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The Abundance AgendaSadiq Khan smashes the green beltOn this week’s Abundance Agenda, we discuss Sadiq Khan’s dramatic YIMBY U-turn, announcing this week that London needs to build on its green belt – and why the real villains are London’s golf courses.Then we dig into the failure to build a massive new North Sea wind farm – and wonder what the changing economics of wind mean for the government’s 2030 Net Zero grid pledge.And finally, we speak to Sam Richards, CEO of Britain Remade, about his new report making the case for several new ideas to improve the planning system – and how these...2025-05-1253 min
The Abundance AgendaWhat Tony Blair actually said about fossil fuelsOn this week’s Abundance Agenda, James reveals the secrets of what Tony Blair actually said about climate policy – by actually reading the words he has written.Then because it’s the 80th anniversary of VE Day this week, Martin shares some utterly mind-boggling numbers from D-Day – and explains why it was Abundance wot won it.And finally, we speak to Lindy Fursman, author of the aforementioned Tony Blair Institute climate paper, The Climate Paradox: Why We Need To Reset Action On Climate Change, and we explore the actual policy ideas within, instead of reacting hysteric...2025-05-0555 min
The Abundance AgendaThis HS2 story will make you madOn this week’s episode of The Abundance Agenda, Martin tells James a frankly horrifying story about another attempt to delay the construction of HS2, and then we speak to former OpenAI frontier AI researcher Rosie Campbell about why her new non-profit, Eleos Research, is focusing on the emerging field of “AI Welfare”.The Abundance Agenda is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and hopefully wherever you get your podcasts!You can find James on Bluesky here, and Martin here.You can find Martin’s detailed Substack posts with maps, diagrams and much more detail h...2025-04-2846 min
The Abundance AgendaWhy the Tories should embrace AbundanceOn this week’s episode of The Abundance Agenda, hosts James O’Malley and Martin Robbins make a bold prediction about when the Sizewell C nuclear plant will get the green light.Then Martin horrifies James with a frankly shocking deep dive into caravans – or trailer homes.And finally, we speak to Robert Colvile, Director of the right-leaning Centre for Policy Studies about his views on the Planning Bill, and whether the Conservative Party can ever be persuaded to embrace Abundance.The Abundance Agenda is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and hopefully wherever you ge...2025-04-2255 min
The Abundance AgendaA tale of two theme parksIn Episode 6 of The Abundance Agenda podcast, hosts James O'Malley and Martin Robbins explore positive developments in the UK, particularly focusing on new theme park projects and the challenges facing British Steel. The episode kicks off discussing Universal's plan to build a massive theme park resort in Bedfordshire, expected to create thousands of jobs and boost the local economy. The conversation then shifts to the recent crisis with British Steel, the government’s intervention, and the implications for the industry’s future. The hosts also cover an amendment to the planning bill proposed by Labour MP Chris Hinchcliffe, which has...2025-04-1448 min
The Abundance AgendaWhy we love Luton Airport, and a terrible plan for changing the London MayoraltyIn the fifth episode of The Abundance Agenda, hosts James O’Malley and Martin Robbins explore (rage at) a deeply terrible proposal to make it harder for the Mayor of London to do their job.Then they dig into plans to double the capacity of Luton Airport, looking at how the airport democratised air travel in the past – and how to reconcile caring about climate change with the need to expand airports.Then finally, we speak to David Lawrence and Julia Willemyns, the co-founders of the Centre for British Progress, a new think-tank that researches and...2025-04-0746 min
The Abundance AgendaThe Lower Thames Crossing, getting mad at boomers and the scourge of EverythingismThe Future of Infrastructure: Examining the Lower Thames Crossing and Everything-ismIn this episode of the Abundance Agenda podcast, hosts James O'Malley and Martin Robbins discuss the UK government's plan to invest £2 billion in affordable housing and the significant approval of the Lower Thames Crossing. They explore the transport infrastructure project's details, challenges with the existing road systems, and the potential socio-economic benefits of the new tunnel. The hosts also touch on their evolving views on road building, balancing environmental concerns, and the role of autonomous vehicles in future transportation systems. Furthermore, the episode features an interview w...2025-03-3149 min
The Abundance AgendaEmpty climate gestures, Peter Hitchens' timezone crusade, and the big questions about New TownsIn this episode of 'The Abundance Agenda,' hosts James O'Malley and Martin Robbins dive into a story from Braintree in Essex where local resident Barry Thompson has faced ongoing challenges from the council in his efforts to install solar panels on his house. They discuss the irony of councils blocking green initiatives while declaring climate emergencies. The hosts also touch on broader issues such as the difficulty of carrying out decarbonization efforts, geopolitical tensions affecting renewable energy resources, and disputes within environmental organizations.Additionally, James and Martin discuss the Peter Hitchens' obsession with British Summer Time...2025-03-2445 min
