In this episode of In Pursuit of Development, Dan Banik speaks with Pedro Conceição, Director of the United Nations Development Programme’s Human Development Report Office, about the enduring power and renewed urgency of the human development idea.The conversation begins with the origins of the Human Development Reports, tracing how Mahbub ul Haq and Amartya Sen transformed a moral vision into a measurable framework that challenged conventional notions of progress. Pedro reflects on how this

“Wij zijn arm-moe” – op de dag van de Tweede Kamer-verkiezingen geen stemadvies, maar wel een aflevering over bestaanszekerheid. Dat onderwerp domineerde de campagne van 2023 maar lijkt dit jaar haast bijzaak te zijn. Absurd en onterecht, als je zo naar dit interview luistert.We hebben het over armoede en veerkracht, en dan over het armoede-systeem in het bijzonder.  Want professionals die bezig zijn met dit onderwerp lijken structureel de plank mis te slaan, waardoor de situatie voor

A primeira parte do episódio do podcast ‘Caso Igor’ já está no ar. O episódio foi dividido em quatro partes. Na parte inicial, o tema é investigação.A entrevistada é a procuradora de Justiça do MPSP Valderez Deusdedit Abbud, que atuou no caso em 2001. O promotor de Justiça Igor Ferreira da Silva assassinou a própria mulher, grávida de sete meses, e foi condenado a mais de 16 anos de prisão.O apresentador é André Pascoal, promotor de Justiça do MPSP e assessor da ESMPSP.

Strategy dies in the “telephone game.” We sat down with leadership expert Kim Crowder to unpack how to turn top‑down plans into daily behaviors people can actually do, coach, and scale. The core idea is deceptively simple: bring voices in early, tie the why to real work, and build trust before you need it. Kim walks us through a client story where leaders invited team input at the start, mapped the change across people, process, and communications, and defined what success looks like in the ...

Dangerous encounters with Bigfoot and other cryptids reveal a side of these creatures that’s far more unsettling than many realise. This episode explores chilling stories of researchers and witnesses who’ve faced the wrath of these elusive beings. From the mysterious death of a Sasquatch researcher linked to infrasound to terrifying attacks like the one at Ape Canyon, we uncover the potential dangers lurking in the wild. Could these creatures possess abilities that make them capable of far more harm

Another podcast Taboo Science listeners may enjoy: Sing For Science!Sing for Science is a science-and-music podcast where musicians sit down with scientists to explore the scientific ideas hidden in their most iconic songs. Listen to JD from Korn talk about “Dead Bodies Everywhere” with a mortuary-science expert, Sia explore one of her breakup ballads with an attachment-theory psychologist, and many, many more. Created and hosted by New York musician Matt Whyte, the show seeks to uncover connections

What happens when imagination meets perception, and ordinary objects come alive? We explore the science of pareidolia.Summary: Our minds are wired to find meaning, even in randomness— which is why sometimes we can see faces and patterns in everyday objects. In this episode of The Science of Happiness, we explore how this phenomenon, called pareidolia, can shift how we experience our surroundings and open ourselves to more creativity, connection, and calm.How To Do This Practice:Pause and

Steve Haynes (negotiator, mediator and trustee at the Reach charity) talks to Alastair about how his lived experience shaped his approach to negotiation. He discusses how growing up with an upper-limb difference and within multi-generational communities, shaped his perspectives that would prove to be an asset in his work. The conversation moves from practical negotiation tools (BATNA, push vs pull, value-trades and a cheeky “ask for the mats” tactic) to dealing with unconscious generational

Nova política nacional fortalece a inclusão e reafirma o direito à educação para estudantes com deficiência

