig utgivare: Andreas Rågsjö Thorell. Podden görs av: Resumé och Bonnier News.

Ola om Rutger Bregman som vill lösa världsproblemen genom att övertala eliten att bli mer moralisk.Jonatan om att Kanye West gjort en offentlig ursäkt för sin antisemitism. Bok som refereras:Rutger Bregman – Moralisk Ambition: Sluta slösa bort din talang och börja göra skillnad

"You're awakening a dragon. Public anger is stirring." A warning from Rutger Bregman to Silicon Valley. The historian is sounding the alarm over the existential risks posed by unrestrained technology and artificial intelligence in his final BBC Reith Lecture. He calls on those in power to assume responsibility, and help shape a future worthy of hope. Bregman envisions 'moral revolutions' as the path forward and urges us all to come together to take on this task. "Small groups of committed citizens have bent the arc of history towards justice. And whatever the outcome, there is beauty in trying, beauty in every act of courage, in every spark of truth."

Global sensation Rutger Bregman joins George Monbiot to show how small groups of committed individuals changed the course of history – and how you can, too. The average full-time worker will spend 80,000 hours at their job: are you making the most of them? Do you truly believe in what you do, day in day out?Every day we're bombarded with methods, mantras, life hacks and coaching sessions that promise us mindfulness, prosperity and wellness. We read countless self-help books to unlock the seven habits, twelve rules or one big secret to living a long and happy life, while time and talent remain some of our most squandered resources. Internationally bestselling author Rutger Bregman returns to How To Academy to show us that with the will to make the world a wildly better place – it is possible to be both idealistic and successful, and to change the world along the way. Looking to the great change-makers of history, he will uncover the qualities that made them so persuasive, influential and effective, and show how we, too, can lend our talents to the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to gross inequality to the next pandemic. We can do more than be on the right side of history: we can make history itself. This is not a self-help talk. It won't make your life easier – but it should make it more meaningful. The question is: what will you do with it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From calling out billionaires at Davos to challenging institutions that would rather stay comfortable, Rutger Bregman has built a career around one simple question: what are we actually doing with our lives?In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O'Brien sits down with the historian and author of Moral Ambition to talk about purpose, power and the quiet pressure to go along with things we know are wrong. Bregman reflects on his upbringing, his loss of religious faith, and how that search for meaning became a drive to make ideas matter in the real world.They discuss why small groups of people have always been the engine of change, how ego and idealism often overlap, and why so many smart, capable people feel stuck doing work that doesn't align with their values. From abolitionists and resistance movements to modern politics, media cowardice and the rise of authoritarianism, Bregman argues that change usually starts when someone simply asks others to step up.Thoughtful, accessible and quietly challenging, this conversation is about agency, responsibility and the uncomfortable idea that waiting for someone else to act is itself a choice.Find out more about Moral Ambition: How to Find Your Purpose by Rutger Bregman hereEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal -> https://nordvpn.com/fulldisclosure Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee

Hvilke fordele er der ved at være en lille virksomhed og ikke følge det evige vækstmantra? Der er rigtig mange, hvis du spørger mine to gæster i Bæredygtig Business - både for virksomhed, medarbejdere og for planeten. I dag har jeg besøg af Oscar Haumann og Marcus Feldthus, som har skrevet bogen ”Smådriftsfordele”. Bogen præsenterer en radikalt anderledes tilgang til at drive virksomhed. Vækst er indgroet i alt - også i danske virksomheder, hvor historien omkring succes og ambition er lig med vækst. Smådriftsfordele er skrevet for at hjælpe virksomheder med at forstå, hvordan ”småt er godt”. For når virksomheder ikke kan blive ved med blindt at forfølge vækst, må de i stedet organisere sig efter at kunne opnå vækstuafhængighed. Og for at det kan gøres på en meningsfuld måde, må de være i stand til at vurdere, hvornår det er det rette tidspunkt at stoppe med at vokse. Du kan høre om: • Hvad virksomhederne skal gøre, hvis ikke de skal vækste • At der skal være en grænse for vækst, fordi vi ikke kan vækste os ud af planetens problemer • At det er svært at koble sig ud af en væksttankegang • De fire smådriftsfordele: Håndgribelighed, fleksibilitet, ansvarlighed (det man på engelsk kalder accountability) og resiliens – jeg advokerer for en femte fordel nemlig troværdighed • Om de ting, der ikke nåede at få plads i bogen, men som bliver udgivet som selvstændige essays – det handler om landbrug, energi, fiskeri og boghandlere Nævnt i episoden: • Marcus Feldthus: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcusfeldthus/ • Oscar Haumann: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oscarhaumann/ • Bogen Smådriftsfordele: https://www.xn--smdriftsfordele-ilb.dk/ • Bogen Doughnut Økonomi af Kate Raworth: https://www.saxo.com/dk/doughnutoekonomi_kate-raworth_haeftet_9788775146918 • Det tyske kondomfirma Einhorn: https://einhorn.my/ • Hiut Denim Jeans: https://hiutdenim.co.uk/ • Bogen Human Kind af Rutger Bregman: https://rutgerbregman.com/books/humankind Denne episode er produceret i samarbejde med af e-nettet https://www.e-nettet.dk/ og Finanssektorens Uddannelsescenter https://www.finansudd.dk/nyt-og-inspiration/fokus-i-finans/viden-om-baeredygtighed/ Tips, idéer eller ønsker? Skriv til mig på LinkedIn Du er velkommen til at skrive til mig på LinkedIn, hvis du har idéer til emner, jeg skal tage op i podcasten eller hvis du har ros og konstruktive forslag. Find mig her: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steffenmaxh%C3%B8gh/ Del og anmeld gerne Hvis du vil give Bæredygtig Business en god anmeldelse i din podcastapp og dele den med venner og kolleger, når vi ud til et større publikum med det vigtige budskab. Musik: Amanda Wium https://www.amandawium.dk/

We live in an "age of immorality," argues historian and author Rutger Bregman, and the decay is everywhere."The moral rot runs deep across elite institutions of every stripe," Bregman says in his first BBC Reith Lecture. His series of lectures describes why he is calling for a moral revolution to counter the culture of cynicism and un-seriousness among global elites. Bregman says history has proven how small determined groups have catalysed profound moral change, and that legacy should be an inspirational guide for all of us today. IDEAS is featuring lectures from the BBC Reith Lectures, this is the first episode.

