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Movies That Don\'t Suck and Some That DoMovies That Don't Suck and Some That DoQueen of the Ring & Bring Her BackHey there, Movies That Don't Suckers! Another week, another 2 movies and another 2 two nerdy reviews by 2 nerdy dudes. First, after the intro, Neil gets a wrestling boner as we talk about Queen of the Ring. It's the story about the first female pro wrestler Mildred Burke starring Emily Bett Rickards, Josh Lucas, Tyler Posey, Walton Goggins, Toni Storm and more. Then after news, Chris gets a horror boner about Danny and Michael Philippou's newest Bring Her Back starring Sally Hawkins, Billy Barratt and Sora Wong. These two dudes made one of Chris's favorite of 2023, Talk To Me. Should Queen...2025-06-111h 12The Burning Truth Live!The Burning Truth Live!372: Over The Edge 1999 Watch Along (UK Netflix Cut) | Remembering Owen Hart 💔Scott Barratt and Matt Burns take you back to one of wrestling’s most infamous nights: WWE Over The Edge 1999. We’re watching the UK Netflix version (which removes the tragic Owen Hart segments), but we’re not ignoring the weight of this night.As we relive the chaos of the Attitude Era — from Stone Cold vs The Undertaker to the rest of a stacked card — we’ll also pause to remember Owen Hart, the man, the legend, and the inspiration he was to us as young fans.💔 Sync up your streams and join us for the action, the...2025-06-032h 36The Rolling TapeThe Rolling TapeEP 141: Bring Her Back (2025)The Philippou brothers are back after their directorial feature debut in 2022, Talk To Me, with a new original horror film Bring Her Back. The film is described as follows: a brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother. Bring Her Back stars Billy Barratt, Sally Hawkins, Jonah Wren Phillips, and Mischa Heywood.Subscribe:The Rolling Tape PatreonListen Here:SpotifyApple PodcastsAll Listening PlatformsChapter Timestamps:0:00:00 Introduction & Initial Thoughts0:23:04 Spoiler Review1:36:34 Oscars Assessment1:37:46...2025-06-021h 53EA Forum Podcast (All audio)EA Forum Podcast (All audio)“The crucible — how I think about the situation with AI” by Owen Cotton-Barratt The basic situation The world is wild and terrible and wonderful and rushing forwards so so fast. Modern economies are tremendous things, allowing crazy amounts of coordination. People have got really very good at producing stuff. Long-term trends are towards more affluence, and less violence. The enlightenment was pretty fantastic not just for bringing us better tech, but also more truthseeking, better values, etc. People, on the whole, are basically good — they want good things for others, and they want to be liked, and they want the truth to come out. Th...2025-05-0615 minThe Go To Food PodcastThe Go To Food PodcastS2 Ep27: Owen Barratt - Britains Best Sausage Maker & The Rise & Fall Of London's Iconic Foodie Hangout 'Monty's'!Today we're joined by the wonderful Owen Barratt who was once co-owner & Exec Chef of London's famous foodie hangout 'Monty's' and is now running the incredibly successful 'Owens Sausages & Hams' down in Somerset. Monty's at its height was one of London's most sought after venues but after rapid expansion and the unforeseen arrival of Covid, it was forced to close its doors forevermore. Today we talk about the shocking emotional and physical impact the closure of Monty's had on Owen and how he's managed to fight back with his latest culinary offering. We also discuss how he went from being...2024-10-2839 minWhat is The Future for Cities?What is The Future for Cities?251R_Existential risk and existential hope: Definitions (research summary)Are you interested in existential hope instead of existential risk? Summary of the article titled Existential risk and existential hope: Definitions from 2015 by Owen Cotton-Barratt and Toby Ord, published by the Future of Humanity Institute. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Allison Duettmann in episode 252 talking optimism and existential hope. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see the opposite of existential risk in our doom and gloom world. This article presents the existential hope concept, the chance of something extremely...2024-09-0309 minAltruismo EficazAltruismo EficazEn busca de oroEn esta ponencia del 2016, Owen Cotton-Barratt, de la Universidad de Oxford, habla sobre cĂłmo pueden mejorar el mundo los altruistas eficaces. Para ilustrarlo, usa la metĂĄfora de la bĂșsqueda de oro. Owen trata una serie de conceptos clave del altruismo eficaz, como las distribuciones de cola pesada, los rendimientos marginales decrecientes y la ventaja comparativa.2024-05-131h 07What is The Future for Cities?What is The Future for Cities?213R_Defence in depth against human extinction: prevention, response, resilience, and why they all matter (research summary)Are you interested in existential risks? Summary of the article titled Defence in depth against human extinction: prevention, response, resilience, and why they all matter from 2020 by Owen Cotton-Barratt, Max Daniel, and Anders Sandberg, published in the Global Policy journal. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Anders Sandberg in episode 214 talking about the humanity’s existential risks, among others. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see what can jeopardise humanity’s, and thus cities’ future. This article investigates the classification of exi...2024-04-2311 minEA Forum Podcast (Curated & popular)EA Forum Podcast (Curated & popular)“EA is now scandal-constrained” by Guy Raveh It's been at least a few months since the last proper EA scandals, and we're now desperately trying to squeeze headlines out of the past ones. On the contrary, a few scandals have been wrapped up: SBF was sentenced to 25 years in prison The investigation regarding Owen Cotton-Barratt presented its findings Whytham Abbey is being sold Indeed, even OpenPhil's involvement in the Whytham Abbey sale shows they're now less willing to fund new scandals. Therefore it seems to me that EA is now neither funding- nor talent-constrained, but rather scandal-constrained. This...2024-04-0101 minEA Forum Podcast (Curated & popular)EA Forum Podcast (Curated & popular)“EA is now scandal-constrained” by Guy Raveh It's been at least a few months since the last proper EA scandals, and we're now desperately trying to squeeze headlines out of the past ones. On the contrary, a few scandals have been wrapped up: SBF was sentenced to 25 years in prison The investigation regarding Owen Cotton-Barratt presented its findings Whytham Abbey is being sold Indeed, even OpenPhil's involvement in the Whytham Abbey sale shows they're now less willing to fund new scandals. Therefore it seems to me that EA is now neither funding- nor talent-constrained, but rather scandal-constrained. This...2024-04-0101 minEA Forum Podcast (Curated & popular)EA Forum Podcast (Curated & popular)“EA is now scandal-constrained” by Guy Raveh It's been at least a few months since the last proper EA scandals, and we're now desperately trying to squeeze headlines out of the past ones. On the contrary, a few scandals have been wrapped up: SBF was sentenced to 25 years in prison The investigation regarding Owen Cotton-Barratt presented its findings Whytham Abbey is being sold Indeed, even OpenPhil's involvement in the Whytham Abbey sale shows they're now less willing to fund new scandals. Therefore it seems to me that EA is now neither funding- nor talent-constrained, but rather scandal-constrained. This...2024-04-0101 minHarpin\' On RugbyHarpin' On Rugby324 : Cardiff v Leinster previewPreview also available on our YouTube channel LEINSTER : 15. Jordan Larmour 14. Liam Turner 13. Jamie Osborne  12. Harry Byrne 11. Rob Russell 10. Ross Byrne 9. Luke McGrath 1. Jack Boyle 2. Lee Barron 3. Thomas Clarkson 4. Ross Molony 5. Jason Jenkins 6. Will Connors 7. Scott Penny > CAPTAIN 8. Max Deegan 16. John McKee 17. Michael Milne 18. Michael Ala’alatoa 19. Brian Deeny 20. Rhys Ruddock 21. Ben Murphy 22. Sam Prendergast 23. Ben Brownlee CARDIFF : 15 Jacob Beetham 14 Owen Lane 13 Max Clark 12 Ben Thomas 11 Aled Summerhill 10 Tinus de Beer 9 Ellis Bevan 1 Rhys CarrĂ© 2 Liam Belcher 3 Will Davies-King 4 Shane Lewis-Hughes 5 Josh Turnbull (c) 6 Elli...2024-03-0113 minLeckerLeckerA Common Language (Good Bread #3)Is it possible or productive to organise around a common language in order to reimagine how we produce grain and bread? In the third and final part of Good Bread, Kim and Ruth reflect on some of their experiences working on the project and consider what the future of good bread might look like. Good Bread is a three part series made with Farmerama exploring The Body Lab, a participatory arts and research project by baker Kimberley Bell and artist Ruth Levene considering standardised grain testing and the possibility of reimagining measurement within the system that surrounds bread...2023-10-2239 minLeckerLeckerThe Price of Consistency (Good Bread #2)Consistency is at the heart of industrial bread production, from the field to the mill to the oven. But what is it costing us? Good Bread is a three part series made with Farmerama exploring The Body Lab, a participatory arts and research project by baker Kimberley Bell and artist Ruth Levene considering standardised grain testing and the possibility of reimagining measurement within the system that surrounds bread production. The Body Lab is funded by Farming The Future. Thanks to Shipton Mill for their openness and generosity in allowing the Body Lab to explore...2023-10-1539 minLeckerLeckerWhat is Good Bread? (Good Bread #1)How is the quality of bread measured by the system that produces and consumes it?  