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From AI and the future of education to inflation, trade wars, innovation, data, sustainability, marketing, democracy and inequality, each episode starts with a simple question and goes deeper, connecting academic research with the issues shaping our everyday lives.

No lectures. No easy answers. Just students and professors exchanging ideas and looking at the world from different perspectives.

Because sometimes, all it takes is one good question to start a great conversation.

Take a break. Stay curious.

15 Minute Break, a Bocconi University original podcast, available on YouTube and all major podcast platforms.]]>enEducationCopyright Bocconi Universityhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/261b024a6c8225306021361c8586e930.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/15-minute-break--7439915Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:20:27 +0000Bocconi UniversityBocconi Universitycommunication@unibocconi.itBig questions. Unexpected answers. One coffee break. What happens when a curious student gets 15 minutes with a Bocconi professor? In 15 Minute Break, a question becomes the starting point for an open conversation, where students challenge...
From AI and the future of education to inflation, trade wars, innovation, data, sustainability, marketing, democracy and inequality, each episode starts with a simple question and goes deeper, connecting academic research with the issues shaping our everyday lives.

No lectures. No easy answers. Just students and professors exchanging ideas and looking at the world from different perspectives.

Because sometimes, all it takes is one good question to start a great conversation.

Take a break. Stay curious.

15 Minute Break, a Bocconi University original podcast, available on YouTube and all major podcast platforms.]]>false97697b37-bef2-5fd8-9802-de0559f50e08episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/15-minute-break-can-tariffs-turn-pasta-into-a-luxury--75871906We explore how tariffs work, why governments use them, and who really ends up paying the price. From protecting domestic industries to triggering trade wars, tariffs are more than just taxes on imports. They shape global markets, influence business decisions, and affect what we see on supermarket shelves.  
 
Featuring a conversation between a Bocconi student and Gianmarco Ottaviano, professor of International Economics, this episode breaks down in just 15 minutes complex concepts into clear, accessible insights on:  
• What tariffs are and how they work  
• Why countries impose them  
• Who actually pays  
• How firms react  
• Trade wars and global impact  
• Dumping and anti-dumping measures  
 
A quick, essential guide to understanding the economics behind everyday prices. 
#Tariffs #InternationalTrade #EconomicsExplained #TradeWars #15MinuteBreak ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75871906Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:00:03 +0000Bocconi UniversityIn this episode of 15 Minute Break, we unpack one of the most talked-about tools in international economics: tariffs. Starting from a simple question: why can Italian pasta suddenly become so expensive abroad?   We explore how tariffs work, why...We explore how tariffs work, why governments use them, and who really ends up paying the price. From protecting domestic industries to triggering trade wars, tariffs are more than just taxes on imports. They shape global markets, influence business decisions, and affect what we see on supermarket shelves.  
 
Featuring a conversation between a Bocconi student and Gianmarco Ottaviano, professor of International Economics, this episode breaks down in just 15 minutes complex concepts into clear, accessible insights on:  
• What tariffs are and how they work  
• Why countries impose them  
• Who actually pays  
• How firms react  
• Trade wars and global impact  
• Dumping and anti-dumping measures  
 
A quick, essential guide to understanding the economics behind everyday prices. 
#Tariffs #InternationalTrade #EconomicsExplained #TradeWars #15MinuteBreak ]]>912false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/15-minute-break-ai-knows-everything-so-why-study--75595307
In this episode, Professor and Dean of Digital Transformation and AI, Dirk Hovy, and a Bocconi student unpack one of the biggest questions of our time: what does it really mean to learn in the age of artificial intelligence?

From the difference between knowledge and understanding, to the role of creativity, critical thinking and asking the right questions, this conversation challenges the idea that AI can replace human intelligence. You’ll discover: • why AI is a powerful tool, but not a substitute for thinking • how students can stand out in a world where everyone uses the same models • what universities should teach in the AI era • the risks of over-relying on AI, from bias to homogenization • what should never be outsourced to machines.

A 15 minute break that will change how you think about learning, studying and your future.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75595307Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:03 +0000Bocconi UniversityWhat’s the point of going to university if AI can answer everything? In this episode, Professor and Dean of Digital Transformation and AI, Dirk Hovy, and a Bocconi student unpack one of the biggest questions of our time: what does it really mean to...
In this episode, Professor and Dean of Digital Transformation and AI, Dirk Hovy, and a Bocconi student unpack one of the biggest questions of our time: what does it really mean to learn in the age of artificial intelligence?

From the difference between knowledge and understanding, to the role of creativity, critical thinking and asking the right questions, this conversation challenges the idea that AI can replace human intelligence. You’ll discover: • why AI is a powerful tool, but not a substitute for thinking • how students can stand out in a world where everyone uses the same models • what universities should teach in the AI era • the risks of over-relying on AI, from bias to homogenization • what should never be outsourced to machines.

A 15 minute break that will change how you think about learning, studying and your future.]]>842ai,artificialintelligence,educational,socialsciences,stemfalse11full