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<title><![CDATA[ The War of the Sexes  ]]></title>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:44:55 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0014/605030/20120515PaulSeabright.MP3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Paul Seabright argues that we can achieve greater harmony and equality between the sexes by understanding how the tension between conflict and cooperation developed in our remote evolutionary past, how it shaped the modern world, and how it still holds us back, both at home and at work. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Paul Seabright, Dr Terri Apter</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Paul Seabright argues that we can achieve greater harmony and equality between the sexes by understanding how the tension between conflict and cooperation developed in our remote evolutionary past, how it shaped the modern world, and how it still holds us back, both at home and at work. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ The War of the Sexes , The RSA, RSA. Paul Seabright, Terri Apter, gender, sex, conflict, behaviour, co operation, understanding, society, evolution,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ NHS Foundation Trusts: A model for the future? ]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 14:40:53 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0018/605142/20120517SueSlipmanOBE.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Rt Hon Francis Maude MP and Foundation Trust Network chief executive Sue Slipman discuss new models of public service provision. ]]></description>
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<guid>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0018/605142/20120517SueSlipmanOBE.mp3</guid>
<itunes:author>Sue Slipman OBE, Rt Hon Francis Maude MP</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Rt Hon Francis Maude MP and Foundation Trust Network chief executive Sue Slipman discuss new models of public service provision. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ NHS Foundation Trusts: A model for the future?, RSA, The RSA, health, NHS, PCT, Foundation Trusts, Sue Slipman, Francis Maude MP, Francis Maude, Foundation Trust Network, policy, public service  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ X and the City: The mathematics of urban life ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 23:32:08 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0018/605106/20120517JohnAdam.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Mathematician John A. Adam reveals unusual insights into how cities work, and the important role maths plays in underpinning the metropolitan landscape and shaping modern urban life. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>John A Adam, Matthew Taylor</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Mathematician John A. Adam reveals unusual insights into how cities work, and the important role maths plays in underpinning the metropolitan landscape and shaping modern urban life. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ X and the City: The mathematics of urban life, RSA, The RSA, John Adam, maths, mathematics, education, research, learning, education  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Earth is our Business ]]></title>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 22:40:39 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0005/605057/20120516PollyHiggins.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Barrister, author and activist Polly Higgins argues for a new paradigm for business, where people and planet are put first. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Polly Higgins, Martin Wright</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Barrister, author and activist Polly Higgins argues for a new paradigm for business, where people and planet are put first. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Earth is our Business, the RSA, RSA, Polly Higgins, Martin Wright, environment, ecology, ecocide, planet, green,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ The Geek Manifesto: Why science matters ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 17:04:12 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0004/583267/20120509MarkHenderson.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Mark Henderson, one of Britain's leading science communicators, makes an agenda-setting argument that science matters to all aspects of public life, and issues a rallying call to all geeks to join together in a force our leaders cannot ignore. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Mark Henderson, Alice Bell</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Mark Henderson, one of Britain's leading science communicators, makes an agenda-setting argument that science matters to all aspects of public life, and issues a rallying call to all geeks to join together in a force our leaders cannot ignore. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ The Geek Manifesto: Why science matters, The RSA, RSA, Mark Henderson, Alice Bell, The Geek Manifesto, geek, science, policy, politics,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Every Nation For Itself ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 18:51:10 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0003/583275/20120510IanBremmer.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Influential author and strategist Ian Bremmer introduces “G-Zero world”, in which no single country has the power to shape a truly global agenda. What are the risks and opportunities in a world without global leadership? ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Ian Bremmer, Matthew Taylor</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Influential author and strategist Ian Bremmer introduces “G-Zero world”, in which no single country has the power to shape a truly global agenda. What are the risks and opportunities in a world without global leadership? ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Every Nation For Itself, The RSA, RSA, Ian Bremmer, politics, global, international, political strategy, g12, gzero, Eurasia Group  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Are Green and Growth Compatible? ]]></title>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 10:05:02 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0008/583127/20120508LordSmith.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Environment Agency chairman Lord Smith explains why the environment must be considered as a strategic priority in reviving economic growth. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author></itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Environment Agency chairman Lord Smith explains why the environment must be considered as a strategic priority in reviving economic growth. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Are Green and Growth Compatible?, The RSA, RSA, Lord Smith, Chris Smith, Environment Agency, economic, environment, growth, finance, business, sustainability, sustainable,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Total Academisation?  ]]></title>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 21:51:00 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0004/583105/20120508ChristineGilbert.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Former head of Ofsted Christine Gilbert and Professor Chris Husbands examine the implications of the mass academisation of schools and the impact this might have on educational outcomes. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Christine Gilbert, Gerard Kelly, Professor Chris Husbands</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Former head of Ofsted Christine Gilbert and Professor Chris Husbands examine the implications of the mass academisation of schools and the impact this might have on educational outcomes. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Total Academisation? , the RSA, RSA, Christine Gilbert, Gerard Kelly, Chris Husbands, education, academy, secondary, further education, school, teacher, teaching, Ofsted, Academies Commission  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Free Market Fairness ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 15:37:25 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0003/582852/20120503JohnTomasi.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Can libertarians care about social justice? Challenging those on both the left and the right, political philosopher John Tomasi presents a new hybrid theory of liberal justice which is committed to both limited government and the material betterment of the poor. ]]></description>
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<guid>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0003/582852/20120503JohnTomasi.mp3</guid>
<itunes:author>John Tomasi, Matthew Taylor</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Can libertarians care about social justice? Challenging those on both the left and the right, political philosopher John Tomasi presents a new hybrid theory of liberal justice which is committed to both limited government and the material betterment of the poor. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Free Market Fairness, The RSA, RSA, John Tomasi, economics, global, market, international, free market, political philosophy,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Breakout Nations: In pursuit of the next economic miracles ]]></title>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 23:37:49 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0005/582800/20120502RuchirSharma.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Ruchir Sharma, one of the world 's largest investors in emerging markets for Morgan Stanley, visits the RSA to outline the shifting balance of global economic power and identify the stars of the future. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Ruchir Sharma, Matthew Taylor</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Ruchir Sharma, one of the world 's largest investors in emerging markets for Morgan Stanley, visits the RSA to outline the shifting balance of global economic power and identify the stars of the future. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Breakout Nations: In pursuit of the next economic miracles, The RSA, RSA, Ruchir Sharma, economics, emerging markets, BRIC, Breakout Nations, Morgan Stanley, global,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Finance and the Good Society ]]></title>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 21:47:01 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0006/582693/20120501RobertShiller.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Leading economist Robert Shiller argues that rather than condemning finance, we need to reclaim it for the common good. We need more financial innovation - not less - and finance should play a larger role in helping society achieve its goals. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Robert Shiller, Adam Lent</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Leading economist Robert Shiller argues that rather than condemning finance, we need to reclaim it for the common good. We need more financial innovation - not less - and finance should play a larger role in helping society achieve its goals. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Finance and the Good Society, The RSA, RSA, Robert Shiller, Adam Lent, economics, finance, business, society, economist, innovation, Yale university, Yale  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Games Primates Play: The evolution and economics of human relationships ]]></title>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 20:17:13 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0006/582684/20120501DarioMaestripieri.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Leading primatologist Dario Maestripieri visits the RSA to reveal how our ancient past governs our current behaviour. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author></itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Leading primatologist Dario Maestripieri visits the RSA to reveal how our ancient past governs our current behaviour. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Games Primates Play: The evolution and economics of human relationships, The RSA, RSA, Dario Maestripieri, behaviour, human, primate, primatologist, primatology,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ What is a Good Teacher? ]]></title>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:03:06 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0009/582606/20120430SirMichaelWilshaw.