The Human Podcast

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/K1w1fVk0GMgIn this episode, I interview Victoria Lynn Carroll, the director of the award-winning 'She Is A Shaman' - a meditative documentary that follows an ayahuasca shaman who balances hallucinatory rituals and her unusual daily. The film explores the difference between the idolized shamanic figure and who they really are.Watch 'She Is A Shaman': https://youtu.be/Lra4c4LwCBw?si=Y0twCfZs_30ZrT8mThe Human Podcast explores stories & ideas about being human.Timestamps0:00 - What is 'She Is A Shaman'?3:12 - The History of Ayahuasca3:46 - Why People Take It6:14 - Shamans Believe Ayahuasca Is Sentient6:58 - What Are Shamans Like?9:19 - The Paradox About Ordinary Shamans11:33 - Experience Filming Ayahuasca Ceremonies13:03 - Why Make This Film?15:56 - My Ayahuasca Experience17:21 - Science vs. Spirituality Explaining Ayahuasca21:16 - DMT vs. Ayahuasca24:49 - Was The Film A Healing Process?27:05 - Why Watch This Film?28:30 - Who Should & Should NOT Take It?30:12 - Psychedelics Helping Society32:20 - Voice Acting Career35:08 - Why I Took Ayahuasca37:47 - Ayahuasca Helped My Trauma41:55 - Next Film: 'O God'44:03 - What Makes a Good Life?Guest - Victoria Lynn CarrollInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/incertaspecieYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6IxClbWJ8X6yKQIwQTeITwWebsite - https://www.victorialynncarroll.com/Substack - https://substack.com/@victorialynncarrollIMDb - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3055998/The Human Podcast𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaSupport the show - https://buymeacoffee.com/thehumanpodcastAudio LicenseMB01ISGEO0XN8EK"

Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/i2KTV4G7iUwIn this episode, I sit down with Kevin Kelly — co-founder of Wired magazine, author of "1000 True Fans," editor of the Whole Earth Review, futurist, and one of the most influential voices on technology. Kevin is the author of various books, including "What Technology Wants" and "Excellent Advice for Living".The Human Podcast explores stories & ideas about being human.Timestamps0:00 - Most interesting moments of your life0:57 - I'm a recovering hippy2:01 - How psychedelics shaped Silicon Valley3:32 - The future belongs to optimists5:27 - Backpacking around Asia8:22 - Whole Earth Catalog11:19 - Meeting Steve Jobs11:59 - Co-founding Wired Magazine16:10 - Book: What Technology Wants19:35 - What is the 'Technium'?21:40 - Book: Excellent Advice For Living25:36 - What have you changed your mind on?26:32 - Book: Vanishing Asia28:32 - 1000 True Fans34:00 - Living as if you'll die in 6 months36:02 - The Amish's relationship with tech38:38 - Why are you so interested in tech?42:08 - Thoughts on the future46:44 - Advice for writers48:10 - What is a good life?Guest - Kevin KellyWikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Kelly_(editor)Website - https://kk.org/X - https://x.com/kevin2kellyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kevin2kelly/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Kevin2Kelly/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/KevinKellyBook: Excellent Advice For Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier - https://amzn.to/4lUDY0fBook: What Technology Wants - https://amzn.to/41xYAlnBook: The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future - https://amzn.to/4rT871iArticle: Thousand True Fans - https://kk.org/thetechnium/1000-true-fans/The Human Podcast𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaSupport the show - https://buymeacoffee.com/thehumanpodcastAudio LicenseMB01ISGEO0XN8EK"

Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Ic7waaBcUm8In this episode, I sit down with world-class magician and creator of The Neat Review, Alex Hansford. Alex has performed internationally in card magic, including at The Magic Castle, earning global recognition. He's also a highly respected designer and publisher, creating beautifully crafted magic magazines and designing Derren Brown's latest book, Notes From a Fellow Traveller.The Human Podcast explores stories & ideas about being human.Timestamps0:00 - Incredible card trick performance4:02 - How much practice is needed5:46 - Why people obsess over magic8:36 - Personality of a magician11:05 - Different areas of magic12:18 - How to master magic14:35 - Magic community around world16:29 - Psychology secrets behind magic22:02 - Working with my idol, Derren Brown25:17 - Derren Brown's influence on me26:34 - What is 'The Neat Review'?32:55 - Creating Derren Brown's book34:35 - Learning great design skills37:13 - Future plans in magic39:20 - Rare magician-designer combination44:02 - What makes a good life?Guest - Alex HansfordInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/watchalexanderInstagram (The Neat Review) - https://www.instagram.com/neatrvwThe Neat Review - https://theneatreview.comDerren Brown Book (Notes From A Fellow Traveller) - https://derrenbrown.co.uk/booksMagic Tricks - https://www.vanishingincmagic.com/magician/Alex-HansfordThe Neat Review (Store) - https://theneatreview.com/collections/allThe Human Podcast𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaSupport the show - https://buymeacoffee.com/thehumanpodcastMusic LicenseSyncID - MB01JIHRGHQFBB8

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xOpnvk7XIyEIn this episode, I sit down with Professor Yang Hui-He, a mathematical physicist who is a Fellow at the London Institute for Mathematical Sciences (LIMS) and a lecturer at Merton College, Oxford.I ask Yang about his work on AI-guided mathematics and whether AI will solve the hardest mathematical problems, the basics of string theory, his career journey, who LIMS are, why he's working in Michael Faraday's apartment, and more!The Human Podcast explores stories & ideas about being human.Timestamps0:00 - Working in Faraday's apartment3:30 - $1million problems AI could solve7:38 - Does AI make you sad or excited?10:54 - What AI can already do14:57 - What AI struggles with17:18 - How I became a mathematical physicist19:57 - AI will replace your calculator20:40 - What is string theory?25:33 - Does string theory mess with your mind?27:24 - Mathematics can literally drive people mad30:27 - Lecturing at the Royal Institution33:10 - What is algebraic geometry?37:20 - What I most love about mathematics39:47 - Princeton, Cambridge & MIT PhD42:34 - How I plan years of research44:14 - Does your work practically matter?46:19 - One question for a superintelligence47:53 - What is a good life?Guest - Yang Hui-HeLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yang-hui-he-22b3ab/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/yanghui.he.9Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yang-Hui_HeLondon Institute for Mathematical Sciences (LIMS) - https://lims.ac.uk/Oxford Physics (Yang) - https://www.physics.ox.ac.uk/our-people/heLIMS (Yang) - https://lims.ac.uk/yang-hui-he/Royal Institution Lecture (The Search for a Theory of Everything) - https://youtu.be/llGvkEgXnAQ?si=FYBDjwcd6JsMlYYORoyal Institution Lecture (How geometry created modern physics) - https://youtu.be/z8jdndd-x7w?si=i_4wdBzUyCawK12jRoyal Institution Lecture (Mathematics: The rise of the machines) - https://youtu.be/oOYcPkBaotg?si=NrAGlzIWitSU9vloThe Human Podcast𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaSupport the show - https://buymeacoffee.com/thehumanpodcastMusic LicenseSyncID - MB01JIHRGHQFBB8

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MloFCML_Y7EIn this episode, I sit down again with Professor Simon Baron-Cohen of Cambridge University - one of the world's leading psychologists, and author of Zero Degrees of Empathy.Is evil the best way to explain people who do cruel things? Simon argues that what we call "evil" is actually rooted in low empathy, not some inherent darkness. We explore the science behind empathy, examine the minds of psychopaths, narcissists, and those with borderline personality disorder (BPD), discuss what causes empathy to break down, and explore how we should respond to those behaving badly.The Human Podcast explores stories & ideas about being human.Timestamps0:00 - Do evil people exist?Watch Previous Episode with Simon: https://youtu.be/fwC1rzgmPtwGuest - Simon Baron-Cohen𝕏: https://twitter.com/sbaroncohenWikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Baron-CohenZero Degrees of Empathy Book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zero-Degrees-Empathy-Simon-Baron-Cohen/dp/0141017961The Science of Evil: On Empathy and the Origins of Cruelty Book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Science-Evil-Empathy-Origins-Cruelty/dp/0465031420/Uni of Cambridge Bio - https://www.psychol.cam.ac.uk/people/simon-baron-cohenAutism Research Centre (ARC) - https://www.autismcentreofexcellence.orgThe Human Podcast𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaSupport the show - https://buymeacoffee.com/thehumanpodcastMusic LicenseSyncID - MB01JIHRGHQFBB8

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/qp-41ZOHt94?si=Q9YSFgkrUvqEW4NoToday, I speak to Nick Butter, the first person to ever run a marathon in every single country in the world. I ask about this incredible adventure, what motivates him, another adventure running Britain, his life story, starting a charity, running tips, and more!The Human Podcast explores the life stories of humans, known and unknown. Subscribe for a new interview every week!You can donate to Nick's charity, The 196 Foundation, here: https://www.the196foundation.com/🕒 TIMESTAMPS0:00 – Intro0:05 – Running a Marathon in Every Country5:41 – What I’ve Learned About Myself8:20 – The Psychological Experience11:10 – Marathons vs. Countries12:48 – Next Challenge: 1,000 Marathons16:26 – Nick’s Top Running Tips20:40 – Life Story & Background25:49 – Becoming Obsessed with Running28:20 – What Is “Suffering”?30:19 – Are You Addicted?33:11 – Being Misunderstood35:02 – Running Britain & The Italian Grand Tour37:40 – Starting a Charity41:38 – Hosting My ‘Run Weekends’43:31 - CLOSING QU: What is a good life?👤 NICKInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/nickbutterrunFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/nickbutterunLinktree - https://linktr.ee/nickbutterrunWebsite - https://www.nickbutter.com/Book (Running The World) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Running-World-World-Record-Breaking-Adventure/dp/1787631729Book (Run Britain) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Run-Britain-Record-Breaking-Adventure-Coastline-ebook/dp/B0B7W7FP5X?ref_=ast_author_dp📱 SOCIAL𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaEmail - [email protected]☕️ SUPPORT THE SHOWhttps://buymeacoffee.com/thehumanpodcastIt's just me working on this, and so any support is hugely helpful and greatly appreciated! ❤️