Episode 341 "The best minds of my generation are thinking about how to make people click ads. That sucks." A compelling quote that sums up the thesis of Rutger Bregman's new book. In Moral Ambition, the Dutch historian and the best-selling author argues that smart people need to stop wasting their lives in “BS” jobs - and turn their skills to causes that benefit humanity. By reflecting on the history of the abolitionist and women's rights movements, he explains why it's never too late to take action on major issues - like climate change or the exploitation of animals. He also explores how AI experts are preparing for a massive shift in the way we live, that we need to pay attention to. Same-sex sexual behaviour in primates is incredibly common - despite seemingly having no evolutionary advantage. But scientists have now noticed something counterintuitive. This behaviour happens more often in high-stress environments, where food is scarce, suggesting it may aid with social cohesion. It may even improve the success of straight sex - increasing the number of offspring in a group. If you want to live a longer, healthier life - it may be way easier than you think. Most modern longevity advice is about optimising every aspect of your life - and can feel overwhelming for many people. But a new study shows you can add a full year to your life, just by making very minor tweaks to things like sleep and exercise. Find out how. For three years in a row, average global temperatures have exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial temperatures. As we fail to get a handle on rising global heating, scientists are exploring a new - slightly odd - way of managing carbon levels. The idea is to protect Earth's climate from future wildfires, but cutting down vast swathes of forest and sinking the trees in the Arctic ocean. But will it work - or make things worse? Hosted by Rowan Hooper with guests Rutger Bregman, Michael Le Page, Carissa Wong and Alec Luhn. To read more about these stories, visit https://www.newscientist.com/ Learn about New Scientist CoLab and ViiV Healthcare's roundtable discussion here: viiv@newscientist.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just a few months ago, historian and author Rutger Bregman found himself at the centre of a very British controversy. He had been asked to deliver a BBC Reith lecture. His theme was the decadence of the political elite and in his lecture, he made a throw away line about President Trump. But when the lecture was broadcast, that critical line had been taken out. What followed was a row about censorship, media power and truth.This Friday, Rutger Bregman joins Lewis in the studio to talk about that controversy, why broadcasters must stand up to Trump, and our moral obligations in a divisive political society.The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/

Politikenlyssnaren William har tittat på Skavlan och slagits av att den nederländska historikern Rutger Bregman skulle vara en perfekt partiledare för de svenska Socialdemokraterna. William undrar om det vore omöjligt för svenska partier att ta in en utländsk stjärnrekrytering? Henrik Torehammar tänker stort och föreslår Obama till Liberalerna eller Socialdemokraterna. Torbjörn Nilsson funderar på om det inte vore intressantast om Jimmie Åkessons efterträdare blev en ”utböling”. Glöm inte att du får den bästa uppleveelsen om du lyssnar i appen! Blir du prenumerant kan du också lyssna på den hyllade serien om Jimmie Åkesson. Gå in på svd.se/maggietorbjorn för ett extra bra erbjudande!

X has been firmly in the firing line after its Grok AI tool was used to create sexualised images of women and children. Elon Musk's company could face a fine of up to 10% of its global earnings by internet regulator Ofcom, or a ban in the UK. He denies that the AI has done anything illegal and says users are responsible for the images they create. How can we regulate AI? Nish and Coco speak to Rutger Bregman, historian and author who called out billionaires at Davos. He argues Big Tech should be treated like Big Tobacco, and gives his take on Iran, as thousands of protestors take to the streets, and what a radical policy platform looks like for the UK Left today. Plus - what on earth is UKIP proposing as a terrifying rebrand?  *Update on Palestinian Hunger Strikers*: On 14th Jan Heba, Kamran, and Lewie collectively paused their hunger strike. They made British history, lasting 73 days. CHECK OUT THESE DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS  SHOPIFY Shopify.co.uk/podsavetheuk BABBEL https://www.babbel.com/PSUK  GUESTS  Rutger Bregman - Historian and Author of Moral Ambition, out in paper back on 15th Jan USEFUL LINKS https://www.moralambition.org/book Let us know your experiences of SEND support in schools - or any other stories. CREDITS Liz Kendall MP, Technology Secretary - Parliament TV Rutger Bregman - Publicae    Rutger Bregman and Tucker Carlson - Now This Tehran protests - Shaparak Khorsandi/Instagram Donald Trump - New York Times Laila Cunningham - Daily Express/YouTube Nadim Zahawi - Sky News Pod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media. Contact us via email: PSUK@reducedlistening.co.uk Like and follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PodSavetheUK Instagram: https://instagram.com/podsavetheuk TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsavetheuk BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/podsavetheuk.crooked.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/podsavetheukX: https://x.com/podsavetheuk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John continues his conversation with Howard Pearl. They discuss how hard times are not our enemies, but opportunities to grow stronger and more compassionate and why mistakes are some of our best teachers. In Part 1, they talked about the importance of the right workplace culture, and how trust, respect, and integrity are the backbone of any successful organization. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - How true gratitude changes everything [01:05] - Turning problems into teachers [04:37] - Howard's plans on writing a book [07:01] - Why failure is actually good [10:25] - Howard's definition of success [13:37] - Top daily habits [19:04] - Buying multiple copies of books to give away [22:07] - Traits of a great leader [25:07] - Best way to connect with Howard [31:58] - How Howard invests in himself [34:43] - Closing remarks NOTABLE QUOTES: "I have no enemies. I have only friends I have yet to meet." "You can't have elation without a little depression. You can't have success without failure." "This thing (pain, problems) that I thought was my enemy turned out to make me work much harder. And the next time I saw a problem like that, I just walked over it because I understood how to deal with it." "The tough things aren't my enemies. Those are the things where I have to do extra lifting." "The school system does not set kids up for success at all. It sets them up to be mindless drones that are just worker bees. This whole grading system, where somehow getting an F is bad and an A is great, I'm like, well, all that tells them is how to take a test. I'd much rather have a kid who struggles with grades but gets it, so that s/he can actually do something down the road with it." "What is life? Life is the experience of experience. It's the doers doing the doing. You can sit on the sideline and watch and say, 'Oh, that's interesting.'" "One of the great experiences of being human is that emotions manifest in the physical. It's why we have this corporeal body." "I have never failed at making a light bulb. I have successfully learned how not to make one 1,000 times." – Thomas Edison "Leaders read and readers lead." – Jeff Brown BOOKS MENTIONED: Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect by Will Guidara (https://a.co/d/bES9CQh) The Trust Edge: How Top Leaders Gain Faster Results, Deeper Relationships, and a Stronger Bottom Line by David Horsager (https://a.co/d/blPni2p) Nonprofit AI: A Comprehensive Guide to Implementing Artificial Intelligence for Social Good by Nathan Chappell and Scott Rosenkrans (https://a.co/d/6EKwiSc) Moral Ambition: An Antidote to Apathy: Stop Wasting Your Talent and Start Making a Difference by Rutger Bregman (https://a.co/d/1pFqkom) The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact by Chip and Dan Heath (https://a.co/d/2eWO4ca) USEFUL RESOURCES: howardpearl@gmail.com  https://www.careasy.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/howardpearl/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/charitable-auto-resources/ https://www.instagram.com/cars_charitableadultrides/ https://www.facebook.com/howard.pearl https://www.facebook.com/carsorg/ https://x.com/charitableauto CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://iamjohnhulen.com    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen    X - https://x.com/johnhulen    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA    EPISODE CREDITS Intro and Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/ 

