A Little Bit of Genius

A Little Bit of Genius is an education podcast where students put big questions to world experts.

AN EDUCATION FOR THE FUTURE: The life skills Gen Z needs for success 03/16/2023

AN EDUCATION FOR THE FUTURE: The life skills Gen Z needs for success Tune in to hear what Gen Z has to say about the skills and attitudes they need for success. To learn more about Nord Anglia Education's schools, visit: . /episode/index/show/nordanglia/id/26247531

Talking EdTech with A Little Bit of Genius | EP2 | “How big a role does tech play in the classroom?” 06/29/2021

Talking EdTech with A Little Bit of Genius | EP2 | “How big a role does tech play in the classroom?” Here in the second episode of our vodcast series for "A Little Bit of Genius", our teachers from Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong discuss the role of tech-based learning inside and outside the classroom. /episode/index/show/nordanglia/id/19642862

Talking EdTech with A Little Bit of Genius | EP1 | “What if we go back to virtual school?” 06/22/2021

Talking EdTech with A Little Bit of Genius | EP1 | “What if we go back to virtual school?” Welcome back to “A Little Bit of Genius”! /episode/index/show/nordanglia/id/19564166

S2 EP8 | Camille Zamora and Monica Yunus, opera singers 01/18/2021

S2 EP8 | Camille Zamora and Monica Yunus, opera singers The last episode of Series 2 is here, and we’re ending on a high note! Camille Zamora and Monica Yunus, professional opera singers from the United States, chat with our students about their music-based charity called Sing For Hope and the ins and outs (and highs and lows!) of the opera life. /episode/index/show/nordanglia/id/17591084

S2 EP7 | Jemma Rix, record-breaking rower 01/04/2021

S2 EP7 | Jemma Rix, record-breaking rower Jemma Rix is a world-record ocean rower who rowed across the Atlantic with her rowing partner in just 50 days. Together they hold the record for fastest female duo. She has also since started her own company called Activeat focused on healthy foods. She is interviewed in this episode by Aidan and Grace, secondary students from Nord Anglia International School Dublin, about her rowing experiences and the resilience it took. /episode/index/show/nordanglia/id/17397713

S2 EP6| Marlon Devonish, gold-winning sprinter 12/14/2020

S2 EP6| Marlon Devonish, gold-winning sprinter Marlon Devonish is a British Olympic sprinter who won gold in the 4 x 100 metres in 2004. Following almost two decades as a professional athlete, Marlon is now an Elite Performance Coach at the British International School of Shanghai, Puxi. In this episode Amber and Alex, secondary school students from Nord Anglia International School Rotterdam, talk to him about the resilience needed to achieve your goals. /episode/index/show/nordanglia/id/17173460

S2 EP5 | Zahra Abdalla, food blogger and TV host 12/07/2020

S2 EP5 | Zahra Abdalla, food blogger and TV host Grab a tasty snack and tune in to this episode of A Little Bit of Genius featuring Zahra Abdalla, a professional food blogger, content creator, TV host, restaurant owner, and all-around food lover. Hosted by two IB students named Isabella and Ghida, from Collège du Léman in Switzerland, Zahra talks about her absolute favourite types of food to cook and how her mixed heritage has inspired her work. This episode is filled with lots of inspiration from Zahra about food, her successful career and her life. /episode/index/show/nordanglia/id/17083184

S2 EP4 | Sir Tim Smit, world-renowned environmentalist 11/30/2020

S2 EP4 | Sir Tim Smit, world-renowned environmentalist On this episode of the podcast, hear from Sir Tim Smit, the co-founder of the Eden Project — an indoor botanical garden in Cornwall, UK. Sir Tim’s biome has been hailed as the "world's largest indoor rainforest". As an advocate of green living and sustainability projects, he is also working on new biomes and eco-schemes in every continent on the Earth. In this episode he is interviewed by Ailbhe and Daniel, two students from Nord Anglia International School Dublin. /episode/index/show/nordanglia/id/16987091

S2 EP3 | Santiago Lange, World Champion sailor 11/23/2020

S2 EP3 | Santiago Lange, World Champion sailor Hear from Santiago Lange, a four-time World Champion sailor who won gold in the 2016 Olympics (and two bronze medals previously). Santiago was “Sailor of the Year” in 2016 after surviving lung cancer. In this episode, Santiago speaks with two Nord Anglia Education students from Collège du Léman, Ella and Anthony, who are involved in their school’s sailing club and passionate about the sport. /episode/index/show/nordanglia/id/16906661

