Episode notes
In this episode, we break the number one rule of polite conversation: never talk religion or politics. Nick’s daughter Amy talks to him about how he’s coped with the news of his diagnosis, and the role of his belief system and ‘flaky’ relationship with faith in confronting this and many other challenges in life.
They also rehearse many a previous conversation over the dinner table, exploring Nick’s political views. He makes the case for being an independent, and the importance of finding the centre ground in an age of polarisation. Finally, they touch on some of the major debates within education and the third sector - two of the policy issues closest to Nick’s passions and professional experience - from VAT on private schools to the ‘Big Society’ and national service.