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 two monthly columns, 'The Upside Down' and 'Zeitgeisters', for Byline Times, both exclusive to the subscriber edition.| Byline Times
Western hypocrisy nearly scuppered global climate negotiations. But now the direction of travel is clear. Byline Times' columnist sums up his conclusions after addressing the Dubai summit| Byline Times
People who complain of abuse and harassment in the often cosy, claustrophobic and interconnected world of British media face an uphill battle| Byline Times
A systems lens suggests a quarter of GDP could evaporate on a pathway to violent civil unrest, concentration camps, and genocidal violence that would be a free gift to Putin| Byline Times
Former followers of the ‘Dark Enlightenment’ say a planned 'neo-reactionary' hollowing out of government is happening in real time| Byline Times
The re-elected President’s backers believe democracy is finished – the fight to save it must transform it| Byline Times
Rupert Read and Joseph Eastoe consider the limits of Extinction Rebellion’s radical growth and outline why organisations with greater public appeal, capable of putting significant pressure on politicians, are now needed to capitalise on its success| Byline Times