Good Bread is a three part series made with Farmerama exploring The Body Lab, a participatory arts and research project by baker Kimberley Bell and artist Ruth Levene considering standardised grain testing and the possibility of reimagining measurement within the system that surrounds bread production. The Body Lab is funded by Farming The Future. Thanks to Shipton Mill for their openness and generosity in allowing the Body Lab to explore these ideas. Good Bread is hosted and p...2023-10-0829 minFarmeramaFarmerama84: Beltane celebrations, Black farmers market and mentoringIn this months episode we head to Scotland to hear about a Beltane celebration for young people in rural areas. We speak to the organiser of the London-based Black Farmers Market, and we check in with another farmer benefiting from the Pasture for Life mentoring program. This episode of Farmerama was made by Abby Rose Jo Barratt Katie Revell and Dora Taylor. A big thanks to the rest of the Farmerama team Olivia Oldham, Fran Bailey, Annie Landless and Eliza Jenkins . Our theme music is by Owen Barratt.2023-07-3034 minTHE DESI EM PROJECTTHE DESI EM PROJECTDESI EM PROJECT - EPISODE 31 - THE ONE WITH "SUSTAINABLE AND CLIMATE SMART EDs"Yes i have been MIA for a month now! Was at Amsterdam to participate at the ICEM 2023 conference. What an experience it was! Loved it! Got to meet my idol Cliff Reid too! That was the icing! but I am back and speaking today about sustainable EDs and how healthcare contributes to climate change. yes it does! Go through some of the papers cited here - 1. Walsh O, Harris R, Flower O, Anstey M, McGain F. Everyone’s a winner if we test less: the CODA action plan. Aust Health Rev. 2022 Aug;46(4):460-462. doi: 10.1071/AH22...2023-07-0919 minFarmeramaFarmerama82: Sail powered supply networks, Hydrology and a regenerative finance modelThis month we start by hearing about the possibilities of supply networks fuelled by sailing ships. We are encouraged to think again about water in the landscapes we are part of, and we hear how one woman in Mexico is working on connecting people in the financial world and those who work with the land with the aim of re-orienting our economy so it serves life. We're very grateful to those of you that support us and allow us to bring you these stories every month. Even the smallest contribution makes a big difference to us. So if you'd like...2023-05-2826 minFarmeramaFarmerama81: The Seaweed Commons, Soy-free Pigs and Regenerative ViticultureThis month Severine von Tscharner Fleming tells us all about the work she's been doing as part of the Seaweed Commons, an international learning and advocacy network for conservation minded seaweed farmers, wild harvesters, marine biologists and researchers. We also have the third and final installment of our series on animal feed made in collaboration with Wicked Leeks. This episode, Wicked Leeks editor Nina Pullman speaks with Amy Chapple - daughter of Mark Chapple who you’ll remember from last week’s episode - about her soy-free pigs. Wicked Leeks are exploring this topic in a documentary entitled ‘What’s the Prob...2023-04-3033 minFarmeramaFarmerama80: Meditating on Nature, Devolved Farming Policy and Soya-free ChickensThis month, we continue to share some of the conversations we had at the Oxford Real Farming Conference at the beginning of the year. First, we meet Satish Kumar, founder of Schumacher College and editor of Resurgence and Ecologist Magazine. Satish shared his meditation practice with the conference, and talked to us about his connection to food and nature. Next, we hear from Pete Ritchie and Anna Chworow from Nourish Scotland, to talk about the work they have done supporting the Scottish Agricultural bill. We also have the second interview in a series we’ve made with Wicked Leeks, about an...2023-03-2632 minFarmeramaFarmeramaShorts: Agroecology – Enabling the TransitionIn this special episode, we hear about the project “Agroecology: Enabling the Transition”, which brings together farmers, crofters and growers across Scotland to exchange knowledge and experience. Through farm visits, conversations and shared meals, the project aims to create supportive spaces where participants feel comfortable to ask questions, voice opinions, and learn new things. Funded by the Knowledge Transfer Innovation Fund, the goal is to help embed and support the transition to agroecological practices in Scotland. Katie Revell met with three members of the South-West Scotland group – farmers John Veitch and Heather Close, and facilitator Abi Mordin – to hear about their ex...2023-03-1923 minFarmeramaFarmerama78: Community gardens in Tāmaki Makaurau and organic no-till vineyardsIn this episode we have 2 interviews for you. First, Olivia visited a community garden in her homeland, and then Abby chatted with a winemaker in California who walks us through the organic no-till vineyard system he has co-created with his team. This episode of Farmerama was made by Olivia