Paul Veugen schuift aan om te vertellen hoe zijn app Detail als eerste Nederlandse bedrijf een App Store Award won. De opname- en edittool is uitgegroeid tot hét wapen voor snelle, AI-gedreven videocontent vanaf iPhone en iPad. Randal bespreekt met Paul en waarnemend panellid Tristan Suerink (het handige neefje van Nikhef) hoe mobiel filmen de standaard wordt, waarom AI belangrijker is dan effecten, en wat er mis is met TikTok en CapCut. Paul pleit voor open platformen, geeft een kijkje in zijn groeistrategie en laat zien hoe je met minimale moeite professionele content maakt. Shownotes Darkroom – creatief bureau voor branding, design en storytelling NP-Hard Ventures – venture capital fonds met focus op deep tech en complexe technologie Tiimo – planning app gericht op neurodivergente gebruikers (ADHD, autisme) A Mild Case of Borderitis – klassiek usability-artikel over overbodige visuele randen in design Morele ambitie – Rutger Bregman – boek over zingeving, impact en morele verantwoordelijkheid Sander en de Kloof – VPRO-serie over kansenongelijkheid in Nederland Opus Clip – AI-tool om lange video’s automatisch te knippen naar social content De Bermudadriehoek van Talent – Simon van Teutem – essay over verspilling van talent in grote organisaties Tijdschema0:00:00 Paul terug aan tafel, wint App Store Award0:03:09 CapCut groeit explosief, maar baart zorgen0:06:29 AI knipt longform video’s naar clips0:10:54 YouTube SEO belangrijker dan viral gaan0:13:53 Ruimte voor nieuwe contentplatforms0:24:55 iPad als volwaardige video workstation0:33:56 Icebreakers en AI-script zorgen voor activatie0:39:06 Detail voor podcastmakers: kansen en drempels0:48:15 Clipjes exporteren blijft omslachtig0:56:02 iPhones maken studiosetups overbodig #PaulVeugen #DetailApp #AppStoreAward #AIEditing #CapCut #TikTok #ContentCreation #iPadPro #VideoTools #TristanSuerink #PodcastClipjes #OpenPlatform #TechStartup #CreatorEconomySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

• Nicolas Pham nous parle de la difficulté qu'il a en ce moment d'être optimiste, et nous demande de l'aide pour voir le côté positif des choses! • Tammy Verge : un livre a fait jaser avec les amis et la famille pendant les fêtes « Ambition morale » de Rutger Bregman. D’après cet auteur, y’a ben du monde qui gâche leur talent, elle nous l'explique. • Félix-Antoine Tremblay nous parle d’un complexe qu’il a depuis longtemps. Bonne écoute !

If the 9-to-5 grind gets you down, maybe it's time to do more with your life. Rutger Bregman, historian and co-founder of The School for Moral Ambition, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why so many people feel like their jobs don't make a difference in the world and how we can instead use our talent and education to focus on the world's biggest problems. His book is “Moral Ambition: Stop Wasting Your Talent and Start Making a Difference.” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Was ist 2025 in der Weltpolitik passiert? Das habe ich die beiden Auskenner Robert Treichler und Tessa Szyszkowitz gefragt. Zwei ruhige, konstruktive Stunden, um gut informiert in das neue Jahr zu starten.Der Erklär mir die Welt-Jahresrückblick wird präsentiert von den ÖBB.Robert Treichler ist stellvertretender Chefredakteur und Chef des Auslands-Ressorts des Profil.Tessa Szyszkowitz ist Welt-Kolumnistin und London-Korrespondentin des Falter.Tipps für die Feiertage1. Die Reith Lectures mit Rutger Bregman: https://youtu.be/fUJ-qEmQGhM?si=PiVICO0dH5AGoFcz2. Das Ende der China-Illusion von Janka Oertel: https://amzn.to/4s59z1R3. »The Ritual Shaming of the Woman at the Coldplay Concert« in der NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/style/coldplay-concert-couple-kiss-cam-woman.html?searchResultPosition=1Was nehme ich mir mit?1. Die Welt ist in Unordnung.Sie ordnet sich neu. Das geht vor allem aus den USA aus. Die Trump-Regierung agiert erratisch und ist für die EU kein verlässlicher Partner mehr. Innerhalb des Landes wird die liberale Demokratie, der Rechtsstaat und die freie Presse untergraben. Das strahlt auch auf den Rest der Welt und auf uns in Österreich aus. 2. Grobe Macht wird wieder wichtiger.In einer chaotischen Welt setzt sich der Stärkere durch. Das versucht Putin in der Ukraine, das macht Israel in Gaza und im Iran und das machen die USA, in dem sie Flugzeugträger nach Venezuela schicken. Wir kennen so eine Welt aus der europäischen Geschichte sehr gut, genau so ist die EU entstanden. Statt Krieg zwischen Frankreich und Deutschland gibt es jetzt Kompromiss, statt schnellem Durchgreifen langsames Verhandeln. Das wird an der EU oft kritisiert, aber das ist eigentlich nicht das Problem, sondern die Lösung. 3. Es braucht Erwartungsmanagement.Auf der Welt ist es wie im Privatleben. Es ist ein Auf und Ab und Tragödien gehören dazu. Wer in dem Bewusstsein lebt, ist resilienter. Ich plädiere für Zuversicht. Wir machen das Beste aus dem, was wir haben. Wie sollte man das Leben auch anders leben können? Tessa plädiert für dringlichen Optimismus, für urgent optimism, wie Hannah Ritchie sagt: Es gibt Probleme, ja, aber auch Fortschritte, und wir sollten uns auf die Bereiche konzentrieren, wo wir tatsächlich einen Unterschied machen können. ***Hilf wie 400+ andere Hörer:innen mit, den Podcast zu finanzieren. Danke an alle Unterstützer:innen. ***MACH DEN PODCAST BESSERSchick uns deine Fragen und Wünsche für EpisodenErzähl uns von dir! Mach bei der Hörer:innen-Befragung mit ***NÜTZLICHE LINKS Bewirb dich als Hörer:in des MonatsHol dir Updates zum Podcast per E-Mail, Signal, WhatsApp oder TelegramFolge uns bei Instagram, Tiktok und FacebookAlle Folgen ab Mai 2023 gibt es mit Video auf YouTubeSchau im Merch-Shop vorbeiHier kannst du Werbung im Podcast buchenAndreas' Buch "Alles gut?!" darüber, was er im Kampf gegen Armut auf der Welt beitragen kann ***DAS TEAMMitarbeit: Valentina Pfattner und Thomas PelkmannVermarktung: Therese Illiasch und Stefan Lassnig (Missing Link)Audio- und Video: Andreas Fischer (Sisigrant)Logo und CI: Florian HalbmayrMusik: Something Elated by Broke For Free, CC BYBeatbox am Ende: Azad Arslantas

