Dr Carl Fox is a lecturer in Applied Ethics at University of Leeds, with a focus on free speech, media ethics, and democracy. Should freedom of expression be universal and without limits? Is all disruptive speech bad? When is cencorship justified? What should the role of the media be in a democracy? And in view of these questions, is society ultimately heading in the wrong direction?

Carl's research: https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/arts-humanities-cultures/staff/764/dr-carl-fox

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Dr Natasha McKeever is a lecturer in Applied Ethics at University of Leeds, with a specific focus on the philosophy of love and sex.

What is love? What is it for? Is it a social construct, reinforced by works of fiction? Does it have a reproductive function rooted in our evolutationary past? Is the experience of love universal? Are we supposed to even be monogamous? Why is infidelity wrong? Can we love more than one person, and utlimately what is the future of love and sex in a world of dating apps?

Natasha's website: https://www.natashamckeever.com/

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Michael Hattersley is a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Warwick with a focus on the psychology behind conspiracy theories.

Why do many of us entertain conspiracy theories? Are they unfairly dismissed, or should we take some more seriously? When does a conspiracy theory become conspiracy fact, and what are their consequences? Are they just harmless speculation or are some intended to mislead and radicalise?

Michael's research: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010027721003796

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Mick Cooper is an award winning Chartered Psychologist, and Professor of Counselling Psychology at the University of Roehampton. He is also an internationally recognised author, trainer, and consultant, and a Fellow of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

His most recent book, Psychology at the Heart of Social Change: Towards a Progressive Vision for Society, was released earlier this year.

In this episode we discuss the respective benefits of psychotherapy and counselling, and look at when is the right time to seek help? Is it always necessary? And why do so many people today, especially young people, experience mental health problems? We also look at the contribution that counselling and psychotherapy can make to wider social progress.

Mick's website: https://mick-cooper.squarespace.com/

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Ernestina Zhu is a current PhD researcher, visiting lecturer, independent artist, entrepreneur, and expert in digital society and enterprise. Her research focusses on Metaverse, AI, NFTs and other cutting edge technologies. In this episode we discuss the ever changing digital landscape, and the impact that new technology is having on our lives. Should we be fearful of its potential, or should we be optimistic and hopeful? Will it make us happier? Or are programmes like Black Mirror a peak into where society might go?

Ernestina's website: https://ernestinazhuart.wixsite.com/artist

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Alana Marcoccia is an educator, painter, and ceramics artist. Her work has been featured in public spaces and portrays a unique and dreamlike style. In this episode she tells me her story of how she almost chose a different path, of witnessing 9/11 and the impact that experience had on her, and what helped her regain her artistic inspiration.

 Alana's work: https://www.instagram.com/alanamar_arts/

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