Best Paul Hutton Podcasts (2025)

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The philosophy of fun | Myriam François, Freya India, James Tartaglia 50:35

18m ago50:35

50:35

The essential philosophy of fun Do we need to have fun or is it an unnecessary excess? Are we living in an age of fun's decline, what with the moralism and strictures of Gen Z, or is there something else going on? On this panel, our three guests - philosopher James Tartaglia, film-maker Myriam François, and writer Freya India - dive into the idea o…

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ITS European Congress Day 1: Delegates experience smarter data and is revolutionising mobility 32:02

8h ago32:02

32:02

We're in Seville for the ITS European Congress 2025, discovering how smarter data sharing, seamless standards, and automation are transforming how cities and nations manage traffic and mobility. This episode dives into how cities, governments, and private sector leaders are tackling today’s biggest mobility challenges through collaboration, innovat…

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Neoliberalism: A Soviet nightmare | Abby Innes 31:25

3d ago31:25

31:25

There is an old Soviet joke, ‘Capitalism is the exploitation of man by man. Communism is its exact opposite.’ On the surface, neoliberalism, with its emphasis on free markets, competition and privatisation, is as far removed as possible from the Soviet Union. But behind the policies, could they be guided by the same false utopianism? Abby Innes, pr…

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Graffiti-proof and future-ready: Smart fixes for ageing concrete and costly cleanups 21:44

6d ago21:44

21:44

What if you could slash graffiti removal costs and dramatically cut maintenance downtime on your concrete structures, without compromising durability or environmental compliance? That’s what this Highways Voices is all about, as we talk about a subject that isn’t often discussed, but should be - graffiti on road infrastructure, plus our ageing conc…

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The dark side of chasing rewards | Paul Bloom, Nancy Sherman, and Dan Ariely 46:48

6d ago46:48

46:48

Something for nothing Do rewards and incentives damage our humanity? In much of our personal and professional lives, we receive rewards for good behaviour and carrying out our responsibilities. But, evidence now suggests there are risks to this approach. Studies show rewards can damage wellbeing, fostering dependence and undermining our own sense o…

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Rethinking the Enlightenment | Historian Aviva Chomsky 26:24

13d ago26:24

26:24

The spectre of the Enlightenment What the Enlightenment a net positive or a net negative? Or is that the wrong question, and should we look at it simply as a historical period? Join Professor of History Aviva Chomsky as she dissects one of the most important periods in modern history from the lens of a critical historian. The Enlightenment was not …

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Buses, Power, and People: Minister Simon Lightwood joins Highways Voices to champion public transport and inclusion 26:50

13d ago26:50

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The Local Transport Minister pays tribute to the bus, and those who drive them, on today's Highways Voices as he discusses making services so good people will choose them over driving their own cars. Simon Lightwood is one of our guests on this week's podcast recorded at a Women in Bus and Coach event at the London Transport Museum to celebrate Jil…

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Was Karl Marx misunderstood? | Terry Eagleton on the forgotten ideals of Marxism 24:23

18d ago24:23

24:23

Why Marx was right Having fallen out of favour around the turn of the century, Marxism is now back in fashion, often playing the role of an alternative to the increasingly right-wing politics of the modern world. Once the guiding ideology of Korean guerillas and Hampstead screenwriters alike, Marxism is back and taking universities and intellectual…

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The power and the pitfalls of narrative | Matthew Beaumont, Ruth Padel, and Theodore Dalrymple 42:34

21d ago42:34

42:34

Lost in stories Is life a story or a sequence of events? Our narratives enable us to make sense of the complex, often confusing, world that we live in. And yet there is a risk that rather than helping us to truly understand this world, narratives can hide reality from us, providing delusional states of mind in its place. From witch hunts to cults, …

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Smart Moves: How Europe’s Transport Future Is Taking Shape at the ITS Congress in Seville 26:45

21d ago26:45

26:45

Are you ready to see how innovation and cutting-edge solutions are reshaping the future of transport across Europe? As transport networks evolve under pressure to decarbonise and modernise, decision-makers face the challenge of balancing ambitious sustainability goals with real-world infrastructure and social needs. Subscribe to Highways Voices fre…

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Building trust in AI: Brightly Software on how Intelligent Inspections are revolutionising highway maintenance 20:13

27d ago20:13

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Today on Highways Voices we look at build trust in artificial intelligence for use in the Highways Sector. With shrinking budgets and rising demands from both the public and government, local authorities are under immense pressure to deliver smarter, faster, and more accurate highway maintenance. So today, we look at how AI-driven inspections and i…

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Reflections on mental health today | Interview | Susie Orbach 23:02

28d ago23:02

23:02

The dark side of 'mental health' with Susie Orbach Why are psychotherapy, psychology, psychoanalysis, therapy so popular today? Do these respond to a new need in our society or are they evolutions of age-old human approaches to resolution and knowing oneself? Join psychotherapist and psychoanalyst (famously Princess Diana's therapist!) Susie Orbach…

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The life and philosophy of Peter Singer | In conversation with Myriam François 25:56

