LSE IQ

LSE Film and Audio Team

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

87 Episodes

How can we stop buying so much stuff? | Award-winning LSE iQ podcast
11/3/2026
29:27
More stuff. Same habits. Can we break the cycle? In this episode of LSE iQ, Sue Windebank unpacks the psychology, social pressures and economics that keep us buying—and explores what could help us change.
Is your phone listening to you? | Award-winning LSE iQ podcast
10/6/2026
31:30
Why do online adverts seem to know what you’ve just discussed?
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Should we still care about net zero? | Award-winning LSE iQ podcast
9/8/2026
32:12
In 2019, the UK became the first major economy to commit in law to reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. But seven years later, the world looks very different.
Should we take hypnotherapy more seriously? | Award-winning LSE iQ podcast
6/9/2026
33:05
Hypnosis: myth or medicine? We cut through the stage-show stereotypes to uncover the real science of hypnotherapy — and its remarkable results for addiction, pain, and healing.
Should animals have rights? | Award-winning LSE iQ podcast
5/12/2026
30:20
Starting with a dog called Pip, LSE iQ explores one of the biggest ethical questions of our time. What do we really owe animals — and is the law keeping up with the science?
How can we be more resilient? | Award-winning LSE iQ podcast
4/14/2026
29:59
How can we build resilience and bounce back from failure? Sue Windebank speaks to Anthony Scaramucci and LSE’s Dr Grace Lordan about overcoming setbacks, managing your inner critic, and the science of recovery.
Why are we having fewer children?
3/3/2026
28:48
Fertility rates are at record lows around the world, reshaping communities and even forcing some schools to close...
Are jobs getting better?
2/3/2026
30:14
What does the future of work really look like?
Will the next World War be a cyberwar?
12/2/2025
30:57
It seems every week we hear a new report of a cyber-attack. What if those attacks were on our critical infrastructure? Our national grid? Our water supply? Is the UK prepared?
Will AI free us from work?
11/4/2025
21:43
What does artificial intelligence really mean for the future of work?

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LSE IQ

LSE Film and Audio Team

87 Episodes

How can we stop buying so much stuff? | Award-winning LSE iQ podcast

Is your phone listening to you? | Award-winning LSE iQ podcast

Should we still care about net zero? | Award-winning LSE iQ podcast

Should we take hypnotherapy more seriously? | Award-winning LSE iQ podcast

Should animals have rights? | Award-winning LSE iQ podcast

How can we be more resilient? | Award-winning LSE iQ podcast

Why are we having fewer children?

Are jobs getting better?

Will the next World War be a cyberwar?

Will AI free us from work?