The Abundance AgendaThe Planning Bill, Lab Meat, and why Milton Keynes isn't afraid of growthIn this episode of the Abundance Agenda, hosts James O'Malley and Martin Robbins delve into the implications of the new planning and infrastructure bill, exploring its potential to address issues like high-speed rail project inefficiencies and the infamous 'bat tunnel' problem. They discuss how the bill seeks to simplify the planning process and remove bureaucratic hurdles, emphasizing the significance of these changes for the UK's future growth. The episode also features an interview with Chris Curtis MP, who highlights Milton Keynes' exemplary development and the bill's potential impact on local and national infrastructure projects. Additionally, James and Martin debate...2025-03-1746 min
The Abundance AgendaWar, Peace, Car Parks and AbundanceThe Abundance Agenda: Navigating the Impatience of Progress In the inaugural episode of 'The Abundance Agenda,' hosts James O'Malley and Martin Robbins delve into the concept of abundance and why it matters in today's world. They discuss the slow progress of major infrastructure projects in the UK, like HS2 and the Bakerloo Line extension, and the resulting frustration. The conversation also covers broader topics including the importance of housing, energy sufficiency, and climate change. Later, they pivot to discuss the implications of defense spending in the wake of geopolitical tensions, particularly the strain on the Western Alliance and...2025-03-1045 min
Rocket Fuel: Youth MarketingRetro: James O'Malley: The Tech Journalist Shaking Up Politics and MediaIn our 1st of something a bit new we are launching a yearly bonus episode between seasons. This is what we are calling Retro Rocket Fuel! It will feature an episode from the back long followed by James's take on how thing may or may not have changed in the world since then and if the our guests rocket fuel stands the test of time or not.In our retro episode we take you back to 2019/20 just before the world changed dramatically. James (the host) Erskine spoke to James (the guest) O'Malley!James...2024-06-1250 min
The Purposeful Marketing Podcast#94: How to Humanize Messaging for Deeper Impact? Ft. Shannon O'Malley, Founder of Shan&In this inspiring episode of The Purposeful Marketing Podcast, Aaron, James, and Mary sit down with Shannon O'Malley, Founder of Shan& and an Everyday Feminist Fellow at the Global Fund for Women. Shannon is a social impact strategist at the intersection of brand and storytelling to push social change. The hosts chat with Shannon about the intricacies of grassroots feminism and the pivotal role of messaging and positioning in advocating for meaningful change. The lessons shared in this episode are transferable to B2B marketers who want to humanize messaging for a deeper impact.
Shannon emphasizes the...2024-05-3029 min
The Neurodivergent ExperienceBret Malley - The Hardships Of Raising A Neurodivergent Child | EP13Art and creative expression can be a powerful way for neurodivergent individuals to communicate and share their unique experiences.In this conversation, Jordan James and Simon Scott talk to Bret Malley, a recently diagnosed neurodivergent individual, and father of an autistic son. They discuss Brett's journey of self-discovery, his experiences as a filmmaker and artist, talk about his upcoming documentary film, The Divergent Gift: Unboxing Autism, led by Bret and starring Jordan and the challenges he and his son face in the US education system.The conversation explores the need for flexibility and multiple...2024-04-181h 29
Gender: A Wider Lens120 — Pioneer Series: Researching Sexual Behaviors with James CantorThis is a unique episode in that it features a conversation that was originally recorded back in 2022 with Dr. James Cantor. We intentionally decided not to release the episode at that time. You’ll hear Sasha and Stella introduce the conversation by sharing more about why they chose to withhold the episode for all this time and why they have opted to release it now, over a year after recording.Dr. Cantor is a clinical psychologist and sexual behaviour scientist. For the past 20 years, he has been studying the nature and causes of sexual interests from relatively fa...2023-06-301h 42
Medical Truth Podcast"Rare Courage"- Interview With Whistleblower Nurse Jodi O'MalleyJodi O'Malley fulfilled her lifelong dream and aspirations to help heal the sick and wounded by becoming a Masters prepared critical care nurse; she had a lot of faith and trust in the healthcare system while working as a nurse for the Department of Health and Human Services Federal Hospital for Native Americans; that all came crashing down in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. As Jodi described it "I feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone" Her two year experience ended abruptly when she courageously shared her inside undercover video, which went viral and received 5 million views in just a...2023-02-2345 min
