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Insight TalksInsight TalksInsight Talks: June 2025This month, James and Giles dive into market events we saw over May (1:22). In the US equity markets extended their recovery from April’s lows and we saw easing trade tensions post Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day”. They also discuss the positive market reaction we’ve seen post the US Court of International Trade striking down most of Donald Trump’s sweeping trade tariffs (1:54).  James and Giles turn their attention to in the UK and explore the deals on trade and relations (12:35) which brokered with India, the US and the European Union – termed a “Brexit reset” – in May, a...2025-06-1138 minMWA Podcast - Woodworking ConversationsMWA Podcast - Woodworking ConversationsMWA553 - Luke Barnett of the Sam Beauford Woodworking InstituteWe're joined by Luke Barnett, President and instructor at the Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute. Luke is an award-winning chairmaker, with one of his stunning Birdcage Rockers even featured in a traveling exhibit by the Smithsonian Museum. His journey is truly inspiring — from facing poverty and hardship as a child, to chairmaking, to now leading an accredited woodworking college. You won't want to miss this conversation!Luke Barnettsbwi.edubarnettchairs.comWoodworking for WarriorsMWA Podcast - Patreon Page@mwa_podcast on In...2025-04-291h 33In it to Win itIn it to Win itNorthisle’s Billion-Dollar Potential? 💰 Sam Lee Breaks It Down! 🔥 ~ VRICWelcome to 'In It to Win It' with Steve Barton! Steve interviews Sam Lee. Sam is the CEO of Northisle Copper & Gold, joins us at the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference (VRIC) to share exclusive details on their large-scale copper-gold porphyry project in British Columbia. With an impressive 7 million ounces of gold and 3.5 billion pounds of copper indicated, Northisle is positioned as one of Canada’s top emerging resource companies. If you found value in today’s breakdown, please give this video a thumbs up, share it with friends, and don’t forget to subscribe for weekly market insigh...2025-02-1823 minIn it to Win itIn it to Win itNorthisle’s Billion-Dollar Potential? 💰 Sam Lee Breaks It Down! 🔥 ~ VRICWelcome to 'In It to Win It' with Steve Barton! Steve interviews Sam Lee. Sam is the CEO of Northisle Copper & Gold, joins us at the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference (VRIC) to share exclusive details on their large-scale copper-gold porphyry project in British Columbia. With an impressive 7 million ounces of gold and 3.5 billion pounds of copper indicated, Northisle is positioned as one of Canada’s top emerging resource companies. If you found value in today’s breakdown, please give this video a thumbs up, share it with friends, and don’t forget to subscribe for weekly market insigh...2025-02-1823 minArt Vs The AlgorithmArt Vs The AlgorithmCapturing Raw Emotion Through the Lens - Sam Barton - PhotographerIn this episode of Art Vs The Algorithm, host Will Preisner sits down with Sam Barton, a photographer who is known for creating emotionally evocative and striking images with some of the world's best art models. Sam opens up about his inspiring journey and unique approach to capturing the human form - from growing up surrounded by photography, to assisting on shoots with renowned photographers. Sam shares how his early experiences shaped his career and artistic vision.Together, they explore the importance of connection in photography, how to capture emotionally resonant images, and why the human form...2025-02-171h 21Small Town Secret SauceSmall Town Secret SauceEp. 32 Sam and Robb Foster, Owners of Frostfire Sauna and Cold Plunge#32 Sam and Robb Foster are the delightful wife and husband team behind Frostfire, the newly opened sauna and cold plunge spa in downtown Lynchburg, VA.As someone who has used cold exposure for many years now, I was stoked to discover this stellar addition to the local holistic health and wellness scene. I couldn't wait to dive into Sam and Robb's story, especially as first-time business owners bringing something out of left field to a small town in central Virginia.But I was even more stoked to thoroughly connect with these two wonderful people. Sam and...2025-01-1646 minGood, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastGood, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastJanuary 2025 with Sam Fee of Monday's BrewingWe're ringing in 2025 with a new episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast! We start the show with a new review and a quick discussion on an article about Molson Coors buying a Chicago craft brewery, going against what we discussed last month. Then, we take a Look Back and Look Ahead, both at the months of December and January, but also at 2024 and 2025 as a whole. Next, we are joined by Dr. Sam Fee of Monday's Brewing. Sam tells us about starting Monday's, opening their new location in Greenfield, and much more! We wrap...2025-01-011h 31MWA Podcast - Woodworking ConversationsMWA Podcast - Woodworking ConversationsMWA501 - Sam Hunt & 5 QuestionsSam returns to answer the 5 Questions. From a Lounge Chair to the PantoRouter, Sam's quest to find balance and focus within the craft leads to a fun and entertaining episode. Check it out! Joel Paul GoFundMe CampaignSam Hunt@cordovawoodworking on Instagram@cordovawoodworking on TikTokcordovawoodworking.comCordova Woodworking on EtsyMWA Podcast - Patreon Page@mwa_podcast on InstagramHosts' Contact Info:Kyle Barton@barton.kyle & @bbcustomtools on Instagrambbcustomtools.comOn Youtube under BB Custom...2024-04-2320 minMWA Podcast - Woodworking ConversationsMWA Podcast - Woodworking ConversationsMWA499 - Sam Hunt InterviewSam Hunt of @cordovawoodworking is our guest on this episode. Sam is an outstanding professional furniture maker, designer, and on-line instructor located in Penticton, BC. It is fun an interesting conversation with one the up and comers in our craft; including a great ROS sanding tip. Check it out!Sam Hunt@cordovawoodworking on Instagram@cordovawoodworking on TikTokcordovawoodworking.comCordova Woodworking on EtsyWWing News April is National Woodworking MonthLAP - Two new SubstacksKM Moses Tools - Jig & Sled SquareApril Fools Tool from Lee Valley MWA Podcast - Patreon Page...2024-04-091h 20The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowNavigating Faith, Homeschooling and Entertainment: An Engaging Conversation with Sam SorboCurious about how movie-making could foster faith and education? Prepare yourself for an insightful conversation with Sam Sorbo as she spotlights the intersection of Christian values, homeschooling, and entertainment. As we traverse hot topics such as the tangled Speaker of the House drama, the value of responsible news sources, and the ramifications of negative rhetoric on politics, the Sorbos generously share their experiences - from their upcoming film, Miracle in East Texas, to their dedicated homeschooling ethos.Continuing on this fascinating journey, we'll navigate the intriguing history of the East Texas oil strike - a pivotal event...2023-10-2426 minCourage Over Cowardice with Sam MastellerCourage Over Cowardice with Sam MastellerTim Barton There is an abrasive attack on American history, our Christian heritage, and freedom. If individuals can confuse society and vilify its original leaders, they acquire the power to promote their own agenda and revolutionize culture. We are not strangers to phrases and narratives that are continually promoted through our media and educational systems: separation of church and state, the 1619 Project, slavery in America, systemic racism, Christian nationalism, etc. We're living through a re-writing of our history.In this episode of Courage Over Cowardice, Tim Barton and Pastor Sam Masteller share the untold stories of...2023-04-191h 10Humans + AIHumans + AISam Barton on using PKM tools well, AI knowledge graphs, digital gardens, and decentralized identity for truth “AI will allow us to triage increasing amounts of information so that we can