WATCH EPISODE HERE: https://youtu.be/w8OkYrWKBqMIn this episode, I speak to Julia Willemyns, a co-founder of The Centre for British Progress, a new non-partisan think tank researching and producing concrete ideas for an era of British growth and progress. Julia is an entrepreneur and studied at the University of Oxford and LSE.The Human Podcast explores the life stories of humans, known and unknown. Subscribe for a new interview every week!☕️ SUPPORT THE SHOWhttps://buymeacoffee.com/thehumanpodcast It's just me (Joe) working on this, and so any support is hugely helpful and greatly appreciated! ❤️🕒 TIMESTAMPS0:00 - Intro0:32 - Overview of the Centre for British Progress1:17 - What is a (non-partisan) think tank?2:46 - What progress are you focused on?4:07 - Turning ideas into real results6:08 - How do you conduct research?9:03 - How are politicians influenced?10:23 - What is movement building?12:38 - How to encourage ambitious individuals13:59 - Analysing Britain's progress19:04 - How are you funded?19:40 - Story co-founding the think tank22:01 - Why are you passionate about this?25:52 - Daily life at work27:21 - Vice President of Oxford University Debating Society29:08 - Studying Public Policy at LSE30:00 - Developing three mobile apps31:41 - Career highlights so far34:45 - Value of learning about fundraising36:08 - What have you learnt about people's ambitions?37:47 - What do you do to unwind?38:23 - Proust is an inspiration to me43:28 - CLOSING QU: What is a good life?👤 JULIA WILLEMYNS𝕏 - https://x.com/jujulemonsLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-garayo-willemyns-baba111b0👤 CENTRE FOR BRITISH PROGRESS𝕏 - https://x.com/britishprogressLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/britishprogress/Substack - https://britishprogress.substack.com/Website - https://britishprogress.org/📱 SOCIAL𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaEmail - [email protected]

WELCOME TO THE AI SAFETY SERIES, FEATURING FILMED INTERVIEWS WITH INDIVIDUALS WORKING IN THE AI SAFETY FIELD, ABOUT THEIR LIVES & WORK.In this episode, I speak to Gabe Alfour, a co-founder and the CTO of Conjecture, and an advisor to ControlAI. Conjecture is an AI Safety organisation, based in London. ControlAI is a non-profit organisation that works to reduce the risks to humanity from artificial intelligence. The Human Podcast explores the lives and ideas of inspiring individuals. Subscribe for new interviews every week.☕️ BUY ME A COFFEEhttps://buymeacoffee.com/thehumanpodcastIt's just me (Joe) working on this so any support is hugely helpful and greatly appreciated! ❤️🕒 TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro0:15 - What are Conjecture & ControlAI?1:22 - Why are you starting to speak out?2:45 - Working in crypto4:23 - GPT-3 caused me to pivot into AI safety7:30 - What is alignment?9:45 - What is AI alignment?12:57 - Story of co-founding Conjecture14:52 - What has Conjecture worked on?18:13 - Why run Conjecture as a for-profit?20:02 - Publishing 'The Compendium'21:25 - How could AI cause human extinction?25:21 - What do ControlAI do?28:09 - Transitioning to policy work from technical30:04 - Dissecting the 'AI safety community' into 4 groups32:59 - Personal impact of belief in AI causing extinction35:01 - Biggest lesson learnt: people are too cynical39:06 - Believing great change is possible42:00 - CLOSING QU: What is a good life?👤 GABE ALFOUR:X - https://x.com/gabe_ccConjecture - https://www.conjecture.dev/aboutControlAI - https://controlai.com/'The Compendium' - https://www.thecompendium.ai/'A Narrow Path' - https://www.narrowpath.co/📱 SOCIAL:𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcast/Email - [email protected]🎵 MUSIC:Music by penguinmusic - Better Day from Pixabay

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/0KmaotctziEWELCOME TO THE NEW AI SAFETY SERIES, FEATURING FILMED CONVERSATIONS WITH INDIVIDUALS WORKING IN THE AI SAFETY FIELD, ABOUT THEIR LIVES AND WORK.In this episode, I speak to Liron Shapira,host of the 'Doom Debates' Podcast. Doom Debates' Mission is to raise mainstream awareness of imminent extinction from AGI and build the social infrastructure for high-quality debate.The Human Podcast explores the lives and ideas of inspiring individuals. Subscribe for new interviews every week.🕒 TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro0:05 - What is 'Doom'?0:57 - How could AI cause doom?4:08 - What is P(doom)?6:02 - How do you determine P(doom)?8:16 - Hosting the 'Doom Debates' Podcast10:17 - Most people are worried about AI11:51 - Journey into AI safety14:25 - Liron's mind and life17:55 - Beliefs about AI20:14 - Best argument against AI doom22:49 - Who would you like to see debate AI?25:19 - Why do you believe we're doomed?28:48 - Other risks such as nuclear & virus doom31:05 - Rogue AI vs AI misuse risks31:54 - What can be done to stop AI doom?37:23 - Don't we need to build AGI because of bad actors?40:35 - Richard Feynmann painting41:15 - CLOSING QU: What is a good life?👤 LIRON SHAPIRA / DOOM DEBATES:Liron's X - https://x.com/lironDoom Debates YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DoomDebates'Doom Debates' Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4v2mFQwcDa8vQvCnYceCfs'Doom Debates' Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doom-debates/id1751366208'Doom Debates' Substack - https://lironshapira.substack.com/📱 SOCIAL:𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcast/Email - [email protected]🎥 EQUIPMENT:Provided by Kintek, who provide organisations with outstanding technology services - https://kintek.co.uk🎵 MUSIC:Music by penguinmusic - Better Day from Pixabay

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/VTGBHcPnJXoMeet the world's most fun psychologist & magician, Professor Richard Wiseman, Britain's only Professor in the Public Understanding of Psychology. He's consulted for top magicians like Derren Brown, published a dozen influential books and over 100 papers, amassed an astonishing 800+ million YouTube views and helped shape the Edinburgh Fringe as a board member. The Human Podcast explores the lives and ideas of unique individuals. Subscribe for new interviews every week.🕒 TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro0:19 - Richard's many achievements1:09 - How have you achieved so much?2:24 - Richard's research journey4:42 - Parapsychology research7:02 - Practising magic early on8:39 - Richard's supportive parents9:58 - Pursuing psychology instead of magic13:37 - Magic's psychology lessons15:28 - Edinburgh Fringe: Working on the board16:24 - World's funniest joke18:54 - Apollo moon landing research21:36 - 'in59seconds' YouTube channel22:36 - 59 second ideas that will change how you think24:10 - 'Quirkology' YouTube channel27:14 - Derren Brown: Helping as a creative consultant28:42 - Luck research: How to I be lucky?31:44 - Changing my mind at the last minute32:53 - Has your career been stressful?34:02 - Watching no TV35:31 - Taking no holidays as I love my work36:45 - How has your research impacted your life?38:24 - How would your friends and family describe you?39:37 - CLOSING QU: What is a good life?👤 PROFESSOR RICHARD WISEMAN:Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_WisemanAmazon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B001IGSOSK?ingress=0&visitId=5aa7397a-318f-4298-9682-707c19bbd4fc&ref_=ap_rdrWebsite - https://richardwiseman.wordpress.com/X - https://x.com/RichardWisemanQuirkology - https://www.youtube.com/user/QuirkologyIn59seconds - https://www.youtube.com/@In59seconds📱 SOCIAL:𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcast/Email - [email protected]🎥 EQUIPMENT:Provided by Kintek, who provide organisations with outstanding technology services - https://kintek.co.uk🎵 MUSIC:Music by penguinmusic - Better Day from Pixabay

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/1PqGHUSADKEWelcome to the new quickfire series where I'm asking a wide range of people, from different careers, 10 Questions in 10 Minutes!Episode 5 is with Peter Adamson - a philosopher at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and King’s College London. He has also been the host of the extremely popular podcast, ‘History of Philosophy without any gaps’ for over 10 years.Subscribe for new episodes every week! Full series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdXqMrbQhkyuTGEVeaxGtPXUe_Vcpn_6l🕒 TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro0:07 - Qu 1: Most Interesting Period Of Philosophy?0:47 - Qu 2: Most Fascinating Philosopher Ever?1:17 - Qu 3: Best Philosophers To Teach Us How To Live?2:21 - Qu 4: How Has Philosophy Impacted Your Life?2:52 - Qu 5: Most Underrated Philosopher?4:02 - Qu 6: How'd Ancient Philosophers React To The World Today?5:12 - Qu 7: What Does History of Philosophy Tell Us About History?6:13 - Qu 8: What Does History of Philosophy Tell Us About Philosophy?7:11 - Qu 9: Why Did You Start Your Podcast?7:32 - Qu 10: What Would You Be Doing If You Weren't A Philosopher?👤 GUEST:Podcast (History of Philosophy without any Gaps) - https://historyofphilosophy.netWikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Adamson_(philosopher)Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/histphilosophy.bsky.socialTwitter - https://twitter.com/HistPhilosophy📱 SOCIAL:𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcast/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@heythehumanpodcastBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/heythehumanpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - [email protected]🎥 EQUIPMENT:Provided by Kintek, who provide organisations with outstanding technology services - https://kintek.co.uk🎵 MUSIC:Music by penguinmusic - Better Day from Pixabay

