Is Terror a Necessary Weapon? | Dan Snow & Anthony Beevor on Russian History (part 3)
Between 1917 and 1921 a devastating struggle took place in Russia following the collapse of the Tsarist empire. Many regard…
Napoleon by Adam Zamoyski and Andrew Roberts
An unmissable set-to between Adam Zamoyski and Andrew Roberts discussing Napoleon. Was he a military genius, a Romantic … source
How to Beat Anxiety and Insomnia | Neuroscientist Matthew Walker
What’s inside a black hole? Is consciousness something we can measure? Where did life itself come from? How To Academy…
How to Deal with Failure | Psychology Expert Dr Nate Zinsser (Part 2)
As director of the Performance Psychology Program at the United States Military Academy, Dr Nate Zinnser works with the top…
Are Voters Stupid? | Rory Stewart on Boris Johnson and British Politics (Part 2)
Born in Hong Kong and raised in Malaysia, commissioned in the Black Watch when only a teenager, Rory Stewart’s career…
Staying awake during surgery | The Neuroscience of Meditation and Hypnosis
Are meditation apps (Headspace, Calm, 10% happier, etc) a waste of time? Is meditation a magic bullet? Which is better:…
Elizabeth Gilbert on Life and Love
Life is both fleeting and dangerous, and there is no point in denying yourself pleasure, or being anything other than…
Iain McGilchrist – The Divided Brain and the Search for Meaning
What’s inside a black hole? Is consciousness something we can measure? Where did life itself come from? How To Academy…
How to Survive – Life Lessons from the UK Military's Chief Survival Instructor
John Hudson is a man who knows what it takes to survive. He joined Hannah MacInnes to share his insights…
The Fear of Automation is Wrong – Paul Krugman in Conversation
For more than forty years Nobel laureate, bestselling economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman has fought for a…
Elizabeth Gilbert and Julia Cameron On Creative Motivation, Personal Success and the Artist’s Way
Eat, Pray, Love is one of the most influential books of the 2000s – and Elizabeth Gilbert may not have…
China faces BIG problems | The last governor of Hong Kong Chris Patten meets Matt Frei (Part 2)
The last British governor of Hong Kong joined How To Academy to share unprecedented insights into negotiating with the ……
Anxiety can’t rely on medication | Psychiatrist Ellen Vora on how to manage anxiety (part 3)
Anxiety. It’s all in your head, right? Wrong. Functional medicine psychiatrist Dr Ellen Vora joins us with a ground-breaking ……
Why Almost Everything We’ve Been Told About Food Is Wrong – Professor Tim Spector | How To Academy
What’s inside a black hole? Is consciousness something we can measure? Where did life itself come from? How To Academy…
How China's Rise Will Change the World – with Peter Frankopan and Akala
Peter Frankopan, Professor of Global History at Oxford, meets hip-hop artist, social entrepreneur and bestselling author of Natives, … source
Will Self: "Starve Yourself of Other People's Creativity"
willself #creativity #creative Will Self knows first-hand what it means to live a truly creative life. An artistic polymath renowned…
How to Do a Russian Revolution | Dan Snow meets Anthony Beevor (Part 1)
Between 1917 and 1921 a devastating struggle took place in Russia following the collapse of the Tsarist empire. Many regard…
Elizabeth Gilbert | How to Seize the Day
Elizabeth Gilbert joined Guardian columnist Hadley Freeman to reveal her wisdom for surviving and thriving during lockdown. source
Cultural Diversity: Humanity’s Greatest Legacy | Wade Davis | A How To Academy Film
shorts Professor Wade Davis has spent his life studying the cultures of the world – collectively, he says, they make…
Rory Stewart | The Truth About British Politics
In this live conversation with Hannah MacInnes, independent politician and London Mayoral candidate Rory Stewart tells us what … source