Off-Topic: The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories in US Political Life
Well, I asked Twitter if they wouldn't mind more off-topic content, and although the electorate was pretty tiny, they said they didn't mind. So, with that shaky endorsement in place, I'm going to spe...
24 Aug 202052min
Stewart Lansley on Universal Basic Income
This episode, we talk to Stewart Lansley, who co-edited the book "It's Basic Income" and has written reports on UBI in a UK context. Where is the debate on UBI in light of COVID-19?
20 Aug 20201h 11min
Responsible Use of Algorithms - YouTube and Investigative Journalism
In light of some of the recent furore surrounding a particular algorithm, I thought it might be a good time to release this episode of the show. Two stories about the responsible use of algorithms i...
18 Aug 202022min
Rebooting Civilization and Alien Life in the Cosmos, with Lewis Dartnell
We have a guest on the show today - Professor Lewis Dartnell. Lewis is an author, presenter, and Professor of Science Communication at the University of Westminster, and has written and researched on ...
11 Aug 20201h 1min
Interview with the CEO of Nori, A CO2 Removal Startup
This week, we have a guest on the show - Paul Gambill. Paul is the CEO of Nori, a startup that is aiming to create a marketplace for negative emissions - removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. I...
4 Aug 202054min
Felicity Boardman on the ethics of genetic screening and genome editing
This week, we have a guest on the show - Professor Felicity Boardman, who works at the University of Warwick on the ethics of genetic screening and genome editing. Specifically, she is co-leader of th...
28 Jul 20201h 14min
QE For the People with Frances Coppola, Part II: Helicopter Money?
This week, we have a guest on the show - economics and finance writer Frances Coppola. She's the author of a book, "Quantiative Easing for the People", which argues that central banks and governments ...
22 Jul 202058min
QE For the People with Frances Coppola, Part I - Economics 101
This week, we have a guest on the show - economics and finance writer Frances Coppola. She's the author of a book, "Quantiative Easing for the People", which argues that central banks and governments ...
15 Jul 20201h 2min
