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Breaking beliefism

Prof Paul Dolan

35 episodes

4 weeks ago

Following on from his Duck/Rabbit series, where he discussed issues that divide us, Professor Paul Dolan is now seeking out people with different views to tackle ‘beliefism’ - his term for discriminating against people with different beliefs to us. Join him on his journey through beliefism and towards finding ways to listen more to different people and perspectives, which lies at the heart of social progress.

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Following on from his Duck/Rabbit series, where he discussed issues that divide us, Professor Paul Dolan is now seeking out people with different views to tackle ‘beliefism’ - his term for discriminating against people with different beliefs to us. Join him on his journey through beliefism and towards finding ways to listen more to different people and perspectives, which lies at the heart of social progress.

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Episodes (20/35)

Breaking beliefism

Season 2 finale

That's it - the second season of ten episodes of Breaking Beliefism is complete. You can listen to my thoughts on the terrific guests in this bonus clip.

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3 days ago

3 minutes 54 seconds

Breaking beliefism

Brett Staniland

In this episode, Prof Paul Dolan talks to Dr. Brett Staniland, a model and advocate for sustainable fashion. They explore the complexities of fast fashion, and the impact of identities on the clothes we buy. Brett shares his journey from academia to the cat walk, and why he appeared on Love Island.

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1 week ago

28 minutes 55 seconds

Breaking beliefism

In this episode, Professor Paul Dolan talks to David Goodhart, a prominent broadcaster and journalist. They discuss identity, immigration, and family dynamics. They agree on the importance of empathy and understanding in political discourse, but disagree about the importance of a traditional two-person family structure and how to protect cultural diversity in the presence of social mobility.

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2 weeks ago

29 minutes 58 seconds

Breaking beliefism

Dr. Cahal Moran

In this episode, Prof Paul Dolan talks to behavioural economist Dr. Cahal Moran to explore the complexities of economics and its real-world implications. They discuss the impact of the 2008 financial crisis, and the importance of addressing happiness in discussions of economics. They agree on how it’s possible to simultaneously hold two competing truths, and they don't disagree with that much.

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3 weeks ago

26 minutes 17 seconds

Breaking beliefism

Mary Harrington

In this episode, Prof Paul Dolan talks to journalist Mary Harrington, the author of Feminism Against Progress and a contributing editor at Unherd. They discuss counterculture, the complexities of human nature, and the implications of assisted dying legislation. They disagree on the public policy challenge of a“slippery slope” but agree on why the best piece of personal advice might be “consider trying to be normal”.

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1 month ago

28 minutes 33 seconds

Breaking beliefism

Prof Danny Dorling

In this episode, Prof Paul Dolan talks to Prof Danny Dorling, a professor of Human Geography at the University of Oxford. They discuss freedom of speech, social class, inequality, and education. They agree on many things apart from the importance of measuring happiness. Danny thinks he has a way for Paul to tolerate Coldplay fans - but he's surely wrong about that.

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1 month ago

29 minutes 54 seconds

Breaking beliefism

In this episode, Prof Paul Dolan talks to former sports reporter Simon Mundie, the host of the podcast A New Way Of Being. They discuss mental toughness in sport, particularly tennis, and disagree about the impact of tribalism in football.

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1 month ago

26 minutes 48 seconds

Breaking beliefism

In this episode, Professor Paul Dolan talks to psychotherapist Vicky Reynal about the complex relationship individuals have with money. They explore why money is often a taboo subject, the psychological implications of financial habits, and the societal norms that shape our perceptions of wealth.

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1 month ago

27 minutes 30 seconds

Breaking beliefism

Prof Micael Dahlen

In this episode, Prof Paul Dolan talks to Prof Micael Dahlen, a happiness expert from the Stockholm School of Economics. They have plenty in common, including their approach to research subjects and their love of tattoos. They discuss Micael’s research on serial killers and how judging them reflects the human inclination to look for moral absolutes.

