Podcasts about college london

Ever since Franz Anton Mesmer induced trance-like states in his Parisian subjects in the late eighteenth century, dressed in long purple robes, hypnosis has been associated with performance, power and the occult.  It has exerted a powerful hold over the cultural imagination, featuring in novels and films including Bram Stoker's Dracula and George du Maurier's Trilby - and it was even practiced by Charles Dickens himself.But despite some debate within the medical establishment about the scientific validity of hypnosis, it continues to be used today as a successful treatment for physical and psychological conditions. Scientists are also using hypnosis to learn more about the power of suggestion and belief. With: Catherine Wynne, Reader in Victorian and Early Twentieth-Century Literature and Visual Cultures at the University of HullDevin Terhune, Reader in Experimental Psychology at King's College LondonAndQuinton Deeley, Consultant Neuropsychiatrist at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, and Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King's College London, where he leads the Cultural and Social Neuroscience Research Group.Producer: Eliane GlaserReading list:Henri F. Ellenberger, The Discovery of the Unconscious: The History and Evolution of Dynamic Psychiatry (Vol. 1, Basic Books, 1970)William Hughes, That Devil's Trick: Hypnotism and the Victorian Popular Imagination (Manchester University Press, 2015)Asti Hustvedt, Medical Muses: Hysteria in Nineteenth-Century Paris (Bloomsbury, 2011)Fred Kaplan, Dickens and Mesmerism: The Hidden Springs of Fiction (first published 1975; Princeton University Press, 2017)Wendy Moore, The Mesmerist: The Society Doctor Who Held Victorian London Spellbound (Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 2017)Michael R. Nash and Amanda J. Barnier (eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Hypnosis Theory, Research, and Practice (Oxford University Press, 2012)Judith Pintar and Steven Jay Lynn, Hypnosis: A Brief History (John Wiley & Sons, 2008)Amir Raz, The Suggestible Brain: The Science and Magic of How We Make Up Our Minds (Balance, 2024)Robin Waterfield, Hidden Depths: The Story of Hypnosis (Pan, 2004) Alison Winter, Mesmerized: Powers of Mind in Victorian Britain (Chicago University Press, 1998) Fiction: Thomas Mann, Mario and the Magician: & other stories (first published 1930; Vintage Classics, 1996)George du Maurier, Trilby (first published 1894; Penguin Classics, 1994)Bram Stoker, Dracula (first published 1897; Penguin Classics, 2003)In Our Time is a BBC Studios Audio production

Καλεσμένος ο κ. Μάνος Καραγιάννης, καθηγητής Διεθνών Σχέσεων στο Πανεπιστήμιο Μακεδονίας και Reader στο International Security στο King's College London στο Λονδίνο. Στις 13 Ιουνίου, το Ισραήλ ξεκίνησε τις αεροπορικές επιδρομές στο Ιράν, με στόχους πυρηνικές και στρατιωτικές εγκαταστάσεις. Το Ιράν απάντησε άμεσα με πυραυλικές επιθέσεις σε πολλές πόλεις του Ισραήλ. Οι επιθέσεις μεταξύ των δύο χωρών κράτησαν για 12 ημέρες, με αποκορύφωμα την μεγάλη βομβιστική επίθεση των ΗΠΑ στα τρία πυρηνικά εργοστάσια του Ιράν. Το πρωί όμως της Τρίτης, 24 Ιουνίου, ο Αμερικανός πρόεδρος Ντόναλντ Τραμπ ανακοίνωσε μέσω της πλατφόρμας «Truth Social», ότι Ισραήλ και Ιράν συμφώνησαν για κατάπαυση του πυρός.Με αφορμή τις τελευταίες εξελίξεις στη Μέση Ανατολή, μιλάμε με τον κ. Καραγιάννη για το πως το Ιράν κατάφερε να γίνει μια περιφερειακή δύναμη με μεγάλη επιρροή στη Μέση Ανατολή, τη σχέση του με το Ισραήλ και πως αυτή η σχέση εξελίχθηκε μέσα από τα χρόνια.

Send us a textIn the tenth edition of our podcast partnership with the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP), we talk to more academics whose work is featured in the latest batch of short, practitioner-focused ERNOP Research Notes. In this episode we hear from: Bouke Klein Teeselink (Assistant Professor in Economics at the Department of Political Economy, King's College London), about his research on how political affiliation affects charitable giving.Elizabeth Dale (Frey Foundation Chair for Family Philanthropy, Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University), about her research into gender stereotypes, discrimination and harassment in the fundraising profession.Dominik Meier (Assistant Professor of Global Philanthropy at the Faculty of Business and Economics and the Center for Philanthropy Studies, University of Basel), about his research into the 'compassion fade effect' and the impact that recipient group sizes have on crowdfunding donations.Further Resources:ERNOP's Research NotesBouke's paper (with Georgios Melios), "Partisanship, political alignment, and charitable donations".Elizabeth's paper (with Beth Breeze), "Making the tea or making it to the top?How gender stereotypes impact women fundraisers' careers".Dominik's paper, "Compassion for All: Real-World Online Donations Contradict Compassion Fade".If you would like to contribute to making academic work accessible and more relevant for people working in, with or for philanthropy, then why not consider becoming an ERNOP practitioner expert and help translate academic work on philanthropy into research notes in close collaboration with the authors of the original work. https://ernop.eu/information-for-practitioner-experts/Or, if you or your organisation might be interested in supporting ERNOP's wider mission to advance philanthropy research and make it accessible to those working in, with, and for philanthropy, then why not consider joining as a member: https://ernop.eu/member-portal/subscription-plan/Learn from our past to better understand our future.

We live in a world that talks over people instead of listening to them. Debate has replaced understanding. Volume gets rewarded over vulnerability. And somehow, we've confused interrupting with intelligence. In this episode, we're flipping the script. Because deep listening—the kind that transforms relationships, diffuses conflict, and actually builds connection—isn't soft. It's a power skill. A leadership skill. A humanity-saving skill. And there's no one better to guide us through the how than today's guest… Our guide today is Emily Kasriel, award-winning journalist, former BBC executive, and creator of the Deep Listening approach. With two decades of media experience, a role as Senior Visiting Research Fellow at King's College London, and a new book (Deep Listening: Transform Your Relationships with Family, Friends and Foes), Emily is here to show us how to stop talking... and actually hear each other. Listening—truly listening—isn't passive. It's active, intentional, and strong as hell. And in a culture that values being loud over being present, choosing to listen might just be the most rebellious, relationship-healing thing we can do. Connect with Emily:  Website: https://www.emilykasriel.com/  Book: https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/deep-listening-transform-your-relationships-with-family-friends-and-foes-emily-kasriel?variant=41459770884174 LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilykasriel/ Related Podcast Episodes: The Icelandic Art of Intuition with Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir | 307 The Power of Conscious Connection with Talia Fox | 263 Gentleness: Cultivating Compassion for Yourself and Others with Courtney Carver | 282 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

