NS #97: What makes us bored?

The best day of Andy Burnham's life, Chris Philp goes gonzo in the Channel, and more climate change denial in a burning country.Anoosh Chakelian and Will Dunn round up some stories you might have missed this week.LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW ST ... Show More

Andy Burnham’s policy and comms blitz powers on - he is setting out his intentions early, and with a very different style than his predecessor.Meanwhile, on his second week, his government is fully appointed, but the fallout is still rumbling away in the background.Anoosh Chakeli ... Show More

This New Statesman podcast episode has been fully funded by argenx and features an edited panel discussion recorded at the New Statesman’s Igniting Growth Conference.The UK has world-leading science, research and regulatory expertise, but too often struggles to turn those strengt ... Show More

<p>We've all been there: bored in class, bored at work, bored in standstill traffic. But why do we find boredom so unbearable? And, if we hate being bored so much, why do we still take boring jobs? This week on Hidden Brain, we try to answer these questions and more — hopefully, ... Show More

<p>We're all desperate to get the tories out, but for the first time in our hosts lives as voters, there's been an inescapable apathy in the air. As it seems certain that Labour will take over as the new British government, is it time to vote independent or spoil the ballot? This ... Show More

On this week’s episode, Billie tells us how Mouse Gate has escalated we also chat hangovers, freezing warts, baby showers and house updates. And as ever we answer your questions on "Ask us Anything" and this week we have some good ones.....See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/ ... Show More

Brooke updates us on the office candy bowl, Jose might have screwed up BIG TIME, Alexis is disappointed in the youth of today, and Jeffrey has made a VERY POWERFUL new enemy. It's time to go around the room and share What's On Our Minds! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in ... Show More

A tradish edish with a very tired Squish this week!!! We talk about Trump being 'indicated' as he calls it, Buzzfeed using AI to write articles for them, Charles Leclerc chasing down someone who stole his watch & more! Tune in wherever you get your pods! Hosted on Acast. See acas ... Show More

<p>Researchers are trying to figure out who gets bored — and why — and what it means for ourselves and the economy. But maybe there’s an upside to boredom?</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for informat ... Show More

Hour 2 of A&G features... We might not get election results today Monkeys writing Shakespeare  Lanhee Chen talks to A&G What does the republican party look like without Trump? Stupid Should Hurt: https://www.armstrongandgetty.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio ... Show More