The Leader Next DoorEpisode 5: John O'Malley (Independence Day Special)Today we celebrate Independence Day in the good old USA. My guest today is someone who helps us live free each and every day. John O'Malley is a graduate of West Point, where he learned how to be a special type of leader and take care of others. Oh yeah, he also learned how to fly some pretty bad ass helicopters. John is a humble soldier with an amazing family and wife. In our discussion he talks about how he was raised to lend a hand to those in need. I had the privilege of teaching John in high school...2022-07-041h 16
The James Cancer-Free World PodcastEpisode 110: New Clinical Trial Improves Outcomes For Endometrial-Cancer Patients, with Dr. O'MalleyA new clinical trial led by the James that utilizes immunotherapy is showing great promise in treating women with a recurrence of endometrial cancer (also called uterine cancer). In this episode, David O’Malley, MD, director of the James Division of Gynecologic Oncology and Co-Director of the Gyn Oncology Phase I Program, describes the trial and its great promise. Previously, “we had limited options and they had significant toxicity,” O’Malley said of women who had recurrent or metastatic endometrial cancer. In this new trial, women were treated with pembrolizumab (marketed as Keytruda) an immunotherapy used to treat several types of cance...2022-04-0519 minThe James Cancer-Free World PodcastEpisode 107: Advances in Cervical Cancer Treatment with Immunotherpay, with Dr. David O'Malley“I like to say that patients at the James have access to tomorrow’s therapies today,” said David O’Malley, MD, the director of the James Division of Gynecologic Oncology and Co-Director of the Gyn Oncology Phase I Program. In this episode, O’Malley describes a new clinical trial that provides “tomorrow’s therapies today” to patients at the James, and beyond. A clinical trial led by O’Malley utilizes two immunotherapy agents to treat women with advanced or recurrent cervical cancer. In the past, there were limited treatment options for these patients. The first drug, balstilimab, allows the immune system of a patien...2022-02-1518 min
Operational LeadersJames Newman Delves into Operational Due DiligenceIn November 2019 James Newman and his business partner, Quentin Thom, left their in-house positions and founded perfORM Due Diligence Services. Their firm is an innovative, flexible and technology-driven ODD service, and the first of its kind in the UK. In this episode, James talks about how he and Quentin saw the need for an independent third-party ODD service and what led them to create perfORM. He also discusses the types of assignments investors request and how those assignments have become more customized over the past few years. James describes the impact of the COVID pandemic, how the ODD...2021-05-1924 min
The Chiefs by WhitearkEP028 The CEO’s Caddy | Conor O'MalleyJames Ciuffetelli has the inspiring Conor O'Malley in the hot seat, or perhaps as he's better known, 'The CEO’s Caddy'. Conor is an executive coach who partners with leaders who want to develop the way they learn. Working closely with those who are curious, Conor holds a space in which leaders can get to know themselves a little better, finding their rhythm and flow so they can perform and deliver when it really matters.When it comes to accolades, it's hard to know where to begin. A talented writer, Conor's book “Trust – Begins and ends with self”...2021-04-2831 minThe James Cancer-Free World PodcastEpisode 69: Ovarian Cancer Treatment Advances & Genetics, With Dave O'Malley & Leigha Senter“We used to call ovarian cancer the disease that whispers and now we say, let’s break that silence,” said David O’Malley, MD, director of the OSUCCC – James Division of Gynecologic Cancer. In Episode 69 of the James Cancer-Free World Podcast, O’Malley and Leigha Senter, an OSUCCC – James genetics counselor, help break the silence and talk about advances in the treatment of this type of cancer, and how more widespread genetic testing will save lives. O'Malley said their have been great advances in the past 10 years and now ovarian cancer can be treated as a chronic disease in more and more cases...2020-09-0840 min
Dare to DreamJames O'Malley. Dare to DreamHello & welcome back.Hosted & edited by Tracey Duke, produced by Felix Northover and recorded via Zoom during Covid-19, we ask the question; what does it take to thrive in a world of both challenge and opportunity and most importantly, how do we build the resilience and leadership skills to get us there?James O’Malley is a real life action man; with leadership, coaching and mentoring standing at the cornerstones of his career. A qualified NLP practitioner and coach, he specialises in change management, the integration of ne...2020-06-1450 min
Dare to DreamSeason 3. James O'Malley - Dare to DreamHello & welcome back.
Hosted & edited by Tracey Duke, produced by Felix Northover and recorded via Zoom during Covid-19, we ask the question; what does it take to thrive in a world of both challenge and opportunity and most importantly, how do we build the resilience and leadership skills to get us there?
