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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.

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Ian Mortimer
Author of The Time Traveller's Guide to England series
Episode: Ian Mortimer - The Time Traveller's Guide to England
Jens Stoltenberg
Former Secretary General of NATO and current Minister of Finance in Norway
Government of Norway
Episode: Jens Stoltenberg - Leading NATO in a Time of War
Marie Kondo
Tidying expert and author known for her method of decluttering and organizing
Self-employed; author of Letter From Japan
Episode: Marie Kondo - How to Live
Philippa Gregory
One of the nation's most beloved novelists
Episode: Philippa Gregory - Jane Boleyn Reimagined
Vas Krishnadulu
Podcast presenter and author
How To Academy
Episode: Ray Nayler - Why Dystopian Fiction Matters
Nicole Wong
Producer of the How To Academy Podcast
How To Academy
Episode: Ray Nayler - Why Dystopian Fiction Matters
John Daughty
Editor of the How To Academy Podcast
How To Academy
Episode: Ray Nayler - Why Dystopian Fiction Matters
Dr. Kerry Burnight
Gerontologist and author of JoySpan
Episode: Dr Kerry Burnight – A Short Guide to Enjoying a Long Life
Adam Aleksic
Harvard linguist and expert in the ways in which social media is changing the way we speak.
Harvard University
Episode: Adam Aleksic - How the Internet is Transforming the Future of Language

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Vas Krishnadulu
Host of the How To Academy Podcast

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4.4 out of 5 stars from 421 ratings
  • McDonald’s and HSBC advertisers? Sort it out

    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

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    AndrewDSmith00
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Hold guests to account more please. Challenge

    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

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    4
    Waxmask
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Always compelling content!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    plus86
    a year ago
  • Podcast that makes you happy

    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 !)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bbeatriceb
    Belgiuma year ago
  • Adverts

    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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    Blenheim 2020
    United Kingdom2 years ago

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Nicola Sturgeon Meets Darren McGarvey - Trauma Industrial Complex
Q: Do you feel a bit liberated having written this book?
Yes, I feel liberated because I know that anyone who really knows me, if they were to read this book, which I suspect some of them won't, then it would be of all of the work that I've produced, something that reflects me most accurately.
Jens Stoltenberg - Leading NATO in a Time of War
Q: What is the relationship between NATO and the EU regarding defense?
The EU has a role in defense but cannot replace NATO as the collective defense platform for Europe.
Jens Stoltenberg - Leading NATO in a Time of War
Q: How do you perceive the changing nature of warfare with the advent of drones and AI?
These advancements could change warfare more than the industrial revolution, and NATO must adapt.
Jens Stoltenberg - Leading NATO in a Time of War
Q: What was the biggest crisis during your time at NATO?
The full-scale invasion of Ukraine was the biggest crisis, preceded by significant intelligence warnings.
Jens Stoltenberg - Leading NATO in a Time of War
Q: Do you think NATO succeeded in making member states more secure?
Yes, NATO remains secure with credible deterrence, even though the world is more dangerous.

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2. Jens Stoltenberg
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