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Josh & Gabby Deep DivesEpisode 285 -What is Wellbeing by Kate LaffanThis TEDx Talk by Kate Laffan explores the multifaceted concept of well-being. Three perspectives are examined: well-being as fulfilling needs, satisfying preferences, and experiencing positive feelings. Laffan highlights the limitations of each approach, using examples to illustrate their shortcomings. Finally, she presents findings from large-scale studies, revealing global patterns in well-being and suggesting a potential crisis, emphasising the need for a comprehensive understanding of what constitutes a good life.
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2025-02-0313 min
Killer CastingTrue Detective: Night Country | Episode 5 RecapWell that was unexpected ! Issa and crew certainly delivered a shock ending. Farewell Hank ... thanks for the cool tune on the way out. Lisa and Dean cover off on all the aspects you'd imagine ... and some you wont expect. Peter and Liz have worst New Year’s Eve ever (though it must be said, it was even worse for Hank and Heiss. We're still being kept in the dark (see what I did there?) about whether there truly is supernatural stuff going or are the visions just trauma associated with tke case and th...2024-02-1459 minKiller CastingTrue Detective: Night Country | Episode 5 RecapWell that was unexpected ! Issa and crew certainly delivered a shock ending. Farewell Hank ... thanks for the cool tune on the way out. Lisa and Dean cover off on all the aspects you'd imagine ... and some you wont expect. Peter and Liz have worst New Year’s Eve ever (though it must be said, it was even worse for Hank and Heiss. We're still being kept in the dark (see what I did there?) about whether there truly is supernatural stuff going or are the visions just trauma associated with tke case and th...2024-02-1459 min
At The Margin#48: Environment and Wellbeing: Dr. Kate Laffan (LSE)This is the third episode in our special series in association with the Irish Society for Women in Economics (ISWE). I am joined by Kate Laffan to discuss the environment and wellbeing. Kate is an Assistant Professor in Behavioural Science at the London School of Economics. Prior to that, Kate was a Marie Curie Fellow at UCD. Kate has done much work on the environment and how it impacts our welfare and general wellbeing. This is a very interesting conversation that took place some time ago as we were emerging from lockdown, so hopefully none of the lockdown fatigue comes...2023-03-2351 min
Killer Casting051: NitramTRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains explicit descriptions of violence. Please exercise care when listening. SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers of the film “Nitram”. However, the true events that this film is based upon are well known particularly in Australia. On April 28th 1996, Australia experienced the worst mass shooting massacre in its history as 35 people were murdered in Port Arthur Tasmania by a 28 year old white male shooter. This week on Killer Casting, we cover the new film “Nitram” written by Shaun Grant and directed by Justin Kurzel, which probes the sequence of events a...2021-10-051h 08Killer Casting051: NitramTRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains explicit descriptions of violence. Please exercise care when listening. SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers of the film “Nitram”. However, the true events that this film is based upon are well known particularly in Australia. On April 28th 1996, Australia experienced the worst mass shooting massacre in its history as 35 people were murdered in Port Arthur Tasmania by a 28 year old white male shooter. This week on Killer Casting, we cover the new film “Nitram” written by Shaun Grant and directed by Justin Kurzel, which probes the sequence of events a...2021-10-051h 08
The Decision CornerWhat We Say Versus What We Do with Kate LaffanKate Laffan, Marie Curie Fellow at University College Dublin, explains why we struggle to reach the goals we set for ourselves: the intention-behaviour gap. One of the ways this gap manifests is in our environmentally-conscious behaviour. We can work personally and collectively to better align our behaviours to our intentions, and make the world a little better off by doing so.
This podcast delves deep into changes we can bring about on an individual and organizational level to benefit the environment, including topics such as:
Key behaviours that we can change, such as meat consumption...2021-08-1628 min
LSE PodcastsTo live longer - or better?In this episode, Professor Paul Dolan examines what the last year has taught us about life’s only certainty: death. Has it changed how we think about the lives of older and younger people? Do we want to live longer, or better?
He speaks to two people with different views: Brendan McCarthy works who for the Church of England, and the cancer specialist Dr Karol Sikora.
