Welcome to Intelligence Squared, where great minds meet.
I'm producer Mia Sorrenti.
On today's episode, we're speaking to Professor Keon West, a social psychologist at the University of London who specialises in identity, prejudice and representation.
He sat down with author and educator Jeffrey Bouache to discuss his new book, the Science of Racism, a thoroughly researched and illuminating book which aims to shed light on what we know about racism, exactly how we know it and what we can do about it.
They cut through the divisive anecdotes and rhetoric which define modern conversations about race and drew on scientific findings on everything from unconscious bias to DEI initiatives.
Let's join Geoffrey now with more.
Hello, my name is Jeffrey Bwaki and it's my absolute pleasure to be gearing up for an interview, an exclusive Intelligence Squared interview with.
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If you read the whole cv, the professor, presenter, consultant with a doctorate from Oxford University, and the author of over 80 journals, we'll get into some of that and this book, the Science of Racism.
Everything you need to know, but probably don't yet.
Professor Keon West.
Now, this is an absolute privilege to be in a same space with you, Keon.
First of all, hello and how are you?
I'm fine, thanks very much.
That was a very kind introduction, so I appreciate it very much.
Did you enjoy the intro?
Yeah, I did.
I really did enjoy it.