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Risk Radar

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About this Podcast:

Welcome to Risk Radar! The official podcast of the Institute for Public Understanding of Risk (IPUR) at the National University of Singapore. Join us as we explore the science and art of public risk perceptions and risk communication, and how it affects our perspectives, attitudes and decision-making towards topical issues in the social sciences. Each episode features conversations with researchers, professionals, and practitioners who are working in areas relating to environment and climate, emerging technologies, and health and lifestyle. Whether you’re a policymaker, an academic, or simply curious about how evidence on public risk perceptions can better inform decisions in our complex world, this podcast will give you fresh perspectives and practical insights into understanding, communicating and managing risks for a more resilient world.

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36%

Guest openness

Selective

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What is Risk Radar about?

Welcome to Risk Radar! The official podcast of the Institute for Public Understanding of Risk (IPUR) at the National University of Singapore. Join us as we explore the science and art of public risk perceptions and risk communication, and how it affects our perspectives, attitudes and decision-making towards topical issues in the social sciences.

What has Risk Radar covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Episode 10: Building disaster resilience through local heroes and everyday relationships with Joanna Hioe" (19 August 2026, 28 minutes), "Episode 9: Breaking Down the Risk Know-How Platform with Dr Leonor Sierra" (5 August 2026, 44 minutes), and "Episode 8: Exploring Risk and Stigma in Childhood Obesity with Dr Jumana Hashim" (18 March 2026, 38 minutes).

How often does Risk Radar publish?

Risk Radar publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 29 minutes across 10 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Risk Radar?

Booking probability for Risk Radar is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Risk Radar requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Risk Radar's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Risk Radar?

The strongest fits for Risk Radar are Scientific Research & Development. Risk Radar has a science audience.

About the host

Risk Radar is a science podcast with 10 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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    Episode 10: Building disaster resilience through local heroes and everyday relationships with Joanna Hioe

    Aug 19, 202628 min

    In this episode of the Risk Radar podcast, Jared Ng speaks with disaster response researcher Joanna Hioe. They discuss the IPUR Seed Grant project "Just One Door Away," which highlights how a low-income fishing...

  • Risk Radar

    Episode 9: Breaking Down the Risk Know-How Platform with Dr Leonor Sierra

    Aug 5, 202644 min

    In this episode of Risk Radar, Jared speaks to Dr Leonor Sierra, the Risk Know-How Project Lead at Sense About Science about the Risk Knowhow Platform, an international initiative designed to help communities and...

  • Risk Radar

    Episode 8: Exploring Risk and Stigma in Childhood Obesity with Dr Jumana Hashim

    Mar 18, 202638 minS0

    <p>In this episode of the Risk Radar podcast, host Jared Ngand guest Dr Jumana Hashim discuss the VOICE exhibition—a collaborative project between the Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk (IPUR) and the Centre...

  • Episode #7

    Episode 7: Inside Climate Risk Communication with Prof Ben Newell

    Jan 7, 202639 minS1

    <p>In this episode of Risk Radar, we sit down with Ben Newell, Director of UNSW’s Institute for Climate Risk & Response (ICRR), to unpack how climate risk communication can move both policy and people.</p><p>We explore...

  • Episode #6

    Episode 6: United Nations Global Risk Report - Climate Journalism with Amy Sim

    Nov 25, 202525 minS1

    <p>In this episode of the mini-series on the UN Global Risk Report, we talk with Amy Sim, Regional Programme Manager at Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN), and explore how journalists make climate impacts...

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    Episode 5: United Nations Global Risk Report - AI Perceptions and Policies with Jennifer Castaneda & Zoi Roupakia

    Sep 1, 202527 minS0

    <p>In this episode of Risk Radar, host Jared Ng is joined by AI policy experts, Jennifer Castaneda and Zoi Roupakia to unpack the findings of the UN Global Risk Report —with a special focus on public perceptions of AI...

  • Episode #4

    Episode 4: A Human-AI Partnership in Environmental Risk with Marla Orenstein

    Aug 7, 202526 minS1

    <p>In this episode, host Jared Ng is joined by IPUR Visiting Fellow Marla Orenstein to discuss the newly released report, Using AI to Assess and Manage Environmental Risk: A Toolkit for the Public Sector. Tailored for...

  • Episode #3

    Episode 3: UNDP Anti-Scam Handbook - Evolving Landscape of Scams with Dr Reuben Ng

    Jul 29, 202531 minS1

    <p>Welcome to Risk Radar, the official podcast of the Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk (IPUR) at the National University of Singapore.<br/><br/>In this episode, host Jared Ng chats with Dr Reuben Ng...

  • Episode #2

    Episode 2: United Nations Global Risk Report - Inside the Process with Prof Leonard Lee

    Jul 24, 202520 minS1

    <p>In this special episode, we sit down with Professor Leonard Lee, IPUR Director and Marketing Professor at NUS Business School, to take listeners behind the scenes of the United Nations Global Risk Report (UNGRR). As...

  • Episode #1

    Episode 1: United Nations Global Risk Report - Key Findings with Dr Olivia Jensen

    Jul 16, 202513 minS1

    <p>Welcome to the first episode of Risk Radar, the official podcast of the Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk (IPUR) at the National University of Singapore.</p><p>Join host, Jared Ng, and guest speaker, Dr...

Recent guests

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Reuben Ng

Behavioural and Data Scientist, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS

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Dr Leonor Sierra

Sense About Science

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Amy Sim

Internews’ Earth Journalism Network

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Dr. Olivia Jensen

Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk

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