Why were people so drawn to John the Baptist, and why he is considered the forerunner of Jesus Christ? E123. Dan Snow's History Hit podcast at podcasthttps://amzn.to/4feSBb7 The Immerser: John the Baptist by Joan Taylor at https://amzn.to/3LEQrE4 John the Baptist books available at https://amzn.to/3LCfQy1 Gospel of Luke available at https://amzn.to/3M6sTId Gospel of Matthew available at https://amzn.to/3LEeP8F ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's HISTORY OF NORTH AMERICA podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Mark's TIMELINE Video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalJesu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio Credit: Dan Snow's History Hit podcast 23jun2024 (Episode 1463: John the Baptist with Joan Taylor, professor of Christian Origins and Second Temple Judaism at King's College London). Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sau căng thẳng với đại học Harvard, chính quyền của tổng thống Donald Trump dọa sẽ thu hồi thị thực du học của hàng vạn sinh viên Trung Quốc. Chỉ trong mấy tháng đầu của nhiệm kỳ Trump 2, con số sinh viên Trung Quốc và Ấn Độ tìm cách chuyển hướng du học dự định tại Mỹ sang các nước nói tiếng Anh khác tăng lên. Anh Quốc luôn là điểm đến được sinh viên châu Á ưa chuộng, vậy tình hình mới này có giúp các đại học Anh đón sinh viên không muốn hoặc không thể vào Mỹ du học ? Thông tín viên Nguyễn Giang từ Luân Đôn giải thích : "Đầu tiên chúng ta phải nói rõ là xu thế quan tâm tìm chỗ du học ở Mỹ có giảm đi trong năm qua và có tác động của cái gọi là yếu tố “Trump” (Trump factor). Ví dụ trong 12 tháng qua thì có 19,4 triệu lượt tìm kiếm trên kênh du học quốc tế (Studyportals) chú tâm tới các bằng cử nhân và thạc sĩ ở Mỹ, và có 1,7 triệu lượt tìm kiếm vào các đại học ở Anh. Năm trước (2023-2024) thì con số ở Mỹ có cao hơn khá nhiều : 23,8 triệu lượt, so với Anh là 2,01 triệu (nguồn từ trang PoliticHomes ở Anh), tức là sự chú ý với các khóa học ở Mỹ giảm đi 5,5 triệu lượt, một con số cao. Các báo Anh những ngày qua cho hay Anh, sau đó tới Úc và Canada, là các nước đầu bảng để du học sinh Trung Quốc và Ấn Độ hướng tới, khi mà chính sách visa và có thể nói là thái độ căng thẳng của chính quyền Trump vẫn không thuyên giảm với sinh viên quốc tế". RFI tiếng Việt : Nói riêng về sinh viên Trung Quốc, qua quan sát, anh thấy có gì khác về môi trường cho họ tại Anh so với Mỹ và các nước khác ? Thông tín viên Nguyễn Giang : Thứ nhất là về con số, trừ những năm phong tỏa vì Covid, người ta ước tính hàng năm có trên 1 triệu sinh viên Trung Quốc xuất ngoại để du học. Với con số lớn thế này thì những nước có nhiều trường đại học mới đón đủ. Đài Loan thì có vấn đề chính trị ngoại giao với Trung Quốc nên gần đây hạn chế nhận, Singapore thì nhỏ, ít trường và sinh hoạt đắt đỏ, tuy sinh viên Trung Quốc có tăng trong làn sóng sang các nước láng giềng, nhưng không thể nào bằng thị trường du học đại học hoặc trên đại học ở Mỹ và Anh. Thứ nhì là về các ưu thế truyền thống: Anh thì có rất nhiều điểm vượt trội so với cả Úc, Singapore, Nhật, Hàn Quốc, Đài Loan, về số trường đại học đẳng cấp quốc tế, và cả khối trường tư, dự bị đại học (A-level, Sixth Form Colleges), thậm chí trường nội trú từ cấp 2 cho học sinh nước ngoài, nên Anh có thể “bao trọn gói” việc giáo dục từ nhỏ tới trưởng thành và lên cả cấp trên đại học cho bất cứ người nước ngoài nào tới. Và học sinh, sinh viên Trung Quốc rất thích điều này, chỉ có mỗi nhược điểm là học phí ở Anh cao. Ví dụ một trường tư cho nữ sinh dự bị đại học ở Cardiff có giá là 68 nghìn bảng/năm (trên 90 nghìn USD). Học cấp Sixth Form là 2 năm tức là phải chi tới 180 nghìn USD cho một em. Đây là con số rất cao. Còn thì Anh có ngôn ngữ tiếng Anh tiêu chuẩn, được người Trung Quốc sính hơn là giọng Mỹ, Úc, các đại học có nhiều bộ môn phong phú, từ nhạc cổ điển tới nghệ thuật, kiến trúc, các ngành STEM, kinh tế, xã hội, media ... và đều ở trình độ hàng đầu thế giới. Trong 50 trường hàng đầu thế giới được du học sinh Trung Quốc chọn có nhiều trường của Anh như Nottingham, Manchester, University College London (UCL), Edinburgh, Bristol, và King's College London. RFI : Chính quyền Trump cho rằng du học là ngành phải “phục vụ nước Mỹ trước hết, chứ không phải Trung Quốc” và Mỹ cũng có nhiều lo ngại về “gián điệp Trung Quốc, và sự đánh cắp công nghệ quan trọng từ các viện nghiên cứu của Hoa Kỳ ». Còn tại Anh, có mối lo ngại như vậy đối với sinh viên, nghiên cứu sinh Trung Quốc hay không? Thông tín viên Nguyễn Giang : Chính giới Anh vẫn luôn đánh giá rủi ro “bị xâm nhập” và mất cắp thông tin có giá trị cao về công nghệ trong các ngành trọng yếu, không nhất thiết là đối với những người từ Trung Quốc, mà đối với tất cả sinh viên, nghiên cứu sinh nước ngoài. Từ những năm trước (cụ thể là từ tháng 5/2021), Quốc hội Anh đã nghe báo cáo về việc đảm bảo cho các đại học phải nhận được chứng chỉ an ninh (security clearance), còn gọi là  ‘ATAS certificate' từ bộ Ngoại Giao, thì mới cho phép sinh viên, nghiên cứu sinh ngoại quốc bước chân vào các ngành có “thông tin công nghệ nhạy cảm”.  Tuy thế, mới đây thì một số tờ báo Anh (như bài của Shaun Wilson ngày 19/04/2025 trên trang The Standard) nói rằng có khoảng 20 đại học Anh vẫn có các quan hệ đối tác với nhóm 7 trường nghiên cứu công nghệ quân sự ở Trung Quốc, sau khi có cảnh báo từ quan chức an ninh tình báo Anh. Chính phủ và các đại học Anh tuy thế vẫn nói rằng họ có cơ chế giám sát và kiểm soát rủi ro. Ví dụ như họ tuân thủ các hướng dẫn UUK guidance, và Trusted Research guidance của chính phủ để đảm bảo an ninh cho các lĩnh vực nhạy cảm như hàng không, khí động học, vi sinh...và những mảng khác. Xin nhắc đây là hợp tác giữa các đại học tức là ở cấp giáo sư, tiến sĩ làm nghiên cứu, chứ không phải là nói về sinh viên. Chuyện sinh viên Trung Quốc bị nghi hay tố cáo như ở Mỹ thì tại Anh chưa thấy báo đài nói tới. RFI: Trở lại giai đoạn trước, tức là nhiệm kỳ 1 của tổng thống Mỹ Donald Trump, có phải khi các chính sách ngày càng chặt hơn về visa du học với sinh viên quốc tế khiến Hoa Kỳ mất đi cơ hội thu hút sinh viên quốc tế từ những năm 2017-2021 ? Thông tín viên Nguyễn Giang : Vâng, một báo cáo của Hội đồng Anh về tình hình các cơ sở  Giáo dục Đại học Anh (UK Higher Education Institutions) vào tháng 02/2025 đã nêu ra một số đánh giá đáng chú ý về xu hướng “tránh chính quyền Donald Trump” trong sinh viên quốc tế, có từ nhiệm kỳ trước của ông Trump (2017-2021). Theo báo cáo này thì ngay trong nhiệm kỳ 1 của ông Trump, sức hấp dẫn của các đại học Mỹ sụt giảm, với con số ghi danh từ sinh viên quốc tế chừng 50 nghìn/năm. Có thể suy đoán rằng thái độ của ông Trump với người Hồi giáo (các vụ trục xuất) khiến sinh viên từ Trung Đông và châu Phi sang Mỹ du học có giảm. Ngoài ra thì người châu Âu cũng ít hơn trước nhưng số người từ Đông Á, nhất là Trung Quốc, tới Mỹ học vẫn tăng đều cho tới đại dịch Covid (2020-2021). RFI: Nói riêng về sinh Trung Quốc, có phải là cứ khi nào Mỹ nhận ít sinh viên du học từ Trung Quốc thì họ lại sang Anh? Thông tín viên Nguyễn Giang : Sang thời Biden (2021-2024) thì số sinh viên Trung Quốc ở Mỹ đã giảm đi và Anh trở nên hấp dẫn hơn. Có thể nói, năm 2023 là thời kỳ đỉnh điểm của du học Anh với sinh viên Trung Quốc. Theo một điều tra thực hiện với 366.380 sinh viên tốt nghiệp ở nước ngoài về nước của Trung Quốc trong cuốn Sách Xanh (Blue Book) thì 25,75% trở về từ Anh, và 14,73% từ Úc và 11,02% từ Úc. Một nguồn khác là The Economist Intelligence cho hay kể cả sau thời Trump thì sang thời Biden, Mỹ đã bác 39% đơn xin visa du học từ Trung Quốc, một con số kỷ lục. Xin nhắc là từ gần 10 năm qua, Trung Quốc và Mỹ đã căng thẳng chứ không phải đợi đến vụ đại học Harvard bị chính quyền Trump cáo buộc là “hợp tác với đảng Cộng Sản Trung Quốc”. Tức là ngay sau nhiệm kỳ 1 của Trump và đại dịch Covid thì Anh vẫn đứng cao hơn Mỹ về số sinh viên Trung Quốc du học trở về. Nay thì con số vẫn cao nhưng không được như trước: năm 2024 có 103 nghìn visa du học được Anh cấp cho sinh viên Trung Quốc, giảm đi gần 50 nghìn so với năm 2023 (154 nghìn). Các đại học Anh đang hy vọng việc Mỹ “xua đuổi”, làm khó dễ cho sinh viên TQ sẽ khiến nhiều người đang học ở Mỹ chuyển sang Anh và lứa nhập học năm tới sẽ chọn Anh thay cho Mỹ ,vốn bị cho là có rủi ro về visa. Thậm chí các điều tra dư luận nói sinh viên Trung Quốc lo sợ bị kỳ thị, bị bạo hành ở Mỹ vì căng thẳng chính trị, thuế quan hai nước. RFI: Cuối cùng, chính sách visa của Anh thực ra cũng đang thắt chặt với  sinh viên Trung Quốc nói riêng và sinh viên châu Á nói chung, gồm cả Việt Nam, Ấn Độ, Indonesia... Vậy nước Anh có thực sự thu hút sinh viên rồi giữ lại nhân tài phục vụ cho khoa học và kinh tế ? Và Anh đang phải cạnh tranh với các nước khác để thu hút dòng sinh viên quốc tế ? Thông tín viên Nguyễn Giang : Gần đây Anh ra chính sách visa chặt hơn, nên sinh viên quốc tế, một khi đã chọn con đường đi du học tốn kém, đều nộp đơn vào nhiều trường ở nhiều nước một lúc (gọi là multi-country application), và Anh chỉ là 1 trong số các nước sinh viên châu Á chọn ghi danh. Về các thị trường cạnh tranh với Anh thì có nước láng giềng với hệ thống giáo dục tương đồng là Cộng hòa Ireland. Tháng 1 năm nay tôi có thăm thủ đô Dublin và giao lưu với một số bạn VN bên đó thì được nghe là không chỉ sinh viên và nghiên cứu sinh tiến sĩ từ Việt Nam sang Ireland cũng tăng, tuy chưa phải là số lượng lớn nhưng là con số ngày càng nhiều chứ không giảm đi. Một bạn nói sau đại học, ở lại kiếm việc giảng dạy tại Ireland dễ hơn ở Anh. Như thế, Anh đang phải cạnh tranh với chính các nước tương đồng văn hóa. Rồi các trường ở Liên Hiệp Châu Âu. Theo quan sát cá nhân của tôi thì EU (Pháp, Đức, Hà Lan, Đan Mạch, hay cả Hungary, Ba Lan) cũng có các trường tốt, thu hút sinh viên học bằng tiếng Anh với giá cho một năm học thạc sĩ chỉ tính bằng tiền nghìn (euro) chứ không phải tiền trên 10 nghìn, thậm chí vài chục nghìn bảng Anh như tại Anh. Con số chính thức cho hay một năm học phí lấy tấm bằng thạc sĩ (MA) ở Anh là từ 17-30 nghìn bảng, so với các nước EU là 6-20 nghìn euro. Khác biệt rất là lớn. Một báo cáo của Hội đồng Anh từ tháng 2 cũng cho hay một thị trường du học cạnh tranh với Anh nay là vùng Đông Á và Đông Nam Á ví dụ như Đài Loan, Singapore, và cả Malaysia, Thái Lan. Các nghiên cứu của đại học East London và Hội đồng Anh đều nói Anh phải có cách hỗ trợ sinh viên Trung Quốc và châu Á nói chung nhiều hơn nữa, như kết nối họ với thị trường lao động sớm hơn để học xong họ có thể tận dụng thời gian gia hạn thị thực 18 tháng để kiếm được việc đúng ngành học. Nói tóm lại thì như tôi nêu ở trên, các đại học Anh đã rất hấp dẫn sinh viên quốc tế, gồm Trung Quốc, từ lâu nay rồi, chỉ có học phí cao và sinh hoạt đắt đỏ là bước cản trở lớn nhất thôi. Ngoài ra thì nếu muốn thu hút nhân tài và có nguồn nhân lực trẻ, có trình độ cao ở lại, thì Anh phải có chính sách thân thiện, tạo điều kiện hơn cho sinh viên quốc tế tiếp cận các ngành công nghiệp, thị trường lao động. Và đây là câu chuyện lâu dài về hướng nghiệp và tái cấu trúc các ngành kinh tế Anh theo hướng high-tech, digital và AI.

