Future Imperfect

Can we ever be unbiased? with Pragya Agarwal

Jason talks to Pragya Agarwal about unconscious biases and what we can do about them.

When is the world going to end? with Nicholas Guyatt

Jason talks to Nicholas Guyatt about apocalyptic cults and what they believe.

Do plants have souls? with Michael Marder

Jason talks to Michael Marder about the beliefs of Hildegaard of Bingen.

How can you think better? with Marcus de Sautoy

Jason talks to Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science, Marcus de Sautoy

Is there life on Mars? with Larry Crumpler

Jason talks with one of the brains behind our explorations of Mars, Larry Crumpler.

Are we going to run out of soil? with Jo Handelsmann

Jason talks to Jo Handelsmann about soil - and what we're going to have to do to maintain supplies of it.

How can we conquer our biases? with Jessica Nordell

Jason talks to Jessica Nordell about unconscious bias and how to combat it.

Do we have to work? with Jan Lucassen

Jason talks to Jan Lucassen about the history of work.

How do aristocrats stay powerful? with Hannah Greig

Jason talks to Hannah Greig about how the landed gentry have kept their positions in British society throughout recorded history.

Should our oceans be held in common? with Guy Standing

Jason talks to Guy standing about the history of the common.