Breaking beliefism

Breaking beliefism

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Breaking beliefism episodes

  • 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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    29 min
  • 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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    4 min
  • 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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    30 min
  • 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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    29 min
  • 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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    29 min
  • 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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    29 min
  • 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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    28 min
  • 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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    30 min
  • Chloe Combi
    In this episode, Professor Paul Dolan talks to author Chloe Combi, an expert on Generations Z and A. They discuss generational differences, the impact of social media on young people's lives, and gender differences in beliefs.

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    30 min
  • Fraser Nelson
    In this episode, Professor Paul Dolan talks to journalist Fraser Nelson, the Times columnist and former editor of The Spectator. They discuss religion, the impact of family structure on child outcomes, the obsession with formal education, and how Covid changed our relationship with the state.

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    30 min

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