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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Richard Restak - The Neuroscience of Strengthen...
It's never to late to start future-proofing your memory. Find out how from renowned neurologist Dr Richard Restak.
54 min
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Luke Turner - Men at War
Luke Turner looks beyond the myths of heroes and villains to reveal a much more nuanced portrait of the multitude of men who served in the Second World War.
57 min
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Curtis Sittenfeld - Romantic Comedy
Skewering all our certainties about why we fall in love, Curtis Sittenfeld's new novel ROMANTIC COMEDY sees her at her daring and compassionate best.
37 min
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Julian Baggini - How to Think Like a Philosopher
Join bestselling public philosopher Julian Baggini for a ‘complete treat: a breath of fresh air and a bracing detox for our beleaguered, battered brains’ (Derren Brown).
59 min
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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