Moral hypocrisy: Why are our celebrities so nice?

<p>Are we living in a world where there is pressure on those in the public eye to exude virtue above all else? Where has this sensibility come from and is it leading to a blandness in our arts and culture?</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: </em><a href="https://thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes</em></a><em>. </em>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Guest: </strong>James Marriott, Times columnist.</p><p><strong>Host:</strong> David Aaronovitch.</p><p><strong>Clips: </strong>The Late Show with James Corden, Thames TV, Rock Star Interviews on YouTube.&nbsp;</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>