Podcasts

Environment · 10 Jan 2024

Climate Anxiety | Podcast

This podcast episode delves into the intricate fabric of the political landscape, contemplating the emergence of a pioneering sustainable generation.

Society · 20 Nov 2023

Catalyst for Change: From Art to Investments | Podcast

This podcast episode explores the dynamic duality of art and investment: the points at which they intersect, and their roles as catalysts for change.

Responsible future · 20 Oct 2023

The Future of Europe | Podcast

Society · 27 Jul 2023

Confidence in Full Bloom with Viv Groskop | Podcast

We’ve all been there. Networking at a smart party. Presenting to a crowded room. Few of us can naturally project confidence and authority in an intimidating situation; many of us are simply lost for words. Thankfully while being confident at work isn’t something we are born with, it is something that can be taught and learned - and without sacrificing our authenticity.

Society · 22 Jun 2023

Intergenerational Wealth and Wisdom | Podcast

It’s easy to assume, in a world of rapid change, that the differences between the generations are seismic – but what if that which unites us is greater than that which divides us? How can families nurture their differences, strive towards harmony and strengthen their legacy?

Environment · 01 Jun 2023

Brave New World | Podcast

For centuries, humans have manipulated the natural world to meet our needs, gradually gaining control over the biosphere to support the growth and prosperity of our civilizations.

Environment · 01 Mar 2023

Climate Crisis - Climate Solutions | Podcast

Unlike the collapse of late Bronze age societies, the climate crisis we face in the 21st century originates from human activity. Hundreds of millions of people are likely to become climate migrants, forced from their homelands by famines, droughts, and other ecological catastrophes. How can we make sense of the disaster of climate change? And what can we do to mitigate its worst effects? Is there hope if we act now?

Society · 15 Feb 2023

Championing Health Innovation | Podcast

Will humankind be able to detect cancers long before they affect one's health? From telemedicine to wearable devices, and artificial intelligence to genomics, the health innovation space is buzzing with exciting developments that promise to improve outcomes and quality of life across the globe.

Technology & science · 19 Dec 2022

The sun shines on a new dawn in aviation technology | Podcast

Welcome to the edge of the world. Today we look closely at the emerging technologies helping the aviation industry become more efficient, cost-effective and sustainable. From alternative fuels to autonomous aircraft, now is the time for new markets and investment opportunities to take flight.

Society · 16 Oct 2022

Radical Beauty Project | Podcast

The Radical Beauty Project is an avant-garde art and high fashion project bringing globally renowned photographers together with models with Down’s Syndrome.

Environment · 05 Sept 2022

Nutrition in Latin America | Podcast

Today, we look at nutrition in one of the world’s most promising yet challenging regions: Latin America. Our speakers explore food culture and production in Latin America, how regional poverty fosters food insecurity and hunger, and how these factors, in turn, impede economic and social development.

Technology & science · 01 Aug 2022

Will space continue to inspire wonder in humanity for generations to come? | Podcast

As NASA prepares to return to the moon, entrepreneurs like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos inspire a new generation with breath-taking space technologies and promises to make us an multi-planet species. But will space continue to inspire wonder in humanity for generations to come, or will the conquest of the cosmos transport our worst tendencies to the stars?

Society · 02 Jul 2022

Regret. Is it our most misunderstood emotion? | Podcast

No regrets! The mantra adorns tattoos, T-shirts and posters; celebrities from John Travolta to Laverne Cox say they live by it. But should they?

Society · 30 May 2022

Women in Business: How to Win at Work?

Can women win at work? Transforming the way companies are run and the way people live their lives (with the correct support structures) will pave the path to success for women in business.

Technology & science · 01 May 2022

Metaverse: Hype or Hyperreality

For forty years humans have dreamed of persistent virtual worlds.

Alternatives · 08 Feb 2022

Mapping cities

How do the cities we make in turn make us? Recorded live from the major retrospective exhibition ‘Light Lines: The Architectural Photographs of Hélène Binet’ at the Royal Academy of Arts, one of Europe’s oldest established art institutions at the heart of London.

Technology & science · 13 Dec 2021

Innovation

What role will innovation play in the future the global economy? What forces stand against innovation – and how can they be overcome?