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The RSA and Teach First present a new series of Education Matters Debates. In this opening debate, Sir Michael Wilshaw HMCI, Matthew Taylor, Peter Hyman, Ndidi Okezie and Gillian Hargreaves ask: what will it take to ensure that every child, regardless of socio-economic background, is taught by a "good teacher"? ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Sir Michael Wilshaw HMCI, Matthew Taylor, Peter Hyman, Ndidi Okezie and Gillian Hargreaves</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ The RSA and Teach First present a new series of Education Matters Debates. In this opening debate, Sir Michael Wilshaw HMCI, Matthew Taylor, Peter Hyman, Ndidi Okezie and Gillian Hargreaves ask: what will it take to ensure that every child, regardless of socio-economic background, is taught by a "good teacher"? ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ What is a Good Teacher?, The RSA, RSA, Teach First, education, school, teacher, teaching, tutor, Education Matters, Sir Michael Wilshaw, Matthew Taylor, Peter Hyman, School 21, Ndidi Okezie, GIllian Hargreaves  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Should Tax Be More Taxing? ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:55:41 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0011/582356/20120426RichardMurphy.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Richard Murphy, Philip Booth and Mike Lewis ask: Do we need to fundamentally change our attitude toward tax? To view it as a fair and just contribution toward shared public services, and not as an egregious state-run money pinching scheme? ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Richard Murphy, Mike Lewis, Philip Booth, Matthew Taylor</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Richard Murphy, Philip Booth and Mike Lewis ask: Do we need to fundamentally change our attitude toward tax? To view it as a fair and just contribution toward shared public services, and not as an egregious state-run money pinching scheme? ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Should Tax Be More Taxing?, The RSA, RSA, tax, tax avoidance, finance, economics, hmrc, Richard Murphy, Philip Booth, Mike Lewis  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Imagine: How creativity works ]]></title>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:42:57 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0008/582272/20120425JonahLehrer.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Bestselling journalist and author Jonah Lehrer shows how new research is deepening our understanding of the human imagination and considers how this new science can make us happier. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Jonah Lehrer, Ben Hammersley</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Bestselling journalist and author Jonah Lehrer shows how new research is deepening our understanding of the human imagination and considers how this new science can make us happier. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Imagine: How creativity works, the RSA, RSA, Jonah Lehrer, Ben Hammersley, Wired, imagine, imagination, science, human, neuroscience, brain, culture,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Quiet the Mind ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:41:53 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0003/581871/20120419MatthewJohnstone.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Acclaimed author and illustrator Matthew Johnstone reveals how simple daily practices can help us be more present, more positive, have better health and greater clarity. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Matthew Johnstone, Jonathan Rowson</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Acclaimed author and illustrator Matthew Johnstone reveals how simple daily practices can help us be more present, more positive, have better health and greater clarity. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Quiet the Mind, The RSA, Matthew Johnstone, Jonathan Rowson, Social Brain, well being, meditation, meditate, mindfulness, happiness agenda, happy  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ The Groupish Gene: Hive psychology and the origins of morality and religion  ]]></title>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:38:29 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0007/581119/20120410JonathanHaidt.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Leading social psychologist Jonathan Haidt explores the uniquely human ability for self-transcendence, and shows how this is crucial for understanding the origins of morality and religion. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Jonathan Haidt, Matthew Taylor</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Leading social psychologist Jonathan Haidt explores the uniquely human ability for self-transcendence, and shows how this is crucial for understanding the origins of morality and religion. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ The Groupish Gene: Hive psychology and the origins of morality and religion , The RSA, RSA, Jonathan Haidt, social psychology, psychology, behaviour, human,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ The Road to Wigan Pier Revisited ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:51:21 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0008/581255/20120412DannyDorling.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ 75 years on from George Orwell's iconic journey, Stephen Armstrong and Danny Dorling discuss why poverty and inequality persist in the UK today. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Stephen Armstrong, Danny Dorling</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ 75 years on from George Orwell's iconic journey, Stephen Armstrong and Danny Dorling discuss why poverty and inequality persist in the UK today. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ The Road to Wigan Pier Revisited, The RSA, RSA, George Orwell, Danny Dorling, Stephen Armstrong, equality, poverty, inequality, society, community, UK  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Everyone a Changemaker  ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:37:00 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0004/580405/20120326BillDrayton.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ World-renowned social entrepreneur and founder of Ashoka, Bill Drayton discusses the key skills every person must learn in order to contribute meaningfully to a rapidly changing world. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Bill Drayton, Matthew Taylor</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ World-renowned social entrepreneur and founder of Ashoka, Bill Drayton discusses the key skills every person must learn in order to contribute meaningfully to a rapidly changing world. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Everyone a Changemaker , The RSA, RSA, Bill Drayton, Ashoka, Social enterprise, entrepreneur, enterprise, business  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Defending Politics: Why democracy matters ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:22:33 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0004/580441/20120329MatthewFlinders.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Professor of Politics at the University of Sheffield, Matthew Flinders, argues for a shift from the bland and fatalistic 'politics of pessimism' that appears to dominate public life, towards a more buoyant and engaged 'politics of optimism'. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Matthew Flinders, Matthew Taylor</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Professor of Politics at the University of Sheffield, Matthew Flinders, argues for a shift from the bland and fatalistic 'politics of pessimism' that appears to dominate public life, towards a more buoyant and engaged 'politics of optimism'. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Defending Politics: Why democracy matters, The RSA, RSA, politics, policy, community, Matthew Flinders, mp, Matthew Taylor, politician, media  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Quiet: the power of introverts in a world that can’t stop talking ]]></title>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:06:21 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0008/580328/20120327SusanCain.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ In an increasingly social world, author Susan Cain argues that we undervalue the power of the introvert at our peril. How can organisations ensure that the best ideas dominate, rather than those of the most vocal and assertive people? ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Susan Cain, Jon Ronson</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ In an increasingly social world, author Susan Cain argues that we undervalue the power of the introvert at our peril. How can organisations ensure that the best ideas dominate, rather than those of the most vocal and assertive people? ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Quiet: the power of introverts in a world that can’t stop talking, Susan Cain, Jon Ronson, The RSA, quiet, introvert, extrovert, assertive, passive, people  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Networked: The news in transition  ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:26:55 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0012/579846/20120322AdrienneRussell.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Leading new-media academic Adrienne Russell examines the underlying cultural changes that reflect the new news reality. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Adrienne Russell, Charlie Beckett</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Leading new-media academic Adrienne Russell examines the underlying cultural changes that reflect the new news reality. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Networked: The news in transition , The RSA, RSA, technology, internet, online Adrienne Russell, Charlie Beckett, Polis, LSE, journalism, journalist, news, press, media,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Occupy World Street: A global roadmap for economic and political reform  ]]></title>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:42:04 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0006/579822/20120319RossJackson.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Founder of Simcorp and chairman of the Gaia Trust, Ross Jackson offers a visionary strategy to rework the global economic system and the political institutions that support it. Caroline Lucas MP responds. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Ross Jackson, Caroline Lucas MP, Craig Bennett</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Founder of Simcorp and chairman of the Gaia Trust, Ross Jackson offers a visionary strategy to rework the global economic system and the political institutions that support it. Caroline Lucas MP responds. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Occupy World Street: A global roadmap for economic and political reform , The RSA, RSA, environment, economics, occupy, politics, Ross Jackson, Caroline Lucas MP,  Craig Bennet, Friends of the Earth  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Britain Etc.  ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:49:09 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0009/570771/20120315MarkEaston.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Award-winning journalist and BBC News home editor, Mark Easton takes a fresh look at the UK through its relationship to 26 subjects - one for each letter of the alphabet. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Mark Easton, John Kampfner</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Award-winning journalist and BBC News home editor, Mark Easton takes a fresh look at the UK through its relationship to 26 subjects - one for each letter of the alphabet. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Britain Etc. , Mark Easton, BBC, John Kampfner, Britain, UK, Britishness, society  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Looking Post Leveson: Press regulation in the 21st century ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:02:44 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0005/570785/20120314HughTomlinsonQC.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Hugh Tomlinson QC, John Lloyd and Guy Black debate the lessons of the unfolding Leveson Inquiry, the principles of regulation in the internet age, and the balance between professional freedom, accountability and public protection. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>John Lloyd, Hugh Tomlinson QC, Guy Black</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Hugh Tomlinson QC, John Lloyd and Guy Black debate the lessons of the unfolding Leveson Inquiry, the principles of regulation in the internet age, and the balance between professional freedom, accountability and public protection. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Looking Post Leveson: Press regulation in the 21st century, The RSA, Press, Journalist, journalism, Leveson, regulation, Hugh Tomlinson QC, Lord Black, Guy Black, Newspaper, media,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ The Consent of the Networked: The worldwide struggle for internet freedom ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:07:40 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0020/570242/20120308RebeccaMacKinnon.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Renowned academic, journalist and internet freedom activist, Rebecca MacKinnon, issues us with a powerful call to action: it’s time to stop thinking of ourselves as passive users of technology, and instead act as responsible citizens of the Internet. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Rebecca MacKinnon, Aleks Krotoski</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Renowned academic, journalist and internet freedom activist, Rebecca MacKinnon, issues us with a powerful call to action: it’s time to stop thinking of ourselves as passive users of technology, and instead act as responsible citizens of the Internet. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ The Consent of the Networked: The worldwide struggle for internet freedom, The RSA, Rebecca MacKinnon, Aleks Krotoski, internet, online, freedom of speech, censorship, technology,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Why Nations Fail ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 02:17:14 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0008/570185/20120307JamesRobinson.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Harvard Professor of Government, James Robinson presents a provocative new theory of political economy, explaining why the world is divided into nations with wildly differing levels of prosperity. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>James Robinson, Paul Collier</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Harvard Professor of Government, James Robinson presents a provocative new theory of political economy, explaining why the world is divided into nations with wildly differing levels of prosperity. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Why Nations Fail, James Robinson, Harvard, nations, geography, politics, economics, culture, Paul Collier, the RSA  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ What Are Universities For? ]]></title>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:15:05 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0006/569958/20120305StefanCollini.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Join distinguished academic, author and critic Professor Stefan Collini as he dissects the real purpose of higher education. With a response from Professor Paul O'Prey. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Stefan Collini, Professor Paul O'Prey</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Join distinguished academic, author and critic Professor Stefan Collini as he dissects the real purpose of higher education. With a response from Professor Paul O'Prey. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ What Are Universities For?, education, he, higher education, university, academic, Stefan Collini, Paul O'Prey, Matthew Taylor, Education, Public Policy & Social Affairs  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Wired for Culture: The natural history of human cooperation ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:02:44 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0011/569684/20120301MarkPagel.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Mark Pagel, one of the world’s leading experts on human evolution and development, visits the RSA to investigate our species’ capacity for culture, cooperation and community. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Mark Pagel, Julian Thompson</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Mark Pagel, one of the world’s leading experts on human evolution and development, visits the RSA to investigate our species’ capacity for culture, cooperation and community. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Wired for Culture: The natural history of human cooperation, the RSA, Mark Pagel, biologist, evolutionary, culture, co operation, community, society, networks, human, nature  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Maonomics ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:15:21 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0011/569198/20120223LorettaNapoleoni.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Economist Loretta Napoleoni examines Chinese economic growth and argues that we are witnessing the beginning of the collapse of capitalism and the victory of communism with a profit motive. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Loretta Napoleoni, Sean O'Grady</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Economist Loretta Napoleoni examines Chinese economic growth and argues that we are witnessing the beginning of the collapse of capitalism and the victory of communism with a profit motive. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Maonomics, The RSA, economics, talk, communism, capitalism, Loretta Napoleoni, Maonomics, Sean O'Grady, finance, economics & business  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ The Spirit of Cities  ]]></title>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:16:40 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0006/569130/20120221AvnerdeShalit.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Professor Avner de-Shalit shows why cultivating the distinctive “spirit of cities” is the best antidote to global homogenisation. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Avner de Shalit, Fran Tonkiss</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Professor Avner de-Shalit shows why cultivating the distinctive “spirit of cities” is the best antidote to global homogenisation. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ The Spirit of Cities , The RSA, urban, cities, society, talk, Avner de Shalit, LSE, Fran Tonkiss, geography, environment, arts& humanities  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ The Six Habits of Highly Empathic People ]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:44:46 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0006/568554/20120216RomanKrznaric.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Cultural historian Roman Krznaric reveals how the art of empathy can not only enrich one's own life but also help to create social change. ]]></description>
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<guid>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0006/568554/20120216RomanKrznaric.mp3</guid>
<itunes:author>Roman Krznaric, Jonathan Rowson</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Cultural historian Roman Krznaric reveals how the art of empathy can not only enrich one's own life but also help to create social change. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ The Six Habits of Highly Empathic People, Arts & Humanities, Roman Krznaric, empathy, school of life, culture, society, altruism,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Why It’s Kicking Off Everywhere  ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:59:16 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0005/568166/20120209PaulMason.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Acclaimed BBC journalist and author of 'Meltdown' Paul Mason visits the RSA to explain the causes and consequences of the recent uprisings, protests, and revolutions. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Paul Mason, John Harris</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Acclaimed BBC journalist and author of 'Meltdown' Paul Mason visits the RSA to explain the causes and consequences of the recent uprisings, protests, and revolutions. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Why It’s Kicking Off Everywhere , education, public policy and social affairs, Paul Mason, John Harris, economics, bbc, revolution, uprising, society, protest, london riot, riot, arab spring,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ The End of Satisfactory Schools  ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:22:23 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0010/567721/20120202SirMichaelWilshaw.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ In the wake of recent changes to the schools rating system, Sir Michael Wilshaw, Ofsted chief inspector joins Professor Becky Francis, RSA director of education to discuss how more schools can be helped to improve. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Sir Michael Wilshaw, Professor Becky Francis, Greg Hurst</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ In the wake of recent changes to the schools rating system, Sir Michael Wilshaw, Ofsted chief inspector joins Professor Becky Francis, RSA director of education to discuss how more schools can be helped to improve. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ The End of Satisfactory Schools , Education, Public Policy and Social Affairs, The RSA, RSA, education, schools, ofsted, satisfactory schools, Becky Francis, Opening Minds, Sir Michael Wilshaw  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Together ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:33:02 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0009/567729/20120202RichardSennett.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Richard Sennett and Matthew Taylor discuss the rituals, pleasure and politics of co-operation. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Richard Sennett, Matthew Taylor</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Richard Sennett and Matthew Taylor discuss the rituals, pleasure and politics of co-operation. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Together, Arts and Humanities, the RSA, RSA, Richard Sennett, Matthew Taylor, co operaton, altruism, behaviour, society,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Employment patterns for the next generation. RSA Jobs Summit: Session 2 ]]></title>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:46:08 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0006/567411/20120124RichardLambert.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ In the last 30-40 years, there have been major shifts in the nature of work, covering both the sorts of jobs we do (decline of manufacturing, rise of the service sector; decline of industrial jobs, rise of ‘high touch’ jobs in the care sector) and in employment patterns (more women in the workplace, expansion of higher education) but what will be the major shifts of employment patterns in the next generation? ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Jonathan Portes, Brett Wigdortz, Richard Lambert, David Smith, Dave Coplin, Luke Johnson, Matthew Taylor, Vicky Pryce</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ In the last 30-40 years, there have been major shifts in the nature of work, covering both the sorts of jobs we do (decline of manufacturing, rise of the service sector; decline of industrial jobs, rise of ‘high touch’ jobs in the care sector) and in employment patterns (more women in the workplace, expansion of higher education) but what will be the major shifts of employment patterns in the next generation? ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>90:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Employment patterns for the next generation. RSA Jobs Summit: Session 2, Economics and Business, RSA, the RSA, jobs, empolyment, global market, employers, hr, personnel, business, poltics,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Incentivising job creation – Keeping Britain plc moving. RSA Jobs Summit: Session 3 ]]></title>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:45:35 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0005/567410/20120124DavidWillettsMP.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The panel consider how to incentivise job creation, particularly in the private sector.  Over the next 15-20 years, what are the business and the technologies that will generate new jobs and what needs to happen in the policy context to maximise incentives and support for employers in these sectors.? What does Britain plc need to do to ensure it retains its share of the global market? ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>David Willetts MP, Baroness Valentine, John Makinson, James Mawson, Elizabeth Varley, Luke Johnson, Matthew Taylor, Vicky Pryce</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ The panel consider how to incentivise job creation, particularly in the private sector.  Over the next 15-20 years, what are the business and the technologies that will generate new jobs and what needs to happen in the policy context to maximise incentives and support for employers in these sectors.? What does Britain plc need to do to ensure it retains its share of the global market? ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>90:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Incentivising job creation – Keeping Britain plc moving. RSA Jobs Summit: Session 3, Economics and Business, The RSA, RSA, employment, jobs, hr, personnel, manufacturing, education, unemployment, politics, education, neets  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Where next for the UK labour market? - RSA Jobs Summit: Session 1 ]]></title>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:38:24 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0003/567408/20120124DavidMilibandMP.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The panel explore the state of the current labour market and the key trends in that market. What could be done in a 0-3 year timeframe to help solve the worst problems, of which youth and long term unemployment are bound to figure highly? ]]></description>
