The Human Podcast

Feb 26 2025 56 ep. 49 mins
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Get to know unique and inspiring individuals, as I ask them about their lives, careers and beliefs.

New interviews every week!

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Historian of Philosophy, Peter Adamson | 10 QUESTIONS 10 MINUTES (Ep 5)

Feb 26 2025 8 mins  
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/1PqGHUSADKEWelcome to the new quickfire series where I'm asking a wide range of people, from different careers, 10 Questions in 10 Minutes!Episode 5 is with Peter Adamson - a philosopher at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and King’s College London. He has also been the host of the extremely popular podcast, ‘History of Philosophy wi

The Effective Altruist | 10 QUESTIONS 10 MINUTES (Ep. 4)

Feb 24 2025 9 mins  
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/dhww--wcPnkWelcome to the new quickfire series where I'm asking a wide range of people, from different careers, 10 Questions in 10 Minutes!Ep .4 is with an 'effective altruist' - Stefan Schubert. 'Effective altruists' aim to find the best ways to help others and put this into practice. Stefan is a researcher in philosophy and psychology at Effecti

Interviewing Historian of Propaganda (WW1, WW2 & Contemporary), Professor Jo Fox | The Human Podcast

Feb 07 2025 44 mins  
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/ETj4sMNAwgsThis interview is with Professor Jo Fox, a historian of propaganda. She is an expert in psychological warfare in twentieth-century Europe and propaganda in Britain & Germany during WW1 & WW2. Jo is also the Pro Vice-Chancellor of Research and Public Engagement at the University of London.The Human Podcast explores the lives and

Life of Cognitive Revolution Podcast Host, Nathan Labenz | #artificialintelligence

Feb 05 2025 40 mins  
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/hpZ89E-n8hQThis interview is with the host of The Cognitive Revolution Podcast, Nathan Labenz. The Cognitive Revolution is a fantastic and highly regarded weekly podcast featuring interviews with artificial intelligence (AI) innovators, diving into the transformative impact AI will have in the near future.The Human Podcast explores the lives, care

10 Questions in 10 Minutes: Ex Machina Film Advisor, Professor Murray Shanahan

Jan 26 2025 7 mins  
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/8Ssqnccv2_INEW SERIES WHERE I ASK FASCINATING PEOPLE 10 QUESTIONS in 10 MINUTES!Ep #3 is with the scientific advisor of the film 'Ex Machina', Professor Murray Shanahan. Murray works at Google DeepMind as a Principal Research Scientist, and is a Professor of Cognitive Robotics at Imperial College London. He is an expert in Artificial Intelligence

10 Questions With World Memory Champion, Ben Pridmore

Jan 19 2025 6 mins  
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/vMVkRVviiRw__________________NEW SERIES WHERE I ASK FASCINATING PEOPLE 10 QUESTIONS EACH!Ep #2 is with Former World memory Champion, Ben Pridmore. Ben was the first person to ever memorise a deck of cards in under 30 seconds. He's also an accountant who loves to holiday in Las Vegas.Subscribe for new episodes every week!🕒 TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intr

Who is Google DeepMind Scientist / Ex Machina Advisor, Murray Shanahan?

Jan 14 2025 47 mins  
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/eonR5-VN4y8In this episode, I speak to the scientific advisor of the film 'Ex Machina', Professor Murray Shanahan. Murray works at Google DeepMind as a Principal Research Scientist, and is a Professor of Cognitive Robotics at Imperial College London. He is an expert in Artificial Intelligence (AI).The Human Podcast explores the lives, careers and

10 Questions With... Leading Infinity Expert, Joel David Hamkins (New Series, Ep 1)

Jan 10 2025 10 mins  
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/MvfXFpJX2psWelcome to a new series where I ask fascinating people 10 intriguing questions.The first episode is with Professor Joel David Hamkins, a Mathematician/Philosopher and leading expert on infinity. Joel is the O'Hara Professor of Philosophy and Mathematics at the University of Notre Dame.Subscribe for new episodes every week! (Episode 2 is

The Psychology of 'Effective Altruism': How To Do Good

Dec 15 2024 48 mins  
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/My9X_r4nhGsIn this episode, I speak to Stefan Schubert, a researcher in philosophy and psychology at Effective Altruism Sweden. Together with Lucius Caviola, Stefan recently published a book on the psychology of effective altruism: Effective Altruism and the Human Mind: The Clash Between Impact and Intuition.The Human Podcast explores the lives an

Why I Dropped Everything To Try Pause AI Development

Dec 11 2024 43 mins  
WATCH EPISODE: https://youtu.be/hHgHS2IrHCwAfter learning about AI safety only last year, William Baird drastically altered his life. He left a farm he managed in New Zealand and moved to the UK. He's since met with MPs and helped organise protests against AI, including one outside the Bletchley Park AI summit.In this episode, I speak to William Baird, the UK Director of PauseAI. P