“This is about using freedom of speech to stifle freedom of speech” As an investigative journalist has distinguished herself as a fearless defender of freedom of expression. She has shone a light on how social media is being used to spread fake news, harass opponents and manipulate public discourse, while at the same time herself…

Nobel Prize Conversations “I think science, like sports and culture, can play a really unique role to bring together different nations, bring together different cultures, disassemble boundaries and  borders between countries, between different cultures. I think science can make a huge contribution there” Meet 2023 physics laureate Ferenc Krausz in an in-depth conversation with podcast…

Nobel Prize Conversations “If I get an award, I have an opportunity to thank people. I also thank the people who tried to make my life miserable because they made me work harder and become more resilient” Working harder and becoming more resilient seems to be the story of Nobel Prize laureate Katalin Karikós’s life.…

Nobel Prize Conversations “I had decided as a child if it was possible to become a scientist and to do scientific research for a living that’s what I wanted to do” In this podcast episode, we meet physical chemist Mario Molina who spent his life working on climate research. He was awarded the Nobel Prize…

Nobel Prize Conversations ”I have been fortunate to be able to live my life doing what I believe in. Not everybody has that fortune” In this podcast episode, peace activist Jody Williams tells us how she has tried to use the power that was given to her after being awarded a Nobel Peace Prize. She is…

Nobel Prize Conversations ”I don’t think it’s my job or anybody’s job to try to convince other people of the righteousness of my opinion. I think it’s each person’s job to figure out how they look at the world” Listen to a podcast with astrophysicist John Mather, where he speaks about space and if we will…

Nobel Prize Conversations ”Pursuing of expertise doggedly can’t be the goal for everyone because being specialised means losing some breadth of understanding. We need both kinds of people” In this podcast episode recorded in 2014 economist Robert Shiller speaks about technology and the role he thinks it will have in the future. He also shares…

Nobel Prize Conversations ”I wasn’t interested in learning stuff. I was just interested in understanding, because I could see what a fabulous shortcut it always was” Meet 2005 medicine laureate Barry Marshall in a dynamic talk with the Nobel Prize’s Adam Smith. Marshall tells us about his blog (something very few laureates had in 2005!),…

Nobel Prize Conversations “It’s the insight, the work, the way you give yourself to the story that matters” Listen to a heartwarming conversation with Canadian ’master of short stories’ and literature laureate Alice Munro. This conversation between the Nobel Prize’s Adam Smith and Munro took place soon after she was awarded the 2013 Nobel Prize…

Nobel Prize Conversations “If you’re interested in something, you’d be amazed what interest can do” Meet the only living individual that has been awarded two Nobel Prizes in an intimate conversation. In October 2022 Barry Sharpless made history when he was awarded his second Nobel Prize in Chemistry. In this podcast episode we speak to…