Breaking beliefism

By Prof Paul Dolan

Following on from his Duck/Rabbit series, where he discussed issues that divide us, Professor Paul Dolan is now see... more

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The podcast currently has 38 episodes available.

Breaking beliefism episodes:

September 05, 2025 Sami Timimi
In this episode, Professor Paul Dolan talks to Sami Tamimi, a child and adolescent psychiatrist. They discuss Sami’s childhood in Iraq, explore the complexities of mental health diagnoses, and whether mental health has been commodified.
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30min
August 29, 2025 Dan Ariely
In this episode, Professor Paul Dolan talks to Professor Dan Ariely from Duke University. Dan explains how his recovery from serious burns informed his research into pain management. They discuss what it means to live fully even in the face of terminal illness and disagree about the importance of legacy.
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29min
August 22, 2025 Anneliese Dodds
Professor Paul Dolan opens season four of Breaking Beliefism by talking to Anneliese Dodds, Labour MP for Oxford East and a former Government minister. They discuss the importance of nuanced political discourse versus performative politics, and consider why wellbeing isn’t taken more seriously by policymakers.
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29min
July 18, 2025 Season 3 finale
Looking back on season 3, where I spoke to scientists, academics, journalists, and a comedian. We discussed themes such as the shifting political landscape among young people, the decline of democracy, the significance of narratives, and why we hate the narrative of randomness so much.
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4min
July 11, 2025 Paul Sagar
In this episode, Professor Paul Dolan talks to Dr. Paul Sagar, a Reader in Political Theory at King's College London. The two Pauls discuss philosophy and, in the context of Dr Sagar's tetraplegia from a climbing accident, why we don't like "shit happens" as an explanation.

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30min
July 04, 2025 Tali Sharot
In this episode, Professor Paul Dolan talks to neuroscientist Professor Tali Sharot to explore beliefs, emotions, and decision-making. They discuss why changing our habits could help us appreciate the small things more, and why lying becomes easier the more we do it.

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29min
June 27, 2025 Adam Kucharski
In this episode, Professor Paul Dolan talks to Professor Adam Kucharski, a mathematician and epidemiologist at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. They discuss how data can be used to understand epidemics, why evidence isn’t enough to persuade others, and how poker is the perfect gateway to maths.
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29min
June 20, 2025 Tom Davenport
In this episode, Professor Paul Dolan talks to Professor Tom Davenport, a leading authority on AI and author of the book All Hands On Tech: The AI Powered Citizen Revolution. They explore the implications of AI, the importance of critical thinking, and why there's few better careers than plumbing.

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29min
June 13, 2025 Dr. Chris Kavanagh
In this episode, Professor Paul Dolan talks to anthropologist Dr. Chris Kavanagh about secular gurus, how online platforms have amplified their influence, and how easily confidence can be mistaken for knowledge.
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28min
June 06, 2025 Cass Sunstein
In this episode, Professor Paul Dolan talks to Professor Cass Sunstein, the father of the “nudge” theory, who served as part of the Obama administration. They discuss why adaptation is part of the human condition, and how we could all become famous.
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30min

FAQs about Breaking beliefism:

How many episodes does Breaking beliefism have?

The podcast currently has 38 episodes available.