Best Paul Hutton Podcasts (2025)

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Is free will an illusion? The chemistry of freedom | Patrick Haggard, George Ellis, Jennifer Hornsby 40:10

6d ago40:10

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The question of free will - and whether we have it or not - is age-old across philosophy, religion, and human thought in general. Having free will allows us to have meaning, responsibility, reward and punishment. Yet discoveries in neuroscience have put our ability to choose, outside of a set of neuronal reactions, in question. Do we have free will…

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Breaking Barriers: How the Highways Sector can turn innovation ambition into action 19:32

12d ago19:32

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What’s really holding back innovation in our sector, and how do we finally break through? We find out together on today’s Highways Voices as we hear about a brand new report from the Local Council Roads Innovation Group, called Inspiring Change Across The Highways Sector. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, G…

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Has the world gone to Hell? | Slavoj Žižek on fascism, shame, and dirty jokes 41:11

13d ago41:11

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Žižek: "Trump did what The Left couldn't" As we look around at the state of the modern world, it's very easy to get disheartened - and that's putting it lightly! From pointless wars and endless suffering to the decline of social bonds and trustworthy institutions, there really is a lot to get you down. Fortunately, maverick philosopher Slavoj Žižek…

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Jonathan Gullis, Will Hutton, Zoe Strimpel & Natasha Devon 52:17

19d ago52:17

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Conservative MP, Jonathan Gullis, Political Economist, Will Hutton, Columnist for the Sunday Telegraph, Zoe Strimpel and LBC Presenter, Natasha Devon.By LBC

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Breaking Bottlenecks: SWARCO's CEO on leading innovation in a gridlocked industry 22:09

19d ago22:09

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How do you innovate, lead, and scale in an industry where policy, procurement, and public funding often stand in the way of real progress? We discuss this with one of our industry’s leaders, Michael Schuch, CEO of SWARCO today on Highways Voices. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket C…

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Polly Toynbee, Andy Preston, Aisha Ali-Khan & Daniel Johnson 51:06

20d ago51:06

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are columnist for The Guardian, Polly Toynbee, former independent Mayor of Middlesbrough, Andy Preston, Human rights campaigner Aisha Ali-Khan and Editor of and columnist for TheArticle, Daniel Johnson.By LBC

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Video games and the meaning of life | James Tartaglia 27:49

20d ago27:49

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Video games are changing how we think. Many are so realistic that some argue they are becoming reality. In this talk by philosopher James Tartaglia, he uncovers the relationship between games and reality. James Tartaglia is Professor of Metaphysical Philosophy at Keele University. His latest book is Inner Space Philosophy: Why the Next Stage of Hum…

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Christina McAnea, Laila Cunningham, Samuel Kasumu & Paul Richards 53:07

21d ago53:07

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are General Secretary of UNISON Christina McAnea, Reform UK member of Westminster City Council Laila Cunningham, Social entrepreneur Samuel Kasumu & Former Labour candidate, including for last year's general election, Paul Richards.By LBC

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The philosophy of literature SPECIAL | George Orwell, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Aldous Huxley, and more 44:01

24d ago44:01

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How literature helps us to understand morality, totalitarian politics, and the life of Jesus Christ. Join the team at the IAI for four articles about great, classic literature, covering world-renowned authors such as George Orwell, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Clarice Lispector, to name but a few. These articles were written by Michael Marder, Emrah Atasoy, …

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Natasha Irons, Baroness Arlene Foster, Anne McElvoy & Jack Elsom 51:48

27d ago51:48

51:48

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Natasha Irons, former Northern Ireland first minister Baroness Arlene Foster, POLITICO's Anne McElvoy and The Sun's Jack Elsom.By LBC

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How other species challenge our idea of consciousness | Peter Godfrey-Smith 21:13

27d ago21:13

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In this IAI Studio interview, philosopher and science writer Peter Godfrey-Smith explores the evolution of consciousness and the enduring mystery of the mind–body problem. Drawing on his work with octopuses and other animals, he argues that consciousness emerged gradually through increasingly complex forms of sensory-motor interaction, rather than …

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From Confusion to Clarity: Taking real carbon action with Brightly 14:41

27d ago14:41

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Today on Highways Voices, we cut through carbon reduction confusion, and look at taking meaningful action. We’re joined by Brightly to talk Carbon Literacy, which is an understanding of carbon emissions associated with everyday activities and the ability and motivation to reduce them, as well as being about being aware of the impact of our choices,…

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Alex Davies-Jones, Mark Garnier, Hilary Wainwright & Ali Miraj 52:48

27d ago52:48

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are victims minister and Labour MP Alex Davies-Jones, shadow treasury minister and Conservative MP Mark Garnier, campaigner Hilary Wainwright and broadcaster Ali Miraj.By LBC

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Will Stone, Jess Brown-Fuller, Anita Boateng & Tim Loughton 47:20

1M ago47:20

47:20

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Will Stone, Lib Dem MP Jess Brown-Fuller, political commentator Anita Boateng and Tim Loughton, former Conservative minister who's now running to be the first Sussex mayor.By LBC

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Luke Murphy, Andrew Griffith, Reem Ibrahim & Aggie Chambre 52:24

