
How To Academy is London's home of big thinking. From Nobel laureates to Pulitzer Prize winners, we invite the world’s most influential voices to share new ideas for changing ourselves, our communities, and the world. Our biweekly podcast is your chance to hear in-depth from the most exciting thinkers in global culture.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 508 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureScience | |||

When Russia's Dowager Empress was pregnant with the future Tsar, she dreamed that a peasant would one day kill her son. The idea terrified her, and for the rest of her days she 'lived under the pressure of the prophecy'. Grigori Rasputin had no offic... more
Dr Suzanne Simard transformed our understanding of forests, her groundbreaking research for the Mother Tree Project revealing how the forest is a living symphony of finely honed cycles of birth, growth, death and rebirth that hold the key to protecti... more
From friendship, to romance, to even therapy, AI companions are on the rise, and AI companion apps alone have now been downloaded more than 220 million times worldwide. Oxford Internet Institute researcher James Muldoon takes us on a captivating and ... more
Pioneering neuropsychologist Mark Solms reveals how science is proving Freud correct and explores what this might mean for our mental healthcare systems and our lives.
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In disbelief that at the top of the episode for leading environmentalist Philip Lymbery (Farmageddon, Dead Zones) there is a McDonalds advert for a sausage sandwich breakfast. What an insult. Awful to advertise that regardless of who the guest is but I actually thought it was some kind of joke on this episode
Regularly listen to the podcast. Just had to grit my teeth listening to Anne Applebaum and her very one-sided views on autocracy, and the dangers of foreign countries meddling in the sovereignty of other countries.
On discussing the history of democracy in Latin America, there was the expected attack on Venezuela (Anne is let’s it be known she is close to the opposition) but what really irks me is that she mentions China, Russia and Iran, fair enough without ANY mention of the numerous interfer... more
Always compelling content!
Great variety of deep thoughts that have had an impact on me.
One of my very favourite series.
(And I have tried out perhaps 100 !)
An opportunity to hear influential ‘global thinkers’ discuss deeply significant topics but - all credibility is lost when the discussions are interrupted by adverts for crypto currency and the gambling industry.
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Focusing on a diverse array of topics that span from personal development to pressing social issues, this podcast regularly features esteemed guests, including leading thinkers, filmmakers, and scientists. Discussions encourage listeners to rethink familiar concepts and consider new ideas, often drawing connections between personal growth and broader societal challenges. Unique to this podcast is its commitment to bringing forward influential voices and ideas, presented through engaging conversations that blend expertise with relatable narratives. Whether exploring the science of social connection or the impacts of democracy, the podcast provides valuable insights for those interested in cultural and intellectual exploration.
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Recent guests on How To Academy Podcast include:
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8. Daniel Levitin
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