Jessie Singer on Why There Are No Accidents
Why might an innocuous-sounding word we all use, result in a social injustice? The answer is: when that word is ‘accident’. It’s something we hear all the time. “Sorry, it was just an accident” or “t...
19 Maalis 20221h
Professor Todd Kashdan on The Art of Insubordination
Why might insubordination be a good thing? Normally when we use that word, it’s seen as a negative. But there’s an alternative interpretation, where insubordination is seen as a positive, constructiv...
12 Maalis 20221h 13min
Daniel Ross talks a load of BS
What should you listen to when you’ve heard the entire Human Risk podcast back catalogue? I'm glad you asked. Because one of the aims of the show is to explore ideas, stories and people that can help...
10 Maalis 20221h 4min
Dr Joe Zammit-Lucia on The Politics of Business
Why should businesses get involved in politics? Traditionally companies have tried to avoid getting involved in political issues, because remaining apolitical, means you avoid offending anyone. But ...
3 Maalis 20221h 5min
Nicole Smith-Ludvik on Skydiving & Stunts
What drives people to follow careers that involve dangerous activities like skydiving & stunts? My guest is Nicole Smith-Ludvik, a professional skydiver and stuntwoman. Last year, Nicole starred in t...
26 Helmi 202253min
Ben Knowles on Risk Compensation in Cycling
Why would a bicycle delivery company ban its riders from wearing helmets? Depending on where you're reading this, you'll either think it's normal — hello, for example, to my Netherland's based listen...
22 Helmi 20221h 5min
Jared Bibler on Iceland's Secret
Why is something that happened in Iceland in 2008 still of relevance today? The answer is revealed by my guest Jared Bibler. He's the author of a book called 'Iceland's Secret: The Untold Story of the...
18 Helmi 20221h 4min
Professor Camilla Andersen on Comicbook Contracts
How can comic books reduce human risk? We've all seen airline safety cards that use imagery to communicate complex messages in a simple to understand way. So why couldn't we use that same logic for ...
11 Helmi 20221h 3min
