The Bottom Line Podcast
Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with people at the top giving insight into what matters.
Episodes to download
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Lessons of Theranos
Thu 18 Jul 2019
What can we learn from how one medical start-up fooled Silicon Valley and the world?
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The investment industry - luck or judgement?
Thu 11 Jul 2019
Looking under the bonnet of the UK investment industry. Do investors get a good deal?
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The discounters
Thu 4 Jul 2019
How discounters like Aldi, Poundland and B&M Bargains are thriving on the high street.
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The Fitness Industry
Thu 13 Jun 2019
Who wins and loses in the cut-throat exercise market? Evan Davis and guests discuss.
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The Last Mile
Thu 6 Jun 2019
The journey is expensive and fiddly. How are goods and services delivered to our homes?
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Anti-Biotic Resistance
Sat 1 Jun 2019
Is economics one of the reasons for the growth in antibiotic resistance? With Evan Davis.
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Planning for uncertainty
Thu 28 Mar 2019
Can business plan for uncertainty? Evan Davis and guests discuss
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Feedback frenzy
Thu 21 Mar 2019
How do ratings and review sites alter the relationship between businesses and consumers?
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The personalisation revolution
Thu 7 Mar 2019
Technology has made personalisation of goods and services easy. How far can it go?
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Magazines
Thu 28 Feb 2019
Why do printed magazines endure in an era of declining advertising revenue and sales?
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Are auditors fit for purpose?
Thu 21 Feb 2019
In the wake of accounting scandals, does the audit business need to be overhauled?
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Behavioural science in the workplace
Thu 14 Feb 2019
Can behavioural science make us more productive and improve the workplace?
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University Businesses
Thu 7 Feb 2019
Universities have expanded over the last decade. Can they be successful businesses?
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The Internet of Things
Thu 31 Jan 2019
Can the Internet of Things transform how we work and live? Evan Davis and guests discuss.
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Business in the era of #MeToo
Thu 22 Nov 2018
What challenges does the #Me Too movement present to business? With Evan Davis.
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Super-premium drinks
Thu 8 Nov 2018
Craft ales and small-scale distilled gins are popular but pricey. What is their appeal?
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The Experience Economy
Thu 1 Nov 2018
Would we rather splash out on creating memories than buy material stuff?
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Plastics
Thu 25 Oct 2018
Making plastic is big business but its reputation is in tatters. Can it save itself?
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Rewriting the rules of Business
Thu 4 Oct 2018
Do the rules governing business need rewriting? Evan Davis and guests discuss.
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The Festival Business
Thu 26 Jul 2018
Millions go to festivals each summer, but how do festivals make money?
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How does the commodities business work?
Thu 12 Jul 2018
Commodities make the global trading system go round. With Evan Davis.
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Why do companies do bad things?
Thu 5 Jul 2018
Evan Davis and guests explore what happens when things go wrong in business.
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Should CEOs have term limits?
Thu 28 Jun 2018
Would it be good for businesses if CEOs faced term limits?
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Franchising
Thu 21 Jun 2018
Is opening a franchise a low-risk way to start a business? Evan Davis and guests discuss.
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