Book Talk Today with Aun Abdi

On Episode #71 of the Book Talk Today podcast, we are joined by Farhan Samanani. Farhan completed his Ph.D. in Social Anthropology at the University of Cambridge. done work on diversity, migration, and belonging for a number of organizations, including the World Bank, the Runnymede Trust, and Share Action. Today we are discussing elements from his book, “How To Live with Each Other: An Anthropologists View on Sharing a Divided World”.

On Episode #70 of the Book Talk Today podcast, we are joined by Ben Aldridge. Ben is a writer and speaker on practical philosophy, comfort zones, mental health and adventure. We discussed his new book ‘How To Control The Uncontrollable'. Ben's Website - https://www.benaldridge.com/ Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Fe0D_ddQeLM

On Episode #69 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by David Kadavy. David Kadavy is an author, podcaster, and self-publishing coach. His books include, The Heart to Start: Stop Procrastinating & Start Creating, Design for Hackers and his latest book Mind Management, Not Time Management. David's Website - https://kadavy.net/ David's Book - https://amzn.to/3NOO1BE

On Episode #68 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Harry Parker. Harry joined the British Army when he was 23 and served in Iraq in 2007 and Afghanistan in 2009 as a Captain, before stepping on a bomb while on foot patrol - he now walks on metal legs. He is now a writer and artist, based in London. Harry's Website - https://www.harryparkerstudio.com/ Visit our website - https://www.booktalktoday.com

On Episode #67 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Dan Bigham. Dan Bigham is an Aerodynamic Engineer turned cyclist of HUUB Wattbike Cycling Team and director of his own sports componentry brand. He has worked with many cycling institutions and works record holders, which he is one himself. We discussed his first book, “Start At The End: How Reverse-Engineering Can Lead To Success.” Dan's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/danbiggles/?hl=en Dan's Twitter - https://twitter.com/danbiggles22?lang=en Visit our Website - https://www.booktalktoday.com/

On Episode #66 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Richard Eaton. Richard Eaton is an American historian currently working as a professor of history at the University of Arizona. He is known for having written the notable books on Indian history before 1800. In this conversation we discussed his most recent book, ‘India In The Persianate Age.'

On Episode #65 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Dr Nate Zinsser. Dr. Nate Zinsser is an expert in the psychology of human performance who consults to individuals and organizations seeking a competitive edge. We discussed:

On Episode #64 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Oliver Bullough. Oliver is an author and journalist. He's published multiple books including the financial expose Moneyland, a Sunday Times bestseller and his most current book, Butler To The World: How Britain Serves Oligarchs, Gangsters and Kleptocrats. We discussed:

On Episode #63 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Heather Hansen. Heather Hansen is a Global Communication Specialist, TEDx speaker, and Founder of Singapore-based communication training and consulting firm, Global Speech Academy Pte Ltd. We discussed:

On Episode #62 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Ian Stewart. Ian is an Emeritus Professor in the Mathematics Department at Warwick University, where he divides his time equally between research into nonlinear dynamics and furthering public awareness of mathematics. He has published more than 120 books, yes you heard that correctly, on a range of different topics including mathematics and fantasy fiction. We discussed:

On Episode #61 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Sam Gilbert. Sam is an affiliated researcher at the Bennett Institute for Public Policy at the University of Cambridge. He is also an expert in data-driven marketing being part of the fintech startup Bought By Many as the chief marketing officer. Today we will be discussing his most recent book, “Good Data: An Optimist's Guide To Our Digital Future”. We discussed:

On Episode #60 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by David Robson. David an award-winning science writer specialising in the extremes of the human brain, body and behaviour. We discussed:

On Episode #59 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Joe Zammit-Lucia. Joe is an entrepreneur, investor, leadership advisor and commentator. He is an investor and Non-Executive Director in entrepreneurial ventures and advises senior business and institutional leaders on leadership in contemporary culture. oday we are discussing his new book, “The New Political Capitalism - How Businesses and Societies can thrive in a deeply politicised world.” We discussed:

On Episode #58 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Andrew Hankinson Andrew is writer in Newcastle upon Tyne, northern England. He's written for many different publications including Wired, The New Yorker and the BBC and has reported from places such as Haiti, Iraq and Ukraine. We discussed:

