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Episodes
490 episodes
Who is making claims over sociodigital futures?
This is the third in a series of three podcasts exploring ‘Claiming Tomorrow – Sociodigital Futures in the Making.’'Who is making claims over sociodigital futures' looks at which actors are making futures claims. Should we pay heed to go...
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What sociodigital futures are being claimed?
This is the first of three podcasts exploring ‘Claiming Tomorrow – Sociodigital Futures in the Making.’ We are addressing the research question ‘What sociodigital futures are being claimed and made, and how, by which actors, across...
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How are sociodigital futures being claimed?
This second of three podcasts exploring ‘Claiming Tomorrow – Sociodigital Futures in the Making' is asking 'How are sociodigital futures being claimed?'Claims about the future shape government policies, shape investments that are made by...
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Social Norms and the Psychology of Litter Prevention
Littering is a global issue with serious environmental and economic impacts. But, what drives people to act responsibly?Sonny Rosenthal from Singapore Management University and Pengya Ai, a PhD student from Nanyang Technological Universi...
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Go Green Or Go Bust? The Profitability of Eco-Technology
Green innovation is often seen as the key to sustainable growth. But, not all eco-technologies deliver the same results.Cheng Qiang from Singapore Management University examines how pollution prevention and pollution control impact firms...
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Building a Unified Platform for Biological Discovery with CRISPR
Can CRISPR help build a unified platform for biological discovery?Dr Kaivalya Shevade from the Laboratory for Genomics Research (UCSF) is developing new CRISPR-based screening methods to map gene networks, understand drug resistance, an...
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How Reporting on Segments of Diversified Companies Impacts Equity-Based Pay
How does financial transparency affect how CEO’s themselves are paid?Young Jun Cho and Hojun Seo investigate how the introduction of SFAS 131, requiring companies to report performance by business segments, impacts equity-based compensat...
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Carnival and caricature: Javier Milei and populism in Argentina
10 years is a long time in politics. In 2015, Javier Milei was a professor of economics making occasional appearances on Argentinian TV programmes. Today, he is more commonly seen wielding prop chainsaws as Argentina's Libertarian president.
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Populism on a plate
Changing political tides across the globe are inextricably linked to the use of social media and internet based messaging. But something as simple as a photo of your lunch can't be part of the same spin... Right?Dr Sara Garcia Sa...
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Futures anthropology, foresight and the polycrisis
It is increasingly proclaimed that the world is in a polycrisis, a term and set of assumptions which have become a moniker for our times; a moment where multiple crises converge, requiring urgent attention and a future-focused solution.F...
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Unravelling the Beauty of Mathematics with Marcus du Sautoy
Professor Marcus du Sautoy, Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science at the University of Oxford, has been long credited for his efforts to popularise science – particularly mathematics and related subjects.Here, he disc...
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Complicating Leadership Development for Business Leaders
In trying times, we all look for leadership. But leadership skills have to come from somewhere. Understanding how, where and why these skills develop is an important part of the continuing journey to more inclusive and collaborative leadership ...
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Merger Synergies and Analyst Forecasts
How do analysts respond to company forecasts during mergers?Dr Ahmad Ismail from the American University of Beirut analyses over 2,000 U.S. takeovers to find out. His research shows that analysts are more likely to revise earnings upward...
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Genderly: Language, Bias, and Representation in Film Criticism
What can film reviews tell us about gender bias in the movie industry?Dr Wael Khreich from the American University of Beirut explores this question with Genderly, a custom-built AI tool that analyses the language of 17,000 profe...
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Communication Modes and Mediation in a Post-pandemic World
Communication shapes the mediation process, influencing trust, negotiation dynamics, and dispute resolution outcomes.Associate Professor Dorcas Quek Anderson from Singapore Management University explores how different communication modes...
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Open Societies and the Political Challenges of the 21st Century
What makes open societies more resilient in the face of global crises like climate change and artificial intelligence?Stefan Brunnhuber of the World Academy of Art and Science unpacks why open societies—rooted in critical thinking, civic...
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How might Adaptive Façades Revolutionize Building Energy Efficiency?
Heating and cooling our homes, workplaces and public spaces is a source of constant effort, and expense. What can new technologies offer to help hold warmth, or aid air circulation? What if one solution could do both?Dr Miren Juaristi Gu...
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AI and the General Formation of Consciousness
What impact does artificial intelligence have on the evolution of consciousness, and could it mark the beginning of a new form of awareness beyond the human?Stefan Brunnhuber of the World Academy of Art and Science explores how AI, as a ...
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How digitality is changing our spaces
Space is a key feature of social life. But does the digitalisation of society affect its spatial dimensions, and if so, how? In this podcast, Leverhulme Visiting Professor Theodore Schatzki discusses his work exploring digitality, d...
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Economic Projections in an Uncertain World
Economic forecasting is particularly challenging during global crises, with predictions often hampered by uncertainty and external factors.Hwee Kwan Chow and Keen Meng Choy from Singapore Management University examine Singapore’s GDP and...
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The future of urban development
The fifth and final TRUUD podcast explores the future of urban development and the necessary investments for creating healthier places. Host Andrew Kelly with experts Daniel Black, TRUUD Research Co-Director and Thomas Aubrey, Credit Capital Ad...
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How can communities participate in urban place planning for better health?
The fourth podcast episode from the TRUUD programme explores public engagement in shaping healthier urban environments. Hosted by Andrew Kelly in conversation with Dr Andy Gibson, University of the West of England and Dr Miriam Khan, GP and mem...
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Creating long-term, lasting change in a complex system
The third podcast episode from TRUUD explores the complexity of achieving long-term, lasting change within urban development to foster healthier lives. Host Andres Kelly discusses with Dr Krista Bondy, University of Stirling, and Dr Neil Carhar...
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