Why perfectionism is on the rise and how we can combat it, with Thomas Curran
In this episode we speak to Thomas Curran, Assistant Professor of Psychological and Behavioural Sciences at the London School of Economics and author of The Perfection Trap – The Power of Good Enough ...
1 Kesä 202335min
The hidden ways ocean currents change our world, with Helen Czerski
You may have heard the phrase ‘we know more about the moon than the deep sea’ – it’s now an old phrase, dating back to 1948. In fact, we actually know quite a bit more about the ocean than you might t...
28 Touko 202333min
Inside the mind of a dog, with Prof Alexandra Horowitz
In this episode we speak to Alexandra Horowitz, professor of canine cognition at Barnard College, Columbia University and author of Inside of a Dog – What Dogs, See, Smell and Know. She tells us what ...
25 Touko 202333min
Breasts, with Dr Philippa Kaye
It goes without saying that breasts get a lot of attention. But less focus is given to the science behind them: why do we have them? Why are they all different, and does it matter? What happens when t...
21 Touko 202335min
Time travel, with Lawrence Krauss
From HG Well’s The Time Machine, to Doctor Who and Back to the Future, time travel has become a beloved staple of science fiction. But will humans ever actually be able to jump through time? According...
18 Touko 202328min
Body language myths, with Prof Geoff Beattie
Want to get better at interpreting body language? Well, most books on the topic are unlikely to help you. At least, that’s the argument of Geoff Beattie, professor of psychology at Edge Hill Universit...
14 Touko 202333min
AI’s fight to understand creativity, with Ahmed Elgammal
Artificial intelligence has seeped into the art world, creating incredible paintings, winning art competitions, and turning amateurs into Picasso. But how does it work, and can it really replace artis...
11 Touko 202331min
How to boost your creativity, with Hilde Ostby
Ever had an ‘aha’ moment? The point where your thoughts somehow finally coalesce into a revelation? Or have you ever wondered where your creative impulses come from and how they’re formed? In this epi...
7 Touko 202336min