Oldham, Jo Barratt and Abby Rose. A big thanks to the rest of the Farmerama team Katie Revell, Fran Bailey, Annie Landless, Eliza Jenkins and Dora Taylor. Our theme music is by Owen Barratt Thank you to everyone who signed up to our Patreon. We appreciate every one of you...2023-01-0133 minFarmeramaFarmerama77: Community Gardens, Plastic Pirates, a Farmshop Club and a Multi-business FarmThis month we are hopping all over the world. Firstly we hear from Andre Miguel of Hortas de Cascais about how community gardens have spread across a whole region in Portugal. Next, we head to Amaqanda Learning Garden in Philippi Village, South Africa where we speak to Yanga Gceya of Captain Fanplastic about how kids are connecting with their ecosystem by becoming plastic pirates. Then, we’re in Bulgaria where we hear from Filip Harmandzhiev, owner of Livadi farm, about an interesting membership model for his farm shop. Finally we’re back in the UK, to Kingsclere Estates, to chat to T...2022-11-2734 minLocked On Flyers - Daily Podcast On The Philadelphia FlyersLocked On Flyers - Daily Podcast On The Philadelphia FlyersPhiladelphia Flyers make a depth trade as Rasmus Ristolainen & Owen Tippet return to the lineupOn today’s show, Russ and Rachel welcome Rasmus Ristolainen & Owen Tippett back to the lineup. We discuss where they are slotted, the choice to run 11 forwards / 7 defensemen, and Noah Cates’s opportunity on the wing. We then talk about the AHL level trade sending Cooper Zech to Chicago and bringing Penn State alum and Bristol PA native Evan Barratt to the Flyers organization. What will Barratt bring to the Phantoms, and how can he take advantage of the opportunity? Finally we preview tonight’s matchup against the Florida Panthers with an eye on their power play, and what the Fl...2022-10-2727 minEA TalksEA TalksProspecting for gold | Owen Cotton-Barratt | EAGxOxford 2016How can we find the most promising ways to help others with our money and time? Owen Cotton-Barratt uses the metaphor of mining for gold to show some tools for answering this question. This was the keynote speech at the EAGxOxford 2016 conference that took place at Oxford University. Click here to view the talk with the video and slideshow. Effective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to finding ways to do the most good possible, whether through charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. EA Global conferences are gatherings for EAs to meet. You can a...2022-08-1152 minFarmeramaFarmerama72: new food media, herbal CSAs and regenerative supporting blockchainThis month we hear about the new food and farming media and how the two are becoming ever closer, we head to a medicinal CSA and we end with a technology that may be part of our toolkit for a regenerative future. This episode of Farmerama was made by Jo Barratt, Abby Rose and Olivia Oldham. A big thanks to the rest of the Farmerama team Katie Revell, Fran Bailey, Annie Landless, Eliza Jenkins and Dora Taylor. Our theme music is by Owen Barratt. We’re very grateful to those of you that support us and allow us to bring yo...2022-02-2830 minThe Nonlinear Library: LessWrong Top PostsThe Nonlinear Library: LessWrong Top PostsThe case for aligning narrowly superhuman models by Ajeya CotraWelcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio.This is: The case for aligning narrowly superhuman models, published by Ajeya Cotra on the LessWrong.Crossposted from the AI Alignment Forum. May contain more technical jargon than usual.I wrote this post to get people’s takes on a type of work that seems exciting to me personally; I’m not speaking for Open Phil as a whole. Institutionally, we are very uncertain whether to prioritize this (and if we do where it should be housed and...2021-12-1253 minThe Nonlinear Library: LessWrong Top PostsThe Nonlinear Library: LessWrong Top PostsThe case for aligning narrowly superhuman models by Ajeya CotraWelcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: The case for aligning narrowly superhuman models, published by Ajeya Cotra on the LessWrong. Crossposted from the AI Alignment Forum. May contain more technical jargon than usual. I wrote this post to get people’s takes on a type of work that seems exciting to me personally; I’m not speaking for Open Phil as a whole. Institutionally, we are very uncertain whether to prioritize this (and if we do where it should be housed and...2021-12-1253 minThe Nonlinear Library: LessWrong Top PostsThe Nonlinear Library: LessWrong Top PostsSome cruxes on impactful alternatives to AI policy work by Richard_NgoWelcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio.This is: Some cruxes on impactful alternatives to AI policy work, published by Richard_Ngo on the LessWrong.Ben Pace and I (Richard Ngo) recently did a public double crux at the Berkeley REACH on how valuable it is for people to go into AI policy and strategy