Why? with Emma Kennedy

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The podcast for curious minds. Every Wednesday, Emma Kennedy delves into the science and psychology of why we are the way we are. Emma is joined by leading experts and some of science's brightest minds to answer the big questions you never knew how to ask. Why do people join cults? Why do we need the moon? Why are we drawn to evil? Why do we have fetishes? Find out all of this and more on Why? from the makers of Oh God, What Now? and The Bunker . Follow us on social media: Threads Instagram Bluesky

Why are we obsessed with being special?

00:42:34

What happens if billionaires become immortal?

00:41:14

What is scrolling doing to our brains?

00:29:17

Why does medicine ignore women? with Naga Munchetty

00:35:29

How could we talk to space aliens?

00:33:54

Why do swingers swing?

00:41:21

A taster of CRIME SCENE, our new podcast – Episode 1: Guns of London

00:12:03

Why do we have phobias?

00:46:19

Why can’t I upload my consciousness… yet?

00:44:14

Why are planets so weird?

00:43:30

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