Are we wasting our talents on meaningless jobs? Should our career choices reflect our morals? Author and historian Rutger Bregman thinks so. He argues that the most talented people in America are stuck in a real-life version of the movie Office Space  — and that we should be trying to solve the world's biggest problems instead.  Today on Lever Time, David Sirota sits down with Bregman to ask: When did we lose our moral ambition? Are we greedy, cynical, or are we just trying to escape an ever-increasing affordability crisis?   Click here to learn about Bregman's book, Moral Ambition: Stop Wasting Your Talent And Start Making A Difference. For a transcript of this episode, click here. Get ad-free episodes, bonus content and extended interviews by becoming a member at levernews.com/join. To leave a tip for The Lever, click here. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rutger Bregman is a Dutch historian, bestselling author, and the guy who went viral telling Davos billionaires to pay their taxes. This conversation is a salve for the crisis of meaning percolating through modern life. We explore Rutger's pragmatic antidote—moral ambition—and discuss why a quarter of workers believe their jobs are socially useless, what the abolitionists teach us about coalition-building, and why factory farming may be the ethical abomination future historians judge us for most harshly. Rutger's conviction is rare and infectious. By the end of our conversation, I was so inspired that I committed $25K to his organization's new US Food System Reform Program, a cause area that is deeply important to me. Final Note: Through December 31st, every dollar to moralambition.org/food is matched.  I hope you'll consider joining me today in making a donation to this impactful organization. See the links in our newsletter, on our website, and in our Substack. Let's lean into our own moral ambition and do something truly meaningful, together. Show notes + MORE Watch on YouTube Newsletter Sign-Up Today's Sponsors: On: High-performance shoes & apparel crafted for comfort and style

The Reith Lectures are one of the most anticipated broadcasts in the radio year, and the conversation around this year's iteration, presented by Dutch historian Rutger Bregman on the theme of 'Moral Revolution', has been making headlines. Bregman complained on social media that one of his lines was edited out of the broadcast of the first lecture - and it set your tongues wagging. Andrea Catherwood catches up with the lectures' commissioner Hugh Levinson to ask about the decisions behind this year's series.And it's 70 years since From Our Own Correspondent - or FOOC = was first broadcast on the BBC, giving a space for long-form, single-voice reports from correspondents all over the world. Editor Richard Fenton-Smith and Today presenter Anna Foster joins us to hear your thoughts on the programme as it celebrates a big birthday. Presenter: Andrea Catherwood Producer: Pauline Moore Assistant Producer: Rebecca Guthrie Executive Producer: David PrestA Whistledown Scotland production for Radio 4

This episode features a wide-ranging discussion on global and political issues. The hosts review Australian public opinion on climate change, the declining societal morals as argued by historian Ruter Bregman, and the controversial award of a peace prize to Donald Trump by FIFA. They delve into Australia's gas policies, the financial impact of holding onto technology, and Trump's harsh stance on Venezuela. Critiques of the U.S. military actions and reflections on the state of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) are also discussed. The episode closes with insights on the enduring conflict in Ukraine and its wider implications.00:00 Introduction and Greetings01:06 Climate Change Polling Insights06:53 Political Reactions and Opinions10:28 Barnaby Joyce's Political Moves14:36 E-Bikes and Public Safety Concerns23:14 Rutger Bregman and Societal Critiques36:11 FIFA's Peace Prize and Trump's Nobel Ambitions37:45 Debating Ukraine's War and Peace Prospects42:21 Russian Economy Amidst War50:32 National Anti-Corruption Commission Controversies52:12 Gas Exports and Government Policies55:12 Device Hoarding and Economic Impact57:17 US Sanctions and International Relations01:10:04 Concluding Thoughts and Future SpeculationsTo financially support the Podcast you can make:a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card; orone-off or regular donations via Paypal orif you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis. We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube. Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room.We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.auYou can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au

