Society

On Episode #58 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Andrew Hankinson. Andrew is writer in Newcastle upon Tyne, northern England. He’s written for many different publications including Wired, The New Yorker and the BBC and has reported from places such as Haiti, Iraq and Ukraine.

On Episode #54 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by James Ball. James is the global editor of The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, where he oversees the not-for-profit’s international reporting projects. James is also the author of multiple books, and today we will be discussing elements from his most recent book, "The System: who owns the internet and how it owns us".

On Episode #53 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Ian Macrae. Ian MacRae is a work psychologist, consultant, speaker, author and Managing Director of High Potential Psychology. He works with, and writes about, a wide range of topics relating to psychology and the workplace.

On Episode #43 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Will Storr. Will is an award-winning writer and one of my personal favourites. He is the author of five acclaimed books, including The Heretics, Selfie and The Science of Storytelling. Today we will be discussing his new book, The Status Game: On Social Position and How We Use it.

On Episode #41 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Tom Rivett-Carnac. Tom is the Founding Partner at Global Optimism, and co-author The Future We Choose. He is a political strategist focussed on a better future.

On Episode #40 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Adam Lowenstein. Adam M. Lowenstein spent eight years working in American government and politics in the United States, most recently as speechwriter and strategic communications advisor in the United States Senate.

On Episode #31 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Louai Al Roumani. Louai was the head of finance and planning at Banque Bemo Saudi Fransi (BBSF), the largest privately-owned bank in Syria when the conflict broke out in 2011. He has over 14 years of experience in various finance and strategic planning roles across the Middle East and the UK. Today we will be discussing his book, Lessons from a Warzone: How to be a resilient leader in times of crisis.

On Episode #29 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Theo Priestley and Bronwyn Williams. Theo is a globally recognised futurist. He has delivered keynotes internationally and articles have been featured in Forbes and Wired to name a few. Brownyn is a leading futurist and trend analyst. She has presented and consulted to businesses and governments across Africa.

On Episode #24 of Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Tracey Follows. Tracey is the CEO of Futuremade, a futures consultancy advising global brands and specialising in the application of foresight to boost business. She is a futurist and author of the book The Future of You: Can Your Identity Survive 21st-Century Technology?