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The Big Idea

A big idea that shapes how we understand our place in the world - from the idea’s creator.

World Service,44 episodes

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The new distrust
Are we living through a crisis in trust?
9 mins30 Jun 2018
Contact theory
How do you stop different groups from hating each other?
9 mins23 Jun 2018
Economics and mosquito nets
What can economics tell us about the use of mosquito nets?
9 mins16 Jun 2018
Memory wars
Should you trust your memory?
9 mins09 Jun 2018
A world without livestock?
The meat burger with no meat
9 mins02 Jun 2018
Outrage and moral conscience
Why is there so much outrage on social media?
9 mins26 May 2018
Friends
Is there a limit to the number of friends we can have?
9 mins19 May 2018
Baby boffins
Babies are much smarter than their parents might realise
9 mins12 May 2018
Super-intelligence
Will we be able to control computers of the future?
9 mins05 May 2018
The growth mindset
Why do some kids do better at school than others?
9 mins28 Apr 2018
Social physics
What can data tell us about the success of cities?
9 mins21 Apr 2018
Epigenetics
Can our experiences be passed down biologically to our children and grandchildren?
9 mins14 Apr 2018
Future gazing
Can political experts predict the future?
9 mins07 Apr 2018
Monkey money
What can monkeys tell us about the stock market?
9 mins31 Mar 2018