identify what we should dive into in more detail and extract value from.” – Sam Barton About Sam Barton 2023-04-0632 minPodcast Archives - Thriving on OverloadPodcast Archives - Thriving on OverloadSam Barton on using PKM tools well, AI knowledge graphs, digital gardens, and decentralized identity for truth “AI will allow us to triage increasing amounts of information so that we can identify what we should dive into in more detail and extract value from.” – Sam Barton About Sam Barton 2023-04-0632 minLoving Liberty Radio NetworkLoving Liberty Radio Network01-09-2023 Liberty RoundTable with Sam BushmanHour 1 * Guest: Dr. Scott Bradley, Founder and Chairman of the Constitution  Commemoration Foundation and the author of the book and DVD/CD lecture  series “To Preserve the Nation.” In the Tradition of the Founding  Fathers – FreedomsRisingSun.com * “I RAN OUT OF THINGS I COULD EVEN IMAGINE TO ASK FOR” – Rep. Matt  Gaetz on Why He Finally Reversed Course on McCarthy for House  Speakership. * Dr. Drew Miller, CMA, CFP, CM&AA, Col USAF (Ret) – FortitudeRanch.com * Drew is CEO, of Fortitude Ranch. * Prepare for the Worst … Enjoy the Present! * Think A private membe...2023-01-131h 49The Greenwood & Mulliner Show on Newcastle Fans TVThe Greenwood & Mulliner Show on Newcastle Fans TVEp 127: Warren Barton talks transfers!It may have been a slow start to the January window... But we're not even a week into it yet! Newcastle United legend, Warren Barton joins Jonny & Sam to discuss who the toon should target, and where we need to strengthen in order to secure Champions League football!For the video interview check out Newcastle Fans TV & NFTV Extra on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/newcastlefanstv & newcastlefanstv.comEMAIL THE SHOW ON: info@newcastlefanstv.comSubscribe to our socials @newcastlefanstv on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Twitch, TikTok & LinkedIn.Become...2023-01-1050 minMaking Sense of Complexity with George GantzMaking Sense of Complexity with George GantzEPISODE 3 - Sam BartonMaking Sense of Complexity features conversations with complexity science practitioners and philosophers on the deep and fascinating findings of complexity science. How do we make sense of the uncertain and seemingly incomprehensible world we live in? Hosted by George Gantz, the production is a collaboration with Spiral Inquiry, Planksip, Talk of Today, and Complexity Weekend, and is produced by True Spectrum Media. Today our guest is Sam Barton, a generalist and philosopher based in Sydney, Australia.  Sam hosts the Talk of Today podcast and is product lead at Ideamarket, a literal marketplace of ideas.  Sam has lived ex...2022-06-131h 05Talk of TodayTalk of TodayJulian Assange & Freedom of Expression with Human Rights Advocate Chamira GamageChamira Gamage is a Human Rights Advocate at Amnesty International who has been instrumental in campaigning and lobbying for the Assange campaign globally. He has taken a complex and at times unpopular case and ensured it was being given the attention it deserves, based on the core principles press freedom, freedom of expression, and the impact it has on us all, both now and in the future. Chamira is also the Co-Founder and CEO of Thinkrs, a critical thinking Chrome Extension and soon to come News App, which helps users consider context as they read in to help them b...2021-11-021h 02Talk of TodayTalk of TodayThe Quantum Internet with Dr. Peter RohdeDr. Peter Rohde is an ARC Future Fellow and Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Quantum Software & Information at the University of Technology Sydney. Peter is also a mountaineer, musician, cryptoanarchist, and author of the recently released book "The Quantum Internet".EPISODE LINKS:The Quantum Internet‍Peter's websitePeter's TwitterSUPPORT:Contribute to coffee fundBack me on IdeamarketRate Talk of Today on Apple PodcastsPODCAST INFOPodcast WebsiteFollow Sam on TwitterSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/talk-of-today/donations2021-10-201h 47Loving Liberty Radio NetworkLoving Liberty Radio Network10-01-2021 Liberty RoundTable with Sam BushmanHour 1 * Guest: Brad Barton, Are you looking for someone to help you ignite  world class performance? – Brad Barton, CSP, does the trick –  BradSpeaks.com. * Guest: Chris Carlson – Discussion of All Things Liberty. * Biden signs bill to avert partial government shutdown and keep the  government funded through Dec. 3 – The House approved the short-term  funding measure by a 254-175 vote not long after Senate passage in a  65-35 vote. * Brad Barton at 48 runs sub-4:20 mile! * Answer Your Call – All of us feel the pull to do things beyond our  realm of comfort. When we answer t...2021-10-061h 49Talk of TodayTalk of TodayPatterns of Creation with Dr. Tyson YunkaportaTyson Yunkaporta is an Australian academic, arts critic, researcher, and member of the Apalech Clan in far north Queensland. He recently started the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Lab at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia, which is focused on applying Indigenous thinking to issues that complexity scientists and technologists are currently working on across domains including economics, governance, evolutionary dynamics, cognition, and the environment. Tyson is also the author of the world-view reconfiguring book 'Sand Talk' which served as the basis of our conversation. In the book, Tyson explores our global systems from an Aboriginal perspective and how this viewpoint could...2021-10-061h 32Actors Making ItActors Making ItSam Haft - Actors are an essential service and we shouldn't be so hard on ourselvesGrowing up backstage on the West End and heckling his father while on stage in Oliver, Sam Have has been in and around performance since he was but a wee boy.  He has come a long way, training at NIDA and finding the joy of teaching in his third year of study, Sam is one of the leading acting coaches in Sydney with Sydney Actors Association.   In this weeks conversation, we talk about mental health struggles, that what Sam always wanted to do was "The work and do it well."  Join us through on Sam's journey as an Actor Maki...2021-09-2357 minTalk of TodayTalk of TodayThe LBRY of the World with Jeremy KauffmanJeremy is CEO of LBRY, a blockchain based protocol which is aiming to do what bitcoin has done for money for publishing. In that, rather than relying upon third parties to aggregate and distribute content, library has built a technology that allows this to be done peer to peer without fear of censorship or demonetisation. He's also CEO of Odyssee, a youtube-like video streaming platform built on LBRY technology. EPISODE LINKS:Jeremy on TwitterLBRY.comOdysee.comSUPPORT:Contribute to coffee fundBack me on IdeamarketRate Talk of Today on Apple Podcasts2021-09-0153 minTalk of TodayTalk of TodayThe New Liberals of Australia with Victor KlineVictor Kline is the Party Leader of the New Liberals in Australia. He's a Sydney based barrister specialising in the area of Refugee and Asylum Seeker Law. He's founder and director of the The Refugee Law Project as well as editor of the Federal Court Reports and Federal Law Reports.We cover:The need for an Independent Commission Against Corruption with teethThe moral crisis of our immigration policies and some potential solutionsAustralia's vast potential as an energy superpowerBrain drain, the crippling of Australian universities, and getting back on track to becoming the 'smart country'The plans the...2021-08-201h 11Talk of TodayTalk of TodayUniversal Basic Income & Property Rights with Prof. Karl WiderquistIn this episode I am once again joined by philosopher and economist Prof. Karl Widerquist, professor of philosophy at Georgetown University in Qatar. He was co-founder of the U.S. Basic Income Guarantee Network, the first Basic Income network in the United States, and was also co-chair of the Basic Income Earth Network from 2008-2017.He's recently coauthored a several of books, two of which served as the basis of our discussion. These are The Prehistory of Private Property which debunks three false