The Human Podcast

WATCH EPISODE HERE: https://youtu.be/w8OkYrWKBqMIn this episode, I speak to Julia Willemyns, a co-founder of The Centre for British Progress, a new non-partisan think tank researching and producing concrete ideas for an era of British growth and progress. Julia is an entrepreneur and studied at the University of Oxford and LSE.The Human Podcast explores the life stories of humans, known and unknown. Subscribe for a new interview every week!☕️ SUPPORT THE SHOWhttps://buymeacoffee.com/thehumanpodcast It's just me (Joe) working on this, and so any support is hugely helpful and greatly appreciated! ❤️

WELCOME TO THE AI SAFETY SERIES, FEATURING FILMED INTERVIEWS WITH INDIVIDUALS WORKING IN THE AI SAFETY FIELD, ABOUT THEIR LIVES & WORK.In this episode, I speak to Gabe Alfour, a co-founder and the CTO of Conjecture, and an advisor to ControlAI. Conjecture is an AI Safety organisation, based in London. ControlAI is a non-profit organisation that works to reduce the risks to humanity from artificial intelligence. The Human Podcast explores the lives and ideas of inspiring individuals. Subscribe for new interviews every week.☕️ BUY ME A COFFEEhttps://buymeacoffee.com/thehumanpodcastIt's just me (Joe) working on this so any support is hugely helpful and greatly appreciated! ❤️

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/0KmaotctziEWELCOME TO THE NEW AI SAFETY SERIES, FEATURING FILMED CONVERSATIONS WITH INDIVIDUALS WORKING IN THE AI SAFETY FIELD, ABOUT THEIR LIVES AND WORK.In this episode, I speak to Liron Shapira,host of the 'Doom Debates' Podcast. Doom Debates' Mission is to raise mainstream awareness of imminent extinction from AGI and build the social infrastructure for high-quality debate.The Human Podcast explores the lives and ideas of inspiring individuals. Subscribe for new interviews every week.

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/VTGBHcPnJXoMeet the world's most fun psychologist & magician, Professor Richard Wiseman, Britain's only Professor in the Public Understanding of Psychology. He's consulted for top magicians like Derren Brown, published a dozen influential books and over 100 papers, amassed an astonishing 800+ million YouTube views and helped shape the Edinburgh Fringe as a board member. The Human Podcast explores the lives and ideas of unique individuals. Subscribe for new interviews every week.

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 without any gaps' for over 10 years.Subscribe for new episodes every week! Full series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdXqMrbQhkyuTGEVeaxGtPXUe_Vcpn_6l

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 Effective Altruism Sweden. Subscribe for new episodes every week! Full series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdXqMrbQhkyuTGEVeaxGtPXUe_Vcpn_6l

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 ideas of unique individuals. Subscribe for new interviews every week.

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, careers and beliefs of inspiring individuals. Subscribe for new interviews every week.

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 (AI).Subscribe for new episodes every week!

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!

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 beliefs of inspiring individuals. Subscribe for new interviews every week.

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 with a World Memory champion.)

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 and ideas of inspiring individuals. Subscribe for new interviews every week.

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. PauseAI are a community of volunteers and local communities coordinated by a non-profit organisation that aims to mitigate the risks of AI (including the risk of human extinction). The Human Podcast explores the lives and ideas of inspiring individuals. Subscribe for new interviews every week.

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/YvBvkqu9-UkIn this episode, I speak to Kaiwei Tang, the co-founder of Light Phone. Light Phones are simple, unlocked phones with a few essential tools.The Human Podcast explores the lives and ideas of inspiring individuals. Subscribe for new interviews every week.

WATCH: https://youtu.be/YrXhtH7Y9WQIn this episode, I speak to Jamie Bernardi. Jamie is an AI governance researcher, and has completed research fellowships at the Institute for AI Policy and Strategy (IAPS) and GovAI. He was also a co-founder and the former AI Safety Lead at BlueDot ImpactThe Human Podcast explores the lives and ideas of inspiring individuals. Subscribe for new interviews every week.

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/iInUMPcOqsIIn this episode, I speak to Stephanie Antonian. Stephanie is the founder and CEO of Aestora, an AI research lab focused on love.The Human Podcast explores the lives and ideas of inspiring individuals. Subscribe for new interviews every week.

WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/eUyxAaW9YuQIn this episode, I speak to Debs Wild, the lady who discovered Coldplay. Debs spotted them playing in a bar in Manchester in 1998, and has since worked for them for the past 20 years. She'd handled a variety of responsibilities and is currently the band's fan liaison.The Human Podcast explores the lives and ideas of inspiring individuals. Subscribe for new interviews every week.

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: In this episode, I speak to Joe Devlin, a professor of cognitive neuroscience at UCL. Joe is a leading consumer neuroscience researcher and co-founder of the Applied Consumer Neuroscience (ACN) Labs. He also holds a PhD in Artificial Intelligence.The Human Podcast is a filmed show that explores unique life stories & careers. Subscribe for new interviews every week.

