DANIEL GILBERT thinks our brains are wired for misery
Daniel Gilbert is an American social psychologist, author, and professor at Harvard University best known for his research on affective forecasting. His bestselling book Stumbling on Happiness (2006) ...
30 Okt 20251h 5min
BISHOP MARIANN BUDDE defied Trump, and delivered a sermon that shook the world
Bishop Mariann Budde is the first woman to lead the Episcopal Diocese of Washington DC, known for her progressive leadership and outspoken advocacy on social justice and persistently standing for trut...
23 Okt 202553min
WORKING TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE with Julia van Boven & Sjir Hoeijmakers
Julia & Sjir are dedicated to making a global impact. Sjir describes how a 2015 TED Talk by Peter on effective altruism inspired his involvement with organisations like Giving What We Can, which promo...
16 Okt 202552min
CHRISTINE WEBB: why human exceptionalism is a myth
Christine Webb is a primatologist and scholar. In her new book 'The Arrogant Ape,' she challenges the notion of human exceptionalism. Christine shares insights from her work in primatology including t...
9 Okt 202557min
(re-release) How JANE GOODALL defied experts and changed our view on animals forever!
Jane Goodall died this week at the age of 91. To mark her exceptional life we are re-releasing our truly fantastic episode that was recorded at her family home in England over a year ago..Jane recount...
2 Okt 202556min
BARRY JONES is the politician who abolished the death penalty
Barry Jones is an Australian polymath, politician, writer, lawyer and public intellectual. He gained fame in the 1960s by appearing in over 200 episodes of the quiz show 'Pick-a-Box'. His passion for ...
25 Sep 202549min
MARTHA NUSSBAUM: why killing animals might not always be wrong
philosopher Martha Nussbaum discusses the themes of human vulnerability, stoicism, and her capabilities approach to justice which extends to both humans and animals, advocating for broader perspective...
18 Sep 20251h 8min
STEPHEN FRY and the defining moment that almost destroyed his future
Stephen Fry shares his personal evolution from a troubled youth to a celebrated intellectual and artist. His candid discussion covers his youthful indiscretions, and his journey towards self-acceptanc...
11 Sep 20251h 6min
