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Crossing Channels

by Bennett School of Public Policy & Institute for Advanced Study in Toulouse
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  • How does culture shape who we are?

    September 7, 2026 · 33 min

    In this episode of Crossing Channels, Richard Westcott talks to Tim Whitmarsh from the University of Cambridge and Cammie Curtin from the Toulouse School of Economics about how culture shapes who we are. They explore how culture influences…

  • How do social connections shape us?

    August 3, 2026 · 32 min

    In this episode of Crossing Channels, Richard Westcott talks to Sander van der Linden from the University of Cambridge and Marion Hoffman from the Toulouse School of Economics about how social connections shape our lives.  They explore how…

  • What’s behind the rise of populism?

    July 6, 2026 · 26 min

    In this episode of Crossing Channels, Richard Westcott (host) talks to Davide Luca from the University of Cambridge and Laurenz Guenther from the Toulouse School of Economics about what lies behind the rise of populism.  They explore why…

  • Who can we trust online?

    June 1, 2026 · 34 min

    In this episode of Crossing Channels, Richard Westcott (host) talks to Rachel Adams (University of Cambridge) and Tiziana Assenza (Toulouse School of Economics)  about who we can trust online, and how misinformation, platforms and AI are…

  • Is the future of money truly inclusive?

    May 11, 2026 · 30 min

    In this episode of Crossing Channels, Richard Westcott talks to Sumedha Deshmukh and Bruno Biais about whether the future of money can be truly inclusive.  They explore the promise and limits of cryptocurrency, asking whether it offers a…

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  • What can't money buy?

    March 9, 2026 · 28 min

    In this episode of Crossing Channels, Anna Alexandrova and Léo Fitouchi talk to Richard Westcott about the limits of markets and what happens when economic reasoning meets moral values.  They explore why some things – such as dignity…

  • Can we make climate policy fair and effective?

    January 29, 2026 · 32 min

    In this episode of Crossing Channels, Richard Westcott talks to Dr Alessio Terzi from the Bennett School of Public Policy, and Prof Christian Gollier from the Toulouse School of Economics, about what a “fair” climate transition could look…

  • Is intellectual capital the key to future prosperity?

    November 30, 2025 · 31 min

    In this episode of Crossing Channels, Richard Westcott talks to Diane Coyle and César Hidalgo about how knowledge, ideas and intangible assets are becoming central to modern prosperity. They discuss what makes intellectual capital…

  • What really drives inequality?

    November 3, 2025 · 32 min

    In this episode of Crossing Channels, Richard Westcott talks to Jack Newman, Angélique Acquatella and Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg about the forces that shape inequality today.  Drawing on economics, politics and public policy, our guests…

  • Are universities ready for the age of AI?

    October 5, 2025 · 31 min

    In this first episode of series five, our Crossing Channels podcast host Richard Westcott welcomes three affiliated experts to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming higher education. Jonathan Grant (Bennett School of Public…

  • How does migration change our world?

    August 4, 2025 · 27 min

    In this final episode of season 4, Richard Westcott is joined by Catherine Barnard (University of Cambridge) and Emmanuelle Auriol (Toulouse School of Economics) to explore the economic, legal, and social dimensions of migration. Drawing…

  • What is the value of speaking other languages?

    July 14, 2025 · 33 min

    In this episode, Richard Westcott is joined by Wendy Ayres-Bennett and Benjamin Pitt to explore a big, everyday question: what is the value of speaking other languages? The conversation looks at how the languages we speak shape our sense…

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About the show

Monthly podcast series produced by the Bennett School of Public Policy (University of Cambridge) and Institute for Advanced Study in Toulouse (Toulouse School of Economics) to give interdisciplinary answers to today's challenging questions. Hosted by Richard Westcott (former BBC journalist and now the communications director for Cambridge University Health Partners and the Cambridge Biomedical Campus) with guest experts from both universities. Subscribe to the Crossing Channels podcast feed https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1841488.rss & download each episode at the start of the month.