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/yscate63yoEIn this episode, I speak to the legendary host of the popular British TV show, The Gadget Show, Jason Bradbury. We discuss his time hosting the show, his new film CTRL AI Delete, and his life story.The Human Podcast is a filmed show that explores unique life stories & careers. Subscribe for new interviews every week.

WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/3gFVIaLb6HIIn this episode, I speak to Philosopher Jeff Sebo about his thoughts on Artificial Intelligence, animals and minds, in addition to his life and career.Jeff is an Associate Professor of Environmental Studies, Affiliated Professor of Bioethics, Medical Ethics, Philosophy, and Law, Director of the Center for Environmental and Animal Protection, Director of the Center for Mind, Ethics, and Policy, and Co-Director of the Wild Animal Welfare Program at New York University.The Human Podcast is a filmed show that explores unique life stories & careers. Subscribe for new interviews every week.

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/U5y72HT32MoWill AI Chatbots Of Dead Loved Ones Haunt Us?In this episode, I speak to AI ethicists Katarzyna Nowaczyk-Basińska & Tomasz Hollanek, who work at Cambridge University's Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence (LCFI)I ask about their fascinating and important paper, "Griefbots, Deadbots, Postmortem Avatars: on Responsible Applications of Generative AI in the Digital Afterlife Industry".The Human Podcast is a filmed show that explores unique life stories & careers. Subscribe for new interviews every week.

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/Fpef7L9-D0oDanail Stoyanov is a Professor of Robot Vision at the Department of Computer Science at UCL and the Director of the Wellcome/EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences (WEISS).The Human Podcast is a filmed show that explores unique life stories & careers. Subscribe for new shows each week.

WATCH ON YOUTUBE - https://youtu.be/EkEECvtPHswThe legendary philosopher Daniel Dennett sadly passed away in April this year. In this episode, I interview one of Dan's friends, philosopher Keith Frankish, about Dan's philosophical achievements, personality and life.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.SOCIAL:TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktokInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinsta

At age 74, Eddie Brockelsby became the oldest British woman to complete an Ironman Triathlon. She started running at the age of 52.She is the founder and director of Silverfit, a charity dedicated to the promotion of the health benefits of physical activity for older people.Silverfit - https://www.silverfit.org.uk/Donate Here: https://justgiving.com/silverfitWATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/USWd66pxZ90The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.SOCIAL:TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktokInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinsta

David Papineau is amongst the world's most prominent philosophers. In this episode I ask about his belief that we are on the brink of a moral crisis concerning artificial intelligence (AI).David's a professor at King's College London, having previously worked at Cambridge and City University of New York. His research focuses on the philosophy of mind, science, metaphysics and sport. The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals.New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/NPSNi6hWEEcPrevious Episodes with David:Life Story of David: https://youtu.be/6AyNonZ09J4David Discusses AI, ChatGPT & LLMs (Apologies For Poor Audio): https://youtu.be/yfpLZZpuDasSOCIAL:TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktokInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinsta

Dr Hugo Spiers is a professor of cognitive neuroscience at University College London and the director of the Spiers Lab. His work focuses on spatial cognition: how we remember, navigate and imagine space.WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/9eTzGgW5FCkGUEST:

Joel David Hamkins is a Mathematician and Philosopher who researches infinity. He is the O'Hara Professor of Philosophy and Mathematics at the University of Notre Dame.WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/hAWzBgx7t40?si=IDEjWyVN9C9RJZILGUEST:

Professor Simon Baron Cohen is a professor of clinical psychologist and professor of clinical psychopathology at the University of Cambridge. He is the director of the Autism Research Centre (ARC) and one of world's leading autism researchers.WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/fwC1rzgmPtwSOCIAL:TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktokInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinsta

David Papineau is one of the world's leading philosophers. He's a professor at King's College London, and previously worked at Cambridge and City University of New York. His research focuses on the philosophy of mind, science, metaphysics and sport.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.WATCH NOW:Full Episode:Previous Episode (David's Life Story): https://youtu.be/6AyNonZ09J4SOCIAL:TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktokInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinsta

Ananyo Bhattacharya is the chief science writer at the London Insitute for Mathematical Sciences. He is the author of the Financial Times & TLS book of the year, The Man from the Future: The Visionary Life of John von Neumann.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.WATCH ON YOUTUBE:https://youtu.be/qmMymWb6wigSOCIAL:Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktokInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcastGUEST:Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnanyoLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ananyo-bhattacharya-2227b06/The Man from the Future: The Visionary Life of John von Neumann - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Man-Future-Visionary-Life-Neumann/dp/024139886XORDER OF CONVERSATION:0:00 - Intro0:24 - Top 3 Arguments Von Neumann Was The Smartest Person Ever5:49 - Why Is He Not A Household Name?11:12 - What Would He Think About The World Today?17:46 - Why Have You Been So Interested In Him?22:37 - What Was His Personality Like?25:19 - How Did Writing The Book Change You?30:13 - What Work & Leisure Do You Engage In?36:06 - What Does It Mean To Live A Good Life?MUSIC:Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journeyLicense code: 4Y9SSRT4HAKSYWPFGUEST SUGGESTION / FEEDBACK:Know anyone who may like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Message me at heythehumanpodcast@gmail.com :)

