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The Yarns Men Podcast#28 Gareth MitchellWe discuss a number of topics. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn
The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns.
Episode 28 is an interview with Gareth Mitchell answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing Colonoscopy, Hypnotherapy and Finding Purpose, among other things.
You can find Gareth on LinkedIn or via Purposeful Human's Youtube.
Book recommendation of Leading with Purpose by Nick Craig.
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How To Date MenDerek Mitchell - Double DutchIn this episode we’re joined by Derek Mitchell.
Following a tour of Europe, Derek is taking his show Double Dutch to the Edinburgh Fringe.
We talk TikTok, first impressions, and the Olympic sport of stand-up comedy.
Host: Gareth Johnson
Twitter: @gtvlondon
How To Date Men is presented by Gaydar.net - the online dating specialists that have been helping men come together for over 25 years.2024-07-1211 min
The Gareth and BillcastThe End of the Cast ShowAnd that's a wrap.. Gareth and Bill wind up the GBCast with a conversation about generative reality recorded at the Digital Planet meetup that took place in March, with special guest Ghislaine Boddington. Thanks for all the downloads, and we both look forward to sharing time together elsewhere on the interwebs.2024-07-1217 min
The Gareth and BillcastGetting the Gang Back TogetherTo celebrate/commemorate a year since the last World Service broadcast of Digital Planet Gareth, Bill, Ghislaine, Angelica (online) and Ania are meeting up in a wine bar in central London on the evening of March 28 and we'd love to see old listeners and new friends there. Sign up on Eventbrite (search Digital Planet). And Gareth wants to tell you all about it.. 2024-02-2604 min
Countercurrent: conversations with Professor Roger KneeboneGareth Mitchell in conversation with Roger KneeboneGareth Mitchell lectures in science communication at Imperial College London. For many years he presented the weekly technology programme Digital Planet on the BBC World Service. He also presents occasionally on BBC Radio 4’s Inside Science. We explore parallels between Gareth’s work as a presenter and podcaster and my own experience as a clinician.2023-12-251h 13
The Gareth and BillcastSeries finale, faking data vs synthetic data, and your views on photographyIn this final episode of the series (we'll be back in the new year) Gareth and Bill muse on the ways generative AI can be used to fake experimental data, the uses of synthetic data, and we pick up the online conversation about 'computational imaging'.2023-11-2733 min
The Gareth and BillcasteLORAN and GNSS, and the potential tricksiness of GPT-4In this episode Gareth eulogises the radio-based LORAN navigation system, and Bill wonders if GPT-4 is pulling a fast one. Or not. With an accelerated sketch and quite a lot of self-referential wittering. 2023-11-1230 min
The Gareth and BillcastNetwork security in cafes and pubs, and AI safetyIn this episode Gareth picks up on a survey showing british people worry about wifi security in pubs - but is it just lazy marketing of VPNs? And our take on the UK AI Safety Summit. Plus more input from our esteemed listeners!2023-11-0525 min
The Gareth and BillcastDarker Skies and Pulsating LightsThis week, once you're through the 'sketch', Gareth discusses a novel approach to countering light pollution by making LEDs flicker 150 times per second, and Bill looks forward to this year's Lumiere festival in Durham, England which will feature Rafael Lozano-Hemmer's Pulse Topology and brings back memories of the Venice Biennale in 2007 (the photo is Gareth and Colin interviewing Rafael)2023-10-2224 min
The Gareth and BillcastWill Robots Think? And Who Needs Pictures?This week Bill reflects on the progress made using transformer networks to integrate language and visual processing with robotic control, particularly in Google DeepMinds RT-2, and whether we're heading for embodied awareness, while Gareth speaks out for the special place well-crafted audio has in the cultural landscape - who needs pictures? And we go purple about the Vesuvius Challenge. (Image of cocktail making robots taken at the Barbican 'AI: More than Human' exhibition in 2019. The Negroni was acceptable.)2023-10-1625 min
The Gareth and BillcastBack again.. in one state or anotherIn this first episide of our second series, Gareth and Bill look at the progress being made in quantum computing, developing systems that use the properties of entangled 'qbits' instead of binary bits to carry out calculations. How can we be quantum-ready?2023-10-0822 min
The Gareth and BillcastGareth explores an abandoned radar stationGareth found a fascinating site on his recent holiday in Lefkada, and you get to hear about it because he couldn't resist recording his impressions.2023-10-0416 min
