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42courses
The 42courses Podcast
Bite-sized brilliance from the world’s smartest minds.
We make big ideas simple, useful, and often funny.
Think behavioural science, creativity, business, and psychology...minus the boring bits.
Bite-sized brilliance from the world’s smartest minds.
We make big ideas simple, useful, and often funny.
Think behavioural science, creativity, business, and psychology...minus the boring bits.
Episodes
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Feb 16, 2021 • 24min
Christian Hunt - Risk Management
Christian Hunt, the founder of The Human Risk podcast, comes back on the show again to discuss risk and how you can better manage it for your personal and business life. You can find out more about Christian and his marvellous work at his website, www.human-risk.com

Feb 2, 2021 • 37min
Christian Hunt - Human Risk and how to make better decisions
Christian Hunt, the founder of The Human Risk podcast, shares some of the lessons he has learned on risk-taking and decision making after interviewing comedians, millionaires, pop stars and even Rory Sutherland on his global hit podcast The Human Risk. You can find out more about Christian and his marvellous work at his website, www.human-risk.com

Jan 26, 2021 • 28min
Jason Collins - Behavioural Science & Evolutionary Biology
In this captivating episode, we were delighted to speak to the incredible Jason Collins, a behavioural and data scientist.
Jason has led PWC Australia’s Behavioural Economics Practice and was the data science lead for Australia's corporate markets and financial services regulator. He is also worked as a lawyer and economic policy advisor. You can find out more about Jason’s work by visiting his blog: jasoncollins.blog.
We hope you enjoy the discussion on why behavioural economics has come under some recent criticism and evolutionary biology in Sydney.

Jan 19, 2021 • 1h 23min
Tom Rothenberg - 10 tips for success and why we all need to be more like lobsters
In this extra-long episode, we chat to the marvellous Tom Rothenberg about 10 tips for success and why we all need to be more like lobsters. Tom used to work with Jake at McCann London where he was the agencies leads growth officer, Tom is now the global president at Rufus, IPG's dedicated agency for Amazon. We hope you enjoy all the nuggets of wisdom in this one.

Jan 11, 2021 • 38min
Steve Harrison - Purpose, honesty and respect in Advertising...and often the lack of it.
We chat to legendary copywriter and creative director Steve Harrison about his new book “Can’t sell, won’t sell”. In this episode, we discuss purpose, honesty and respect in advertising (and often it’s lack of it!). Enjoy. You can follow Steve on Twitter at @harrisosteve

Dec 29, 2020 • 43min
42courses 2020 Our Learning Year in Review
In this special end of year episode Jake, Irene and myself (Chris) from 42courses discuss our favourite learners, share some of your best answers, and share our top 2020 fiction and non-fiction book recommendations, as well as announce our Learner of the year. Thank you all for listening and wishing you all a very prosperous 2021 🎉

Dec 16, 2020 • 29min
Thomas Kolster & Steve Latham: A conversation about our new Goodvertising course
Author and speaker, Thomas Kolster, joins Steve Latham, head of learning at Cannes Lion, to discuss our latest course, Goodvertising.
To find out more about Thomas and his Goodvertising work visit www.thomaskolster.com or to take the course head to www.42courses.com.

Dec 7, 2020 • 31min
Jon Stratford - Resilience and Decision Making Under Pressure
Jon is basically a real-life hero. He served as a royal marine commando for 14 years, who has trained world record-breaking rowers and Polar Explorers, has consulted to global companies and is also a physical and mental fitness coach. You can find out more about Jon at www.commandoactive.com.

Nov 24, 2020 • 28min
Patrick Collister - Creative advice and wisdom
Patrick is the editor at creative magazine Directory and previously was one of the creative leads at Google's in-house agency called Zoo.
This week we talk about the current state of creativity in the world of advertising and Patrick also shares some creative advice and wisdom
You can find out more about Patrick's work at www.directnewideas.com or you can email him at patrick@directnewideas.com

Nov 10, 2020 • 32min
Bri Williams - Behavioural Economics + how to build good habits and break bad ones
This week we chatted to the marvellous Behavioural Economist, Bri Williams.
Bri shares her very own behavioural change model as well as how to build good habits and break bad ones.
You can find out more at www.briwilliams.com


