Dr Matt Williams sits down with Geography student Hannah and Access Officer and Geography graduate Leah to tackle one of the most urgent questions of our time: Why is there so little action on climate change, especially from our political leaders?

We explore climate denial, political inertia, economic trade-offs, and the social psychology behind inaction—even when the science is clear.

We also explore key ideas like the prisoner's dilemma, the free rider problem, and fairness across generations.

What does it really take to shift mindsets and policy?

And can Gen Z become the most climate-heroic generation yet?

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In this episode, Dr. Matt Williams is joined by Oxford students, Emily (Economics and Management) and Joel (Philosophy, Politics, Economics), to explore the big question: 'Does democracy cause economic growth'?

This episode, we dive into the core of the thought-provoking question, the factors that drive economic growth, and whether there’s a causal link between the two.

Along the way, we discuss the complexities of measuring democracy, the role of voting, and the importance of power transfer in a democracy

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🎙️ In this episode, Dr Matt Williams is joined by access colleagues Imaan and Leah to dive deep into the power of language:

Who invents words?

Why does the word literally now mean... not literally?

What’s the difference between scone and scone?

How do class, culture, colonisation, and even croissants shape the way we speak?

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