On Episode #57 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Wendy Syfret. Wendy is a Melbourne based writer, editor, and author of “The Sunny Nihilist: How a Meaningless Life Can Make You Truly Happy”. We discussed:

On Episode #56 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Angus Fletcher. Angus is a Professor of Story Science at Ohio State's Project Narrative, the world's leading academic think-tank for the study of how stories work. In our conversation we discussed his most recent book, “Wonderworks: Literary Invention And The Science of Stories.” We discussed:

In today's Episode I will be walking you 10 of my favourite moments from the podcast this year and talking about why I liked them so much. Episodes in Order of this Video: #28 with Nick Velasquez - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suNaFzchn0k&t=4194s #34 with Nichola Raihani - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOURiN8O5Jk&t=2733s #36 with Scott Young - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2x-htZYUQk&t=3071s #37 with Violet Moller - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3QR7Yk6NXw&t=3237s #41 with Tom Rivett-Carnac - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYzZQSea7lQ #43 with Will Storr - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAEXFq3Q8gs #47 with Andrew Graham-Dixon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gA9NOuDDiTk&t=1805s #49 with Donald Robertson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENsOt3p_xGM&t=1425s #50 with Oliver Burkeman - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zfao3rFKss4&t=2794s #51 with Jeff Haden - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIH4AlCVF5w&t=690s #52 with Jack Murray - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTUijk_uerA&t=339s Visit our website - https://www.booktalktoday.com

On Episode #54 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by James Ball. James is the global editor of The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, where he oversees the not-for-profit's international reporting projects. James is also the author of multiple books, and today we will be discussing elements from his most recent book, "The System: who owns the internet and how it owns us". We discussed:

On Episode #53 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Ian Macrae. Ian MacRae is a work psychologist, consultant, speaker, author and Managing Director of High Potential Psychology. He works with, and writes about, a wide range of topics relating to psychology and the workplace. We discussed:

On Episode #52 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Jack Murray. Jack Murray is an entrepreneur, story consultant, speaker, and author. He is the CEO and founder of MediaHQ, a media contacts database and press release distribution tool, and of the storytelling agency All Good Tales. We discussed:

On Episode #51 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Jeff Haden. Jeff is inc.com's most popular columnist and one of LinkedIns most widely followed influencers. He is the author or co-author of 5 non-fiction book. Today we will be discussing his book, 'The Motivation Myth: How High Achievers Really Set Themselves Up To Win.' We discussed:

On Episode #50 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Oliver Burkeman. Oliver Burkeman is an author and writer, having written a long-running column for the Guardian, 'This Column Will Change Your Life', he has a devoted following for his writing on productivity, mortality and the power of limits. Today we will be discussing his new book, 'Four Thousand Weeks: Time and How To Use it. We discussed:

On Episode #49 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Donald Robertson. Donald is a writer, cognitive-behavioural psychotherapist and trainer. He is an expert on the relationship between modern psychotherapy (CBT) and classical Greek and Roman philosophy. Today we will be discussing his book, 'How To Think Like A Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius.' We discussed:

On Episode #48 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Hassan Abbas. Hassan is a Distinguished Professor of International Relations at the National Defense University's Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies in Washington DC. He is the author of 'The Taliban Revival', 'Pakistan's Drift into Extremism' and 'The Prophets Heir: The Life of Ali ibn Abi Talib' which we will be discussing today. We discussed:

On Episode #47 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Andrew Graham-Dixon. Andrew is one of the leading art critics and presenters of arts television in the English-speaking world. He has presented numerous landmark series on art for the BBC and other independents. He's written 6 books including 'A History of British Art', 'Caravaggio: A Life Sacred and Profane' and 'Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel', which we discussed today. We discussed:

On Episode #46 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Sarah Ellis. Sarah is the co-founder of Amazing If, an award-winning career development company with a mission to make work better for everyone.She is host of the UK's no.1 careers podcast: Squiggly Careers and co-author of The Sunday TimesNo.1 Business Bestseller: The Squiggly Career: Ditch the ladder, Discover Opportunity, Design Your Career. We discussed:

On Episode #45 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Adrian Wooldridge. Adrian in the Economist's political editor and author of its Bagehot column. He is author of ten previous books and today we will be discussing his most recent book, 'The Aristocracy of Talent: How Meritocracy Made the Modern World'. We discussed:

