Under The Skin With Russell Brand
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- Duration: 101:47:45
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Synopsis
My new podcast 'Under The Skin' asks: what's beneath the surface - of people we admire, of the ideas that define our time, of the history we are told. Speaking with guests from the world of academia, popular culture and the arts, they'll help us to see the ulterior truth behind our constructed reality. And have a laugh.
Episodes
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#025 Art And Activism With Billy Bragg
30/08/2017 Duration: 01h14minBilly Bragg joins me to discuss music’s changing cultural role, as well as the charge of being a “champagne socialist”, the importance of Grime, and the challenge of inspiring people to make change.
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#024 Inequality Is Killing Us All. Are We Going To Stop It? (with Jason Hickel)
23/08/2017 Duration: 01h04minAuthor and anthropologist Jason Hickel joins me to explain how a handful of rich countries have been able to control economic policies in the rest of the world; why we’re being lied to about poverty; and the radical revolution required to stop the global inequality machine.
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#023 Al Gore - Can We Protect The Planet When It's Not In The Interests Of The Powerful?
16/08/2017 Duration: 31minEnvironmentalist and former Vice President Al Gore joins me to discuss his new film “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power”, his feelings about Donald Trump, the corruption of big money, and the future for renewable energy.
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#022 Will The Psychedelic Revolution Meaningfully Change The World?
10/08/2017 Duration: 01h15minDr Robin Carhart-Harris (Head of Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London) discusses unlocking the unconscious, the potential therapeutic uses of psychedelic drugs, and why research into their benefits has been shut down for over 40 years.
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#021 Is There Any Point In God? (with Alister McGrath)
27/07/2017 Duration: 01h05minAuthor, professor, priest and former atheist Alister McGrath and I discuss the rationality of religious belief, the war between science and religion, and whether faith is still destined to play a central role in the 21st century.
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#020 Selfie-Obsession: Can Narcissism Ever Make Us Happy? (with Will Storr)
19/07/2017 Duration: 01h04minAuthor of “Selfie” Will Storr and I discuss where the ideal of the perfect self came from, why it is so powerful and whether there is any way to break its dangerous spell.
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#019 Frankie Boyle - Is It Possible To Live A Moral Life?
13/07/2017 Duration: 01h10minFrankie Boyle and I discuss media censorship, the virtues of nihilism, and the effects of fatherhood on life as a comedian.
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#018 Naomi Klein - Why We Must Kill Our Inner Trump
05/07/2017 Duration: 57minAs Naomi Klein discusses her new book with me she explains how the groundwork laid by Bill Clinton and Bill Gates led to Donald Trump’s presidency; the political shock tactics being used to force through destructive policies; and how resistance and imagination can lead to radical change.
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#017 Will Spirituality Solve Our Global Problems? (with Sharon Salzberg)
28/06/2017 Duration: 01h10minLeading meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg explains why we find it so hard to be in our own mind, why we have a habit to always go to the negative, and how meditation can transform society.
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#016 Is Philosophy More Important Than Ever? (with Simon Critchley)
21/06/2017 Duration: 01h02minThis week philosopher Simon Critchley enlightens us to the roots of philosophy, as well as topics including football as ‘working class ballet’, what constitutes a 'good death’, and the relevance and importance of philosophy in these times.
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#015 Yanis Varoufakis - How To Construct A Global Revolution
14/06/2017 Duration: 01h19minIn a fascinating interview I discuss with Yanis what happens when you take on the political, financial and media elite, and how radical reform can occur. Through accounts of his confrontations with the IMF, European institutions and the German government we examine where true power lies and how it is wielded.
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#014 Election Eve: Is It Stupid To Vote For Peace?
06/06/2017 Duration: 01h01minOn the eve of the UK General Election I talk with Stop The War’s Lindsey German and Dr Brad Evans about how violence has been normalised to the point where as voters we’ve not only become desensitised to it, but have been taught to desire it from our leaders.
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#013 Why Are You Who You Are? (with Raoul & Francesca Martinez & Dr Brad Evans)
31/05/2017 Duration: 01h06minThis week’s show asks: What kind of freedom do we have? Are we responsible for our actions? Do we create our own identity and if not, should we question it?
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#012 Manchester: Can Terror Ever Be Stopped?
26/05/2017 Duration: 56minDr Brad Evans, Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain and I reflect on the tragic events in Manchester and ask how we can break the cycle of violence.
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#011 Fascism Or Democracy - Is This Our Last Chance To Choose? (with George Monbiot)
17/05/2017 Duration: 59minGeorge Monbiot and I discuss the dark money capturing our politics for the billionaires and corporations; the terrifying power of Big Data; and the opportunity for a new democracy.
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#010 Plant Based Diet & Plant Based Consciousness with Simon Amstell
10/05/2017 Duration: 01h03minComedian Simon Amstell and I discuss his film 'Carnage', how veganism began a journey of personal enlightenment and how taking Ayahuasca changed his life.
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#009 Trump, Boris, May - Who's The Best Communicator? (With Prof Sophie Scott)
04/05/2017 Duration: 01h12minNeuroscientist and laughter expert Sophie Scott and I discuss the use of comedy within politics, how the left and the right use language differently, and what communication techniques to look out for in the run up to the UK election.
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#008 Snap Election - Is Democracy Busted? (With Dr Brad Evans, of course!)
26/04/2017 Duration: 01h57sDoes politics matter? Dr Brad Evans and I discuss the snap UK election, how to reimagine a better future and what real radical politics looks like.
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#007 Identity Politics - Where Are They Taking Us? (With Matthew Todd)
20/04/2017 Duration: 01h01minI’m joined by writer Matthew Todd to discuss the crisis of shame facing the LGBT community, the disproportionate link to mental health problems and how taking a lead on trauma recovery could change the world.
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#006 Can Humans & Animals United Heal The World? (With Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick)
13/04/2017 Duration: 01h02minSupervet Noel Fitzpatrick and I discuss the difficulty in overcoming boundaries between human and animal science, Noel’s own groundbreaking work, and the need to understand and harness the love between humans and animals.