The Science of Racism with Dr Keon West

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🗓️ 29 January 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Polls show that over 50% of us don’t believe racism exists. In this episode, we’re joined by Professor Keon West, a social psychologist at the University of London, specialising in identity, prejudice and representation. Drawing on his new book, The Science of Racism, West cuts through the divisive anecdotes and rhetoric with decades’ worth of clear, factual, rigorous science. In conversation with author and educator Jeffrey Boakye, West exposes what we know about racism, exactly how we know it, and what we can do about it. If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series … Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. … Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:30.6	Welcome to Intelligence Squared, where Great Minds meet.
0:34.3	I'm producer Mia Sorrenti.
0:36.5	On today's episode, we're speaking to Professor Keon
0:39.0	West, a social psychologist at the University of London, who specialises in identity, prejudice,
0:45.7	and representation. He sat down with author and educator Geoffrey Bawache to discuss his new book,
0:51.8	The Science of Racism, a thoroughly researched and illuminating book
0:56.0	which aims to shed light on what we know about racism, exactly how we know it, and what we can do about it.
1:02.0	They cut through the divisive anecdotes and rhetoric which define modern conversations about race,
1:07.0	and drew on scientific findings on everything from unconscious bias to DEI initiatives.
1:13.6	Let's join Geoffrey now with more.
1:17.1	Hello, my name is Geoffrey Bwachi and it's my absolute pleasure to be gearing up for an interview,
1:23.2	an exclusive Intelligence Squared interview with, there's a long list here, okay, to read the whole
1:27.9	CV, the professor, presenter, consultant with a doctorate from Oxford University and the author
1:34.2	of over 80 journals, we'll get into some of that, and this book, The Science of Racism,
1:40.9	everything you need to know but probably don't yet. Professor Keon West. Now, this is an
1:47.2	absolute privilege to be in the same space with you, Keon. First of all, hello and how are you?
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