On Episode #44 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Paul Mason. Paul is a journalist, writer and film-maker, actively engaged in the struggle for social, racial and climate justice. We discussed:

On Episode #43 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Will Storr. Will is an award-winning writer and one of my personal favourites. He is the author of five acclaimed books, including 'The Heretics', 'Selfie' and 'The Science of Storytelling'. Today we will be discussing his new book, 'The Status Game: On Social Position and How We Use it.' We discussed:

On Episode #42 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Justin Marozzi Tom is the Founding Partner at Global Optimism, and co-author The Future We Choose. He is a political strategist focussed on a better future. Justin is a travel writer, historian, journalist and communications expert. Justin is a regular contributor to a wide range of national and international publications where he writes on international affairs, the Muslim world, defence and security issues. We discussed:

On Episode #41 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Tom Rivett-Carnac (@tomcarnac) Tom is the Founding Partner at Global Optimism, and co-author The Future We Choose. He is a political strategist focussed on a better future. We discussed:

On Episode #40 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Adam Lowenstein(@adamlowenstein) Adam M. Lowenstein spent eight years working in American government and politics in the United States, most recently as speechwriter and strategic communications advisor in the United States Senate. We discussed:

On Episode #39 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Fiona Buckland(@fionabucklandcoaching) Fiona is an international coach, facilitator, author and speaker who has worked one-on-one with hundreds of clients, and lead thousands in public and corporate workshops, trainings and events. We discussed:

On Episode #38 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Adam Ashton. (@whatyouwilllearn) Adam, otherwise known as "Ashto", has worked previously in corporate banking, transport and logistics, digital marketing. During which he found a lot of the answers he was searching for in books. His favourite books have helped me understand myself better and understand the world better. Today we will be discussing his book, 'The Sh*t They Never Taught You.' We discussed why you should read, the lessons learnt from reading and lots of book recommendations.

On Episode #37 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Violet Moller. Violet is an independent historian with a particular interest in the history of ideas and how knowledge has been transmitted through the centuries. She has a Ph.D on the libraries in Early Modern Britain and is host of the Travels Through Time history podcast which asks a wide range of brilliant historians which year they would chose if they could travel back in time. Today we will be discussing her book, 'The Map of Knowledge: How Classical Ideas Were Lost and Found: A History of Seven Cities.' We discussed the library of Alexandria, Baghdad, Cordoba, Toledo, Salerno, Palermo and Venice in relation to the transition of knowledge from 500 to 1500. Timestamps [0:00] - Intro [1:07] - Violet's journey to writing this book [6:27] - The founding of Alexandria and its library [11:38] - How the library of Alexandria disappeared [13:30] - The city of Baghdad [18:27] - Knowledge and the relationship between the rich and poor [23:17] - The city of Cordaba [28:54] - The city of Toledo [34:36] - The loss of knowledge through conflict [36:13] - The latinization of Arab knowledge [42:47] - Cities in Italy [48:15] - The impact of the Gutenberg Press [52:15] - The main takeaway from the book [54:34] - If we were to return to any period of history… [59:52] - Outro Visit our website - www.booktalktoday.com

On Episode #36 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Scott Young. (@scotthyoung) Scott is a writer who undertakes interesting self-education projects, such as attempting to learn MIT's four year CS curriculum in twelve months and learning 4 languages in one year. Today we will be discussing his book, 'Ultralearning: Accelerate Your Career, Master Hard Skills and Outsmart the Competition.' We discussed how to become an ultralearner including techniques, principles and mindsets you need to achieve this.

On Episode #35 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by David Robinson Simon. David is a lawyer and advocate for sustainable consumption. He works as general counsel for a healthcare company and serves on the board of the APRL Fund, a non-profit dedicated to protecting animals. We discussed how the meat industry has grown to the size it has, what some of the barriers are to reducing meat consumption and living a more healthy and balanced life.