James O’Malley is a real life action man; with leadership, coaching and mentoring standing at the cornerstones of his career. A qualified NLP practitioner and coach, he specialises in change management, the integration of new practices and conflict resolution; which in...2020-06-1450 min
The Enneagram Edge with Host Tracy O’Malley29: How changing small habits can create the life you want to lead with James PatrickTaking action and transforming habits—one small change at a timeOn this week’s episode of Becoming Bulletproof, I bring you a guest that I met two years ago at a mastermind dinner, someone who immediately made an impact and lasting impression on me. James Patrick is one of the most resourceful, kind, warm, and talented men I have ever met, and on this episode, he shares his journey to success as a photographer, author, and founder of FITposium, an annual conference and online education network supporting entrepreneurs to grow their careers.Listen to this week...2020-03-261h 00
Beyond the Image PodcastThe True Fear Entrepreneurs Face with Tracy O'MalleyIMPORTANT UPDATE: To show our commitment and support to you our loyal listeners, my team and I have created a new FREE resource. FITPRENEURS ALLIANCE is a new Facebook Group we have officially launched. The mission is simple; to connect entrepreneurs in the health, fitness and wellness industry who want to grow their business, elevate their income, be in a supportive tribe of likeminded professionals who are working to leave massive impact on the world!!! This group is entirely free and you can request to join by going to https://www.facebook.com/groups/fitpreneuralliance The entrepreneurial...2020-03-191h 04
XR Connections - Extended Reality - XR | AR | VR | MRNo. 14 Participating in the MIT XR Reality Hack with Tom Buchanan, Co-Founder of haptic glove maker Contact CI.EPISODE 014 SHOW NOTES:
Episode 14 of XR Connections features an interview with Tom Buchanan, Co-Founder and Chief of Product for the haptic glove maker Contact CI. Tom discusses his experience as a participant of the XR-focused MIT Reality Hack, his team's award-winning immersive Impact Journalism project, Rising Tide, haptic technology, the Varjo XR-1 Mixed Reality Headset, Contact CI's Maestro gloves and recent advancements in hand-tracking.
Tom Buchanan
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT Reality Hack
Discord Voice and Text Chat App
Rising Tide MIT Reality Hack Project
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XR Connections - Extended Reality - XR | AR | VR | MRNo. 13 with Terry Proto on Virtual Reality Marketing and Ubereal AgencyEpisode 13 features an interview with Terry Proto, Co-Founder and CEO of Virtual Reality Marketing and Ubereal Agency. Terry is both helping brands find trustworthy XR development partners and helping XR creators find more clients and recurring business. We discuss Virtual Reality Marketing’s searchable database of over 2500 XR creators, the importance of XR case studies, the challenges of beginning an XR project, who Terry follows to keep up on XR developments, XR events of interest, and promising new advances in AR glasses.
Ubereal Agency
Virtual Reality Marketing Searchable Database of XR Creators
Ubereal Par...2020-03-0325 min
XR Connections - Extended Reality - XR | AR | VR | MRNo. 12 with Covalent's Thomas Jackson on the MIT XR Reality HackEpisode 012 presents an overview of leading-edge XR tech and hardware as seen at MIT Reality Hack 2020 in an interview with Thomas Jackson, founder of XR design and development firm Covalent Reality. A volunteer at this year's MIT XR Hackathon, Jackson discusses the Human Bionic Display of the Varjo VR headset, the open source AR platform Project North Star, his favorite Hackathon projects and who he follows to keep up with XR developments.
MIT Reality Hack 2020
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Rocket Fuel: Youth MarketingJames O'Malley - Technology JournalistJames O’Malley is a technology and politics freelance journalist.“The problem with being a technology journalist is, these days, you’re basically an everything journalist.”Technology has become so ubiquitous throughout modern society that it now pervades every nook and cranny of our lives. Of course it has afforded us amazing benefits, but luxuries are not without their costs; we use technology, but it, in turn, uses us. As such, James O’Malley has made it his mission to report and document on how technology catalyses change in the world....2020-01-0947 min
XR Connections - Extended Reality - XR | AR | VR | MRNo. 11 with Dan Zaitsev of the AR Creator's Community CatchAREPISODE 011 SHOW NOTES:
Episode 011 features an interview with Dan Zaitsev, who discusses his vision for CatchAR, the community platform he has built for Augmented Reality creators, 2019’s biggest developments for AR creators, his advice for getting started in making AR prototypes and his plans for the future of CatchAR.