The Nativity of John the Baptist is a Christian high-ranking liturgical feast day observed annually on 24 June by the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Anglicanism, and Lutheranism. It is one of only two feast days marking a saint's earthly birth (the other being the nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on 8 September); all other saint’s days mark their deaths or some other important event. The sole biblical account of the birth of John the Baptist comes from the Gospel of Luke which states that John was born six months before Jesus; thus, the feast of John the Baptist’s birth was fixed in the 4th century A.D. on 24 June, six months before Christmas. In the Roman calendar, 24 June was the date of the summer solstice, and Saint John's Eve is closely associated with Midsummer festivities in Europe. Traditions in France & Quebec, include bonfires (Saint John's fires), feasting, processions, church services, and gathering wild plants. Dan Snow's History Hit podcast at podcasthttps://amzn.to/4feSBb7 The Immerser: John the Baptist by Joan Taylor at https://amzn.to/3LEQrE4 John the Baptist books available at https://amzn.to/3LCfQy1 Gospel of Luke available at https://amzn.to/3M6sTId Gospel of Matthew available at https://amzn.to/3LEeP8F ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's HISTORY OF NORTH AMERICA podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Mark's TIMELINE Video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalJesu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio Credit: Dan Snow's History Hit podcast 23jun2024 (Episode 1463: John the Baptist with Joan Taylor, professor of Christian Origins and Second Temple Judaism at King's College London). Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I find there are few things as intoxicating as someone who is really interested in you. You feel they care about you, they value you, and they are curious to hear about you. This is something you can define and do, if you understand the key components. So I have an expert on listening with us. But before I introduce them, one issue that stuck out to me was, the idea of becoming and being an expert listener, is to connect. But, I don't want to connect with everyone. My goal is not to have everyone think I'm a great listener, because I don't want to connect with everyone. I don't think anyone does. I realize when I am trying to listen with endurance and tolerance when I don't really want to, I'm actually hurting the relationship. You can hear more on this in the show. My expert guest is Emily Kasriel Emily is an award-winning journalist, editor, and media executive who worked for over 20 years at the BBC. She developed the Deep Listening approach during her time as a Senior Visiting Research Fellow at King's College London's Policy Institute, building on her expertise as an accredited executive coach and workplace mediator. Emily connected with me from her home in London and I feel we had a very real and sober discussion not only about how to be an expert listener, but to be authentic about when we want to listen, or not. The 8 steps we walk through on listening come from her new book, Deep Listening: Transform Your Relationships with Family, Friends, and Foes Sign up for your $1/month trial period at shopify.com/kevin Go to shipstation.com and use code KEVIN to start your free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining us today is Marriyum Aurangzeb, Senior Minister in the Government of Punjab and a leader in PMLN, also an associate of Maryam Nawaz. She has a background in economics and environment from King's College London, and has held major portfolios including Information, Planning & Development, Climate Change, and Education.In this episode, we unpack the Punjab Budget 2025, what it really means for the average Pakistani, and how the government plans to fix key issues like female education, public transport, water distribution, digitization, and more. This episode answers: What are the focus areas in Budget 2025? How is PMLN approaching reform this time? Is Maryam Nawaz focused on education? What is being done for water and smog? Can digital governance actually work in Pakistan?Watch till the end for a glimpse into what Pakistan might look like by 2050.Socials:TBT's Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings/TBT's Official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tbtbymuzamilTBT's Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thoughtbehindthingsMuzamil's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan/Muzamil's LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/muzamilhasan/Marriyum's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marriyum/Marriyum's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marriyum_aurangzeb/

At the end of this mini-series, we will host a Q&A episode where Barbara Babcock will answer questions from the community. To submit your question, please visit:https://srna.ngo/submitIn the first part of the “Ask the Expert, Research Edition” mini-series, “Parenting is Hard,” Barbara Babcock discussed the challenges faced by parents raising a child with a rare neuroimmune disorder and the impact on non-diagnosed siblings. Barbara shared her personal journey with transverse myelitis (TM) and how it led her to conduct research on this topic [00:02:20]. She explored themes from her research, highlighting fairness in parenting, and the role of sibling support [00:13:03]. Finally, Barbara emphasized the importance of adapting parenting strategies to balance the needs of all children in the family [00:15:42]. Barbara Babcock works as a Family Therapist in a child and adolescent mental health outpatient unit in the United Kingdom's National Health Service. In her private practice, she works with individuals and couples who are navigating challenging health issues and wish to get their lives back. She obtained her Master of Science in Family Therapy from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience at King's College London. Barbara also has a Master of Arts in Coaching Psychology/Psychological Coaching and her dissertation research focused on the impact that a systemic approach to coaching has on the wellbeing of adults who have a rare neuroimmune disorder and their primary caregivers. Previously, she was Chair of the Transverse Myelitis Society, from 2013 to 2016, and led their Family Weekend from 2015 to 2019, an event to support families who have a child/adolescent with a rare neuroimmune disorder to discover their potential through challenging outdoor activities. She had transverse myelitis in 2008 and is originally from Pennsylvania, USA. You can contact her at barbara@returntowellness.co.uk and her website is www.returntowellness.co.uk00:00 Introduction01:26 Meet Barbara Babcock: A Journey into Family Therapy02:20 Barbara's Personal Experience with TM03:20 Creating Support Systems for Families06:35 Research Focus: Parenting and Sibling Dynamics13:03 Themes from the Research15:42 The Importance of Fairness and Balance18:38 Challenges and Guilt in Parenting24:33 Conclusion

‘No Kings' protests. Israel and Iran conflict. Therapy culture and parenting.  Find us on YouTube.   This week, Mike and Russell talk with CT's national political correspondent Harvest Prude about the military parade in Washington, DC, and concurrent No Kings protests around the country. Both happened in the aftermath of targeted shootings of political figures in Minnesota. Then, Ahmad Sharawi from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies joins to discuss what's going on in Iran and Israel. Last, author Hannah Anderson joins the show to discuss why young adults aren't having kids these days. Are they too worried about making their parents' mistakes?    GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN:  Read the opinion piece from the New York Times: There's a Link Between Therapy Culture and Childlessness, referenced in the third segment of today's episode. Join the conversation at our Substack.  Find us on YouTube.  Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice.  ABOUT THE GUESTS:   Harvest Prude is CT's national political correspondent and a congressional reporter based in Washington, DC. She is a former reporter for The Dispatch and World, having served there as political reporter for their Washington bureau.  Ahmad Sharawi is a research analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, focusing on Middle East affairs, specifically the Levant, Iraq, and Iranian intervention in Arab affairs, as well as US foreign policy in the region. Previously, Sharawi worked at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, where he focused mainly on Hezbollah. He holds a BA in international relations from King's College London and an MA from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. Hannah Anderson is an author and speaker whose work explores themes of human flourishing with a particular focus on how ecology, gender, and socioeconomics affect spiritual formation. Besides being a regular contributor to Christianity Today, she has authored multiple books, including All That's Good: Recovering the Lost Art of Discernment and the recently released Heaven and Nature Sing. ABOUT THE BULLETIN:  The Bulletin is a twice-weekly politics and current events show from Christianity Today moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today's editor in chief) and Mike Cosper (director, CT Media). Each week, the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Sharon McMahon, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more.    The Bulletin listeners get 25% off CT. Go to https://orderct.com/THEBULLETIN to learn more.    “The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today Producer: Clarissa Moll Associate Producer: Alexa Burke Editing and Mix: TJ Hester Music: Dan Phelps Executive Producers: Erik Petrik and Mike Cosper   Senior Producer: Matt Stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ostap Kryvdyk is Royal College of Defence Studies member, MA (King's College London) and Chair, Ukrainian Strategic Initiative think tank, Kyiv Mohyla Academy, Ukraine. ----------LINKS:https://x.com/ostapkryvdykhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kryvdyk/https://cepa.org/author/ostap-kryvdyk/https://fpc.org.uk/three-years-on-what-peace-should-be/https://cepa.org/article/the-dangers-of-chicken-kyiv-thinking/----------SUMMER FUNDRAISERSNAFO & Silicon Curtain community - Let's help help 5th SAB together https://www.help99.co/patches/nafo-silicon-curtain-communityWe are teaming up with NAFO 69th Sniffing Brigade to provide 2nd Battalion of 5th SAB with a pickup truck that they need for their missions. With your donation, you're not just sending a truck — you're standing with Ukraine.https://www.help99.co/patches/nafo-silicon-curtain-communityWhy NAFO Trucks Matter:Ukrainian soldiers know the immense value of our NAFO trucks and buses. These vehicles are carefully selected, produced between 2010 and 2017, ensuring reliability for harsh frontline terrain. Each truck is capable of driving at least 20,000 km (12,500 miles) without major technical issues, making them a lifeline for soldiers in combat zones.In total we are looking to raise an initial 19 500 EUR in order to buy 1 x NAFO truck 2.0 Who is getting the aid? 5 SAB, 2 Battalion, UAV operators‍.https://www.help99.co/patches/nafo-silicon-curtain-community----------Car for Ukraine has once again joined forces with a group of influencers, creators, and news observers during this summer. Sunshine here serves as a metaphor, the trucks are a sunshine for our warriors to bring them to where they need to be and out from the place they don't.https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/summer-sunshine-silicon-curtainThis time, we focus on the 6th Detachment of HUR, 93rd Alcatraz, 3rd Brigade, MLRS systems and more. https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/summer-sunshine-silicon-curtain- bring soldiers to the positions- protect them with armor- deploy troops with drones to the positions----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Save Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.orgNGO “Herojam Slava”https://heroiamslava.org/kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyślhttps://kharpp.com/NOR DOG Animal Rescuehttps://www.nor-dog.org/home/----------PLATFORMS:Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSiliconInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconcurtain/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqmLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------Welcome to the Silicon Curtain podcast. Please like and subscribe if you like the content we produce. It will really help to increase the popularity of our content in YouTube's algorithm. Our material is now being made available on popular podcasting platforms as well, such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts.le Podcasts.

Imagine we could have a digital version of our entire body which could help us, and our doctors, decide what life style is good for us, predict which diseases we might get, and how to best treat them? In short, what if we could all have our very own digital twin? The idea isn't quite as sci-fi as it sounds. A gigantic scientific effort called the Physiome Project is about piecing together a mathematical description of the entire physiology of the human body. Once this has been achieved to a sufficient level digital twins will be a spin-off. In this podcast we revisit an interview we did back in 2019 with Steven Niederer, who was then Professor of Biomedical Engineering at King's College London but has since moved to a new position at Imperial College London as Chair of Biomedical Engineering. Niederer told us about the physiome project, about how the fitbits many of us own are a very first step towards a digital twin, and about how you can model individual human organs such as the heart. We also challenge ourselves to explain differential equations in one minute. You can find out more about maths and medicine, differential equations and mathematical modelling on Plus. We met Niederer in 2019 when he helped to organise a research programme at the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences in Cambridge. The music in this podcast comes from the artist Oli Freke. The track is called Space Power Facility. This podcast forms part of our collaboration with the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences (INI) – you can find all the content from the collaboration here. The INI is an international research centre and our neighbour here on the University of Cambridge's maths campus. It attracts leading mathematical scientists from all over the world, and is open to all. Visit www.newton.ac.uk to find out more.

