Induction

Sep 05 2023 13 ep. 185
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Tom Nicholas tries to keep up with the zeitgeist, helped by some guests.

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The Best (and Worst) Climate Intervention w/ Simon Clark

Sep 05 2023 71 mins  
In this fortnight's episode of Induction, Tom quizzes Simon Clark on which climate interventions actually have the potential to turn the tide in our fight against global heating and which are all talk and no substance.

AI Hype vs AI Reality w/ Jordan Harrod

Sep 05 2023 66 mins  
In this fortnight's episode of Induction, Tom sits down with AI researcher and YouTuber Jordan Harrod to sort the AI hype from the AI reality.

How Video Essays Took Over YouTube w/ Neil from The Leftist Cooks

Jul 25 2023 72 mins  
In this fortnight's episode of Induction, Tom investigates the history of video essays and where they might be going next with a little help from Neil Farrell from The Leftist Cooks.

We're Still Obsessed with Shakespeare w/ Abigail Thorn

Jul 06 2023 62 mins  
Tom speaks to Philosophy Tube creator and writer of The Prince, Abigail Thorn, about the enduring appeal of William Shakespeare.

How to Survive Your Twenties (in a World on Fire) w/ Leena Norms

Jun 20 2023 70 mins  
In this fortnight's episode of Induction, Tom chats with Leena Norms about the weight of social expectations in one's 20s and how to survive them in a world on fire.

Why 2023 is Making You Poorer w/ Unlearning Economics [Audio Exclusive]

Jun 13 2023 61 mins  
In this audio-exclusive episode of Induction, Tom is joined by Unlearning Economics to chat a little bit about inflation: what it is, why it's currently so high, and what can be done to bring it down again. (Also contains a lot of talk about Freddo Frogs.)

Utopian Thinking in Dystopian Times w/ Andrewism

Jun 06 2023 67 mins  
In this fortnight's episode of Induction, Tom chats with Andrewism about the importance of utopias and utopian thinking even in the darkest of times.

How the Internet Changed Healthcare w/ Medlife Crisis

May 23 2023 66 mins  
In this fortnight’s episode of Induction, Tom chats to Dr. Rohin Francis about how the internet has changed our relationship with our own health.

The Uber-ification of University Professors w/ Zoe Bee

May 09 2023 74 mins  
In this fortnight’s episode of Induction, Tom chats to Zoe Bee about why university professors in both the UK and the US have been striking so much lately, and the broader crisis in higher education that has brought academics to breaking point.

The Unstoppable Rise of Urban Planning Content w/ Not Just Bikes

Apr 19 2023 73 mins  
In this fortnight's episode of Induction, Tom chats to Jason Slaughter from the YouTube channel Not Just Bikes about the recent boom in urban planning content. How has this once-niche subject area come to take over the internet and become... dare I say it... cool?