claims commonly accepted by contemporary political philosophers regarding property systems, and the b...2021-08-072h 16Talk of TodayTalk of TodayComplex Systems and Information with Prof. Karoline WiesnerThis episode is another dive into what is one of the most fascinating and promising fields of our age: complexity science. It's a relatively new field that is transforming how we see and understand the world across multiple disciplines. Most importantly, it's can provide us with a deeper understanding of our collective interactions with the complex biophysical system we call, Earth and how we might avert the catastophes that loom.Joining me today is Professor Karoline Wiesner, Professor of Complexity Science at the University of Potsdam, Germany, and Associate editor for the journals Entropy and Advances in...2021-07-211h 36Talk of TodayTalk of TodayThe Free Energy Principle, Consciousness & Psychedelics with Dr. Adam SafronThis episode is a bit of a wild one. It's a three hour discussion bringing together a unifying principle for life, the free energy principle (a topic I explored in greater detail in my conversation with Maxwell Ramstead), with several pernicious problems that have plagued us for years, like consciousness, free will, intelligence, and what the hell is going on when we take psychdelic substances. Leading us on a tour of these awe-inspiring, interconnected, mind-bending topics is the scientist Dr. Adam Safron. Adam is has recently finished a postdoc the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University and has m...2021-05-243h 23Talk of TodayTalk of TodayDemocracy Earth, Proof of Humanity ID, and UBI with Herb StephensHerb is co-founder and treasurer of the Democracy Earth foundation, a non-profit building a blockchain-based open source "liquid democracy" governance platform, with the aim of bringing blockchain-based tools for democracy to the world at large, as well as executive Director of the Independent National Union, a new organisation with the aim of strengthening political power independent from the two-party system to enable the Independent governing of American cities, states and nation.He's a serial software entrepreneur in Silicon Valley, having built and sold multiple companies mostly building systems where power purposefully shifts to the user through technology...2021-05-122h 02Talk of TodayTalk of TodayClimate Change & Collapse with Prof. Will SteffenToday we're talking about climate change and the precarious position we are all in, threatened with the very collapse of our societies and the biosphere upon which they rest, all due to our inaction. Joining me to explore this sobering topic is Earth systems scientist Professor Will Steff. Will is a climate change expert and researcher at the Australian National University, Canberra. He's held many positions related to guiding our species back onto a sustainble climate trajectory. He was the Executive Director of the Australian National University's Climate Change Institute,he served as a Science Adviser to the Australian...2021-04-261h 34Talk of TodayTalk of TodayBlockchain Economics & The Origins of InnovationProf. Jason Potts is a Distinguished Professor of Economics at RMIT University and Co-director of the Blockchain Innovation Hub at RMIT in Melbourne Australia.In our conversation we cover:The economy as a complex adaptive systemWhy capitalism is a misnomer, and instead, the economic system in which we live might be better characterised as an institutional market society for the growth of knowledge.We explore why innovation actually begins before the creative entrepreneur in what's called an innovation commons.and, of course, what will likely become a defining technology in this decade and...2021-04-121h 57Talk of TodayTalk of TodayThe Capability Approach, Corona Virus, and Freedom with Prof. Jonathan WolffMy guest today is the philosophy professor Jonathan Wolff. Jonathan is the Alfred Landecker professor of values and public policy at the University of Oxford's Blavatnik School of Government. We cover: * The Capability Approach * Global justice and the nation-state * The difficulties of translating philosophy into policy * Balancing Life & Liberty in the context of the corona virus, and; * Universities in a post-covid world Shownotes ( www.samhbarton.com/podcast/the-capability-approach-corona-virus-and-freedom-with-prof-jonathan-wolff ) ----- Links ----- * Jonathan on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/JoWolffBSG ) * Jonathan's Website ( https://jonathanwolff.wordpress.com/ ) * Jonathan's Faculty Page ( https://www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/people/jonathan-wolff ) * An ethical framework for global...2020-11-022h 18Talk of TodayTalk of TodayThe Capability Approach, Corona Virus, and Freedom with Prof. Jonathan WolffMy guest today is the philosophy professor Jonathan Wolff. Jonathan is the Alfred Landecker professor of values and public policy at the University of Oxford's Blavatnik School of Government.We cover:The Capability ApproachGlobal justice and the nation-stateThe difficulties of translating philosophy into policyBalancing Life & Liberty in the context of the corona virus, and;Universities in a post-covid worldShownotesLinksJonathan on TwitterJonathan's WebsiteJonathan's Faculty PageAn ethical framework for global vaccine allocationThe Divide by Jason HickelAmartya SenEthics and Public Policy bookDisadvantage BookIntroduction...2020-11-022h 18Talk of TodayTalk of TodayRewilding the Singularity with Michael GarfieldMy guest today is Michael Garfield, a writer, musician, artist, poet-philosopher, paleontologist-futurist who's setting the seeds for a planetary renaissance. With incisive eloquence, he takes the threads of technology, science, and the wonders of the natural world to weave together a cosmic story of Life, one that needs to be shared more wildly. In our conversation we cover: * Corona virus and the epistemic crisis * Community and fragmentation * Evolution as a multi-billion year remix project * Psychedelics as training wheels for transhumanism * Nested complexity, restoring democracy, and regenerative communities * Rewilding the future * The power of ideas * http://www.samhbarton.com/podcast/rewilding-the-singularity-with-michael-garfield L...2020-10-281h 48Talk of TodayTalk of TodayRewilding the Singularity with Michael GarfieldMy guest today is Michael Garfield, a writer, musician, artist, poet-philosopher, paleontologist-futurist who's setting the seeds for a planetary renaissance. With incisive eloquence, he takes the threads of technology, science, and the wonders of the natural world to weave together a cosmic story of Life, one that needs to be shared more wildly. In our conversation we cover:Corona virus and the epistemic crisisCommunity and fragmentationEvolution as a multi-billion year remix projectPsychedelics as training wheels for transhumanismNested complexity, restoring democracy, and regenerative communitiesRewilding the futureThe power of ideashttp://www.samhbarton.c...2020-10-281h 48Talk of TodayTalk of TodayLiving Between Frames with Nora BatesonNora Bateson is an award-winning filmmaker, writer and educator, and as President of the International Bateson Institute, an organisation that integrates the sciences, arts and professional knowledge to create a qualitative inquiry of the integration of life. Her work is focused on the innumerable relationships that define our world and who we are, understanding the role that perception and context plays in our interactions. Her work brings the fields of biology, cognition, art, anthropology, psychology, and information technology together into a study of the patterns in ecology of living systems. In our conversation, we cover: * Ineffability, perception, and the baggage...2020-10-201h 34Talk of TodayTalk of TodayLiving Between Frames with Nora BatesonNora Bateson is an award-winning filmmaker, writer and educator, and as President of the International Bateson Institute, an organisation that integrates the sciences, arts and professional knowledge to create a qualitative inquiry of