We discuss the importance of sharing and its many benefits with Tom Llewellyn, the Executive Director of Shareable, which collaborates with others to imagine, resource, network, and scale cooperative projects. Tom helps communities develop Libraries of Things (LoTs) and other forms of low-cost, environmentally friendly social infrastructure that help people meet their material needs. Tom's current work includes expanding these sharing initiatives into housing developments, universities, and post-disaster recovery areas. He also serves as executive producer and host of the award-winning documentary film and podcast series The Response, producer of the Cities@Tufts Podcast, and communications lead for the Rural Power Coalition. Tom has co-founded several community- and sharing-based initiatives, including: A PLACE for Sustainable Living, Asheville Tool Library, REAL Cooperative (Regenerative Education, Action & Leadership), and the worker collective Critter Cafe. Shareable wants to see a just, connected, and joyful world where sharing is daily practice and communities flourish. Its current focus is on sharing hubs & infrastructure, Mutual Aid projects, and supporting and strengthening democratic, community-controlled cooperative businesses and organizations. We covered a lot, and so the conversation is split into two episodes. In Part 1, we hear why Shareable has pivoted from storytelling to engagement and support for groups to replicate successful sharing solutions. We discuss some of the key challenges and barriers to sharing, and what we can gain from sharing and other forms of mutual support We talk about a few different types of sharing initiatives, including community infrastructure projects. Tom explains the importance of storytelling, particularly in the context of disasters, and how the media often uses narratives that undermine our natural resilience and willingness to support each other. In Part 2 (available now), we cover the How To Guides, which cover a vast range of topics from how to reduce food waste to starting mutual aid funds, and Tom's tips on how to get things started. You can hear my takeaways at the end of each section. International speaker, author and strategic advisor, Catherine Weetman helps people discover why circular, regenerative and fair solutions are better for people, planet – and prosperity. Catherine’s award-winning book: A Circular Economy Handbook: How to Build a More Resilient, Competitive and Sustainable Business includes lots of practical examples and tips on getting started.  Stay in touch for free insights and updates…  Read on for more on our guest and links to the people, organisations and other resources we mention.  Don’t forget, you can subscribe to the podcast series on iTunes, Google Podcasts, PlayerFM, Spotify, TuneIn, or search for “circular economy” in your favourite podcast app.  Stay in touch to get free insights and updates, direct to your inbox… You can also use our interactive, searchable podcast index to find episodes by sector, by region or by circular strategy. Plus, there is now a regular Circular Economy Podcast newsletter, so you get the latest episode show notes and links delivered to your inbox on Sunday morning, each fortnight. The newsletter includes a link to the episode page on our website, with an audio player. You can subscribe by clicking this link to update your preferences. Links we mention in the episode: Links for our guest: Shareable's website: https://www.shareable.net/ Shareable on social media: https://www.facebook.com/Shareable   https://twitter.com/shareable   https://www.instagram.com/shareable_gram/   https://bsky.app/profile/share-able.bsky.social   https://www.linkedin.com/company/shareable/   https://www.youtube.com/@ShareableNet Books, people and organisations we mentioned Episode 154 Loic Le Fouest of Clarasys: creating circular customer experiences https://www.rethinkglobal.info/154-loic-le-fouest-of-clarasys-designing-circular-customer-experiences/ Rutger Bregman, historian and best-selling author is this year's BBC Radio 4 Reith lecturer. Titled Moral Revolution, the lectures will delve into the current ‘age of immorality’, explore a growing trend for unseriousness among elites, and ask how we can follow history's example and assemble small, committed groups to spark positive change. The Reith Lectures are available on your favourite podcast app, more info here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/v78MKsCWHxw0l0PwMn4R0R/bbc-reith-lectures-2025-moral-revolution Rutger Bregman, author of Humankind and others books: https://rutgerbregman.com/ Guest bio Tom Llewellyn is the Executive Director of Shareable, an organization that collaborates with organizers and allies to imagine, resource, network, and scale cooperative projects. He helps communities develop Libraries of Things (LoTs)—low-cost, environmentally friendly social infrastructure that enables people to meet their material needs. Tom's current work includes expanding these sharing initiatives into housing developments, universities, and post-disaster recovery areas. He also serves as executive producer and host of the award-winning documentary film and podcast series The Response, producer of the Cities@Tufts Podcast, and communications lead for the Rural Power Coalition. A dynamic speaker, Tom has presented at more than 200 events across five continents. He is the co-editor and author of several influential publications, including Sharing Cities: Activating the Urban Commons (2018), The Response: Building Collective Resilience in the Wake of Disasters (2019), and Lessons from the First Wave: Resilience in the Age of COVID-19 (2020). He has co-founded several community- and sharing-based initiatives, including: A PLACE for Sustainable Living, Asheville Tool Library, REAL Cooperative (Regenerative Education, Action & Leadership), and the worker collective Critter Cafe. Tom currently lives in California's Santa Cruz Mountains, in Amah Mutsun Tribal Band territory, with his wife, Ellie, where they’re rejuvenating an old Boy Scout Camp into a community hub. Shareable collaborates with organizers and allies to imagine, resource, network, and scale cooperative projects. We envision a just, connected, and joyful world where sharing is daily practice and communities flourish. Shareable's organizing work is currently focused on: Sharing Hubs & Infrastructure – We're working to establish sharing hubs like Libraries of Things in every community. Whether it is a simple how-to guide; our comprehensive Library of Things Toolkit; incubating the Tool Library Alliance; or partnerships to scale Libraries of Things in universities and affordable housing, we're developing useful tools so every community can create infrastructure for sharing. Mutual Aid – We're working to build capacity and to network mutual aid projects across the US and around the world. Whether it is our popular how-to guides; sharing stories on our podcast The Response; our ongoing Mutual Aid 101 learning series and toolkit; or partnerships to build capacity for mutual aid disaster resilience, we're developing resources and networks to build communities of care. Co-op Sector – We're working to support and strengthen democratic, community-controlled cooperative businesses and organizations. Whether it is educational partnerships like the Social Co-op Academy; piloting food assistance co-ops; fighting to modernize and democratize local electric co-op utilities, the second largest co-op sector in the US; or restructuring our own organization as a worker self-directed nonprofit, we're shifting the narrative toward cooperative governance. Shareable continues to publish articles, podcasts, and how-to guides that amplify the people and ideas shaping a world where sharing is a daily practice and communities flourish. Please let us know what you think of the podcast – and we'd love it if you could leave us a review on iTunes, or wherever you find your podcasts.  Or send us an email… Click here to search for previous episodes

Do individuals or broader forces shape history? In the 2025 Reith lectures on BBC Radio 4, Rutger Bregman argues that small groups of individuals can have an outsize influence and he looks to examples in history from suffragism to the ending of slavery. In the Free Thinking studio for Radio 4's round-table discussion about the history of ideas, Matthew Sweet is joined by:Anne Applebaum, Pulitzer prize winning historian and author of Autocracy Inc, which looks at the networks linking powerful people in our world Jake Subryan Richards, New Generation Thinker on the scheme run by the BBC and AHRC which puts research on radio. His new book is The Bonds of Freedom: Liberated Africans and the End of the Slave Trade Selina Todd, historian and author of The People: The Rise and Fall of the Working Class Clare Jackson, historian of seventeenth century Britain, whose latest book is Mirror of Great Britain: A Life of James VI & I Rupert Read, philosopher, climate advocate and co author of Transformative Adaptation and The Climate Majority ProjectProducer: Eliane Glaser

