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Anton Muscatelli
Economist Anton Muscatelli discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known.Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli has been Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow since 2009. An economist, his research interests are monetary econom
Kamila Shamsie
Novelist Kamila Shamsie discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known.Kamila Shamsie was born and grew up in Karachi, Pakistan. Her novel, Home Fire, won the Womens Prize for Fiction in 2018. It was also longlisted for the Man Booker Prize
Philip Ball
Philip Ball discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known.Philip Ball is a freelance writer and broadcaster and worked previously for over 20 years as an editor for Nature. He writes regularly in the scientific and popular media and has aut
Tharik Hussain
Travel writer Tharik Hussain discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known.Tharik Hussain in an author and travel writer whose work often serves to counter popular and authorised narratives. His debut book, Minarets in the Mountains: A Jour
Rebecca Struthers
Rebecca Struthers discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known.Dr Rebecca Struthers is an independent watchmaker and time historian.The co-founder of multi-award-winning workshop Struthers Watchmakers, in her practice, she specialises in
Rebeca Ramos
Rebeca Ramos discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known.Rebeca Ramos is a Venezuela-born architect and designer. Her international body of work includes of multi-disciplinary projects recognised for their design quality, cultural relevan
Subhadra Das
Subhadra Das discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known.Subhadra Das is a researcher and storyteller who looks at the relationship between science and society. She specialises in the history and philosophy of science, particularly the hi
David O Stewart
Historian David O Stewart discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known. A recovering lawyer and proud graduate of Curtis High School on Staten Island, David Stewart has published five books of history and four historical novels. His most re
Lavie Tidhar
Novelist Lavie Tidhar discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known. Lavie Tidhar was born just ten miles from Armageddon and grew up on a kibbutz in northern Israel. He has since made his home in London, where he is currently a Visiting Pro
Roma Agrawal
Roma Agrawal discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known. Roma Agrawal MBE is a structural engineer and author with a physics degree. She has designed bridges, skyscrapers and sculptures with signature architects. She spent six years work