What is physical AI?
Robots have been used in manufacturing for decades, but the rise of physical AI means the machines can do many things that used to be impossible. In this episode, co-hosted by Kiva Allgood, who heads...
11 Dec 202551min
Making sense of geopolitics in 2025
As geopolitics shifts, three experts on international relations answer fundamental questions, including: Why do humans have wars? What are the new challenges facing peacemakers and peacekeepers? And w...
2 Dec 202547min
What my record 102-hour saltwater swim taught me about the ocean
"During those 102 hours, I connected with my soul, my brain, my body, to a level that I will probably never do again. And I discovered a part of myself that I couldn't think was capable of doing what ...
20 Nov 202545min
Sustainable agriculture: lessons from the Brazilian Amazon
Can farming be productive and profitable but without damaging nature and adding to greenhouse gases? As COP30 begins in Belém, Brazil, we hear from a Brazilian entrepreneur involved in regenerative ag...
13 Nov 202533min
After 2025's 'seismic' shock, what's next for development and aid
Governments in the global North have slashed aid budgets at a time when humanitarian needs have reached record levels, forcing a rethink on global aid and development. In this podcast, co-hosted by hu...
7 Nov 202539min
Superpower rivalry and geopolitics in Trump 2.0
How does the superpower rivalry between the US and China dictate international relations more broadly? And what does it mean for the future of trade, security and development? Lyunn Kuok, Lee Kuan Y...
3 Nov 202538min
Why our future must be 'nature positive'
We all rely on nature to survive - but humans continue to destroy and degrade the environment to an extent that puts our own species at risk Nature conservationist Marco Lambertini puts the case for g...
23 Okt 202556min
"All of this is teamwork" - how 'industrial clusters' are accelerating the energy transition
The transition to net-zero is a daunting challenge for any industry - but what if diverse sectors can help each other speed up progress? That's what can happen in an 'industrial cluster'. In the episo...
16 Okt 202545min