Như nhiều nước Tây Âu khác, vì dân số lão hóa nhanh, Anh quốc cần có nguồn nhân công nhập cư để duy trì tăng trưởng kinh tế, đồng thời lại muốn hạn chế người có tay nghề thấp vào làm việc. Con số mới công bố hôm 22/05/2025 cho thấy dòng di cư ròng vào Vương quốc Anh chỉ còn 431.000 người trong năm 2024, giảm gần 50% so với tổng số trong năm 2023, khi con số nhập cư ròng lên tới 860 nghìn người. Thế nhưng, Cục Thống kê Quốc gia Anh cho biết sự sụt giảm nhanh này, chủ yếu vì số người đến lao động hợp pháp và du học cùng thân nhân của họ giảm nhanh chóng.Vậy chính sách thu hút nhân tài, người có kỹ năng, trình độ cao có bị ảnh hưởng bởi các quy định ngày càng siết chặt dòng người tới Anh ? Quan trọng hơn, cách thu hút nhân tài và nhóm “có tiềm năng tri thức cao” của Anh có gì mới mẻ, đặc biệt ? Thông tín viên Nguyễn Giang từ Luân Đôn : Điều đáng nói đầu tiên là số di cư ròng, tức là sự khác biệt giữa số người đến và rời khỏi Anh : cụ thể là trong năm 2024, có 948.000 người đến Vương quốc Anh và có 517.000 người rời đi, tạo ra con số chừng 430.000, thấp nhất từ 3 năm, cho thấy các chính sách di trú khắt khe hơn từ được đưa ra thời chính phủ tiền nhiệm của Đảng Bảo thủ đã phát huy tác dụng.Thế nhưng, Đảng Lao động cầm quyền vẫn muốn cắt giảm tiếp số người tới Anh, đồng thời khuyến khích người có “tiềm năng lớn về tri thức” và các “nhân tài toàn cầu” (global talent) tới Anh. Tức là Anh muốn nhận người tài giỏi, có bằng cấp, tay nghề cao, và giảm người tay nghề thấp. Còn người xin tỵ nạn thì sẽ bị thanh lọc mạnh tay, ngăn không cho họ định cư ở lại.RFI : Anh có thể giải thích thêm là chính sách ưu tiên nhập cư cho “các cá nhân có tiềm năng lớn” (HPI-High Potential Individuals) và ‘thị thực tài năng toàn cầu' (Global Talent Visa) mà Anh đưa ra nghĩa là gì ?TTV Nguyễn Giang : Đầu tiên là Global Talent Visa, tạm dịch là visa tài năng toàn cầu, còn trong hồ sơ bộ Nội Vụ có ký hiệu Tier 1 visa cho “exceptional talent' (tài năng vượt trội), dành cho bất cứ ai trên 18 tuổi, được công nhận thành danh trong các ngành khoa học, nghiên cứu, nghệ thuật, văn hóa và công nghệ kỹ thuật số (digital technology). Tiêu chuẩn là ai từng đoạt một giải thưởng có uy tín trong lĩnh vực tài năng của mình đều được xin visa này. Nếu không, họ phải có thư giới thiệu của nhân vật hàng đầu trong lĩnh vực đó. Họ có quyền khi sang Anh mới tìm việc và có thể xin được visa 5 năm. Tất nhiên là người vào Anh theo diện này không được nhận trợ cấp xã hội. Thực tế thì loại visa này đã có từ năm 2020 và từ đó đến này mới cấp cho khoảng 4000 trường hợp, đa số là công dân Mỹ và Canada. Nay chính phủ quảng bá mạnh hơn cho loại visa tài năng này để giúp kinh tế, khoa học, văn hóa Anh phát triển thêm.Loại thứ nhì là visa cho các cá nhân có tiềm năng cao. Visa này nhắm tới những ai, trong vòng 5 năm trở lại đây, đã tốt nghiệp một đại học nằm trong danh sách các trường top 50 thế giới mà Anh coi trọng nhất, ở Mỹ, Pháp, Canada, Đức, Hà Lan, Thụy Sĩ, Thụy Điển, Nhật Bản, Hồng Kông, Singapore, Trung Quốc và Úc. Tên các trường này được đăng và cập nhật hàng năm theo danh sách chính phủ Anh công bố. Trong giai đoạn 2024-10/2025 thì có 45 trường như vậy, gồm cả các đại học nổi tiếng ở Trung Quốc như Thanh Hoa, Bắc Kinh (Bắc Đại), Giao Thông (Thượng Hải)...Người có bằng đại học được 2 năm, có học vị tiến sĩ ở các trường trong top 50 này thì được luôn 3 năm thị thực làm việc ở Anh. Đặc biệt, visa này cho phép đem theo thân nhân, thời gian xử lý chỉ mất khoảng 3 tuần, nếu xin từ bên ngoài Anh. Ngoài ra, cần chứng chỉ tiếng Anh phù hợp.RFI : Việc mời gọi nhân tài hay các cá nhân có tiềm năng lớn này khác gì so với các nhóm lao động bình thường như giảng viên đại học, chuyên gia IT, doanh nhân muốn tới Anh làm việc và định cư?TTV Nguyễn Giang : Thực ra,Anh đã có chính sách visa thu hút khối lao động có tay nghề, gọi là “skilled worker visa” (Tier 2). Để nhận visa này chỉ cần có chủ lao động ở Anh, là công ty được bộ Nội Vụ chấp thuận, cho tuyển nhân công từ nước ngoài, mời làm bằng hợp đồng với lương tối thiểu là 38.700 bảng/năm.Nhưng nay, thông điệp là Anh ưu tiên đón nhận nhân tài hay chuyên gia ở ba nhóm ngành nghề : 1) công nghệ trí tuệ nhân tạo (AI); 2) nghiên cứu hóa sinh và giải mã di truyền học (biosciences, genomics, dược phẩm cao cấp), và 3) công nghệ năng lượng sạch và bền vững.RFI : Bối cảnh Anh nhấn mạnh thông điệp “mời gọi nhân tài” vào lúc này có những lý do gì ngoài kinh tế hay không? TTV Nguyễn Giang : Chính sách này là để đối phó với áp lực chính trị từ các đảng cực hữu nhằm hạn chế nhập cư, đồng thời cũng phù hợp với mục tiêu phát triển dài hạn của nền kinh tế. Ngoài ra thì đây là việc phải làm vì giáo dục đại học, công nghệ, kỹ thuật ở Anh từ lâu nay vẫn dựa vào nguồn nhân lực quốc tế để duy trì hoạt động-phát triển. Thiếu họ thì nhiều trường đại học sẽ phải đóng cửa.Ví dụ, số liệu của trang UniversitiesUK.ac.uk về giáo dục đại học cho biết trong niên khóa 2022-2023, có 77.725 người làm trong ngành là nhân viên quốc tế, chiếm 32,7% tổng số, và đây là số tăng lên gần 5% từ niên khóa trước (cụ thể là 4,9%). Đó là số phần trăm tính trung bình toàn hệ thống giáo dục, còn trong các bộ môn kỹ thuật cơ khí, tự động thì 49,2% là người từ nước khác tới (49.2%).RFI : Cuối cùng, theo anh thì cách mà chính phủ Vương quốc Anh mời gọi nhân tài như thế có gì đáng nói và có đạt được mục tiêu thu hút nguồn nhân lực chất lượng cao hay không?TTV Nguyễn Giang : Đầu tiên xin bình luận về việc Anh lập ra khá chủ quan, bảng danh sách 45-50 đại học mà Anh cho là hàng đầu thế giới và ưu tiên những người học ở đó ra được đặt cách nhập cư. Danh sách này chưa phản ánh đúng thực tế về giáo dục đại học toàn cầu. Ví dụ tôi thấy Đài Loan không có trường nào trong danh sách đó, nhưng Đài Loan lại là nơi có những trung tâm công nghệ bán dẫn nhất thế giới, hơn cả Anh, Mỹ và Nhật. Rất nhiều trường đại học châu Âu cũng không có tên. Vậy thì danh sách đó có đúng không? Ngoài ra, so sánh 45 trường đó và 24 đại học trong nhóm các trường ưu tú (Russel Group) ở Anh cũng không thể nói là bên nào hơn.Ví dụ một sinh viên học xong ĐH University College London - trường trong top 5 ở Anh về khoa học, đứng cao hơn nhiều trường về xếp hạng quốc tế trong danh sách 45-50 trường ĐH ‘hàng đầu thế giới' mà bộ Nội Vụ Anh lập ra để tuyển chuyên gia - chỉ nhận lương chừng 30 nghìn bảng/năm. Thế mà chính phủ muốn các công ty bỏ tiền ra tuyển người nước ngoài với lương tối thiểu gần 40 nghìn bảng, chịu thêm phí visa, bảo hiểm y tế vào Anh làm với visa chỉ cư trú 2 năm. Đó không phải là bài toán tốt về kinh tế cho các doanh nghiệp. Cho nên chính sách này xem ra chưa thỏa đáng.Quan trọng hơn, Anh cần có chính sách tạo điều kiện thuận lợi hơn về cư trú, về cơ hội việc làm và môi trường làm việc. Ví dụ theo một đánh giá của Pippa Ebel (12/2024) : về mức dưới tiến sĩ tức là học lấy bằng cử nhân thì sinh viên Trung Quốc đóng góp 2,3 tỷ bảng Anh cho kinh tế Anh một năm nhưng khả năng tìm được việc làm tại Anh sau khi tốt nghiệp rất thấp. Không ai giúp họ tìm việc cả, khiến nảy sinh cáo buộc Anh coi sinh viên Trung Quốc như “hầu bao để rút tiền”.Thái độ chỉ nhắm vào lợi ích kinh tế ngắn hạn (short-termism) bị các giáo sư như David Willett ở King's College London phê phán. Các điều tra về sinh viên quốc tế sau khi tốt nghiệp ở Anh 15 tháng cho thấy sự dịch chuyển cao (transient character) của dòng nhân lực sau đại học trên thế giới. Nói ngắn gọn thì học ở Anh xong họ sẽ đi tới chỗ nào có việc tốt chứ không phải cố mà ở lại Anh. Một nghiên cứu của trường ĐH Đông Luân Đôn (UEL-University of East London) thực hiện ở ba thành phố của Ấn Độ về các cựu sinh viên tốt nghiệp ở Anh về nước tham gia lực lượng lao động mang tính toàn cầu, sẵn sàng di chuyển tiếp sang nước khác và đổi ngành nghề. Việc đóng góp trở lại cho quan hệ Anh-Ấn là chuyện khó.Theo tôi thì mời gọi nhân tài là tốt nhưng muốn giữ chân họ bền vững thì Anh phải tạo ra môi trường làm việc tốt hơn các nước cùng đẳng cấp, có ưu đãi cụ thể và lâu dài và để họ phát huy tài năng thì người ta mới tới và tới rồi mới ở lại. Thu hút nhân tài thế giới là cuộc chạy đua khá mãnh liệt. Anh quốc đang đi đúng hướng nhưng cần phải làm tốt hơn nữa mới thành công. 