Het kan alleen maar dit Labour-kabinet overkomen. In de begroting van Rachel Reeves blijkt dat de overheidsfinanciëen er minder slecht uitzien dan werd gevreesd. Vanzelfsprekend wordt er om haar ontslag gevraagd in de media. Hoe zit dat? Al maanden worden Britten gewaarschuwd: het leven zou er niet makkelijker op worden. Belastingen moesten omhoog, geld voor voorzieningen omlaag. Allemaal om de gigantische overheidsschulden af te kunnen betalen. Nu blijkt dat die schulden niet zo groot zijn als gedacht. Ook in deze aflevering Een eenvoudig stappenplan om je miljoenenvilla in rap tempo minder waard te maken, en Rutger Bregman vs. de BBC censuur-afdeling. Over Van Bekhovens Britten In van Bekhovens Britten praten Lia van Bekhoven en Connor Clerx elke week over de grootste nieuwsonderwerpen en de belangrijkste ontwikkelingen in het Verenigd Koninkrijk. Van Brexit naar binnenlandse politiek, van de Royals tot de tabloids. Waarom fascineert het VK Nederlanders meer dan zo veel andere Europese landen? Welke rol speelt het vooralsnog Verenigd Koninkrijk in Europa, nu het woord Brexit uit het Britse leven lijkt verbannen, maar de gevolgen van de beslissing om uit de EU te stappen iedere dag duidelijker worden? De Britse monarchie, en daarmee de staat, staat voor grote veranderingen na de dood van Queen Elisabeth en de kroning van haar zoon Charles. De populariteit van het Koningshuis staat op een dieptepunt. Hoe verandert de Britse monarchie onder koning Charles, en welke gevolgen heeft dat voor de Gemenebest? In Van Bekhovens Britten analyseren Lia en Connor een Koninkrijk met tanende welvaart, invloed en macht. De Conservatieve Partij leverde veertien jaar op rij de premier, maar nu heeft Labour onder Keir Starmer de teugels in handen. Hoe ziet het VK er onder Keir Starmer uit? En hoe gaan de ‘gewone’ Britten, voor zover die bestaan, daar mee om? Al deze vragen en meer komen aan bod in Van Bekhovens Britten. Een kritische blik op het Verenigd Koninkrijk, waar het een race tussen Noord-Ierland en Schotland lijkt te worden wie zich het eerst af kan scheiden van het VK. Hoe lang blijft het Koninkrijk verenigd? Na ruim 45 jaar onder de Britten heeft Lia van Bekhoven een unieke kijk op het Verenigd Koninkrijk. Als inwoner, maar zeker geen anglofiel, heeft ze een scherpe blik op het nieuws, de politiek, de monarchie en het dagelijkse leven aan de overkant van de Noordzee. Elke woensdag krijg je een nieuwe podcast over het leven van Van Bekhovens Britten in je podcastapp. Scherpe analyses, diepgang waar op de radio geen tijd voor is en een flinke portie humor. Abonneer en mis geen aflevering. Over Lia Lia van Bekhoven is correspondent Verenigd Koninkrijk voor onder andere BNR Nieuwsradio, VRT, Knack en Elsevier en is regelmatig in talkshows te zien als duider van het nieuws uit het VK. Ze woont sinds 1976 in Londen, en is naast correspondent voor radio, televisie en geschreven media ook auteur van de boeken Mama gaat uit dansen, het erfgoed van Diana, prinses van Wales (1997), Land van de gespleten God, Noord-Ierland en de troubles (2000), In Londen, 9 wandelingen door de Britse hoofdstad (2009) en Klein-Brittannië (2022). Over Connor Connor Clerx is presentator en podcastmaker bij BNR Nieuwsradio. Hij werkt sinds 2017 voor BNR en was voorheen regelmatig te horen in De Ochtendspits, Boekestijn en de Wijk en BNR Breekt. Als podcastmaker werkte hij de afgelopen tijd aan onder andere De Taxi-oorlog, Kuipers en de Kosmos, Splijtstof, Baan door het Brein en Welkom in de AI-Fabriek.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rutger Bregman is a Dutch historian, best-selling author, and co-founder of the School for Moral Ambition. His recent book and school both encourage us to spend our time and talent by making a difference on the greatest challenges and injustices of our time, rather than solely personal comfort and financial gain.Rutger joins me in this episode to explore how his ideas on moral ambition connect to social change, the big challenges we need your talent to solve, and what he hopes to accomplish with his new school. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.uncommons.ca

Good morning. This week saw the beginning of this year's Reith lectures in which the Dutch historian Rutger Bregman is calling for a moral revolution. This annual lecture series is the chance to hear a distinguished person speak philosophically on a subject which concerns us all. The lectures are named after the BBC's founder John Reith who believed it was the BBC's mission not only to inform and entertain but also to educate the public, to help us gain not only knowledge but wisdom. I remember an inspiring series by Atul Gawande on the Future of Medicine, in which he invited us to confront our mortality, and then there was Mark Carney's series on Financial Value and Human Value. The lectures which had the most impact on me were by Onora O' Neill, in 2002, and was called A Question of Trust. She discussed why it was that our society, both as individuals and institutions had become so lacking in trust. Though she was speaking over twenty years ago the issue has become even more urgent today. Only yesterday on this programme, the Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride was lamenting the lack of trust in our institutions. Onora O' Neill argued that our problem with trust was that we had come to put our faith not in each other but in processes. Analysing problems, constructing rules, monitoring behaviour, keeping records. All this is important of course, especially if you're flying a plane or working in an operating theatre. But trust, trust, involves something different which goes beyond paperwork. It's a kind of faith in the integrity of others, the belief that others are capable of behaving with more than their own interests in mind. It is much more risky, of course, and can be betrayed; but equally paperwork can be falsified and conversations denied. Trust at best is a virtue, and it is demanding of ourselves and others. Often it is when others instinctively trust us that we are inspired to trust others. On Sunday the Church begins the season of Advent, a time of looking forward in hope for the coming of Christ. Much of the imagery of the Advent season calls on the experience of Israel in exile as described by the Old Testament prophets. The prophets speak of restoration and salvation. Everything depends on trust, trust in God and a rejection of false gods, trust that a good life is possible in a homeland which is a real home. The hoped for restoration will put things right between people and nations, between friends and neighbours and between humanity and God. Trust ultimately is an essential ingredient of wisdom, the quality that John Reith hoped that his new broadcasting organisation would come to bestow on its audience.

