Send us a text In this third podcast exploring the underlying assumptions of economics, Victoria Bateman explains how economists have ignored the importance of sex and gender. She argues that the status and freedom of women are central to making the west rich, overtaking other parts of the world that had long been ahead. She shows hot obsession with women’s bodily modesty has made women dependent on men, and how this cult of modesty has changed over time and between countries.&nbs...

Send us a text TIn this second podcast exploring the underlying assumptions of economics, Avner Offer explains how the post-war age of economic growth was built on American and European welfare states and social democracy. This settlement was challenged in the 1970s by a coalition of business, taxpayers, consumers, ideologists and social scientists. The result of this discontent was the intellectual and political dominance of market liberalism. In this conversation, Martin Daunton and A...

Send us a text How do we know light is constant throughout the universe? What new technology or theory would we need to further develop our understanding of the beginnings of the universe? How do you know that the galaxies are made of certain elements? These and many more questions were put to Professor Chris Lintott for episode 13 of our new series! This podcast followed his lecture ‘First Light: Revealing the Early Universe’ which was given on 29th May 2024. You can find information...

Send us a text In this first podcast exploring the underlying assumptions of economics, Richard Whatmore discusses Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations and shows how he has been misinterpreted as an advocate of unfettered free markets. Smith was more concerned to show that economic relations rely on ‘moral sentiments’, on empathy and the ability to understand the needs of other members of society. Equally, he shows how Friedrich Hayek is more nuanced that his critics allow.&n...

Send us a text This episode is part of a series of lectures called 'New Hope in Cancer' sponsored by Novartis. What do we mean by Cancer genomics? What are the introns in our DNA used for? Are they just a place-holder DNA or is there actual use for it? Should cancer care be delivered differently? These and many more questions were put to Sanjay for episode 12 of our new series! This podcast followed his lecture ‘How Cancer Genomics is Transforming Cancer Care’ which was given on 23rd Janu...

Send us a text This episode is part of a series of lectures called 'New Hope in Cancer' sponsored by Novartis. In which stage is the best time to use immunotherapy? What is the role of immunology in rarer cancers? Can or has artificial intelligence helped the advancement of immunotherapy? These and many more questions were put to James for episode 11 of our new series! This podcast followed his lecture ‘Immunotherapy: Cure for Metastatic Cancers? ’ which was given on 15th February 2024. Y...

Send us a text Are there any overlaps between ADHD and Autism? Does your childhood determine whether you more susceptible to ADHD later in life? Can you have an Attention Deficit and not Hyperactivity? These and many more questions were put to Peter for episode 10 of our new series! This podcast followed his lecture ‘Modern Concepts of ADHD’ which was given on 11th March 2024. You can find information about his lecture here: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/adhd Support the show

Send us a text What do we know about autistic women's experience of menopause? Is there any link between being an older mother/older parents and having a autistic child or is there no proven correlation? These and many more questions were put to Francesca for episode 9 of our new series! This podcast followed her lecture ‘Changes in the Concept of Autism’ which was given on 28th February 2024. You can find information about her lecture here: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/new-autism S...

Send us a text What would a radio signal from an alien species tell us about their technology? What are pulsars? What steps were taken to investigate the BLC-1 signal? These and many more questions were put to Chris Lintott for episode 8 of our new series! This podcast followed his lecture ‘Pulsars, Microwave Ovens & The Radio Sky’ which was given on 21st February 2024. You can find information about his lecture here: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/radio-sky Support the show

Send us a text Is dyslexia more common in boys? Can public speaking help someone with dyslexia? How are they tackling dyslexia in state schools? These and many more questions were put to Maggie Snowling for episode 7 of our new series! This podcast followed her lecture ‘Dyslexia and Language - Disorder or Difference?’ which was given on 8th February 2024. You can find information about her lecture here: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/dyslexia-language Support the show

Send us a text Why is 'Oumuamua shaped like a cigar? How much do we know about where it came from? What has discovering 'Oumuamua done for the scientific community moving forward? These and many more questions were put to Professor Chris Lintott for episode 6 of our new series! This podcast followed his lecture ‘'Oumuamua: Our First Interstellar Visitor’ which was given on 24th January 2024. You can find information about his lecture and others in his series here: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/...