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/dhww--wcPnkWelcome to the new quickfire series where I'm asking a wide range of people, from different careers, 10 Questions in 10 Minutes!Ep .4 is with an 'effective altruist' - Stefan Schubert. 'Effective altruists' aim to find the best ways to help others and put this into practice. Stefan is a researcher in philosophy and psychology at Effective Altruism Sweden. Subscribe for new episodes every week! Full series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdXqMrbQhkyuTGEVeaxGtPXUe_Vcpn_6l🕒 TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro00:02 - Qu 1: What Is Effective Altruism?00:09 - Qu 2: Easiest Way to Improve the World?01:11 - Qu 3: Are Humans More Altruistic or Selfish?01:56 - Qu 4: Most Important Problem in the World?02:39 - Qu 5: Why We're Often Ineffectively Altruistic?03:49 - Qu 6: Biggest Existential Risk Humanity Faces?04:52 - Qu 7: What Gives You Hope for the Future?05:37 - Qu 8: What Does It Mean To Be Rational?06:54 - Qu 9: What Is Sleepwalk Bias?08:31 - Qu 10: Who Inspires You?👤 GUEST:𝕏 - https://x.com/StefanFSchubertLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanfschubert/Substack - https://stefanschubert.substack.com/Academia - https://lse.academia.edu/StefanSchubertEffective Altruism - https://www.effectivealtruism.org/people/stefan-schubert📱 SOCIAL:𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcast/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@heythehumanpodcastBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/heythehumanpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - [email protected]🎥 EQUIPMENT:Provided by Kintek, who provide organisations with outstanding technology services - https://kintek.co.uk🎵 MUSIC:Music by penguinmusic - Better Day from Pixabay

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/ETj4sMNAwgsThis interview is with Professor Jo Fox, a historian of propaganda. She is an expert in psychological warfare in twentieth-century Europe and propaganda in Britain & Germany during WW1 & WW2. Jo is also the Pro Vice-Chancellor of Research and Public Engagement at the University of London.The Human Podcast explores the lives and ideas of unique individuals. Subscribe for new interviews every week.🕒 TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Research Overview1:39 - What are misinformation & disinformation3:12 - What is propaganda?5:06 - What are rumours?6:31 - WW2 propaganda8:11 - Measuring the impact of propaganda10:23 - Film propaganda (WW1 & WW2)13:29 - Woman in propaganda15:34 - Ethics of propaganda (Britain's in WW1/WW2)19:08 - How to avoid propaganda24:05 - Decreased trust in the media26:11 - Institutional corruption27:51 - AI/Technology & future of propaganda29:57 - Why the motivation to research propaganda?31:25 - How's your research influenced your life?33:28 - Where did interest in propaganda come from?34:48 - Jo's PhD35:58 - Benefits of learning history37:32 - Tech leaders should understand history39:17 - George Orwell's 1984 Ministry of Truth: Filming location?42:03 - SHOW ENDING TRADITION: What is a good life?👤 GUEST:LinkedIn - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_FoxUni of London Page - https://www.london.ac.uk/about/senior-executive-team/professor-jo-foxAmazon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Jo-Fox/author/B001JOYKW0📱 SOCIAL:𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktokEmail - [email protected]🎥 EQUIPMENT:Provided by Kintek, who provide organisations with outstanding technology services - https://kintek.co.uk🎵 MUSIC:Music by penguinmusic - Better Day from Pixabay

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/hpZ89E-n8hQThis interview is with the host of The Cognitive Revolution Podcast, Nathan Labenz. The Cognitive Revolution is a fantastic and highly regarded weekly podcast featuring interviews with artificial intelligence (AI) innovators, diving into the transformative impact AI will have in the near future.The Human Podcast explores the lives, careers and beliefs of inspiring individuals. Subscribe for new interviews every week.🕒 TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro0:04 - Inspiration for starting The Cognitive Revolution Podcast2:43 - Decision to host podcast vs becoming a researcher6:37 - Imagining podcast episodes in 1-3 years12:22 - Life as a podcaster17:50 - Life story24:13 - Effect of high consumption of AI advancements/news29:41 - Trends across podcast guests (agreements & disagreements)36:15 - What is a good life?👤 NATHAN:𝕏 - https://x.com/labenzWebsite - https://www.nathanlabenz.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanlabenz/🎙️ COGNITIVE REVOLUTION PODCAST:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@UCjNRVMBVI30Sak_p6HRWhIA Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6yHyok3M3BjqzR0VB5MSykApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-cognitive-revolution-ai-builders-researchers-and/id1669813431𝕏 - https://x.com/cogrev_podcast📱 SOCIAL:𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktokEmail - [email protected]🎥 EQUIPMENT:Provided by Kintek, who provide organisations with outstanding technology services - https://kintek.co.uk🎵 MUSIC:Music by penguinmusic - Better Day from Pixabay

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/8Ssqnccv2_INEW SERIES WHERE I ASK FASCINATING PEOPLE 10 QUESTIONS in 10 MINUTES!Ep #3 is with the scientific advisor of the film 'Ex Machina', Professor Murray Shanahan. Murray works at Google DeepMind as a Principal Research Scientist, and is a Professor of Cognitive Robotics at Imperial College London. He is an expert in Artificial Intelligence (AI).Subscribe for new episodes every week!🕒 TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro0:08 - Qu 1: What do you hope the world learns from Ex Machina?0:20 - Qu 2: When can we expect a robot like Ava?0:43 - Qu 3: What should the public know about AI?1:15 - Qu 4: How do you feel about what's coming with AI?2:03 - Qu 5: Can we build conscious AI?2:48 - Qu 6: Should we build conscious AI?3:46 - Qu 7: What's been your most interesting chat with AI?4:15 - Qu 8: What question has fascinated you most?5:53 - Qu 9: Does AGI require breakthroughs or just continuing as we are?7:36 - Qu 10: What is a good life?👤 GUEST:𝕏: https://twitter.com/JDHamkinsWebsite: https://jdh.hamkins.org/Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_David_HamkinsSubstack (Infinitely More): https://www.infinitelymore.xyz/Books: https://tinyurl.com/4kc8df7dYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeMZeXYIhdxnQvZP360uoBg📱 SOCIAL:𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktokEmail - [email protected]🎥 EQUIPMENT:Provided by Kintek, who provide organisations with outstanding technology services - https://kintek.co.uk🎵 MUSIC:Music by penguinmusic - Better Day from Pixabay

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/vMVkRVviiRw__________________NEW SERIES WHERE I ASK FASCINATING PEOPLE 10 QUESTIONS EACH!Ep #2 is with Former World memory Champion, Ben Pridmore. Ben was the first person to ever memorise a deck of cards in under 30 seconds. He's also an accountant who loves to holiday in Las Vegas.Subscribe for new episodes every week!🕒 TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro0:08 - 1. Most impressive memory feat?0:43 - 2. How do you memorise a deck of cards?1:13 - 3. Can anyone develop an amazing memory?1:39 - 4. Do you ever forget things?2:11 - 5. Is an amazing memory a gift or a curse?2:39 - 6. How do you radically improve your memory?3:14 - 7. Do you use memory techniques in everyday life?4:00 - 8. What do people misunderstand about memory?4:50 - 9. Why did you become so obsessed with memorisation?5:43 - 10. How has your amazing memory changed your life?👤 GUEST:𝕏: https://twitter.com/JDHamkinsWebsite: https://jdh.hamkins.org/Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_David_HamkinsSubstack (Infinitely More): https://www.infinitelymore.xyz/Books: https://tinyurl.com/4kc8df7dYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeMZeXYIhdxnQvZP360uoBg📱 SOCIAL:𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktokEmail - [email protected]🎥 EQUIPMENT:Provided by Kintek, who provide organisations with outstanding technology services - https://kintek.co.uk🎵 MUSIC:Music by penguinmusic - Better Day from Pixabay

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/eonR5-VN4y8In this episode, I speak to the scientific advisor of the film 'Ex Machina', Professor Murray Shanahan. Murray works at Google DeepMind as a Principal Research Scientist, and is a Professor of Cognitive Robotics at Imperial College London. He is an expert in Artificial Intelligence (AI).The Human Podcast explores the lives, careers and beliefs of inspiring individuals. Subscribe for new interviews every week.🕒 TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Helping with Ex Machina film3:13 - What Ex Machina taught me about AI5:25 - Is Ex Machina a realistic look at the future?6:55 - 'Her' film / AI relationships9:03 - Watershed robotics moment11:00 - Conversations with AI (LLM Chatbots)16:19 - Disturbing moments with AI18:05 - Theme of my career19:54 - Interest in technical & philosophical areas23:26 - Google DeepMind & Imperial College London24:25 - Being a student28:15 - Early life33:11 - Buddhism interest35:55 - Future plans39:00 - Consciousness / Conscious exotica45:30 - What is a good life?👤 GUEST:𝕏 - https://x.com/mpshanahanWikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murray_ShanahanWebsite - https://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~mpsha/Book inspiring Ex Machina (Embodiment and the Inner Life” (2010)) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Embodiment-inner-life-Cognition-Consciousness/dp/0199226555?ref_=ast_author_dpConscious Exotica (Aeon article) - https://aeon.co/essays/beyond-humans-what-other-kinds-of-minds-might-be-out-thereGoogle Scholar - https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=00bnGpAAAAAJ&hl=enBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/mpshanahan.bsky.social📱 SOCIAL:𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktokEmail - [email protected]🎥 EQUIPMENT:Provided by Kintek, who provide organisations with outstanding technology services - https://kintek.co.uk🎵 MUSIC:Music by penguinmusic - Better Day from Pixabay