After this month's media chaos, Alan shares his experience of Monday's select committee hearing, where BBC board members were brought before MPs. But why did no-one address the elephant in the room?As Lionel returns from his overseas travels, the reunited hosts discuss the media bombshells that dropped in his absence. They also examine claims by historian Rutger Bregman that the BBC censored his speech at its annual lecture to remove negative mentions of Donald Trump.Finally, after the OBR accidentally published its budget forecast before the chancellor's speech, the pair answer a question about reporting on leaks.You can read Alan's BBC analysis here: https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/71655/firestorm-has-ripped-through-bbc-no-one-will-say-why Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katie Razzall and Ros Atkins on some of the biggest stories shaping the UK and global media. Dame Caroline Dinenage MP Chair of the Culture Media and Sport Committee, former Financial Times editor Lionel Barber, and Max Goldbart from Deadline discuss the BBC crisis: from Samir Shah's leadership challenges to Shumeet Banerji's damning resignation letter, and the controversy over editing Rutger Bregman's Reith Lecture to remove a line about Donald Trump. We also examine the £500m sale of the Telegraph to the Daily Mail group – one of the biggest consolidations in British media – and ask what it means for press plurality with Dr Alice Enders from Enders Analysis and CNN's Donie O'Sullivan on his new documentary MisinfoNation: White GenocideProducer: Lisa Jenkinson Assistant Producer: Lucy Wai

Just a day after BBC bosses were in front of MPs to address impartiality concerns, and there's a fresh impartiality headache for the beleaguered broadcaster. Dutch historian Rutger Bregman, who'd been asked to give the prestigious Reith Lecture, today revealed that the BBC had removed a “key line” from his address. Bregman's claim that President Trump is “the most openly corrupt president in American history” was removed from the Radio 4 broadcast of his lecture. He's said today that he was informed that the decision to remove the accusation was taken at the “highest levels within the BBC”. The BBC has insisted the decision was taken on legal advice. So why was the line pulled? And is the threat of Donald Trump's legal action now influencing the editorial decisions of the BBC?Later, with Nigel Farage on the back foot over the allegations he made racist remarks as a schoolboy - does the Reform UK leader have a glass jaw?The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal -> https://nordvpn.com/thenewsagents Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee

Elli shares how Vanquis combines purpose with people strategy, supporting customers historically underserved by mainstream banking, while building a culture that empowers colleagues to thrive.   Elli reflects on the organisation's focus on financial inclusion, wellbeing and future skills, highlighting opportunities ahead for AI and technology to free colleagues for meaningful work, rather than replace them.  Looking ahead, Elli shares her vision for the future of work: workplaces where people feel supported and empowered to grow. She reflects on the ongoing journey of inclusion and the role of leaders in responding to societal challenges, offering practical insights and inspiration for HR leaders to create positive change inside and outside their organisations.  References: ·        Hey Girls – Social Enterprise tackling period poverty and providing sanitary products in workplaces  ·        Women in Finance Charter– promoting gender balance in financial services   Thank you to Peak PEO for sponsoring this episode     Thank you to Peak PEO, your global employment and remote culture partner, for sponsoring this episode.   Peak makes international hiring simple, helping organisations overcome the barriers of entity setup, compliance and admin so global growth becomes an opportunity, not an obstacle. With real human experts - not chatbots - they handle contracts, payroll, tax filings and more, giving you the freedom to focus on growing your business.   Beyond compliance, Peak helps companies build remote cultures where global teams genuinely thrive. Their award-winning approach means they don't just advise from theory - they share what truly works in practice, supporting you to create strong connections, effective systems and brilliant employee experiences across borders.   If you're ready to hire globally with confidence and build a thriving remote culture, visit www.peakpeo.com   

Alex discusses the progressive people practices that have shaped his leadership and powered Peak PEO's growth. He shares his unconventional journey from stand-up comedy to international employment, revealing how creativity and adaptability helped him build a business that enables companies to hire talent anywhere in the world and support distributed teams.   Alex describes how and why he introduced bold ideas including a four-day work week, emphasising that change begins with passion, conviction and thoughtful experimentation. He encourages HR leaders to take small steps that build momentum and help shift organisations towards more progressive models.   With AI offering opportunities to give people more time for community, connection and wellbeing, Alex champions designing policies that enable people to thrive - trusting employees, fostering purpose and creating workplaces that benefit both people and society.   Thank you to Peak PEO for sponsoring this episode     Thank you to Peak PEO, your global employment and remote culture partner, for sponsoring this episode.   Peak makes international hiring simple, helping organisations overcome the barriers of entity setup, compliance and admin so global growth becomes an opportunity, not an obstacle. With real human experts - not chatbots - they handle contracts, payroll, tax filings and more, giving you the freedom to focus on growing your business.   Beyond compliance, Peak helps companies build remote cultures where global teams genuinely thrive. Their award-winning approach means they don't just advise from theory - they share what truly works in practice, supporting you to create strong connections, effective systems and brilliant employee experiences across borders.   If you're ready to hire globally with confidence and build a thriving remote culture, visit www.peakpeo.com    

Today, we take you inside a talk with Rutger Bregman at Princeton, cover US Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman's decision to not seek re-election, and finish out hearing about construction noise at Princeton with Iman Monfopa Kone.