Catchar.io
SparkAR
LensStudio
ARCore
ARKit
HoloLens
MagicLeap
Aidan Wolf Doodle Lens
Call Recording: Skype
Podcasting: Anchor
Recording: Logic Pro X
Music: "Are You There" by DR...2019-12-1824 min
XR Connections - Extended Reality - XR | AR | VR | MRNo. 10 of XR Connections on AR, VR, and XR in Retail with Ed McCabe of Zebra TechnologiesEPISODE 010 SHOW NOTES:
Episode 010 covers XR in Retail and features an interview with Ed McCabe of Zebra Technologies, who discusses how AR headsets are improving efficiency in warehouses, the use of AR for picking and stocking, how XR is driving immersive brand experiences, and what consumers might expect to see this 2019 Holiday Shopping season. Also discussed are Neil Redding and Tony Parisi’s Near Future of Retail Project and small businesses getting started in AR.
Augmented Reality Experiences Will Save Brick and Mortar Retail by Tom Emrich
SnapChat Lego Wear Store
Nea...2019-12-0927 min
World Blind HeraldMaking Better Episode 11 James O’MalleyJames O’Malley is a London-based freelance writer and journalist who has previously written for The Spectator, Wired, Politico and New Statesman, among other publications, WHERE HE WRITES ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.
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SQR+ Squash Radio#12: Raising Arizona Squash; James Dodson, Squash Dad, former Chicagoan, now a Phoenician, always playing, buildingIn this episode we connect with James Dodson who launched his publishing career covering youth and poverty issues for Youth Communication and the RFK Memorial where he picked up the game. He’s devoted to using squash to enrich the lives of young people. And, in his new residence of Phoenix founded Arizona Squash, Inc. He’s partnered with Empower College Prep, Grand Canyon University and the Family Life Center at North Phoenix Baptist Church to support a largely multiethnic underserved community in the city’s West Valley.
James is no stranger as to what it takes to build a...2018-01-2558 min
Millennials & Money CafeLove Bytes with James and JameeLove well and Live well
Actor James Kyson and his wife and business partner, neuroscientist/singer Jamee Kyson share with me how they’ve come to Love well and Live well. They talk about their individual creative and personal growth and share how they support each other in their relationship.
I love the energy of this couple. I’ve meet them in person and experienced Jamee’s beautiful voice. What I find refreshing is how authentic, playful, and down to earth they both are. They are influencers using their talents and rich lives to positively create...2016-09-0537 min
Pod Delusion ExtraSoho Skeptics - The Fascists Strike BackGreek journalist Yiannis Baboulias talks about the resurgence of fascism in Europe.2013-10-3100 minPod Delusion ExtraThe Roberts Lecture 2013 – Baroness Onora O’Neill on Why Science needs Ethics: why science cannot and should not aspire to be value freeIn the 10th Anniversary Year of the Science Council Baroness O’Neill of Bengarve gave the lecture on the topic of "Why Science needs Ethics: why science cannot and should not aspire to be value free" on Tuesday 8th October. The lecture explored how decisions are made in science and what influences them, an important issue for all scientists and science users, and an especially relevant question for the professional practice of science.2013-10-0900 minPod Delusion ExtraSoho Skeptics - The Battle Over GenderThe battle is about an idea: Gender. What is it? Is it socially constructed? Is it an innate male or female self that exists separately from one’s biological sex? Most importantly, who will get to define it? Also, are trans* activists biological essentialists? Or is it the radical feminists who are the biological essentialists? What the hell is biological essentialism anyway? And finally, can we just agree that we all hate Richard Littlejohn and get on with getting on?
