Risk Radar
Claim This Podcastby Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk (IPUR) at the National University of Singapore
Podcast Overview
<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p>
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Publishing Since
7/16/2025
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Recent Episodes
March 18, 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...
January 7, 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...
November 25, 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...
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- What is Risk Radar?
<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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