Feb 3

Interview: Matthew Facciani on fighting healthcare misinformation

Bombarded with health headlines? Unsure how to discern fact from fiction? Social scientist Matthew Facciani breaks down identity politics and the psychology that shapes our most deeply held views. He discusses how healthcare professionals can do better at communicating public hea ... Show More

40m 8s

Jan 27

Why building new proteins from scratch is our new superpower | David Baker

The rapidly evolving field of protein design is revealing solutions to some of the world’s greatest problems, whether it's blocking a virus, breaking down a pollutant or creating brand-new materials. In conversation with TED’s Whitney Pennington Rodgers, biochemist David Baker ex ... Show More

29 m

Jan 20

How AI is saving billions of years of human research time | Max Jaderberg

Can AI compress the years long research time of a PhD into seconds? Research scientist Max Jaderberg explores how “AI analogs” simulate real-world lab work with staggering speed and scale, unlocking new insights on protein folding and drug discovery. Drawing on his experience wor ... Show More

19m 29s

Oct 2019

How motivation can fix public systems | Abhishek Gopalka

How do you fix broken public systems? You spark people's competitive spirit. In a talk about getting people motivated to make change, public sector strategist Abhishek Gopalka discusses how he helped improve the health system of Rajasthan, a state in India home to more than 80 mi ... Show More

14m 10s

Mar 2023

Nuffield Summit 2023 - healthcare needs flexible working

As workforce gaps in the NHS, and other healthcare systems around the world widen, the need to improve staff retention has become an ever more pressing concern. Yet work-life balance issues continue to drive staff away from the service. What is the imperative to get flexible wor ... Show More

44m 21s

Jun 2022

The Secret To Radically Improving Your Health (That Nobody’s Talking About!) with James Maskell #287

Are the people around you supportive of your health goals? If you were to embark on a new routine, would your friends be a help or hindrance? For today’s episode, I was delighted to welcome my good friend James Maskell for a conversation around friendship, community and the conce ... Show More

1h 24m

Aug 2022

How to change habits, taking life off hold and mindful eating with Shahroo Izadi

I’m joined by behavioural change expert and author Shahroo Izadi. After working in addiction treatment within the criminal justice system, Shahroo realised she could utilise the same tools to help the masses change their unwanted patterns of behaviour and now helps individuals wi ... Show More

51m 37s

Jun 2021

How to create a more just future with your community (with Raj Jayadev)

How would you describe your community? And what if the stories you tell have the power to save someone from injustice? With the popularity and support of movements like Black Lives Matter, it seems the world is reckoning with how we think about the systems and institutions that s ... Show More

31m 18s

Jan 2021

How to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones with James Clear #145

Do you believe habits are ‘good’ or ‘bad’? Are you constantly trying to create better habits and quit those that don’t serve you? Today’s guest has insights that will help get your 2021 off to a great start by truly understanding what habits are – and how to optimise them. James ... Show More

1h 39m

Feb 2022

Joe Holder | Break the Fitness Rules

Since the day Joe Holder stepped on the scene, his innovative training strategies have attracted everyone from executives to supermodels. But this Nike Trainer didn’t become one of the most influential figures in the industry by having a star-studded book of clients. He did it by ... Show More

37m 59s

Oct 2022

How Do You Recognize a Face?

Imagine not being able to recognize the people you see every single day; your coworkers, your friends, your loved ones. “Prosopagnosia,” or “face blindness,” as it’s commonly known, is a disorder that impacts about 1 in 50 people, and some may not even know about it. They may go ... Show More

24m 21s

Jun 2022

India Unleashed — Necessary Reforms for an Emerging Economic Superpower

Dr. Ajay Chhibber joins the Essential Podcast to talk about India's path to becoming an upper middle income country, the necessary reforms that will unleash the country's potential, and the challenges that yet hold it back.

44m 26s

Apr 2024

India election: Modi’s popularity, Hindu pride and global status

Voting is underway in India’s election, the world’s biggest. From the icy Himalayas to humid jungles nearly a billion people are eligible to vote over the next six weeks. It is a test of Prime Minister’s Narendra Modi’s drive to boost the economy and the country’s global status. ... Show More

18m 37s

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