Meeting People
Amul Pandya converses with independent, adventurous and sometimes courteous free spirits. Creativity is an act of rebellion. Whether they are entrepreneurs, artists, athletes, investors, chefs, or corporate antagonists, Amul's guests all share a common disposition of not just pushing boundaries but re-drawing landscapes.
Podcasting since 2024 • 21 episodes
Meeting People
Latest Episodes
The Revd Prebendary Dr Isabelle Hamley - Spirituality, meaning, justice, and the Church of England
Isabelle was previously chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury and now serves as Principal at Ridley Hall a theological college in Cambridge. We discuss the meaning of justice and mercy, the pursuit of purpose for mental health, ...
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Kristian Niemitz: Free markets, NIMBYs, British stagnation, colonialism and the NHS
Dr Kristian Niemitz is Head of Political Economy at the Institute of Economic Affairs. Our conversation covered his many works including "Socialism: the failed idea that never dies", "Imperial Measurement: a cost-benefit analysis of western col...
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2:00:31
Health Beyond Medicine: Professor Paul Crawford's Interdisciplinary Revolution
Paul Crawford is the pioneer and world's first professor of Health Humanities. Our conversation covered his years of work on how creative practices can enhance well-being in and out of the clinic. Alongside his academic work, he's a...
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1:38:02
Robert Tombs: Learning from history, greatness, academic inertia and more
Professor Robert Tombs is one of the world’s most accomplished historians. Our conversation covered questions not just relevant to today but of concern to prior and future generations. Winston Churchill’s advice is to “Study histor...
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1:57:49
Margaret Evison: Rising to challenges, coping with death, empowering adolescents
In 2009 Mark Evison was shot whilst leading a patrol in Helmand Province. Having been flown back to England, his mother Margaret was faced with no choice but to turn off his life support machine. She now runs the Mark Evison Foundat...
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