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<guid>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0003/567408/20120124DavidMilibandMP.mp3</guid>
<itunes:author>John Kay, Diane Coyle, Professor Paul Gregg, Paul Johnson, Mark Littlewood, David Miliband MP, Luke Johnson, Matthew Taylor, Vicky Pryce</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ The panel explore the state of the current labour market and the key trends in that market. What could be done in a 0-3 year timeframe to help solve the worst problems, of which youth and long term unemployment are bound to figure highly? ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>80:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Where next for the UK labour market? - RSA Jobs Summit: Session 1, Economics and Business, RSA, the RSA, jobs, employment, hr, personnel, politics, economics, labour, neet, unemployment  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Religion for Atheists  ]]></title>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:46:39 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0007/567412/20120126AlaindeBotton.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Moving on from the stale and unproductive atheists vs. believers debate, renowned philosopher Alain de Botton argues for a more helpful and progressive alternative. ]]></description>
<enclosure url="http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0007/567412/20120126AlaindeBotton.mp3" length="12572317" type="audio/mpeg" />
<guid>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0007/567412/20120126AlaindeBotton.mp3</guid>
<itunes:author>Alain de Botton, Matthew Taylor</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Moving on from the stale and unproductive atheists vs. believers debate, renowned philosopher Alain de Botton argues for a more helpful and progressive alternative. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Religion for Atheists , Arts and Humanities, RSA, the RSA, Alain de Botton, The School of Life, religion, philosophy, atheism, talk, debate,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Willpower: Self-control, decision fatigue, and energy  ]]></title>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:57:17 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0008/566999/20120123RoyFBaumeister.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ One of the world’s most esteemed psychologists, Roy F Baumeister visits the RSA to explain why willpower and self-control is one of the most important aspects of individual and societal wellbeing. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Roy F Baumeister, Matthew Taylor</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ One of the world’s most esteemed psychologists, Roy F Baumeister visits the RSA to explain why willpower and self-control is one of the most important aspects of individual and societal wellbeing. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Willpower: Self-control, decision fatigue, and energy , Science, Technology and the Environment, the RSA, RSA, Roy Baumeister, psychology, will power, sefl control, wellbeing, sociology  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ The Optimism Bias ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:44:36 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0011/566795/20120119TaliSharot.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Acclaimed neuroscientist Tali Sharot visits the RSA to explain the biological bias of optimism, and its effect on our lives and societies. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Tali Sharot, Jonathan Rowson</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Acclaimed neuroscientist Tali Sharot visits the RSA to explain the biological bias of optimism, and its effect on our lives and societies. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ The Optimism Bias, Science, Technology and the Environment, RSA, The RSA, Tali Sharot, optimism, neuroscience, brain, neurology, behaviour, Jonathan Rowson, the Social Brain  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Green Philosophy ]]></title>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:10:38 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0005/566735/20120118RogerScruton.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Writer and philosopher Roger Scruton argues that conservatism is far better suited to tackle environmental problems than either liberalism or socialism. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Roger Scruton, Matthew Taylor</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Writer and philosopher Roger Scruton argues that conservatism is far better suited to tackle environmental problems than either liberalism or socialism. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Green Philosophy, Arts and Humanities, The RSA, RSA, Roger Scruton, Matthew Taylor, enivronment, green, philosophy,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Out of Sight, Out of Mind  ]]></title>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:36:34 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0008/566657/20120117JohnPodmore.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ After 25 years’ service as a prison governor and inspector, John Podmore provides an insider’s account of what is wrong with Britain’s prison service, and offers practical solutions for a better system. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>John Podmore, Nick Herbert MP, Zoe Williams</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ After 25 years’ service as a prison governor and inspector, John Podmore provides an insider’s account of what is wrong with Britain’s prison service, and offers practical solutions for a better system. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Out of Sight, Out of Mind , Education, Public Policy and Social Affairs, rsa, the RSA, prison, jail, rehabilitation,offender, John Podmore, Nick Herbert MP, Zoe Williams  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Women And Work: Having it all or doing it all? ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:38:16 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0007/566260/20120112MrsMoneypenny.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ FT columnist Mrs Moneypenny distils a lifetime’s experience of running businesses and shaping careers into original, practical advice for working women. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Mrs Moneypenny, Dr Suzy Walton</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ FT columnist Mrs Moneypenny distils a lifetime’s experience of running businesses and shaping careers into original, practical advice for working women. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Women And Work: Having it all or doing it all?, Economics and Business, the RSA, RSA, FT, Financial Times, Mrs Moneypenny, Heather MacGregor, finance, economics, business, women, work, glass ceiling,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ 2011 - The Year in Rhetoric ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:39:59 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0020/564113/20111215SamLeith.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Sam Leith and Philip Collins explore the art of rhetoric from Aristotle to Obama and round up the best and worst speeches of 2011. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Sam Leith, Philip Collins</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Sam Leith and Philip Collins explore the art of rhetoric from Aristotle to Obama and round up the best and worst speeches of 2011. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ 2011 - The Year in Rhetoric, The RSA, RSA, speech, rhetoric, Sam Leith, Philip Collins,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Out of the Ashes: Britain after the riots ]]></title>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:46:53 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0012/563898/20111213DavidLammy.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ David Lammy MP visits the RSA to discuss the causes and aftermath of this year’s riots, and to present a new way forward for Britain ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>David Lammy MP, Matthew Taylor</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ David Lammy MP visits the RSA to discuss the causes and aftermath of this year’s riots, and to present a new way forward for Britain ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Out of the Ashes: Britain after the riots, The RSA, RSA, David Lammy Mp, David Lammy, London, Politics, Society, Talk, Debate, Tottenham, Riot, Britain  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Fixing Britain  ]]></title>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:43:34 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0003/563808/20111205LordDigbyJones.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ In the Inaugural LSBF HRH Prince Michael of Kent Business Lecture, Lord Digby Jones addresses the essential reform urgently needed for the UK’s competitiveness in the globalised 21st century economy. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Lord Digby Jones, HRH Prince Michael of Kent</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ In the Inaugural LSBF HRH Prince Michael of Kent Business Lecture, Lord Digby Jones addresses the essential reform urgently needed for the UK’s competitiveness in the globalised 21st century economy. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Fixing Britain , the RSA, RSA, Lord Digby Jones, business, Digby Jones, economics,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Art, Design and Bad Science? ]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:44:42 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0004/563665/20111208DanielBrown.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ International electronic artist Daniel Brown explains the mathematical foundations of his work and explores with an expert panel, how schools can effectively combine the teaching of design, art and science. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Daniel Brown, Robert Bird, Dr Rhys Morgan, John Millar, Dr Ken Arnold</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ International electronic artist Daniel Brown explains the mathematical foundations of his work and explores with an expert panel, how schools can effectively combine the teaching of design, art and science. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Art, Design and Bad Science?, the RSA, RSA, Daniel Brown, art, digital, digital art, science, technology,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ The Power of Networks: Knowledge in an age of infinite interconnectedness ]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:56:34 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0004/563656/20111208ManuelLima.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Manuel Lima, senior UX design lead at Microsoft Bing, explores the power of network visualisation to help navigate our complex modern world. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Manuel Lima, Gaia Marcus</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Manuel Lima, senior UX design lead at Microsoft Bing, explores the power of network visualisation to help navigate our complex modern world. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ The Power of Networks: Knowledge in an age of infinite interconnectedness, the RSA, RSA, Manuel Lima, network, social network analysis, sna,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Rational Intuition: Strategic thinking & gut instinct for successful leadership ]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:27:02 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0005/563153/20111201ToddLandman.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ “Academic magician” Professor Todd Landman reveals how successful people make their good decisions. ]]></description>