Soho Skeptics attempted to find some common ground in a night of personal stories, discussion and comedy.2013-09-2500 minPod Delusion ExtraBHA Conference 2013 - Jim Al-KhaliliWith ongoing discussions between neuroscientists and philosophers on the existence, or not, of free will, and with so many people in the so-called ‘enlightened’ West still believing that their fate is somehow linked to the movements of the stars and planets, what does modern physics have to say on the matter of determinism and chance? Indeed, is our future preordained? This lecture will be a whistle-stop tour of Einsteinian relativity, quantum indeterminacy and whether, according to our current understanding of the nature of time, the future is knowable.2013-07-1400 minPod Delusion ExtraBHA Conference 2013 - Melinda GebbieHaving used art in many areas of politics – from Processed World, the magazine for Angry Secretaries, to anti-nuclear vehicles such as the 1985 film When the Wind Blows, Melida Gebbie’s work has always had the message that if an artist is doing their job properly they are meant to be the social, political, and universal barometer of their times. Currently working with Alan Moore on Angel Passage, a tribute to William Blake Gebbie will focus on the art and life of William Blake, exploring his vision and aspirations.2013-07-1400 minPod Delusion ExtraBHA Conference 2013 - Marek KukulaOur tiny blue planet is the only place we know where life can exist – a precious oasis in the vast desert of space. But throughout Earth’s history everything from exploding stars to impacts with giant asteroids have all left their mark on our planet – with profound consequences for its cargo of plants and animals. Public Astronomer Dr Marek Kukula explores how the world around us has been shaped by events in space, and how life on Earth has adapted to survive them.2013-07-1400 minPod Delusion ExtraBHA Conference 2013 - Sue BlackmoreI did not come to this conference of my own free will because free will is an illusion. Plenty of evidence from neuroscience suggests that there is no persisting ‘me’ who could exert this mysterious power. Libet’s experiments on the timing of voluntary actions throw free will into doubt; the neuroscience of volition reveals the brain areas responsible for decision-making and self-control; and research by Wegner shows how the feeling of being responsible for an action depends on post-hoc attributions based on sequence, similarity and timing. So if our intuitions are not to be trusted, how should we live our li...2013-07-1400 minPod Delusion ExtraBHA Conference 2013 - Christopher PriestMagic as metaphor; metaphor as the reality ingredient of literature; a rational approach to the fantastic. Presented by the award winning author of The Prestige, which was later adapted into a successful Hollywood movie directed by Christopher Nolan, Priest will explore another way of seeing – exploring magic as a metaphor in literature and lifting the veil on taking a rational approach with the fantastic.2013-07-1400 minPod Delusion ExtraCory Doctorow - Full InterviewFull version of Liz's interview with the amazing Cory Doctorow.2013-05-2400 minPod Delusion ExtraFrans de Waal - Full InterviewFull version of Tessa Kendall's interview with primatologist Frans de Waal.2013-04-2900 minPod Delusion ExtraThe Pod Delusion at QED 2013!A live recording of our spot at QED 2013.2013-04-1600 minPod Delusion ExtraPatrick Leman at RHSF13Child Development Psychologist Patrick Leman speaks to us at Royal Holloway Science Festival 2013.2013-04-1200 minPod Delusion ExtraAlan Gange at RHSF13Fungal Biologist Alan Gange speaks to us at Royal Holloway Science Festival 2013.2013-04-1200 minPod Delusion ExtraDave Cohen at RHSF13Theoretical Computer Scientist Dave Cohen speaks to us at Royal Holloway Science Festival 2013.2013-04-1200 minPod Delusion ExtraEnrique Lopez-Juez at RHSF13Biologist Enrique Lopez-Juez speaks to us at Royal Holloway Science Festival 2013.2013-04-1200 minPod Delusion ExtraRafael Yanez at RHSF13Biologist Rafael Yanez speaks to us at Royal Holloway Science Festival 2013.2013-04-1200 minPod Delusion ExtraJeanne Shinskey at RHSF13Child Development Psychologist Jeanne Shinskey speaks to us at Royal Holloway Science Festival 2013.2013-04-1200 minPod Delusion ExtraAC Grayling on the Roots and Fruits of HumanismPhilosopher AC Grayling delivers a lecture to the Central London Humanist Group on the roots and fruits of humanism.2013-03-3100 minPod Delusion ExtraPolly Toynbee speaks at AHScon2013Columnist Polly Toynbee addresses addresses the convention.2013-03-3100 minPod Delusion ExtraNatalie Haynes speaks at AHScon2013Broadcaster Natalie Haynes addresses addresses the convention.2013-03-3100 minPod Delusion ExtraJim Al-Khalili speaks at AHScon2013BHA President Jim Al-Khalili addresses addresses the convention.2013-03-3100 minPod Delusion ExtraAndrew Copson speaks at AHScon2013BHA Chief Exec Andrew Copson addresses addresses