the integration of life. Her work is focused on the innumerable relationships that define our world and who we are, understanding the role that perception and context plays in our interactions. Her work brings the fields of biology, cognition, art, anthropology, psychology, and information technology together into a study of the patterns in ecology of living systems.In our conversation, we cover:Ineffability...2020-10-201h 34The Greenwood & Mulliner Show on Newcastle Fans TVThe Greenwood & Mulliner Show on Newcastle Fans TVEp7: Warren BartonWhat a way to finish series 1!!! Jonny & Sam welcome Newcastle United legend, Warren Barton on to the show. We go in depth about Warren’s time at Newcastle, where his enthusiasm and passion for the club shines through! For the video interview check out NFTV & NFTV Extra on YouTube www.youtube.com/user/leelawler & www.newcastlefanstv.com Subscribe to our socials @newcastlefanstv on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. This podcast is sponsored by www.beer52.com/NFTV start your craft beer exploration today with a FREE introductory 8 can case, just pay for P&P!Support this show ht...2020-09-081h 06Talk of TodayTalk of TodayIdea Markets with Mike EliasMike is the founder of IdeaMarkets, a stock market for credibility that's currently under development. His team hopes to align financial incentives with the credibility of publishers to help combat misinformation and to really make the truth pay for those who seek it. In our conversation we cover:The promise of distributed ledger technologies, aka cryptoDecentralised financeIdea markets and aligning financial incentives with truth seekingTruth as an ordering force in the worldChina's panopticonThe logic of non-violenceUFOs and undervalued ideasFind Mike Online:TwitterWebsiteIdeaMarketsShownotes available here.2020-09-061h 54Talk of TodayTalk of TodayIdea Markets with Mike EliasMike is the founder of IdeaMarkets, a stock market for credibility that's currently under development. His team hopes to align financial incentives with the credibility of publishers to help combat misinformation and to really make the truth pay for those who seek it. In our conversation we cover: * The promise of distributed ledger technologies, aka crypto * Decentralised finance * Idea markets and aligning financial incentives with truth seeking * Truth as an ordering force in the world * China's panopticon * The logic of non-violence * UFOs and undervalued ideas Find Mike Online: * Twitter ( https://twitter.com/harmonylion1 ) * Website ( mikeelias.com ) * IdeaMarkets ( IdeaMarkets.org ) Shownotes...2020-09-061h 54Le Wagon LiveLe Wagon LiveEpisode #53: Sam Barton, CTO at Smart PensionWelcome to Le Wagon live, this week we have Sam Barton talking to us, CTO at Smart Pension. Sam transitioned into tech after spending 6 years of his career as a Creative Director and Photographer, and is now leading a team of developers to deliver the best auto-enrolment tech solution in the pension market. He’s got an awesome story to tell - one of career transition, market disruption and entrepreneurship. Keep listening to hear how he achieved his dreams.Podcast and music production: yoann.saunier.me See acast.com/privacy for privacy and op...2020-08-0741 minTalk of TodayTalk of TodayInformation and Life with Prof. Paul DaviesTopics covered:What is information?What's the difference between computation and information processing?What is order?Emergence and reductionismCancer through the lens of informationTop-down causalityI think this episode is on one of the most fascinating topics we've explored so far. Today we're talking about information, a concept that we've only had for less than a century, but one that is proving to be absolutely foundational to our understanding of the universe and the ongoing process of life.My interest in information started about 5 years ago when I was...2020-07-131h 39Talk of TodayTalk of TodayInformation and Life with Prof. Paul DaviesTopics covered: * What is information? * What's the difference between computation and information processing? * What is order? * Emergence and reductionism * Cancer through the lens of information * Top-down causality I think this episode is on one of the most fascinating topics we've explored so far. Today we're talking about information, a concept that we've only had for less than a century, but one that is proving to be absolutely foundational to our understanding of the universe and the ongoing process of life. My interest in information started about 5 years ago when I was thinking about what a foundation for morality might be. ...2020-07-131h 39Talk of TodayTalk of TodayThe Constructal Law with Prof. Adrian BejanThe constructal law is a law of physics that predicts natural design and its evolution in biology, geophysics, climate change, technology, social organization, evolutionary design and development, wealth and sustainability. The law states that for a finite-size flow system to persist in time (to live) it must evolve such that it provides greater and greater access to the currents that flow through it. If the second law of thermodynamics is seen as the irreversibility of energy flow, the constructal law describes just how these flows organise across time. The constructal says that as a flow system continues to evolve, its...2020-07-071h 41Talk of TodayTalk of TodayThe Constructal Law with Prof. Adrian BejanThe constructal law is a law of physics that predicts natural design and its evolution in biology, geophysics, climate change, technology, social organization, evolutionary design and development, wealth and sustainability. The law states that for a finite-size flow system to persist in time (to live) it must evolve such that it provides greater and greater access to the currents that flow through it. If the second law of thermodynamics is seen as the irreversibility of energy flow, the constructal law describes just how these flows organise across time. The constructal says that as a flow system continues to evolve, its...2020-07-071h 41Talk of TodayTalk of TodayDecentralised Organisations with Richard BartlettIn this episode of Talk of Today we're joined by Richard Bartlett. Richard is an expert in bringing people together and catalysing decentralised forms of organising. He's co founder of Enspiral (Enspiral.com) - a network of people supporting each other to grow up and to get paid for doing meaningful work. He's currently working on a project called Microsolidarity (microsolidarity.cc) that's focused on building and sharing a collection of methodologies for community building, answering the questions of How can we build small scale, high trust, mutually developmental groups. I'm a huge fan of Richards work and the joy...2020-06-261h 20Talk of TodayTalk of TodayDecentralised Organisations with Richard BartlettIn this episode of Talk of Today we're joined by Richard Bartlett. Richard is an expert in bringing people together and catalysing decentralised forms of organising. He's co founder of Enspiral (Enspiral.com) - a network of people supporting each other to grow up and to get paid for doing meaningful work. He's currently working on a project called Microsolidarity (microsolidarity.cc) that's focused on building and sharing a collection of methodologies for community building, answering the questions of How can we build small scale, high trust, mutually developmental groups. I'm a huge fan of Richards work and the joy...2020-06-261h 20Talk of TodayTalk of TodayThe Free Energy Principle with Dr. Maxwell RamsteadThe Free Energy Principle is a formal description of how life resist entropy across scales by minimising surprise. Surprise here being an information-theoretic view of how unlikely a particular sensory state of an organism is, not the psychological phenomenon of surprise — though they are definitely linked. The free energy principle describes how organisms attempt to reduce the difference between their model of the world and their perception of it. Joining me to shed light on this topic is Maxwell Ramstead. Maxwell is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal and at the Division of Social and Transcultural Ps...2020-06-052h 48Talk of TodayTalk of TodayThe Free Energy Principle with Dr. Maxwell RamsteadThe Free Energy Principle is a formal description of how life resist entropy across scales by minimising surprise. Surprise here being an information-theoretic view of how unlikely a particular sensory state of an organism is, not the psychological phenomenon of surprise — though they are definitely linked. The free energy principle describes how organisms attempt to reduce the difference between their model of the world and their perception of it. Joining me to shed light on this topic is Maxwell Ramstead. Maxwell is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal and at the Division of Social and Transcultural Ps...2020-06-052h 48Man Down: The Anti-Man-Up MovementMan Down: The Anti-Man-Up Movement#2 Sam Barton: Masculinity, Gender and Mental HealthSam Barton is a brand strategy consultant and personal brand coach with a passion for people and understanding what makes them tick. Sam is a self-proclaimed 'average guy'  with a passion for getting men talking. Having lost 6 male friends in the space of two years, he has experienced first hand the tragedy associated with this men's mental health epidemic, and the effect this has had on the males around his, and now has the simple goal of facilitating as many conversations about men's mental health as he can.2020-05-1147 minTalk of TodayTalk of TodayChaos, Order, and Emergent System Design with Matthew PirkowskiMatthew Pirkowski (@MattPirkoswki) is one of Twitter's most incisive thinkers, offering penetrating insights in things ranging from representations of value, the many problems of social media platforms and how we interact with them, the evolution of society, and designing emergent systems. In our conversation we cover: - The substance underlying Jordan Peterson's main body of work and its implications for ethics. - The role money plays in scaling social groups - Specialisation as epistemic speciation - Social media and our incoherent information environments - Emergent system design ‍ Support this podcast ( https://www.patreon.com/samhbarton ) Support this podcast at — https://redc...2020-05-102h 15Talk of TodayTalk of TodayChaos, Order, and Emergent System Design with Matthew PirkowskiMatthew Pirkowski (@MattPirkoswki) is one of Twitter's most incisive thinkers, offering penetrating insights in things ranging from representations of value, the many problems of social media platforms and how we interact with them, the evolution of society, and designing emergent systems. In our conversation we cover: - The substance underlying Jordan Peterson's main body of work and its implications for ethics. - The role money plays in scaling social groups - Specialisation as epistemic speciation - Social media and our incoherent information environments - Emergent system design ‍ Support this podcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/talk-of-today/dona...2020-05-102h 15Talk of TodayTalk of TodayAmerica's Freedom FarceThrough the lens of opportunity and freedom — what people can do and be in the world — most Americans are far less free than the rest of the Western world. A vast proportion of Americans are shackled by wage slavery, unable to pursue the American dream. To fulfill the principles laid down by its forefathers, America needs to provide more for its citizens and unleash its latent entrepreneurial potential and become what it once was. You can read the full essay at https://www.samhbarton.com/essays/americas-freedom-farce (https://www.samhbarton.com/essays/americas-freedom-farce) Follow me on Twitter (https://twitter.com/SamHBarton...2020-05-0314 minTalk of TodayTalk of TodayAmerica's Freedom FarceThrough the lens of opportunity and freedom — what people can do and be in the world — most Americans are far less free than the rest of the Western world. A vast proportion of Americans are shackled by wage slavery, unable to pursue the American dream. To fulfill the principles laid down by its forefathers, America needs to provide more for its citizens and unleash its latent entrepreneurial potential and become what it once was. You can read the full essay at https://www.samhbarton.com/essays/americas-freedom-farce (https://www.samhbarton.com/essays/americas-freedom-farce) Follow me on Twitter (https://twitter.com/SamHBarton...2020-05-0314 minTalk of TodayTalk of TodayHow to beat COVID-19 with Professor Yaneer Bar-YamCOVID-19 has caused titanic global shifts that are continuing to reverberate across the planet, thrusting our societies into territories unknown and crippling our economies. There have been few out there who have consistently contributed clear insights into the potential risks of a virus like COVID-19, how it can rapidly propagate across our interconnected world and wreak devastation, and most importantly, how to stop it, than Professor Yaneer Bar-Yam. Professor Yaneer Bar-Yam is president of the New England Complex Systems Institute (NECSI) where they study how interactions within a system lead to its behavioral patterns, and how the system interacts with...2020-04-231h 12Talk of TodayTalk of TodayHow to beat COVID-19 with Professor Yaneer Bar-YamCOVID-19 has caused titanic global shifts that are continuing to reverberate across the planet, thrusting our societies into territories unknown and crippling our economies. There have been few out there who have consistently contributed clear insights into the potential risks of a virus like COVID-19, how it can rapidly propagate across our interconnected world and wreak devastation, and most importantly, how to stop it, than Professor Yaneer Bar-Yam. Professor Yaneer Bar-Yam is president of the New England Complex Systems Institute (NECSI) where they study how interactions within a system lead to its behavioral patterns, and how the system interacts with...2020-04-231h 12Talk of TodayTalk of TodayHappiness and Society with Dr. Kostadin KushlevWhat makes us happy? What affects do the decisions we make have on our subjective well-being? How does money, or parenthood affect our happiness? What are societies like when the people in them are happier? What affects do new technologies like smartphones, and constant connectivity, have on how happy we think we are? If happiness, subjective well-being, or flourishing is important (which i'm sure we'd all agree it is), answering these questions has profound consequences for how choose to organise our societies. Today we're talking to Kostadin Kushlev, an assistant professor in psychology at Georgetown University where he leads the Th...2020-04-181h 55Talk of TodayTalk of TodayHappiness and Society with Dr. Kostadin KushlevWhat makes us happy? What affects do the decisions we make have on our subjective well-being? How does money, or parenthood affect our happiness? What are societies like when the people in them are happier? What affects do new technologies like smartphones, and constant connectivity, have on how happy we think we are? If happiness, subjective well-being, or flourishing is important (which i'm sure we'd all agree it is), answering these questions has profound consequences for how choose to organise our societies. Today we're talking to Kostadin Kushlev, an assistant professor in psychology at Georgetown University where he leads the Th...2020-04-181h 55Talk of TodayTalk of TodayThe Scaling Laws of Life with Geoffrey WestWhat are the universal scaling laws of life and what do they mean for how our societies today function and their survival in the future? The conversation I'm going to share with you today is one of the most important I've had to date. We live in a time characterised by extreme uncertainty, which is, in many ways, being driven by the impacts of insatiable hunger for growth. If we do not tame humanity's rapacious desire for more, it will spell disaster for all of us, and there's maths to prove it. In order to solve this problem, we first...2020-04-102h 03Talk of TodayTalk of TodayThe Scaling Laws of Life with Geoffrey WestWhat are the universal scaling laws