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<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ “Academic magician” Professor Todd Landman reveals how successful people make their good decisions. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Rational Intuition: Strategic thinking & gut instinct for successful leadership, the RSA, RSA, Todd Landman, business, talk, motivation  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ The Predictability of Unpredictability ]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:02:46 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0011/563078/20111201NassimNicholasTaleb.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Renowned academic and author Nassim Nicholas Taleb discusses his groundbreaking ideas and their relevance to the current economic crisis, national policy making and other topics with Rohan Silva, senior policy advisor to the Prime Minister. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Rohan Silva, Matthew Taylor</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Renowned academic and author Nassim Nicholas Taleb discusses his groundbreaking ideas and their relevance to the current economic crisis, national policy making and other topics with Rohan Silva, senior policy advisor to the Prime Minister. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ The Predictability of Unpredictability, The RSA, RSA, economics, philisophy, Nassim Taleb, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, The Black Swan  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Doing Better Business: From transparency to profitability  ]]></title>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:35:03 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0007/562975/20111130DanCurrell.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Wendy Harrison, Dan Currell and Matthew Gwyther ask how can more companies embrace transparency, improve employee engagement and boost their bottom line? ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Wendy Harrison, Dan Currell, Matthew Gwyther, Chandu Krishnan, Patrick Donovan and Matthew Taylor</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Wendy Harrison, Dan Currell and Matthew Gwyther ask how can more companies embrace transparency, improve employee engagement and boost their bottom line? ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Doing Better Business: From transparency to profitability ,   ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Advertising in society: what's the deal? ]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:22:47 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0008/562625/20111124MarkLund.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Mark Lund, Patrick Barwise, Jon Alexander and Ed Mayo debate whether it’s time for advertising to strike a new deal with the society it serves. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Mark Lund, Patrick Barwise, Jon Alexander Ed Mayo and Matthew Taylor</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Mark Lund, Patrick Barwise, Jon Alexander and Ed Mayo debate whether it’s time for advertising to strike a new deal with the society it serves. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Advertising in society: what's the deal?, RSA, the RSA, Advertising Association, Advertising, Marketing, Society,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ The Future of Money  ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 23:33:44 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0004/562459/20111124DavidBirch.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Dave Birch argues that the financial crisis and technological innovation means it is time to rethink our approach to money. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Dave Birch, Diane Coyle</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Dave Birch argues that the financial crisis and technological innovation means it is time to rethink our approach to money. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ The Future of Money , the RSA, RSA, David Birch, Dave Birch, Consult Hyperion, Economics, Money, Finance, History, Future, Technology  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Creating Healthy Cities ]]></title>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 02:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0020/562322/20111122AlbinaRuiz.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Social entrepreneur Albina Ruiz explains how the introduction of sustainable waste management has improved health and living conditions for over 9 million people in South America and in India. ]]></description>
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<guid>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0020/562322/20111122AlbinaRuiz.mp3</guid>
<itunes:author>Albina Ruiz, Julian Thompson</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Social entrepreneur Albina Ruiz explains how the introduction of sustainable waste management has improved health and living conditions for over 9 million people in South America and in India. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Creating Healthy Cities, the RSA, RSA, Albina RUiz, waste, waste management, recycling, South Amercia, India, sustainable, micro enterprise, environment  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ RSA/LBC 97.3 Debate - A Tale of Two Cities: Are Londoners on the brink of an economic apartheid? ]]></title>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:06:20 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0008/562319/20111121JamesOBrien.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Are Londoners really ‘in it together’? Edward Lister, Stephen Timms MP, and Simon Jenkins take part in a live RSA/LBC 97.3 panel debate on social and economic division in the capital. ]]></description>
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<guid>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0008/562319/20111121JamesOBrien.mp3</guid>
<itunes:author>James O'Brien, Edward Lister, Stephen Timms MP, and Simon Jenkins</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Are Londoners really ‘in it together’? Edward Lister, Stephen Timms MP, and Simon Jenkins take part in a live RSA/LBC 97.3 panel debate on social and economic division in the capital. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ RSA/LBC 97.3 Debate - A Tale of Two Cities: Are Londoners on the brink of an economic apartheid?, The RSA, RSA, LBC, LBC radio, London, capital, debate,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Child poverty: why social franchising is a giant step in the right direction ]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:02:30 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0003/559038/20111117JuneOSullivan.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ June O'Sullivan, CEO of the London Early Years Foundation, looks at how social franchising could offer a new way forward in tackling the challenges of child poverty. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>June O'Sullivan, Matthew Taylor</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ June O'Sullivan, CEO of the London Early Years Foundation, looks at how social franchising could offer a new way forward in tackling the challenges of child poverty. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Child poverty: why social franchising is a giant step in the right direction, The RSA, RSA, education, school, children, youth, LEYF, London Early Years Foundation, Joun O'Sullivan  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Angus Millar Lecture 2011 - Scientific Heresy ]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:29:10 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0005/559049/20111031MattRidley.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ In this year's annual Angus Millar lecture held in Edinburgh Matt Ridley will explore the problem of how to decide when to question the scientific wisdom and when to accept it. ]]></description>
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<guid>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0005/559049/20111031MattRidley.mp3</guid>
<itunes:author>Matt Ridley, Matthew Taylor</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ In this year's annual Angus Millar lecture held in Edinburgh Matt Ridley will explore the problem of how to decide when to question the scientific wisdom and when to accept it. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Angus Millar Lecture 2011 - Scientific Heresy, The RSA, RSA, talk, debate, science, religion, Matt Ridley, The Rational Optimist,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ The Brain is Wider than the Sky ]]></title>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:23:28 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0008/558917/20111114BryanAppleyard.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Bryan Appleyard and Rod Liddle discuss how fast-moving technological forces are shaping our future and consider the shift from simple solutions to the “new complexity”. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Bryan Appleyard, Rod Liddle</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Bryan Appleyard and Rod Liddle discuss how fast-moving technological forces are shaping our future and consider the shift from simple solutions to the “new complexity”. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ The Brain is Wider than the Sky, The RSA, RSA, Bryan Appleyard, Rod Liddle, debate, talik, technology, culture  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Architecture, Art and Wellbeing  ]]></title>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:48:19 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0005/558284/20111108PiersGough.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Our expert panel chaired by Charles Jencks will explore design in healing environments and the wide reaching effects of creativity and culture in enhancing wellbeing and shaping healthcare policy. ]]></description>
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<guid>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0005/558284/20111108PiersGough.mp3</guid>
<itunes:author>Charles Jencks, Piers Gough, Richard Cork, Dr Sam Guglani</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Our expert panel chaired by Charles Jencks will explore design in healing environments and the wide reaching effects of creativity and culture in enhancing wellbeing and shaping healthcare policy. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>75:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Architecture, Art and Wellbeing , RSA, the RSA, debate, talk, architecture, art, art history, wellbeing, healthcare, Maggie's cancer caring centres,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ The Third Industrial Revolution ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:25:41 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0003/558381/20111109JeremyRifkin.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Acclaimed ‘social and ethical prophet’ Jeremy Rifkin explores how internet technology and renewable energy are merging to create a powerful ‘Third Industrial Revolution’. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Jeremy Rifkin, Sara Parkin</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Acclaimed ‘social and ethical prophet’ Jeremy Rifkin explores how internet technology and renewable energy are merging to create a powerful ‘Third Industrial Revolution’. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>75:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ The Third Industrial Revolution, RSA, the RSA, Jeremy Rifkin, The Third Industrial Revolution, talk, debate,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ The Darwin Economy  ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:40:42 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0009/558441/20111110RobertFranks.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Professor Robert Frank argues that in the next century Charles Darwin will unseat Adam Smith as the intellectual founder of economics. