Noreena Hertz

from Four Thought · host BBC Radio 4

When economist Noreena Hertz became very ill she confronted a difficult question: who should she trust?The answer was much more complicated than it first appeared and her quest to find out more about her treatment led her to a deep scepticism about expertise.Four Thought is a series of thought-provoking talks in which speakers air their thinking on the trends, ideas, interests and passions that affect culture and society in front of a live audience.Presenter: Ben Hammersley Producer: Mike Wendling.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jul 16, 2014

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

Noreena Hertz

0:00 18:34

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

TED Talks Society and Culture Thought-provoking videos about life and being human, with ideas from business leaders, psychologists and researchers speaking onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download these and many other videos free on TED.com, with an interactive English transcript and subtitles in up to 80 languages. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Four Thought?

This episode is 18 minutes long.

When was this Four Thought episode published?

This episode was published on July 16, 2014.

Can I download this Four Thought episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!