Britain is a Nation Of...
This is the podcast that explores British behaviour by unpacking statistics to understand the little differences – and similarities – between us all. Join Stuart Henderson, head of news at Yahoo UK, journalist Matilda Long, and data specialist from YouGov Victoria Waldersee for discussions around the way we work, sleep, love, celebrate and mourn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics surrounding British behaviour. We’re talking about health: from whether we'd trust British men to take the Pill to what we worry about being the next big health threat. And we're joined by special guest, Dr Patricia Macnair - author of Everything You Need to Know...
Join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics surrounding British behaviour. We’re talking about animals: from how many Brits let Rufus sleep in the bed, to whether we'd let him take over the boardroom. And we're joined by special guest, Nat Ingham, a Canine Behaviourist and Training Managers at Battersea Dogs an...
Join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics surrounding British behaviour. We’re talking about property: from how important it is to own a home, to how many of us were caught up in the Marie Condo craze. And we're joined by special guest, Jenny Wood – a property journalist who writes about homes and interiors f...
Join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics surrounding British behaviour. We’re talking about crime: from how many Brits “forget” to pay for their shopping bags to how willing we are to report our friends and family for a crime. And we're joined by special guest, Rav Wilding – host of BBC’s CrimeWatch who serv...
Join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics around the theme of Christianity with film critic, Hanna Flint co-host of TalkFilm podcast.
Which reality TV series do most Brits want to be on? (And why are they more likely to apply to Love Island than Cambridge?)
Would Brits be willing to give up the telly all togethe...
Join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long for part one of a two-part special recorded LIVE in front of an audience at the Edinburgh Science Festival.
How many Brits believe in Creationism? (Bad Catholics on tour.)
Do we believe climate change is a man-made threat? (Mind the age gap, folks.)
Are there Flat-Earthers among us? (Don't fall of...
Join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long for part one of a two-part special recorded LIVE in front of an audience at the Edinburgh Science Festival.
How many Brits believe the moon landing was faked? (And why did that flag move?)
And do we believe that Climate Change is real? (Are we still swayed by scientific consensus?)
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The Yahoo & YouGov deep-dive into very British behaviours is back. Join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long on an Easter special episode as they unpack statistics around the theme of Christianity with Gogglebox's Rev Kate Bottley.
Which of the 10 Commandments do Brits think are worth observing? (Um... don't murder? Anyone?)
Is God ...
The Yahoo & YouGov deep-dive into very British behaviours is back. Join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics around the theme of the royal family with Nick Ede, PR and brand expert and charity campaigner and commentator on The Royal Box.
- How many Brits are monarchists? (HOW many?)
- Who is our favouri...
The Yahoo & YouGov deep-dive into very British behaviours is back. Join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics around the theme of British drug habits with Ian Hamilton, addiction expert and researcher at York University.
- How many of us would take Class-A drugs if they were legal? (Sniff, sniff.)
- Would we ...
In the final episode of season 1, ahead of a two-week break, Britain is a Nation of... join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov Omnibus, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics around the theme of Valentine's Day with Dr Becky Spellman, psychologist and We-Vibe relationship expert.
- Which public displays of affection do Brits think are acceptable?...
In this episode of Britain is a Nation of... join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov Omnibus, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics around the theme of death and grieving in Britain with the brilliant Cariad Lloyd, host of the award-winning podcast, The Griefcast.
- What sort of funeral do most Brits want? (Send in the clowns?)
- Would you like to ...
In this episode of Britain is a Nation of... join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov Omnibus, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics around the theme of British drinking habits with Ian Hamilton, addiction expert and researcher at York University.
- How much alcohol do Brits believe is a healthy amount to consume weekly? (More than Matilda thinks...
In this episode of Britain is a Nation of... join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov Omnibus, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics around the theme of delightfully British manners with William Hanson, etiquette expert and host of the podcast Help, I sexted my boss
- When is acceptable to answer your phone in a restaurant? (And the delightfully ...
In this episode of Britain is a Nation of... join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov Omnibus, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics around the theme of work with the UK Head of Yahoo Finance and host of It's a Jungle Out There podcast, Lianna Brinded.
- How many Brits lie on their CVs? (You're playing with fire!)
- Do we like our jobs and do they p...
In this episode of Britain is a Nation of... join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov Omnibus, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics around the theme of British cleanliness.
- How often does the average Brit brush their teeth? (And why the night brush is the best brush.)
- How often do we wash our hands after using the loo? (And why you should ste...
In this episode of Britain is a Nation of... join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov Omnibus, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics around the theme our properly improper attitude to money.
- Who are we most likely to borrow money from? (Paging the Bank of Mum and Dad.)
- What are we willing to splash out on? (Bad news for Sainsbury's Basics here.)
- ...
In this episode of Britain is a Nation of... join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov Omnibus, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics around the theme of Christmas in Blighty.
- What do Brits consider the best thing about Christmas? (Apparently it's not church.)
- Do we say Father Christmas or Santa? (What's so terrible about Santa?)
- What is the natio...
In this episode of Britain is a Nation of... join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov Omnibus, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics around British eating habits with Dr Kimberley Wilson, host of the Food & Pscyh podcast, qualified psychologist and former GBBO contestant.
This week, we're discussing statistics around the theme of food.
- Do yo...
In the first episode of Britain is a Nation of... join data journalist Victoria Waldersee from YouGov Omnibus, along with the Head of News at Yahoo UK, Stuart Henderson, and editor Matilda Long as they unpack statistics around British sleep habits with Professor Jason Ellis, director of the Northumbria Centre for Sleep Research.
This week, we're discussing:
How many Britons have trouble falling asleep at night, with expert input ...
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