On Episode #34 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Nichola Raihani. Nichola is a Royal Society University Research Fellow and Professor in Evolution and Behaviour at UCL, otherwise known as University College London. She is leader of the Social Evolution and Behaviour Lab at UCL, and her research focuses on the evolution of social behaviour in humans and non-human species. Today we will be discussing her debut book, 'The Social Instinct: How Cooperation Shaped the World.' Nichola's Twitter - https://twitter.com/nicholaraihani Social Evolution and Behaviour Lab - http://www.seb-lab.org/ Timestamps [0:00] - Intro. [1:23] - Why is cooperation an interesting topic of discussion? [3:13] - A brief introduction to 'The Origin of Species'. [5:42] - The relationship between the individual gene and the individual as a whole. [8:49] - What's the purpose of a gene, and the reasons for its longevity? [10:25] - The Mother's Curse of genes. [15:14] - The genetic inevitability of cancer. [22:53] - Some of Nicola's findings in the field. [26:42] - Are humans cooperative breeders? [31:02] - The role of teaching in different animals kingdoms. [39:58] - The relationship between interdependence and reciprocity. [43:52] - Does globalisation mean a move away from reciprocity to interdependence? [48:15] - The negative impact of free-riders and cooperation. [51:59] - What are the biological conditions necessary to allow human cooperation to flourish in the future? [55:42] - Outro

On Episode #33 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Roger Crowley. Roger is a best-selling narrative historian with deep interests in the Mediterranean world and its surrounding area. Today we will be discussing his book, 'Constantinople: The Last Great Siege'. We discussed how Constantinople came to be the epicentre of different cultures, its significance and the events of the Great Siege in 1453.

On Episode #32 of the Book Talk Today podcast we're joined by Todd Herman. Todd is an author, speaker and coach and has Been Entrenched In The World Of Elite Performers Working With The Highest Achievers In Sports And Business For Over Two Decades. Today we will be discussing his book, 'The Alter Ego Effect: The Power of Secret Identities to Transform Your Life.' We discussed what an ‘Alter Ego' is, how we can create our own alter ego and many other things.

On Episode #31 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Louai Al Roumani. Louai was the head of finance and planning at Banque Bemo Saudi Fransi (BBSF), the largest privately-owned bank in Syria when the conflict broke out in 2011. He has over 14 years of experience in various finance and strategic planning roles across the Middle East and the UK. Today we will be discussing his book, 'Lessons from a Warzone: How to be a resilient leader in times of crisis.' Timestamps [0:00] - Intro [1:51] - Louai's reasons behind writing the book. [6:04] - What was the experience like leading a bank through a war? [12:54] - Mistakes made during Louai's time leading. [16:17] - Dealing with someone turning their back on you during bad times. [21:19] - Misinformation during a time of crisis. [27:35] - How to manage a stressful job and family life. [31:32] - Louai's personal life lessons during that time. [33:21] - The difference between being passive and still. [34:23] - Should we actively seek out crisis? [36:45] - Louai's transition to moving to London. [39:31] - Feedback from the book and Louai's story. [43:57] - The importance of talking honestly. [47:29] - Louai's experience as a first-time writer. [51:58] - Some book recommendations. [54:15] - Outro *At times the audio and video may be out of sync. Apologies. Find Louai here - www.louaialroumani.com Visit our website - https://www.booktalktoday.com

On Episode #30 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Alex Holmes. Alex is an award-winning podcaster and journalist. His work centres on positive masculinity and mental health awareness. He hosts the podcast 'Time To Talk' which is also the title of his book which we will be discussing today.   You can find Alex more information about Alex here - https://alexholmes.co/  Visit our website - https://www.booktalktoday.com

On Episode #29 of the Book Talk Today podcast we're joined by Theo Priestley and Bronwyn Williams. Theo is a globally recognised futurist. He has delivered keynotes internationally and articles have been featured in Forbes and Wired to name a few. Brownyn is a leading futurist and trend analyst. She has presented and consulted to businesses and governments across Africa.

On Episode #28 of the Book Talk Today podcast we're joined by Nick Velasquez. Nick is a passionate learner and devoted student of mastery. He's the founder of the popular blog UnlimitedMastery.com, where he writes about learning science, peak performance, creativity, and mastering skills. We discussed his book 'Learn Improve Master', the creative writing process and the difference between passion and purpose, among many other things. Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 2:23 - The Psychology of Money 6:05 - Fiction vs Non-Fiction 13:31 - Appreciating the content that you consume 18:26 - The philosophy of attachment 26:29 - The Map of Knowledge 34:07 - Books as a vessel of knowledge 38:56 - Passion vs. Purpose 46:06 - The routine and habits of creatives 48:32 - Aun's book idea 49:56 - The creative writing process 1:02:40 - Learning is memorising. Application is understanding. 1:05:53 - The problem of over reading 1:10:52 - Re-reading and the allure of new books 1:21:10 - The issue with book summaries 1:25:14 - Are audiobooks good? 1:30:21 - Travelling to Japan 1:36:11 - Outro Visit our website - https://www.booktalktoday.com