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/MvfXFpJX2psWelcome to a new series where I ask fascinating people 10 intriguing questions.The first episode is with Professor Joel David Hamkins, a Mathematician/Philosopher and leading expert on infinity. Joel is the O'Hara Professor of Philosophy and Mathematics at the University of Notre Dame.Subscribe for new episodes every week! (Episode 2 is with a World Memory champion.)🕒 TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro0:07 - Qu 1: What is infinity?0:29 - Qu 2: Does infinity exist?1:35 - Qu 3: Next most interesting thing after infinity?2:21 - Qu 4: Which mathematician or philosopher would you invite to dinner?3:48 - Qu 5: Is there beauty in mathematics?5:08 - Qu 6: What’s your favourite infinity-related paradox?6:01 - Qu 7: Why are you so interested in infinity?6:44 - Qu 8: How has your research changed how you see the world?7:51 - Qu 9: What’s important to you in life?9:05 - Qu 10: How will AI change mathematics or philosophy?👤 GUEST:𝕏: https://twitter.com/JDHamkinsWebsite: https://jdh.hamkins.org/Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_David_HamkinsSubstack (Infinitely More): https://www.infinitelymore.xyz/Books: https://tinyurl.com/4kc8df7dYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeMZeXYIhdxnQvZP360uoBg📱 SOCIAL:𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktokEmail - [email protected]🎥 EQUIPMENT:Provided by Kintek, who provide organisations with outstanding technology services - https://kintek.co.uk🎵 MUSIC:Music by penguinmusic - Better Day from Pixabay

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/My9X_r4nhGsIn this episode, I speak to Stefan Schubert, a researcher in philosophy and psychology at Effective Altruism Sweden. Together with Lucius Caviola, Stefan recently published a book on the psychology of effective altruism: Effective Altruism and the Human Mind: The Clash Between Impact and Intuition.The Human Podcast explores the lives and ideas of inspiring individuals. Subscribe for new interviews every week.🕒 TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - What is 'Effective Altruism' (EA)?2:53 - Most impactful ways to donate to charity4:28 - Virtues of an effective altruist7:11 - Why aren't we good at being effective9:06 - How to be more effectively altruistic12:13 - Psychology of effective altruism17:05 - Ways we're influenced to support specific charities 19:24 - 'Existential risk' & 'Longtermism' explained24:17 - Differences between existential risks28:01 - 'Sleepwalk bias' explained30:30 - AI Safety & Sleepwalk bias31:51 - How has your thinking about EA changed?34:59 - What drew you towards effective altruism?38:12 - Objections to effective altruism41:21 - Sam Bankman-Fried & EA44:38 - How to be more rational46:01 - What is a good life?👤 GUEST:𝕏 - https://x.com/StefanFSchubertLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanfschubert/Substack - https://stefanschubert.substack.com/Academia - https://lse.academia.edu/StefanSchubertEffective Altruism - https://www.effectivealtruism.org/people/stefan-schubert📱 SOCIAL:𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktokEmail - [email protected]🎥 EQUIPMENT:Provided by Kintek, who provide organisations with outstanding technology services - https://kintek.co.uk🎵 MUSIC:Music by penguinmusic - Better Day from Pixabay

WATCH EPISODE: https://youtu.be/hHgHS2IrHCwAfter learning about AI safety only last year, William Baird drastically altered his life. He left a farm he managed in New Zealand and moved to the UK. He's since met with MPs and helped organise protests against AI, including one outside the Bletchley Park AI summit.In this episode, I speak to William Baird, the UK Director of PauseAI. PauseAI are a community of volunteers and local communities coordinated by a non-profit organisation that aims to mitigate the risks of AI (including the risk of human extinction). The Human Podcast explores the lives and ideas of inspiring individuals. Subscribe for new interviews every week.🕒 TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Coming up0:15 - Dropping everything to try pause AI5:26 - AI risks I'm most concerned about8:23 - How human extinction could occur 11:549 - Why are people building AGI (artificial general intelligence)14:59 - Who are PauseAI17:09 - Psychological toll of this work23:03 - Most likely outcome of AI25:18 - Family & friends reaction towards new life28:42 - Introspecting about why I care about AI risks30:25 - Objections to PauseAI36:16 - Protesting on the street / comparison to Just Stop Oil37:41 - Most surprising thing you've learnt/encountered39:06 - Message to anyone watching40:03 - How I feel when I use a new AI tool41:55 - What is a good life?🎧 AUDIO:Spotify - Coming shortlyApple Podcasts - Coming shortly👤 PauseAI :𝕏 - https://twitter.com/PauseAILinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/pauseai/Website - https://pauseai.info/Wired Article - https://www.wired.com/story/protesters-pause-ai-split-stop/TIME Article - https://time.com/6977680/ai-protests-international/📱 SOCIAL:𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktokEmail - [email protected]🎥 EQUIPMENT:Provided by Kintek, who provide organisations with outstanding technology services - https://kintek.co.uk🎵 MUSIC:Music by penguinmusic - Better Day from Pixabay

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/YvBvkqu9-UkIn this episode, I speak to Kaiwei Tang, the co-founder of Light Phone. Light Phones are simple, unlocked phones with a few essential tools.The Human Podcast explores the lives and ideas of inspiring individuals. Subscribe for new interviews every week.🕒 TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Coming Up0:28 - Intro to Kaiwei0:48 - Smartphones control us3:03 - What is Light Phone?4:45 - When to use Light Phone?6:43 - Deciding what features to include9:41 - What's wrong with smartphones?12:28 - Manufacturing & cost14:05 - How many employees?14:25 - Kai ditched his smartphone17:07 - Kai's personal life18:57 - Being Intentional in life22:41 - Working for Motorola & Blackberry27:01 - Targeting VR headsets & brainchips next32:09 - What is a good life?👤 GUEST:Lightphone - https://www.thelightphone.com/𝕏 - https://x.com/thelightphoneInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thelightphoneKaiwei's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tangkaiwei/📱 SOCIAL:𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktokEmail - [email protected]🎥 EQUIPMENT:Provided by Kintek, who provide organisations with outstanding technology services - https://kintek.co.uk🎵 MUSIC:Music by penguinmusic - Better Day from Pixabay

WATCH: https://youtu.be/YrXhtH7Y9WQIn this episode, I speak to Jamie Bernardi. Jamie is an AI governance researcher, and has completed research fellowships at the Institute for AI Policy and Strategy (IAPS) and GovAI. He was also a co-founder and the former AI Safety Lead at BlueDot ImpactThe Human Podcast explores the lives and ideas of inspiring individuals. Subscribe for new interviews every week.🕒 TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Coming up0:53 - Intro to Jamie1:20 - What is BlueDot Impact?3:40 - AI Safety, AI Governance & Biosecurity8:04 - World's most important problems / Effective Altruism12:57 - Ranking important problems17:18 - Helping the Government's AI Safety Institute23:35 - What is AI Governance?32:10 - Fellowship at Institute for AI Policy and Strategy (IAPS)36:05 - Paper: Societal Adaptation to AI40:51 - Moving from BlueDot Impact to research42:50 - Working on both research & field building44:10 - Personal effects of working on AI safety45:52 - How I unwind46:29 - What should the public should know about AI?48:49 - What is a good life?50:14 - Relationships with AI systems👤 GUEST:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-bernardiWebsite - https://jamiebernardi.com𝕏 - https://x.com/The_JBernardiPaper: Societal Adaptation to AI: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2405.10295BlueDot Impact - https://bluedot.org📱 SOCIAL:𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktokEmail - [email protected]🎥 EQUIPMENT:Provided by Kintek, who provide organisations with outstanding technology services - https://kintek.co.uk🎵 MUSIC:Music by penguinmusic - Better Day from Pixabay

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/iInUMPcOqsIIn this episode, I speak to Stephanie Antonian. Stephanie is the founder and CEO of Aestora, an AI research lab focused on love.The Human Podcast explores the lives and ideas of inspiring individuals. Subscribe for new interviews every week.🕒 TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Coming up0:37 - Intro to guest1:05 - Summary of Stephanie's journey2:45 - Aestora, an AI research lab focused on love4:24 - Aestora's Digital Health Score15:06 - Future of social media / Atomisation of family16:58 - How Aestora works18:36 - Defining love19:09 - Focusing on fear instead of love21:17 - Fear of love being the answer27:17 - University: Biblical Studies & Public Policy31:08 - Going to Harvard University34:27 - Google X (X, the moonshot factory)35:43 - Caring for my father45:43 - What do you read? 49:04 - What is a good life?👤 GUEST:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-antonian-b5614843/?originalSubdomain=ukAestora - https://www.aestora.com/Aestora's Digital Health Score - https://digitalhealthscore.io/Stephanie's Essays - https://www.aestora.com/essaysPodcast with Stephanie - https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/05/stepanie-antonian-on-ais-love-letter-to-humanity📱 SOCIAL:𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktokEmail - [email protected]🎥 EQUIPMENT:Provided by Kintek, who provide organisations with outstanding technology services - https://kintek.co.uk🎵 MUSIC:music by penguinmusic - Better Day from Pixabay

WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/eUyxAaW9YuQIn this episode, I speak to Debs Wild, the lady who discovered Coldplay. Debs spotted them playing in a bar in Manchester in 1998, and has since worked for them for the past 20 years. She'd handled a variety of responsibilities and is currently the band's fan liaison.The Human Podcast explores the lives and ideas of inspiring individuals. Subscribe for new interviews every week.🕒 TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro0:48 - Intro to Debs1:04 - Night Debs discovered Coldplay3:40 - What did you see in them?6:07 - Early relationship with the band10:41 - What were they like early on?11:35 - Band's kindness has helped them13:19 - Friendship with the band14:51 - How did you end up as a scout?19:29 - What is being a fan liaison?24:12 - How many people in Coldplay Team?25:13 - How Coldplay has helped people26:31 - ColdplayXtra & Coldplaying (Fan sites)30:16 - How has working with Coldplay shaped you?35:04 - Debs Book 'Life in Technicolor: A Celebration of Coldplay'40:21 - Moon Music (New Coldplay album)45:27 - How will you feel when Coldplay stop recording?48:08 - Debs discs awarded by Coldplay49:28 - What is a good life?👤 GUEST:Coldplay's Article About Debs - https://www.coldplay.com/interview-debs-wild-on-discovering-coldplay/Coldplay on Debs Book - https://mobile.x.com/coldplay/status/1054463029365104642𝕏 - https://x.com/debswildLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/debs-wild-3862aa9/Website - https://therealdebswild.wixsite.com/wildhorsesBook (Life in Technicolor: A Celebration of Coldplay) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Life-Technicolor-Celebration-Debs-Wild/dp/177041486XDebs Reddit Q&A - https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/a2on94/i_am_debs_wild_i_discovered_coldplay_and_wrote_a/📱 SOCIAL:𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktokEmail - [email protected]🎥 EQUIPMENT:Provided By Kintek, Who Provide Outstanding Technology Services To Organisations - https://kintek.co.uk🎵 MUSIC:music by penguinmusic - Better Day from Pixabay

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: In this episode, I speak to Joe Devlin, a professor of cognitive neuroscience at UCL. Joe is a leading consumer neuroscience researcher and co-founder of the Applied Consumer Neuroscience (ACN) Labs. He also holds a PhD in Artificial Intelligence.The Human Podcast is a filmed show that explores unique life stories & careers. Subscribe for new interviews every week.🕒 TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - IntroCONSUMER NEUROSCIENCE:1:22 - Ways businesses nudge us to buy3:13 - How much we're influenced daily5:17 - How brand loyalty develops8:40 - Consumerism is the new religion10:25 - Data privacy precautions12:04 - Ethical vs unethical advertising16:12 - Eye tracking for advertising18:58 - Ethical vs unethical advertising23:23 - How to avoid being manipulated26:09 - Influence of future technologies30:22 - Applied consumer neuroscience labsLIFE STORY: 33:25 - PhD in AI36:40 - Applying AI to consumer neuroscience39:18 - AI changing understanding of intelligence41:54 - DeepMind, AI, neuroscience 44:30 - How the brain processes language49:36 - Why are you interested in the brain?51:31 - Using neuroscience in daily life56:31 - Unwinding / Brazilian jiu-jitsi59:04 - What is a good life?🎧 AUDIO:Spotify - Apple Podcasts - 👤 GUEST:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-t-devlinUCL - https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/9308-joseph-devlinApplied Consumer Neuroscience Labs - https://www.acnlabs.co.uk/Google Scholar - https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=kCgH6AgAAAAJ&hl=en📱 SOCIAL:𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktokEmail - [email protected]🎥 EQUIPMENT:Provided By Kintek, Who Provide Outstanding Technology Services To Organisations - https://kintek.co.uk🎵 MUSIC:music by penguinmusic - Better Day from Pixabay

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/yscate63yoEIn this episode, I speak to the legendary host of the popular British TV show, The Gadget Show, Jason Bradbury. We discuss his time hosting the show, his new film CTRL AI Delete, and his life story.The Human Podcast is a filmed show that explores unique life stories & careers. Subscribe for new interviews every week.🎬 CTRL AI Delete:Support Jason's New Film: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ctrlaidelete/ctrl-ai-delete/community?category_id=292&ref=discovery_location&total_hits=63745🕒 TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro1:00 - Experience Hosting The Gadget Show3:00 - Gadget Show Giveaway Competition3:37 - Most Amazing Gadgets7:16 - Coolest Technology Today13:11 - Enthusiastic Personality16:19 - Reflecting on Technology19:39 - Show's Impact on Public21:30 - Career Difficulties23:40 - How Did The Show Change You?25:24 - Gadget Show Podcast27:16 - CTRL AI Delete (Jason's New Film)33:07 - How Long Will the Film Be?34:40 - What Inspired The Film?36:51 - Future Films37:53 - Film's Message About AI39:33 - Being A Keynote Speaker42:34 - Living In Cornwall43:38 - Interest in Personal Health47:45 - What Is A Good Life?👤 GUEST:𝕏 - https://x.com/JasonBradburyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/jasonbradbury/Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_BradburyWebsite - https://www.jasonbradbury.com/📱 SOCIAL:𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktokEmail - [email protected]🎥 EQUIPMENT:Provided By Kintek, Who Provide Outstanding Technology Services To Organisations - https://kintek.co.uk🎵 MUSIC:music by penguinmusic - Better Day from Pixabay

WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/3gFVIaLb6HIIn this episode, I speak to Philosopher Jeff Sebo about his thoughts on Artificial Intelligence, animals and minds, in addition to his life and career.Jeff is an Associate Professor of Environmental Studies, Affiliated Professor of Bioethics, Medical Ethics, Philosophy, and Law, Director of the Center for Environmental and Animal Protection, Director of the Center for Mind, Ethics, and Policy, and Co-Director of the Wild Animal Welfare Program at New York University.The Human Podcast is a filmed show that explores unique life stories & careers. Subscribe for new interviews every week.🕒 TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro1:33 - Jeff's Philosophical Interests2:28 - Why The Passion For This Work?5:03 - We Interact With Billions Of Non-Humans6:38 - Jeff's Early Life8:37 - PhD Thesis: The Personal Is Political11:41 - Working With The Legendary Derek Parfit14:05 - New Book (The Moral Circle: Who Matters, What Matters, and Why)23:30 - What Signals Consciousness?28:25 - Animals In Today's World30:50 - Hope Of Lab-Grown Meat35:52 - Suffering Digital Minds42:28 - Jeff Pursuing A Comedy Career44:44 - What Is A Good Life?👤 GUEST:𝕏 - https://x.com/jeffrseboWikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_SeboWebsite - https://jeffsebo.net/New York Univesity Page - https://as.nyu.edu/faculty/jeff-sebo.htmlUpcoming Book (The Moral Circle: Who Matters, What Matters, and Why) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Moral-Circle-Matters-Norton-Short/dp/1324064803?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE📱 SOCIAL:𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktokEmail - [email protected]🎵 MUSIC:Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.comTrack: Reveal Yourself by Emsti-Tuneshttps://tunetank.com/track/3682-reveal-yourself/

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/U5y72HT32MoWill AI Chatbots Of Dead Loved Ones Haunt Us?In this episode, I speak to AI ethicists Katarzyna Nowaczyk-Basińska & Tomasz Hollanek, who work at Cambridge University's Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence (LCFI)I ask about their fascinating and important paper, "Griefbots, Deadbots, Postmortem Avatars: on Responsible Applications of Generative AI in the Digital Afterlife Industry".The Human Podcast is a filmed show that explores unique life stories & careers. Subscribe for new interviews every week.🎧 AUDIO:Spotify - Coming ShortlyApple Podcasts - Coming Shortly👤 GUESTS:Research:(Paper) Griefbots, Deadbots, Postmortem Avatars: on Responsible Applications of Generative AI in the Digital Afterlife Industry: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13347-024-00744-w(Paper mentioned at 31:02) Generative Ghosts: Anticipating Benefits and Risks of AI Afterlives: https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.01662Cambridge Summary - https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/call-for-safeguards-to-prevent-unwanted-hauntings-by-ai-chatbots-of-dead-loved-onesDaily Mail - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13396253/AI-resurrect-dead-loved-one-scientists-HAUNT-you.htmlKasia:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katarzyna-nowaczyk-basi%C5%84ska-phd-8365b990/Tomasz:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomasz-hollanek/𝕏 - https://x.com/tomaszhollanek?lang=en📱 SOCIAL:𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktokEmail - [email protected]🎥 EQUIPMENT:Provided By Kintek, Who Provide Outstanding Technology Services To Organisations - https://kintek.co.uk🎵 MUSIC:Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.comTrack: Reveal Yourself by Emsti-Tuneshttps://tunetank.com/track/3682-reveal-yourself/

