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How To Academy is London's home of big thinking. From Nobel laureates to Pulitzer Prize winners, we invite the world’s most influential voices to share new ideas for changing ourselves, our communities, and the world. Our biweekly podcast is your chance to hear in-depth from the most exciting thinkers in global culture.

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Latest Episodes

Where do the things we buy actually come from? And how did they become the products on our store shelves, the food in our pantries, and the familiar items in our homes? Cambridge Professor and expert in manufacturing and innovation Tim Minshall guide... more

Global sensation Rutger Bregman joins George Monbiot to show how small groups of committed individuals changed the course of history – and how you can, too.

The average full-time worker will spend 80,000 hours at their job: are you making the most o... more

In this episode of the podcast, Amy Jeffs reveals the spellbinding world behind Old Songs, her exploration of traditional British ballads and the stories that have carried human fears, desires, and wonder across centuries. From the historical role of... more

With so many conflicting headlines out there, it’s tough to sort fact from fiction when it comes to climate change and the solutions we need for a cleaner future. The first piece of good news is that data scientist Hannah Ritchie is here with answers... more

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Recent Guests

Tim Minshall
Professor of Innovation at the University of Cambridge and author of 'Your Life Is Manufactured'
University of Cambridge
Episode: Tim Minshall - Your Life is Manufactured
Hannah Ritchie
Data scientist at the University of Oxford and author of "Cleaning the Air"
Episode: Data Scientist Hannah Ritchie – How to Solve Climate Change in 50 Questions and Answers
RF Kuang
Award-winning author known for her novel "Babel" and her latest book "Katabasis".
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Episode: RF Kuang - To Hell with Love
Charlotte Kaufman
Filmmaker and collaborator on true crime projects
Episode: Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman — The Human Cost of Alabama's Prison System
Andrew Jarecki
Filmmaker known for exploring true crime and criminal justice
Episode: Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman — The Human Cost of Alabama's Prison System
Ingrid Clayton
LA-based clinical psychologist and author of *Fawning*
Episode: Ingrid Clayton – Why the Need to Please Makes Us Lose Ourselves
Karl Ove Knausgaard
Provocative and exhilarating novelist, famous for his autobiographical novel series 'My Struggle'.
Episode: Karl Ove Knausgaard – The School of Night
Joe Hill
Author of King Sorrow, known for genre fiction and works adapted for screen.
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Episode: Joe Hill - The One With the Dragons
Graham Harman
Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at SIARC in Los Angeles.
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Episode: HYPERLAND: Graham Harman on the Nature of Reality

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Vas Kristadoulou
Host of the How To Academy podcast, known for engaging discussions with a wide range of influential guests.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 438 ratings
  • McDonald’s and HSBC advertisers? Sort it out

    In disbelief that at the top of the episode for leading environmentalist Philip Lymbery (Farmageddon, Dead Zones) there is a McDonalds advert for a sausage sandwich breakfast. What an insult. Awful to advertise that regardless of who the guest is but I actually thought it was some kind of joke on this episode

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    AndrewDSmith00
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Hold guests to account more please. Challenge

    Regularly listen to the podcast. Just had to grit my teeth listening to Anne Applebaum and her very one-sided views on autocracy, and the dangers of foreign countries meddling in the sovereignty of other countries.

    On discussing the history of democracy in Latin America, there was the expected attack on Venezuela (Anne is let’s it be known she is close to the opposition) but what really irks me is that she mentions China, Russia and Iran, fair enough without ANY mention of the numerous interfer... more

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    4
    Waxmask
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Always compelling content!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    plus86
    a year ago
  • Podcast that makes you happy

    Great variety of deep thoughts that have had an impact on me.

    One of my very favourite series.

    (And I have tried out perhaps 100 !)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bbeatriceb
    Belgium2 years ago
  • Adverts

    An opportunity to hear influential ‘global thinkers’ discuss deeply significant topics but - all credibility is lost when the discussions are interrupted by adverts for crypto currency and the gambling industry.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Blenheim 2020
    United Kingdom2 years ago

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While the guest lineup is praised, some listeners express a desire for more critical interviews that challenge guest viewpoints.
Some concerns arise regarding advertising interruptions during episodes, affecting listener engagement.

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Data Scientist Hannah Ritchie – How to Solve Climate Change in 50 Questions and Answers
Q: How can we arm ourselves against misleading claims about climate change?
I try to give tips on how to 'immunize' yourself from misleading claims by focusing on context, questioning big numbers, and understanding that much of the climate technology is still improving.
Data Scientist Hannah Ritchie – How to Solve Climate Change in 50 Questions and Answers
Q: What about Trump and his impact on climate progress?
Trump will set the US back by a few years, but globally, I think the impacts will be less than people imagine because there are many other countries now that are going full steam ahead, particularly China.
Data Scientist Hannah Ritchie – How to Solve Climate Change in 50 Questions and Answers
Q: Can you explain your structure, your thinking behind the 50 questions and the answers?
I took the 50 most common questions I get asked about climate solutions and tried to give a succinct, evidence-driven answer to what actually is the answer to this question, and importantly, how do we put this in context when we're fed so much conflicting information?
Tim Minshall - Your Life is Manufactured
Q: Tell us about the OmniFactory.
Tim describes the OmniFactory as a collaboration based at the University of Nottingham aimed at enhancing manufacturing flexibility with a digital twin concept.
Tim Minshall - Your Life is Manufactured
Q: Can you elaborate on why you think post-industrialization, de-industrialization has been a mistake?
Tim discusses the rationales behind the shift of manufacturing from the UK to China and the negative consequences of losing domestic manufacturing capabilities.

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The podcast features in-depth conversations with a diverse range of influential figures, including authors, scientists, political leaders, and cultural critics. Central themes include exploration of human behavior, societal issues, historical perspectives, and philosophical inquiries, making it a thoughtful platform for those who appreciate intellectual discussions. Listeners can expect unique insights into various topics such as literature, politics, history, and psychology, often steering conversations toward understanding contemporary challenges and the human experience.

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