Best London School Of Economics Podcasts (2025)

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Russia’s Global Position and the Second Trump Presidency – Jeff Hawn, London School of Economics – 232 51:00

22d ago51:00

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The war in Ukraine is a functional stalemate with the Russian death toll nearing 200k. Growth is down in the Russian economy and inflation and prices are up. Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Russia’s greatest ally in the Middle East, has fallen, and taken refuge in Moscow. In some ways, the Russian global position is very weak. However, the…

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Selling Bold Ideas in the Boardroom 25:20

3h ago25:20

25:20

Send us a text Have you ever wondered how to sell a bold idea in the boardroom? Not just an idea different from what your organisation usually tends to do, but a really bold one that breaks ground in your industry? What does it take? What do you need? In this podcast, Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and Managing Partner of Better Boards, discusses se…

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Vulture capitalism 1:32:01

1d ago1:32:01

1:32:01

Contributor(s): Grace Blakeley, Dr Michael Vaughan | Join us to hear UK commentator and economic thinker Grace Blakeley talk about her latest book, Vulture Capitalism. In the book, Grace Blakeley takes on the world’s most powerful corporations by showing how the causes of our modern crises are the result of the economic system we have built – “a to…

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Vulture capitalism 1:32:01

1d ago1:32:01

1:32:01

Contributor(s): Grace Blakeley, Dr Michael Vaughan | Join us to hear UK commentator and economic thinker Grace Blakeley talk about her latest book, Vulture Capitalism. In the book, Grace Blakeley takes on the world’s most powerful corporations by showing how the causes of our modern crises are the result of the economic system we have built – “a to…

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Vulture capitalism 1:32:01

1d ago1:32:01

1:32:01

Contributor(s): Grace Blakeley, Dr Michael Vaughan | Join us to hear UK commentator and economic thinker Grace Blakeley talk about her latest book, Vulture Capitalism. In the book, Grace Blakeley takes on the world’s most powerful corporations by showing how the causes of our modern crises are the result of the economic system we have built – “a to…

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Vulture capitalism 1:32:01

1d ago1:32:01

1:32:01

Contributor(s): Grace Blakeley, Dr Michael Vaughan | Join us to hear UK commentator and economic thinker Grace Blakeley talk about her latest book, Vulture Capitalism. In the book, Grace Blakeley takes on the world’s most powerful corporations by showing how the causes of our modern crises are the result of the economic system we have built – “a to…

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Why are our rivers and seas polluted by sewage? 33:26

8d ago33:26

33:26

This episode of LSE iQ explores a national scandal: widespread illegal sewage dumping by our privatised water companies, and why they are all under criminal investigation.Speakers: Professor Gwyn Bevan, Dr Kate Bayliss, Jo BatemanHow Did Britain Come to This? A century of systemic failures of governance by Gwyn Bevan: https://press.lse.ac.uk/site/b…

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LSE: The Ballpark | The Evolution of American Chip Controls on China with Dr Douglas Fuller 32:56

9d ago32:56

32:56

In December 2024 the Phelan US Centre spoke Dr Douglas Fuller, Associate Professor in the Department of International Economics, Government and Business at Copenhagen Business School. They spoke about how the Chinese high-tech and semiconductor chip industry has evolved and the recent history and effectiveness of US chip controls towards China. The…

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How to lead through complexity | Dr Nadine Rinck, Partner, Egon Zehnder 16:50

12d ago16:50

16:50

Send us a text Every year, the world's preeminent leadership advisory firm, Egon Zehnder, surveys CEOs to identify issues and challenges they face and how they deal with them. In this podcast, we highlight key findings and discuss the implications for CEOs and Nomination Committees challenged to align on the search criteria for CEOs In this podcast…

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Crisis & the Board: How to prepare for “Anything" | Barbara Lambert, Chair Audit, Risk and Nomination Committees 24:00

26d ago24:00

24:00

Send us a text There are many different types of crises, and how boards deal with them, so it is prudent to be aware of typical mistakes, what works, and what boards can do to deal well with these situations. Are there any ‘golden rules’ that can serve as a starting point to prepare a board and ensure effectiveness and performance in a crisis? In t…

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Why are our rivers and seas polluted by sewage? 33:26