Is there a route to de-escalation between Israel and Iran?--YOUR NEXT LISTEN: As Gaza faces famine, where does the US stand on Isreal? --On Friday, the 13th of June, Israel launched a surprise attack on multiple targets across Iran. Israel strikes hit missile sites and nuclear facilities, and more recently also targeted Iranian state tv. The two nations have subsequently traded missile attacks over the following days, an escalation to the conflict, which is now the biggest between these two longstanding adversaries.New Statesman editor Tom McTague meets Lawrence Freedman, Professor Emeritus of War Studies at King's College London, to discuss the conflict between Israel and Iran.--READNetanyahu realises his lifelong dream by Megan GibsonFREEGet the best of our journalism straight to your inbox. Sign up for our weekly Saturday Read newsletter.SUBSCRIBEListen ad-free, and access all our reporting and analysis from £8.99 per month - become a New Statesman subscriber now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we're diving deep into what it really takes to age well—and why it's never too late to start. We're joined by Dr. Mary Ní Lochlainn, a geriatrician and researcher at King's College London, who explains why your muscle mass is basically a fountain of youth, why protein matters more as you age, and how your gut microbiome might hold the key to both physical and cognitive health. She also shares what she's learned from studying people in their 70s, 80s, and 90s—including the surprising habit they all seem to have in common. Whether you're in your 30s wondering if your best days are behind you (spoiler: they're not) or you're helping a parent stay healthy, this episode is packed with real, practical tips. Sign up for our newsletter here!For weekly episodes, come join the Foodie Fam!Check out our book!Chat with us on IG @foodweneedtotalk!Be friends with Juna on Instagram and Tiktok! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Dr Erin Louise Bellamy founded Integrative Ketogenic Research and Therapies which uses principles of Metabolic Psychiatry to provide remote, highly personalized 1:1 Metabolic Therapy for both psychiatric conditions and overall metabolic health. Dr. Erin Bellamy has a PhD in Psychology, specializing in Ketogenic Diets & Depression from the University of East London. She also has an MSc in Psychiatric Research from the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London. She is a Chartered Psychologist, an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and an accredited member of the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners. In this episode, Drs. Brian and Erin talk about… (00:00) Intro (01:36) How Dr. Erin became interested in Metabolic Psychiatry (05:38) Ketogenic diets and psychiatric conditions (15:39) Fasting and mental clarity (18:12) The areas in which clinical psychology is deficient in helping patients (23:46) Adverse childhood events, PTSD, and metabolic health (28:24) Binge eating, stress, and support groups (40:00) Food addiction and ketosis (43:59) Schizophrenia, autism, and ketosis (01:00:46) Outro/plugs For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/ Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Dr. Erin Bellamy on the Life's Best Medicine Podcast: https://lifesbestmedicine.com/podcast/episode-248-dr-erin-bellamy/ Dr. Erin Bellamy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinlouisebellamy/ X: https://x.com/erinlbellamy Integrative Ketogenic Research & Therapies: https://www.ikrt.org Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author Dr. Tro Kalayjian:  Website: https://www.doctortro.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/ Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together.  Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more.  Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doctor-tro/id1588693888  Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US Learn more: https://doctortro.com/community/ 

AE Gauntlett discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known. AE Gauntlett completed an MA in English Literature at King's College London in 2010. He then went on to find success as a literary agent with Peters Fraser and Dunlop, earning himself a prestigious Shooting Star nomination from The Bookseller in 2017. The Stranger at the Wedding, written secretly as he represented the work of his numerous bestselling authors, marks Gauntlett's literary debut. It is available at https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/stranger-at-the-wedding-9781526659774/. How the Dutch traded Manhattan for nutmeg https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/island-traded-for-manhattan The Nightmovers: Japanese service to help people disappear https://www.bbc.co.uk/worklife/article/20200903-the-companies-that-help-people-vanish The moment the Porsche 911 was almost killed off https://turo.com/blog/gearheads/how-the-porsche-911-almost-died/ Jean Purdy, British embryologist, pioneer of IVF with Robert Edwards and Patrick Steptoe https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/history/blog/2025/reclaiming-jean-purdys-legacy/ The Lake Bodom Murders https://vocal.media/history/the-lake-bodom-murders-finland-s-unsolved-mystery How to get published/ what literary agents really want to see in a submission letter https://literaryconsultancy.co.uk/2025/04/what-agents-are-really-looking-for/ This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

As Israel and Iran continue to attack each other, how do their militaries compare? Israel's air force dominates the skies, while Iran relies heavily on its ballistic missiles and drones. But who will have the upper hand as the war rages on? In this episode: Mamoun Abu Nowar, Retired Jordanian Airforce General. Marina Miron, Military Analyst and Researcher, War Studies Department, King's College London. Justin Bronk, Senior Research Fellow, Airpower and Technology, Royal United Services Institute. Host: Nick Clark Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

What if the key to preventing chronic disease, Alzheimer's, and even depression lies not in your genes—but in your gut?In this groundbreaking conversation, Louisa Nicola sits down with world-renowned epidemiologist and microbiome expert Professor Tim Spector (MD, King's College London, co-founder of ZOE) to unpack decades of research on the gut microbiome, nutrition, and how it shapes nearly every system in the body—including the brain.You'll learn:Why identical twins with the same DNA can develop completely different diseasesHow gut microbes regulate immune responses, neurochemicals like GABA and serotonin, and even GLP-1The emerging connection between gut health and Alzheimer's disease, stroke, and mood disordersWhy probiotics often don't work—and what to eat insteadHow menopause radically changes metabolism and gut diversityWhat 250,000+ people taught Tim about personalized nutrition and energy levelsThe 6 rules Tim lives by to radically improve gut (and brain) healthWhether you're a clinician, biohacker, or simply someone looking to upgrade your brain and body—this episode will fundamentally shift how you view food, mood, and longevity.Sponsors:David Protein - It's got no junk, no fake health claims, just a smart science-backed snack that supports lean muscle, appetite control, and recovery. Buy 4 cartons and get the 5th one for free. Just go to davidprotein.com/neuro.Goodwipes - If you want to upgrade your restroom ritual with good wipes, go to goodwipes.com, use code NEURO if you're shopping for them online.Timestamps00:00–02:00 — Intro: Importance of diet in chronic disease reduction (70–80%) 02:00–06:00 — Spector's medical background and transition to twin studies 06:00–10:00 — Discovery of the gut microbiome in identical twins 10:00–13:00 — Personal health scare: mini-stroke leads to nutrition interest 13:00–16:00 — Why microbiome matters more than genes 16:00–20:00 — Gut microbiome 101: immune function, neurotransmitters, GLP-1 20:00–24:00 — Inflammation, brain health, and stroke recovery 24:00–28:00 — Dementia, Alzheimer's, and gut-driven inflammation 28:00–31:00 — The case for fermented foods vs probiotics 31:00–36:00 — Zoe Daily 30 trial results: microbiome shifts in 2 weeks 36:00–40:00 — Prebiotics vs probiotics: why broad fiber wins 40:00–44:00 — Glyphosate and organic vs non-organic foods 44:00–48:00 — Mental health and gut-brain axis (depression, ADHD, anxiety) 48:00–53:00 — Mouse microbiome transfer experiments & human parallels 53:00–58:00 — Real-world impact: Zoe studies show improved energy and mood 58:00–1:01:00 — Menopause, metabolic shifts, and microbiome changes 1:01:00–1:05:00 — Gut-friendly habits: Tim Spector's 6 rules 1:05:00–end — Wrap-up and personal gut health commiThe Neuro Athletics Newsletter Instagram: @louisanicola_Twitter : @louisanicola_YouTube: @Louisa NicolaThe Neuro Experience Podcast is proud to have hosted: Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Gabrielle Lyon, Dr Layne Norton, Thomas DeLauer, Shawn Stevenson, Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, Saad Alam, Uma Naidoo, Dr. Lanna Cheuck, Angela Lee Pucci, Jillian Turecki, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum, Dr. Darren Candow, Dr. Sue Varma, Evy Poumpouras, Dr Casey Means, Renee Deehan, Dr Chris Palmer, Dr Charles Brenner, Dr Joe Zundell, Dr Ray Dorsy, Dr Dale Bredeson, Dr. Ben Bikman

While this week Rachel Reeves set out her plans on how and where Labour is set to spend money for much of the rest of this Parliament, the question now is do they have a plan for how they're going to deliver on their priorities, and succeed in completing Keir Starmer's missions for government?Joining host Alain Tolhurst to discuss the vexed issue of actually delivering in office what you came in to do is Michelle Clement, lecturer in government studies at the Strand Group at King's College London, who has just published a new book ‘The Art of Delivery: The Inside Story of How the Blair Government Transformed Britain's Public Services' which goes inside the work of Michael Barber, who was put in charge of Tony Blair's delivery unit in 2001.Alongside them are Charlotte Pickles, director of the Re:State think tank and a former special adviser to Iain Duncan Smith, Alexander Iosad, director of Government Innovation at Tony Blair Institute, and John McTernan, former Political Secretary to Tony Blair and a government special adviser.To sign up for our newsletters click herePresented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton and edited by Ewan Cameron for Podot

From collagen powders to $100 creams, the skincare industry thrives on promises. However, many of the products we rely on for younger, healthier skin are built on shaky evidence. In this episode, world-renowned dermatologist Professor John McGrath breaks down what's real and what's not. We explore how skin truly ages, what happens beneath the surface, and why some popular treatments don't do what they claim. John dismantles three of the biggest myths in skincare, including the truth about SPF, collagen, and “bio-active” ingredients that never make it past the top layer of your skin. Professor McGrath is a Professor of Molecular Dermatology at King's College London and editor of the British Journal of Dermatology. His research has transformed how we understand genetic skin disorders and vitamin D's role in skin health. This conversation is packed with surprising insights - and one daily step that really does support healthier skin as you age.

