Split Opinion

Sep 20 2020 1.7k
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Journalist Flora Gill (daughter) and former Home Secretary Amber Rudd (mother) discuss issues of the day from either side of the generational divide, and hope to come to some sort of agreement.
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Is there cause for optimism?

Sep 20 2020 48 mins  
Amber Rudd and Flora Gill are joined by comedian Jimmy Carr, Times Radio presenter and former Labour MP Gloria de Piero, and anti-Brexit campaigner Femi Oluwole, to discuss covid, Brexit and our future.Producer: Ben Mitchell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should our children be free-range?

Sep 13 2020 48 mins  
Amber Rudd and Flora Gill are joined by mother and designer Emma Bridgewater and ‘America's worst mother’ Lenore Skenazy, the President of the childrens non-profit Let Grow, to discuss the different ways to raise children today.Producer: Ben Mitchell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is sugar evil?

Sep 06 2020 48 mins  
Amber Rudd and Flora Gill are joined by former Health Minister Anne Milton, plus Made in Chelsea star and founder of "Candy Kittens", Jamie Laing, to decide whether sugar is "evil", as well as what can be done to tackle the UK's complex obesity issues.  Producer: Ben Mitchell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can we build a better future?

Aug 30 2020 49 mins  
Amber Rudd and Flora Gill are joined by architect and broadcaster George Clarke, former Housing Minister Gavin Barwell and Chief Executive of Shelter Polly Neate, to discuss the current housing crisis and how we can keep people safe and homed as we come out of lockdown.Producer: Ben Mitchell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is time up for TikTok?

Aug 23 2020 48 mins  
Amber Rudd and Flora Gill are joined by TikTok star Meggie Foster, BBC video journalist Sophia Smith Galer and host of The Times' Tales of Silicon Valley podcast Danny Fortson, to discuss the success of TikTok, its forced sale by President Donald Trump, and ask if we should be concerned about China having control of our data.Producer: Ben Mitchell Hosted on Acast. See acast.co

Could going vegan save the world?

Aug 16 2020 48 mins  
Amber Rudd and Flora Gill are joined by the vegan food writers of BOSH!, Henry Firth and Ian Theasby, as well as the meat-eating motoring journalist turned farmer Jeremy Clarkson, to discuss the cultural and ecological impact of giving up meat.Producer: Ben Mitchell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should people say what they think?

Aug 09 2020 48 mins  
Amber Rudd and Flora Gill are joined by Sunday Times journalist Camilla Long and comedian Katherine Ryan to discuss if they feel free to express themselves in the age of cancel culture and whether or not it's true that you really can't say anything anymore.  Producer: Ben Mitchell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How will you get married?

Aug 02 2020 48 mins  
Amber Rudd and Flora Gill are joined by Father Craig Gillean, ethical jewellery designer Laura Lambert and international wedding planner Sarah Haywood, to discuss how the modern wedding has changed beyond past recognition.Producer: Ben Mitchell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are all politicians narcissists?

Jul 26 2020 48 mins  
Amber Rudd and Flora Gill are joined by social activist Nimco Ali and former Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne to discuss whether or not to be a politician you need to be a bit of an egotist.Producer: Ben Mitchell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is reality television exploitative?

Jul 19 2020 48 mins  
Amber Rudd and Flora Gill are joined by Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo, star of Made in Chelsea and former Queen of the Jungle, to discuss whether reality TV exploits those who take part as well as those who watch it.Producer: Ben Mitchell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.