So, now what?

The podcast episode explores the concept of tolerance and how to create a more tolerant world. The guests discuss the importance of face-to-face interactions, trust, and cooperation in building tolerance. They also examine the role of technology and social media in promoting or hindering tolerance. The guests share their perspectives on using music, arts, and creativity as tools for fostering tolerance and empathy. The episode concludes with the call to volunteer, challenge personal narratives, and imagine a better future.TakeawaysTolerance requires face-to-face interactions, trust, and cooperation.Technology and social media can both promote and hinder tolerance.Music, arts, and creativity can be used as tools for fostering tolerance and empathy.Volunteering, challenging personal narratives, and imagining a better future are ways to promote tolerance.Chapters00:00 Introduction and background06:06 Building tolerance: face-to-face interactions and cooperation10:25 The role of technology in promoting tolerance13:13 Using music and arts to foster tolerance and empathy25:12 Conclusion and call to action

The episode explores the topic of political legitimacy in a polarized world. The guests discuss the psychological and cognitive components of political beliefs, the impact of polarization on journalism, and the importance of understanding the perspectives of people on the ground. They emphasize the need for flexible thinking, reevaluating our own dogmas, and engaging in meaningful conversations with others. Practical actions include supporting reliable news organizations, encountering different cultures through literature and media, and rethinking our own biases.TakeawaysPolitical legitimacy is not just a sociological or political issue, but also has psychological and cognitive components.Polarization poses challenges to journalism, and it is important to support news organizations that provide reliable information.Engaging with people on the ground and encountering different perspectives can lead to a better understanding of political legitimacy.Flexible thinking is crucial in navigating a polarized world and reevaluating our own dogmas.Practical actions include supporting reliable news organizations, encountering different cultures through literature and media, and rethinking our own biases.Chapters00:00Introduction: The Challenge of Political Legitimacy in a Polarized World05:04Understanding the Psychological and Cognitive Components of Political Legitimacy11:16The Impact of Polarization on Journalism and the Media Environment15:59Engaging with People on the Ground to Understand Political Legitimacy29:48Practical Actions to Strengthen Political Legitimacy

The conversation delves into the urgency of addressing concerns about artificial intelligence, the impact of AI on society, and the need for ethical considerations. We explore the challenges of bias, misinformation, and the environmental impact of AI. The guests discuss the role of academia, big tech, and the public in shaping the future of AI. They also highlight the importance of transparency, regulation, and public awareness in navigating the complexities of AI.Keywordsartificial intelligence, AI ethics, bias, misinformation, environmental impact, academia, big tech, public awareness, transparency, regulationTakeaways·         The urgency of addressing concerns about artificial intelligence and the need for ethical considerations·         Challenges of bias, misinformation, and the environmental impact of AI·         The role of academia, big tech, and the public in shaping the future of AI·         Importance of transparency, regulation, and public awareness in navigating the complexities of AIChapters00:00 The Urgency of AI Ethics10:13 Challenges and Considerations in AI Development30:30 Transparency, Regulation, and Public Awareness in AI

Exploring extreme weather's impact on communities and the importance of collective action. Discussing losses from climate disasters, challenges of adaptation, and empowering marginalized voices. Innovations in policy include capacity building, local action, and storytelling. Encouraging listeners to ask questions, take climate action, and connect to local initiatives.

Best-selling author Tara Westover, researcher Aliya Khalid and Thabo Msibi, Deputy Vice Chancellor at University of KwaZulu-Natal, discuss the purpose of education, empowerment, and social justice. They highlight the impact of diverse stories in education, the role of technology, and the need for curriculum reform. Education is portrayed as a journey of self-discovery, challenging norms, and empowering individuals to create change.

Exploring building back better after a crisis, focusing on climate justice, costs of inaction, and green innovation. Discussing roles of governments, multilateral institutions, and grassroots movements. Emphasizing the need for coordinated efforts and an equitable transition to a sustainable future.

So, now what? is a new podcast from Gates Cambridge, a leading scholarship programme for outstanding international postgraduates at the University of Cambridge.Our guests are the scholars themselves - big thinkers from a range of different backgrounds and disciplines - who are out there finding solutions to some of our most wicked problems from the global economy and the environment, to technology, politics and universal healthcare.They'll share their optimism and their experience, and give us a peek at their 'to do' lists too.  But they'll also be inviting the rest of us to join them - sharing 'So, now what?' actions that we can all apply today.  Available monthly on all your favourite podcast platforms.