How has water shaped our past and how will It shape our future? 🔊
Although it is the most important substance in our lives, many people hardly ever think about water, where it comes from, how it is used and its precarious future. Charles Fishman talks to Maria Armoudian about how water has shaped our past and how it will shape our...
What is neuroscience and how far can it take us? 🔊
Neuroscience has uncovered so many clues about human attitudes and behaviours that have far-reaching consequences. But scholars and doctors disagree about what it does and does not tell us about what it means to be human. Are we our brains? Do we have free will? How...
Are hacking, fake news, and paid trolls destroying democracy? 🔊
Hacking, fake news, and paid trolls have become more common over the last few years, with many internal and external forces attempting to corrupt, or at least influence, both information online and what makes the news. Chris Tenove and Jennifer Forestal discuss...
What are the social implications of storms and disasters? 🔊
Unprecedented storms and fires are ravaging communities and destroying lives, all the while revealing power dynamics in society, politics and economics. What are these risks and revelations? What needs to be done? Steve Matthewman and Naomi Zack discuss with Maria...
What are tipping points and what do they mean for our ecosystems? 🔊
What are tipping points and what do they mean for our planet and our ecosystems on land and in the water? What causes these sudden changes, and how can society be better prepared for such events? Maria Armoudian discusses the phenomenon that is tipping points with...
Does the US Department of State promote GMOs in Mexico?
By Yadira Ixchel Martínez Pantoja Yadira Ixchel Martínez Pantoja looks into whether the US Department of State promotes GMOs in Mexico. Mexico’s national identity is tied to corn. Maize is the main food staple, the basis of Mexican cuisine, and the central crop for...
What does institutional trust mean in the digital age?
By Stephen Winter “Trust and confidence is critical for Police.” Those are the words of Howard Broad, New Zealand’s Deputy Chief Executive, Security and Intelligence in 2015. A former Police Commissioner, Broad made the statement when speaking about concerns over...
What impact is the private military industry having on war? 🔊
Over the past decades, privatised military contracts have grown to unprecedented levels, a change that has challenged the standing ethical doctrine known as ‘Just War’ theory. How is the privatisation of military activities compromising international...
Doing Our Bit? Refugees in a time of politicised migration 🔊
Murdoch Stephens started the ‘Doing Our Bit’ campaign to double New Zealand’s refugee quota in June 2013. In this lecture hosted by the Public Policy Institute, he discusses the issue of refugees, resettlement, and campaigning, looking at the projection of...Subscribe by Email
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