Martin Rees is a distinguished cosmologist and astrophysicist at Cambridge University. He's the UK's Astronomer Royal, a member of the House of Lords, a former President of The Royal Society and a co-founder of the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk (CSER).The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified. WATCH (FILMED IN PERSON): https://youtu.be/_l5gvpPrZh4GUEST:Martin's Twitter - https://twitter.com/LordMartinReesMartin's Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_ReesMartin's Website - https://www.martinrees.ukMartin on Lex Fridman - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50r-5ULcWgY&t=85s Martin on Sam Harris - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQL25nhn02UMartin with Brian Cox - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSKT-d6KfWcSOCIAL:Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcastTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro1:45 - Growing Up2:45 - Studying at University7:44 - Knowing Stephen Hawking9:34 - Three Stages of Your Career: Astrophysics, Technology, Public Science14:13 - Cosmology's Most Interesting & Difficult Questions20:48 - UFO's29:41 - Where May Humanity End Up?36:32 - What Does a Bad Future Look Like?41:55 - What Does a Great Future Look Like?43:41 - How Will AI Change The World?49:27 - Is AI Necessary To Solve Science's Hardest Problems?51:32 - Does Thinking About Dangers To Humanity Affect You?52:27 - What Achievement Has Meant The Most To You?53:47 - Retirement55:26 - Living In Cambridge57:48 - What Does It Mean To Live A Good Life?MUSIC: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journeyLicense code: 4Y9SSRT4HAKSYWPFGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Know anyone who may like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Just message heythehumanpodcast@gmail.com

Cecily Whiteley is a philosopher at the University of Cambridge. Cecily is developing a novel testable model of depression, according to which depression involves a change to a subject's global state of consciousness, akin to a dream or psychedelic state.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.WATCH (FILMED IN PERSON):https://youtu.be/xCBkjcpFoIgGUEST:Cecily's Website - https://www.cecilywhiteley.comCecily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/cecilymwhiteleyDepression as a Disorder of Consciousness (Article) - https://psyche.co/ideas/depression-is-more-than-low-mood-its-a-change-of-consciousnessDepression as a Disorder of Consciousness (Paper) - https://philpapers.org/archive/WHIDAA-4.pdfAphantasia, Imagination and Dreaming (Paper) - https://eprints.lse.ac.uk/106276/2/Whiteley_aphantasia_imagination_and_dreaming_published.pdSOCIAL:Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcastTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro1:19 - Growing Up4:02 - MPhil at KCL: The Neuroscience Of Consciousness And Its Metaphysics7:33 - PhD at LSE: Kinds And Classification In Consciousness Science11:15 - Studying At NYU15:13 - Moving to Cambridge University15:51 - Paper #1 - Depression as a Disorder of Consciousness56:45 - Paper #2 - Aphantasia, Imagination and Dreamin01:19:55 - Future Research Plans01:23:40 - What Does It Mean To Live A Good Life?01:25:07 - ThanksMUSIC: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journeyLicense code: 4Y9SSRT4HAKSYWPFGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Know anyone who may like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Just message heythehumanpodcast@gmail.com

Tom Stevenson achieved the highest ever score (154) and a number of other records on the British TV show Countdown. The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals.New episodes are released every week - Subscribe to be notified.Many apologies for the mistake in the introduction, where I referred to Tom as Tom Wilkinson, instead of Tom Stevenson.WATCH (FILMED IN PERSON):https://youtu.be/3KGWEFOC5sgDONATE:Donate to Tom's Charity Running Challenge for Mind - https://givepenny.com/tomstevenson_27_27GUEST:Tom's Twitter - https://twitter.com/motnosnevetsTom's Countdown Wiki - https://wiki.apterous.org/Tom_StevensonTom's BBC Article - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-63158937Tom Breaking The Record - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDdcJ76XKQI&t=3sSOCIAL:Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcastTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro0:42 - Getting The Highest Ever Score5:50 - News Coverage & Fame7:22 - Winning 120 Rounds In a Row Without A Loss8:45 - Breaking Other Records11:45 - Suffering From Agoraphobia13:33 - Meditation14:41 - Why Did You Want To Go On Countdown?19:01 - Did You Read Lots When Younger?20:12 - Unhappy With A-Level Grades21:34 - Maths Ability At School24:42 - Training25:55 - Thinking & Dreaming About Countdown26:40 - Technique: Letters Round29:43 - Technique: Numbers Round33:08 - Technique: Conundrum34:40 - Is Competing Stressful?35:30 - Your Most & Least Favourite Rounds?36:19 - Tips For Improving Countdown36:57 - Being Diagnosed With Asperger's38:49 - Do You Have A Bust Mind?39:41 - Being Considered A Genius40:25 - Parents41:00 - Behind The Scenes Stories42:21 - Most Difficult Challenges On Show43:45 - DEMO: Numbers Round46:33 - 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown47:14 - DEMO: Conundrums (8 Out of 10 Cats)48:25 - DEMO: Conundrums (Tricky Spreadsheet)50:55 - Hobbies51:54 - Plans For Other Gameshows52:33 - University53:02 - Career Plans54:15 - GCHQ / Codebreaking54:56 - OutroMUSIC:Blue Wednesday, Shopan - Murmuration: https://chll.to/c987ffe5Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-...License code: 4Y9SSRT4HAKSYWPFGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Know anyone who might like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Contact Joe at heythehumanpodcast@gmail.com