1M ago33:26

33:26

Contributor(s): Professor Gwyn Bevan, Dr Kate Bayliss, Jo Bateman | This episode of LSE iQ explores a national scandal: widespread illegal sewage dumping by our privatised water companies, and why they are all under criminal investigation.Speakers: Professor Gwyn Bevan, Dr Kate Bayliss, Jo BatemanResearch links:How Did Britain Come to This? A centu…

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Why are our rivers and seas polluted by sewage? 33:26

1M ago33:26

33:26

Contributor(s): Professor Gwyn Bevan, Dr Kate Bayliss, Jo Bateman | This episode of LSE iQ explores a national scandal: widespread illegal sewage dumping by our privatised water companies, and why they are all under criminal investigation.Speakers: Professor Gwyn Bevan, Dr Kate Bayliss, Jo BatemanResearch links:How Did Britain Come to This? A centu…

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Why are our rivers and seas polluted by sewage? 33:26

1M ago33:26

33:26

Contributor(s): Professor Gwyn Bevan, Dr Kate Bayliss, Jo Bateman | This episode of LSE iQ explores a national scandal: widespread illegal sewage dumping by our privatised water companies, and why they are all under criminal investigation.Speakers: Professor Gwyn Bevan, Dr Kate Bayliss, Jo BatemanResearch links:How Did Britain Come to This? A centu…

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Why are our rivers and seas polluted by sewage? 33:26

1M ago33:26

33:26

Contributor(s): Professor Gwyn Bevan, Dr Kate Bayliss, Jo Bateman | This episode of LSE iQ explores a national scandal: widespread illegal sewage dumping by our privatised water companies, and why they are all under criminal investigation.Speakers: Professor Gwyn Bevan, Dr Kate Bayliss, Jo BatemanResearch links:How Did Britain Come to This? A centu…

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Automation, management, and the future of work 1:27:31

1M ago1:27:31

1:27:31

Contributor(s): Professor Erik Hurst, Professor Chrisanthi Avgerou, Professor Noam Yuchtman | As we move deeper into the 21st century, rapid advancements in automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence continue to reshape industries, raising concerns about the potential impact on workers. Will these innovations lead to widespread job losses? O…

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Automation, management, and the future of work 1:27:31

1M ago1:27:31

1:27:31

Contributor(s): Professor Erik Hurst, Professor Chrisanthi Avgerou, Professor Noam Yuchtman | As we move deeper into the 21st century, rapid advancements in automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence continue to reshape industries, raising concerns about the potential impact on workers. Will these innovations lead to widespread job losses? O…

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Automation, management, and the future of work 1:27:31

1M ago1:27:31

1:27:31

Contributor(s): Professor Erik Hurst, Professor Chrisanthi Avgerou, Professor Noam Yuchtman | As we move deeper into the 21st century, rapid advancements in automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence continue to reshape industries, raising concerns about the potential impact on workers. Will these innovations lead to widespread job losses? O…

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Automation, management, and the future of work 1:27:31

1M ago1:27:31

1:27:31

Contributor(s): Professor Erik Hurst, Professor Chrisanthi Avgerou, Professor Noam Yuchtman | As we move deeper into the 21st century, rapid advancements in automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence continue to reshape industries, raising concerns about the potential impact on workers. Will these innovations lead to widespread job losses? O…

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The state of democracy after a year of elections 1:28:41

1M ago1:28:41

1:28:41

Contributor(s): Dr Victor Agboga, Professor Mukulika Banerjee, Professor Sara Hobolt, Professor Peter Trubowitz | This year billions of people around the world have been to the polls. What have been the surprises and takeaways from these election results?Our panel of LSE researchers explore some of the issues that have come to the fore in this bump…

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The state of democracy after a year of elections 1:28:41

1M ago1:28:41

1:28:41

Contributor(s): Dr Victor Agboga, Professor Mukulika Banerjee, Professor Sara Hobolt, Professor Peter Trubowitz | This year billions of people around the world have been to the polls. What have been the surprises and takeaways from these election results?Our panel of LSE researchers explore some of the issues that have come to the fore in this bump…

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The state of democracy after a year of elections 1:28:41

1M ago1:28:41

1:28:41

Contributor(s): Dr Victor Agboga, Professor Mukulika Banerjee, Professor Sara Hobolt, Professor Peter Trubowitz | This year billions of people around the world have been to the polls. What have been the surprises and takeaways from these election results?Our panel of LSE researchers explore some of the issues that have come to the fore in this bump…

