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LSE IQ podcast

Hosted by LSE · education · EN · 85 episodes

Audience: 4~282k on YouTube

About this Podcast:

LSE IQ is a monthly podcast from the London School of Economics and Political Science in which we ask some of the smartest social scientists - and other experts - to answer intelligent questions about economics, politics or society. #LSEIQ

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What is LSE IQ podcast about?

LSE IQ is a monthly podcast from the London School of Economics and Political Science in which we ask some of the smartest social scientists - and other experts - to answer intelligent questions about economics, politics or society.

Who hosts LSE IQ podcast?

LSE IQ podcast is hosted by LSE. The show has published 85 episodes to date.

What has LSE IQ podcast covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Should we still care about net zero?" (8 September 2026, 32 minutes), "Should we take hypnotherapy more seriously?" (9 June 2026, 33 minutes), and "Should animals have rights?" (12 May 2026, 30 minutes).

How often does LSE IQ podcast publish?

LSE IQ podcast publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 30 minutes across 85 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on LSE IQ podcast?

Booking probability for LSE IQ podcast is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. LSE IQ podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. LSE IQ podcast's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch LSE IQ podcast?

The strongest fits for LSE IQ podcast are Universities & Colleges. LSE IQ podcast has an education audience and around 280,000 subscribers on YouTube.

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LSE hosts LSE IQ podcast, an education show with 85 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #84

    Should we still care about net zero?

    Sep 8, 202632 min

    In 2019, the UK became the first major economy to commit in law to reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. But seven years later, the world looks very different. Since then, we've experienced a global...

  • Episode #83

    Should we take hypnotherapy more seriously?

    Jun 9, 202633 min

    From stage-show stereotypes to life-changing treatment, this episode explores the science - and the myths - behind hypnosis and hypnotherapy. We uncover extraordinary stories of addiction recovery, pain relief, and...

  • Episode #82

    Should animals have rights?

    May 12, 202630 min

    From the pets we love to the animals we rarely see, our relationship with non-human life is full of contradictions. In this episode, we explore what it really means to protect animals and whether welfare is enough, or...

  • Episode #81

    How can we be more resilient?

    Apr 14, 202630 min

    We’ve all had rough days at work. But none of us have been fired by a sitting President after just 11 days in the job. That’s what happened to American financier and LSE alumnus Anthony Scaramucci, whose brief and...

  • Episode #80

    Why are we having fewer children?

    Mar 3, 202629 min

    Fertility rates are at record lows around the world, reshaping communities and even forcing some schools to close. In 1950, the global average was around five live births per woman. Today, that number has more than...

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    Are jobs getting better?

    Feb 2, 202630 min

    What does the future of work really look like?

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    Will the next World War be a cyberwar?

    Dec 1, 202531 min

    It seems every week we hear a new report of a cyber-attack. What if those attacks were on our critical infrastructure? Our national grid? Our water supply? Is the UK prepared?

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    Will AI free us from work?

    Nov 3, 202522 min

    What does artificial intelligence really mean for the future of work?

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    Do we need to pay our debts?

    Oct 6, 202529 min

    Amid rising interest rates and inflation, we ask whether debts must always be paid—exploring causes of debt, bankruptcy’s role, and fresh perspectives on repayment.

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    How is the far right shaping our future?

    Aug 4, 202533 min

    Far-right ideas once on the fringe now dominate feeds and headlines, reshaping politics and threatening democracy worldwide.

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    Is AI destroying the planet?

    May 5, 202531 min

    This episode explores the AI sustainability paradox: can AI be both a climate solution and a climate problem?

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    How do we avoid falling for online scams?

    Apr 7, 202533 min

    What type of person falls for an online scam? Who are the fraudsters and how does colonialism motivate them? And what’s the connection between criminality and pop music?

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    Are we in danger of losing our communities?

    Mar 3, 202530 min

    With the cost-of-living crisis leading to the closure of community spaces around the UK, and the pressures on urban development projects, this episode of LSE iQ asks, are we in danger of losing our communities?

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    Do we need to drive?

    Feb 3, 202529 min

    This episode of LSE iQ looks at whether we should still be driving.

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    Why are our rivers and seas polluted by sewage?

    Dec 14, 202433 min

    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.

  • LSE IQ podcast

    Who owns outer space?

    Nov 19, 202430 min

    With companies, like SpaceX or Blue Origin, getting into space exploration and the cost of launching rockets dropping, could we see a lot more people heading into space in the future?

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    What’s it like to win a Nobel Prize?

    Sep 30, 202431 min

    In this episode of LSE iQ, we explore what it’s like to win the prestigious Nobel Prize and how it changes your life.

  • LSE IQ podcast

    How can we solve the gender pay gap?

    Sep 2, 202429 min

    This episode of LSE iQ explores whether gender pay gap reporting, pay transparency and tackling gender norms can reduce the gender pay gap.

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    Will the US remain the world’s superpower?

    May 20, 202435 min

    The idea of an America in decline has gained traction in recent years and has, of course, been capitalized on by President Trump. Is America’s ‘greatness’ under threat?

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    China, war and the civilizational state

    Apr 8, 202419 min

    Why do some countries, such as China and Russia, stand outside of the liberal international order and oppose values that the West takes for granted – values such as liberty and democracy?

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