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Robert Frank, Adam Lent</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Professor Robert Frank argues that in the next century Charles Darwin will unseat Adam Smith as the intellectual founder of economics. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ The Darwin Economy , RSA, the RSA, Robert Frank, economics, Adam Smith, economy, Charles Darwin, talk, debate  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ I'll Have What She's Having: Mapping social behaviour  ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:57:10 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0006/548934/20111103MarkEarls.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Author Mark Earls explores how ideas, behaviour and culture spread through the simple means of doing what others do. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Mark Earls, Alex Bentley, Matthew Taylor</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Author Mark Earls explores how ideas, behaviour and culture spread through the simple means of doing what others do. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ I'll Have What She's Having: Mapping social behaviour , The RSA, RSA, Mark Earls, Herd, behaviour, culture, pyschology, social behaviour, communication, marketing,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Is there a better kind of efficiency? ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:24:26 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0005/547673/20111103JohnSeddon.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ As public services come under ever greater spending pressures, John Seddon, Halima Khan and David Boyle explore new ways of approaching efficiency. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>John Seddon, David Boyle, Halima Khan, Anna Coote</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ As public services come under ever greater spending pressures, John Seddon, Halima Khan and David Boyle explore new ways of approaching efficiency. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Is there a better kind of efficiency?, RSA, the RSA, NEF, New Economics Foundation, public policy, economy, talk, debate,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Designing Connections: Medicine, life and art  ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:33:44 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0003/547086/20111102DrKenArnold.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Dr Ken Arnold he talks about contemporary interactions between the arts and sciences and how humanity's core concern with health, medicine and wellbeing can be explored within a cultural context. ]]></description>
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<guid>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0003/547086/20111102DrKenArnold.mp3</guid>
<itunes:author>Dr Ken Arnold, Mat Hunter</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Dr Ken Arnold he talks about contemporary interactions between the arts and sciences and how humanity's core concern with health, medicine and wellbeing can be explored within a cultural context. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Designing Connections: Medicine, life and art , RSA, The RSA, Dr Ken Arnold, Wellcome Trust, Welcome Trust, design, art, exhibition, museum, education, talk, debate  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Professional Policing and Liberal Democracy  ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:45:01 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0007/544597/20111101ProfessorLawrenceSherman.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Professor Lawrence Sherman presents the case for a new civil society that can unify the police profession across all ranks, such as a College of Policing. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Professor Lawrence Sherman, Sir Denis O’Connor CBE QPM,</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Professor Lawrence Sherman presents the case for a new civil society that can unify the police profession across all ranks, such as a College of Policing. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Professional Policing and Liberal Democracy , The RSA, RSA, debate, talk, police, Lawrence Sherman, civil, society, behaviour,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ The Better Angels of our Nature ]]></title>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:16:28 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0003/543810/20111101StevenPinker.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Steven Pinker, one of the world's most exciting public thinkers, presents a radical re-assessment of human progress. ]]></description>
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<guid>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0003/543810/20111101StevenPinker.mp3</guid>
<itunes:author>Steven Pinker, Matthew Taylor</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Steven Pinker, one of the world's most exciting public thinkers, presents a radical re-assessment of human progress. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ The Better Angels of our Nature, RSA, The RSA, Steven Pinker, Pinker, Psychology, Harvard University, Sociology, Debate, Talk, Philosophy  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ E-Migration: Migrants in the digital age ]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:56:53 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0007/528658/20111025DavidBlunkett.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ With the old assumptions about immigration dissolving fast David Blunkett, Robert Winder, Sarfraz Manzoor and Dr Titi Banjoko debate how modern mobility is changing our attitudes to integration, identity and belonging. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author></itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ With the old assumptions about immigration dissolving fast David Blunkett, Robert Winder, Sarfraz Manzoor and Dr Titi Banjoko debate how modern mobility is changing our attitudes to integration, identity and belonging. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ E-Migration: Migrants in the digital age,   ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ The Politics of Climate Change ]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:45:39 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0010/528652/20111027AnthonyGiddens.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Anthony Giddens introduces a range of new concepts and proposals, and examines in depth the connections between climate change and energy security. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author></itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Anthony Giddens introduces a range of new concepts and proposals, and examines in depth the connections between climate change and energy security. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ The Politics of Climate Change,   ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ What is Madness? ]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:45:46 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0009/516258/20111020DarianLeader.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Psychoanalyst Darian Leader argues that we need a new account of what madness is, and new ways of treating it. ]]></description>
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<guid>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0009/516258/20111020DarianLeader.mp3</guid>
<itunes:author>Darian Leader, Matthew Taylor</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Psychoanalyst Darian Leader argues that we need a new account of what madness is, and new ways of treating it. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ What is Madness?, RSA, The RSA, Darian Leader, mad, madness, psychoanalyst, psychology,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ British Pakistanis and Pakistan: 21st century citizenship and diasporas ]]></title>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:48:32 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0019/516520/20111024AnatolLieven.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Acclaimed journalist and author Anatol Lieven joins a distinguished panel to discuss the relationship between Britain, Pakistan, and the British Pakistani diaspora. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Anatol Lieven,  Zaiba Malik, Mahmood, Anwar Akhtar, Rubia Dar</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Acclaimed journalist and author Anatol Lieven joins a distinguished panel to discuss the relationship between Britain, Pakistan, and the British Pakistani diaspora. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ British Pakistanis and Pakistan: 21st century citizenship and diasporas, The RSA, RSA, Britain, Pakistan, community, diaspora, Pakistani,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ The Power of the Sacred ]]></title>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:25:33 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0006/516093/20111018JeffreyAlexander.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Sociologists <b>Jeffrey Alexander</b> and <b>Gordon Lynch</b> explore the idea that modern society, from politics to the media, remains deeply influenced by a sense of “the sacred”. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author></itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Sociologists <b>Jeffrey Alexander</b> and <b>Gordon Lynch</b> explore the idea that modern society, from politics to the media, remains deeply influenced by a sense of “the sacred”. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ The Power of the Sacred, modern society, sacred, sociologist, politics  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Scientific Thinking, the Universe, and the Modern World ]]></title>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:11:30 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0004/516091/20111018LisaRandall.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ One of the most highly regarded theoretical physicists in the world, <b>Professor Lisa Randall</b> visits the RSA to discuss the biggest scientific questions facing the modern world. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author></itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ One of the most highly regarded theoretical physicists in the world, <b>Professor Lisa Randall</b> visits the RSA to discuss the biggest scientific questions facing the modern world. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Scientific Thinking, the Universe, and the Modern World, rsa, science, world, modern  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Policy-Making Lessons from Sure Start  ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:31:30 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0008/515726/20111013NaomiEisenstadt.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Naomi Eisenstadt, the first head of Sure Start, offers insights into the key debates around children’s services ]]></description>
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<guid>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0008/515726/20111013NaomiEisenstadt.mp3</guid>
<itunes:author>Naomi Eisenstadt, Matthew Taylor</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Naomi Eisenstadt, the first head of Sure Start, offers insights into the key debates around children’s services ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Policy-Making Lessons from Sure Start , the RSA, RSA, Sure Start, debate, Naomi Eisenstadt, children, youth, service,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Re-imagining Business: The transition to the circular economy  ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:49:30 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0003/515694/20111012StefKranendijk.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Dame Ellen MacArthur and Stef Kranendijk, CEO of Desso explore the future of enlightened enterprise and the long-term path to profitability. ]]></description>
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<guid>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0003/515694/20111012StefKranendijk.mp3</guid>
