The Human Podcast

Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/QR-HIaU8xTUAndrew Hodges is the author of 'Alan Turing: The Enigma' - his definitive biography (and the official book behind the Academy Award-winning film The Imitation Game, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley). Andrew has spent his life deeply researching Turing's extraordinary life - from inventing the computer and breaking Nazi codes at Bletchley Park, to his tragic persecution and death at 41. In this conversation, we explore the mind of the man who changed computing forever.The Human Podcast explores stories & ideas about being human.AudioSpotify -Apple Podcasts -Timestamps0:00 - Introduction0:32 - Turing's 3 Biggest Achievements2:41 - How He Imagined Computers Before Existence6:50 - Actually Building The Computer10:10 - How The Death of Christopher Morcom Shaped Him15:05 - Secretly Being Gay & University19:08 - The Personality Everyone Completely Misunderstood22:50 - The Truth Behind His Suicide27:11 - Can Machines Think? The Turing Test34:03 - What Turing Would Think Of ChatGPT36:00 - He Was An Olympic-Level Runner38:14 - The Imitation Game Film43:13 - Why Your Deep Interest in Turing?43:22 - Why Spend Your Life Researching Turing?46:51 - Andrew Working With Roger Penrose On Twistor Theory48:26 - Turing vs Twistor Theory - Which Matters More?49:56 - What Is A Good Life?Guest - Andrew HodgesBook (Alan Turing: The Enigma) - https://amzn.to/4ewdccJWikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_HodgesSocial MediaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaTikTok - https://https://www.tiktok.com/@heythehumanpodcast𝕏 - https://x.com/heyhumanpodcastSupport The Showhttps://buymeacoffee.com/thehumanpodcastAudio LicenseMB01ISGEO0XN8EK"

Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/HYqm9BRwz-IMeet Jonny Thomson - creator of "Mini Philosophy", the channel that's made philosophy accessible, relatable, and genuinely fun for over two million followers worldwide. A former secondary school philosophy teacher turned author, Jonny writes regularly for Big Think and has published three books - Mini Philosophy, Mini Psychology, and Mini Big Ideas.Timestamps0:00 - What Is Mini Philosophy?2:06 - What Is Philosophy?4:06 - Key Areas Of Philosophy6:48 - How Philosophy Can Transform Your Life9:28 - AI Is Bringing Philosophy Back11:09 - The Secret To Becoming Happier16:41 - Why Doing Less Makes You Happier18:52 - Why Meaning & Fulfilment Also Matter21:03 - The Happiness Mistakes People Make22:11 - Why Are You Obsessed With Happiness?23:33 - When Philosophy Destroys You (Overthinking)26:04 - The Truth About Real Friendship29:19 - Awkwardness About Discussing Deep Things32:34 - Why You Keep Toxic Friends Around33:48 - Should You Ditch or Save Your Friends?35:43 - How To Start Philosophy (For Beginners)39:43 - How My Psychologist Parents Shaped Me41:43 - Teaching Philosophy To Teenagers43:38 - Growing Mini Philosophy To Millions46:33 - My Book On Happiness + What's Next48:30 - Writing For Big Think49:24 - What Is A Good Life?The Human Podcast explores stories & ideas about being human.Guest - Mini Philosophy (Jonny Thomson)Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/philosophyminisTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@philosophyminisFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/philosophyminisYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@philosophyminisX - https://x.com/philosophyminisBook: Mini Philosophy - https://amzn.to/4edXCSXSubstack - https://miniphilosophy.substack.comLinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jonny-thomson-mini-philosophySocial MediaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaTikTok - https://https://www.tiktok.com/@heythehumanpodcast𝕏 - https://x.com/heyhumanpodcastSupport The Showhttps://buymeacoffee.com/thehumanpodcastAudio LicenseMB01ISGEO0XN8EK

Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/_CZEjwp_AjgMeet Irene Pereyra, a world-class designer who is the co-founder of the Brooklyn-based design studio "Anton & Irene", along with Anton Repponen.Irene has led the strategy and UX initiatives for clients, including The Met, Kickstarter, Balenciaga, USA Today, EA, Spotify, Google, Nickelodeon, BBC and Red Bull. Her work has been recognised by Cannes, The Webbys, The Emmys, and she is the author of "Universal Principles of UX: 100 Timeless Strategies to Create Positive Interactions between People and Technology".The Human Podcast explores stories & ideas about being human.Timestamps0:00 - What Is Design?1:22 - Different Design Fields2:15 - What Is UX (My Speciality)?3:56 - How Designers Work With Clients6:40 - Designer vs Client Disagreements9:33 - Key Design Principle12:33 - Why Form Beats Function14:02 - Design Process: Consider, Empathise, Define, Research, Design, Validate14:52 - The #1 Mistake Designers Make18:09 - Personality & Lifestyles Of Great Designers22:19 - Designers Are Not Relaxed People23:55 - How To Become A Phenomenal Designer26:53 - Why I Hate "Design Thinking"28:19 - Are Design Skills Transferable?30:44 - Is Design Objective or Subjective?35:18 - How Irene Got Into Design37:06 - My Design Heroes & Inspiration38:42 - My Design Studio With Anton Repponen40:38 - Creating The NU:RO Watch42:33 - Working With Google, Spotify, Red Bull & More44:52 - Why I Can't Stop Designing47:07 - What Is A Good Life?Guest - Irene PereyraBook: Universal Principles of UX: 100 Timeless Strategies to Create Positive Interactions between People and Technology - https://amzn.to/4saIo4uInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/irenepereyraLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/irenepereyraAnton & Irene - https://antonandirene.com/NU:RO Watch - https://nuro.co/Social MediaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaTikTok - https://https://www.tiktok.com/@heythehumanpodcast𝕏 - https://x.com/heyhumanpodcastSupport The Showhttps://buymeacoffee.com/thehumanpodcastAudio LicenseMB01ISGEO0XN8EK

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]