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1 month ago

27 minutes 39 seconds

Breaking beliefism

Prof Mark Rowlands

In this episode, Prof Paul Dolan chats to philosopher Prof Mark Rowlands about whether dogs have found the key to happiness in life - by not reflecting on their actions. As a new dog owner, Paul agrees that we could learn from dogs who are always up for anything. They discuss (the lack of) free will and how the human tendency to overthink can lead to troubled beliefs.

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2 months ago

24 minutes 14 seconds

Breaking beliefism

Oliver Burkeman

To start the new series of Breaking Beliefism, Prof Paul Dolan talks to Oliver Burkeman, the author of "4000 Weeks" and "Meditations for Mortals". They discuss how small tangible actions can be more purposeful and make us happier than big dreams, and the need to accept the inevitability of ageing and death. They agree on most things, apart from the value of self-help culture.

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2 months ago

28 minutes 11 seconds

Breaking beliefism

Welcome to Season 2...

Looking ahead to the new season of Breaking Beliefism.

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2 months ago

31 seconds

Breaking beliefism

The first season of ten episodes of Breaking Beliefism is complete and thanks to my amazing guests. You can listen to my quick reflections in this short wrap-up. I've learned a lot but naturally changed my mind about very little, including Coldplay.

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3 months ago

5 minutes 56 seconds

Breaking beliefism

In this episode, Prof Paul Dolan speaks to newspaper columnist and TV presenter Giles Coren, who has made a career out of being opinionated. The conversation was the embodiment of ‘breaking beliefism’ - they disagreed on several things, including whether literature and music are a waste of time. But they did agree on how provocation can lead to better debate and how the middle classes are the most constrained by rules.

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3 months ago

27 minutes 35 seconds

Breaking beliefism

In this episode, Prof Paul Dolan chats to journalist and fashion editor Melanie Rickey, who founded The Enoughness movement after recovery from drug and alcohol misuse. They agree on the concept of ‘enoughness’ – the sweet spot between fearing less and seeking more – but place different emphasis on the role of individuals and society in bringing it about.

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3 months ago

29 minutes 2 seconds

Breaking beliefism

Rt Hon Steve Baker

In this episode, Prof Paul Dolan talks to Rt. Hon Steve Baker, former MP and Minister in the last Conservative government. Paul and Steve disagree about several things, but are united in their support for dissent. They discuss how beliefism and groupthink have contributed to flawed policymaking, and why politicians are sometimes more honest about their biases than academics.

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3 months ago

29 minutes 49 seconds

Breaking beliefism

Aleksandar Matic

In this episode, Prof Paul Dolan talks with Dr Aleks Matic, who is a computer scientist and all round geek at Koa Health. They discuss how beliefism across disciplines is often found in the language used. They agree that Aleks' fellow Serb Novak Djokovic is the greatest tennis player of all time but disagree about how to be happy with Aleks preferring the dullness of a "calm sea" over the excitement of being a "rough ocean".

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4 months ago

28 minutes 36 seconds

Breaking beliefism

Gearóid Norris

In this episode, Prof Paul Dolan discusses all things gambling with Gearóid Norris. They talk about the discipline required to make money from gambling and how to deal with the challenges of problematic gambling. They explore the stigma associated with gambling and why Gearóid feels the need to lie to cabbies about what he does for a living.

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4 months ago

28 minutes 55 seconds

Breaking beliefism

In this episode, Prof Paul Dolan talks to Dr Rim Turkmani, a colleague at the LSE currently working on the Syrian conflict and who was previously an astrophysicist. They discuss how the methods of natural science help inform social science and how addressing the challenges of beliefism in conflict zones provides lessons for breaking beliefism elsewhere. They talk about immigration and agree that so much depends on how the issues are framed.

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4 months ago

23 minutes 17 seconds

Breaking beliefism

In this episode, Prof Paul Dolan talks to Sharath Jeevan, consultant and part-time stand up comic. They discuss the power of humour in reducing beliefism. They agree that all metrics used to assess performance can work well until they don't and then it's hard to pivot. They disagree about just how much difference there is between the generations.

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5 months ago

26 minutes 23 seconds