Free will is an illusion. Here’s why
Free will, as defined by the Encyclopedia Britannica, is the “supposed power or capacity of humans to make decisions or perform actions independently of any prior event or state of the universe”. In ...
15 Sep 202440min
What is toxic positivity, and how can you avoid it?
Being a positive person can be good for your health and social relationships. But can you take it too far? In this episode, we talk to psychologist Dr Linda Blair about what ‘toxic positivity’ is and ...
12 Sep 202430min
Life as a brain surgeon
Thanks to the years and years spent poring over textbooks to study the inner workings of the brain, the high level of manual dexterity required to perform operations and the mental pressures that come...
8 Sep 202433min
The healing power of nature
Do you ever feel a bit stressed and think that taking a walk in the woods is just the thing to calm your mind? Maybe you take a moment to listen to the birdsong around you to lift your mood during you...
5 Sep 202431min
How science is helping us restore the Earth’s atmosphere
In his book, Into The Clear Blue Sky, Rob Jackson asks an important question, can we really restore the Earth’s atmosphere within our lifetime? He talks us through how this could be possible through t...
1 Sep 202430min
Why you're probably not getting enough fibre – and how to fix it
New, so-called ‘superfoods’ frequently find their own moment in the spotlight. But what if there was one type of food that really did help with everything? Well, microbiome scientist, dietician and ex...
29 Aug 202433min
Surprising facts about weird animal abilities
Animals can do some pretty cool things, but the world is full of bizarre adaptations you’ve probably never heard of or not given much thought to. In this episode, we speak to vet and TV presenter Dr J...
25 Aug 202435min
How thinking more radically can help us see the bigger picture
These days we’re constantly bombarded with information, be it from television, social media, friends and family or simply from the world around us. But how do we interpret this information, what role ...
22 Aug 202433min