the convention.2013-03-3100 minPod Delusion ExtraVoltaire Lecture 2013 - Steven Pinker on the Decline of ViolenceThe 2013 BHA Voltaire Lecture, presented by Steven Pinker and introduced by Jim Al-Khalili2013-03-2200 minPod Delusion ExtraFull Bee Opera InterviewFull interview about the Bee Opera, from Episode 178.2013-03-1500 minPod Delusion ExtraScience and the Dark Art of PersuasionRecorded at the Royal Institution, Helen Czerski was joined by Marcus Brigstocke, Bruce Hood, Barry Smith and Felicity Mellor to discuss what scientists should know about the dark arts of persuasion, and whether they should ever use them.2013-02-1500 minPod Delusion ExtraRachel Aldred - Long Cut of the Interview from Episode 173A longer cut of Joe's interview with Rachel Aldred.2013-02-1300 minPod Delusion ExtraHelen Czerski - Long Cut of the Interview from Episode 173A longer cut of Liz's interview with Helen Czerski.2013-02-1300 minPod Delusion ExtraDarwin Day Lecture 2013 - Sir Tom BlundellChaired by Dr Richard Dawkins, the 2013 British Humanist Association Darwin Day lecture was delivered by Sir Tom Blundell, Professor Emeritus and Director of Research, Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge on the topic of: ‘The emergence of drug resistance: Molecular evolution and new medicines for cancer and tuberculosis’.2013-02-1200 minPod Delusion ExtraThe Leveson DebateThe full Leveson Debate, hosted by the Soho Skeptics with Nick Cohen, Suzanne Moore, Evan Harris and Natalie Fenton. Moderated by Helen Lewis.2013-01-2700 minPod Delusion ExtraFull Azerbaijan IGF feature (from Episode 163)A long cut of Kate Russell's piece about freedom of expression online and Azerbaijan.2012-11-2400 minPod Delusion ExtraFull Chris Mullin Interview (from Episode 163)Cory's full interview with Chris Mullin, from Episode 163.2012-11-2400 minPod Delusion ExtraFull Stephen Trombley Interview (from Episode 161)Liz's full interview with philosopher Stephen Trombley from Episode 161 of The Pod Delusion2012-11-2000 minPod Delusion ExtraFull Simon Frantz Nobel Interview (from Episode 158)Kash's full interview with Simon Frantz from Episode 158 of The Pod Delusion2012-10-1900 minPod Delusion ExtraFull Ben Goldacre Interview (from Episode 155)Liz's full interview with Ben Goldacre about Bad Pharma - from episode 155 of The Pod Delusion.2012-10-0100 minPod Delusion ExtraNSS Conference 2012 - Richard DawkinsRichard Dawkins is a world famous Atheist, having authored several books and popularising Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. He studies ethology which is the study of animal behaviour and evolutionary biology. Dawkins was the Professor for Public Understanding of Science from 1995 till 2008 at Oxford University. After retiring from this position, he now travels internationally giving lectures and making documentaries to increase Atheism awareness.2012-10-0100 minPod Delusion ExtraNSS Conference 2012 - Peter TatchellPeter Tatchell has been campaigning for human rights, democracy, LGBT freedom and global justice since 1967. Through the Peter Tatchell Foundation, he campaigns for human rights in Britain and internationally. In 2012 Peter was awarded the Irwin Prize for Secularist of the Year.2012-09-2300 minPod Delusion ExtraNSS Conference 2012 - Nia Griffith MPNia Griffith is Member of Parliament for Llanelli, Shadow Minister for Wales and a campaigner for Lords reform. She is a firm believer in the need for the separation of church and state.2012-09-2300 minPod Delusion ExtraNSS Conference 2012 - Pragna PatelPragna Patel is a secular campaigner, founding member of Southall Black Sisters and co-founder of Women Against Fundamentalism. In 2010 Pragna received the Irwin Prize for Secularist of the Year on behalf of Southall Black Sisters.2012-09-2300 minPod Delusion ExtraNSS Conference 2012 - Nick CohenNick Cohen is a journalist, author, political commentator and eloquent supporter of secularism. He is a critic of the increasing role of religion in state education and of the Left’s tendency to pander to religious fundamentalists. His latest work,You Can’t Read This Book, is on freedom of expression.2012-09-2300 minPod Delusion ExtraNSS Conference 2012 - Ted CantleTed Cantle is Professor at the Institute of Community Cohesion. His report into the northern riots of 2001 drew attention to the “segregated” ethnic and religious communities living ‘parallel’ lives. His new book confronts the failures of multiculturalism head on and establishes a new concept — interculturalism — for managing community relations in a world defined by globalization and super-diversity.2012-09-2300 minPod Delusion ExtraNSS Conference 2012 - Maryam NamazieMaryam Namazie is a secular campaigner and commentator, spokesperson for the One Law for All Campaign against Sharia Law in Britain and the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain. In 2005 she was awarded the Irwin Prize for Secularist of the Year.2012-09-2300 minPod Delusion