Connor Mather, otherwise known as the real-life NPC, is popular on TikTok and YouTube with a combined following of over 2 million people! This is an exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpse into Conner's life and content.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.WATCH (FILMED IN PERSON):https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JGmLUfv5eUeKzv3cRXGwCONNER MATHER:TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@realconnerYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO90yQlKVSM5kVxgAf1zTTwInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/connermatherrDiscord - https://discord.com/invite/9f6XB4eD43Linktree - https://linktr.ee/connermSOCIAL:Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcastORDER OF CONVERSATION:0:00 - Intro1:04 - What Is NPC Content?2:07 - Journey As A Creator3:59 - Gaining 1.5 Million Followers Since October4:35 - What Inspired NPC Content?5:23 - GTA & Videogames6:11 - Why Is Your Content So Popular?7:48 - Young Aspirations To Be A YouTuber10:53 - Who Has Inspired You?13:04 - Describe Your Personality?15:55 - Experience Shooting The First Video16:45 - Are You Ever Nervous?17:46 - How Do People React?20:44 - Meeting Fans22:18 - Typical Week In Your Life24:03 - Sacrificing Social Life25:18 - What Do Family/Friends Think?26:22 - Future Plans For Content30:37 - The Don & Visiting London32:30 - Being On NY Times Square Billboard33:46 - Meeting TikTok Star Shafar - @Shafar_sjc34:22 - Downsides Of Being Famous At 17?36:00 - Being The Scenes Stories37:16 - What Have You Learnt About People?38:48 - Benefits Of Being An NPC43:14 - Finding Love As An NPC43:55 - Do Creators Know Each Other?45:39 - Making Great Videos46:22 - NPC Book Idea47:01 - Do You Plan Or Improv Videos?47:51 - Did Your Parents Know You'd Grow Up To Be An NPC?48:46 - Have You Ever Broken Character?49:31 - Strong Sense Of Belief52:55 - Have You Made Much Money?54:46 - Advice For Content Creators56:42 - Message For Fans57:25 - OutroMUSIC:Blue Wednesday, Shopan - Murmuration:https://chll.to/c987ffe5Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-...License code: 4Y9SSRT4HAKSYWPFGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Know anyone who might like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Contact Joe at heythehumanpodcast@gmail.com

Chris French is an anomalistic psychologist at Goldsmiths, University of London. Chris researches how human psychology can explain people's beliefs and experiences of paranormal phenomena. He also runs Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub, a meetup group that you're very welcome to join (details below)!The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.WATCH (FILMED IN PERSON):https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JGmLUfv5eUeKzv3cRXGwGUEST:Chris's Twitter - https://twitter.com/chriscfrenchChris's Website - http://profchrisfrench.comChris's Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_FrenchChris's Goldsmiths Page - https://www.gold.ac.uk/psychology/staff/french/Chris's Royal Institution Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jve3p0ws-nIGreenwich Skeptics In The Pub - https://sitp.online/sitp/greenwichSOCIAL:Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcastORDER OF CONVERSATION:0:00 - Intro0:20 - What Is Anomalistic Psychology?1:01 - Were You Interested In The Paranormal As A Child?6:35 - Parapsychology & Anomalistic Psychology8:39 - Top Paranormal Claims12:44 - How Has Your Work Affected You?16:38 - Effects Of Paranormal Beliefs22:04 - Fraudulent Psychics25:23 - Psychological Explanations Of Paranormal Experiences33:54 - Derren Brown37:26 - Greenwich Skeptics In The PubMUSIC:Blue Wednesday, Shopan - Murmuration https://chll.to/c987ffe5Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journeyLicense code: 4Y9SSRT4HAKSYWPFGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Know anyone who may like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Just message heythehumanpodcast@gmail.com