work: I was optimistic and Ben was pessimistic. During the actual event, we didn't come anywhere near to finding a double crux on that issue. But after a lot...2021-12-1218 minThe Nonlinear Library: LessWrong Top PostsThe Nonlinear Library: LessWrong Top PostsSome cruxes on impactful alternatives to AI policy work by Richard_NgoWelcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Some cruxes on impactful alternatives to AI policy work, published by Richard_Ngo on the LessWrong. Ben Pace and I (Richard Ngo) recently did a public double crux at the Berkeley REACH on how valuable it is for people to go into AI policy and strategy work: I was optimistic and Ben was pessimistic. During the actual event, we didn't come anywhere near to finding a double crux on that issue. But after a lot...2021-12-1218 minThe Nonlinear Library: Alignment Forum Top PostsThe Nonlinear Library: Alignment Forum Top PostsThe case for aligning narrowly superhuman models by Ajeya CotraI wrote this post to get people’s takes on a type of work that seems exciting to me personally; I’m not speaking for Open Phil as a whole. Institutionally, we are very uncertain whether to prioritize this (and if we do where it should be housed and how our giving should be structured). We are not seeking grant applications on this topic right now. Thanks to Daniel Dewey, Eliezer Yudkowsky, Evan Hubinger, Holden Karnofsky, Jared Kaplan, Mike Levine, Nick Beckstead, Owen Cotton-Barratt, Paul Christiano, Rob Bensinger, and Rohin Shah for comments on earlier drafts. A genre of t...2021-12-1050 minThe Nonlinear Library: Alignment Forum Top PostsThe Nonlinear Library: Alignment Forum Top PostsTruthful AI: Developing and governing AI that does not lie by Owain Evans, Owen Cotton-Barratt, Lukas FinnvedenWelcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Truthful AI: Developing and governing AI that does not lie, published by Owain Evans, Owen Cotton-Barratt, Lukas Finnveden on the AI Alignment Forum. This post contains the abstract and executive summary of a new 96-page paper from authors at the Future of Humanity Institute and OpenAI. Update: The authors are doing an AMA about truthful AI during October 26-27. Abstract In many contexts, lying – the use of verbal falsehoods to de...2021-12-0418 minThe Nonlinear Library: Alignment SectionThe Nonlinear Library: Alignment SectionThe case for aligning narrowly superhuman models by Ajeya CotraWelcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: The case for aligning narrowly superhuman models, published by Ajeya Cotra on the AI Alignment Forum. I wrote this post to get people’s takes on a type of work that seems exciting to me personally; I’m not speaking for Open Phil as a whole. Institutionally, we are very uncertain whether to prioritize this (and if we do where it should be housed and how our giving should be structured). We are not seeking gran...2021-11-1700 minFarmeramaFarmerama68: Commoners in Cumbria and collective landscape restoration in SpainThis month we speak to Cumbrian sheep farmer and celebrated author James Rebanks about the collective discovery of aligned interests of farmers as they are regenerating their landscapes together. And Abby has visited, Erica ten Broeke, Landscape Manager at Commonland, a Dutch NGO that bring a holistic approach to landscape restoration as initiator, catalyst and enabler of large-scale, long-term restoration initiatives.  This episode of Farmerama was made by Jo Barratt, Abby Rose and Olivia Oldham. A big thanks to the rest of the Farmerama team Katie Revell, Fran Bailey, Annie Landless, Eliza Jenkins and Dora Taylor. Our theme music is b...2021-10-3134 min90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest90 Minutes Or Less Film FestAaaaaaaah! LIVE with Robin InceSam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. Episode 71 is a special live episode, and Sam is joined by comedian, writer and broadcaster Robin Ince. Recorded at the London Podcast Festival 2021.   Robin has chosen the dialogue-free horror comedy Aaaaaaaah!. Directed by Steve Oram, the film features a cast of top British comedians such as Julian Barratt, Toyah Willcox, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Alice Lowe and Noel Fielding Sam and Robin discuss the music by...2021-10-0850 minFarmeramaFarmerama67: Fibre farming, Ugandan permaculture and rain-fed regeneration in SpainThis month we begin with a story from Rosie Bristow, MSc student of Fashion and Textile Management based at Phantassie Organic Farm in Scotland. We learn from Rosie about a farm to fashion project she’s pioneering as part of her studies, to prototype a UK textile economy in collaboration with George Young at Fobbing Farm in Essex. Next, we head to Uganda, where we hear from Noah Ssempijja of YICE (Youth Initiative for Community Empowerment), a social enterprise focused on providing smallholder farmers access to