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 Mar 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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 20221h 3min
Dr Zoe Chance on Influence
How can we become more influential?That’s a question that fascinates my guest on this episode, Dr Zoe Chance. She teaches a course on it at Yale and has just published a new book called Influence Is Y...
6 Feb 20221h
Gill Kernick on The Grenfell Tower Disaster — Part Two
This episode is the second part of my discussion with Gill Kernick about the Grenfell Tower Disaster and the broader lessons we can draw from it.In the previous episode, Gill and I talked about Grenfe...
27 Jan 202230min
Gill Kernick on The Grenfell Tower Disaster — Part One
What can we learn from the UK's largest residential fire since World War Two, in which 72 people died? The Grenfell Tower disaster happened in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, one of London'...
21 Jan 20221h 8min
