Each week Phil Dobbie and Roger Hearing get to grips with one issue that impacts our lives. It could be economic, social, technological or geopolitical. Whatever the subject, they'll talk to the experts who can give help explain what's really going on. And Phil and Roger back it up with their own research and opinions. It's half an hour to get across one of the key issues of the time, and they promise, it'll never be boring.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
The Why? Curve
Claim This Podcastby Phil Dobbie
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218 episodes
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Each week Phil Dobbie and Roger Hearing get to grips with one issue that impacts our lives. It could be economic, social, technological or geopolitical. Whatever the subject, they'll talk to the experts who can give help explain what's really going on. And Phil and Roger back it up with their own research and opinions. It's half an hour to get across one of the key issues of the time, and they promise, it'll never be boring.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
August 14, 2026
Football For Sale
Professor Simon Chadwick discusses the commercialization of football and its impact on the sport with Phil and Roger in this interview.
August 5, 2026
Homing In on Homelessness
Professor Jo Richardson explains to Phil and Roger how to solve the complex issue of homelessness in our cities.
July 29, 2026
Why Can't We Do High Speed Rail?
Journalist and rail historian Christian Wolmar discusses with Phil and Roger why the UK struggles to build high-speed rail, drawing on his book 'Fast Track'.
218 total episodes available with 130 transcripts
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