Is Civil War Coming to the West? | Prof. David Betz | Heretics with Andrew Gold

OnlyFans is giving the Treasury what it wants – but should we be concerned?‘OnlyFans,' writes Louise Perry, ‘is the most profitable content subscription service in the world.' Yet ‘the vast majority of its content creators make very little from it'. So why are around 4 per cent of young British women selling their wares on the site? ‘Imitating Bonnie Blue and Lily Phillips – currently locked in a competition to have sex with the most men in a day – isn't pleasant.' OnlyFans gives women ‘the sexual attention and money of hundreds and even thousands of men'. The result is ‘a cascade of depravity' that Perry wouldn't wish on her worst enemy.In business terms, however, OnlyFans is a ‘staggering success', according to economics editor Michael Simmons. ‘Britain's sex industry brings in far more to the economy than politicians are comfortable admitting'; OnlyFans might just be Britain's most profitable tech start-up. ‘If we are going to wage a moral war on porn,' Simmons argues, ‘we should at least be honest about what we're sacrificing.' Louise and Michael joined the podcast to discuss further (1:21).Next: could Xi Jinping's time be up?Historian Francis Pike writes about the unusual absence of China's President Xi. China-watchers have detected some subtle differences from the norm in Chinese media, from fewer official references to Xi to changes in routine politburo meetings. So, could Xi Jinping be forced to step down? And if so, who is on manoeuvres and why?Francis joined the podcast alongside former diplomat Kerry Brown, professor of China Studies at King's College London (22:31).And finally: is the era of the lonely hearts ad coming to an end?Tony Whitehead provides his notes on lonely hearts columns this week, writing about how, 330 years after they first appeared in print in Britain, they may soon disappear. Francesca Beauman – who literally wrote the book on the subject, Shapely Ankle Preferr'd – and Mark Mason join the podcast to provide their favourite examples, from the serious to the humorous (35:13).Hosted by William Moore and Lara Prendergast.Produced by Patrick Gibbons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OnlyFans is giving the Treasury what it wants – but should we be concerned?‘OnlyFans,' writes Louise Perry, ‘is the most profitable content subscription service in the world.' Yet ‘the vast majority of its content creators make very little from it'. So why are around 4 per cent of young British women selling their wares on the site? ‘Imitating Bonnie Blue and Lily Phillips – currently locked in a competition to have sex with the most men in a day – isn't pleasant.' OnlyFans gives women ‘the sexual attention and money of hundreds and even thousands of men'. The result is ‘a cascade of depravity' that Perry wouldn't wish on her worst enemy.In business terms, however, OnlyFans is a ‘staggering success', according to economics editor Michael Simmons. ‘Britain's sex industry brings in far more to the economy than politicians are comfortable admitting'; OnlyFans might just be Britain's most profitable tech start-up. ‘If we are going to wage a moral war on porn,' Simmons argues, ‘we should at least be honest about what we're sacrificing.' Louise and Michael joined the podcast to discuss further (1:21).Next: could Xi Jinping's time be up?Historian Francis Pike writes about the unusual absence of China's President Xi. China-watchers have detected some subtle differences from the norm in Chinese media, from fewer official references to Xi to changes in routine politburo meetings. So, could Xi Jinping be forced to step down? And if so, who is on manoeuvres and why?Francis joined the podcast alongside former diplomat Kerry Brown, professor of China Studies at King's College London (22:31).And finally: is the era of the lonely hearts ad coming to an end?Tony Whitehead provides his notes on lonely hearts columns this week, writing about how, 330 years after they first appeared in print in Britain, they may soon disappear. Francesca Beauman – who literally wrote the book on the subject, Shapely Ankle Preferr'd – and Mark Mason join the podcast to provide their favourite examples, from the serious to the humorous (35:13).Hosted by William Moore and Lara Prendergast.Produced by Patrick Gibbons.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.louiseperry.co.ukMy guest today is Robert Wintemute, Professor of Human Rights Law at King's College London and the author of a new book, 'Transgender Rights vs. Women's Rights: From Conflicts to Co-Existence.' We spoke about what the slogan "trans rights are human rights" actually means; why Robert changed his mind and turned against the trans movement, having been a s…

Despite pressure from the Trump administration for a peace deal or a ceasefire in Ukraine, Russia appears to be stepping up its attacks, launching almost 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine earlier this week. With President Trump keen on bringing this war to an end, or washing his hands of what he views as a European issue, Europe is debating how to build up their defense capabilities and support Ukraine. Professor Lawrence Freedman joins Thanos Davelis as we break down whether Europe is in a position to support Ukraine without Washington, and look into the broader lessons from the war in Ukraine.Lawrence Freedman is an emeritus professor of War Studies at King's College London, the author of Command: The Politics of Military Operations From Korea to Ukraine, and a co-author of the Substack Comment Is Freed.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:As Trump Wavers, Europe Is More Optimistic About Defending UkraineRussia Launches Biggest Drone Assault of the War, Ukraine SaysThe Age of Forever Wars: Why Military Strategy No Longer Delivers VictoryGrowing Conflict and Uncertain Alliances: On the Future of European SecurityMitsotakis visits Odessa on WednesdayAmerican AI powerhouse eyes Cyprus

The focus of this 60th episode of Edinburgh Film Podcast is Wanda, the only feature film directed by American actor-filmmaker Barbara Loden. Released in 1970, the film is set in rural Pennsylvania and tells of a working class woman (Loden) who leaves her husband and young children for a life on the road. She eventually drifts into a fraught, uneasy relationship with petty thief Norman Dennis (Michael Higgins) as he plans a bank robbery. Joining host Dr Pasquale Iannone to talk about Wanda is Dr Elena Gorfinkel, author of a new book on the film which is part of the long-running BFI Film Classics series. Elena is Reader in Film Studies at King's College London. Specialising in underground and independent cinema, her many publications include the 2017 volume Lewd Looks: American Sexploitation Cinema in the 1960s. Her articles and book chapters include pieces on filmmakers such as Andy Warhol, Doris Wishman, Kira Muratova and Kelly Reichardt. Elena is also the curator of a major season currently running at London's BFI Southbank titled Wanda and Beyond: The World of Barbara Loden. In their detailed, wide-ranging conversation, Elena tells Pasquale about her first encounter with Wanda and how she approached the writing of her new book. Discussion then moves on to the film itself, before turning to the curation process for the BFI Loden season. Wanda (2025) is published by Bloomsbury and is out now. The BFI Southbank season Wanda and Beyond: The World of Barbara Loden runs throughout the month of June. For more details, please see the BFI website.

Bismarck built an empire. His Emperor destroyed it. The German Empire's swift rise to world power status frightened Europe and threatened the balance of power. So Bismark convinced Germany's neighbors and other world powers that while Germany was prosperous and powerful, it was peaceful. Wilhelm II, however, flexed his empire's muscles, frightened his neighbors and insulted other world leaders. The brief history of the German Empire hold lessons for the United Sates (the incumbent superpower) and China (the rising world power). In this interview, we discuss the following:►The term Reich - First Reich, Second Reich and Third Reich. And why this term is no longer used in Germany. ►The year of three emperors ►The term 48ers (not to be confused with the 49ers)►Bismarck: a giant statesman of European history►Wilhelm II: the man who destroyed what Bismarck had meticulously built ►In the 19th century, did Germans call themselves German? ►Why did Bismarck say to build a German state, you need blood and iron? ►How German wars led to the creation of the German Empire? ►Why was the German Empire founded in Paris, and not in Germany? ►How did Darwinism figure into the history of the German Empire? ►How did Wilhelm II make enemies for the German Empire? ►How did Wilhelm II interact with the media?

Jillian Haslan's combination of compelling stories, humanitarian effort, and inspirational wisdom spellbind her audiences. She has spoken at countless prestigious organizations, including Cambridge University, King's College London, The Bank of England, PwC, Nova Nordisk, and more. She inspires her audiences to recognize and achieve their potential. As a survivor of poverty and oppression, Jillian Haslam brings a unique perspective from decades of proven resilience. She uses her own story to show others how to derive meaning from their hardships, find grace in adversity, and develop true purpose to achieve their destiny. Jillian honors the invaluable story within us all and shows us how to integrate our darkest moments to light the way to fulfilment.Contact Jillian Haslam:My book - A Voice Out of Poverty available on AmazonInstagram: Jillian.haslamLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianhaslam/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jillian.haslamYou Tube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Jillian+HaslamWebsite: www.jillianhaslam.comMy charities: ww.remediatrust.orgDr. Kimberley LinertSpeaker, Author, Broadcaster, Mentor, Trainer, Behavioral OptometristEvent Planners- I am available to speak at your event. Here is my media kit: https://brucemerrinscelebrityspeakers.com/portfolio/dr-kimberley-linert/To book Dr. Linert on your podcast, television show, conference, corporate training or as an expert guest please email her at incrediblelifepodcast@gmail.com or Contact Bruce Merrin at Bruce Merrin's Celebrity Speakers at merrinpr@gmail.com702.256.9199Host of the Podcast Series: Incredible Life Creator PodcastAvailable on...Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/incredible-life-creator-with-dr-kimberley-linert/id1472641267Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DZE3EoHfhgcmSkxY1CvKf?si=ebe71549e7474663 and on 9 other podcast platformsAuthor of Book: "Visualizing Happiness in Every Area of Your Life"Get on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3srh6tZWebsite: https://www.DrKimberleyLinert.comThe Great Discovery eLearning platform: https://thegreatdiscovery.com/kimberley

Since the 1980s, readers and scholars alike have celebrated migrant literature for not only depicting migration, but for inspiring  reflections on class, race, gender, nations, and mobility. But, beyond  depicting migration, is it possible for migrant literature to be a force of movement itself? Poetics of the Migrant: Migrant Literature and the Politics of Motion calls upon the philosophy of movement and a counter-history of migration to invent a theory and method for analysing migrant literature. The text uncovers patterns of movement that migrant texts enact and create – in other words, a movement-oriented poetics. Poetics of the Migrant understands movement as the defining force of human history; and the migrant is the primary figure of cultural and political transformation. Migrant literature makes it possible to transform how we process and interpret social history through social motion. Perhaps, from here, we can imagine a different world: one where movement and migrancy are legible and thinkable. About Kevin Potter: Kevin Potter is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of English & American Studies at the University of Vienna. His research and teaching primarily focus on Marxist theory, migrant literature, anarchist thought, dystopian fiction, and Palestine. His first book, Poetics of the Migrant was released in 2023 through Edinburgh University Press, and received honorable mention for the 2024 Hugh J. Silverman Prize from the Association for Philosophy and Literature. About Pavan Mano: Pavan Mano is Lecturer in Global Cultures in the Department of Interdisciplinary Humanities at King's College London (https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/p...). He works at the intersections of critical & literary theory, politics and culture. His first monograph, Straight Nation, interrogates postcolonial nationalism and the governance of sexuality in Singapore (https://manchesteruniversitypr...). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Since the 1980s, readers and scholars alike have celebrated migrant literature for not only depicting migration, but for inspiring  reflections on class, race, gender, nations, and mobility. But, beyond  depicting migration, is it possible for migrant literature to be a force of movement itself? Poetics of the Migrant: Migrant Literature and the Politics of Motion calls upon the philosophy of movement and a counter-history of migration to invent a theory and method for analysing migrant literature. The text uncovers patterns of movement that migrant texts enact and create – in other words, a movement-oriented poetics. Poetics of the Migrant understands movement as the defining force of human history; and the migrant is the primary figure of cultural and political transformation. Migrant literature makes it possible to transform how we process and interpret social history through social motion. Perhaps, from here, we can imagine a different world: one where movement and migrancy are legible and thinkable. About Kevin Potter: Kevin Potter is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of English & American Studies at the University of Vienna. His research and teaching primarily focus on Marxist theory, migrant literature, anarchist thought, dystopian fiction, and Palestine. His first book, Poetics of the Migrant was released in 2023 through Edinburgh University Press, and received honorable mention for the 2024 Hugh J. Silverman Prize from the Association for Philosophy and Literature. About Pavan Mano: Pavan Mano is Lecturer in Global Cultures in the Department of Interdisciplinary Humanities at King's College London (https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/p...). He works at the intersections of critical & literary theory, politics and culture. His first monograph, Straight Nation, interrogates postcolonial nationalism and the governance of sexuality in Singapore (https://manchesteruniversitypr...). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