Aidan Yeep creates beautiful illustrations that help people become inspired and take action, and has built up a following on Instagram and Twitter doing so.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.WATCH - FILMED IN PERSON:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JGmLUfv5eUeKzv3cRXGwGUEST:Aidan's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aidanyeep/Aidan's Twitter - https://mobile.twitter.com/aidanyeepAidan's Website - https://aidanyeep.comSOCIAL:Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcastORDER OF CONVERSATION:0:00 - Intro0:17 - What Are The Illustrations About?6:54 - What's The Process?9:16 - What Inspired You To Start?11:55 - Why Do You Enjoy This?12:34 - Is This Work Full-Time?13:48 - What's A Typical Week Like?15:49 - Why Did You Enjoy Up Doing This?18:21 - Why Is There An Appetite For This Content?20:34 - Who Inspires You?21:56 - Biggest Lesson You've Learnt About Motivation?23:22 - Future PlansMUSIC:Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journeyLicense code: 4Y9SSRT4HAKSYWPFGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Know anyone who may like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Just message heythehumanpodcast@gmail.com

George Scholey returns to the podcast after recently breaking the world record for solving the most Rubik's Cubes in 24 hours - 6931 cubes. The previous month, he also set a record for solving 500 Rubik's cubes whilst skateboarding.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.WATCH - FILMED IN PERSON:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JGmLUfv5eUeKzv3cRXGwGUEST:George BBC News Interview (800,000+ Views) - https://youtu.be/ZwNVLVoiYAM George's World Record (Part 3/3) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5kZknQSwOUGeorge's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/george.scholey/?hl=enGeorge's Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/georgescholeyGeorge's Records - https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/persons/2015SCHO05SOCIAL:Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcast/ORDER OF CONVERSATION / CUBING DEMOS:0:50 - Intro1:01 - Demo (3x3 Cube)1:46 - What Inspired The World Record?3:46 - Preparation5:44 - Caffeine-Free Focus Drink7:33 - World Record Details10:28 - How Did You Feel Mentally?22:05 - Were You Suprised You Completed It?22:49 - Reaction From Cubing Community23:51 - BBC News Coverage24:41 - 2nd World Record: Skateboarding/Cubing28:46 - Planning More World Records?29:26 - Getting Into Running (2x Per Day)30:19 - Future Plans32:22 - Demos (3x3, One-Handed, Blindfolded)34:55 - SupportMUSIC:Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journeyLicense code: 4Y9SSRT4HAKSYWPFGUEST/FEEDBACK REQUEST:Know anyone who may like to speak about their life, or have any feedback? Just message heythehumanpodcast@gmail.com

David Edmonds is a philosopher, author, former BBC producer/presenter, and the co-host of the Philosophy Bites podcast (alongside Nigel Warburton). He works as a Research Fellow at Oxford University's Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.WATCH - FILMED IN PERSON:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JGmLUfv5eUeKzv3cRXGwGUEST:David's Website - http://www.davidedmonds.infoDavid's Twitter - https://twitter.com/DavidEdmonds100David's Books - https://www.amazon.co.uk/David-Edmonds/e/B001IXQBD8/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1Philosophy Bites Podcast - https://philosophybites.comPhilosophy 24/7 Philosophy - https://philosophy247.orgDavid's Oxford University Page - https://www.ox.ac.uk/research/research-in-conversation/our-place-world/david-edmondsSOCIAL:Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcastORDER OF CONVERSATION:0:00 - Intro0:42 - Attending Dulwich College1:24 - Studying PPE At Oxford University5:12 - BPhil / PhD / Supervisor Derek Parfit8:42 - Effective Altruism15:07 - BBC Producing/Presenting24:10 - Philosophy Bites Podcast35:30 - Writing Books40:00 - Trolley Problem Thought Experiment43:11 - Chess46:27 - Public Philosophy49:01 - How Has Philosophy Changed Your Life?50:33 - Advice For Getting Into Producing/Presenting53:18 - Where To Find David's WorkMUSIC:Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journeyLicense code: 4Y9SSRT4HAKSYWPFGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Know anyone who may like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Just message heythehumanpodcast@gmail.com

Solomon Smith is the founder and director of the Brixton Soup Kitchen, a Brixton based service for the homeless and people in need. Solomon's also been a youth worker for about 16 years, mainly working in Lambeth.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.WATCH - FILMED IN PERSON:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JGmLUfv5eUeKzv3cRXGwSOCIAL:Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcastGUEST:SolomonBBC Three Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hcrx7uyyaY4LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brixtonsoupkitchenInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/sollysworldTwitter - https://twitter.com/sollysworldBrixton Soup Kitchen Website - https://brixtonsoupkitchen.comTwitter - https://twitter.com/brixsoupkitchenInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/brixtonsoupkitchen/?hl=enORDER OF CONVERSATION:0:00 - Intro0:47 - Early Years1:26 - First Concerns About Homelessness5:02 - Starting Volunteering At School6:01 - Life After School8:21 - What Is The Brixton Soup Kitchen?9:13 - Setting Up The Brixton Soup Kitchen14:47 - Youth Work15:25 - How's Homelessness Changed?16:36 - Brixton Soup Kitchen Services17:54 - How Has Brixton Soup Kitchen Changed Your Life?20:09 - What Lessons Has Volunteering Taught You?20:50 - How Does Volunteering Affect You?21:35 - Grants/Funding24:23 - Rio Ferdinand & Celebrities Visiting25:45 - Future Plans27:57 - Advice For People Considering Volunteering/Setting Up Own Charity28:58 - Experience Sleeping Rough37:40 - ThanksMUSIC:Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journeyLicense code: 4Y9SSRT4HAKSYWPFGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Know anyone who may like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Just message heythehumanpodcast@gmail.com

