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.
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Stanford Psychiatrist and Addiction Expert Anna...
Why does the pursuit of fleeting pleasure from food, sex, gambling, and social media lead to pain… and what can we do about it?
68 min
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Daniel Dennett v. Robert Sapolsky - Do We Have ...
Two titans of neuroscience and philosophy come together to debate the existence of free will – a question with profound implications for identity, justice, and the very meaning of life itself.
63 min
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Dr Uma Naidoo - How to Calm Your Mind With Food
Both a practising psychiatrist and a professionally trained chef, Dr Uma Naidoo joins us to explore the mind-body connection.
56 min
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Sathnam Sanghera on the British Empire - Live a...
How does the Empire continue to affect our lives in modern Britain?
57 min
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Oxford Data Scientist Hannah Richie - Combating...
In this episode of our sister podcast Found in Conversation, researcher Hannah Richie and ESG investor Rosa Sangiorgio outline how we can overcome the climate crisis.
31 min
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Economist Mariana Mazzucato - The Entrepreneuri...
Mariana Mazzucato’s ideas have changed how governments see their role in the economy - but where do we go from here?
78 min
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Psychologist Dan Ariely - Why People Are Drawn ...
The superstar social scientist joins us for an eye-opening exploration of what drives otherwise rational people to adopt deeply irrational beliefs.
42 min
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Mary Beard and David Mitchell - On Rulers and P...
Cambridge classicist Mary Beard and beloved comedian David Mitchell share the histories of Roman and English rulers like you’ve never heard them before.
70 min
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Harvard Psychologist David Rosmarin - How To Th...
Harvard Medical School psychologist David Rosmarin joins us with a practical guide for transforming your anxiety from a burden to a benefit.
56 min
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Hein de Haas - Debunking Myths About Migration
Why do people really migrate and what does it mean for their destination nations?
33 min
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Holistic Psychologist Nicole LePera - How to He...
'A practical and inspiring primer on how to extend true connection and love to others and to our hurting world.' – Dr Gabor Maté
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New York Times columnist David Brooks - How to ...
‘One of the most prominent public intellectuals of our time.’ (Washington Post), New York Times columnist David Brooks joins us with a guide to seeing others deeply – and being seen.
59 min
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Walter Isaacson - The Life of Elon Musk
The inside scoop on the most controversial innovator of our era.
70 min
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Harvard Business School Prof. Amy Edmondson - W...
Drawing on a lifetime’s research, the world’s most influential organisational psychologist reveals how failures can lead us to happier, more successful lives.
54 min
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Performance Artist Marina Abramović Meets Tim M...
Join us for a journey into the mind of the world’s greatest living performance artist.
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Immunologist Luke O'Neill - The Joy of Science
What do art and science have in common? Can we make AI that is truly sentient? Join biochemist Luke O'Neill for a romp through the past, present, and future of science.
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Stanford Professor Dr. David Spiegel - How Hypn...
Stanford’s Dr. David Spiegel is the world’s foremost authority on the power of self-hypnosis to improve our mental and physical health.
57 min
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Astronaut Chris Hadfield Meets Robin Ince
Astronaut, fighter pilot, bestselling author, commander of the International Space Station, and the first man to sing Bowie’s ‘Space Oddity’ in zero G: is there anything Chris Hadfield can’t do?
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Neuroscientist and Philosopher Iain McGilchrist...
A neuroscientist, psychiatrist, and philosopher, Iain McGilchrist joins us with a compelling argument for a new philosophy of living.
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Philippa Gregory - 900 Years of Women's History
The beloved historical novelist tells the epic story of ordinary British women doing extraordinary things, from 1066 to modern times.
64 min
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Albert Read Meets Will Gompertz - Where Good Id...
Imagination is our most powerful muscle and our greatest source of fulfilment. Find out how to exercise yours with two of the country’s most influential and creative people.
77 min
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Werner Herzog Meets Mark Kermode - A Life in Ci...
The undisputed master of world cinema reveals the story of his extraordinary life to Mark Kermode.
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Timothy Garton Ash and Catherine Ashton - The F...
What role will Europe play in our multipolar world? In this bonus episode, three experts explore the past, present, and future of the European project.
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Arthur Brooks - How to Build the Life You Want
The Atlantic columnist and Harvard Professor Arthur Brooks shares a blueprint for a better life.
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Zeke Faux Meets Oliver Bullough - Inside the Wi...
Zeke Faux travelled the world uncovering the world of crypo currencies, where wild speculation, advanced technology, and sophisticated crime meet with absurd and horrifying consequences.
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