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/Fpef7L9-D0oDanail Stoyanov is a Professor of Robot Vision at the Department of Computer Science at UCL and the Director of the Wellcome/EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences (WEISS).The Human Podcast is a filmed show that explores unique life stories & careers. Subscribe for new shows each week.🎧 AUDIO:Spotify - Coming ShortlyApple Podcasts - Coming Shortly👤 DAN:𝕏 - https://x.com/danstoyanovLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danail-stoyanov-6406b017UCL - https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/32290Wellcome / EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences (WEISS) - https://www.ucl.ac.uk/interventional-surgical-sciences/wellcome-epsrc-centre-interventional-and-surgical-sciences-weiss🕒 TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - What Does Your Work Involve? 1:10 - What Is Robot Vision?3:16 - AI & Robotics In Surgery8:09 - Director Of Research Centre10:06 - Devices Dan's Created 11:03 - Medical Community's Response14:31 - Dream Use Cases18:13 - ChatGPT-Like Assistant System19:42 - Future Home Treatments20:40 - Will Surgery Ever Be Fully Autonomous?24:44 - Dan's Early Interests (Architecture, Art)27:30 - University & PhD30:24 - What Motivates You To Do This Work?31:07 - Other High-Impact Robotics Careers31:58 - Neuralink34:08 - Typical Week37:04 - Being A Father37:41 - What Is A Good Life?📱SOCIAL:𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktokInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinsta🎥 EQUIPMENT:Provided By Kintek, Who Provide Outstanding Technology Services To Organisations - https://kintek.co.uk🎵 MUSIC:From #Uppbeat (free for Creators!) - https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journeyLicense code - THHDNXMTRJZWMJPV✉️ FEEDBACK / CONTACT:Get in touch - [email protected]

WATCH ON YOUTUBE - https://youtu.be/EkEECvtPHswThe legendary philosopher Daniel Dennett sadly passed away in April this year. In this episode, I interview one of Dan's friends, philosopher Keith Frankish, about Dan's philosophical achievements, personality and life.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.SOCIAL:TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktokInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinsta𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastKEITH:Keith's Website - https://www.keithfrankish.com/Keith's Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_FrankishKeith's 𝕏 - https://x.com/keithfrankishKeith's Tribute Article - https://iai.tv/articles/daniel-dennett-the-man-who-saw-realitys-patterns-auid-2816DAN:Dan's Tufts University Page - https://sites.tufts.edu/cogstud/daniel-dennett/Dan's Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_DennettDan's 𝕏 - https://x.com/danieldennettKeith's Recommended Intro Book To Dan - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Intuition-Pumps-Other-Tools-Thinking/dp/1491518871TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Who Was Dan Dennett?4:46 - Not Just A Great Philosopher, But A Lovely Person8:28 - Dan’s Greatest Philosophical Achievements19:38 - AI & Counterfeit People22:29 - What Motivated Dan To Do Philosophy?28:45 - Did Dan Think Deeply About His Own Life?34:50 - Keith’s Relationship With Dan43:22 - A Funny Anecdote About Dan45:34 - What Dan Taught Me About Living A Good Life51:04 - Recommendations For Reading DennettRECORDING/EDITING EQUIPMENT:Provided By Kintek, Who Provide Outstanding Technology Services To Organisations.Learn More: https://kintek.co.uk/MUSIC:From #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journeyLicense code: THHDNXMTRJZWMJPVGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Get in touch with me: [email protected]

At age 74, Eddie Brockelsby became the oldest British woman to complete an Ironman Triathlon. She started running at the age of 52.She is the founder and director of Silverfit, a charity dedicated to the promotion of the health benefits of physical activity for older people.Silverfit - https://www.silverfit.org.uk/Donate Here: https://justgiving.com/silverfitWATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/USWd66pxZ90The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.SOCIAL:TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktokInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinsta𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastGUEST:Eddie's Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_BrocklesbyIrongran Book (How Keeping Fit Taught Me That Growing Older Needn't Mean Slowing Down) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Irongran-keeping-taught-growing-slowing/dp/0751571113Eddie's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_irongran_/Eddie's 𝕏 - https://twitter.com/eddiebrocklesbyTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Best Events Completed1:41 - Your Life Age 817:10 - Getting Into Running Age 529:5 2 - Training For & Completing Ironman's15:18 - Silverfit Charity17:54 - 50 Year Career In Social Work20:15 - Gran Was Winston Churchill's Cook21:20 - PhD In Adoption & Contact24:02 - Writing 'Irongran' Book25:30 - What Are You Proudest Of?26:01 - Influence Of Husband's Death26:56 - Advice For People Who Exercise Little27:53 - Future Plans 28:47 - What Is A Good Life?RECORDING/EDITING EQUIPMENT:Provided By Kintek, Who Provide Outstanding Technology Services To Organisations.Learn More: https://kintek.co.uk/MUSIC:From #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journeyLicense code: THHDNXMTRJZWMJPVGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Get in touch with me: [email protected]

David Papineau is amongst the world’s most prominent philosophers. In this episode I ask about his belief that we are on the brink of a moral crisis concerning artificial intelligence (AI).David's a professor at King’s College London, having previously worked at Cambridge and City University of New York. His research focuses on the philosophy of mind, science, metaphysics and sport. The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals.New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/NPSNi6hWEEcPrevious Episodes with David:Life Story of David: https://youtu.be/6AyNonZ09J4David Discusses AI, ChatGPT & LLMs (Apologies For Poor Audio): https://youtu.be/yfpLZZpuDasSOCIAL:TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktokInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinsta𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastGUEST: The Coming Moral Crisis ​ (Last Talk On The Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6X80ptwb_s&t=17217sDavid’s 𝕏: https://twitter.com/davidpapineauDavid’s Website: https://www.davidpapineau.co.ukDavid’s Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_PapineauDavid’s Books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/David-Papineau/e/B001IZRGAI?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1647521892&sr=8-1TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - What Is The Coming Moral Crisis?9:08 - What Exactly Do We Have To Worry About?14:51 - Why Is Focusing On Consciousness The Wrong Approach?27:25 - What Is Your View On Morality?33:56 - Should We Worry About False Positives?38:36 - What Exactly Do You Predict Will Happen?44:37 - Has Thinking About This Affected You?45:16 - Why Are So Few Thinking About This Issue?48:03 - Could You Imagine Becoming Friends With An AI?RECORDING/EDITING EQUIPMENT:Provided By Kintek, Who Provide Outstanding Technology Services To Organisations.Learn More: https://kintek.co.uk/MUSIC:From #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journeyLicense code: THHDNXMTRJZWMJPVGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Get in touch with me: [email protected]

Dr Hugo Spiers is a professor of cognitive neuroscience at University College London and the director of the Spiers Lab. His work focuses on spatial cognition: how we remember, navigate and imagine space.WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/9eTzGgW5FCkGUEST:𝕏: https://x.com/hugospiersSpiers Lab: https://spierslab.com/UCL Page: https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/2293LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugo-spiers-66b17124/Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=EmUb9kkAAAAJ&hl=enTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro0:06 - What Is (Cognitive) Neuroscience?2:52 - Early Experiences Learning About Science3:59 - Deciding To Study Neuroscience7:45 - PhD Research9:24 - Becoming a Professor11:44 - Most Impactful Research19:24 - Research Focus: Spatial Cognition (Remembering, Navigating & Imagining Space)29:06 - London Taxi Cabbie's Memory33:41 - Fascination With Spatial Cognition36:07 - UCL's Spiers Lab38:17 - Google DeepMind39:23 - Discussing AI with Demis Hassabis45:45 - What Is A Good Life?SOCIAL:𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktokInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaRECORDING/EDITING EQUIPMENT:Provided By Kintek, Who Provide Outstanding Technology Services To Organisations.Learn More: https://kintek.co.uk/MUSIC:From #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journeyLicense code:THHDNXMTRJZWMJPVGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Get in touch with me: [email protected]

Joel David Hamkins is a Mathematician and Philosopher who researches infinity. He is the O'Hara Professor of Philosophy and Mathematics at the University of Notre Dame.WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/hAWzBgx7t40?si=IDEjWyVN9C9RJZILGUEST: 𝕏: https://twitter.com/JDHamkinsWebsite: https://jdh.hamkins.org/Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_David_HamkinsSubstack (Infinitely More): https://www.infinitelymore.xyz/Books: https://tinyurl.com/4kc8df7dYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeMZeXYIhdxnQvZP360uoBgTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro0:48 - Humans Interest In Infinity6:02 - Classic Paradoxes With Infinity9:26 - Could You Really Always Keep Counting?13:35 - Concrete & Abstract Objects19:50 - What Is Infinity?25:07 - What Exactly Is The Problem?30:25 - Practical Implications of Understanding Infinity33:13 - First Time You Thought About Infinity?36:50 - Why Are You Fascinated By Infinity?41:50 - Personal Life43:58 - Artificial Intelligence & Understanding Infinity49:21 - What Does It Mean To Live A Good Life?SOCIAL:𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktokInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaRECORDING/EDITING EQUIPMENT:Provided By Kintek, Who Provide Outstanding Technology Services To Organisations.Learn More: https://kintek.co.uk/Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journeyLicense code: THHDNXMTRJZWMJPVGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Get in touch with me: [email protected]

Professor Simon Baron Cohen is a professor of clinical psychologist and professor of clinical psychopathology at the University of Cambridge. He is the director of the Autism Research Centre (ARC) and one of world's leading autism researchers.WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/fwC1rzgmPtwSOCIAL:TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktokInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinsta𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastGUEST:Simon's 𝕏: https://twitter.com/sbaroncohenSimon's Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Baron-CohenSimon's Books: https://tinyurl.com/simonbaroncohenbooksSimon's Uni of Cambridge Page: https://www.psychol.cam.ac.uk/people/simon-baron-cohenAutism Research Centre (ARC): https://www.autismcentreofexcellence.orgTIMESTAMPS:0:07 - Early Experience Learning About Holocaust4:56 - Simon's Parents Careers6:05 - Simon's Sister's Condition7:41 - Influence of Uta Frith10:32 - Working at an Autistic School14:01 - What is Autism?17:08 - Disorder, Difference, Disability & Disease22:45 - Public's Understanding of Autism25:12 - Most Influential Autism Research29:20 - Changing My Mind On Autism32:07 - Systemising & Autism35:14 - Career Highlights42:15 - Motivation to Spend 40 Years on Autism44:15 - Controversy Around Spectrum 10K Study51:08 - Effect of Research on Personal Life53:51 - What Is A Good Life?RECORDING/EDITING EQUIPMENT:Provided By Kintek, Who Provide Outstanding Technology Services To Organisations. Learn More: https://kintek.co.ukMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journeyLicense code: THHDNXMTRJZWMJPVGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK: Get in touch with me: [email protected]