of life and what do they mean for how our societies today function and their survival in the future? The conversation I'm going to share with you today is one of the most important I've had to date. We live in a time characterised by extreme uncertainty, which is, in many ways, being driven by the impacts of insatiable hunger for growth. If we do not tame humanity's rapacious desire for more, it will spell disaster for all of us, and there's maths to prove it. In order to solve this problem, we first...2020-04-102h 03Talk of TodayTalk of TodayHigh-voltage living with Visakan VeerasamyVisakan Veerasamy is an eccentric Singaporean who weaves together of sparkling web of insight, wit, and positivity throughout the world of twitter. The community of people he's built around him is eclectic, and the common sentiment i see among them is an overwhelming appreciation for the content he puts out. Some would call him a marketing consultant — but that's underselling him substantially. Marketing could be seen as the best way to categorise and monetise what I think his gift is: understanding what makes people tick. These come in forms of long twitter threads, covering things like friendships and partnerships, procrastination, ma...2020-03-311h 49Talk of TodayTalk of TodayHigh-voltage living with Visakan VeerasamyVisakan Veerasamy is an eccentric Singaporean who weaves together of sparkling web of insight, wit, and positivity throughout the world of twitter. The community of people he's built around him is eclectic, and the common sentiment i see among them is an overwhelming appreciation for the content he puts out. Some would call him a marketing consultant — but that's underselling him substantially. Marketing could be seen as the best way to categorise and monetise what I think his gift is: understanding what makes people tick. These come in forms of long twitter threads, covering things like friendships and partnerships, procrastination, ma...2020-03-311h 49Talk of TodayTalk of TodayInsect Population Collapse with Dr Francisco Sanchez-BayoThe topic of today has an importance in our lives than most of us may be unaware of: global insect populations. While these creepy crawlies may inspire disgust in some of us, the value insects bring to the natural world, and of course, to our world cannot be understated — they are inextricable, vital components of our global ecosystem, and the existence of up to 40% of insect species is threatened. Joining me in this episode to talk about this ecological catastrophe is scientist Dr. Francicso Sanchez-Bayo. Francisco is an environmental scientist and ecologist at the University of Sydney. He focuses on th...2020-03-191h 06Talk of TodayTalk of TodayInsect Population Collapse with Dr Francisco Sanchez-BayoThe topic of today has an importance in our lives than most of us may be unaware of: global insect populations. While these creepy crawlies may inspire disgust in some of us, the value insects bring to the natural world, and of course, to our world cannot be understated — they are inextricable, vital components of our global ecosystem, and the existence of up to 40% of insect species is threatened. Joining me in this episode to talk about this ecological catastrophe is scientist Dr. Francicso Sanchez-Bayo. Francisco is an environmental scientist and ecologist at the University of Sydney. He focuses on th...2020-03-191h 06Talk of TodayTalk of Today80,000 hours with Rob WiblinThis podcast has the potential to significantly change the way you spend your time and money. And i’m not being hyperbolic. In this episode I’m speaking with Rob Wiblin from 80,000 hours, an organisation that looks into how people can spend their most precious resource, their time, but more specifically, the time they spend working, to maximise for humanity’s well being. The number 80,000 hours is roughly how long someone spends working in their lifetime, hence the name. It’s an organisation with its foundation in effective altruism, which is a philosophy and social movement that aims to apply evidence...2020-02-2243 minTalk of TodayTalk of Today80,000 hours with Rob WiblinThis podcast has the potential to significantly change the way you spend your time and money. And i’m not being hyperbolic. In this episode I’m speaking with Rob Wiblin from 80,000 hours, an organisation that looks into how people can spend their most precious resource, their time, but more specifically, the time they spend working, to maximise for humanity’s well being. The number 80,000 hours is roughly how long someone spends working in their lifetime, hence the name. It’s an organisation with its foundation in effective altruism, which is a philosophy and social movement that aims to apply evidence...2020-02-2243 minTalk of TodayTalk of TodayBuilding a Second Brain with Tiago ForteTiago Forte is the the man behind the 'building a second brain course'. Among many other things, Tiago helps people build their own trusted digital archive for their most valuable knowledge and ideas. We have a pretty wide-ranging discussion, covering where people go wrong when it comes to organising their information, general thoughts about twitter the social platform responsible for this conversation, his life philosophy servant hedonism, we talk a bit about trauma, and, why he thinks he's an arms-dealer for smart people. Find Tiago online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fortelabs Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/simulacrumsquared Website: https...2020-02-201h 25Talk of TodayTalk of TodayBuilding a Second Brain with Tiago ForteTiago Forte is the the man behind the 'building a second brain course'. Among many other things, Tiago helps people build their own trusted digital archive for their most valuable knowledge and ideas. We have a pretty wide-ranging discussion, covering where people go wrong when it comes to organising their information, general thoughts about twitter the social platform responsible for this conversation, his life philosophy servant hedonism, we talk a bit about trauma, and, why he thinks he's an arms-dealer for smart people. Find Tiago online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fortelabs Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/simulacrumsquared Website: https...2020-02-201h 25Under RatedUnder RatedHow to Understand what is Going on - Ep 2 with Sam BartonSam Barton is an Australian philosopher living in Sydney, Australia; he speaks to me about his ambitions for a planet without borders and the philosophy of philosophy.2020-01-2358 minRebellion Brewing PodcastRebellion Brewing PodcastTalking Journalism with Sam MaciagSam Maciag recently took over hosting duties of the CBC Saskatchewan News at Six program. She talks about her career in journalism, her start in radio, and how she transitioned to the CBC. We also drink and discuss Cerveza, by Rebellion Brewing. Links: https://www.cbc.ca/player/news/Canada/Saskatchewan https://twitter.com/sammaciag https://www.facebook.com/rebellionbrewingco/2019-09-0336 minTalk of TodayTalk of TodayHow Emotions are Made with Lisa Feldman BarrettOur understanding of the biology of emotions has changed dramatically in recent years. We don't experience our emotions, we construct them. Listen to Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, author of 'How emotions are made' talk about the science of emotions and the implications of our new understanding of them. Support this podcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/talk-of-today/donations2019-07-1758 minTalk of TodayTalk of TodayHow Emotions are Made with Lisa Feldman BarrettOur understanding of the biology of emotions has changed dramatically in recent years. We don't experience our emotions, we construct them. Listen to Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, author of 'How emotions are made' talk about the science of emotions and the implications of our new understanding of them. Support this podcast ( https://www.patreon.com/samhbarton ) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/talk-of-today/donations2019-07-1758 minTalk of TodayTalk of