Episodes

Chaos in Biological Systems ~ Prof. Leon Glass
Feb. 22, 2026

Chaos in Biological Systems ~ Prof. Leon Glass

In this episode, we explore chaos and nonlinearity in biological systems with Professor Leon Glass. We discuss what it means for a system to be nonlinear, how differential equations and oscillations help model complex biologi...
Do Quantum Androids Dream of Electric Cats? ~ Prof. Gerard Milburn
Feb. 16, 2026

Do Quantum Androids Dream of Electric Cats? ~ Prof. Gerard Milburn

In this episode, Prof. Gerard J. Milburn explores the foundations of quantum mechanics—wave function collapse, measurement, and the meaning of the observer—before connecting these ideas to spacetime, irreversibility, and the ...
Ask Questions To Thrive in the AI Age: Chaos Theory Pioneer Jim Yorke
Feb. 12, 2026

Ask Questions To Thrive in the AI Age: Chaos Theory Pioneer Jim Yorke

Professor James Yorke is a pioneer in Chaos theory and coined the term chaos in Mathematics. In this episode, he explains the importance of asking questions and creating original problems to solve, as a way to provide worldwi...
How to Change the World through Systems Thinking
Jan. 31, 2026

How to Change the World through Systems Thinking

How do you change the world without making things worse somewhere else? In this episode, Finn and I discuss Thinking in Systems by Donella H. Meadows and explore how systems thinking can create maximum positive impact. After ...
Dr Matthews on Virtue Epistemology, Skepticism & Conspiracy Theories
Jan. 22, 2026

Dr Matthews on Virtue Epistemology, Skepticism & Conspiracy Theories

Dr. Matthews is a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Southampton, studying the relationship between virtue epistemology, scepticism, and conspiracy theories as part of the Ethics of Doubt project. Join us for a...
Is life worth living without inherent meaning? Wandering thoughts on the Myth of Sisyphus
Jan. 13, 2026

Is life worth living without inherent meaning? Wandering thoughts on the Myth of Sisyphus

Finn and I explore the Myth of Sisyphus, a man punished to push a rock up a mountain for eternity, only to fall down when he reaches the top. We talk about the double marathon I ran to put my self into the shoes of Sisyphus.
Wandering Thoughts on Artificial Intelligence 2/2
Jan. 5, 2026

Wandering Thoughts on Artificial Intelligence 2/2

Finn and I continue our talk on artificial intelligence. We talk about Ian Banks’s novels of a future world that integrates AI well, we touch on what brings meaning to us in a world where AI does most jobs, and question if hu...
Wandering thoughts on Artificial Intelligence 1/2
Jan. 5, 2026

Wandering thoughts on Artificial Intelligence 1/2

Finn and I talk about Artificial Intelligence. We touch on the AI race, Demis Hassabis, AGI and what would make an AI conscious. Join us!
Wandering Thoughts On Consciousness
Jan. 5, 2026

Wandering Thoughts On Consciousness

In this episode, Finn and I explore consciousness. We walk through different philosophical frameworks of reality—such as materialism and idealism—and examine how our understanding of AI changes when we view it through these d...
Wandering Thoughts on Attachment Theory
Jan. 5, 2026

Wandering Thoughts on Attachment Theory

Finn and I talk about attachment theory. Attachment theory, developed by John Bowlby, explains how early relationships with caregivers shape our expectations of safety and connection. It argues that the need for closeness is ...
Wandering Thoughts on: Nothing By Frank Close
Jan. 5, 2026

Wandering Thoughts on: Nothing By Frank Close

Finn and I discuss the book Nothing by Frank Close. Better audio next time.