Since the 1980s, readers and scholars alike have celebrated migrant literature for not only depicting migration, but for inspiring  reflections on class, race, gender, nations, and mobility. But, beyond  depicting migration, is it possible for migrant literature to be a force of movement itself? Poetics of the Migrant: Migrant Literature and the Politics of Motion calls upon the philosophy of movement and a counter-history of migration to invent a theory and method for analysing migrant literature. The text uncovers patterns of movement that migrant texts enact and create – in other words, a movement-oriented poetics. Poetics of the Migrant understands movement as the defining force of human history; and the migrant is the primary figure of cultural and political transformation. Migrant literature makes it possible to transform how we process and interpret social history through social motion. Perhaps, from here, we can imagine a different world: one where movement and migrancy are legible and thinkable. About Kevin Potter: Kevin Potter is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of English & American Studies at the University of Vienna. His research and teaching primarily focus on Marxist theory, migrant literature, anarchist thought, dystopian fiction, and Palestine. His first book, Poetics of the Migrant was released in 2023 through Edinburgh University Press, and received honorable mention for the 2024 Hugh J. Silverman Prize from the Association for Philosophy and Literature. About Pavan Mano: Pavan Mano is Lecturer in Global Cultures in the Department of Interdisciplinary Humanities at King's College London (https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/p...). He works at the intersections of critical & literary theory, politics and culture. His first monograph, Straight Nation, interrogates postcolonial nationalism and the governance of sexuality in Singapore (https://manchesteruniversitypr...). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

Since the 1980s, readers and scholars alike have celebrated migrant literature for not only depicting migration, but for inspiring  reflections on class, race, gender, nations, and mobility. But, beyond  depicting migration, is it possible for migrant literature to be a force of movement itself? Poetics of the Migrant: Migrant Literature and the Politics of Motion calls upon the philosophy of movement and a counter-history of migration to invent a theory and method for analysing migrant literature. The text uncovers patterns of movement that migrant texts enact and create – in other words, a movement-oriented poetics. Poetics of the Migrant understands movement as the defining force of human history; and the migrant is the primary figure of cultural and political transformation. Migrant literature makes it possible to transform how we process and interpret social history through social motion. Perhaps, from here, we can imagine a different world: one where movement and migrancy are legible and thinkable. About Kevin Potter: Kevin Potter is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of English & American Studies at the University of Vienna. His research and teaching primarily focus on Marxist theory, migrant literature, anarchist thought, dystopian fiction, and Palestine. His first book, Poetics of the Migrant was released in 2023 through Edinburgh University Press, and received honorable mention for the 2024 Hugh J. Silverman Prize from the Association for Philosophy and Literature. About Pavan Mano: Pavan Mano is Lecturer in Global Cultures in the Department of Interdisciplinary Humanities at King's College London (https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/p...). He works at the intersections of critical & literary theory, politics and culture. His first monograph, Straight Nation, interrogates postcolonial nationalism and the governance of sexuality in Singapore (https://manchesteruniversitypr...). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

Can pills and powders really improve our health? Despite their clinical look, most supplements aren't tested with the scientific rigour we expect from medical treatments, and many don't live up to their promises. Today, we're joined by two of ZOE's top scientists to uncover the truth. They share groundbreaking new research and reveal the results of a brand new randomized controlled trial that could reshape how we think about supplements and introduce an entirely new kind. Tim Spector is one of the world's top 100 most cited scientists, a professor of epidemiology, and ZOE's scientific co-founder. He's joined by Dr. Sarah Berry, a world leading expert in large scale human nutrition studies, Professor of Nutrition at King's College London, and Chief Scientist at ZOE. By the end of this episode, you'll have the latest science to help you make informed decisions about supplements and understand what your gut health really needs in 2025. Unwrap the truth about your food

It's often said we know more about the surface of the Moon than we do about the Earth's deep sea, and a new study is backing that up. Research from the Ocean Discovery League says just 0.001% of the world's deep seafloor has ever been seen by humans.We speak to lead author and deep sea explorer Dr Katy Croff Bell and marine biologist Dr Anna Gebruk from the University of Edinburgh, to ask whether we should be making more effort to investigate our oceans.As events take place to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, presenter Victoria Gill also speaks to Professor David Edgerton from King's College London to discuss what impact the Second World War had on scientific research and innovation.We're also joined by Penny Sarchet, managing editor at New Scientist, to look through some of the top science stories you might have missed this week. And as David Attenborough celebrates his 99th birthday with the release of his latest film Ocean, we take a trip through the archives to hear some of his finest moments from more than 70 years of broadcasting.Presenter: Victoria Gill Producers: Clare Salisbury, Dan Welsh, Jonathan Blackwell Editor: Martin Smith Production Co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth

Mary Ann Sieghart is a journalist, broadcaster, author, TED speaker, and consultant. Her bestselling book, The Authority Gap: Why Women Are Still Taken Less Seriously Than Men, and What We Can Do About It came out in 2021 and has struck a chord around the world, resonating with many women devalued in working spaces. She is a Visiting Professor at the Global Institute for Women's Leadership at King's College London and was Chair of the Judges for the Women's Prize for Fiction in 2022. Her mission is to close the authority gap in as many workplaces as possible, and she has now set up The Authority Gap Consultancy to help organisations do just that. Host: Katie Koestner Editor: Evan Mader Producers: Catrina Aglubat and Emily Wang

At a time of major geopolitical turbulence, Europe finds itself at a crossroads. Long regarded as a pillar of stability and multilateralism, the continent's role in today's increasingly divided world is being tested in numerous ways – as are its key institutions.There is a new fragility to Europe's external relationships – underscored by Trump's threats to impose tariffs on EU imports, and by disagreements on security guarantees for Ukraine.This episode dissects Europe's changing role and influence in the world today. Experts explore how European nations can come together to face external threats effectively, and identify some immediate opportunities for change.Among our guests is ODI Europe's Board Chair, Ambassador João Vale de Almeida, who shares ideas put forward in his thought-provoking new book The Divorce of Nations: A Diplomat's Inside View as the Global Order Collapses. We also hear from historian and political writer Timothy Garton Ash, and Anand Menon, Professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs at King's College London.GuestsSara Pantuliano (host), Chief Executive, ODI GlobalTimothy Garton Ash, Professor of European Studies, University of OxfordAnand Menon, Professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs, King's College London & Director, UK in a Changing EuropeJoão Vale de Almeida, Chair of the ODI Europe Board and a former European Union Ambassador to the United States and the United NationsRelated resourcesThe Divorce of Nations: A Diplomat's Inside View as the Global Order Collapses (João Vale de Almeida, The History Press, 2025)Homelands: A Personal History of Europe (Timothy Garton Ash, Penguin Random House, 2023)How is Ukraine redefining global security? (Think Change podcast, ODI Global)Europe and the new world order: an updated approach to foreign engagement (Briefing paper, ODI Global)Can ‘the West' be trusted? The future of European humanitarian aid (Insight, ODI Global)Navigating aid and national interest in Ukraine: the development toolbox of European donors (Insight, ODI Global)

ZOE's menopause research shows that perimenopause and menopause symptoms can be reduced through nutrition. Thousands of women took part in their research and the findings show that changing food habits may reduce the chance of having a particular menopause symptom by up to 37% for some women, and this includes women taking HRT. It's no surprise that what you eat can impact how you feel In this interview you'll learn more about the research and specific food and lifestyle modifications that make a difference. My two guests are: Dr. Federica Amati, who works as Head Nutritionist for science and nutrition company, ZOE and holds a PhD in Clinical Medicine Research from Imperial College London, has a masters in Public Health and is an Association for Nutrition (AfN) accredited Nutritionist. Alongside her research and nutrition work, Federica has written two books, Recipes for a Better Menopause and Every Body Should Know This, which was recently released in the UK. Sarah Berry is a Professor at King's College London and has run more than 35 human nutrition studies. Notably, she is the Chief Scientist at ZOE, the science and nutrition company. She's the lead nutritional scientist for the ZOE PREDICT study — the world's largest in-depth nutritional research program and leads research across menopause, microbiome and sleep. This is a deep dive into how to use nutrition to manage menopausal symptoms so be sure to share it with your friends! RESOURCES MENTIONED JOIN MICHELE'S NEWSLETTER + Receive A Free Curated List of 52 Self-care Tips Michele on IG GUEST INFORMATION Website: zoe.com/menoscale Instagram: Zoe Sarah on IG Federica on IG If you enjoyed this interview, please take a moment to rate and review it on Apple podcasts. Your reviews are so appreciated! Not sure how to do it? Instructions are below. XO, Michele Rate + Review: 1. Click on this link 2. Click “View in iTunes” button 3. Click “Subscribe” button 4. Click “Ratings and Reviews” text 5. Click to rate and leave short review and you're done!

Send us a textCathy SK Lam-Patrie is a Hong Kong-born, Los Angeles-based pastor, producer, and award-winning theatre artist whose work bridges faith, justice, and the arts. She is the founder of ThreeWoods Playwright and the artistic director of Kairos Arts Development Company, the Hong Kong Ideation Arts Festival, and the Let's Be Together Arts Festival. In 2024, she received the Hong Kong Arts Development Award's Young Artist Award (Drama), and in 2023, she earned the Scotsman Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for co-creating and producing A Funeral for My Friend Who Is Still Alive .Cathy holds degrees from UC Irvine (BA Honors), the London School of Economics (MSc), and Fuller Theological Seminary. She began her theatre career with Theatre Horizon in Hong Kong, where she served as company manager and executive manager from 2008 to 2011. During this time, she performed in and produced numerous productions, including Who Beat the Roaches in My House?, Mysterious! The Snow White's Backstage, and French Kiss, the latter of which was recognized as one of the most popular productions at the 21st Hong Kong Drama Awards. In 2011, she was awarded the Emerging Artists Project Grant from the Hong Kong Arts Development Council and established ThreeWoods Playwright, through which she created and produced critically acclaimed shows such as Revelation of Love, Every Little Thing, and The Immigration Lottery, which premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2014 and later showed at the 2015 Hong Kong Umbrella Festival and the 2016 Adelaide Fringe Festival.Cathy's monologue The Confession premiered in London in 2015 and was published in Foreign Goods: A Selection of Writings by British East Asian Artists by Oberon Books in January 2018. She was also invited to contribute articles for the IWF 2018 exhibition hosted by King's College London. In 2018, she founded the Let's Be Together Festival in Hong Kong, which was renamed the Hong Kong Ideation Arts Festival in 2023. This platform provides young artists with free venue, technical, marketing, and spiritual support, and has facilitated their participation in international festivals in Taiwan, Australia, Japan, and the UK.In 2024, Cathy joined the creative team of Holy O as co-director, bringing her expertise to this award-winning dramedy that explores the intersection of body, spirit, and sexuality. Holy O has been performed at various festivals, including the Denver Fringe Festival and the Rochester Fringe Festival, receiving accolades such as the DCTA Best of Fringe and the Minnesota Fringe Golden Lanyard Award .Cathy currently resides in Los Angeles with her family, continuing her work at the intersection of faith, art, and social justice.__________Music CreditsIntroEuphoria in the San Gabriel Valley, Yone OGStingerScarlet Fire (Sting), Otis McDonald, YouTube Audio LibraryOutroEuphoria in the San Gabriel Valley, Yone OG__________________My SGV Podcast:Website: www.mysgv.netNewsletter: Beyond the MicPatreon: MySGV Podcastinfo@sgvmasterkey.com

Listener Christine wants to understand one of the strangest phenomena in the universe. But to get to grips with it, she'll need a crash course in the bizarre behaviour of the very small. Here, things don't act the way you might expect — and it's famously hard to wrap your head around. Anand Jagatia has assembled some of the sharpest minds in the field and locked them in a studio. No one's getting out until Christine and Anand know exactly what's going on. Or at least, that's the plan. On hand to help are Kanta Dihal, lecturer in science communication at Imperial College London; James Millen, King's Quantum Director at King's College London; and particle physicist Harry Cliff from the University of Cambridge. Prepare to enter the world of the very small—and the very weird—where particles can be in two places at once, influence each other across vast distances, and seem to decide what they are only when observed. Hear how these once-theoretical oddities are now driving a technological revolution, transforming everything from computing to communication. Presenter: Anand Jagatia Producer: Harrison Lewis Series Producer: Ben Motley

ABSTRACT Many of our practices presuppose moral responsibility. Arguably, agents can only be morally responsible if they are able to act otherwise than they do. Compatibilists and incompatibilists traditionally disagree about whether determinism precludes the ability to do otherwise, often reaching an impasse because they endorse different readings of “able to do otherwise”. I argue that the correct reading of “able to do otherwise” depends on the purposes of our responsibility-entailing practices. Practices serving different purposes may warrant different readings. Consequently, there may be no single independently ascertainable definition of freedom to do otherwise that justifies our responsibility-entailing practices wholesale ABOUT Nadine Elzein is an Associate Professor at the University of Warwick. She completed her PhD at University College London, and has held posts at the University of Oxford, King's College London, the University of Southampton, and University College London. Her research focuses predominantly on free will, moral responsibility, blame, and determinism. She has a present writing project with OUP on this theme.