Kevin Mitchell is an associate professor of genetics and neuroscience at Trinity College Dublin. Kevin's research is aimed at understanding the genetic program specifying the wiring of the brain and its relevance to variation in human faculties.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.WATCH - FILMED IN PERSON:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JGmLUfv5eUeKzv3cRXGwSOCIAL:Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcastGUEST:Kevin's Website - https://www.kjmitchell.comKevin's Twitter - https://twitter.com/WiringTheBrainKevin's Book (Innate: How The Wiring Of Our Brains Shapes Who We Are) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Innate-How-Wiring-Brains-Shapes/dp/0691173885 Kevin's TEDx Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZo9wXKmwFkKevin's Royal Institution Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkJqkGX0ThQORDER OF CONVERSATION:0:00 - Intro0:22 - What Is A Neurogeneticist?3:12 - Choosing Genetics & Trinity College Dublin6:46 - PhD: Neural Development of Fruitflies12:26 - How Long Until We Understand An Insect's Brain?16:47 - Research Focuses23:17 - Kevin's Book - Innate: How The Wiring Of Our Brains Shapes Who We Are36:39 - Effect Of Research On Personal Life39:52 - Understanding Stupid/Bad Behaviour40:57 - Morality45:16 - Free Will51:14 - Who Is Suited To Neurogenetics?53:39 - Future Plans57:15 - Relationship Between Neuroscience & AI/GeneticsMUSIC:Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journeyLicense code: 4Y9SSRT4HAKSYWPFGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Know anyone who may like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Just message heythehumanpodcast@gmail.com

Jamie Pine is the founder and CEO of Spacedrive, an awesome new file explorer. He's also had a successful career as a YouTuber and was the founder of another tech company, Notify. He is a regular and popular streamer on Twitch too.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified. WATCH - FILMED IN PERSON:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JGmLUfv5eUeKzv3cRXGwSOCIAL:Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcastGUEST:Space Drive - https://www.spacedrive.comJamie's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSa0hnM2n_yvOnecoQ2fgxAJamie's Twitter - https://twitter.com/jamiepineJamie's Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/jamiepineliveORDER OF CONVERSATION:0:00 - Intro0:40 - Selling Home Movies2:14 - Beginning Filmmaking5:34 - Journey After School9:10 - Jamie's YouTube Channel17:19 - Life As A YouTuber21:57 - First Tech Startup: Notify39:40 - Spacedrive48:32 - Naval Ravikant Investing52:02 - Future Plans54:27 - Media Company55:40 - Advice For Tech Founders & YouTubers?MUSIC: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journeyLicense code: 4Y9SSRT4HAKSYWPFGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Know anyone who may like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Just message heythehumanpodcast@gmail.com

Chris Frith is a neuropsychologist and professor emeritus at University College London (UCL). Chris is considered one of the most influential neuroscientists of the modern era, and a pioneer in applied brain imaging. He lives in North London with his wife Uta Frith, another highly influential academic.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified. WATCH - FILMED IN PERSON:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JGmLUfv5eUeKzv3cRXGwSOCIAL:Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcastGUEST:Chris's Website - https://sites.google.com/site/chrisdfrith/HomeChris's Twitter - https://twitter.com/cdfrithChris's Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_FrithChris's Research - https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=0YEXoMMAAAAJ&hl=enChris & Uta Frith's Book, 'Two Heads: Where Two Neuroscientists Explore How Our Brains Work with Other Brains' - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Two-Heads-Story-Brains-Together/dp/1526601559ORDER OF CONVERSATION:0:00 - Intro0:38 - Profession1:43 - Early Life & University7:45 - PhD & Early Career20:40 - Career Highlights30:03 - Marriage to Uta Frith32:40 - Chris & Uta's Book: ‘Two Heads: Where Two Neuroscientists Explore How Our Brains Work with Other Brains'39:31 - Unanswered Questions44:03 - Consciousness50:19 - Retirement51:24 - Living in London52:20 - Favourite Books54:44 - Being A Pioneer & Role ModelMUSIC:Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journeyLicense code: 4Y9SSRT4HAKSYWPFGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Know anyone who may like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Just message heythehumanpodcast@gmail.com