regenerative farming technique. Finally, we hear from Alfonso Chico Gusman and Yanniek Schoonhoven of La...2021-09-2635 minTRASHFUTURETRASHFUTUREBarrattly Legal feat. Owen HatherleyThis week, Riley, Milo, and Alice join special guest Owen Hatherley (@owenhatherley) of Tribune Magazine to discuss Barratt Homes: what is the deal with new-build housing in the UK? Why is it of such uniformly bad quality? And why has this become pretty much the only real new construction of homes in this country? Also in this episode: another re-discovered song from Johannes Vonk and the Clogheads. Owen’s new collection Clean Living Under Difficult Circumstances: Finding a Home in the Ruins of Modernism is available from Verso Books here: https://www.versobooks.com/books/3789-clean-living-under-difficult-circumstances ...2021-07-201h 16Sped up Rationally SpeakingSped up Rationally SpeakingRationally Speaking #169 - Owen Cotton-Barratt on "Thinking About Humanity's Far Future"What can we do now to affect whether humanity is still around in 1000 years (and what life will be like then)? In this episode, Julia talks with Owen Cotton-Barratt, a mathematician at Oxford's Future of Humanity Institute. They cover questions like: Given our poor track record of forecasting, is there any point to speculating about the far future? And is it rational to prioritize current people over future people?  Sped up the speakers by ['1.0', '1.16']2021-01-0344 min80,000 Hours Podcast80,000 Hours Podcast#89 – Owen Cotton-Barratt on epistemic systems and layers of defense against potential global catastrophesFrom one point of view academia forms one big 'epistemic' system — a process which directs attention, generates ideas, and judges which are good. Traditional print media is another such system, and we can think of society as a whole as a huge epistemic system, made up of these and many other subsystems. How these systems absorb, process, combine and organise information will have a big impact on what humanity as a whole ends up doing with itself — in fact, at a broad level it basically entirely determines the direction of the future. With that in mind...2020-12-172h 38FarmeramaFarmerama'Cereal' Bonus Episode: High Rise BakersA *bonus* episode following on from our 6 part series, 'Cereal': uncovering the hidden truths behind our bread and the people who are building a new grains movement. This episode dives deeper into the work of High Rise Bakers: community bakers creating delicious nutritious bread in a shared kitchen on the ground floor of a high rise flat in The Gorbals area of Glasgow. High Rise Bakers were featured in episode 5 of 'Cereal' where we heard that bread is not just money, bread is nourishment, deliciousness, companionship, connectedness, pride, politics. If you enjoy this episode then definitely listen to the full...2020-05-1719 minFarmeramaFarmerama55: Enlightened agriculture, sustainable economies, and regenerative businessesAs we bring this episode to you, we know that the Coronavirus pandemic is putting many of the farmers and growers out there are under more pressure than ever to provide food for your local communities and to rapidly find new markets for your produce – all whilst being concerned with the health of those around you. So we wanted to take a moment to say as ever we and so many others are grateful for all the work you do: thank you - Farmerama is made for you! This month, we go back to the Oxford Real Farming Conference (ORFC) on...2020-04-2637 minFarmeramaFarmerama‘Cereal’ Episode 6: Grain futuresWe are the bread system. If you eat bread – or any grains – you are part of it. So how can we all get involved, and what can we do to usher in the new grains movement to build joy, nutrition and resilience in all of our communities? In this final episode, we explore what a more efficient, nutritious, regenerative and joyful bread system might look like. We hear some of the ways people are coming together and building networks to strengthen the movement in the UK and further afield. It’s clear that in this beautifully complex, entangled system, even just a...2019-12-2944 minFarmeramaFarmerama47: Women farmers in Chile, woodchip, pasture-happy pigs and regenerative vineyard managementThis month, Abby spends some time with Josephina, a former art teacher, on her ranch in the Chilean mountains. Josephina started a group for women farmers in the region, which has grown to become a network of community support and friendship. Then, we hear about the Woodchip for Fertile Soils project run by Sally Westaway from the Organic Research Centre. As part of the project, Robert Benford of Down Farm takes in wood from William Hamer’s Hampshire Woodfuel Cooperative, and uses it to improve his soil. Next, we speak with Fred Price from Gothelney Farm, Somerset, who was on th...2019-06-3032 minThe Cabaret RoomThe Cabaret RoomKinky Boots, The Age of Stephen and What’s