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BBC Radio Four Thought
The latest in a series of thought-provoking talks in which the speakers aired their thinking on the trends, ideas, interests and passions that affect culture and society.
What to expect?
Four speakers tackled a curious range of subjects with remarkable results: Richard Gillis on the leadership myth; Andrea Cooper on how football can change the world; Jay Owens discussing dust and Josie Appleton talking about civility.
Speakers
Richard Gillis
Richard Gillis is an award-winning writer and journalist, focusing on sport and business. He recently published ‘The Captain Myth.'
Andrea Cooper
Andrea Cooper is the Head of the Liverpool FC Foundation, the charitable arm of Liverpool Football Club.
Josie Appleton
Josie Appleton is convener of the Manifesto Club, a civil liberties group that campaigns against vetting, booze bans, photo bans, and other forms of state hyper-regulation of everyday life.
Jay Owen
Jay Owens is a cultural geographer and author of the email newsletter Disturbances.
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