What does it mean to live — and work — with moral ambition? In this episode of the Squiggly Careers podcast, Sarah introduces ideas from Rutger Bregman's book Moral Ambition and Helen helps turn them into practical actions you can apply in your own career.You'll hear why moral ambition is about using your 80,000 working hours wisely, how to close the belief–behaviour gap, and what small steps you can take to make a bigger difference. Together, Helen and Sarah explore how to connect Bregman's big ideas to the everyday reality of squiggly careers.Episode 502

The overarching definition of success today often looks like the accumulation of stuff – money, cars, property, clothing – anything that signals wealth. This means that success is also synonymous with overshoot, extraction, and consumption – none of which lead to healthy outcomes for the planet or the global good. But what might be possible if we were to redefine success to prioritize collective well-being instead of personal gain? In today's episode, Nate sits down with Dutch historian and author Rutger Bregman to discuss the concept of moral ambition, which he defines as the desire to be one of the best, measured by different standards of success: not by big payouts or fancy honorifics, but by the ability to tackle the world's biggest problems. Bregman highlights the importance of entrepreneurs in driving social change and the necessity of cultural shifts to foster a more altruistic society, as well as the challenges faced in pursuing these ideals. What possibilities might arise if we combined the idealism of an activist with the ambition of an entrepreneur? How can we apply the principles of entrepreneurship to better address global challenges? And how could a radical redefinition of success motivate the world's top talent to make major contributions to our most pressing issues, leaving a legacy that actually makes a difference? (Conversation recorded on July 8th, 2025)   About Rutger Bregman: Rutger Bregman is a Dutch historian and author. Initially considering a career as an academic historian, Rutger instead ventured into journalism. He began his career at the Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant before moving to the independent journalism platform De Correspondent, for which he wrote for ten years. His books Humankind: A Hopeful History (2020) and Utopia for Realists: And How We Can Get There (2017) were both Sunday Times and New York Times bestsellers and have been translated into 46 languages. In 2024, Rutger co-founded The School for Moral Ambition, a non-profit organization inspired by his latest book, Moral Ambition: Stop Wasting Your Talent and Start Making a Difference. The initiative helps people to take the step toward an impactful career. Show Notes and More Watch this video episode on YouTube   Want to learn the broad overview of The Great Simplification in 30 minutes? Watch our Animated Movie.   ---   Support The Institute for the Study of Energy and Our Future Join our Substack newsletter Join our Hylo channel and connect with other listeners

A lot of jobs in the modern economy don't pay a living wage, and some of those jobs may be wiped out by new technologies. So what's to be done? We revisit an episode from 2016 for a potential solution. SOURCES:Erik Brynjolfsson, professor of economics at Stanford University.Evelyn Forget, professor of economics and community health sciences at the University of Manitoba.Sam Altman, C.E.O. of OpenAI.Robert Gordon, professor emeritus of economics at Northwestern University.Greger Larson, professor of archeology at the University of Oxford. RESOURCES:"Here's what a Sam Altman-backed basic income experiment found," by Megan Cerullo (CBS News, 2024).Utopia for Realists, by Rutger Bregman. The Correspondent (2016).The Second Machine Age, by Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee (2014)."The Town With No Poverty: Using Health Administration Data To Revisit Outcomes of a Canadian Guaranteed Annual Income Field Experiment," by Evelyn Forget (Canadian Public Policy, 2011)."The Negative Income Tax and the Evolution of U.S. Welfare Policy," by Robert Moffitt (Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2003).Capitalism and Freedom, by Milton Freidman (2002)."Lesson from the Income Maintenance Experiments," (Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and The Brookings Institution, 1986).Law, Legislation and Liberty, Volume 3: The Political Order of A Free People, by Frederick Hayek (1981)."Daniel Moynihan and President-elect Nixon: How charity didn't begin at home," by Peter Passell and Leonard Ross (New York Times, 1973)."Income Maintenance Programs," (Hearings Before The Subcommittee On Fiscal Policy Of The Joint Economic Committee Congress Of The United States, 1968). EXTRAS:"President Nixon Unveils the Family Assistance Program," (1969)."Milton Friedman interview with William F Buckley Jr.," (1968)."Martin Luther King Jr. advocates for Guaranteed Income at Stanford," (1967). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Have you ever stopped to think about the five core qualities that truly define you? In this episode, I'm taking you on a fun, reflective journey to discover the traits that make you, well… YOU! I'll walk you through an activity that changed the way I see myself and my goals. I'll share my own process and the results that surprised even me! We'll chat about the thought leaders who inspire me and how their unique qualities helped me shape my own “Defining Five.” Grab your favorite notebook and let's get introspective together. By the end of this episode, you'll have a fresh perspective on what makes you shine and a toolkit to help you live with more clarity, integrity, and joy. Book mentioned in this episode:  I Thought It Was Just Me by Brene Brown: https://amzn.to/3JPOA1A Give and Take by Adam Grant: https://amzn.to/4m8ya1q Grit by Angela Duckworth: https://amzn.to/3VbsjO8 The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday: https://amzn.to/4mgcKQj Moral Ambition by Rutger Bregman: https://amzn.to/4goQIcU Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman: https://amzn.to/47EQkog Slow Productivity by Cal Newport https://amzn.to/41OzCiq Links & resources: Plan Goal Plan Planners! Join Here Website: PlanGoalPlan.com LinkedIn: (I post most here!) www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-mcgeough-phd-

What are you doing to make the world around you better? Rutger Bregman is a Dutch historian and the author of the new book Moral Ambition. He joins Adam live in the Authors@Wharton series to discuss how to stop capable people from wasting their talents, lessons from great moral pioneers, and what it means to be a good person. They also consider how parents can encourage moral ambition in kids, debate the difference between cowardice and helplessness, and share actions you can take to make a difference.FollowHost: Adam Grant (Instagram: @adamgrant | LinkedIn: @adammgrant | Website: adamgrant.net/)Guest: Rutger Bregman (Instagram: @rutgerbregman | Website: https://rutgerbregman.com/) LinksMoral Ambition FellowshipsMoral Ambition: Stop Wasting Your Talent and Start Making a DifferenceSubscribe to TED Instagram: @tedYouTube: @TEDTikTok: @tedtoksLinkedIn: @ted-conferencesWebsite: ted.comPodcasts: ted.com/podcastsFor the full text transcript, visit ted.com/podcasts/worklife/worklife-with-adam-grant-transcriptsFor a chance to give your own TED Talk, fill out the Idea Search Application: ted.com/ideasearch.Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links:TEDNext: ted.com/futureyouTEDAI Vienna: ted.com/ai-viennaTEDAI San Francisco: ted.com/ai-sf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 If the 9-to-5 grind gets you down, maybe it's time to do more with your life. Rutger Bregman, historian and co-founder of The School for Moral Ambition, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why so many people feel like their jobs don't make a difference in the world and how we can instead use our talent and education to focus on the world's biggest problems. His book is “Moral Ambition: Stop Wasting Your Talent and Start Making a Difference.”  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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The historian and writer is on a mission to get the best and brightest out of their lucrative jobs and into morally ambitious work. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.