S2 EP2 | Ashley De La Rosa, Broadway performer 11/16/2020

S2 EP2 | Ashley De La Rosa, Broadway performer Meet Ashley De La Rosa, a professional Broadway actress, singer and dancer who has starred in popular shows such as Hamilton, Rent and Mean Girls. This episode touches on the ways that Ashley has been active in several social justice causes in her local community, including her work to help people vote in the US General Election. /episode/index/show/nordanglia/id/16819097

S2 EP1 | Bertrand Piccard, explorer and balloonist 11/05/2020

S2 EP1 | Bertrand Piccard, explorer and balloonist On this episode of A Little Bit of Genius, hear from Bertrand Piccard, a record-breaking explorer and balloonist from Switzerland. Bertrand is a Nord Anglia Education alumnus from Collège Champittet and is famous for being the first person to circumnavigate the globe non-stop in a hot air balloon. He also completed the first round-the-world solar flight in history! He speaks with student hosts Amber and Alex about his work to protect the environment and how to stay resilient. /episode/index/show/nordanglia/id/16692830

S1 EP9 | Kisum Chan, social entrepreneur 07/08/2020

S1 EP9 | Kisum Chan, social entrepreneur This episode's hosts are secondary students Min Ho and So Young. They are speaking to Kisum Chan, co-founder of Rice Inc., a social enterprise that helps farmers by making the rice supply chain more sustainable. /episode/index/show/nordanglia/id/15128495

S1 EP8 | Rob Breare and Pauline Nord, education experts 04/09/2020

S1 EP8 | Rob Breare and Pauline Nord, education experts In this episode of A Little Bit of Genius, our guests talk in detail about how they are balancing working from home and supporting the virtual schooling needs of their children during the coronavirus pandemic. /episode/index/show/nordanglia/id/13918967

S1 EP7 | Ebbe Sand, professional footballer and coach 01/13/2020

S1 EP7 | Ebbe Sand, professional footballer and coach Former Danish international footballer Ebbe Sand shares his experience of playing in the World Cup and building a successful career in sport with secondary school students Angelina and Alex. /episode/index/show/nordanglia/id/12715862

S1 EP6 | Billy Tan, comic book artist 01/13/2020

S1 EP6 | Billy Tan, comic book artist In this episode of A Little Bit of Genius, Marvel and DC comic book illustrator Billy Tan shares his experience working for some of the world’s most famed creative brands /episode/index/show/nordanglia/id/12715775

S1 EP5 | Dr Joseph Polisi, former Juilliard president 01/13/2020

S1 EP5 | Dr Joseph Polisi, former Juilliard president In our latest episode, students speak with Dr Joseph Polisi, president emeritus of The Juilliard School, which is world-renowned for excellence in performing arts. /episode/index/show/nordanglia/id/12715736

S1 EP4 | Andrew Jack, Financial Times journalist 01/13/2020

S1 EP4 | Andrew Jack, Financial Times journalist Listen as our student co-hosts Eli and Hala speak with Andrew Jack, Global Education Correspondent at the Financial Times. Andrew has been with the paper since 1990 after studying at Oxford and Harvard. /episode/index/show/nordanglia/id/12715709

S1 EP3 | Lord David Puttnam, Oscar-winning producer 01/13/2020

S1 EP3 | Lord David Puttnam, Oscar-winning producer In the third episode of A Little Bit of Genius, students speak to Oscar winning film producer Lord David Puttnam. /episode/index/show/nordanglia/id/12715661

S1 EP2 | Deborah Ellis, bestselling author and activist 01/13/2020

S1 EP2 | Deborah Ellis, bestselling author and activist In this episode of A Little Bit of Genius, our students speak with critically-acclaimed author Deborah Ellis, who wrote more than 20 books including the best-selling novel The Breadwinner. /episode/index/show/nordanglia/id/12715580

S1 EP1 | Daniel Gilbert, digital marketing pioneer and CEO 01/07/2020

S1 EP1 | Daniel Gilbert, digital marketing pioneer and CEO Welcome to A Little Bit of Genius, a podcast series run by Nord Anglia Education students. /episode/index/show/nordanglia/id/12464384

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