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The state of democracy after a year of elections 1:28:41

1M ago1:28:41

1:28:41

Contributor(s): Dr Victor Agboga, Professor Mukulika Banerjee, Professor Sara Hobolt, Professor Peter Trubowitz | This year billions of people around the world have been to the polls. What have been the surprises and takeaways from these election results?Our panel of LSE researchers explore some of the issues that have come to the fore in this bump…

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Human rights through the eyes of my native land: South Africa in the world 1:35:51

1M ago1:35:51

1:35:51

Contributor(s): Tembeka Ngcukaitobi | The lecture will explore South Africa's complex relationship with the idea of human rights.Drawing from the struggle to end apartheid, the lecture will explore the connections between the struggle for human rights and the idea of self-determination. While both ideas are local, the lecture will show that they ar…

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Human rights through the eyes of my native land: South Africa in the world 1:35:51

1M ago1:35:51

1:35:51

Contributor(s): Tembeka Ngcukaitobi | The lecture will explore South Africa's complex relationship with the idea of human rights.Drawing from the struggle to end apartheid, the lecture will explore the connections between the struggle for human rights and the idea of self-determination. While both ideas are local, the lecture will show that they ar…

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Human rights through the eyes of my native land: South Africa in the world 1:35:51

1M ago1:35:51

1:35:51

Contributor(s): Tembeka Ngcukaitobi | The lecture will explore South Africa's complex relationship with the idea of human rights.Drawing from the struggle to end apartheid, the lecture will explore the connections between the struggle for human rights and the idea of self-determination. While both ideas are local, the lecture will show that they ar…

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Human rights through the eyes of my native land: South Africa in the world 1:35:51

1M ago1:35:51

1:35:51

Contributor(s): Tembeka Ngcukaitobi | The lecture will explore South Africa's complex relationship with the idea of human rights.Drawing from the struggle to end apartheid, the lecture will explore the connections between the struggle for human rights and the idea of self-determination. While both ideas are local, the lecture will show that they ar…

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The Exploitation of Foreign Fishermen on US Flagged Vessels – Cyrus Donato, International Transport Workers’ Federation — 231 47:59

1M ago47:59

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Hundreds of fishermen laboring on U.S.-flagged ships in American waters face a harsh reality: wage theft, exploitative conditions, and little recourse. Cyrus Donato, one of over 140 inspectors for the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), works on the frontlines to support foreign seafarers and transport workers grappling with these in…

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Leaning In | Franchesca Carrington (Head of DEI @ SharkNinja) 36:47

1M ago36:47

36:47

Franchesca Carrington is the Head of DEI, Philanthropy & Community Partnerships at SharkNinja. She is passionate about creating inclusive spaces where everyone feels a sense of belonging. In her role, Franchesca leads the global DEI strategy, drives the Employee Resource Group (ERG) strategy, and aligns ERG objectives with philanthropic initiatives…

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Getting lost in a field: a personal history in behavioural public policy 1:27:22

1M ago1:27:22

1:27:22

Contributor(s): Professor Adam Oliver | In his inaugural lecture, Adam Oliver will describe how he became involved in, and has helped contribute towards the development of, the still relatively new field of behavioural public policy (BPP).He will briefly detail how the intellectual architecture of the field – i.e. its journal, Annual International …

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Getting lost in a field: a personal history in behavioural public policy 1:27:22

1M ago1:27:22

1:27:22

Contributor(s): Professor Adam Oliver | In his inaugural lecture, Adam Oliver will describe how he became involved in, and has helped contribute towards the development of, the still relatively new field of behavioural public policy (BPP).He will briefly detail how the intellectual architecture of the field – i.e. its journal, Annual International …

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LSE: The Ballpark | China and technology export controls with Michael Mastanduno and Jennifer Lind 59:55

1M ago59:55

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In October 2024 the Phelan US Centre spoke to Professor Michael Mastanduno, Nelson A. Rockefeller Professor of Government at Dartmouth College, and Dr Jennifer Lind, Associate Professor of Government at Dartmouth College. They spoke about US export controls against China and about their history and effectiveness This episode was produced by Chris G…

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AI, society, and our world order 1:29:36

