Benjamin Bratton on why Covid should change the way we think and on why he hates Ted talks

Update: 2021-11-26

Description

Benjamin Bratton is a sociologist, design theorist and author. He perhaps is most known for his TED talk, 'What's wrong with TED Talks?'

His most recent book, 'The Revenge of the Real: Politics for a Post-Pandemic' world discusses the lessons he says that we can learn from our experiences with Covid-19 politically, culturally and technologically.

Benjamin talks to Krishnan about 'that' Ted talk, why he thinks we need a new language and why he thinks universal collaboration is of utmost importance.

Producer: Rachel Evans

Comments

Top Podcasts

The Best New Comedy Podcast Right Now – June 2024 The Best News Podcast Right Now – June 2024 The Best New Business Podcast Right Now – June 2024 The Best New Sports Podcast Right Now – June 2024 The Best New True Crime Podcast Right Now – June 2024 The Best New Joe Rogan Experience Podcast Right Now – June 20 The Best New Dan Bongino Show Podcast Right Now – June 20 The Best New Mark Levin Podcast – June 2024

In Channel

Ruby Wax on why we are more "frazzled" than ever, re-visiting her past interviews and her closure with Louis Theroux

2022-01-2129:58

Rosie Jones on being a disabled, gay, northern woman in comedy

2022-01-1442:13

Lin-Manuel Miranda on Jonathan Larson’s legacy, diversity in the arts and where America is now

2022-01-0729:03

Jon Snow on his life, finding a sense of right and wrong and always seeking the truth

2021-12-2439:53

Pauline Campbell on the Windrush scandal, changing your career late in life and racism in Britain today

2021-12-1035:42

Sir Roger Penrose on being a nobel prize winning Physicist, impossible art and AI

2021-12-0326:43

Benjamin Bratton on why Covid should change the way we think and on why he hates Ted talks

2021-11-2629:21

Jools Holland on his old friend the piano, his dancing dog and inventing punk piano

2021-11-1935:05

Nish Kumar on political comedy, mental health and leaving The Mash Report

2021-11-1534:18

Steven Pinker on rationality during an epidemic of unreason, teaching tools of reason and debating an irrational people

2021-11-0539:02

Yuval Noah Harari on the origins of racism, the future of Israel and the dangers of AI

2021-10-2939:43

Shon Faye on the liberation of transgender people, the problems with the trans ‘debate’ and choosing to save her own life

2021-10-2241:55

Steve Van Zandt on being Bruce Springsteen's right-hand man, The Beatles and his disillusion with American politics

2021-10-1528:52

Lady Hale on the historical prorogation case, widening access to the law and whether we should televise court cases

2021-10-0835:39

Indra Nooyi on being the former CEO of PepsiCo, women in business and working from home

2021-10-0132:46

Jay Rayner on the politics of food, restaurant culture and the supply chain crisis

2021-09-2433:16

KAMILLE on fame, self-image, and Black women in music

2021-09-1732:58

Carl Cox on over 30 years of DJ'ing, the British rave scene and performing in Parliament

2021-09-1033:41

KSI on his journey from YouTube to the music charts, boxing and charity

2021-07-2336:12

Andy Burnham on devolution, culture wars and why Westminster needs an overhaul

2021-07-1642:06

00:00

Benjamin Bratton on why Covid should change the way we think and on why he hates Ted talks

#box-pro-ellipsis-173291682029299{-webkit-line-clamp:2;}Benjamin Bratton on why Covid should change the way we think and on why he hates Ted talks

Benjamin Bratton on why Covid should change the way we think and on why he hates Ted talks

Channel 4 News

Benjamin Bratton on why Covid should change the way we think and on why he hates Ted talks