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Back to SearchEpisode 106: Theories of Economic Growth and Development
Episode 106
In this fourth part of our series on economic growth and development, I outline the major theories of economic development developed over the past si…
6 years, 2 months ago
Special Episode: Mario Livio on Galileo
Episode 60
Astrophysicist Mario Livio joins me to discuss his latest book 'Galileo and the Science Deniers', which chronicles the scientific discoveries of Gali…
6 years, 2 months ago
Episode 105: Agriculture, Urbanisation, and Structural Change
Episode 105
In this third part of the series on economic growth, I discuss the process of structural change as economies progress from underdeveloped to develope…
6 years, 3 months ago
Episode 104: The History of the World Economy and Growth
Episode 104
In the second part of our series on economic growth and development, I provide a brief history of the world economy, beginning with the key features …
6 years, 3 months ago
Episode 103: Introduction to Economic Growth and Global Poverty
Episode 103
In this the first in an eight-part series covering the causes of economic growth and development, I provide an introduction to the key concepts of ab…
6 years, 4 months ago
Episode 102: Photosynthesis Part II
Episode 102
Continuing the discussion of photosynthesis from the previous episode, here I outline the importance of the oxygen evolving complex in oxidising wate…
6 years, 4 months ago
Episode 101: Photosynthesis Part I
Season 1 Episode 101
An overview of photosynthesis, including the structure of chloroplasts, phototransduction of energy by chlorophyll, the macromolecular complexes of t…
6 years, 5 months ago
Special Episode: History and Future of the Show
Episode 52
A special episode in which I discuss some of the ideas and principles behind the production of the show, sources I use for episodes, and my motivatio…
6 years, 5 months ago
Episode 100: Unsolved Problems in Science
Episode 100
In this special celebratory 100th episode, I discuss six major unsolved problems in science: the P vs NP problem in computer science, the mystery of …
6 years, 6 months ago
Episode 99: Plant Reproduction and Fruit
Season 1 Episode 99
A discussion of the method of reproduction of flowering plants, including an overview of the structure and function of the different components of th…
6 years, 7 months ago