Rethink

The Unexpected Impact of the Black Death

Jonathan Freedland and guests explore how Britain has recovered from crises in its history

• 14 mins

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The Unexpected Impact of Influenza on the English Reformation

Jonathan Freedland and guest explore how Britain has recovered from crises in its history

• 14 mins

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The Unexpected Impact of the loss of the American Colonies

Jonathan Freedland and guest explore how Britain has recovered from crises in its history

• 14 mins

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The Unexpected Impact of Spanish Flu on the Interwar Years

Jonathan Freedland and guest explore how Britain has recovered from crises in its history

• 14 mins

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The Unexpected Impact of World War Two on British Society

Jonathan Freedland and guests explore how Britain has recovered from crises in its history

• 14 mins

The Long View of Theatre Closures

Jonathan Freedland presents stories from the past and compares them with current events.

• 30 mins

Presidential Elections & Racial Turmoil

Jonathan Freedland explores presidential elections fought amidst racial turmoil.

• 28 mins

Dominic Cummings and Civil Service Reform

Jonathan Freedland presents stories from the past and compares them with current events.

• 28 mins

The Long View of Celebrity Sports Campaigners

Jonathan Freedland compares celebrity sports campaigners past and present.

• 28 mins

The Long View of an acrimonious and disputed US election

Jonathan Freedland presents stories from the past and compares them with current events.

• 28 mins

The Long View of the Anti-Vaccination Movement

Jonathan Freedland explores the roots of the anti-vaccination movement.

• 28 mins

The Long View of Legal Backlog

Jonathan Freedland compares today's COVID induced legal backlog with the 1666 Fire Courts.

• 28 mins

The Long View of Christmas in the Age of Covid

The Long View of suppressing Christmas cheer

• 28 mins

The Roaring Twenties

Jonathan Freedland and guests ask if the Roaring Twenties are set for a comeback.

• 28 mins

Statues in Churches

Jonathan Freedland explores the past behind the present

• 28 mins

Violence against women in Public Spaces

Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of violence against women in public Spaces.

• 30 mins

Violence against Women in Public Spaces

Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of violence against women in public spaces.

• 28 mins

Air Hijacking

Jonathan Freedland explores the history of state sponsored air-hijacking.

• 28 mins

This Union

Jonathan Freedland explores the past behind the present.

• 28 mins

The Long View of the Future

The Rise of China

Jonathan Freedland explores historical parallels to the rise of China today.

• 28 mins

The Long View of the Future

The Harms of Social Media

Jonathan Freedland explores historical parallels to the concerns around social media today

• 28 mins

Energy Transitions

Jonathan Freedland explores the history of energy adaptation.

• 28 mins

Cancel Culture

Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of cancel culture.

• 28 mins

When Things Fall Apart

Jonathan Freedland explores the past behind the present. How do things fall apart?

• 28 mins

Inflation and the cost of living crisis

Jonathan Freedland explores today's inflation alongside historic inflation spikes.

• 28 mins

Removing and Replacing Prime Ministers

Jonathan Freedland finds historical comparisons for the current Tory leadership contest.

• 28 mins

Strikes and the Labour Party

Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of trade union strikes and the Labour Party.

• 28 mins

Short-Lived Leaders

Jonathan Freedland sheds light on current events through stories from the past.

• 28 mins

Political Comebacks

Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of political leaders making a comeback.

• 28 mins

Spring Offensives

Jonathan Freedland takes The Long View of Spring Offensives.

• 28 mins