On Episode #27 of Book Talk Today we're joined by Tom Bergin. Tom is an investigative financial journalist for Reuters. His work has prompted parliamentary inquiries and won numerous awards in Britain, the United States and Asia, including a Gerald Loeb Award for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism and the Orwell Prize for Journalism. Today we will be discussing his new book, 'Free Lunch Thinking: How Economics Ruins The Economy.' Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:37 - What is 'Free Lunch Thinking'? 8:35 - The politicisation of economics. 13:14 - Is there a flaw in economics? 17:42 - Why does economics still value the 'rational actor'? 23:05 - What is 'The Income Effect'? 34:18 - The Principal Agent Problem. 41:29 - What's the future of executive pay? 50:51 - Equality in economics. 56:35 - The ethical and diversity issues in economics. 1:02:05 - Price vs. Non-price factors in economics. 1:07:12 - What's the one takeaway from this book? 1:09:05 - Outro Visit our website - https://www.booktalktoday.com

Episode #26 is now live with Hector Garcia. Hector is a bestselling author and an aspiring philosopher. He best known for his books 'A Geek In Japan' and 'Ichigo Ichie' as well as his international bestseller, 'Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life.' We discussed how Hector became fascinated by Japanese culture, what he's learnt being in Japan for over 18 years, and what it means to be a philosopher. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:56 - How Hector was introduced to Japanese culture. 6:35 - What has Hector learnt being in Japan? 14:24 - Japanese culture's relationship with nature. 17:02 - Hector's journey with photography. 18:22 - The creative energy of big cities. 19:02 - The energy of Tokyo. 29:07 - Ikigai and Japanese Culture 33:02 - Where did the idea of 'Ikigai' come from? 34:21 - What's the difference between passion and purpose? 42:32 - When should you give up on something? 45:35 - How does Hector manage his creative pursuits? 49:41 - The secret to creative production. 54:20 - Hector's routine. 57:58 - What's Hector's writing process? 1:08:44 - Where does artistic creativity come from? 1:18:56 - Outro Visit our website - https://www.booktalktoday.com/

On Episode #25 of Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Dr Grace Lordan. Grace is the Founding Director of The Inclusion Initiative, Director of the MSc in Behavioural Science and an Associate Professor in Behavioural Science at London School of Economics and Political Science. Today we will be discussing her new book, 'Think Big: Take Small Steps and Build the Future You Want.' Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:47 - What is 'Behavioural Science'? 2:55 - System 1 vs. System 2 brain. 4:29 - What's the concept of 'Think Big'? 5:39 - The Intent-Action Gap 7:15 - The importance of having a medium to long-term view. 8:46 - Outcome vs. Identity level change. 11:16 - 'Growth' mindset vs. 'Fixed' mindset 12:39 - How do students view goal-setting? 14:01 - The impact of personal responsibility on a person. 16:58 - Grace's experiences. 19:20 - The importance of taking good advice. 21:48 - What's the best way that we can approach receiving critical feedback? 24:41 - What's the relationship between 'Think Big' and time-management? 29:53 - What's the importance of delayed gratification? 34:38 - The Pomodoro Technique 38:15 - Evaluate your life based on your own circumstances. 39:53 - Having a strong action bias. 51:15 - How does someone go about making a career change? 53:46 - Outro ~ Visit our website https://www.booktalktoday.com/

