How To Fix… from the University of Leeds. Providing hopeful solutions to the greatest challenges humanity faces, directly from the scientists and researchers on the front line.  This week: Cars have become a staple of modern society, but they can create all sorts of problems. Vehicles have a costly effect on the environment, and research shows that cars are only in motion for 4% of the day – but what are the alternatives? How can we make public transport more reliable? What would a future...

How To Fix…from the University of Leeds. Providing hopeful solutions to the greatest challenges humanity faces, directly from the scientists and researchers on the front line. This week: Cancer will affect one in two of us. How do we address this – can we make detection faster? What innovative treatments are being developed to eradicate the disease?  Host Rich Williams is joined by University of Leeds academics David Sebag-Montefiore, is Professor of Clinical Oncology in Leeds’ School of...

How To Fix…from the University of Leeds. Providing hopeful solutions to the greatest challenges humanity faces, directly from the scientists and researchers on the front line. This week: Climate change is the biggest issue humanity faces, so how do we reach net zero? How can we ensure our future is carbon-free and who are the world leaders making a difference?  Host Rich Williams is joined by Clare Richardson-Barlow, Lecturer in East Asian Studies, Vera Trappmann, Professor of Comparative...

How To Fix…from the University of Leeds. Providing hopeful solutions to the greatest challenges humanity faces, directly from the scientists and researchers on the front line. This week: The fashion industry is a huge contributor to pollution and climate change, but how do we ensure the clothes we buy are sustainable? How can we know if they are made ethically and how do we make fashion more accessible?  Host Rich Williams is joined by Mark Sumner, Lecturer in Sustainability, Retail and...

How To Fix… from the University of Leeds. Providing hopeful solutions to the greatest challenges humanity faces, directly from the scientists and researchers on the front line. This week: Winter is fast approaching and with it the familiar feeling of dread for the arrival of heating bills. How do we ensure we stay warm and what support can be provided for those who are struggling? Additionally can we combine our needs for heating with our aims to decarbonise?  Host Rich Williams is joined...

How To Fix…from the University of Leeds. Providing hopeful solutions to the greatest challenges humanity faces, directly from the scientists and researchers on the front line. This week: Violence against women and girls is at a critical point. Where do women experience violence and how can we tackle it at the root cause? What new measures are being implemented to ensure we think with safety in mind and how can we work with researchers to ensure our public spaces are safe?  Host Rich...

How To Fix… from the University of Leeds. Providing hopeful solutions to the greatest challenges humanity faces, directly from the scientists and researchers on the front line. This week: With food prices on the rise, we’ve all been conscious of how to keep our families fed and our budgets in check. Who are the communities hardest hit – and how can we help? How do we stay healthy while reducing the cost of food? Can more investment in traditional markets change how we consume food? Host...

Welcome to ‘How to Fix…’ the new podcast from the University of Leeds. We bring you hopeful solutions to the greatest challenges humanity faces, directly from the scientists and researchers on the front line. This week: Air pollution is a key problem in our cities. Why is the air that we breathe so poor – and how do we fix it? Are ‘clean air zones’ working? How can we protect ourselves and children from the harmful pollutants that contaminate our air?  Host Rich Williams is joined by...

We live in a world of huge challenges...How To Fix is a brand new podcast from the University of Leeds championing incredible innovations that can fix society's big questions.