What are the big ideas shaping our world now?
World Service,·42 episodes
The 2020 pandemic has transformed our world, but it won’t be the last to do so
Why drug addicts want drugs – even when they don’t
How Donald Trump is reshaping our ideas of normal behaviour
How does the way a city is run change its inhabitants' lives?
What does sleep do for us, and what can go wrong if we don't get enough?
Why it pays to be fair, and why people are less selfish than you think
Within every police force there are bad cops, but could there be a trick to spotting them
How noticing things in our bodies can help us read our feelings
Does behaviour tracking help tech companies become better at saying sorry?
What makes some cities more successful than others?
Meet a ‘disgustologist’ who has been uncovering answers to our uneasy feelings
Where do our opinions come from, and how easy is it for people to change them?
And how your relationship may be less stable than you think
Is violent or non-violent protest more effective?
And why a cognitive neuroscientist says laughter deserves more research.
Suppose you knew that after your natural death the human race would die out…
Why are some nations richer than others?
Neuroscientist Cathy Price examines the workings of language
Can you imagine a future without doctors?
Are trees intelligent?
Is consciousness everywhere?
Why can’t teenagers get out of bed in the morning?
How can we reduce murder rates?
What is the cause of famine? It’s not the obvious answer
Do black women face more prejudice than black men or white women?
Inequality makes people anxious. How?
Are we all racist?
Are we living through a crisis in trust?
How do you stop different groups from hating each other?
What can economics tell us about the use of mosquito nets?
