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The Illusionists

Conjurors and neuroscientists are helping us understand the human brain

Wired, March 2019

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BBC RADIO 4: The Brazilian Footballer Who Never Was

How one boy’s dream was cut short by the beautiful game’s ugly prejudice

Writer/presenter

Crossing Continents, 3 January 2019

30 mins

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BBC RADIO 4: Selling Sleep

The billion-pound business sector dedicated to improving our nights under the covers

Writer/presenter

In Business, 20 December 2018

30 mins

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BBC RADIO 4: The Power of Twitter

What has been its effect on democracy?

Writer/presenter

18 December 2018

40 mins

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BBC RADIO 4: Retiring retirement

Many of us will still be working in our 80s

Writer/presenter

In Business, 16 August 2018

30 mins

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Time for some constructive pessimism

We need to rethink our attitude to stuff going wrong

Vida Simples Brazil, June 2018

(originally published in Portuguese)

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The Unconventionalists podcast: 100th episode (Live)

Broadcast live from White City Place, London

Guest

12 June 2018

One hour (from 26:09)

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BBC RADIO 4: Shades of Jewish

Has Israel become less welcoming to African Jews?

Writer/presenter

Crossing Continents, 17 May 2018

30 mins

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Vertical farms are reinventing agriculture

From dressing-free salad to tasty peaches on demand, is this the future of food?

Wired, March 2018

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BBC RADIO 4: Screens and teens

Are smartphones harming our kids?

Writer/presenter

Analysis, 19 March 2018

30 mins

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