Welcome to Risk Radar! The official podcast of the Institute for Public Understanding of Risk (IPUR) at the National University of Singapore. Join us as we explore the science and art of public risk perceptions and risk communication, and how it affects our perspectives, attitudes and decision-making towards topical issues in the social sciences.
Each episode features conversations with researchers, professionals, and practitioners who are working in areas relating to environment and climate, emerging technologies, and health and lifestyle.
Whether you’re a policymaker, an academic, or simply curious about how evidence on public risk perceptions can better inform decisions in our complex world, this podcast will give you fresh perspectives and practical insights into understanding, communicating and managing risks for a more resilient world.
Publisher
Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk (IPUR) at the National University of Singapore
Episode 10: Building disaster resilience through local heroes and everyday relationships with Joanna Hioe
In this episode of the Risk Radar podcast, Jared Ng speaks with disaster response researcher Joanna Hioe. They discuss the IPUR Seed Grant project "Just One Door Away," which highlights how a low-income fishing community in Barangay 1, Bacolod, Philippines, builds resilience to disasters through everyday relationships, informal networks, and local heroes. Joanna shares insights from her year-long ethnographic research, emphasising the power of storytelling, community-driven solutions, and the...
5 Aug 2026
Episode 9: Breaking Down the Risk Know-How Platform with Dr Leonor Sierra
In this episode of Risk Radar, Jared speaks to Dr Leonor Sierra, the Risk Know-How Project Lead at Sense About Science about the Risk Knowhow Platform, an international initiative designed to help communities and practitioners make better decisions about risk. Dr Sierra explains that the platform offers resources such as case studies, practitioner spotlights, articles, and a free online course, all aimed at empowering community leaders and practitioners to communicate risk effectively. The co...
18 Mar 2026
Episode 8: Exploring Risk and Stigma in Childhood Obesity with Dr Jumana Hashim
In this episode of the Risk Radar podcast, host Jared Ng and guest Dr Jumana Hashim discuss the VOICE exhibition—a collaborative project between the Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk (IPUR) and the Centre for Behavioural and Implementation Science Interventions (BISI). The conversation explores how childhood obesity is perceived and communicated as a risk in Singapore, highlighting the often-overlooked emotional and social impacts, including weight stigma and mental health challe...
7 Jan 2026
Episode 7: Inside Climate Risk Communication with Prof Ben Newell
In this episode of Risk Radar, we sit down with Ben Newell, Director of UNSW’s Institute for Climate Risk & Response (ICRR), to unpack how climate risk communication can move both policy and people. We explore useful practices that encourage policy support and individual action, discuss how to strike the right balance between technical risk reporting and plain language, and hear Ben’s candid views on climate risk perceptions, policymaking, and their impacts on climate resilience in busine...
25 Nov 2025
Episode 6: United Nations Global Risk Report - Climate Journalism with Amy Sim
In this episode of the mini-series on the UN Global Risk Report, we talk with Amy Sim, Regional Programme Manager at Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN), and explore how journalists make climate impacts relatable, and the shift from doom narratives to solutions journalism and touch on the dangers of greenwashing. The episode highlights the need for multilateral preparedness, the knowledge–action gap, and how the community can build resilience in a journalist' perspective. If you would...
1 Sept 2025
Episode 5: United Nations Global Risk Report - AI Perceptions and Policies with Jennifer Castaneda & Zoi Roupakia
In this episode of Risk Radar, host Jared Ng is joined by AI policy experts, Jennifer Castaneda and Zoi Roupakia to unpack the findings of the UN Global Risk Report —with a special focus on public perceptions of AI risks in Southeast Asia. They explore more on optimism about AI in the region, digital divides in governance frameworks, and how data security and misinformation fuel concern. The discussion highlights the challenges governments face in balancing innovation, regulation, and p...
7 Aug 2025
Episode 4: A Human-AI Partnership in Environmental Risk with Marla Orenstein
In this episode, host Jared Ng is joined by IPUR Visiting Fellow Marla Orenstein to discuss the newly released report, Using AI to Assess and Manage Environmental Risk: A Toolkit for the Public Sector. Tailored for environmental regulators, policymakers, researchers, and other stakeholders, this episode explores how AI and the data revolution are transforming environmental risk management and regulatory practices. Hear real-world case studies from around the globe, discover how AI can augmen...
29 Jul 2025
Episode 3: UNDP Anti-Scam Handbook - Evolving Landscape of Scams with Dr Reuben Ng
Welcome to Risk Radar, the official podcast of the Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk (IPUR) at the National University of Singapore. In this episode, host Jared Ng chats with Dr Reuben Ng, IPUR’s Lead Scientist for Data and Technology, about the fast-evolving threat of scams. Discover how technologies like AI-powered phishing and deepfakes are driving a surge in scams worldwide, and why Singapore’s high-trust society faces unique vulnerabilities. Hear insights from the UNDP Ant...
24 Jul 2025
Episode 2: United Nations Global Risk Report - Inside the Process with Prof Leonard Lee
In this special episode, we sit down with Professor Leonard Lee, IPUR Director and Marketing Professor at NUS Business School, to take listeners behind the scenes of the United Nations Global Risk Report (UNGRR). As a key survey partner, IPUR played a central role in designing and analyzing the survey that shaped the report’s findings. Discover how the report examines not just global risk perceptions, but also the preparedness of the international community to tackle today’s most pressing cha...
16 Jul 2025
Episode 1: United Nations Global Risk Report - Key Findings with Dr Olivia Jensen
Welcome to the first episode of Risk Radar, the official podcast of the Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk (IPUR) at the National University of Singapore. Join host, Jared Ng, and guest speaker, Dr. Olivia Jensen, IPUR's Deputy Director and Lead Scientist for Environment and Climate, as they delve into the landmark United Nations Global Risk Report. Discover how global stakeholders—from governments and businesses to academia and civil society—perceive today’s biggest risks. Learn...
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Spotify
5.0 / 5
6 ratings
Contact Risk Radar
Guest appearances
Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Host of Risk Radar?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