He also hears from two academics who have done research into the subject - Professor Aki Tsuchiya from the University of Sheffield and Amanda Henwood, a PhD student from the LSE. He’s also join...2021-07-3044 min
Duck - RabbitWhy do you care if I have pineapple on my pizza?In this episode, Professor Paul Dolan looks at why we like to take opposite sides - from food to football clubs, and politics to pizza – and why we find it difficult to accept differences of opinion. He speaks to two people who know a lot about polarisation and how to help people see things from the other side. One of them is Lord Gus O'Donnell who was Cabinet Secretary under Labour and Conservative governments and who was instrumental in helping the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives form a coalition government. The other is Dr Nick Chater, who is a Pro...2021-07-1243 min
Duck - RabbitTo live longer - or better?In this episode, Professor Paul Dolan examines what the last year has taught us about life’s only certainty: death. Has it changed how we think about the lives of older and younger people? Do we want to live longer, or better? He speaks to two people with different views: Brendan McCarthy works who for the Church of England, and the cancer specialist Dr Karol Sikora. He also hears from two academics who have done research into the subject - Professor Aki Tsuchiya from the University of Sheffield and Amanda Henwood, a PhD student from the LSE. He’s also...2021-07-0544 min
LSE PodcastsIs it Better to be Born a Girl or a Boy?In this episode, Professor Paul Dolan looks at gender differences. He talks to the men’s rights activist, Erin Pizzey, about why she thinks life is tougher for men and boys, especially at school.
He’s also joined by Caroline Criado Perez, author of “Invisible Women”, about how the world is built by men for men. Paul hears from fellow LSE academic Dr Sam Friedman about the intersection between class and gender, and also talks to his friend and colleague Dr Kate Laffan.2021-07-0145 min
Duck - RabbitIs it better to be born a girl or a boy?In this episode, Professor Paul Dolan looks at gender differences. He talks to the men’s rights activist, Erin Pizzey, about why she thinks life is tougher for men and boys, especially at school. He’s also joined by Caroline Criado Perez, author of “Invisible Women”, about how the world is built by men for men. Paul hears from fellow LSE academic Dr Sam Friedman about the intersection between class and gender, and also talks to his friend and colleague Dr Kate Laffan. A Mother Come Quickly production2021-06-2845 minKiller Casting029: MARE OF EASTTOWN FINALE with Jason KennedyTo help Lisa, Brian and Dean make sense of the much anticipated finale of the HBO Original Series, Mare of Easttown, the gang is joined by Jason Kennedy who casts the NCIS franchises and knows a thing or two about murder mysteries! We talk about the "why" of Guy Pearce, the "who" of who really killed Erin, the "wow" of Julianne Nicholson's excruciating performance...Dean is still puzzled by all the bra wearing going on, Lisa was all to pieces watching Mare deal with Ryan AND deal with her son's death and Brian thinks Kate Winslet is the most...2021-06-0441 minKiller Casting029: MARE OF EASTTOWN FINALE with Jason KennedyTo help Lisa, Brian and Dean make sense of the much anticipated finale of the HBO Original Series, Mare of Easttown, the gang is joined by Jason Kennedy who casts the NCIS franchises and knows a thing or two about murder mysteries! We talk about the "why" of Guy Pearce, the "who" of who really killed Erin, the "wow" of Julianne Nicholson's excruciating performance...Dean is still puzzled by all the bra wearing going on, Lisa was all to pieces watching Mare deal with Ryan AND deal with her son's death and Brian thinks Kate Winslet is the most...2021-06-0441 minKiller Casting028: Mare of Easttown Ep 6 Recap with Susan HegartyThis week Lisa and Dean breakdown the penultimate episode of the HBO Original Series “Mare of Easttown” joined by none other than Kate Winslet’s own dialect coach, the fantastic Susan Hegarty. Susan coached Kate on the now famous “Delco” accent used in “Mare”. Susan has coached so many A-List actors, it is ridiculous — and she helps us understand the way she works to make her clients sound as flawless as possible. To Lisa’s nerdy delight we get deep into the weeds discussing the differences between accents and dialects….but then we turn to analyzing Episode 6 titled “Sore Must Be the Storm”. Tu...2021-05-2651 minKiller Casting028: Mare of Easttown Ep 6 Recap with Susan HegartyThis week Lisa and Dean breakdown the penultimate episode of the HBO Original Series “Mare of Easttown” joined by none other than Kate Winslet’s own dialect coach, the fantastic Susan Hegarty. Susan coached Kate on the now famous “Delco” accent used in “Mare”. Susan has coached so many A-List actors, it is ridiculous — and she helps us understand the way she works to make her clients sound as flawless as possible. To Lisa’s nerdy delight we get deep into the weeds discussing the differences between accents and dialects….but then we turn to analyzing Episode 6 titled “Sore Must Be the Storm”. Tu...2021-05-2651 min
