Do algorithms have too much power?
Computer algorithms shape our lives and increasingly control our future, but how much power should we give to them and have we let things go too far?
3 Maj 202144min
Scroungers versus Strivers: the myth of the welfare state
This episode is dedicated to social policy giant Professor Sir John Hills, who died in December 2020.
1 Mars 202119min
Should we be optimistic?
Despite our growing collective pessimism about the state of the world, when it comes to our own lives, research suggests we are generally optimistic.
1 Feb 202139min
What’s the point of social science in a pandemic?
As we embark on 2021 and, hopefully, the latter stages of the pandemic, now is an apt moment to reflect on how we’ve got to where we are.
4 Jan 202144min
How can we end child poverty in the UK?
Even before coronavirus, child poverty had been rising for several years. This latest bite-sized episode of LSE iQ explores the question, ‘How can we end child poverty in the UK?’
30 Nov 202017min
Bullshit jobs, technology, capitalism
This episode is dedicated to David Graeber, LSE professor of Anthropology, who died unexpectedly in September this year. David was a public intellectual, a best-selling author, an influential activist...
2 Nov 202036min
Is perfect the enemy of the possible?
Jess Winterstein speaks to Dr Thomas Curran about the potential pitfalls of wanting to be perfect.
5 Okt 202017min
Can we afford the super-rich?
In the wake of the coronavirus, this episode of LSE IQ explores whether society can afford the super-rich.
31 Aug 202035min
