Hosted by Akshaya · 🇺🇸 US · EN-GB · 46 episodes
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In a world of specialists, "The Untold Stories" takes a generalist’s view of the human experience. We dive into the forgotten corners of history, the hidden sides of pop culture, and the "sampling periods" that define our greatest innovators. Join me for weekly explorations that connect the dots between seemingly unrelated fields, from science and art to business and philosophy. Subscribe to discover the perspectives you didn’t know you were missing.
Akshaya hosts The Untold Stories, a society show with 46 episodes published.
What happens when humans hand the blueprints of society over to artificial intelligence? In this episode, we explore the rise of AI-driven urban planning across Asia, where algorithms are now building entire cities from
✨ We are literally parts of the cosmos. This short episode breaks down the mind-blowing science of stellar nucleosynthesis to explain why you are made of stardust. #storytellling #human_connection #humanity #lifestories
Are high-stakes exams officially extinct? In this episode, we dive into how project-based learning is replacing traditional testing and changing the way students learn. Discover how moving from memorisation to real-world
What does the final frontier actually smell like? NASA astronauts returning from intense spacewalks have long reported a highly unusual, clinging aroma on their suits: a sharp mix of seared steak, hot metal, and spent gu
Think air pollution only damages your lungs? Think again. In this episode, we expose the invisible crisis happening inside our heads. New science reveals how microscopic pollution particles slip past your body's defenses
This podcast episode explores China's String of Pearls Strategy, detailing how Beijing has quietly established a strategic network of naval nodes and port agreements across South Asia, East Africa, and the Pacific.
Discover how Singapore turned a post-war housing crisis into a global success story by putting 80% of its population into state-built apartments. This episode explores the unique economics, social integration policies, a
Today, we are exploring PSR J1719-1438b. It is the zombie corpse of a dead star, crushed by gravity into a giant cosmic gem with the mass of Jupiter but compressed into a fraction of the size.
Ever noticed how easy it is to solve your friend's life problems, while your own choices remain a complete mess? This episode dives into the fascinating psychology of why humans make vastly superior decisions for others
"The Gift Card Graveyard" explores the $3 billion annual phenomenon of unused gift cards, known as "breakage." This episode exposes how companies profit from unspent balances and provides strategies to reclaim forgotten
Did you know you are literally radiant? A landmark 2009 Japanese study revealed that the human body emits visible light—a natural form of bioluminescence that is 1,000 times too faint for our naked eyes to detect. In thi
Why are people willing to wait in line for hours and pay thousands of dollars for shoes? This episode breaks down the deliberate psychology of "the drop." We explore how Nike and other giants weaponised limited productio
In this episode, we dive into the mysterious world of submarine cable cutting. Who is targeting these deep-sea lifelines, and why? From suspected state-sponsored sabotage to the terrifying vulnerability of our connected
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing diagnostics by identifying microscopic cancer cells and predicting heart disease with 90% accuracy through simple retinal scans. This episode explores how machine learning analy
Cats went from divine symbols guarded by the pharaohs to omens of witchcraft burned at the stake. We trace how religion, politics, and superstition flipped the cat’s reputation in under 2000 years. Find out what changed,
Parasites, bacteria, and other gut residents send chemical signals straight to your brain. We dig into new research showing how tiny worms and microbes can hijack neurotransmitters, shift anxiety levels, and even influen
Those quiet rooms with free snacks are making airports and credit card companies a fortune. We break down the hidden economics of airport lounges. Learn who really pays for that buffet, how lounge access became a status
What if your laptop case or car chassis could power the device? Researchers are embedding energy storage into carbon fiber itself, ditching separate battery packs for structures that do double duty. We unpack how structu
Fear kills output faster than any deadline. We look at how psychological safety turns teams from cautious to creative, and why leaders are swapping hours tracked for trust built. How motivation beats micromanagement, and
In 1956 an electrical engineer reached for the wrong resistor and heard a rhythm that changed medicine forever. We follow Wilson Greatbatch’s accidental invention of the implantable pacemaker, from a basement lab mistake
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The Untold Stories is hosted by Akshaya. The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 46 episodes.
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