Society

Claudia Hammond, a British author and radio broadcaster, discusses how altruism exists cross-culturally and how kindness affects the brain. Paulina Wilk

The circular geometric configurations most commonly associated with Eastern religions can also be used to regenerate and restore life balance. Agnieszka Rostkowska

Non-traditional teaching approaches that integrate serendipity and social emotional learning can greatly aid the development of children in the classroom. Maria Hawranek

Krzysztof Karauda—a trainee Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE) trainer—explains how the body uses movement to release tension after stressful experiences. Maria Hawranek

It is one of the world’s oldest languages and belongs to the Indo-European family, meaning that Sanskrit is still alive and well today—at home and abroad. Agnieszka Rostkowska

Professor of Ethics Paweł Łuków talks about moral norms, what it means to be decent, and how we can relate this to our own behaviour and that of others. Paulina Wilk

Psychotherapist Paweł Malinowski talks about good and bad habits, as well as how to give them up or shape them. Maria Hawranek

Philosopher and anthropologist of science Vinciane Despret talks about the phenomenon of death midwives, and how we can cultivate a different approach to grief. Paulina Małochleb 

The journalist, author, and activist talks about the political power of gentleness amid growing global fascism. Paulina Wilk

Elżbieta Jodłowska – an ethnologist and researcher of the culture of the Indigenous Andean Quechua people – talks about the bogeyman figure of the ‘pishtaco’ in the Andes. Tomasz Pindel

Nicola Dominici talks about opening his vegan restaurant and becoming an urban mushroom farmer in Miami. Ewa Pawlik

Philosopher and political scientist Leszek Koczanowicz talks about the different aspects of societal fear and anxiety, and how this is connected with Sherlock Holmes. Aleksandra Pezda

Sue Stuart-Smith – a psychiatrist, psychotherapist and author of the book “The Well-Gardened Mind” – talks about the importance of gardens, plants and green spaces for our mental wellbeing. Anna Tatarska

Israeli therapist Shai Orr – author of the book “Miraculous Parenting” – talks about education, kibbutzim, and what it means to be successful. Ewa Pawlik