The Gareth and BillcastGareth went to Krakow and had some thoughts...As we move into summer, Gareth has been thinking about the how we experirence art and nature of our auditory experience, following a conference he attended in Krakow.2023-07-0507 min
The Gareth and BillcastAre you there yet, Gareth?This week Bill is thinking out loud about libraries, having just spoken at a conference of librarians. It's all about liminal spaces, apparently.2023-06-1414 min
The Gareth and BillcastAre you there Gareth?Just to keep the interwebs alert to our presence, here's a few minutes of Bill talking about Apple's Vision Pro, Metaphysics in the Metaverse, and AI Regulation.2023-06-0908 min
The Gareth and BillcastFinding Yourself, and AI PhenomenologyIn this final episode of our first series, Gareth and Bill look at interesting research using satellite signals to geolocate, as an alternative to GPS. And Bill muses on his current thinking on the state of AI, and in particular why LLMs don't play language games and can't be part of the community of language users, since they don't have an inner life. (References the book Metaphysical Animals) The Gareth and BillCast will return in a few weeks.2023-05-3030 min
The Gareth and BillcastTwitter Trauma and Tell-tale PhonesGareth and Bill are back, talking about the legal case against Twitter/XCorp from former employees, and the wider issue of how we create good online spaces. And we consider the dangers created when law enforcement agencies auction of seized phones without wiping them. Plus a short meditation on an alternative history and some comments from listeners. 2023-05-2225 min
The Gareth and BillcastDangerous Stunts and Password-free LivingIn this week's episode Gareth and Bill speculuate about what makes someone crash a plane for YouTube likes and discuss passkeys, a way to replace passwords that should be simpler and more secure - eventually. Plus a pointless sketch and some delighful comments from listeners. (And Gowri - you can find Dan Goodin's articles on Passkeys in Ars Technica)2023-05-1525 min
The Gareth and BillcastHot Secrets and AI EndgamesBill and Gareth talk about new research using thermal cameras to crack passwords, and the old tired tropes about superintelligent AI taking over the world, and why Bill's had enough of it all. Plus comments from listeners and the inevitable opening sketch.2023-05-0924 min
The Gareth and BillcastIcy Moons and the Early WebIn this episode Gareth and Bill look at the way the JUICE mission to Jupiter will look for signs of life using a magnetometer, Bill reflects on the early days of the Web and draws parallels to the growth of generative AI - and we reflect on the environmental damage caused by SpaceX's recent launch. And there are listener comments and a (briefer) sketch.2023-05-0123 min
The Gareth and BillcastThin chips and recycled cobaltIn this episode, Bill looks at Apple's plans to use only recycled cobalt in iPhone batteries, and the wider context of recovering and recycling metals for use in consumer electronics and batteries. Gareth has found another use for graphene, but this one seems like it might actually make it into widespread use. And we discuss rapid unscheduled disassemblies.2023-04-2426 min
The Gareth and BillcastStealing cars and closing the public squareIn this episode Gareth and Bill discuss how modern cars are being stolen using electronic devices that 'spoof' the internal control networks, and bemoan the passing of many small bots because Twitter has started charging for API access. Plus some feedback from listeners, for which we are always grateful.2023-04-1723 min
The Gareth and BillcastHallucinating ML and Subverting Smart SpeakersIn this first episode Gareth and Bill talk about why they're starting a podcast, explore the world of generative AI and why the machines keep making stuff up, and worry about how easy it is to get your smart speakers to do things without asking you first. Plus some banter and chat.2023-04-1019 min
The Gareth and BillcastTeaser trailer for the Gareth and BillcastAfter years of talking tech, Gareth Mitchell and Bill Thompson just can't seem to break the habit... first episode published Monday April 10.2023-04-0900 min
The Mental Health & Wellness ShowDads' Empowerment through Physical Fitness With Gareth NockIn this podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Gareth Nock.Biography:I love coffee, audiobooks, and being a guest on podcasts with amazing hosts! Open and vulnerable conversations light me up! I have been impacting the world of health & fitness as an award-winning coach and educator for the past two decades.As a fitness entrepreneur, I help busy parents move more and feel great via my online group coaching platform.I adore being a dad! I advocate for men to show up as dads without the limitations or stigma that...2022-12-2140 min