<itunes:author>Dame Ellen MacArthur, Stef Kranendijk, Penny Shepherd MBE, Paul King</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Dame Ellen MacArthur and Stef Kranendijk, CEO of Desso explore the future of enlightened enterprise and the long-term path to profitability. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>75:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Re-imagining Business: The transition to the circular economy , the RSA, RSA, Ellen MacArthur, Stef Kranendijk, Penny Shepherd, Paul King, business, sustainable, sustainability, cradle to cradle, manufacture, enterprise, talk, debate,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ The News International Scandal and the Rights of Journalism  ]]></title>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:57:29 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0003/515658/20111011JohnLloyd.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ John Lloyd, Bruce Page and Matthew Taylor debate the current crisis in UK news media and ask: is it time to re-assert journalism’s ethical and civic purpose? ]]></description>
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<guid>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0003/515658/20111011JohnLloyd.mp3</guid>
<itunes:author>John Lloyd, Bruce Page, Matthew Taylor</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ John Lloyd, Bruce Page and Matthew Taylor debate the current crisis in UK news media and ask: is it time to re-assert journalism’s ethical and civic purpose? ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ The News International Scandal and the Rights of Journalism , The RSA, RSA, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, journalism, newspaper, News of the World, media, debate, talk, duiscussion  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ ‘An Unbreakable Friendship’? Where next for Britain and Pakistan? ]]></title>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:38:29 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0010/515485/20111010SayeedaWarsi.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Conservative Chairman Baroness Warsi discusses the intricate relationship between Britain and Pakistan in the first of a series of events with Samosa and City University. ]]></description>
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<guid>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0010/515485/20111010SayeedaWarsi.mp3</guid>
<itunes:author>Baroness Warsi, Anwar Akhtar</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Conservative Chairman Baroness Warsi discusses the intricate relationship between Britain and Pakistan in the first of a series of events with Samosa and City University. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ ‘An Unbreakable Friendship’? Where next for Britain and Pakistan?, The RSA, RSA, Baroness Warsi, Sayeeda Warsi, talk, debate, discussion, The Samosa, City University London, Pakistan, Britain, community, society, Anwar Akhtar  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Humanity 2.0 ]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:14:22 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0009/515277/20111006SteveFuller.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Join Steve Fuller, Rachel Armstrong, China Mieville and Andy Miah as they ask: how will we ascribe status to human life in a ‘post-human’ world? ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Steve Fuller, Andy Miah, Sarah Chan, Rahcel Armstrong, China Mieville</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Join Steve Fuller, Rachel Armstrong, China Mieville and Andy Miah as they ask: how will we ascribe status to human life in a ‘post-human’ world? ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Humanity 2.0, The RSA, RSA, humanity, 2.0, artificial intelligence, technology, society, Steve Fuller, Andy Miah, Rachel Armstrong, China Mieville,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ RSA Fringe Event at Party Conference - Labour ]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:13:37 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0010/514729/20110927YvetteCooperMP.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The Rise of the Disaffected Citizen: What happens when mainstream politicians fail to deliver prosperity and economic security? ]]></description>
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<guid>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0010/514729/20110927YvetteCooperMP.mp3</guid>
<itunes:author>Yvette Cooper MP, Tristram Hunt MP, Ben Page, Matthew Taylor, Sir Stephen Bubb, Jennni Russell</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ The Rise of the Disaffected Citizen: What happens when mainstream politicians fail to deliver prosperity and economic security? ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ RSA Fringe Event at Party Conference - Labour, The RSA, RSA, party conference, Labour Party, Yvette Cooper MP, Social Investment Business, Ipsos Mori, citizen, society, politics, economics  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ RSA Fringe Event at Party Conference - Liberal Democrat ]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 02:09:54 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0020/514730/20110920BenPage.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The Rise of the Disaffected Citizen: What happens when mainstream politicians fail to deliver prosperity and economic security? ]]></description>
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<guid>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0020/514730/20110920BenPage.mp3</guid>
<itunes:author>Simon Hughes MP, Ben Page, Matthew Taylor, Sir Stephen Bubb, Mary Ann Sieghart, Jenni Russell</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ The Rise of the Disaffected Citizen: What happens when mainstream politicians fail to deliver prosperity and economic security? ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ RSA Fringe Event at Party Conference - Liberal Democrat, The RSA, RSA, party conference, Liberal Democrat, Simon Hughes MP, Social Investment Business, Ipsos Mori, citizen, society, politics, economics  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ RSA Fringe Event at Party Conferene - Conservative ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:51:48 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0004/515236/20111004AndrewLansley.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Partners Not Victims: Engaging the public in the reform of its services ]]></description>
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<guid>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0004/515236/20111004AndrewLansley.mp3</guid>
<itunes:author>Sir Stephen Bubb, Rt Hon Andrew Lansley CBE MP, Jennifer Dixon, Ben Page, Matthew Taylor</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Partners Not Victims: Engaging the public in the reform of its services ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ RSA Fringe Event at Party Conferene - Conservative, The RSA, RSA, party conference, Conservative Party, Andrew Lansley MP, Social Investment Business, Ipsos Mori, citizen, society, politics, economics, public services, public policy  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Value Based Social Change - Exploring new frontiers ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:36:49 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0003/515226/20111006CarlPoll.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Carl Poll visits the RSA to talk about how UK community development initiatives can learn from self-help institutions in India, which facilitate social change based on local participation, capacity building and self-management. ]]></description>
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<guid>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0003/515226/20111006CarlPoll.mp3</guid>
<itunes:author>Carl Poll, Steve Broome</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Carl Poll visits the RSA to talk about how UK community development initiatives can learn from self-help institutions in India, which facilitate social change based on local participation, capacity building and self-management. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Value Based Social Change - Exploring new frontiers, The RSA, RSA, Carl Poll, Varun Vidyarthi, Manavodaya UK, social development, social change,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Why Do We Deceive Ourselves? ]]></title>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 01:18:34 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0005/515039/20111004RobertTrivers.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ One of the world’s most influential evolutionary theorists Robert Trivers asks: why do we lie to ourselves? ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Robert Trivers, Jonathan Rowson</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ One of the world’s most influential evolutionary theorists Robert Trivers asks: why do we lie to ourselves? ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Why Do We Deceive Ourselves?, The RSA, RSA, Robert Trivers, evolution, evolutionary theory, lie, deceit, Trivers, The Social Brain,  sociobiology, social biology, self deception  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Are Chronic Diseases Killing our Competitiveness? ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:06:39 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0005/514715/20110929DeborahJamiesonOBE.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ We bring together an expert panel to explore new findings from the Gallup/Healthways national Well-Being Index, looking at the economic consequences of chronic disease in the UK. Speakers include Deborah Jamieson OBE, Health Work and Well-Being Strategy Unit, Dan L Witters, Gallup, Cary Cooper CBE, Lancaster University and Peter Choueiri, Healthways. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Deborah Jamieson OBE, Dan L Witters,  Cary Cooper CBE and Peter Choueiri,</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ We bring together an expert panel to explore new findings from the Gallup/Healthways national Well-Being Index, looking at the economic consequences of chronic disease in the UK. Speakers include Deborah Jamieson OBE, Health Work and Well-Being Strategy Unit, Dan L Witters, Gallup, Cary Cooper CBE, Lancaster University and Peter Choueiri, Healthways. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>75:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Are Chronic Diseases Killing our Competitiveness?, The RSA, RSA, Gallup, Healthways, well-being, well being, health, disease, NHS, well-being index, employment, talk, debate, discussion  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Biomimicry in Architecture  ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:19:43 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0020/514703/20110929MichaelPawlyn.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Architect Michael Pawlyn shows how nature offers a sourcebook of extraordinary design solutions to equip us for the challenges of building a sustainable future. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Michael Pawlyn, Sarah Ichioka</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Architect Michael Pawlyn shows how nature offers a sourcebook of extraordinary design solutions to equip us for the challenges of building a sustainable future. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Biomimicry in Architecture , The RSA, R$A, Michael Pawlyn, Biomimicry in Architecture, talk, debate, architecture, sustainable, biomimic, biomorphic, nature, organic, Sarah Ichioka, The Architecture Foundation  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ School Wars ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 21:59:01 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0004/440788/20110922MelissaBenn.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Author and campaigner Melissa Benn argues the case for quality universal education as the embodiment of common citizenship and a common good. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Melissa Benn, Lucy Heller, Becky Francis</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Author and campaigner Melissa Benn argues the case for quality universal education as the embodiment of common citizenship and a common good. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ School Wars, The RSA, RSA, school, education, academies, ARK, children, youth, Melissa Benn, Lucy Heller, Local Schools Network, Comprehensive Future, School Wars  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Dark Market: Cyber thieves, cyber cops and you  ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:49:06 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0018/431424/20110915MishaGlenny.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Acclaimed author and historian Misha Glenny explores the three fundamental threats facing us in the 21st century: cyber crime, cyber warfare, and cyber industrial espionage. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Misha Glenny, John Kampfner</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Acclaimed author and historian Misha Glenny explores the three fundamental threats facing us in the 21st century: cyber crime, cyber warfare, and cyber industrial espionage. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Dark Market: Cyber thieves, cyber cops and you , The RSA, RSA, Misha Glenny, Dark Market, cyber crime, cyber, online, crime,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Start it Up: Creating a successful enterprise  ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 01:11:28 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0007/431368/20110914LukeJohnson.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Serial entrepreneur and RSA chairman Luke Johnson visits the RSA to share some key tips on the creation of successful, inspiring and ingenious enterprises. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Luke Johnson, Robert Kelsey</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Serial entrepreneur and RSA chairman Luke Johnson visits the RSA to share some key tips on the creation of successful, inspiring and ingenious enterprises. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Start it Up: Creating a successful enterprise , The RSA, RSA, Luke Johnson, business, enterprise, entrepreneur, start up,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ 10 Years After ]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:49:29 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0007/411865/20110908JohnGray.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ In the third event in our "10 Years After" series with Penguin John Gray, Lisa Appignanesi, Mehdi Hasan and Sarfraz Manzoor reflect on the impact and legacy of the cataclysmic events of 9/11 ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>James Robbins, John Gray, Lisa Appignanesi, Mehdi Hasan, Sarfraz Manzoor</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ In the third event in our "10 Years After" series with Penguin John Gray, Lisa Appignanesi, Mehdi Hasan and Sarfraz Manzoor reflect on the impact and legacy of the cataclysmic events of 9/11 ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ 10 Years After, rsa, the rsa, pengiun, books, 911, war, culture, september, 11, 10 years after, John Gray, Lisa Appignanesi, Mehdi Hasan and Sarfraz Manzoor  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ After the Riots ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:48:36 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0005/411836/20110908OwenJones.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Writer and commentator Owen Jones looks back at the August riots. With rising levels of inequality and a bleak future ahead for the young, is there greater unrest to come? ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Owen Jones, Ben Rogers</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Writer and commentator Owen Jones looks back at the August riots. With rising levels of inequality and a bleak future ahead for the young, is there greater unrest to come? ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ After the Riots, the rsa, rsa, owen jones, chavs, author, book, talk, riots, riot, london riot, class, inequality, social, society,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ The Price of Altruism ]]></title>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 22:12:44 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0020/411761/20110906OrenHarman.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Academic and author Oren Harman reveals the extraordinary discoveries of George Price – the eccentric genius who strove to understand evolution’s greatest riddle: altruism. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Oren Harman, Matthew Taylor</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Academic and author Oren Harman reveals the extraordinary discoveries of George Price – the eccentric genius who strove to understand evolution’s greatest riddle: altruism. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ The Price of Altruism, the rsa, rsa, talk, book, the price of altruism, george price, charles darwin, human behaviour, human, behavior  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Pathways to and from Radicalisation ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:38:43 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0010/411769/20110907EdHusain.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ In the second event in our "10 Years After" series with Penguin, Quilliam founder Ed Husain and anthropologist Scott Atran explore new insights into the pathways to and from extremism. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Scott Atran, Ed Husain, Madeleine Bunting</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ In the second event in our "10 Years After" series with Penguin, Quilliam founder Ed Husain and anthropologist Scott Atran explore new insights into the pathways to and from extremism. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Pathways to and from Radicalisation, rsa, the rsa, penguin, books, talk, deabte, radicalisation, radicalization, ed husain, quilliam foundation, 911, extremism,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ The 911 Wars ]]></title>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:40:58 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0004/411682/20110906JasonBurke.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ In the first event in our "10 Years After" series with Penguin, award-winning Observer reporter Jason Burke gives his first-hand account of the conflicts that erupted in the wake of 9/11. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Jason Burke, Bridget Kendall</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ In the first event in our "10 Years After" series with Penguin, award-winning Observer reporter Jason Burke gives his first-hand account of the conflicts that erupted in the wake of 9/11. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ The 911 Wars, rsa, the rsa, penguin, jason burke, bridget kendall, 911, september, talk, debate,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:13:59 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0019/411562/20110901TimothyWilson.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Renowned social psychologist Timothy Wilson visits the RSA to propose a radical new view of the world, and human psychology. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Professor Timothy Wilson, Julian Thompson</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Renowned social psychologist Timothy Wilson visits the RSA to propose a radical new view of the world, and human psychology. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Redirect, rsa, the rsa, timothy wilson, behaviour, psychology, human, book, talk,  ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ We-First Capitalism  ]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:59:45 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0007/408517/20110714SimonMainwaring.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Social brand specialist Simon Mainwaring explores how brands and consumers can use social media to build a better world. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Simon Mainwaring, Matthew Taylor</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Social brand specialist Simon Mainwaring explores how brands and consumers can use social media to build a better world. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ We-First Capitalism ,   ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ Have the elites failed? Lessons from the Arab spring for Israel and Palestine ]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 01:01:28 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0005/408524/20110714DrClaireSpencer.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ An expert panel debates whether the best hope for peace in the Middle East lies with the grassroots rather than political elites.Bringing together voices from the ground with foreign policy experts, the RSA / OneVoice debate promises to challenge old myths and look towards new paradigms of the new middle east. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Dr Claire Spencer, Rt Hon Dennis Macshane MP, Tal Harris, Samer Makhlouf and Matthew Taylor</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ An expert panel debates whether the best hope for peace in the Middle East lies with the grassroots rather than political elites.Bringing together voices from the ground with foreign policy experts, the RSA / OneVoice debate promises to challenge old myths and look towards new paradigms of the new middle east. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>75:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Have the elites failed? Lessons from the Arab spring for Israel and Palestine,   ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ It Happened on the Way to War  ]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:58:08 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0018/408015/20110707RyeBarcott.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Rye Barcott, former US marine and pioneer of the participatory development movement, explores how to unlock the potential of even the most deprived communities and spark change from within. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Rye Barcott, Emily Kasriel</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Rye Barcott, former US marine and pioneer of the participatory development movement, explores how to unlock the potential of even the most deprived communities and spark change from within. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
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<title><![CDATA[ Can the Government be trusted to reform the NHS?  ]]></title>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:00:13 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0010/408187/20110711JamesOBrien.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Shadow Health Secretary John Healey MP, Chair of the Health Select Committee Stephen Dorrell MP, Dr Evan Harris and Jennifer Dixon debate whether the NHS needs to be reformed and, if so, are the current proposals the right ones? ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>John Healey MP, Stephen Dorrell MP, Dr Evan Harris, Jennifer Dixon andJames O'Brien</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ Shadow Health Secretary John Healey MP, Chair of the Health Select Committee Stephen Dorrell MP, Dr Evan Harris and Jennifer Dixon debate whether the NHS needs to be reformed and, if so, are the current proposals the right ones? ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>60:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ Can the Government be trusted to reform the NHS? ,   ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<title><![CDATA[ The Mad Men We Love to Hate: Our changing relationship with advertising ]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 03:40:43 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0019/408016/20110707NicolaMendelsohn.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ In the first of two debates with the Advertising Association we explore our changing relationship with advertising. Expert panel: Nicola Mendelsohn, president, IPA, Lord Watson, chairman, Havas Media and journalist Sam Delaney. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Nicola Mendelsohn, Lord Watson, Sam Delaney, Matthew Taylor</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ In the first of two debates with the Advertising Association we explore our changing relationship with advertising. Expert panel: Nicola Mendelsohn, president, IPA, Lord Watson, chairman, Havas Media and journalist Sam Delaney. ]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:duration>75:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[ The Mad Men We Love to Hate: Our changing relationship with advertising,   ]]></itunes:keywords>
        
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 23:28:22 +0100</pubDate>
<link>http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/file/0009/407961/20110706MartinSeligman.mp3</link>
<description><![CDATA[ One of the world’s most influential psychologists Martin Seligman calls for a reinvention of governance and education, and a revolution in our personal lives. ]]></description>
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<itunes:author>Martin Seligman, Geoff Mulgan</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary> <![CDATA[ One of the world’s most influential psychologists Martin Seligman calls for a reinvention of governance and education, and a revolution in our personal lives. ]]></itunes:summary>
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