ExtraNeil Kennedy speaks to Tom Williamson - Full InterviewTom Williamson's full interview with Cook'd and Bomb'd's Neil Kennedy about celebrity Twitter bullies2012-09-1900 minPod Delusion ExtraPeter Tatchell: Human Rights vs Human WrongsThe following is a recording of the Central London Humanist Group meeting from August 22nd 2012, in which celebrated human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell gave a talk on how we can make human rights law enforceable worldwide.2012-09-0100 minPod Delusion ExtraPaul Knopfler on Stem Cell ResearchFull interview with Dr Paul Knopfler from Episode 151.2012-08-3100 minPod Delusion ExtraPaul Lewis on The Riots – One Year On at Westminster SkepticsJournalist Paul Lewis has completed a study into the causes of the riots, and came back to Westminster Skeptics on the first anniversary of the first night of rioting, to tell us the results.2012-08-0700 minPod Delusion ExtraKevin Warwick - Full InterviewFull interview with Kevin Warwick, from Episode 143 of The Pod Delusion2012-07-0700 minPod Delusion ExtraArmando Iannucci - Full InterviewFull interview with Armando Iannucci, from Episode 142 of The Pod Delusion2012-07-0300 minPod Delusion ExtraGreg Palast - Full InterviewFull interview with investigative journalist Greg Palast, from Episode 142 of The Pod Delusion2012-07-0300 minPod Delusion ExtraBHA Conference 2012 - Mark StevensonMark Stevenson is a British author, comedian, businessman, public speaker and futurologist, as well as a former semi-professional musician. His stand-up material focuses on science and he recently released a book entitled An Optimist’s Tour of the Future.2012-06-1800 minPod Delusion ExtraBHA Conference 2012 - Sir David KingProfessor Sir David King FRS is the former UK Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser and Head of the Government Office of Science. He is currently Director of the Smith School of Enterprise and Environment at the University of Oxford.2012-06-1800 minPod Delusion ExtraBHA Conference 2012 - Roger MartinRoger Martin was a career diplomat for 22 years, serving in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the UN before resigning ‘in fury’ to become an environmentalist. He is now Chair of the environmental charity Population Matters.2012-06-1800 minPod Delusion ExtraBHA Conference 2012 - Ben HammersleyBen Hammersley was born in Leicester in 1976. He is a renowned British internet technologist, journalist, author, broadcaster, and diplomat. His credits include Editor at Large of Conde Nast’s Wired UK magazine.2012-06-1800 minPod Delusion ExtraBHA Conference 2012 - Kevin WarwickKevin Warwick is Professor of Cybernetics at the University of Reading. Sometimes called ‘The First Human Cyborg’ the Institute of Physics selected Kevin to illustrate the ethical impact scientific work can have: the others selected were Galileo, Einstein, Curie, Nobel, Oppenheimer, and Rotblat.2012-06-1800 minPod Delusion ExtraBHA Conference 2012 - Richard DawkinsProfessor Richard Dawkins is the world-renowned ethologist, evolutionary biologist, author, vice president of the British Humanist Association, and recipient of the 2012 ‘Services to Humanism’ award.2012-06-1800 minPod Delusion ExtraRally For Media ReformOn the 17th May, the Co-Ordinating Committee for Media Reform held the Rally For Media Reform at Methodist Central Hall in Westminster. We managed to grab a few interviews with a number of the speakers including Hugh Grant, Tom Watson, Jacqui Hames, Harriet Harman, Jacky Davis, Owen Jones and many others.2012-05-2500 minPod Delusion ExtraWestminster Skeptics - Mark Henderson on the Geek Manifesto (May 2012)Mark Henderson, author of the Geek Manifesto, talks about the book and takes questions from the audience. Also featuring Evan Harris and Lord Taverne.2012-05-1500 minPod Delusion ExtraTour of Rothamsted ResearchSense About Science's trip to the GM wheat experiment at Rothamsted Research.2012-05-1300 minPod Delusion ExtraFull Jocelyn Bell Burnell InterviewFull interview from episode 135.2012-05-1300 minPod Delusion ExtraPod Delusion Live at QEDcon 2012!A special podcast recorded in front of a live audience at the QED conference 2012 in Manchester. Featuring all sorts of exciting things!2012-04-0500 minPod Delusion ExtraFull interview with Michael E MannLiz's full interview with climate scientists Michael Mann about his new book.2012-03-2300 minPod Delusion ExtraSecularist of the Year 2012Full recording of the National Secular Society's Secularist of the Year awards ceremony. Featuring Peter Tatchell, Clive Bone and Nick Cohen, amongst others.2012-03-1900 minPod Delusion ExtraHardeep Singh and Vaughan Jones talk libel reformAn extended cut of the interview featured in episode 127 of the Pod Delusion. Also featuring Henry Spooner, Vaughan's barrister.2012-03-1800 minPod Delusion ExtraPaula Kirby on the RDFRS UK SurveyJames's full interview with Paula Kirby from Pod Delusion episode 123.2012-02-1600 min