Episodes 83
Avg. Duration 33m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.7 (43)
Since Apr 2017
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
78%
Hosting
feeds.captivate.fm

About This Podcast

LSE IQ is a monthly podcast from the London School of Economics and Political Science in which we ask some of the smartest social scientists - and other experts - to answer intelligent questions about economics, politics or society. #LSEIQ

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Should we take hypnotherapy more seriously?

Jun 09, 2026 33m Transcript

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?

May 12, 2026 30m

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?

Apr 14, 2026 29m Transcript

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?

Mar 03, 2026 28m Transcript

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?

Feb 02, 2026 30m

What does the future of work really look like?

Will the next World War be a cyberwar?

Dec 01, 2025 30m

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?

Nov 03, 2025 21m

What does artificial intelligence really mean for the future of work?

Do we need to pay our debts?

Oct 06, 2025 28m

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?

Aug 04, 2025 32m

Far-right ideas once on the fringe now dominate feeds and headlines, reshaping politics and threatening democracy worldwide.

Is AI destroying the planet?

May 05, 2025 31m

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?

Apr 07, 2025 32m

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?

Mar 03, 2025 29m

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?

Feb 03, 2025 29m

This episode of LSE iQ looks at whether we should still be driving.

Why are our rivers and seas polluted by sewage?

Dec 14, 2024 33m

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?

Nov 19, 2024 29m

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?

Sep 30, 2024 30m

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?

Sep 02, 2024 28m

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?

May 20, 2024 35m

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

Apr 08, 2024 18m

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?

Mar 04, 2024 33m

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.

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LSE IQ podcast is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 33m.

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