1M ago25:56

25:56

Peter Singer is one of the world's leading philosophers, renowned for his challenging and often controversial views. From animal ethics to effective altruism, Singer has shaped the philosophical landscape. In this episode we uncover the key events in his life that led to his ideas, and hear him answer his critics and defend the convictions that hav…

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How Cornwall's Cormac is Redefining Highway Maintenance – The Power of the Teckal Model on Highways Voices 26:31

1M ago26:31

26:31

This week on Highways Voices, we examine the way councils can deliver their highway maintenance by using an arms-length wholly owned company. Our guest is Dominic Bostock, the Managing Director of Cornwall-based Cormac, a company operated under the Teckal approach, which is a procurement exemption that allows public authorities to contract directly…

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The price of everything, value of nothing | Politics series | Daniel Susskind, Abby Innes, Will Hutton, Richard Kibble 51:30

1M ago51:30

51:30

Under capitalism, it can be hard to disentangle an idea of 'value' from that which the market sets as 'valuable' - that is to say, expensive items. Is the price mechanism in any way a useful or accurate way of representing value, or are we unable to measure what we really value through it? Join our panel of four diverse social scientists to make se…

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Changing mobility options using a driverless minibus - Professor Phil Blythe explains 19:41

1M ago19:41

19:41

How are we getting on introducing driverless vehicles into our transport network? Well, we're further forward thanks to some new research in Sunderland which we find out about today with Newcastle University's Professor Phil Blythe who tells us about a trial service between a transport interchange and the city's hospital. Subscribe to Highways Voic…

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The crisis of the new | Stanley Fish, Claire Hynes, and Martin Puchner 59:13

1M ago59:13

59:13

Is genuine originality a realistic goal for artists? From fashion to fantasy, entertainment to enterprise, we seek the 'new' as the means to originality, change, and creativity. And for the most part, we imagine the new is always identifiable as a radical break from the past. But the nature of the new is more elusive and unknown than it first appea…

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Net zero by the roadside: How Live Labs 2 is helping cut highways emissions 24:01

2M ago24:01

24:01

How can cutting grass on the roadside help power the very vehicles that maintain our highways, while also slashing carbon emissions? Across the UK, local highways authorities are facing mounting pressure to decarbonise without sacrificing safety, budget, or reliability. The Live Labs 2 project has been working on seven real-world trials shaping the…

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Sartre vs Baldwin | Joanna Kavenna, Jonathan Webber, and Marie-Elsa Bragg 44:30

2M ago44:30

44:30

We take it for granted that through language and communication we can learn about the experience of others. But it remains unknown whether we can fully know what it is like to be another human being. James Baldwin and Jean-Paul Sartre take radically different approaches. For Sartre, the experience of others is unknown to us. Fundamentally, we are a…

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The philosophy of geopolitics SPECIAL | Donald Trump, Homer's Odyssey, and Korean Web Novels 43:55

2M ago43:55

43:55

What do Friedrich Nietzsche, the Korean War, and Homer's Odyssey have in common? Join the team at the IAI for four articles about the history and philosophy of geopolitics, ranging from Nietzsche's impact on Russia's imperialist strategies to the importance of Ancient Greek tragedies during the decline of the West. Written by Slavoj Žižek, John Mil…

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The philosophy of fun | Myriam François, Freya India, James Tartaglia 50:35

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ITS European Congress Day 1: Delegates experience smarter data and is revolutionising mobility 32:02

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Neoliberalism: A Soviet nightmare | Abby Innes 31:25

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Graffiti-proof and future-ready: Smart fixes for ageing concrete and costly cleanups 21:44

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The dark side of chasing rewards | Paul Bloom, Nancy Sherman, and Dan Ariely 46:48

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Rethinking the Enlightenment | Historian Aviva Chomsky 26:24

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Buses, Power, and People: Minister Simon Lightwood joins Highways Voices to champion public transport and inclusion 26:50

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Was Karl Marx misunderstood? | Terry Eagleton on the forgotten ideals of Marxism 24:23

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The power and the pitfalls of narrative | Matthew Beaumont, Ruth Padel, and Theodore Dalrymple 42:34

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Smart Moves: How Europe’s Transport Future Is Taking Shape at the ITS Congress in Seville 26:45

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Building trust in AI: Brightly Software on how Intelligent Inspections are revolutionising highway maintenance 20:13

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Reflections on mental health today | Interview | Susie Orbach 23:02

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The life and philosophy of Peter Singer | In conversation with Myriam François 25:56

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How Cornwall's Cormac is Redefining Highway Maintenance – The Power of the Teckal Model on Highways Voices 26:31

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The price of everything, value of nothing | Politics series | Daniel Susskind, Abby Innes, Will Hutton, Richard Kibble 51:30

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Changing mobility options using a driverless minibus - Professor Phil Blythe explains 19:41

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The crisis of the new | Stanley Fish, Claire Hynes, and Martin Puchner 59:13

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Net zero by the roadside: How Live Labs 2 is helping cut highways emissions 24:01

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Sartre vs Baldwin | Joanna Kavenna, Jonathan Webber, and Marie-Elsa Bragg 44:30

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The philosophy of geopolitics SPECIAL | Donald Trump, Homer's Odyssey, and Korean Web Novels 43:55