Awkward conversations: how philosophy can help us navigate mankind’s biggest issues
A conversation with Professor Lisa Ellis: as we face a complex matrix of pressing realities, philosophy provides a…
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An “oasis of sanity”: leading anthropologist reflects on knowledge systems past, present and future
Dame Anne Salmond is a leading social scientist and New Zealander of the Year 2013, whose life-long work…
The law of the land: dodgy deals and doctrines in Aotearoa New Zealand’s past
Long before European settlers arrived in New Zealand, Māori called Aotearoa home. As in many parts of the…
A mountain of carrots: clean energy and the role of hydrogen.
Clean energy is a very big topic. There’s also a lot of excitement (and hype) about new technologies…
Learning from the generous dead: the curious world of full body donation and dissection
Some of us might have thought about what we want done with our remains after we die. Burial…
We’re getting older: how to tackle ageing with optimism and live well
In this episode, Dr Lucy Pollock reflects on 30+ years in geriatric medicine, emphasising the importance of understanding…
The young neuroscientist helping to replace teen doom-scrolling with positive, fulfilling habits
TJ Power is an author, professional speaker and neuroscientist. He’s dedicating his life to answering our modern world’s…
George Monbiot on oligarchs, the environment and not letting other people do your thinking for you.
If you’re one of the 81 million people who read the Guardian online each month, then chances are…
ComaDad (Part 2): Institutionally Unsafe. The episode Transport for London definitely doesn’t want you to hear.
If you thought that catching a London bus or walking the busy streets of London were relatively safe,…
ComaDad (Part 1): two weeks in a near-death coma after being hit by a 12 tonne London bus
In Tom Kearney’s house, the 18th of December each year is “Bus Day”. That’s the date in 2009…
Taking silk, taking on the tobacco companies and taking a break
Catherine Callaghan is a talented, high achieving barrister who has become recognised as one of the best in…
We’re all going to die, so let’s talk about it. Also, Tony Blair.
Clare Montagu’s career – so far – has been far from conventional. Fresh out of Oxford University and…
Mai Chen: putting a superdiversity lens on business, government and life.
Mai Chen is a super-high achieving, super productive, highly intelligent, go-getting human being with a long list of…
The friends who decided to row across the Atlantic without doing “too much research” in advance
Giles Johnson lives in a small, idyllic village in Somerset, England. But a year ago, he was on…
His life in books: the classic, epic, real life adventure of Red Széll
As a young man, Red Széll got some news – very badly delivered – which instantly changed the…
A lifetime of climate change science: still feeling positive about the future
Dr Jim Salinger is regarded as one of the most important figures in climate change science worldwide. He…
From grisly crime scenes to fields of honey bees: the professor of forensic science bringing great minds together to solve big problems.
In this episode, we talk with Professor Ruth Morgan about the world of forensic science, a field which…