Environment · 14 Nov 2021

African youth and green economy

Produced in partnership with UNICEF, today’s episode discusses youth activism and the green economy in Africa.

Society · 25 Oct 2021

Longer lifespans

Humans have long been obsessed with longer life. Over the past century public health improvements and medical developments have significantly increased the length of human life, almost doubling life expectancy for the average person.

Technology & science · 02 Aug 2021

Artificial Intelligence: An Existential Threat?

It is not an understatement to say that Artificial Intelligence may be the most important technology human beings will ever create. Can it be employed to enhance the quality of our lives, or will it pose an existential risk to humanity?.

Society · 05 Jul 2021

Pandemic Trauma

Why have some people thrived while others struggled during the pandemic? How do containment strategies like repetitive lockdowns and physical distancing affect the mind? As mental health cases reach all-time records worldwide, today we discuss pandemic trauma.

Society · 07 Jun 2021

Vaccinating the World

The Economist estimates Covid-19 has already claimed over 10 million lives and data shows we need mass vaccination in the poorest and richest of countries to avoid mutating variants. So, how can we make sure vaccines are supplied equally around the world? And what can we do to stop existing variants from taking over?

Environment · 10 May 2021

Emerging Markets and Climate Change

Climate change is the most important story of the 21th century – perhaps the greatest challenge our civilisation has ever faced. And those in the global South will suffer disproportionately from its effects. Today, we explore what the future holds for emerging markets in the upheaval to create a post-carbon world. Is there hope?

Navigating Asia · 05 Apr 2021

The Rise of China

Pasta, porcelain, paper money, gunpowder, and the compass: all were first invented in China. In this episode, we explore the challenges and opportunities presented by China’s rise to the status of global superpower.

Society · 08 Mar 2021

Women in Times of Change | Podcast

Are we living in times of change? Undoubtedly. In celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day, this episode explores the role of women in a changing economy, the importance of female role models in leadership positions, and what we can do, as individuals and businesses alike, to even out the gender gap.

Environment · 08 Feb 2021

Sustainable Fashion | Podcast

How often do you buy new clothes? Today we bring you a special episode in partnership with Vanity Fair, where we will discuss the rising trend of sustainable fashion. As consumers and investors, can we accelerate this industry’s transition towards fair labour and ecofriendly production? And what role does the media play in all of this?

Society · 11 Jan 2021

First Impressions | Podcast

How reliable are first impressions? Can a bad one be dangerous? And how much control can we have over them?

Technology & science · 14 Dec 2020

Why Civilizations Collapse | Podcast

Why do some civilizations survive while other collapse? Today we are joined by Pulitzer Prize winning polymath Jared Diamond, who has dedicated his life to understanding the seismic forces that explain human history.

Environment · 02 Nov 2020

Future of Food | Podcast

Did you know that in the 1700s a pineapple would have cost around 8,000 of today’s USD? What are the moral implications we choose to eat, how we produce our food and how we distribute it? Can humans have a sustainable relationship with food that serves the interests of other animals and our planet?

Environment · 05 Oct 2020

Photography and Sustainability | Podcast

Can photography encourage sustainability?

Society · 07 Sept 2020

Leadership | Podcast

Machiavelli famously said it’s better for a ruler to be feared than loved. Was he right? Or can compassionate leadership founded on kindness and respect for one’s peers still produce powerful results?

Technology & science · 10 Aug 2020

Future of Work | Podcast

How would a world without work look like? Will the development of AI and automation replace even the most creative of jobs? Or will machines be complementary to their human counterparts?

Society · 13 Jul 2020

Resilience in Uncertain Times | Podcast

Today’s world is anything but predictable, so how do we endure and even thrive in this volatile environment?

Technology & science · 14 Jun 2020

Data and Privacy | Podcast

Is true privacy possible or desirable in a digital age? This episode focuses on the right to privacy in the age of big data. Mark Zuckerberg has said that ‘nobody wants privacy anymore’. Is he right?

Society

Habits | Podcast

How do we keep our sanity and stay productive when all of the world's rituals have been disrupted? This episode focuses on empirically-proven strategies for changing one’s life and work.