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Keywords for Our Time Episodes

    Juno Dawson on 'Snowflake'

    Michael Rosen examines words and phrases in public debate to see how they influence us.

    Stuart Maconie on 'The Nanny State'

    Michael Rosen examines words and phrases in public debate to see how they influence us.

    Natalie Haynes on 'Patriarchy'

    Series of programmes examining key phrases in public debate

    Isabel Hardman on 'Safe Space'

    Michael Rosen examines words and phrases in public debate to see how they influence us.

    Afua Hirsch on 'Sovereignty'

    Michael Rosen examines words and phrases in public debate to see how they influence us.

    Post-fact

    David Wootton, professor of history at York University, considers the story of fact.

    The National Debt

    Oliver Kamm on an idea that has shaped thinking about debt, fiscal policy and moral virtue

    Resilience

    Writer and doctor Farrah Jarral examines a buzzword of the medical profession.

    Prophets of Doom

    Alex Deane explores the long history of the phrase prophets of doom.

    #MeToo

    Helen Lewis explores the power of this 'helpfully vague' phrase.