On Episode #24 of Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Tracey Follows. Tracey is the CEO of Futuremade, a futures consultancy advising global brands and specialising in the application of foresight to boost business. She is a futurist and author of the book 'The Future of You: Can Your Identity Survive 21st-Century Technology?, which we will be discussing today. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:26 - Why is it important to talk about the future of 'you'? 4:46 - What were some of the key concerns that Tracey had in order to explore this topic further? 7:54 - How we change our identity to suit the platform. 9:42 - Is it a question of what's good and bad? 12:41 - The ethics of technology. 14:43 - Does a regulatory framework around technology need to be established? 16:53 - How does collection of data change between social media and medical? 21:23 - What happens when we're chipped as babies? 22:36 - Would Aun use neurolink? 24:52 - Are large tech companies now countries? 26:28 - What's blockchain, and what's the impact that it can have? 31:04 - Concerns over technological growth and job displacement. 36:53 - Orwellian vs. Huxley view of the future. 40:32 - Should technology be judged based on context rather than being objectively good or bad? 42:40 - The relationship between science and philosophy. 43:29 - The importance of intellectual curiosity. 44:27 - A discussion on philosophy. 47:03 - A move towards individualism. 50:29 - What are some of the better questions we need to be asking ourselves about technology? 55:59 - The state and technology. 59:14 - Outro Visit our website - https://www.booktalktoday.com

On Episode #23 of the Book Talk Today podcast, we are joined by Dr Chris Dalton. Chris is Associate Professor of Management Learning and module convener for Personal Development (PD) at Henley Business School. Chris has over 28 years of experience in management education and training, and today we will be discussing his book, 'MBA Day By Day: Turn World Class Thinking Into Everyday Business Brilliance.' Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:19 - The Importance Of Self-Awareness. 6:26 - How do MBA students, whether prospective or current, know whether they should do it? 9:12 - How has the MBA program changed over time? 11:40 - 'Imposter Syndrome' at the start of an Executive MBA. 13:17 - What do MBA students do after finishing the program? 15:27 - Which industries do MBA students come from? 18:57 - What are the ideal characteristics of an MBA student? 20:06 - How do you deal with student's expectations? 22:00 - Do most people incorrectly define what an MBA is and who it is for? 25:41 - When should someone start an MBA program? 28:18 - What's the difference between a leader and a manager? 31:47 - Do we care to much about definitions, rather than intentions? 33:06 - Asking the 'right' questions vs. asking 'better' questions. 35:42 - The difference between 'solving' and 'dissolving'. 39:09 - How do managers/leaders navigate a dynamic environment? 41:56 - How do we make leadership practices sustainable into the future? 47:04 - What are some of the difficulties that MBA students face? 48:27 - Time management vs. prioritisation. 52:07 - The difficulty of defining terms. 53:41 - The importance of note-taking. 55:20 - Chris's book recommendations. 59:07 - Outro Visit our website - https://www.booktalktoday.com

Matt Burgess. Matt Burgess is the deputy digital editor at WIRED, covering cybersecurity, big tech, and everything in-between. Today we will be discussing his book 'Artificial Intelligence: How machine learning will shape the next decade.' Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:50 - What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? 3:39 - AI vs AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) 4:55 - How far away is AGI? 6:31 - Is AI and AG comparable? 10:22 - Can we replicate the brain? 12:59 - The impact of Natural Language Processing (NLP) 16:15 - How do regulators stop further discrimination of minorities? 22:44 - The ethics of surveillance. 25:49 - AI and questions of what makes us human. 27:54 - The major concerns of AI. 29:30 - Job displacement and AI. 33:47 - How quickly will AI develop? 36:40 - Is it human nature to avoid a new technology? 39:41 - The sustainability of new technologies. 42:34 - Is the aim of AI to improve our lives? 45:11 - Outro Visit our website - https://www.booktalktoday.com Contact - info@booktalktoday.com

Bianca Nogrady is a freelance science journalist and author. She has written for outlets including Nature, The Atlantic, Wired UK and The Guardian, to name a few. She is also founding president of the Science Journalists Association of Australia and today we will be discussing her book, 'Climate Change: How We Can Get To Carbon Zero.'   Timestamps:   0:00 - Why is climate change important?  4:43 - Why hasn't more work been done sooner?  6:33 - Is economic growth and environmental concern a trade-off?  10:14 - Australia and renewable energy.  12:09 - The recycling of renewable technologies.   15:49 - The difference between on-shore and off-shore wind technologies.   19:04 - Government vs. Private Sector in championing climate change.   23:26 - What role do incentives play?  28:21 - Is human nature to blame?  33:22 - The impact of Covid-19 on climate change.   34:32 - Climate change deniers.   38:44 - Should more cities design a system to reduce carbon emissions?  45:45 - Is the meat industry to blame?  51:49 - The challenges of producing a carbon zero society.   1:00:12 - Outro   Visit our website - https://www.booktalktoday.com