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Through conversations with top thinkers in the social sciences and beyond, economist Shruti Rajagopalan explores the ideas that will propel India forward.

From memorable disasters such as New Coke, the XFL, and Tiger Woods’ marriage to less-remembered failures such as Yugo, Cop Rock, and Microsoft’s BOB, Worst Ideas Ever revisits history’s biggest blunders. Whether it’s a pop culture failure or a political one, Worst Ideas Ever uncovers the ridiculous stories behind mistakes so huge, you’ll have to constantly remind yourself that they actually happened.

Ever wanted to know how music affects your brain, what quantum mechanics really is, or how black holes work? Do you wonder why you get emotional each time you see a certain movie, or how on earth video games are designed? Then you’ve come to the right place. Each week, Sean Carroll will host conversations with some of the most interesting thinkers in the world. From neuroscientists and engineers to authors and television producers, Sean and his guests talk about the biggest ideas in science, philosophy, culture and much more.

IDEAS is a place for people who like to think. If you value deep conversation and unexpected reveals, this show is for you. From the roots and rise of authoritarianism to near-death experiences to the history of toilets, no topic is off-limits. Hosted by Nahlah Ayed, we’re home to immersive documentaries and fascinating interviews with some of the most consequential thinkers of our time.With an award-winning team, our podcast has proud roots in its 60-year history with CBC Radio, exploring the IDEAS that make us who we are. New episodes drop Monday through Friday at 5pm ET.

Non-profits are big business. As the sector expands to embrace new issues, there is increased pressure for accountability, relevancy, and efficiency. Practitioners are expected to be experts in a variety of fields. In Five Good Ideas, 40 professionals from successful nonprofits large and small offer information, strategies for action, and management solutions that are easy to implement and will improve how organizations function.

Our world is in a mess. The challenges of climate change, inequality, hunger and a global pandemic mean our way of life seems more imperilled and society more divided than ever; but economics can help! From parenting to organ donation, housing to anti-social behaviour, economics provides the tools we need to fix the biggest issues of today. Far from being a means to predict the stock market or enrich the elite, economics provides a lens through which we can better understand how things work.

Ideas / Love / Community is a podcast for leaders, storytellers, and healers who feel the call to rise. In a world that feels heavy and uncertain, you matter more than ever. Hosted by global speaker and executive leadership coach Jacquelyn Fletcher Johnson, this show is a call to live your leadership. Each episode features stories of resilience from brave humans taking inspired action, along with practical strategies to help you tell stickier stories, claim your voice, and activate your community. It’s time to step forward into leadership. Because your story is contagious. The world needs ...

Conversations on the forces shaping economic development.

Nuevo programa magazine en Paradigma Radio. De lunes a viernes, entre las 12’00 y las 14’00 horas, Álex Castellano y Alberto Hernández salen a las ondas para demostrarnos que….. ¡¡no tenemos ni idea!!Pero no os preocupéis. Ellos, con un amplísimo equipo de personas que colaboran con el programa, se encargarán de traernos conocimientos para que eso no ocurra u ¡ocurra menos!

Why do people reject science and believe online conspiracy theories? How are people radicalized online and go on to commit acts of violence? Why is our society so politically polarized? Astonishingly irrational ideas are spreading. Covid denial persists in the face of overwhelming evidence...

Accompagnés de chercheuses et chercheurs venus de disciplines variées, Laura Raim et Youness Bousenna explorent dans cette collection documentaire les grands sujets de société et les questionnements qui font débat aujourd'hui dans le champ intellectuel.

Big Ideas That Matter explores urgent questions at the heart of educational equity and transformation. Through conversations with changemakers across multiple levels of the education system, we ask "Why This Big Idea Now?" — examining how these ideas can drive real solutions for more inclusive, innovative learning environments.

The Next Big Idea is a weekly series of in-depth interviews with the world’s leading thinkers. Join hosts Rufus Griscom and Caleb Bissinger — along with our curators, Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, and Daniel Pink — for conversations that might just change the way you see the world. New episodes every Thursday.

There was one partition of the land in 1947. Harsh Mander believes that another partition is underway in our hearts and minds. How much of this culpability lies with ordinary people? What are the responsibilities of a secular government, of a civil society, and of a progressive majority? In...

The Ideas Festival Emory podcast, produced by Emory University’s Center for Public Scholarship and Engagement, extends the conversations sparked by Emory’s annual Ideas Festival. Each episode explores a timely, consequential idea through in-depth conversations with scholars, artists, policymakers, and practitioners whose work is shaping how we understand the world—and how we care for one another. Grounded in Emory’s commitment to public scholarship, the podcast connects academic insight with real-world challenges, inviting listeners into thoughtful dialogue that bridges research, ...

What do Disney, Bollywood, and "the Batkid" teach us about how to create celebrity experiences for our audiences? How can a vending machine inspire world peace? Can being "imperfect" make your business more marketable? Can a selfie improve one's confidence? When can addiction be a good thing?

Chaque mois, Vivons heureux pose des questions de société : comment s’habiller, échanger, voyager, s’aimer, cohabiter avec sa famille, supporter ses frères et sœurs, éduquer ses enfants, être des parents à peu près cohérents, faire survivre son couple, ou même réussir sa séparation dans les années 2000 ? Pour se bricoler une morale minimale en des temps de crises sociale, écologique et sanitaire, Delphine Saltel explore chaque mois nos incohérences et surtout tente d’y apporter les solutions possibles ou au moins des outils pour être moins démunis. Mêlant ...

From the authors of Quackery, a visual and narrative history of popular ideas, phenomena, and widely held beliefs disproven by science. From the easily disproved to the wildly speculative, to straight-up hucksterism, Pseudoscience is a romp through much more than bad science—it’s a...

Un podcast creado para conocer las ideas y pensamientos que llevaron a las personas a ser quienes son ahora y aprender sobre su forma de ver la vida.

This is the podcast of ideas.