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The foxes talk to Ricky Green of the Unversity of Kent about conspiracy theories and what causes people to believe in the unbelievable.
Specifically why are conspiracy theories so prevalant right now, in one of humanity's darkest hours, after a year of near-lockdown for so many? Does stress play a factor in our willingness to believe?
We explore what factors cause people to believe, the types of belief and most importantly, Ricky guides us as to how to handle the next time a friend or family member starts sharing their views on a "conspiracy" with you.
Ricky works alongside one of the leading teams of conspiracy theory research in the UK and shares some really interesting ideas which will cause you to see conspiracy theories and their believers in a whole new light.
About the show
Old Fox Young Fox is an intergenerational conversation between Jeremy Woolwich and Oliver Happy, one that explores the impacts of a rapidly changing world.
Check out Ollie's new show: Problem Busters
About our guest
Ricky Green is a PhD student at University of Kent and is keenly interested in researching the subject of Conspiracy theories. Once one "to believe" in such theories himself, he now devotes his time to studying the factors that can influence our likelihood to believing in Conspiracy theories. Ricky lives on the South Coast in England.
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9-11 and if it is a conspiracyZeitgeist the movieIs covid-19 a conspiracy and is Bill Gates looking to get a monopoly on vaccines?Was Covid-19 a lab experiment that escaped?09:00 What is the difference between a conspiracy and a conspiracy theory?Is the New World Order a conspiracy theory?The word conspiracy and the power it holds to the listenerWhy do we suspend belief when it comes to conspiracy theories?12:00 There is so much evidence against so many conspiracy theories, overwhelming in many casesVaccinations as a hot topic in the conspiracy theorist's world and Anti-vaccination sentimentThe spectrum of fantasists through to the rational scepticsAt what point do people move from being rational to believing outlandish things?14:30 The spectrum of thinking from rational thought through to believing the queen of england is a reptilian lizard15:30 Measuring believe in conspiracy theories and the strongest determinist factor being believing in another16:30 The main qualitative study where conspiracy believers were interviewed and themes drawn out into 5 types of conspiracy believers -----Unusual ontology (way of thinking) to describe levels of belief in conspiracies18:30 Attachment theory as a determinant of belief in conspiracies -----People with a secure attachment style being less likely to believe in conspiracies, compared to people with an insecure attachment style who are far more likely to believe.20:30 The link between anxiety and a tendency to catastrophise as a determinant in belief in conspiracy theories22:30 A recent development in research via Professor Karen Douglas from the University of Kent and her team, concluding that conspiracy theories appeal to people whose important psychological needs are not being met.Our thinking style as a determinant of how interesting conspiracy theories are.24:30 Animation as a tool of research, to measure the level of consciousness in shapes and therefore agency and intentionality in shapes.Humans as pattern seeking animalsThose who see patterns where they do not exist are also believers in conspiracy theories26:00 Level of education as a factor in likelihood to believe in conspiracy theoriesCovid-19 and

Practical philosopher Paul Baker takes the Old Fox Young Fox team on a journey through his life and what he has discovered of happiness and meaning along the way.
In a story that ranges from Eton to pioneering microlights, and from meditation to lessons from ancient greece, we cover a lot of ground and put a few ideas to rest along the way.
About the show
Old Fox Young Fox is an intergenerational conversation between Jeremy Woolwich and Oliver Happy, one that explores the impacts of a rapidly changing world.
Check out Ollie's new show: Problem Busters
Show mentions:
04:30, 05:30 if i look for meaning what would happen06:30 going from meaninglessness to meaningpascal's wager08:30 what if this is your one life...leaving the world better off10:20 the thing i learned from hang gliding12:00, 37:30 permaculture is...13:30, 15:30 the alexander techniqueThe Alexander techniqueincorrect sensory perceptionthe habit of thoughtthe U.S. election18:33 frog into boiling waterthe boiling the frog conceptNLPvirginiacastellmilton ericcsonfritz furlsjohn mcquerther NLPHypnotherapy22:20 definition of hypnotherapy24:30 magic and sciencebook - Yiral harare - homo deus25:30 human beings are complex28:30 the most important thing any living thing can dodocumentary - the social dilemma30:15 one of the reasons we are more fragmented than ever -------31:15, 32:50 a bristol engineer, staying curious -----martial artscivil engineeringUN report: a common future33:30, 34:47 UN report and climate change took a week to understand ----QuakersOxfamWilliam Waldergrave MP Bristol35:30, 37:00 what can we do to create a fair world ---the environmental movementkarl henrique robere - Swedish Doctor and Karate championKarate38:00 Karl henrique robere wanting a consensus between scientists in sweden --------39:30 how to be unsustainable42:00 there are 3 environments - social human environmentmesopotamian myths45:00 the yin yang symbol and seeking balance as humans -----50:40 we are a part of nature, we are struggling with a need to conserve52:30 the magic of life as a gardenerVeganism and evolutionary theory57:30 the difficult thing for humans as hunters and gatherers1:02:00 when we eat we should be grateful1:06:00 the most impt rule - look after your environmentbook: hindsights guy kawasaki01:27:00 quality of our reacting ...systemic nature of our actions --01:29:00 the power of three
About our guest:
Paul Baker is a practical philosopher most interested in how we as individuals can help each other to live lives that get better and better. A coach, therapist and trainer, Paul can be reached via the email below.