Keith Frankish is a philosopher and co-host of the Mind Chat Podcast alongside philosopher Philip Goff. Keith is an Honorary Professor at the University of Sheffield and now teaches at the University of Crete. He's well known for his work on ‘Illusionism', a theory of consciousness.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.WATCH - FILMED IN PERSON:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JGmLUfv5eUeKzv3cRXGwSOCIAL:Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcastGUEST:Keith's Website - https://www.keithfrankish.comKeith's Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_FrankishKeith's Twitter - https://twitter.com/keithfrankishMind Chat Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/c/mindchatORDER OF CONVERSATION:0:00 - Intro0:42 - Early Life2:46 - Studying Arts (Open University)7:14 - Switching To Philosophy11:25 - Daniel Dennett15:00 - PhD20:58 - Marrying Another Philosopher23:27 - Path After PhD27:34 - Moving To Crete32:20 - Public Philosophy / Nigel Warburton35:18 - Mind Chat Podcast with Philip Goff42:42 - Illusionism1:05:58 - Free Will1:09:06 - Website Creative Content (Poetry, Lyrics, Limericks...)1:13:39 - Future PlansMUSIC:Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journeyLicense code: 4Y9SSRT4HAKSYWPFGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Know anyone who may like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Just message heythehumanpodcast@gmail.com

Philip Ball is a popular freelance science writer, broadcaster and author. He's written for Nature for over 20 years, broadcast BBC podcasts, lectured for the Royal Institution, and authored 27 books.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.WATCH - FILMED IN PERSON:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JGmLUfv5eUeKzv3cRXGwSOCIAL:Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcastGUEST:Philip's Website: https://philipball.co.ukPhilip's Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_BallPhilip's Twitter: https://twitter.com/philipcballPhilip's Guardian Page: https://www.theguardian.com/profile/philip-ballPhilip's Aeon Page: https://aeon.co/users/philip-ballORDER OF CONVERSATION:0:00 - Intro0:50 - Early Life11:06 - Degree & PhD15:39 - Being In A Band18:08 - Book: ‘The Music Instinct'20:14 - How Music Effects Us24:07 - Becoming A Journalist/Broadcaster28:37 - Career Path32:50 - Time Management35:45 - What's Most Enjoyable About Work?37:45 - What's Most Challenging About Work?39:50 - What Award Has Meant The Most To You?42:08 - Advice For Prospective Science Communicators43:13 - Future PlansMUSIC:Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journeyLicense code: 4Y9SSRT4HAKSYWPFGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Know anyone who may like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Just message heythehumanpodcast@gmail.com

Peter Adamson is a philosopher at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and King's College London. He has hosted the brilliant and popular podcast, ‘History of Philosophy without any gaps', for over 10 years.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified. WATCH - FILMED IN PERSON: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JGmLUfv5eUeKzv3cRXGwSOCIAL:Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcastGUEST:Peter's LMU Munich Page: https://www.philosophie.uni-muenchen.de/lehreinheiten/philosophie_6/personen/adamson/index.htmlPeter's KCL Page: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/peter-adamsonPeter's Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Adamson_(philosopher) Peter's/Podcast's Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistPhilosophyPodcast (History of Philosophy without any Gaps): https://historyofphilosophy.net ORDER OF CONVERSATION:0:00 - Intro0:39 - Early Life2:35 - Undergraduate4:34 - PhD6:50 - Early Research At King's College London9:17 - Plotinus & Neoplatonism18:08 - Moving to Munich / Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich21:22 - Reaching 400 Podcast Episodes24:04 - Why Did You Start The Podcast?28:57 - Process Behind The Podcast?34:56 - Why Do You Enjoy The Podcast?38:24 - Being A Public Philosopher41:11 - Giving A Talk At Google42:00 - Future PlansMUSIC:Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journeyLicense code: 4Y9SSRT4HAKSYWPFGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Know anyone who may like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Just message heythehumanpodcast@gmail.com

Cade Metz is a New York Times Technology Reporter, and the author of ‘Genius Makers: The Mavericks Who Brought A.I. to Google, Facebook, and the World'. Cade previously wrote for WIRED magazine.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.WATCH - FILMED IN PERSON:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JGmLUfv5eUeKzv3cRXGwSOCIAL:Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcastGUEST:Cade's NYT Page: https://www.nytimes.com/by/cade-metzCade's Twitter: https://twitter.com/cademetzCade's Book ‘Genius Makers: The Mavericks Who Brought A.I. to Google, Facebook, and the World': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Genius-Makers-Facebook-Artificial-Intelligence/dp/184794213XCade's WIRED Page: https://www.wired.com/author/cade-metz/ORDER OF CONVERSATION:0:00 - Intro0:28 - Interest In Technology/Engineers4:19 - IBM's Deep Blue v Gary Kasparov7:08 - Early Career Highlights8:44 - iPhone Launch11:17 - DeepMind's AlphaGo v Lee Sedol24:12 - AI Progress Since AlphaGo28:16 - Cade's Book, 'Genius Makers: The Mavericks Who Brought A.I. to Google, Facebook, and the World'34:30 - Interest In AI35:28 - AI Visionaries37:03 - Why Do You Enjoy Journalism?38:37 - Difficulties Of Journalism?40:50 - How Do You Feel About The Future?41:55 - Future Plans / Second BookMUSIC:Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journeyLicense code: 4Y9SSRT4HAKSYWPFGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK: Know anyone who may like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Just message heythehumanpodcast@gmail.com