Whitley Strieber, född 13 juni 1945 i San Antonio, Texas, är en amerikanskförfattare.Strieber är främst känd som skräck- och science fictionförfattare. I mitten av 1980-talet blev han ytterligare känd för sina självbiografiska böcker om UFO-fenomen och sina påstådda möten med, och bortförande av, utomjordingar (tex Närkontakt). Bland hans tidiga skräckromaner finns The Wolfen och The Hunger, vilka båda, liksom Närkontakt, har filmatiserats.Han är också medförfattare till boken The Coming Global

É marcante para o turismo perceber que garçons, guias e outros profissionais não “se limitam a cumprir regras ou protocolos de atendimento”

Joel Mokyr holland származású gazdaságtörténész kapta megosztva a 2025-ös közgazdasági Nobel-emlékdíjat. Mivel foglalkozik ő, és miért releváns ez a mában? Ezt beszéli át Pogi Kántorbandival.

AI is changing democracy. We still get to decide how.AI’s impact on democracy will go far beyond headline-grabbing political deepfakes and automated misinformation. Everywhere it will be used, it will create risks and opportunities to shake up long-standing power structures.In this highly readable and advisedly optimistic book, Rewiring Democracy: How AI Will Transform Our Politics, Government, and Citizenship (MIT Press, 2025), security technologist Bruce Schneier and data scientist Nathan Sanders

Legal Knowledge in Organizations: A Source of Strategic and Competitive Advantage (Cambridge UP, 2025) offers a step-by-step guide on how to utilize the law as a source of value in organizations. Robert C. Bird demonstrates how legal knowledge can be a valuable asset for firms, providing them with a sustainable competitive advantage that is difficult for rivals to imitate. Bird presents a five-part framework that outlines how firms can use legal knowledge in competitive markets and how they can

Matthew D. Nelsen, an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Miami, has a new book out that focuses on the content of civic education in the United States, and how we learn about the diverse and varied history of the United States. There is an ongoing and contemporary conversation about civic education in the United States, and what should and should not be taught in explaining the United States, how it works, who is part of it, and how it has evolved over four centuries

AI is changing democracy. We still get to decide how.AI’s impact on democracy will go far beyond headline-grabbing political deepfakes and automated misinformation. Everywhere it will be used, it will create risks and opportunities to shake up long-standing power structures.In this highly readable and advisedly optimistic book, Rewiring Democracy: How AI Will Transform Our Politics, Government, and Citizenship (MIT Press, 2025), security technologist Bruce Schneier and data scientist Nathan Sanders

Matthew D. Nelsen, an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Miami, has a new book out that focuses on the content of civic education in the United States, and how we learn about the diverse and varied history of the United States. There is an ongoing and contemporary conversation about civic education in the United States, and what should and should not be taught in explaining the United States, how it works, who is part of it, and how it has evolved over four centuries

Tilly is back to full health and so our three hosts are reunited in part two of their discussion about the October book club theme of “The Bare Bones”. Together, they chat about their own likes and dislikes of reading in this theme, and general popular understanding of bones in relation to history and archaeology. They also share their recommended books from their own library, including a medieval fan favourite, a book all about sects, and a travelogue going back in time.Monthly Book: Mort by Terry

What does it mean to be an artist? In Artists At Work: Rethinking Policy for Artistic Careers (Stanford UP, 2025) Joanna Woronkowicz, the co-founder of the Center for Cultural Affairs and co-director of the Arts, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Lab at Indiana University Bloomington and currently based at Copenhagen Business School, tells the story of cultural work and cultural policy in the USA. Offering a broad definition of artists and creatives, the book offers a deep dive into the demographics

Travailler en tant qu'indépendant peut correspondre à un idéal d'autonomie, de sens voire de puissance au travail. Dans cet épisode, Raphaëlle Elkrief, qui a elle-même fait ce choix il y a quelques années, essaie de peser le pour et le contre de ce choix professionnel. Cet épisode d'Émotions (au travail) a été rendu possible grâce au travail de la journaliste Raphaëlle Elkrief. Louis Jaubart est au montage, à la réalisation et au mix. Louise Hemmerlé est à la production. Vous souhaitez soutenir la