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Mind, Brain and Planet

Mind, Brain and Planet

By: Paul Howard-Jones
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The investigations of neuroscientist and psychologist Prof Paul Howard-Jones as he explores links between mind, brain and planet.

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  • Persuasive Messaging for Sustainability
    Apr 27 2025

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    One of the biggest challenges faced by those who care about sustainability is getting others on board. In this episode, Paul helps launch a local initiative to address climate change, powered by cookies and drawing on expert advice from Profs Cindy McPherson-Frantz and Cassandra Troy on how to create persuasive messages.

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    23 mins
  • Pumps and bumps on the road to low carbon heating
    Feb 28 2025

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    To reach net zero, we’re being expected to switch from gas boilers to heat pumps but, with the lowest installation rates in Europe, many consumers in the UK appear wary. Trust is surfacing as a key issue. Can the sciences of mind and brain help us understand what trust is and how it forms? What will help us trust in novel and greener types of heating technology?

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    24 mins
  • Climate change and having a family
    Dec 13 2024

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    Climate change is now becoming a factor in family planning – but why? Drawing on the latest research and insights from neuroscience and psychology, this episode investigates how the environment might be impacting our thoughts about having children – and we hear from two people who have reached quite different conclusions.

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    23 mins

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