David Papineau is one of the world’s leading philosophers. He's a professor at King’s College London, and previously worked at Cambridge and City University of New York. His research focuses on the philosophy of mind, science, metaphysics and sport.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.WATCH NOW:Full Episode:Previous Episode (David's Life Story): https://youtu.be/6AyNonZ09J4SOCIAL:TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktokInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinsta𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastGUEST:David’s 𝕏: https://twitter.com/davidpapineauDavid’s Website: https://www.davidpapineau.co.ukDavid’s Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_PapineauDavid’s Books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/David-Papineau/e/B001IZRGAI?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1647521892&sr=8-1ORDER OF CONVERSATION:0:00 - Why'd You Become Interested in AI?1:48 - What Can Philosophers Bring to AI / Knowing Geoff Hinton?8:15 - How Did ChatGPT Change Your Views on AI?11:21 - Understanding Next Token Prediction22:12 - Are LLMs Thinkers?32:47 - Would LLMs Pass The Turing Test?36:12 - Will LLMs Be Considered People?37:13 - What Was Your First Experience With An LLM Like?40:15 - Do You Use LLMs?41:48 - How Will AI Impact Philosophy?RECORDING/EDITING EQUIPMENT:Provided By Kintek, Who Provide Outstanding Technology Services To Organisations. Learn More: https://kintek.co.uk/Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journey License code: THHDNXMTRJZWMJPVGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Get in touch with me: [email protected]

Ananyo Bhattacharya is the chief science writer at the London Insitute for Mathematical Sciences. He is the author of the Financial Times & TLS book of the year, The Man from the Future: The Visionary Life of John von Neumann.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.WATCH ON YOUTUBE:https://youtu.be/qmMymWb6wigSOCIAL:Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktokInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcastGUEST:Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnanyoLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ananyo-bhattacharya-2227b06/The Man from the Future: The Visionary Life of John von Neumann - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Man-Future-Visionary-Life-Neumann/dp/024139886XORDER OF CONVERSATION:0:00 - Intro0:24 - Top 3 Arguments Von Neumann Was The Smartest Person Ever5:49 - Why Is He Not A Household Name?11:12 - What Would He Think About The World Today?17:46 - Why Have You Been So Interested In Him?22:37 - What Was His Personality Like?25:19 - How Did Writing The Book Change You?30:13 - What Work & Leisure Do You Engage In?36:06 - What Does It Mean To Live A Good Life?MUSIC:Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journeyLicense code: 4Y9SSRT4HAKSYWPFGUEST SUGGESTION / FEEDBACK:Know anyone who may like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Message me at [email protected] :)

Martin Rees is a distinguished cosmologist and astrophysicist at Cambridge University. He's the UK's Astronomer Royal, a member of the House of Lords, a former President of The Royal Society and a co-founder of the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk (CSER).The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified. WATCH (FILMED IN PERSON): https://youtu.be/_l5gvpPrZh4GUEST:Martin's Twitter - https://twitter.com/LordMartinReesMartin's Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_ReesMartin's Website - https://www.martinrees.ukMartin on Lex Fridman - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50r-5ULcWgY&t=85s Martin on Sam Harris - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQL25nhn02UMartin with Brian Cox - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSKT-d6KfWcSOCIAL:Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcastTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro1:45 - Growing Up2:45 - Studying at University7:44 - Knowing Stephen Hawking9:34 - Three Stages of Your Career: Astrophysics, Technology, Public Science14:13 - Cosmology's Most Interesting & Difficult Questions20:48 - UFO's29:41 - Where May Humanity End Up?36:32 - What Does a Bad Future Look Like?41:55 - What Does a Great Future Look Like?43:41 - How Will AI Change The World?49:27 - Is AI Necessary To Solve Science's Hardest Problems?51:32 - Does Thinking About Dangers To Humanity Affect You?52:27 - What Achievement Has Meant The Most To You?53:47 - Retirement55:26 - Living In Cambridge57:48 - What Does It Mean To Live A Good Life?MUSIC: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journeyLicense code: 4Y9SSRT4HAKSYWPFGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Know anyone who may like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Just message [email protected]

Cecily Whiteley is a philosopher at the University of Cambridge. Cecily is developing a novel testable model of depression, according to which depression involves a change to a subject's global state of consciousness, akin to a dream or psychedelic state.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.WATCH (FILMED IN PERSON):https://youtu.be/xCBkjcpFoIgGUEST:Cecily's Website - https://www.cecilywhiteley.comCecily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/cecilymwhiteleyDepression as a Disorder of Consciousness (Article) - https://psyche.co/ideas/depression-is-more-than-low-mood-its-a-change-of-consciousnessDepression as a Disorder of Consciousness (Paper) - https://philpapers.org/archive/WHIDAA-4.pdfAphantasia, Imagination and Dreaming (Paper) - https://eprints.lse.ac.uk/106276/2/Whiteley_aphantasia_imagination_and_dreaming_published.pdSOCIAL:Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcastTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro1:19 - Growing Up4:02 - MPhil at KCL: The Neuroscience Of Consciousness And Its Metaphysics7:33 - PhD at LSE: Kinds And Classification In Consciousness Science11:15 - Studying At NYU15:13 - Moving to Cambridge University15:51 - Paper #1 - Depression as a Disorder of Consciousness56:45 - Paper #2 - Aphantasia, Imagination and Dreamin01:19:55 - Future Research Plans01:23:40 - What Does It Mean To Live A Good Life?01:25:07 - ThanksMUSIC: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journeyLicense code: 4Y9SSRT4HAKSYWPFGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Know anyone who may like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Just message [email protected]

Tom Stevenson achieved the highest ever score (154) and a number of other records on the British TV show Countdown. The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals.New episodes are released every week - Subscribe to be notified.Many apologies for the mistake in the introduction, where I referred to Tom as Tom Wilkinson, instead of Tom Stevenson.WATCH (FILMED IN PERSON):https://youtu.be/3KGWEFOC5sgDONATE:Donate to Tom's Charity Running Challenge for Mind - https://givepenny.com/tomstevenson_27_27GUEST:Tom's Twitter - https://twitter.com/motnosnevetsTom's Countdown Wiki - https://wiki.apterous.org/Tom_StevensonTom's BBC Article - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-63158937Tom Breaking The Record - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDdcJ76XKQI&t=3sSOCIAL:Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcastTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro0:42 - Getting The Highest Ever Score5:50 - News Coverage & Fame7:22 - Winning 120 Rounds In a Row Without A Loss8:45 - Breaking Other Records11:45 - Suffering From Agoraphobia13:33 - Meditation14:41 - Why Did You Want To Go On Countdown?19:01 - Did You Read Lots When Younger?20:12 - Unhappy With A-Level Grades21:34 - Maths Ability At School24:42 - Training25:55 - Thinking & Dreaming About Countdown26:40 - Technique: Letters Round29:43 - Technique: Numbers Round33:08 - Technique: Conundrum34:40 - Is Competing Stressful?35:30 - Your Most & Least Favourite Rounds?36:19 - Tips For Improving Countdown36:57 - Being Diagnosed With Asperger's38:49 - Do You Have A Bust Mind?39:41 - Being Considered A Genius40:25 - Parents41:00 - Behind The Scenes Stories42:21 - Most Difficult Challenges On Show43:45 - DEMO: Numbers Round46:33 - 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown47:14 - DEMO: Conundrums (8 Out of 10 Cats)48:25 - DEMO: Conundrums (Tricky Spreadsheet)50:55 - Hobbies51:54 - Plans For Other Gameshows52:33 - University53:02 - Career Plans54:15 - GCHQ / Codebreaking54:56 - OutroMUSIC:Blue Wednesday, Shopan - Murmuration: https://chll.to/c987ffe5Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-...License code: 4Y9SSRT4HAKSYWPFGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Know anyone who might like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Contact Joe at [email protected]

Connor Mather, otherwise known as the real-life NPC, is popular on TikTok and YouTube with a combined following of over 2 million people! This is an exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpse into Conner's life and content.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.WATCH (FILMED IN PERSON):https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JGmLUfv5eUeKzv3cRXGwCONNER MATHER:TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@realconnerYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO90yQlKVSM5kVxgAf1zTTwInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/connermatherrDiscord - https://discord.com/invite/9f6XB4eD43Linktree - https://linktr.ee/connermSOCIAL:Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcastORDER OF CONVERSATION:0:00 - Intro1:04 - What Is NPC Content?2:07 - Journey As A Creator3:59 - Gaining 1.5 Million Followers Since October4:35 - What Inspired NPC Content?5:23 - GTA & Videogames6:11 - Why Is Your Content So Popular?7:48 - Young Aspirations To Be A YouTuber10:53 - Who Has Inspired You?13:04 - Describe Your Personality?15:55 - Experience Shooting The First Video16:45 - Are You Ever Nervous?17:46 - How Do People React?20:44 - Meeting Fans22:18 - Typical Week In Your Life24:03 - Sacrificing Social Life25:18 - What Do Family/Friends Think?26:22 - Future Plans For Content30:37 - The Don & Visiting London32:30 - Being On NY Times Square Billboard33:46 - Meeting TikTok Star Shafar - @Shafar_sjc34:22 - Downsides Of Being Famous At 17?36:00 - Being The Scenes Stories37:16 - What Have You Learnt About People?38:48 - Benefits Of Being An NPC43:14 - Finding Love As An NPC43:55 - Do Creators Know Each Other?45:39 - Making Great Videos46:22 - NPC Book Idea47:01 - Do You Plan Or Improv Videos?47:51 - Did Your Parents Know You'd Grow Up To Be An NPC?48:46 - Have You Ever Broken Character?49:31 - Strong Sense Of Belief52:55 - Have You Made Much Money?54:46 - Advice For Content Creators56:42 - Message For Fans57:25 - OutroMUSIC:Blue Wednesday, Shopan - Murmuration:https://chll.to/c987ffe5Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-...License code: 4Y9SSRT4HAKSYWPFGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Know anyone who might like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Contact Joe at [email protected]

