Why is it Like That?

Leyla Acaroglu

Why Is It Like That? is a curiosity podcast hosted by designer, social scientist and sustainability provocateur Leyla Acaroglu. Each episode takes you on a wild ride through science, design, innovation, nature, and the quirks of everyday life. In every episode, Leyla sits down with fascinating thinkers — scientists, designers, explorers, philosophers, and innovators — to unravel counterintuitive questions about the world around us. Expect surprising insights, humour, and more as she digs into the big and small things that shape our lives and our planet. Curious, thought-provoking, and always entertaining, Why Is It Like That? invites you to see the world differently, one question at a time.

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  1. 5天前

    Waste Colonization, Are You Doing It?

    Waste is a luxury for some that comes at the cost of others. For many people, waste is so externalised that they have very little knowledge of just how bad the global waste crisis is and where the things we discard end up. But Betty Adjei knows firsthand and is leading pivotal projects across Africa to change the way people relate to waste.  Betty Adjei is a storyteller and leading voice in the circular economy movement. She is the Director of Operations and Programs at Green Africa Youth Organisation and founder of B. Inspired with Stories from Africa (B.ISA). Betty is committed to amplifying indigenous knowledge and solutions, empowering communities to contribute to a more diverse and enriching storytelling landscape for a positive planet.  -- For more information, click here: https://leylaacaroglu.com/podcast-betty-osei-bonsu-adjei/ B. Inspired with Stories from Africa (B.ISA) Green Youth Africa Organisation Betty’s Linkedin UnSchools Land recognition

    44 分钟

  2. 5天前

    Are We Post Human Yet?

    We live in a very human-centric world, which can become myopic at times. Philosopher Francesca Fernando helps us push through anthropocentrism into the macro world of the possibility of what posthumanism can offer us. Expect your mind to melt in this episode as we explore the world we are in, and the ways we can all envisage better modes of being within it.  Dr. ​Francesca Ferrando is an Award-Winning Philosopher, Professor at NYU, founder of the Global Posthuman Network and a leading voice in the field of Posthuman Studies. Francesca was named "One of the 100 Top Creatives Making Change in the World" by ‘ORIGIN’ Magazine and is committed to existential well-being and mindfulness, ​justice and diversity for humans and non-humans alike. They are the author of several books, including The Art of Being Posthuman.  --- For more information, click here: https://leylaacaroglu.com/podcast-francesca-ferrando/ Francesca’s Website The Posthumanism Explainer Videos Global Posthumanism  UnSchools Land recognition

    53 分钟

  3. 5天前

    Why is Whale Poop in Perfume?

    According to Marine conservationist Joe Roman, whale poop is like snowflakes—no two poops are the same, and they are all individually beautiful. In this episode, we explore the many ways whales are a keystone species for the oceans, helping to fight climate change, cycle nutrients and even helping humans smell better!  Joe Roman is a conservation biologist and author of Eat, Poop, Die: How Animals Make Our World and Listed: Dispatches from America’s Endangered Species Act, winner of the Rachel Carson Environment Book Award. He is a fellow at the Gund Institute for Environment at the University of Vermont, with his research focusing on endangered species conservation and marine ecology. For more information, click here: https://leylaacaroglu.com/podcast-joe-roman/  Joe's website UnSchools Land recognition

    50 分钟

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    Introducing Why is it Like That?

    Welcome to Why Is It Like That? hosted by designer and social scientist Leyla Acaroglu. Join fascinating thinkers from science, design, and beyond as we explore quirky, counterintuitive questions about the world. Surprising insights, humour, and big ideas, all in one show that invites you to see life differently, one question at a time.

    1 分钟

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Why Is It Like That? is a curiosity podcast hosted by designer, social scientist and sustainability provocateur Leyla Acaroglu. Each episode takes you on a wild ride through science, design, innovation, nature, and the quirks of everyday life. In every episode, Leyla sits down with fascinating thinkers — scientists, designers, explorers, philosophers, and innovators — to unravel counterintuitive questions about the world around us. Expect surprising insights, humour, and more as she digs into the big and small things that shape our lives and our planet. Curious, thought-provoking, and always entertaining, Why Is It Like That? invites you to see the world differently, one question at a time.

信息

  • 创作者
    Leyla Acaroglu
  • 活跃年份
    2025年
  • 单集
    4
  • 分级
    儿童适宜
  • 版权
    © Copyright Leyla Acaroglu
  • 节目网站
    Why is it Like That?