Love Got to do With It?Guests in the Cabaret Room this episode include Aaron Taylor, Owen Clarke & Lucinda Barratt from Cloc Musical Theatre‘s Kinky Boots, and two shows from the upcoming Melbourne Cabaret Festival... LEARN MORE The post Kinky Boots, The Age of Stephen and What’s Love Got to do With It? appeared first on The Cabaret Room.2019-06-0156 minThe Kitchen Is On FireThe Kitchen Is On FireEp181: August And Everything After | Featuring Monty's Deli chef and owner Owen BarrattA number of etchings were recently unearthed in a system of caves many miles beneath the Andean mountain ranges just south of Carlisle, in Peru. At first these strange hieroglyphs baffled the archeologists who had dug them up, with a big digger. They were on the verge of just filling in the big hole they’d dug, with their big digger, and admitting failure. Just in time though someone realised there were two humans who would definitely be able to crack the spooky etching conundrum. Those two human ‘men’? JR and SH, the TKIOF Boyz. Flown to the site i...2019-04-211h 22The Kitchen Is On FireThe Kitchen Is On FireEp181: August And Everything After | Featuring Monty's Deli chef and owner Owen BarrattA number of etchings were recently unearthed in a system of caves many miles beneath the Andean mountain ranges just south of Carlisle, in Peru. At first these strange hieroglyphs baffled the archeologists who had dug them up, with a big digger. They were on the verge of just filling in the big hole they’d dug, with their big digger, and admitting failure. Just in time though someone realised there were two humans who would definitely be able to crack the spooky etching conundrum. Those two human ‘men’? JR and SH, the TKIOF Boyz. Flown to the site i...2019-04-2100 minGlobal OptimumGlobal OptimumShould You Go to Graduate School?This episode features: -What to consider when choosing a graduate program -Why I was told to avoid getting A’s in my classes, and why it might be a good idea for you as well -What are your chances of graduating from grad school -What are your chances of getting an academic position after grad school -How to avoid being corrupted by the academic incentive structure -How is grad school different from undergrad? -Tips for succeeding in grad school -How to avoid being bi...2019-02-0542 min80,000 Hours Podcast80,000 Hours Podcast#28 - Owen Cotton-Barratt on why scientists should need insurance, PhD strategy & fast AI progressesA researcher is working on creating a new virus – one more dangerous than any that exist naturally. They believe they’re being as careful as possible. After all, if things go wrong, their own life and that of their colleagues will be in danger. But if an accident is capable of triggering a global pandemic – hundreds of millions of lives might be at risk. How much additional care will the researcher actually take in the face of such a staggering death toll? In a new paper Dr Owen Cotton-Barratt, a Research Fellow at Oxford University’s Future of Humani...2018-04-281h 03Honey & Co: The Food SessionsHoney & Co: The Food SessionsS0204 Mark Ogus of Monty's DeliWe’ve been following Mark Ogus and Owen Barratt of Monty’s Deli across London for the last few years now – from their Maltby Street market stall to their place under the railway arch and now to their long-awaited bricks and mortar place in Hoxton – all for the joy of their bagels. One of the few places to make their own salt beef and pastrami, the guys have also perfected their own bagel recipe, pickles, house mustard and of course chicken soup, all inspired by the food of Mark’s Jewish grandfather, Monty. Mark joined us to chat pickles, crowdfunding and Jewish soul...2017-12-0134 minEA TalksEA TalksEAG 2017 SF: Musings on advanced artificial intelligence (panel)Dario Amodei, OpenAI Tasha McCauley, GeoSim Jan Leike, DeepMind Helen Toner, Open Philanthropy Project Owen Cotton-Barratt, Future of Humanity Institute.Source: Effective Altruism Global (video).Effective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to finding ways to do the most good possible, whether through charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. EA Global conferences are gatherings for EAs to meet. You can also listen to this talk along with its accompanying video on YouTube. 2017-11-0350 minEA TalksEA TalksEAG 2017 SF: What does (and doesn’t) AI mean for effective altruism? (Owen Cotton-Barratt)The development of strong AI could be pivotal for the future. This has led many within EA to think it’s important to try to ensure good outcomes. But we have large uncertainties about how and when AI will be developed.This talk will explore this perspective, asking: (i) What portfolio of work we should be pursuing to take the low-hanging fruit for all plausible scenarios? (ii) What types of work not ostensibly focused on AI are particularly important even if the argument for the importance of AI is correct?Source: Effective Altruism Global (video)....2017-11-0326 minThe TwoBlokesTrading PodcastThe TwoBlokesTrading Podcast069 – Trading Strategy Development with Brannigan BarrettEp. 