Chris French is an anomalistic psychologist at Goldsmiths, University of London. Chris researches how human psychology can explain people's beliefs and experiences of paranormal phenomena. He also runs Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub, a meetup group that you're very welcome to join (details below)!The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.WATCH (FILMED IN PERSON):https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JGmLUfv5eUeKzv3cRXGwGUEST:Chris's Twitter - https://twitter.com/chriscfrenchChris's Website - http://profchrisfrench.comChris's Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_FrenchChris's Goldsmiths Page - https://www.gold.ac.uk/psychology/staff/french/Chris's Royal Institution Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jve3p0ws-nIGreenwich Skeptics In The Pub - https://sitp.online/sitp/greenwichSOCIAL:Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcastORDER OF CONVERSATION:0:00 - Intro0:20 - What Is Anomalistic Psychology?1:01 - Were You Interested In The Paranormal As A Child?6:35 - Parapsychology & Anomalistic Psychology8:39 - Top Paranormal Claims12:44 - How Has Your Work Affected You?16:38 - Effects Of Paranormal Beliefs22:04 - Fraudulent Psychics25:23 - Psychological Explanations Of Paranormal Experiences33:54 - Derren Brown37:26 - Greenwich Skeptics In The PubMUSIC:Blue Wednesday, Shopan - Murmuration https://chll.to/c987ffe5Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journeyLicense code: 4Y9SSRT4HAKSYWPFGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Know anyone who may like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Just message [email protected]

Aidan Yeep creates beautiful illustrations that help people become inspired and take action, and has built up a following on Instagram and Twitter doing so.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.WATCH - FILMED IN PERSON:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JGmLUfv5eUeKzv3cRXGwGUEST:Aidan's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aidanyeep/Aidan's Twitter - https://mobile.twitter.com/aidanyeepAidan's Website - https://aidanyeep.comSOCIAL:Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcastORDER OF CONVERSATION:0:00 - Intro0:17 - What Are The Illustrations About?6:54 - What's The Process?9:16 - What Inspired You To Start?11:55 - Why Do You Enjoy This?12:34 - Is This Work Full-Time?13:48 - What's A Typical Week Like?15:49 - Why Did You Enjoy Up Doing This?18:21 - Why Is There An Appetite For This Content?20:34 - Who Inspires You?21:56 - Biggest Lesson You've Learnt About Motivation?23:22 - Future PlansMUSIC:Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journeyLicense code: 4Y9SSRT4HAKSYWPFGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Know anyone who may like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Just message [email protected]

George Scholey returns to the podcast after recently breaking the world record for solving the most Rubik’s Cubes in 24 hours - 6931 cubes. The previous month, he also set a record for solving 500 Rubik’s cubes whilst skateboarding.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.WATCH - FILMED IN PERSON:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JGmLUfv5eUeKzv3cRXGwGUEST:George BBC News Interview (800,000+ Views) - https://youtu.be/ZwNVLVoiYAM George's World Record (Part 3/3) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5kZknQSwOUGeorge's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/george.scholey/?hl=enGeorge's Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/georgescholeyGeorge's Records - https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/persons/2015SCHO05SOCIAL:Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcast/ORDER OF CONVERSATION / CUBING DEMOS:0:50 - Intro1:01 - Demo (3x3 Cube)1:46 - What Inspired The World Record?3:46 - Preparation5:44 - Caffeine-Free Focus Drink7:33 - World Record Details10:28 - How Did You Feel Mentally?22:05 - Were You Suprised You Completed It?22:49 - Reaction From Cubing Community23:51 - BBC News Coverage24:41 - 2nd World Record: Skateboarding/Cubing28:46 - Planning More World Records?29:26 - Getting Into Running (2x Per Day)30:19 - Future Plans32:22 - Demos (3x3, One-Handed, Blindfolded)34:55 - SupportMUSIC:Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journeyLicense code: 4Y9SSRT4HAKSYWPFGUEST/FEEDBACK REQUEST:Know anyone who may like to speak about their life, or have any feedback? Just message [email protected]

David Edmonds is a philosopher, author, former BBC producer/presenter, and the co-host of the Philosophy Bites podcast (alongside Nigel Warburton). He works as a Research Fellow at Oxford University’s Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.WATCH - FILMED IN PERSON:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JGmLUfv5eUeKzv3cRXGwGUEST:David's Website - http://www.davidedmonds.infoDavid's Twitter - https://twitter.com/DavidEdmonds100David's Books - https://www.amazon.co.uk/David-Edmonds/e/B001IXQBD8/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1Philosophy Bites Podcast - https://philosophybites.comPhilosophy 24/7 Philosophy - https://philosophy247.orgDavid's Oxford University Page - https://www.ox.ac.uk/research/research-in-conversation/our-place-world/david-edmondsSOCIAL:Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcastORDER OF CONVERSATION:0:00 - Intro0:42 - Attending Dulwich College1:24 - Studying PPE At Oxford University5:12 - BPhil / PhD / Supervisor Derek Parfit8:42 - Effective Altruism15:07 - BBC Producing/Presenting24:10 - Philosophy Bites Podcast35:30 - Writing Books40:00 - Trolley Problem Thought Experiment43:11 - Chess46:27 - Public Philosophy49:01 - How Has Philosophy Changed Your Life?50:33 - Advice For Getting Into Producing/Presenting53:18 - Where To Find David's WorkMUSIC:Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journeyLicense code: 4Y9SSRT4HAKSYWPFGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Know anyone who may like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Just message [email protected]

Solomon Smith is the founder and director of the Brixton Soup Kitchen, a Brixton based service for the homeless and people in need. Solomon's also been a youth worker for about 16 years, mainly working in Lambeth.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.WATCH - FILMED IN PERSON:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JGmLUfv5eUeKzv3cRXGwSOCIAL:Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcastGUEST:SolomonBBC Three Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hcrx7uyyaY4LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brixtonsoupkitchenInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/sollysworldTwitter - https://twitter.com/sollysworldBrixton Soup Kitchen Website - https://brixtonsoupkitchen.comTwitter - https://twitter.com/brixsoupkitchenInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/brixtonsoupkitchen/?hl=enORDER OF CONVERSATION:0:00 - Intro0:47 - Early Years1:26 - First Concerns About Homelessness5:02 - Starting Volunteering At School6:01 - Life After School8:21 - What Is The Brixton Soup Kitchen?9:13 - Setting Up The Brixton Soup Kitchen14:47 - Youth Work15:25 - How's Homelessness Changed?16:36 - Brixton Soup Kitchen Services17:54 - How Has Brixton Soup Kitchen Changed Your Life?20:09 - What Lessons Has Volunteering Taught You?20:50 - How Does Volunteering Affect You?21:35 - Grants/Funding24:23 - Rio Ferdinand & Celebrities Visiting25:45 - Future Plans27:57 - Advice For People Considering Volunteering/Setting Up Own Charity28:58 - Experience Sleeping Rough37:40 - ThanksMUSIC:Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journeyLicense code: 4Y9SSRT4HAKSYWPFGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Know anyone who may like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Just message [email protected]

Kevin Mitchell is an associate professor of genetics and neuroscience at Trinity College Dublin. Kevin’s research is aimed at understanding the genetic program specifying the wiring of the brain and its relevance to variation in human faculties.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.WATCH - FILMED IN PERSON:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JGmLUfv5eUeKzv3cRXGwSOCIAL:Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcastGUEST:Kevin’s Website - https://www.kjmitchell.comKevin’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/WiringTheBrainKevin’s Book (Innate: How The Wiring Of Our Brains Shapes Who We Are) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Innate-How-Wiring-Brains-Shapes/dp/0691173885 Kevin’s TEDx Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZo9wXKmwFkKevin’s Royal Institution Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkJqkGX0ThQORDER OF CONVERSATION:0:00 - Intro0:22 - What Is A Neurogeneticist?3:12 - Choosing Genetics & Trinity College Dublin6:46 - PhD: Neural Development of Fruitflies12:26 - How Long Until We Understand An Insect’s Brain?16:47 - Research Focuses23:17 - Kevin’s Book - Innate: How The Wiring Of Our Brains Shapes Who We Are36:39 - Effect Of Research On Personal Life39:52 - Understanding Stupid/Bad Behaviour40:57 - Morality45:16 - Free Will51:14 - Who Is Suited To Neurogenetics?53:39 - Future Plans57:15 - Relationship Between Neuroscience & AI/GeneticsMUSIC:Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journeyLicense code: 4Y9SSRT4HAKSYWPFGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Know anyone who may like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Just message [email protected]