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In brain we trust? Iain McGilchrist, psychiatrist & author of ‘The Matter With Things’
“The more I learn, the less I realize I know.” This was the humble yet inspiring admission by Socrates, the father of modern Western philosophy – an admission which, over the last two and a half thousand years, has been echoed by...
Jan 2, 2022 08:16
On Contact: The age of manufactured ignorance
On the show, Chris Hedges discusses the age of manufactured ignorance with the scholar Professor Henry A. Giroux.Education, Giroux writes, has increasingly become a tool of domination as right-wing pedagogical apparatuses controlled by the...
Sep 10, 2021 07:54
US invasion of Iraq led to the abortive Arab Spring and the war in Syria – ex-Iraqi minister
Rivalry between the US and Iran is threatening to tear Iraq apart. Can the war-torn country manage the pressure from both sides? We talk to Dr Ali Allawi, Iraq’s former minister of trade, defense and finance. Follow @SophieCo_RT Sophie...
Nov 26, 2018 07:23
Congress needs an enemy, so Russia is painted as hobgoblin – former Reagan administration official
Donald Trump’s presidency has been marred by strong domestic resistance from all sides – with both Republicans and Democrats hampering White House efforts to restore ties with Russia. And it’s not just this – despite...
Sep 11, 2017 07:41
Accident could spark military showdown between US and China – David Shambaugh
With territorial disputes between China and its neighbors heating up, the threat of military conflict in the Asia Pacific is becoming real. As China ramps up its defenses, the US and its allies are sending battleships to patrol the South China Sea....
Oct 31, 2016 07:55
We autists are able to perceive only 7% of human communication - Professor Stephen Shore
Autism – this phenomenon was defined in the science relatively late, but the number of people with the disorder is growing each year. It is far from being clearly understood, as it core reasons lie concealed, breeding many myths around it. Is...
Jul 18, 2014 08:03
Chemical disposition
The year 2013 has been truly remarkable as far as chemical weapons are concerned. We’ve seen both their use in Syria’s warzone and a massive international effort to eliminate them. And while some progress has been made, the greatest challenge of...
Dec 30, 2013 14:45
Yenisei River: Siberia’s blessing and curse
Russia’s Southern Siberian republic of Khakassia is home to more than 300 rivers, including one of the world's largest – the Yenisei. It has been a source of life for locals for centuries, and Khakassians still rely on what they call...
Jun 11, 2010 04:44