How to combat flooding
Anyone who has switched on the news even briefly this year will no doubt have seen scenes of extreme flooding occurring in all corners of the globe. But are these events getting more frequent and more...
16 Dec 202431min
How belonging to tribes shapes our culture
Be it down to our professions, taste in music or favourite sports teams we all belong to several different tribes. But what drives this instinct and what purpose does it serve? In this episode, we sp...
13 Dec 202443min
The science of manipulation
Why do we humans seem to be so easily influenced or even fooled? On one hand this can be done for entertainment, in a Las Vegas stage magic show for example, but on another it can be used for more nef...
9 Dec 202431min
How the internet shaped how we speak
Through emojis, memes, acronyms and inside jokes, the internet has forever changed how we communicate. But what is the result of that and what does it mean for how we’ll speak in the future? We spoke ...
6 Dec 202430min
Feeding the world’s growing population
The Earth’s population currently stands at more than 8 billion and shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. There’s little doubt that these staggering numbers are placing a huge strain on global ...
2 Dec 202423min
How extinction can protect future animals
Living through a mass extinction means the end of a species’ existence inevitably collides with significant events in our personal lives. But what does that mean for the people working to protect them...
29 Nov 202432min
How opening our eyes, ears and noses can help us deepen our relationship with wildlife
From the distinctive caw of a crow to the musky scent of a beaver, the world around us is filled with the telltale signs of animals going about their daily business. But how can we teach ourselves to ...
25 Nov 202435min
The psychology of anger
It’s likely that even the most virtuous amongst us has experienced feelings of anger at some point in our lives. But is this simply a failing in our personal moral fabric or does it have more universa...
22 Nov 202427min
