Entrenched perceptions
Zan Boag: Philosophers and the lay person have very different ideas of what perception means. What does it mean to philosophers and how do…
Interviews
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On purpose
Zan Boag: Before we delve into your ideas about free will, I think it would be helpful to clear up a few common misconceptions…
Our ultimate fragility
Zan Boag: You’re dealing on such a grand scale here that’s there’s almost no limit to the size of the project you could potentially…
Client Earth
ClientEarth is an environmental law charity that you founded 12 years ago, now with offices in London, Brussels, Warsaw, Berlin, and Beijing. On the…
Changing the Earth’s atmosphere
Tim Dean: Most people are probably familiar with just one atmosphere: our own. How does Earth’s atmosphere compare to the other planets that we…
13 questions: Narda Lepes
Narda Lepes is an Argentinian TV producer, chef, and author. What is your demon? Trying to solve problems that are too big for me.…
Fifty to know the fate
Zan Boag: What prompted you to undertake the series of photographs in your work ‘Identical Twins’? Gao Ronnguo: I was born in Shandong province…
The mystery of time
Zan Boag: You’ve delved into the mystery of time over the course of your life, a journey that has ultimately led to you writing…
Travel: making the most difference
Zan Boag: I’d like to start with a question about the ethical issues that arise from travelling in general, and tourism in particular. The…
Divorced from nature: interview with Jane Goodall
Zan Boag: Your life’s work has revolved around the understanding and protection of great apes, “with the aim of inspiring individual action to help…
13 questions: Ricky Gervais
1. What is your demon? Laziness. And fear of failure. Luckily, they usually cancel each other out, but it’s a constant war.…
Why school must change
Zan Boag: Your research has focused on education over the course of many years. Why have you concentrated your efforts in this area? Jane…
