LSE IQ
LSE IQ is a monthly podcast from the London School of Economics and Political Science in which we ask some of the smartest social scientists - and other experts - to answer intelligent questions about economics, politics or society. #LSEIQ
- Update frequency
- every 32 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 76
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Can we afford the super-rich?
Contributor(s): Paul Krugman, Andy Summers, Dr Luna Glucksberg | The coronavirus crisis has devastated economies and brought existing inequalities into sharper focus. Will it result in higher taxes o…
00:35:32 |
Tue 01 Sep 2020
How can we tackle air pollution?
Contributor(s): Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, Dr Ute Collier, Dr Sefi Roth, Dr Thomas Smith | Seven million people die of air pollution, worldwide, every year. This episode of LSE IQ asks how this invi…
00:45:33 |
Tue 04 Aug 2020
Is big data good for our health?
Contributor(s): Dr Stephen Roberts, Dr Leeza Osipenko, Professor Barbara Prainsack, Dr James Somauroo | With more and more information about us available electronically and online, this episode of LS…
00:39:41 |
Wed 08 Jul 2020
What does gender have to do with pandemics?
Contributor(s): Clare Wenham | A special bite-sized episode of LSE IQ asks, “What does gender have to do with pandemics?” Cholera, Ebola, Influenza, MERS, SARs, Smallpox, Yellow fever, Zika and of co…
00:19:02 |
Tue 05 May 2020
Are we doomed, or can the climate crisis be averted?
Contributor(s): Bob Ward, Svenja Surminski, Ivan, XR | This month’s episode of the LSE IQ podcast asks if the climate crisis can be averted. If you can, cast your mind back a few months. Can you reme…
00:39:17 |
Tue 07 Apr 2020
LSE IQ Episode 31 | Is corruption inevitable?
Contributor(s): Michael Muthukrishna, Sandra Sequeira, Jonathan Weigel | Welcome to LSE IQ, the award-winning podcast where we ask social scientists and other experts to answer one intelligent questi…
00:42:10 |
Tue 03 Mar 2020
LSE IQ Episode 30 | How do we stop knife crime?
Contributor(s): Yvonne Lawson, Professor Tom Kirchmaier, Carmen Vila-Llera, Janet Foster, Kerris Cooper | Knife crime in England and Wales hit a record high in 2019, up by 7% on the previous year. A …
00:39:56 |
Fri 17 Jan 2020
LSE IQ Episode 29 | What's the secret to happiness?
Contributor(s): Professor Paul Dolan, Professor Lord Richard Layard, Liz Zeidler | This month we have raided the LSE IQ archives for an episode from 2017 when we ask, ‘What’s the secret to happiness?…
00:27:07 |
Tue 12 Nov 2019
LSE IQ Episode 28 | Is the 21st Century the Chinese century?
Contributor(s): Professor Christopher Coker, Dr Debin Ma, Dr Yu Jie | Welcome to LSE IQ, the award-winning podcast where we ask social scientists and other experts to answer one intelligent question.…
00:44:46 |
Mon 07 Oct 2019
LSE IQ Episode 27 | What can we learn from the 2011 riots?
Contributor(s): Professor Tim Newburn, Paul Lewis, Professor John Drury | Welcome to LSE IQ, a monthly podcast from the London School of Economics and Political Science, where we ask leading social s…
00:44:15 |
Tue 03 Sep 2019
LSE IQ Episode 26 | Why do we need food banks?
Contributor(s): Dr. Aaron Reeves, Laura Lane, Daphine Aikens | Welcome to LSE’s award-winning podcast, LSE IQ, where we ask leading social scientists and other experts to answer an intelligent questi…
00:38:56 |
Fri 09 Aug 2019
LSE IQ Episode 25 | Is gender equality possible?
Contributor(s): Professor Sarah-Banet-Weiser, Dr Grace Lordan, Shani Orgad | Welcome to LSE's award-winning podcast, LSE IQ, where we ask leading social scientists - and other experts - to answer an …
00:38:29 |
Tue 18 Jun 2019
LSE IQ Episode 24 | How can we age better?
Contributor(s): Professor Hiroko Akiyama, Kath Scanlon, Dr Thijs Van Den Broek, Professor Alan Walker | Welcome to LSE IQ, a podcast from the London School of Economics and Political Science, where w…
00:40:36 |
Tue 16 Apr 2019
LSE IQ Episode 23 | How does the modern world affect relationships?
Contributor(s): Dr Brett Heasman, Paula Kiel, Brian D. Earp | Welcome to LSE's award-winning podcast, LSE IQ, where we ask leading social scientists - and other experts - to answer an intelligent que…
00:37:06 |
Tue 05 Mar 2019
LSE IQ Episode 22 | Should we fear the rise of the far right?
Contributor(s): Simon Hix, Marta Lorimer, Matthew Feldman, Sara Khan | Welcome to LSE's award-winning podcast, LSE IQ, where we ask leading social scientists - and other experts - to answer an intell…
00:32:54 |
Wed 06 Feb 2019
LSE IQ Episode 21 | Can we afford our consumer society?
Contributor(s): Dr Rebecca Elliott, Professor Ian Gough, Dr Rodolfo Leyva | Welcome to LSE IQ, the monthly podcast from the London School of Economics and Political Science. This is the podcast where…
01:11:28 |
Wed 19 Dec 2018
LSE IQ Episode 20 | Can activism really change the world?
Contributor(s): Ayça Çubukçu, Armine Ishkanian, Chris Rossdale | Welcome to LSE IQ, the monthly podcast from the London School of Economics and Political Science. This is the podcast where we ask som…
00:37:35 |
Wed 14 Nov 2018
LSE IQ Episode 19 | Is the gentrification of our global cities inevitable?
Contributor(s): Dr Suzanne Hall, Dr Alan Mace, Dr David Madden, Emad Megahed, Dr Patria Roman-Velazquez | Why don't you join us for a live recording of the LSE IQ podcast? Join us on Tuesday 6 Novemb…
00:37:47 |
Mon 15 Oct 2018
LSE IQ Episode 18 | How do stories help us understand the world?
Contributor(s): Richard Bronk, Professor Lib Taylor, Professor Mary Morgan | Welcome to LSE IQ, the monthly podcast from the London School of Economics and Political Science. This is the podcast wher…
00:34:01 |
Tue 04 Sep 2018
LSE IQ Episode 17 | Are we entering a new Cold War?
Contributor(s): Professor Anne Applebaum, Dr Cristian Nitoiu, Peter Pomerantsev | Welcome to LSE IQ, the monthly podcast from the London School of Economics and Political Science. This is the podcast…
00:46:01 |
Wed 08 Aug 2018
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