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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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Are jobs getting better?

What does the future of work really look like?

30 min
02/12/2025

Will the next World War be a cyberwar?

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?

31 min
04/11/2025

Will AI free us from work?

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

22 min
07/10/2025

Do we need to pay our debts?

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.

29 min
05/08/2025

How is the far right shaping our future?

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

33 min
06/05/2025

Is AI destroying the planet?

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

31 min
08/04/2025

How do we avoid falling for online scams?

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?

33 min
04/03/2025

Are we in danger of losing our communities?

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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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