The Human Risk Podcast
1) Professor Yuval Feldman on Can The Public Be Trusted?
Why do governments rely on coercion and punishment when voluntary cooperation often produces better, more sustainable outcomes?Episode SummaryOn this episode, Iâm joined once again by Professor Yuval ...Show More
2) Dr Michael Hallsworth on The Hypocrisy Trap
We all intuitively know that hypocrisy is a bad thing. But what if it isnât a flaw, but a feature? But maybe the real problem isnât hypocrisy, itâs how we think about it.Episode SummaryOn this episode...Show More
3) James Geary on The Art of The Aphorism
Can a single sentence change the way you see the world? My guest on this episode, James Geary thinks so.Episode SummaryOn this episode, I speak with writer and journalist James, whose lifelong fascina...Show More
4) Dr Nicholas Wright on How the Brain Shapes War and War Shapes The Brain
What can war teach us about how the human brain really works? And why is human decision-making a more significant factor than military strength in wars?Episode SummaryOn this episode, I'm exploring ho...Show More
5) Dr Nikolay Kukushkin on Memory
What if your body is learning things your mind doesnât know? What if memory wasn't just something that our brain has?Episode Summary On this episode, I'm exploring a bold idea with neuroscientist Dr N...Show More
6) Richard Chataway on Designing AI for Humans
What if the biggest AI risk isnât bias or data, but human behaviour itself? How might AI impact the people using it and what does that mean for how we design solutions and deploy the technology?Episod...Show More
7) Tom Hardin On Turning A Crime Into A Calling
What happens when the worst thing youâve ever done becomes the foundation for your lifeâs work?Episode SummaryMy guest on this episode is Tom Hardin, otherwise known as Tipper X. He's been on the sho...Show More
8) James Healy on BS at Work (Bullshit & Behavioural Science)
Why do so many workplaces run on bullshit processes and procedures? And how might Behavioural Science help resolve them?Episode SummaryIn this episode, I sit down with author, speaker and advisor Jam...Show More
9) Pep Rosenfeld on Work Laugh Balance
What if the most powerful tool at work isnât logic, but laughter? On this episode I'm speaking to a comedian who far from thinking humour is a workplace distraction, thinks it might be one of our most...Show More
10) Ella Jenkins & Pete Dyson on Why Do Cyclists Run Red Lights?
Why do cyclists in London run red lights? It's against the law, and yet, if you've cycled, driven or just observed London's cyclists, you'll know that many of them don't stop when there's a red light....Show More