Killer Casting027: Mare of Easttown Episode 5 RecapThis week on Killer Casting we plunge ahead into the shocking episode 5 of “Mare of Easttown” titled “Illusions”. Lisa was holding her breath all through the last 5 minutes of the show. Even Brian was stunned! Incredible work by Kate Winslet, Evan Peters, and all the supporting cast. 2021-05-2137 minKiller Casting027: Mare of Easttown Episode 5 RecapThis week on Killer Casting we plunge ahead into the shocking episode 5 of “Mare of Easttown” titled “Illusions”. Lisa was holding her breath all through the last 5 minutes of the show. Even Brian was stunned! Incredible work by Kate Winslet, Evan Peters, and all the supporting cast. 2021-05-2137 min
Killer Casting025: Mare of Easttown Part 2The team continue their breakdown of the epic new HBO Max limited series Mare of Easttown. We talk the massive talent displayed by Kate Winslet and Jean Smart in their mother/daughter scenes. The brilliance of Sosie Bacon. And the best damn drunk scene ever played by Evan Peters. 2021-05-091h 11Killer Casting025: Mare of Easttown Part 2The team continue their breakdown of the epic new HBO Max limited series Mare of Easttown. We talk the massive talent displayed by Kate Winslet and Jean Smart in their mother/daughter scenes. The brilliance of Sosie Bacon. And the best damn drunk scene ever played by Evan Peters. 2021-05-091h 11
Killer Casting024 Mare of Easttown"Mare of Easttown" is on HBO MAX and Lisa is HERE for it. This is right in her wheelhouse...world weary detectives, tragic victims, and plenty of suspects. (Lisa thinks she has already guessed who the killer is). But this show is elevated above a network procedural by the presence of Kate Winslett, Guy Pearce and a ton of fantastic supporting actors who get the Delco accent down. Hear Lisa, Brian and Dean take apart and break apart the first ep of this 8 episode series. #hbomax #katewinslett #mareofeasttown #delco MARE OF EASTTOWN TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miQqyfO66uw 2021-05-031h 07Killer Casting024 Mare of Easttown"Mare of Easttown" is on HBO MAX and Lisa is HERE for it. This is right in her wheelhouse...world weary detectives, tragic victims, and plenty of suspects. (Lisa thinks she has already guessed who the killer is). But this show is elevated above a network procedural by the presence of Kate Winslett, Guy Pearce and a ton of fantastic supporting actors who get the Delco accent down. Hear Lisa, Brian and Dean take apart and break apart the first ep of this 8 episode series. #hbomax #katewinslett #mareofeasttown #delco MARE OF EASTTOWN TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miQqyfO66uw 2021-05-031h 07
Department of Social PolicyWhy study Social Policy at LSE? [Video]Contributor(s): Professor Lucinda Platt, Professor Paul Dolan, Professor David Lewis, Professor Tim Newburn, Kate Laffan, Richard Serunjogi | Commentary on why LSE is a leading ‘Social Policy’ institution with regard to research, renowned faculty, high quality teaching practices, and student support.2015-04-2702 minDepartment of Social PolicyWhat is Social Policy? [Video]Contributor(s): Professor Lucinda Platt, Professor Paul Dolan, Professor David Lewis, Professor Tim Newburn, Kate Laffan, Richard Serunjogi | An explanation behind the core beliefs of social policy and how it impacts human well-being.2015-04-2702 minDepartment of Social PolicyThe Social Policy Student [Video]Contributor(s): Dr Ernestina Coast, Professor Paul Dolan, Professor David Lewis, Professor Tim Newburn, Kate Laffan, Richard Serunjogi | What kind of student body does Social Policy attract? We seek diverse and willing students who have something to contribute.2015-04-2701 minDepartment of Social PolicyPost-graduation opportunities? [Video]Contributor(s): Dr Ernestina Coast, Professor David Lewis, Professor Tim Newburn, Kate Laffan, Richard Serunjogi | Guidance on the career options students can expect to purse once they have graduated from a social policy degree i.e working for Government, International NGOs, consultancy roles, and teaching.2015-04-2702 min