What it's like for your child to be diagnosed with life-threatening food allergies? Ruth Alexander explores the realities of shopping, socialising and eating out with a food allergy, and discusses what needs to change to make food safer for everyone. Amanda Bee and her daughter Vivian, 13, tell us how they navigate her allergies to milk, beef and dragonfruit.We hear from Dr Alexandra Santos, a professor of paediatric allergy at King's College London, about why food allergies are rising across the world.In which parts of the world is it most difficult to have a food allergy? Deshna in Coimbatore, India, tells us what it's like to have a lactose allergy in a country that uses so much milk and cheese. Chief of the food allergy committee at the World Allergy Organisation, Alessandro Fiocchi, and head of allergy at the paediatric hospital Bambino Gesu in Rome, explains the problems around ‘may contain' labelling and how confusing they can be to consumers. And how despite the challenges, medicine is providing more and more solutions to those living with food allergies.

Steve Yates speaks with Kerry Brown, professor of Chinese Studies at King's College London and author of Why Taiwan Matters. With decades of experience as a diplomat, scholar, and author of nearly 20 books on Chinese politics, Brown breaks down the complex geopolitical puzzle of Taiwan's past, present, and uncertain future. Brown shares his journey from the UK to Asia, explains Taiwan's hybrid identity, and examines how a small island became a critical player in global stability and tech supply chains. From semiconductors and democracy to China's growing nationalism and military pressure, this conversation explores the tangled web of history, economics, and identity that makes Taiwan such a critical—and dangerous—flashpoint for the 21st century.

In this episode of Talking History, we're debating one of the most dramatic episodes of the Second World War: Operation Dynamo, the incredible evacuation of Allied forces from Dunkirk in May 1940.Featuring: Prof Eunan O'Halpin, Emeritus Professor of Contemporary Irish History, Trinity College Dublin; Dr David Jordan, Co-Director of the Freeman Air and Space Institute and Senior Lecturer in Defence Studies at King's College London; and Prof Jonathan Fennell, Professor of the History of War and Society at KCL, and president of the Second World War Research Group.

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Free Beacon reporter Jon Levine joins Chuck and Sam to talk about Biden's cancer diagnosis, media complicity in Biden's medical cover-ups, and why wealthy private school students—and even a Bloomberg journalist—ended up arrested during the Columbia protests. Then, author and war correspondent Lynne O'Donnell shares the story of Afghan combat pilots who fought alongside U.S. forces and are now driving Ubers in Arizona due to government red tape. Finally, financial expert Gary Gygi, president of Gygi Capital Management, explains what's behind recent market swings and how smart investors navigated the chaos. Plus, don't miss Kiley's Corner for an update on the Team Canada sexual assault case, and tune in to hear the story of the aggressive mockingbird that's made a home in her yard. It's an episode you won't want to miss!www.breakingbattlegrounds.voteTwitter: www.twitter.com/Breaking_BattleFacebook: www.facebook.com/breakingbattlegroundsInstagram: www.instagram.com/breakingbattlegroundsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakingbattlegroundsTruth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@breakingbattlegroundsShow sponsors:Invest Yrefy - investyrefy.comOld Glory DepotSupport American jobs while standing up for your values. OldGloryDepot.com brings you conservative pride on premium, made-in-USA gear. Don't settle—wear your patriotism proudly. Learn more at: OldGloryDepot.com Dot VoteWith a .VOTE website, you ensure your political campaign stands out among the competition while simplifying how you reach voters.Learn more at: dotvote.vote4Freedom MobileExperience true freedom with 4Freedom Mobile, the exclusive provider offering nationwide coverage on all three major US networks (Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile) with just one SIM card. Our service not only connects you but also shields you from data collection by network operators, social media platforms, government agencies, and more.Use code ‘Battleground' to get your first month for $9 and save $10 a month every month after.Learn more at: 4FreedomMobile.comAbout our guest:Jon Levine is a former political reporter for the Sunday New York Post. Jon has investigated Hunter Biden and worked on the 2020 and 2024 presidential elections. A native New Yorker, he previously worked as a media reporter for TheWrap and Mediaite. His work has been featured on Fox News, CNN.com, The Atlantic, and the Chronicle of Higher Education. When he's not working, he's thinking about work. You can follow him on X @LevineJonathan.-Lynne O'Donnell is an Australian journalist, author, and broadcaster specializing in South and Central Asian affairs, war, and terrorism. She has served as the Afghanistan bureau chief for both Agence France-Presse (AFP) and The Associated Press between 2009 and 2017. O'Donnell holds a Master's degree in War Studies from King's College London and is a columnist for Foreign Policy. Her work has been featured in various prestigious publications worldwide. In 2007, she authored "High Tea in Mosul: The True Story of Two English women in War-Torn Iraq," which explores the lives of two Englishwomen in Iraq during the war. In 2022, during a reporting trip to Afghanistan, O'Donnell was detained and threatened by the Taliban, an experience she has publicly discussed to highlight press freedom issues in the region.-Gary Gygi is the president and CEO of Gygi Capital Management, a Utah-based investment advisory firm serving institutional and individual clients. A former First Vice President at Morgan Stanley, Mr. Gygi brings over three decades of experience in finance, having held leadership roles at Dean Witter, Smoot Miller Cheney, and WBB Securities. He has been a frequent contributor to national media outlets including Fox Business, KSL TV, and ABC4 News, offering expert commentary on market trends and retirement strategies. In addition to his financial career, Mr. Gygi served as Mayor of Cedar Hills, Utah, and has held various public service and nonprofit leadership roles, including with Prevent Child Abuse Utah and the National Organization for the Self Employed. Get full access to Breaking Battlegrounds at breakingbattlegrounds.substack.com/subscribe

Katja Hoyer is a visiting Research Fellow at King's College London and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and is the author of Blood and Iron: The Rise and Fall of the German Empire, 1871–1918 and Beyond the Wall: East Germany 1949-1990. In this week's conversation, Yascha Mounk and Katja Hoyer discuss life in the German Democratic Republic (GDR), how it is remembered today—and whether the Wall still has an impact on German politics today. Podcast production by Mickey Freeland and Leonora Barclay. Connect with us! Spotify | Apple | Google X: @Yascha_Mounk & @JoinPersuasion YouTube: Yascha Mounk, Persuasion LinkedIn: Persuasion Community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm delighted to speak with Dave Bright and Dr Oliver Runswick in this episode. Dave is a coach and Senior Lecturer in Sport Coaching at Chichester University. His main research interests are in motor learning and its application to practical sport coaching. Dave has coached martial arts for 25+ years. And it was from his experiences in coaching that led him to do a Sport Science Coaching degree, then a Sport & Exercise Psychology Masters degree. Dave's current role requires him to develop undergraduate students as sport coaches, providing them with an awareness and understanding of the underpinning motor learning and coaching research. Dave is undertaking a PhD investigating the effects of cognitive load and autonomous task selection in motor learning. Ollie is a Senior Lecturer in the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King's College London. His research focuses on understanding and enhancing learning and performance in domains including sport, dance, education, and the military.  Ollie is the Editor in Chief of Perceptual and Motor Learning Skills at Sage Publishing and a Human Performance Technology Consultant providing consultancy in virtual reality applications, skill acquisition and motor learning, perceptual-cognitive skill, training/practice design, talent ID and development, vision in performance and performance systems. Ollie received a first-class BSc in Sport and Exercise Science from Swansea University, MSc in Human Movement Science from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, PGCHE from St Mary's University, and PhD from Liverpool Hope University where he studied perceptual-motor skills based with St Mary's University's Expertise and Skill Acquisition Research Group.   Dave, Ollie and I discuss a paper they co-wrote along with Dr Jenny Smith, Dr Philip Kearney which compares two learning conditions - task-related autonomy and cognitive effort. Research has shown that both feelings of autonomy (as supported by OPTIMAL theory) and cognitive effort (as supported by Challenge Point) can positively impact skill development. This research paper aimed to compare these two approaches to learning. Results showed no differences between the effects of autonomy and cognitive effort, but uncovered participants use of tactical learning to improve. We unpack the paper and discuss its real-world application for coaching settings.

Unwrap the truth about your food

Okay, DREAM THINK DOers… get ready! Because today's guest is creating a new and inspiring path when it comes to embracing curiosity, thinking differently, and doing life in bold and unconventional ways. We're talking with Anne-Laure Le Cunff. Anne-Laure is a powerhouse neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and the brilliant mind behind Ness Labs—a platform dedicated to helping people to think better, learn faster, and work happier.  Her weekly newsletter inspires over 100,000 curious minds, diving into the science of creativity, lifelong learning, and mindful productivity. But that's just the beginning! Anne-Laure (Ann-Lor) is also the author of the new book… Tiny Experiments—a game-changing book that challenges us to ditch rigid goals, embrace uncertainty, and turn our lives into a series of small but powerful experiments. She's currently researching the neuroscience of curiosity and adaptability at King's College London—digging into how different brains learn in different ways.  And before all this? She was at Google, leading digital health projects and shaping the future of wellbeing through tech. Her work has been featured in Rolling Stone, Forbes, Financial Times, WIRED… and more. She's lived in Paris, New York, Tokyo, and London… and whether she's researching, writing, or challenging how we think about success—one thing's for sure… she's living a life of dreaming bigger, thinking better, and DOing life with more curiosity, freedom, and fun! ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS: Remember… you can now check out Mitch's OTHER podcast called “ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS” anywhere you listen to podcasts.   It's specifically designed for Coaches, Speakers and Content Creators and provides a quick dose of inspiration, strategy AND… of course… encouragement! Find it on Apple Podcasts:  Click here Find it on Spotify: Click here Find it on Anchor: Click here Find it on Google: Click here Resources Mentioned: Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World – Get the book on Amazon