1M ago52:24

52:24

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Luke Murphy, Conservative MP Andrew Griffith, Reem Ibrahim from the Institute of Economic Affairs think tank and LBC's own Aggie Chambre.By LBC

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Bidding for Success: EIB on how to build a business that supports successful bids 44:41

1M ago44:41

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Today on Highways Voices we return to our occasional series of Highways Business podcasts, where we look to explain the highs and lows, the profits, the losses and successes and failures of running a company in the highways and transport industry. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket …

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Utopia and human nature | Paul Bloom 27:15

1M ago27:15

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Human nature and the possibility of utopia The idea of utopia - of a perfect society devoid of suffering and inequality - is planted firmly in the human imagination and psyche. From pre-biblical times to Thomas More and communism and beyond, widely disparate groups have attempted to plan or create a utopia. But is it achievable? And if not, why not…

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Polly Billington, Mims Davies, Neil Breakwell & Lara Brown 53:35

1M ago53:35

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Polly Billington, Conservative shadow Wales secretary Mims Davies, filmmaker Neil Breakwell and the Spectator's Lara Brown.By LBC

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More choice means less freedom | Psychologist Barry Schwartz 18:32

1M ago18:32

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Why more is less We're surrounded by choice - an endless sea of possible paths we might take. However, does the overwhelming range of choices leave us better off or worse? In general, we tend to think that more is better, but Barry Schwartz, author of the ground-breaking book 'The Paradox of Choice', argues that this view is mistaken. More can lead…

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Dan Tomlinson, Anna Firth, Jacqueline McKenzie & Henry Riley 54:19

1M ago54:19

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Dan Tomlinson, former Conservative MP Anna Firth, lawyer Jacqueline McKenzie and LBC's own Henry Riley.By LBC

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Gregor Poynton, Baroness Claire Fox, Theo Clarke & Jack Symes 55:05

1M ago55:05

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Gregor Poynton, non-affiliated peer Baroness Fox, former Conservative MP Theo Clarke and philosopher Jack Symes.By LBC

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Smarter, Safer, Cheaper: Real-world solutions transforming our highways at the LCRIG Innovation and Learning Festival 34:09

1M ago34:09

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Let's get around a hundred local authorities, local and national infrastructure leaders and cutting-edge transport technology companies together to redefine the future of highways on Highways Voices today. We're back at the LCRIG Innovation and Learning Festival after last week's show to discuss maintaining roads more efficiently, introducing auton…

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The limits of logic: Should we embrace the irrational? |Iain McGilchrist, Beatrix Campbell, Simon Blackburn 43:28

1M ago43:28

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Our culture prizes logic and rationality, if not above all else, as two of the most fundamental social traits. But are we missing out by overlooking the irrational? Can logic explain everything, or what is it missing? And is it possible to live (and enjoy) a life led by logic? Logic, in philosophy and beyond, seems to always to be self-evidently ri…

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Alison Hume, Andrew Gold, James Bloodworth & Jo Gideon 52:20

1M ago52:20

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Alison Hume, podcaster Andrew Gold, author James Bloodworth and former Tory MP Jo Gideon.By LBC

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Sarah Pochin, Jim Dickson, Ali Milani & Steve Baker 53:25

2M ago53:25

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin, Labour MP Jim Dickson, commentator Ali Milani and former Tory minister Steve Baker.By LBC

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Revolution on the road: Game-changing machine debuts at LCRIG Innovation Festival, plus expert insights on funding, safety and smarter data 29:36

2M ago29:36

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A truly groundbreaking road maintenance machine makes its debut on today's Highways Voices, while we get advice on innovation and funding from a leading local authority and hear a call to action on a new way of managing data. We're at the Innovation Festival in Warwickshire, which is an event for industry leaders and professionals dedicated to adva…

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Consciousness begins in the body | Antonio Damasio 30:56

2M ago30:56

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We tend to believe consciousness is purely mental. And since Descartes' "I think therefore I am", we've privileged the mind as the centrepiece of thought and consciousness. But such a view is mistaken argues award-winning neuroscientist Antonio Damasio. Feelings, long dismissed as secondary to thinking, are where consciousness begins, and are deepl…

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Rosie Wrighting, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, Ben Habib, Greg Smith 52:14

2M ago52:14

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Rosie Wrighting, political commentator Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, leader of the new Advance UK party Ben Habib and Tory MP Greg Smith.By LBC

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Rachel Shabi, Charlotte Nichols, Baroness Tina Stowell & James Heale 51:18

2M ago51:18

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are author Rachel Shabi, Labour MP Charlotte Nichols, Tory peer Baroness Stowell and The Spectator's James Heale.By LBC

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The Selfish and The Selfless SPECIAL | JD Vance, Pope Francis, and the 10 Commandments 45:09

2M ago45:09

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What can JD Vance's arguments with Pope Francis teach us about selfishness, altruism, and the morality of the modern world? Join the team at the IAI for four articles about egoism, self-sacrifice, and everything in between, analysing a range of subjects, including: Friedrich Nietzsche and his rivalry with former maestro Arthur Schopenhauer; the 10 …

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