An Interview With Best Selling Author Darren McGarvey - (New Book) 'The Social Distance Between Us'
In this episode I virtually sit down with Darren McGarvey to do a deep dive on his new book The Social Distance Between Us: How Remote Politics Wrecked Britain. In one of my favourite conversations to...
25 Jul 202252min
The Secrets To Motivation – What Drives Human Flourishing?
In this episode I am Joined by Richard Remelie, a PhD researcher at Manchester Metropolitan University, who is based in the department of education. How you ever wondered why some people are motivated...
18 Jul 202251min
The Psychology Of Serial Killers
In this episode co-host Andrea and I are reviewing a recent event we attended, The Psychology of Serial Killers. The event blog is below, please enjoy. Apologies for the sound quality though, Andrea's...
13 Jun 202244min
What Does The Anti-Terrorism Policy Of Prevent Actually Prevent? A Critical Conversation With Dr Holmwood And Dr Gavin Bailey
Prevent is one of four limbs of the government’s anti-terrorism policy. It is directed at behaviours and ideas that the government deems to be extreme and to represent a possible ‘gateway’ to violent ...
27 Apr 20221h 14min
How To Survive (And Maybe Even Thrive) In Academia With Author Dr Alaina Talboy
Coming (virtually) from the states Alaina (a cognitive scientist in decision making by trade) drops in to talk to us about her new book 'What I Wish I knew: A field Guide For Thriving in Graduate Stud...
19 Apr 202253min
The Horrors of Singledom, Online Dating And Love Island
Does our society discriminate against those who are single? Are spaces, ideals and social norms only catered towards the monogamous couple? We talk about the difficulties of online dating, the uninten...
7 Mar 202249min
From Chivalry To Terrorism: War And The Changing Face Of Masculinity (Book Review)
Have you ever wondered the historical roots of masculinity, and what impact warfare has had on our human identity and development? Well look no further! Join myself and Jonathan Harper (a fellow PhD r...
21 Feb 202248min
"My Dear You're Not Grieving You Have A Mental Illness" The Overconfidence of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Joined this time by Sahanika Ratnayake a scholar and postdoc at the University of Vienna, after recently getting her PhD from Cambridge University. A philosopher by trade (though she hates being calle...
10 Jan 202248min