1M ago1:29:36

1:29:36

Contributor(s): Reid Hoffman | Artificial Intelligence is not only a generational technology, but also a general purpose technology—one that has outsized potential to transform societies and economies globally. How should we use AI to not only better understand the world, but organise, develop, and elevate it?…

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AI, society, and our world order 1:29:36

1M ago1:29:36

1:29:36

Contributor(s): Reid Hoffman | Artificial Intelligence is not only a generational technology, but also a general purpose technology—one that has outsized potential to transform societies and economies globally. How should we use AI to not only better understand the world, but organise, develop, and elevate it?…

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AI, society, and our world order 1:29:36

1M ago1:29:36

1:29:36

Contributor(s): Reid Hoffman | Artificial Intelligence is not only a generational technology, but also a general purpose technology—one that has outsized potential to transform societies and economies globally. How should we use AI to not only better understand the world, but organise, develop, and elevate it?…

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AI, society, and our world order 1:29:36

1M ago1:29:36

1:29:36

Contributor(s): Reid Hoffman | Artificial Intelligence is not only a generational technology, but also a general purpose technology—one that has outsized potential to transform societies and economies globally. How should we use AI to not only better understand the world, but organise, develop, and elevate it?…

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Getting lost in a field: a personal history in behavioural public policy 1:27:22

1M ago1:27:22

1:27:22

Contributor(s): Professor Adam Oliver | In his inaugural lecture, Adam Oliver will describe how he became involved in, and has helped contribute towards the development of, the still relatively new field of behavioural public policy (BPP).He will briefly detail how the intellectual architecture of the field – i.e. its journal, Annual International …

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Getting lost in a field: a personal history in behavioural public policy 1:27:22

1M ago1:27:22

1:27:22

Contributor(s): Professor Adam Oliver | In his inaugural lecture, Adam Oliver will describe how he became involved in, and has helped contribute towards the development of, the still relatively new field of behavioural public policy (BPP).He will briefly detail how the intellectual architecture of the field – i.e. its journal, Annual International …

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The Boardroom Awakening: Can Corporate Governance Survive the Sustainability Reckoning? | Frederik Otto, Director of Advisory and Head of Europe, AccountAbility 23:21

1M ago23:21

23:21

Send us a text The ESG narrative has become familiar but does not yet confront the challenges of a world where interest in sustainability is waning in some regions, political and economic divides are widening, and technology is reshaping the rules of the game. How can boards maintain momentum on climate and social issues when governments are focuse…

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Technocolonialism: when technology for good is harmful 1:31:39

1M ago1:31:39

1:31:39

Contributor(s): Professor Mirca Madianou | In this talk based on her new book, Mirca Madianou will argue that digital innovations such as biometrics and chatbots engender new forms of violence and entrench power asymmetries between the global south and north.Drawing on ten years of research on the uses of digital technologies in humanitarian operat…

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Technocolonialism: when technology for good is harmful 1:31:39

1M ago1:31:39

1:31:39

Contributor(s): Professor Mirca Madianou | In this talk based on her new book, Mirca Madianou will argue that digital innovations such as biometrics and chatbots engender new forms of violence and entrench power asymmetries between the global south and north.Drawing on ten years of research on the uses of digital technologies in humanitarian operat…

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Technocolonialism: when technology for good is harmful 1:31:39

1M ago1:31:39

1:31:39

Contributor(s): Professor Mirca Madianou | In this talk based on her new book, Mirca Madianou will argue that digital innovations such as biometrics and chatbots engender new forms of violence and entrench power asymmetries between the global south and north.Drawing on ten years of research on the uses of digital technologies in humanitarian operat…

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Technocolonialism: when technology for good is harmful 1:31:39

1M ago1:31:39

1:31:39

Contributor(s): Professor Mirca Madianou | In this talk based on her new book, Mirca Madianou will argue that digital innovations such as biometrics and chatbots engender new forms of violence and entrench power asymmetries between the global south and north.Drawing on ten years of research on the uses of digital technologies in humanitarian operat…

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Conversations with a SuperIntelligence - "The Digital Deity" 23:17

1M ago23:17

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In this episode we explore the idea of a digital deity from the lens of all the major religions from the world. Most of this episode is of an AI system talking to itself about the notion of a digital deity, and using the religious texts as reference, and as a way to frame the conversation.By Qurious Analytics

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