TodayDesign Thinking: The Scientific Method Applied to BusinessThis is a reading of a blog post I wrote on Design Thinking and the scientific method. Show notes can be found at samhbarton.com Blog post originally posted on buckhamduffy.com Support this podcast ( https://www.patreon.com/samhbarton ) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/talk-of-today/donations2019-07-1507 minTalk of TodayTalk of TodayDesign Thinking: The Scientific Method Applied to BusinessThis is a reading of a blog post I wrote on Design Thinking and the scientific method. Show notes can be found at samhbarton.com Blog post originally posted on buckhamduffy.com Support this podcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/talk-of-today/donations2019-07-1507 minTalk of TodayTalk of TodaySorry Trump. You're wrong about SovereigntyThis is an audio essay on the issue of state sovereignty in an interconnected world, inspired by Trump's recent address to the UN General Assembly. The essay is available on talkoftoday.com and on medium -@shbarton. Links and sources can be found there as well. You can support the podcast at www.patreon.com/talkoftoday or at talkoftoday.com/support Support this podcast ( https://www.patreon.com/samhbarton ) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/talk-of-today/donations2017-09-2611 minTalk of TodayTalk of TodaySorry Trump. You're wrong about SovereigntyThis is an audio essay on the issue of state sovereignty in an interconnected world, inspired by Trump's recent address to the UN General Assembly. The essay is available on talkoftoday.com and on medium -@shbarton. Links and sources can be found there as well. You can support the podcast at www.patreon.com/talkoftoday or at talkoftoday.com/support Support this podcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/talk-of-today/donations2017-09-2611 minTalk of TodayTalk of TodayPsychedelics with Chris TimmermanChris Timmerman is a PhD student in the Psychedelic Research Group from Imperial College in London. He's currently conducting brain imaging experiments on people under the influence of the psychedelic drug DMT. In this episode, we talk about the psychedelics in general, ego dissolutionment and DMT. You can support this podcast at www.patreon.com/talkoftoday or at www.talkoftoday.com/support Support this podcast ( https://www.patreon.com/samhbarton ) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/talk-of-today/donations2017-09-0742 minTalk of TodayTalk of TodayPsychedelics with Chris TimmermanChris Timmerman is a PhD student in the Psychedelic Research Group from Imperial College in London. He's currently conducting brain imaging experiments on people under the influence of the psychedelic drug DMT. In this episode, we talk about the psychedelics in general, ego dissolutionment and DMT. You can support this podcast at www.patreon.com/talkoftoday or at www.talkoftoday.com/support Support this podcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/talk-of-today/donations2017-09-0742 minTalk of TodayTalk of TodayMeditation and the Brain with Dr Sarah LazarMeditation has exploded in popularity in recent years. Once thought of as a purely spiritual practice, the physical and mental benefits of it are now being recognised by science. Secular institutions like schools and corporations are jumping onto the Zen train to reap these benefits, which range from increases in productivity, improved sleep quality, increased creativity, as well as reduced stress and anxiety, just to name a few. On a side note, there’s also the fact that some people report of meditation inducing psychedelic experiences, which is a tantalizing prospect in of itself! My guest in this episode is Dr...2017-07-1950 minTalk of TodayTalk of TodayMeditation and the Brain with Dr Sarah LazarMeditation has exploded in popularity in recent years. Once thought of as a purely spiritual practice, the physical and mental benefits of it are now being recognised by science. Secular institutions like schools and corporations are jumping onto the Zen train to reap these benefits, which range from increases in productivity, improved sleep quality, increased creativity, as well as reduced stress and anxiety, just to name a few. On a side note, there’s also the fact that some people report of meditation inducing psychedelic experiences, which is a tantalizing prospect in of itself! My guest in this episode is Dr...2017-07-1950 minTalk of TodayTalk of TodayThe Inevitable Technologies that will Shape our Future with Kevin KellyIn this episode, we explore the technologies that will shape our future as outlined in the book 'The Inevitable' by Kevin Kelly. It takes the vast swathes of technological developments that we’ve seen over the past few decades, and paints a marvellous picture of what they could, and most likely will inevitably mean for the future. Topics covered in the podcast include: - Artificial intelligence and the cognifying of everything - The blockchain - Information abundance - Startup advice for would-be innovators - How these technologies will help us understand who we are. Enjoy! You can support the podcast at...2017-07-1253 minTalk of TodayTalk of TodayThe Inevitable Technologies that will Shape our Future with Kevin KellyIn this episode, we explore the technologies that will shape our future as outlined in the book 'The Inevitable' by Kevin Kelly. It takes the vast swathes of technological developments that we’ve seen over the past few decades, and paints a marvellous picture of what they could, and most likely will inevitably mean for the future. Topics covered in the podcast include: - Artificial intelligence and the cognifying of everything - The blockchain - Information abundance - Startup advice for would-be innovators - How these technologies will help us understand who we are. Enjoy! You can support the podcast at...2017-07-1253 minTalk of TodayTalk of TodayThe Plight of the Biafran People with Gosife OkekentaToday's episode is a bit different from the rest. Instead of talking about developments in science, tech and society, I'm chatting to a man called Gosife Okenta about the ongoing subjugation and suffering of his people in Nigeria. He would not call himself Nigerian, however. Gosife is from Biafra, a secessionist state in eastern Nigeria that existed in the late 1960s. Though is no longer exists, there are millions of people who identify as Biafrans today, and are treated as second class citizens in Nigeria. I wanted to share Gosife and Biafra's story to get you to ponder some things...2017-07-061h 07Talk of TodayTalk of TodayThe Plight of the Biafran People with Gosife OkekentaToday's episode is a bit different from the rest. Instead of talking about developments in science, tech and society, I'm chatting to a man called Gosife Okenta about the ongoing subjugation and suffering of his people in Nigeria. He would not call himself Nigerian, however. Gosife is from Biafra, a secessionist state in eastern Nigeria that existed in the late 1960s. Though is no longer exists, there are millions of people who identify as Biafrans today, and are treated as second class citizens in Nigeria. I wanted to share Gosife and Biafra's story to get you to ponder some things...2017-07-061h 07Talk of TodayTalk of TodayThe Death of Aging with Aubrey de GreyAging could become a thing of the past. Not in 100 years, but within our lifetime (whatever that means) In this episode, I'm joined by Aubrey de Grey. Aubrey is a British biomedical gerontologist, chief scientist and founder of the SENS Research Foundation, an institution focused on using regenerative medicines to repair damage underlying the diseases of aging. In our conversation, we talk about some of the underlying causes of aging, where anti-aging research is at the moment, and what the near future might look like in the industry. Support the podcast at: talkoftoday/support patreon.com/talkoftoday Support this podcast2017-06-2337 minTalk of TodayTalk of TodayThe Death of Aging with Aubrey de GreyAging could become a thing of the past. Not in 100 years, but within our lifetime (whatever that means) In this