Summary: <br> <br> Max Sanderson profiles writer, broadcaster and comedian Timandra Harkness<br> <br> In a new series of podcasts ahead of the forthcoming <a href="http://www.battleofideas.org.uk/">Battle of Ideas</a> festival, journalist Max Sanderson profiles some of the Battle’s most interesting speakers and their ideas.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> In the first episode of Battle Cry, Max speaks to writer, broadcaster and comedian Timandra Harkness about her book, Big Data: Does Size Matter?, and whether the Big Data revolution is something to be embraced, feared or perhaps a bit of both. <br> <br> <br> Timandra will speaking at sessions on big data, blockchain, comedy and censorship, and ethical AI at the Battle. Find out more <a href="http://www.battleofideas.org.uk/2016/speaker/585">here</a>. <br> <br> <br> The Battle of Ideas festival will be held on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 October. Get your tickets <a href="http://www.battleofideas.org.uk/2016/tickets">here</a>.<br> <br> <br> To keep up with the Institute’s podcasts subscribe <a href="http://instituteofideas1.podbean.com/feed/">here</a>.<br>
