The Untold Stories

Akshaya
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In a world of specialists, "The Untold Stories" takes a generalist view of the human experience. Join me for explorations that connect the dots between seemingly unrelated fields, from science and art to business and philosophy on every alternate days. Follow to discover the perspectives you didn’t know you were missing.

  1. Air quality and brain health — how pollution is quietly damaging cognition

    21h ago

    Air quality and brain health — how pollution is quietly damaging cognition

    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, entering the brain to trigger inflammation, accelerate cognitive decline, and quietly erode memory. Tune in to discover how the air you breathe shapes how you think—and learn the immediate, actionable steps you can take to protect your cognitive health today.

    6 min
  2. China’s String of Pearls Strategy — Beijing has established port agreements across South Asia, East Africa, and the Pacific in a quiet strategic arc.

    4d ago

    China’s String of Pearls Strategy — Beijing has established port agreements across South Asia, East Africa, and the Pacific in a quiet strategic arc.

    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.

    6 min
  3. The Singapore Housing Experiment That Housed 80% of Its Citizens in Government-Built Flats; it Works

    6d ago

    The Singapore Housing Experiment That Housed 80% of Its Citizens in Government-Built Flats; it Works

    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, and massive engineering feats behind the Housing & Development Board (HDB) model. We dive into how these master-planned neighborhoods shaped a nation's identity and whether this radical blueprint can solve modern housing crises worldwide.

    8 min
  4. The Planet Made Entirely of Diamond That Orbits a Pulsar 4,000 Light Years Away; PSRJ1719-1438b is the compressed remnant of a white dwarf. It's roughly the mass of Jupiter.

    Jun 1

    The Planet Made Entirely of Diamond That Orbits a Pulsar 4,000 Light Years Away; PSRJ1719-1438b is the compressed remnant of a white dwarf. It's roughly the mass of Jupiter.

    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.

    6 min
  5. Why People Make Better Decisions for Others Than for Themselves; Psychological distance makes you a better advisor than a participant. The bias is systematic and consistent across cultures.

    May 30

    Why People Make Better Decisions for Others Than for Themselves; Psychological distance makes you a better advisor than a participant. The bias is systematic and consistent across cultures.

    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 than for themselves. We explore how "psychological distance" clears away emotional fog, why this bias cuts across every culture on Earth, and how you can trick your own brain into becoming your own best advisor.

    6 min
  6. The Gift Card Graveyard: $3 Billion Left Unspent Every Year; The gap between receiving a gift card and using it is called 'breakage.' Companies budget for it. You're funding it.

    May 29

    The Gift Card Graveyard: $3 Billion Left Unspent Every Year; The gap between receiving a gift card and using it is called 'breakage.' Companies budget for it. You're funding it.

    "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 funds.

    7 min
  7. Humans Are Bioluminescent — We Just Glow Too Faintly to See.

    May 27

    Humans Are Bioluminescent — We Just Glow Too Faintly to See.

    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 this episode, we unpack the fascinating science behind our hidden glow, how it rises and falls with our daily circadian rhythm, and what this ultra-weak photon emission tells us about our metabolic health. Tune in to find out why your face glows brightest in the late afternoon and what else science is discovering about the invisible energies of the human body.Link to the study;https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0006256

    7 min
  8. How the Sneaker Industry Manufactured Its Own Scarcity; Nike dropped 500 pairs on purpose. The line was the product.

    May 25

    How the Sneaker Industry Manufactured Its Own Scarcity; Nike dropped 500 pairs on purpose. The line was the product.

    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 production numbers to transform ordinary shoes into high-stakes status symbols. Learn why the chaos of the line isn’t a logistics failure—it is the ultimate marketing strategy.

    6 min
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In a world of specialists, "The Untold Stories" takes a generalist view of the human experience. Join me for explorations that connect the dots between seemingly unrelated fields, from science and art to business and philosophy on every alternate days. Follow to discover the perspectives you didn’t know you were missing.

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  • Creator
    Akshaya
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  • Episodes
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