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Steven Sloman on The Knowledge Illusion

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20 Apr 2017

Acclaimed cognitive scientist Steven Sloman argues that we survive and thrive despite our mental shortcomings because we live in a rich community of knowledge.
David Goodhart on The Populist Revolt

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11 Apr 2017

David Goodhart argues that a populist politics of culture and identity has successfully challenged the traditional politics of Left and Right.
5 Minute Life Lessons with Rutger Bregman

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04 Apr 2017

Hear about what Rutger Bregman is currently reading, who inspires him, and how success is often down to having a boring private life!
Ann Pettifor on The Evolution of Money

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21 Mar 2017

Leading political economist Ann Pettifor explains how democracies can reclaim control over money production.
Steven Johnson on The Playful Origin of Ideas

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21 Mar 2017

Internationally bestselling author Steven Johnson argues that novelty and wonder are powerful drivers of world-shaping technological change.
5 Minute Life Lessons with Steven Johnson

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15 Mar 2017

Hear about what brings Steven Johnson happiness, who inspires him, what he's most curious about and lots more!
Svend Brinkmann on Resisting the Self-Improvement Craze

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06 Mar 2017

Danish psychologist and media sensation Svend Brinkmann argues that too much self-help has atomized society and made us ill.
Pankaj Mishra on The History of our Present Moment

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27 Feb 2017

We are living in an age of anger: from American 'shooters' and ISIS to Trump, from a rise in vengeful nationalism across the world to racism and misogyny on social media. Pankaj Mishra discusses how and why we got to this point.
Daniel Levitin on The Truth About Lies

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13 Feb 2017

We are bombarded with more information each day than our brains can process. Neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author Daniel J. Levitin visited the RSA to help us sort the wheat from the digital chaff.
Alex Evans on How Stories Shape What We Believe

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07 Feb 2017

Alex Evans visited the RSA to contend that in this time of global crisis and transition – mass migration, inequality, resource scarcity and climate change – it is only by finding new myths that we will navigate our way to a better future.