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Should we take hypnotherapy more seriously?
From 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,…
Should animals have rights?
From 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…
How can we be more resilient?
We’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,…
Why are we having fewer children?
Fertility 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…
Are jobs getting better?
What does the future of work really look like?
Will the next World War be a cyberwar?
It 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?
Will AI free us from work?
What does artificial intelligence really mean for the future of work?
Do we need to pay our debts?
Amid rising interest rates and inflation, we ask whether debts must always be paid—exploring causes of debt, bankruptcy’s role, and fresh perspectives on repayment.
How is the far right shaping our future?
Far-right ideas once on the fringe now dominate feeds and headlines, reshaping politics and threatening democracy worldwide.
Is AI destroying the planet?
This episode explores the AI sustainability paradox: can AI be both a climate solution and a climate problem?
How do we avoid falling for online scams?
What type of person falls for an online scam? Who are the fraudsters and how does colonialism motivate them? And what’s the connection between criminality and pop music?
Are we in danger of losing our communities?
With the cost-of-living crisis leading to the closure of community spaces around the UK, and the pressures on urban development projects, this episode of LSE iQ asks, are we in danger of losing our…
Do we need to drive?
This episode of LSE iQ looks at whether we should still be driving.
Why are our rivers and seas polluted by sewage?
This episode of LSE iQ explores a national scandal: widespread illegal sewage dumping by our privatised water companies, and why they are all under criminal investigation.
Who owns outer space?
With companies, like SpaceX or Blue Origin, getting into space exploration and the cost of launching rockets dropping, could we see a lot more people heading into space in the future?
What’s it like to win a Nobel Prize?
In this episode of LSE iQ, we explore what it’s like to win the prestigious Nobel Prize and how it changes your life.
How can we solve the gender pay gap?
This episode of LSE iQ explores whether gender pay gap reporting, pay transparency and tackling gender norms can reduce the gender pay gap.
Will the US remain the world’s superpower?
The idea of an America in decline has gained traction in recent years and has, of course, been capitalized on by President Trump. Is America’s ‘greatness’ under threat?
China, war and the civilizational state
Why do some countries, such as China and Russia, stand outside of the liberal international order and oppose values that the West takes for granted – values such as liberty and democracy?
Are we on the verge of a weight-loss revolution?
Are weight-loss jabs the answer to Britain’s obesity crisis? Should we be doing more to tackle the root causes?
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LSE IQ podcast has published 83 episodes since April 2017, covering topics in Education, Science.
LSE IQ podcast is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 33m.
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