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Is your phone listening to you?
October 6, 2026 · 32 minWe all have an anecdote of a time when we’ve had an in-person conversation and then received an online advert about something we discussed. This leads many of us to believe our phones are eavesdropping on our conversations. In this episode…
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Should we still care about net zero?
September 8, 2026 · 32 minIn 2019, the UK became the first major economy to commit in law to reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. But seven years later, the world looks very different. Since then, we've experienced a global pandemic, Russia’s…
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Should we take hypnotherapy more seriously?
June 9, 2026 · 33 minFrom stage-show stereotypes to life-changing treatment, this episode explores the science - and the myths - behind hypnosis and hypnotherapy. We uncover extraordinary stories of addiction recovery, pain relief, and everyday healing from a…
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Should animals have rights?
May 12, 2026 · 30 minFrom the pets we love to the animals we rarely see, our relationship with non-human life is full of contradictions. In this episode, we explore what it really means to protect animals and whether welfare is enough, or if rights are the way…
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How can we be more resilient?
April 14, 2026 · 30 minWe’ve all had rough days at work. But none of us have been fired by a sitting President after just 11 days in the job. That’s what happened to American financier and LSE alumnus Anthony Scaramucci, whose brief and explosive stint as White…
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Why are we having fewer children?
March 3, 2026 · 29 minFertility rates are at record lows around the world, reshaping communities and even forcing some schools to close. In 1950, the global average was around five live births per woman. Today, that number has more than halved to 2.2, and in…
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Are jobs getting better?
February 2, 2026 · 30 minWhat does the future of work really look like?
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Will the next World War be a cyberwar?
December 1, 2025 · 31 minIt seems every week we hear a new report of a cyber-attack. What if those attacks were on our critical infrastructure? Our national grid? Our water supply? Is the UK prepared?