Our changing climate is accelerating conflict and migration, with the potential to drive political instability from the Sahel to Saudi Arabia to Siberia. From the water-stressed mountains of the Arabian Peninsula to the wildfires raging through America’s most populated regions, the climate crisis is already affecting the lives of millions.
In a new book, E ... Show More
Apr 12
Is There a Crisis of Overdiagnosis in Modern Medicine? With Dr Suzanne O’Sullivan
More people are being labelled with medical conditions than ever before. Diagnoses of autism, ADHD, allergies, and long COVID have skyrocketed - but are we actually getting less healthy? In this episode, neurologist Dr Suzanne O’Sullivan speaks to Dr Güneş Taylor about an impendi ... Show More
48m 24s
Apr 11
How Has Translation Transformed Shakespeare? With Daniel Hahn
What does it mean to translate some of the most recognisable and revered works in the English language? When the wordplay, poetry, and syntax of Shakespeare are all changed, is it still truly Shakespeare? In this episode, host Mythili Rao speaks with translator Daniel Hahn about ... Show More
54m 34s
Apr 9
Should You Be Talking To AI? with Jamie Bartlett
Hundreds of millions of people now talk to AI, such as ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini every day. They organise their finances and holidays, ask advice, seek therapy and find love – via machines. Almost overnight, chatbots are transforming society, politics and business. This is one of ... Show More
44m 17s
Dec 2024
Best of: How to master the art of schmoozing
This week's episode of Working It – the last of the year – is a repeat of one of our favourite episodes. It features a masterclass in chit-chat from Matt Abrahams, a lecturer in communications at Stanford University, podcast host, and author of the since published book Think Fast ... Show More
21m 41s
Oct 2023
"Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking" by Mehdi Hasan
MSNBC’s Mehdi Hasan isn’t one to avoid arguments. He relishes them as the lifeblood of democracy and the only surefire way to establish the truth. Arguments help us solve problems, uncover new ideas we might not have considered, and nudge our disagreements toward mutual understan ... Show More
14m 53s
Sep 2025
Make Oversharing Your Superpower with Tefi Pessoa
What happens when two professional oversharers get together? Pure magic... and a little chaos. JVN is joined by the incomparable Tefi Pessoa — culture commentator, internet big sister, and now host of her brand-new podcast Tefi Talks. Come for the tea, stay for the wisdom, and le ... Show More
53m 2s
Mar 2025
Off Track: A personal reflection on 3 different insights that inspired me and stood out in season 2
Welcome to a special bonus episode of The Insight Track with Luca Allam! In this 'Off Track' edition, we revisit some of the key insights learned across the entirety of season 2, including conversations with Layla K Saleh, Loubna Imenchal, and Ahmed Shihab-Eldin.In this episode I ... Show More
13m 48s