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John Mitchinson

John Mitchinson is a writer and publisher and co-founder of Unbound, the world's leading crowdfunding platform for books. He was previously Director of Research and a senior writer for the BBC TV show 'QI'. He is co-host of the popular books podcast Backlisted and a Vice-President of the Hay Festival. He writes a monthly column, 'The Upside Down', for Byline Times

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Year: 2020
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From Sunderland to the Bullingdon Club: Englishness Unravelled

, 26 February 2020
Unsatisfied with George Orwell's description of patriotism, John Mitchinson digs deep into his own personal history to untangle the complex roots of his Englishness.

THE UPSIDE DOWN: Reasons to be Cheerful

, 24 February 2020
John Mitchinson sets out why the Greek philosopher Epicurus' legacy has been claimed by hedonism but actually represents the opposite and is so relevant for our anxious times.

THE UPSIDE DOWN: Mongrel Tongue – Is English Really So Special?

, 17 February 2020
John Mitchinson on why we should celebrate the success of the flexibility of the English language which enables its richness.

THE UPSIDE DOWN: Why Are We So Quiet About Language Death?

, 3 February 2020
John Mitchinson on why biodiversity helps explain why we are all impoverished by the loss of languages.

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