Unlocking the Power of Memory, with Charan Ranganath

Unlocking the Power of Memory, with Charan Ranganath

Charan Ranganath is the Director of the Memory and Plasticity Program and a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of California at Davis. His new book, Why We Remember: The Science of Memory and How it Shapes Us, is a radical exploration of human engagement with memory, asking new questions about imagination, intention, attention and emotion. Joining Ranganath to discuss it is Alex Wilkins, reporter for New Scientist. We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/IS for £100 sponsored credit. Want to attend Intelligence Squared live events? Explore our upcoming line up of talks below: https://www.intelligencesquared.com/attend/ If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all of our longer form interviews and Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events - Our member-only newsletter The Monthly Read, sent straight to your inbox ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series ... Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content, early access and much more ... Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events and discounts. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Why Can’t We Stop Money Laundering? With Oliver Bullough

Why Can’t We Stop Money Laundering? With Oliver Bullough

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Is the Arctic the World’s Next War Zone? With Kenneth R. Rosen

Is the Arctic the World’s Next War Zone? With Kenneth R. Rosen

Why Is Everyone Suddenly Fighting Over the Arctic? In this episode, Adam McCauley speaks to journalist and author Kenneth R. Rosen about the Arctic’s shifting geopolitical role in the new world order...

30 Jan 51min

Implementing and scaling AI agents in business

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Many organisations are experimenting with AI and AI agents. But far fewer are seeing real, measurable impact. The challenge isn’t ambition, it’s readiness. As we explored in the first episode of this ...

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Happy Mind, Happy Life, with Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Happiness is good for your health. That’s the argument of Dr Rangan Chatterjee, one of the most influential doctors in the UK and host of Europe’s biggest health podcast Feel Better, Live More. Throug...

28 Jan 1h 26min

Can Britain Become an AI Superpower? The Intelligence Squared Economic Outlook (Part Two)

Can Britain Become an AI Superpower? The Intelligence Squared Economic Outlook (Part Two)

A record £2.9 billion was invested in British AI companies last year as Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to make the UK an AI superpower. But according to influential business leaders such as Jensen ...

26 Jan 35min

Can Britain Become an AI Superpower? The Intelligence Squared Economic Outlook (Part One)

Can Britain Become an AI Superpower? The Intelligence Squared Economic Outlook (Part One)

A record £2.9 billion was invested in British AI companies last year as Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to make the UK an AI superpower. But according to influential business leaders such as Jensen ...

25 Jan 36min

How To Take the Pressure Off and Live Well, with Claudia Hammond (Part Two)

How To Take the Pressure Off and Live Well, with Claudia Hammond (Part Two)

Do you feel as if there is often too much to do in too little time? We are all familiar with overwhelm – an unsettling sense that it is just impossible to keep up with the demands of everyday life. I...

23 Jan 39min

How To Take the Pressure Off and Live Well, with Claudia Hammond (Part One)

How To Take the Pressure Off and Live Well, with Claudia Hammond (Part One)

Do you feel as if there is often too much to do in too little time? We are all familiar with overwhelm – an unsettling sense that it is just impossible to keep up with the demands of everyday life. I...

21 Jan 35min

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