Sexologist Dr Jill McDevitt on what preventing HIV can teach us about preventing COVID
Very often, when we're trying to solve a problem, we can find the answer in a previous one. So as we try to get people to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID, what might we learn from the techn...
8 Jul 20201h 1min
Professor Anu Bradford on The 'Brussels Effect' & Regulating The Internet
On this episode, I speak with Professor Anu Bradford of Columbia Law School about the subject of her new book, The Brussels Effect. This is the idea that the EU wields far more influence on global af...
7 Jul 20201h
Dr Sarah Eaton on Ethics In Academia
On this episode, I speak to Dr Sarah Eaton, an Assistant Professor at the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary. She specialises in educational leadership, academic integrity, lan...
3 Jul 202052min
Ben Cohen on the 'Hot Hand': the Mystery & Science of Streaks
Have you ever found yourself 'on fire' — not literally (I hope!) — but in terms of being on good form? On this episode, I speak to Ben Cohen, the author of "The Hot Hand: The Mystery and Science of St...
1 Jul 202050min
Gerald Ashley on Uncertainty & how it impacts our decision-making
On this episode, I'm speaking to Gerald Ashley who specialises in Business Risk and Decision Making. His work concentrates on trying to understand decision making, risk-taking and human behaviour, in...
28 Jun 202054min
Dr Amy Bucher on using design to help change behaviour
How can Behavioural Science help with design? On this episode, I speak with Dr Amy Bucher who is the VP of Behavior Change Design at Mad*Pow, a purpose–driven strategic design agency in Boston She's ...
26 Jun 202048min
Professor Charles Spence on Sensory Perception
On this, the 50th episode of the podcast, I'm speaking with Professor Charles Spence who heads the Crossmodal Research Laboratory at Oxford University. He is interested in how people perceive the worl...
18 Jun 20201h 1min
Dr Nick Hobson on Behavioural Science: what is it? Is it just BS? Why does it matter?
On this episode, I speak with Dr. Nick Hobson of The Behaviorist. Not only does he hold a PhD in Behavioral Science, but he's also the host of a wonderful podcast. In our discussion, we explore (to ...
12 Jun 202057min
