How To Academy Podcast

How To Academy is London's home of big thinking. From Nobel laureates to Pulitzer Prize winners, we invite the world’s most influential voices to share new ideas for changing ourselves, our communities, and the world. Our biweekly podcast is your chance to hear in-depth from the most exciting thinkers in global culture.

Society & Culture
Science
Self-Improvement
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Dr Shilpa Ravella - The New Science of Inflamma...
Eminent physician Shilpa Ravella joins us to debunk common myths about 'anti-inflammatory' lifestyles – and reveal a radical new vision of human health and illness.
58 min
252
Vex King and Kaushal - Get Closer to Love
The bestselling author and mind coach Vex King and his wife Kaushal joined us on Valentines Day with insights for deepening your connections and relationships.
72 min
253
Amantha Imber - How to Use Time Wisely
Organisational psychologist Amantha Imber has distilled the wisdom of the world's most innovative people to help us all use our time more productively.
37 min
254
Sir Tony Robinson Meets Peter Frankopan - How a...
The way that humans have interacted with the natural world and with the climate has shaped and will change our world – but this story has gone untold. Until now.
74 min
255
Mariana Mazzucato and Rosie Collington - How th...
A ground-breaking investigation into how the consulting industry has made its way to the heart of our economies, weakening businesses and infantilising governments.
76 min
256
Nicholas Humphrey - The Invention of Consciousness
How do sensations arise in the brain? Who else in the world is conscious the way humans are? Nicholas Humphrey brings together a lifetime’s work to put forward a provocative new theory.
55 min
257
Bernie Sanders Meets Frankie Boyle - It's Okay ...
The longest-serving independent in Congress, the leader of democratic socialism in America, and a hero to progressives across the globe, Senator Sanders joins Frankie Boyle to take on the 1%.
81 min
258
Blake Morrison - The Power of Art in Grief
Can writing provide solace and comfort in loss? What makes a life story meaningful to others? Blake Morrison, one of Britain's best-loved poets and a ground-breaking memoirist, investigates.
45 min
259
Caroline Dodds Pennock - How Indigenous America...
The story of Colombus's 'discovery' of America has been told endlessly; but that of the indigenous Americans who travelled to the 'savage shores' of Europe remains almost untold. Until now.
53 min
260
Ray Nayler - What Octopuses and AI Teach Us Abo...
What does the intelligence of animals and machines tell us about human nature? Diplomat Ray Nayer investigates in his new novel, The Mountain in the Sea.
53 min
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Tracey Shors - A Neuroscientist's Guide to Trauma
Contrary to popular belief, trauma is not only caused by a singular extreme events. How can we protect our brains and build resilience?
58 min
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Mervyn King Meets Martin Wolf - The Crisis of D...
The former governor of the Bank of England and the renowned FT commentator explore why the relationship between democracy and capitalism is coming undone.
72 min
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Julia Samuel Meets John and Julie Gottman - How...
How can you revive and renew your relationship? For the past fifty years, Drs. John and Julie Gottman have been studying love. They join Julia Samuel to share their insights.
57 min
264
Daniel Finkelstein Meets Adam Wagner - The Free...
Leading human rights barrister Adam Wagner joins Lord Finklestein to tell the story of Britain's State of Emergency.
58 min
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Tom Rob Smith - Antarctica and Apocalypse
The internationally bestselling author of Child 44 and The Farm puts human nature under the microscope in his new speculative thriller, Cold People.
24 min
266
Morgan Levine - How to Reverse the Ageing Process
While ageing itself may be inevitable, science allows us to measure our biological age – and provides strategies to slow down and even reverse the ageing process.
59 min
267
Nouriel Roubini - Megathreats That Imperil the ...
Nouriel Roubini was dubbed ‘Dr Doom’ when he predicted the 2008 crash. He joins us to reveal threats to our collective future ‘as scary as they are plausible’ (Martin Wolf).
76 min
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Dr Gabor Maté - Trauma, Illness and Healing in ...
We tend to believe that normality equals health. Yet what is the norm in the Western world? Join the renowned physician for a pathway to reconnection and healing.
69 min
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Maria Ressa - How to Stand Up to a Dictator
'A personal hero of mine ... she's an important warning for the rest of us' (Hillary Clinton). How far would you go for the truth? It's a question Nobel Peace laureate Maria Ressa faces every single day.
72 min
270
Alan Moore - The Magic of Storytelling
Robin Ince joins the legendary author of Watchmen, Jerusalem, and V For Vendetta for a journey into the fantastical underside of reality.
57 min
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Katy Milkman Meets Annie Duke - How To Quit
After making millions of dollars as a poker pro, Annie Duke retired to teach others the science of making smart decisions. Her secret? Know when to quit.
56 min
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Felix Flicker - The Magic of Matter
Forget string theory. Forget black holes. The most magical and wondrous ideas in the universe are right before your eyes.
34 min
273
Jools Holland and Mark Cooper – Celebrating Thi...
Jools Holland, Mark Cooper and a grand piano come together in a delightful ensemble of songs and stories to celebrate the greatest music show ever made.
69 min
274
Sathnam Sanghera – Marriage Material
Join acclaimed writer Sathnam Sanghera for a moving conversation on love, politics, family and the immigrant experience.
50 min
275
Chelsea Manning – Information is Power
Join one of the world's most famous transparency advocates and trans women for her life story.
74 min