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Global Health Advisor Dr. Sam Shah is back on the Old Fox Young Fox podcast, this time focusing on medical innovation in the NHS and globally. We talk Covid-19 vaccines, what we've learned about the virus so far, how the healthcare system has responded to the increased load and what it is like to work on the frontline, in a medical clinic, day to day.
This is a far-ranging conversation and we cover a lot of interesting ground, including the role of data in current and future healthcare, the public-private partnership and how we all have a role to play in staying healthy.
Then we take a global view and look to China, India, New Zealand, the USA, the UK and beyond for examples of medical innovation and both the benefits and risks that such a rapidly evolving world brings with it.
About the show:
Old Fox Young Fox is an intergenerational conversation between Jeremy Woolwich and Oliver Happy, one that explores the impacts of a rapidly changing world.
Check out Ollie's new show: Problem Busters
Show mentions:
An insider's guide to Covid-19 with Dr. Sam Shah02:30 hope the vaccine gets to the people who need it mostEvent: The future of healthcare technology innovation in Dubainhs englandNHSXGoogle Deep Mind project in the NHS07:00, 08:30 NHS as a philosophy, assets and IP and ownershipFacebook and their accumulation of big data10:00 Google Deep mind in the NHS11:00 Private suppliers to the NHS12:00 willingly giving our dataWhatsApp and widespread clinical use. There is so much to be gained by clinicians sharing knowledge.13:00, 14:00-14:41 data safety and sharing of data safelyCiitizen.com startup16:00 Move the power from the system to the citizen16:55, 18:00 - 18.00 NHSX role in data handling and privacyNHS DigitalDepartment of Health England21:00 smart cities as an example of data being used healthfullyDepartment of sport, Department of pensionsSmart cities and the Internet of things (IoT) as an inspiration for big data in health23:00 China and how big data was used during Covid-196:30, 27:45 Nudging as a technique to change behaviour, turn the system in the same wayFitBit and Google's purchase of FitBit29.27 The system is worn down and needs proper investment beyond toys, the model we need31:30 we should pay and promote wellness rather than pay for sickness, is the Chinese model more effective in this way?33:00 role of technology in helping during diagnosis or care35:45 diagnosis and when to test37:00, 38:31 Australia embracing technology in remote diagnosisFlight Forward drone delivery of medication in the USAImages of skin such as Mole map38:00 lots of technology can assist, it is about risk profileStephen Fry and his experience of being tested for Cancer39:40 Stephen Fry and his experience helping lead to more testingClare Oliver and the campaign to ban sunbeds in Australia54gene and the need to ensure racial equality in gene therapy research46:00 inequity in health and the need to undertake development of drugs that benefit the communities they need to helpThe human genome projectThe 100,000 genomes project51:00 - 52:00 edit out lack of a question and answerCompulsory vaccinations and caution around due process in testingPopulation-based genetic studiesThe...

Old Fox Young Fox talks to writer, environmental activist and former Director of Friends of the Earth Jonathon Porritt about the climate emergency and why against all the odds, there is still hope.
We trace Jonathon's journey from the activist frontline, to a career in politics, then to founding Forum for the Future, where he saw progress in educating and partnering with the business community on the need to act regarding the climate.
And we discuss his decision to now step back from Forum for the Future and to focus on doing what he can as Chancellor at Keele University and by a more direct role in supporting the next generation of climate activist.
We cover a lot of ground and ask a lot of the tough questions facing our global community including what is the role of civil disobedience in activism? Should we feel guilty at not having done enough or is that energy better used in making small changes to help fight climate change?
About the show:
Old Fox Young Fox is an intergenerational conversation between Jeremy Woolwich and Oliver Happy, one that explores the impacts of a rapidly changing world.
