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Carole Hooven and testosterone
Evolutionary biologist Carole Hooven on the impact of testosterone. With Helen Lewis.

Mark Williams on the future of trade
Shipping strategist Mark Williams on decarbonising shipping and the future of trade.

Julia Galef on motivated cognition
Julia Galef on how 'motivated cognition' blocks clear thinking - and how to get round it.

Sam Bowman and building more houses
Economist Sam Bowman on why building more houses will fix multiple problems.

Ehsan Masood and GDP
Helen Lewis meets people offering radical solutions to the big problems of our times.

Emily Alison and rapport
Helen Lewis meets people offering radical solutions to the big problems of our times.

Karen Stenner and the authoritarian predisposition
Helen Lewis meets people offering radical solutions to the big problems of our times.

Henry Marsh and terminal illness
Helen Lewis meets people offering radical solutions to the big problems of our times.

Noreena Hertz and Loneliness
Helen Lewis meets people offering radical solutions to the big problems of our times.

Tim Spector and Food Myths
Helen Lewis meets people offering radical solutions to the big problems of our times.