Mal Norton is a magician and the owner of the world's smallest magic shop, ‘Top Secret Magic'. He's performed for over 30 years and is a member of The Magic Circle.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.WATCH - FILMED IN PERSON:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JGmLUfv5eUeKzv3cRXGwSOCIAL:Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcastGUEST:Mal's Website - https://malnortonmagician.co.ukMal's Magic Shop (World's Smallest), ‘Top Secret Magic' - http://www.topsecretmagic.co.ukORDER OF CONVERSATION:0:00 - Intro0:34 - *Magic Trick*2:36 - Discovering Magic7:43 - Heroes9:21 - Becoming A Magician13:38 - Style Of Magic16:45 - Career Highlights20:42 - ‘Magic The Way It Should Be'23:27 - Why'd You Love Magic?27:01 - Resistance To Magic28:45 - Difficulties Of Being A Magician31:22 - Owning The World's Smallest Magic Shop32:49 - Meeting Derren Brown37:37 - Why'd You Own A Store?38:31 - Who Learns Magic?41:13 - Lessons Learnt About People43:23 - Life Outside Magic44:36 - Advice For Learning Magic45:35 - Future PlansMUSIC:Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journeyLicense code: 4Y9SSRT4HAKSYWPFGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Know anyone who may like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Just message heythehumanpodcast@gmail.com

Roman Yampolskiy is an AI safety & security researcher. He's a tenured associate professor at the University of Louisville and the director of the Cyber Security Laboratory.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals.New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.WATCH - FILMED IN PERSON: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JGmLUfv5eUeKzv3cRXGwSOCIAL:Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcast/GUEST:Roman's Twitter - https://twitter.com/romanyamRoman's Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_YampolskiyRoman's Webpage - http://cecs.louisville.edu/ry/Roman's Books - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Roman-V-Yampolskiy/e/B00DBE57XM Roman's Papers - https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=0_Rq68cAAAAJ&hl=en ORDER OF CONVERSATION:0:00 - Intro0:36 - Early Life2:08 - PhD / AI7:13 - AI Safety Research14:54 - Reading / Teaching19:23 - Asilomar AI Conference21:33 - Philosophical AI Research30:18 - DALL·E 2 & AI Progress 4:48 - Robotics38:36 - Advice For AI Safety Work39:18 - Roman's BooksGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK: Know anyone who may like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Just message heythehumanpodcast@gmail.com

Helen Wilson is a professor of applied mathematics and the head of department at UCL. Helen's research focuses on complex fluids.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.WATCH - FILMED IN PERSON:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JGmLUfv5eUeKzv3cRXGwSOCIAL:Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcast/GUEST:Helen's Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HelenWilsonMathematicianHelen's Twitter - https://twitter.com/profhelenwilsonHelen's Academic Page - https://www.ucl.ac.uk/~ucahhwi/ORDER OF CONVERSATION:0:00 - Intro0:25 - Early life4:35 - Undergraduate at Cambridge6:37 - PhD at Cambridge10:29 - Applied & Pure Mathematics17:35 - Moving to America18:57 - Return to England19:30 - Research Into Complex Fluids25:14 - Becoming Head of Department30:37 - Teaching32:40 - Chocolate Fountain Research35:53 - Life Outside Mathematics38:32 - Influence of Susan Brown39:42 - What's Exciting About Mathematics43:15 - Future PlansGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Know anyone who may like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Just message heythehumanpodcast@gmail.com

Heather Browning is a philosopher at the London School of Economics & Political Science, where she researches animal sentience and welfare. Heather also spent many years as a zookeeper and animal welfare officer in Australia.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.WATCH all episodes, filmed in person: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JGmLUfv5eUeKzv3cRXGwSOCIAL:Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcast/GUEST:Heather's Website: https://www.heatherbrowning.netHeather's Twitter: https://twitter.com/zoophilosophyHeather's LSE Research which contributed to a UK bill change: https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/octopus-crab-sentient-emotions-law-b2043357.htmlORDER OF CONVERSATION:0:00 - Intro0:33 - Early love of animals02:48 - Zookeeper11:25 - Animals passing away13:17 - Animal welfare officer19:16 - Lessons learnt about animal lives23:50 - Favourite animals26:17 - Switching to philosophy: undergraduate degree31:12 - Philosophy PhD in animal welfare35:23 - LSE Research contributing to a UK bill change41:38 - Comparing effects of animal & human relationships43:15 - Effect of thinking about animal mindsGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Know anyone who may like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Just message heythehumanpodcast@gmail.com