Future Feelings

Future Feelings

It’s the final episode of the series, but what have we learned about emotions past, present, and future? Thomas Dixon, Sarah Chaney and Richard Firth-Godbehere reflect back on what they have learned from the series, discuss what emotions might look like in the...
Emotional AI

Emotional AI

Do wellbeing apps and emotional mood trackers make you feel nervous, furious, or happy? In this episode, historian of emotions and author Richard Firth-Godbehere goes in search of the science, technology, ethics, and feelings behind emotional AI. Fellow historian...
Childhood Trauma

Childhood Trauma

When it comes to childhood trauma, do our bodies keep the score, and with what emotional impacts? Historian of child psychology Emma Sutton finds out about the recent explosion of interest in “trauma-informed” approaches and their impact on family...
Happiness Lessons

Happiness Lessons

Should mindfulness and happiness take their place on the school curriculum alongside maths and literacy? Thomas Dixon asks whether 200-year-old ideas about love, emotions, and primary education are still relevant today. He visits three schools with different...
Robot Nurses

Robot Nurses

Unexpected item in bagging area! Machines can provoke many emotions, including rage and anxiety. But can they also care? In Episode 2 of “Living With Feeling”, historian of nursing Sarah Chaney meets some care robots and discusses with experts what these...
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