Check out Ollie's new show: Problem Busters
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Show mentions:
Book: Hope in Hell by Jonathon PorrittReport - The Future of Sustainability: https://www.forumforthefuture.org/new-report-out-now-from-system-shock-to-system-change-its-time-to-transformThe futures centre: https://thefuturescentre.org/Report - Future plates (transforming school lunches in the USA): https://www.forumforthefuture.org/future-plates-transforming-school-lunches-in-the-usa03:05 the big issues are relatively simpleThe intergovernmental panel on climate changethe green party of new zealandrupert murdoch's press empirethe green party of australia08:00 what net zero 2050 means09:00 what we need to do to carbon emissions by 203011:00 lots of things are moving in the right direction: a low carbon economythe low carbon economyinvestors getting behind the low carbon economyworld faith and religious organisations backing the environmental movementintergenerational injustice16:00, 18:00 Young people are protesting differently. In 2019 both exploded into our midst.Greta thunburgExtinction rebellion and the School...

Want a new Mercedes but can’t afford to buy one? Why buy a CD when £10 a month gives you ‘000? Setting up a new online business but will limited funds? Have it all, Subscribe Now!!
This episode of Old Fox Young Fox looks at the subscription economy. Joined by Toby Beresford of Veneficus, we explore how a move from owning to renting is transforming the landscape for both consumers and suppliers globally.
Netflix, Spotify, Apple iCloud, Office 365 and Amazon Web Services are all examples of subscriptions and whether we realise it or not, we are consuming more products and services via subscription every day. In fact, 2020 saw huge growth in subscription services globally due in part to Covid-19 and our insatiable desire to try before we buy, get it now and always have the latest and greatest.
What is surprising is how far the subscription model of pay as you go has reached with school uniforms, and even jet engines moving to this model.
But how do subscriptions actually work? What are the benefits to businesses to moving to a subscription-based model and are they better or worse for us the consumer?
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About the show:
Old Fox Young Fox is an intergenerational conversation between Jeremy Woolwich and Oliver Happy, one that explores the impacts of a rapidly changing world.
Check out Ollie's new show: Problem Busters
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Show mentions:
Veneficus - https://www.veneficus.co.uk/https://Rise.global - digital scorecardsBook - Infinite gamification by Toby BeresfordNetflixSpotifyBarclayCard data shows we have become a subscription societyFreddy's flowersNakedwines.com - the wine clubRelationship commerceMicrosoft Office365SaaS: Software as a ServiceFree trial versus FreemiumApple iCloudMusic - Jeremy Woolwich piano musicRenting property as a form of subscriptionThe role of rentals in sustaining instant gratificationThe lifetime value of a customerPersonalisation as a method of making customers stickyTechnology as driver of subscriptionsGoogle CloudLaundry tablet delivery servicesAffiliate networksHow successful subscription businesses are buying...

This episode of Old Fox Young Fox features Dr. Sam Shah, a Global Digital Health Advisor and former Director of NHSX. We summarise what we know about Covid-19 so far and take a long, hard look at good, the bad and the ugly of the state of healthcare in the UK and globally.
As we enter into a second northern hemisphere winter living with Covid-19 and all the concerns that brings, what have we learned about the virus and how to prevent it? Is our public healthcare service up to the task and are our Government helping or hindering the delivery of healthcare to those who need it most?
Dr. Shah is outspoken, incredibly knowledgable and is passionate about the need for equal access to healthcare as a basic human right. He raises serious questions about the state of our Government and the former Management Consultants now lining the upper echelons of many public service departments.
This is an episode not to be missed and one that echoes the experiences of many countries during this pandemic and during this current experiment in Populism in many nations.
About the show:
Old Fox Young Fox is an intergenerational conversation between Jeremy Woolwich and Oliver Happy, one that explores the impacts of a rapidly changing world.
Check out Ollie's new show: Problem Busters
Show mentions:
How we have handled Covid-19 in the UKThe Swedish, Taiwanese, New Zealand and American experiences of Covid-19What he have learned about Covid-19Reducing health inequalitiesThe structure of healthcare in the UKCorruption in the UK public serviceThe rise of Populism in governmentsThe role of technology and innovation in healthcarePublic Health EnglandNHS England (National Health Service)The LancetNature journalOrca HealthHealthy places, healthy lives initiativeMHRA (Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
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About our guest:
Dr. Sam Shah is a Global Digital Health Advisor whose interests span digital health, clinical leadership and public health. He works with both private and public organisations such as the UK's NHS (National Health Service). He is a founder of the Faculty of Future Medicine at Ulster University. Sam was previously Director of Digital Development for NHS England and NHSX, where he was responsible for digitisation programmes including a flagship project to digitise urgent care in the NHS. Sam lives and works in South East England and is a practicing clinician to this day.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-shah-nhs/
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