69 - Trading Strategy Development with Brannigan Barrett Ali Crooks Webinar - “How to Backtest” - Thursday 28th September at 7pm - www.twoblokestrading.com/webinarsWant to short cryptos in the ‘2017 Crypto Bloodbath’? Or do you believe that ‘even a dead cat bounces’? Then you need a crypto CFD broker! XTB are the first broker to offer 24/7 Bitcoin and Crypto trading! Visit www.twoblokestrading.com/xtbIn this episode:  Owen buys the Litecoin top! Does his entry mean the crypto party is all over!? Tom has the trade of his life (almost!) Brannigan Barratt spends his days teaching trading strategy development and imparts so...2017-09-1800 minFailed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: The Dudleycast / Comedy Triple BillEe arr, our kid. Yow wo' believe it, but we've only gon' an' published anuva bostin' episode! Ark at four half-soaked wallies blaberen about films an' that in a Failed Critics Dudleycast. Only kidding. The main feature of this week's podcast is a triple bill on British comedy films post-1980s in honour of Julian Barratt and Simon Farnaby's newest hilarious collaboration, Mindhorn. Tony Black, the mastermind behind the popular X-Files podcast, The X-Cast, joins hosts Steve Norman and Owen Hughes to discuss the Isle of Man-caper Mindhorn, whilst Underground Nights co-host Paul Field is back on the fetishist documentaries...2017-05-111h 34Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: The Dudleycast / Comedy Triple BillEe arr, our kid. Yow wo' believe it, but we've only gon' an' published anuva bostin' episode! Ark at four half-soaked wallies blaberen about films an' that in a Failed Critics Dudleycast. Only kidding. The main feature of this week's podcast is a triple bill on British comedy films post-1980s in honour of Julian Barratt and Simon Farnaby's newest hilarious collaboration, Mindhorn. Tony Black, the mastermind behind the popular X-Files podcast, The X-Cast, joins hosts Steve Norman and Owen Hughes to discuss the Isle of Man-caper Mindhorn, whilst Underground Nights co-host Paul Field is back on the fetishist documentaries...2017-05-111h 36EA TalksEA TalksRationally Speaking: Thinking About Humanity’s Far Future (Owen Cotton-Barratt)Source: Rationally Speaking (original episode).Effective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to finding ways to do the most good possible, whether through charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. EA Global conferences are gatherings for EAs to meet. You can also listen to this talk along with its accompanying video on YouTube. 2017-01-0749 minEA TalksEA TalksEA Global: Forecasting and Predictions (Owen Cotton-Barratt, Robin Hanson, Jason Matheny, and Julia Galef)Source: Effective Altruism Global (original video).Effective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to finding ways to do the most good possible, whether through charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. EA Global conferences are gatherings for EAs to meet. You can also listen to this talk along with its accompanying video on YouTube. 2016-10-1757 minRationally Speaking PodcastRationally Speaking PodcastRationally Speaking #169 - Owen Cotton-Barratt on "Thinking About Humanity's Far Future"What can we do now to affect whether humanity is still around in 1000 years (and what life will be like then)? In this episode, Julia talks with Owen Cotton-Barratt, a mathematician at Oxford's Future of Humanity Institute. They cover questions like: Given our poor track record of forecasting, is there any point to speculating about the far future? And is it rational to prioritize current people over future people?2016-10-0249 minEA TalksEA TalksGood Done Right – Owen Cotton-Barratt: Prioritising Under UncertaintyOriginal source.Effective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to finding ways to do the most good possible, whether through charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. EA Global conferences are gatherings for EAs to meet. You can also listen to this talk along with its accompanying video on YouTube. 2014-09-141h 00Flomotion RadioFlomotion RadioFlomotion Radio: March 2011 Part 4 Like always, there’s much to marvel at in this show, including the amazing Burial, Four Tet & Thom Yorke track, Ego, plus Flomotion favourites including Fatima and Floating Points, plus Holy Ghost! Don’t forget, you can hear Flomotion Radio every Friday night on Resonance FM. Tracklist (artist / track): Snorkel / Edgar’s Hoover Burial, Four Tet & Thom Yorke / Ego Four Tet / Pinnacles Spenza / Demi Donso / Juru Owen Barratt / Tonight Avishai Cohen / Ani Aff Fatima & Floating Points / Redlight J.Viewz / Salty Air Holy Ghost! / Slow M...2011-03-2159 min