episode, I'm joined by Aubrey de Grey. Aubrey is a British biomedical gerontologist, chief scientist and founder of the SENS Research Foundation, an institution focused on using regenerative medicines to repair damage underlying the diseases of aging. In our conversation, we talk about some of the underlying causes of aging, where anti-aging research is at the moment, and what the near future might look like in the industry. Support the podcast at: talkoftoday/support patreon.com/talkoftoday Support this podcast...2017-06-2337 minTalk of TodayTalk of TodayThe Future of Food with Dr Liz SpechtThere aren't too many decisions that we make daily that can have as much of an impact on the world as what we choose to eat. Today, we're joined by Dr Liz Specht from the Good Food Institute to talk about the future of food. In our conversation, we talk about what's going on in food-tech, why are these developments so important, and when will we taste the fruits of the labour of the rapidly evolving food-tech industry? Links to what's discussed in the podcast can be found at talkoftoday.com Support the podcast at patreon.com/talkoftoday Support this...2017-06-1655 minTalk of TodayTalk of TodayThe Future of Food with Dr Liz SpechtThere aren't too many decisions that we make daily that can have as much of an impact on the world as what we choose to eat. Today, we're joined by Dr Liz Specht from the Good Food Institute to talk about the future of food. In our conversation, we talk about what's going on in food-tech, why are these developments so important, and when will we taste the fruits of the labour of the rapidly evolving food-tech industry? Links to what's discussed in the podcast can be found at talkoftoday.com Support the podcast at patreon.com/talkoftoday Support this...2017-06-1655 minTalk of TodayTalk of TodayConcussions with Dr Fatima NasrallahThis episode is with Dr Fatima Nasrallah, a senior scientist and researcher from the Queensland Brain Institute. This is a discussion on concussions, yo. What do we know about them, how do we measure them, what are the long term impacts, and how should you use this information? Show notes available at talkoftoday.com/podcast-3 Links: www.talkoftoday.com/lifetab www.globalcitizenship.today Queensland Brain Institute: https://qbi.uq.edu.au/ https://concussion.qbi.uq.edu.au/ Support this podcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/talk-of-today/donations2017-05-3132 minTalk of TodayTalk of TodayConcussions with Dr Fatima NasrallahThis episode is with Dr Fatima Nasrallah, a senior scientist and researcher from the Queensland Brain Institute. This is a discussion on concussions, yo. What do we know about them, how do we measure them, what are the long term impacts, and how should you use this information? Show notes available at talkoftoday.com/podcast-3 Links: www.talkoftoday.com/lifetab www.globalcitizenship.today Queensland Brain Institute: https://qbi.uq.edu.au/ https://concussion.qbi.uq.edu.au/ Support this podcast ( https://www.patreon.com/samhbarton ) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/talk-of-today/donations2017-05-3132 minTalk of TodayTalk of TodayGravitational Waves with Dr Jess McIverWe now have a new way of observing the universe. Over a century ago, Einstein’s seminal work on the theory of general relativity predicted the existence of gravitational waves which are ripples within the very fabric of the universe itself. In February of 2016, the existence of gravitational waves was confirmed by measurements made by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory. In this episode, I chat with Dr Jess McIver postdoctoral scholar in experimental physics at California Institute of Technology about the basics of general relativity, what gravitational waves actually are, how they’re created, and how did we measure them. Supp...2017-05-2538 minTalk of TodayTalk of TodayGravitational Waves with Dr Jess McIverWe now have a new way of observing the universe. Over a century ago, Einstein’s seminal work on the theory of general relativity predicted the existence of gravitational waves which are ripples within the very fabric of the universe itself. In February of 2016, the existence of gravitational waves was confirmed by measurements made by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory. In this episode, I chat with Dr Jess McIver postdoctoral scholar in experimental physics at California Institute of Technology about the basics of general relativity, what gravitational waves actually are, how they’re created, and how did we measure them. Supp...2017-05-2538 minTalk of TodayTalk of TodayThe Why behind the Podcast - Generalism and Global CitizenshipThis episode is a bit different to the rest! Topics discussed are: - What the podcast is about and what to expect - Why I started the podcast - Brief bio on me(Sam Barton) - An explanation of the Global Citizenship concept I've discussed on other podcasts. Links mentioned: www.globalcitizenship.today www.talkoftoday.com www.patreon.com/talkoftoday Instagram: @shbarton Support this podcast ( https://www.patreon.com/samhbarton ) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/talk-of-today/donations2017-05-1710 minTalk of TodayTalk of TodayThe Why behind the Podcast - Generalism and Global CitizenshipThis episode is a bit different to the rest! Topics discussed are: - What the podcast is about and what to expect - Why I started the podcast - Brief bio on me(Sam Barton) - An explanation of the Global Citizenship concept I've discussed on other podcasts. Links mentioned: www.globalcitizenship.today www.talkoftoday.com www.patreon.com/talkoftoday Instagram: @shbarton Support this podcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/talk-of-today/donations2017-05-1710 minTalk of TodayTalk of TodayThe Blockchain, Complexity Economics and Generalism with Kary BheemaiahBlockchain technology has potential to transform society. It's described as 'the trust machine' - an incorruptible digital ledger of economic transactions that can be programmed to record not just financial transactions but virtually everything of value. My guest for this episode is Kary Bheemaiah -a researcher, lecturer, writer, technology consultant based in Paris. Kary recently published book, ‘The Blockchain Alternative: Rethinking Macroeconomic Policy and Economic Theory’ explores the macroeconomic implications of the blockchain. His other writings have been published in WIRED, Harvard Business Review, and Les Echos among others. Topics covered in this conversation include: complexity economics, generalism, the blockchain (duh...2017-05-031h 15Talk of TodayTalk of TodayThe Psychedelic DMT with Dr Rick StrassmanDMT(dimethyltryptamine - more like dimethyltripdaeffout) is a psychedelic substance that's found throughout nature and within the human body. It's a substance that, after more scientific enquiry, could bridge the gap between science and spirituality due to the life-changing, and some would say, mystical experiences it can facilitate. Dr Rick Strassman is an author, specialist in psychiatry and psychopharmacology. He was the first to legally administer psychedelics to people in the United States in decades, giving dozens of volunteers DMT numerous of times over the course of 5 years. His research has been regarded as kicking off the "psychedelic renaissance". Links...2017-04-241h 15Talk of TodayTalk of TodayThe Earth Charter and Global Community with Clem CampbellThe Earth Charter is an international declaration of fundamental values and principles for building a just, sustainable, and peaceful global society in the 21st century. It "seeks to inspire in all peoples a sense of global interdependence and shared responsibility for the well-being of the human family, the greater community of life, and future generations. The four pillars and sixteen principles of the Earth Charter are: I. Respect and Care for the Community of Life 1. Respect Earth and life in all its diversity. 2. Care for the community of life with understanding, compassion and love. 3. Build democratic societies that are just...2017-04-1737 min