Send us a text What do we mean by the word 'human'? How much difference is needed to classify two individuals into different species? What next for homo sapiens? These and many more questions were put to Professor Robin May for episode 5 of our new series! This podcast followed his lecture ‘Why is there only one species of human?’ which was given on 10th January 2024. You can find information about his lecture and others in his series here: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/one-human Supp...

Send us a text What would be the drawbacks to an implant going wrong? Why are implants useful? What kind of training does a neurosurgeon need? These and many more questions were put to Professor Victoria Baines and her guest for her lecture Dr Aswin Chari for episode 4 of our new series! This podcast followed her lecture ‘Brain Computer Interfaces’ which was given on 24th October 2023. You can find information about his lecture and others in his series here: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/...

Send us a text How does Chris Lintott define intelligent life? Could we develop technology to survive on Venus? Why did we change our minds about Pluto being a planet? These and many more questions were put to the Gresham Professor of Astronomy, Chris Lintott for a special Christmas episode of our new series! This podcast followed his lecture ‘The Marvels of the Solar System’ which was given on 25th October 2023. You can find information about his lecture and others in his series here: http...

Send us a text What was the role of Shia Islam in the 1906 Iranian revolution? Is there any correlation between the 1906 revolution and the Young Turks movement? These and many more questions were put to the Professor of Iranian Studies at the University of St Andrews, Ali Ansari for episode 3 of our new series! This podcast followed his lecture ‘Iran’s Constitutional Revolution of 1906’ which was given on 17th October 2023. You can find information about his lecture and others in his serie...

Send us a text What do the 3% of scientists, who don’t believe human activity causes global warming, think causes it? How far of an impact do you think the global Covid lockdowns have had towards helping reach peak warming quicker? These and many more questions were put to our Frank Jackson Professor of the Environment Myles Allen for episode 2 of our new series! This podcast followed his lecture ‘When Net Zero? The Climate Braking Distance’ which was given on 26th September 2023. You can f...

Send us a text What makes astronomy so important? When after the big bang did planets start to form? Will we be ever able to see beyond the current observable universe? These are only some of the audience questions we put to our new Professor of Astronomy Chris Lintott to kick off Series 2 of Any Further Questions? This podcast followed his lecture ‘Island Universes: Discovering Galaxies Beyond our Milky Way’ which was given on 13th September 2023. You can find information about his le...

Send us a text Do you want a better chance to win the lottery? Can you use maths and, more specifically, probability to give yourself an edge? Gresham Professor of Geometry Sarah Hart talks all things lottery, revealing some interesting facts about the history of gambling. This podcast followed her lecture ‘Lottery Winning Maths’ which was given on 31st January 2023. You can find more information about her lecture and others in her series here: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/serie...

Send us a text Legacy banks such as HSBC, Natwest and Barclays are losing customers to the new FinTech banks such as Monzo and Revolut. Why is this happening and what can legacy banks do to win customers back? Gresham Professor of Business Raghavendra Rau explains what’s happening. This podcast followed his lecture ‘Bypassing Banks Using Tech’ which was given on 3rd October 2022. You can find more information about his lecture and others in his series here: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now...

Send us a text Sue Ion is one of Britain’s leading experts in nuclear power having spent over three decades in the nuclear industry. Her lecture had over 30 questions we didn’t have time to get to so she kindly agreed to sit down with us and answer the best of the bunch! This podcast followed her lecture ‘What Is the Role of Nuclear Power in a Net Zero System?’ which was given on 19th April 2023. You can find more information about her lecture here: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/nuclear...