ThinkerTank

In this week's episode, Dr Ben Hamer explains how LSD came to be, what microdosing is and how it will change the future treatments of depression, PTSD and other mental health disorders. DISCOVER MORE: Read this article from Harvard that explains the current state of scientific research on microdosing and psychedelics, including the pros and cons. Watch this presentation from SXSW last year on How Psilocybin Mushrooms Can Help Save the World.  Watch Cosima De Vito's Australian Idol performance of When the War is Over.  Follow Ben everywhere HERE Sign up for the ThinkerTank newsletter HERE Book Ben as a keynote speaker at Saxton  Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Dr Ben Hamer for a look at the state of energy in Austalia and around the world. From renewables to nuclear energy, this episode walks us through what other countries are doing and what Australia can expect in coming years. DISCOVER MORE: Read this article from IBM on the future of renewable energy. Read the Liberal party’s press release announcing their plan for nuclear energy. The controversial ranking of the top 25 Simpsons episodes of all time Follow Ben everywhere HERE Sign up for the ThinkerTank newsletter HERE Book Ben as a keynote speaker at Saxton  Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You've heard of high end fashion and you've probably heard of fast fashion, but what about 'ultra fast fashion'? Join Dr Ben Hamer in this episode as he unpacks how fashion consumption has changed over the decades, and how fashion manufacturing and consumer trends will change in the future. DISCOVER MORE: Check out this video of an influencer testing a whole heap of wacky and weird Shein products. Download this app to help you find sustainable and ethical brands while shopping. Follow Ben everywhere HERE Book Ben as a keynote speaker at Saxton  Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everyone’s talking about housing affordability in Australia, which has been declining since the early 1980s. That’s over forty years of it getting harder and harder to get into the property market. Jump into this episode of the ThinkerTank podcast and hear Dr Ben Hamer unpack why housing affordability is such a complex issue in Australia and what the future of housing will look like. DISCOVER MORE: Check out this article of the weirdest homes in Australia Follow Ben everywhere HERE Book Ben as a keynote speaker at Saxton  Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A couple of years ago some Australian companies did a six-month trial of a four-day working week - and the results were incredible. In this episode Dr Ben Hamer reveals how work will change in the future and when we can expect to be working four-days instead of five. DISCOVER MORE: Read this article listing Australian companies who have already implemented the four-day working week. Check out this article with suggestions on where to spend your day off Follow Ben everywhere HERE Book Ben as a keynote speaker at Saxton  Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Australia, we can expect to have lab-grown meat in our mouths in just 12 months’ time. It's being hailed as a way to combat climate change and stop deforestation, as well as addressing food shortages across the globe. Join Dr Ben Hamer as he chews through the innovations and ethical considerations of lab-grown meat and asks - would you eat it? DISCOVER MORE: Watch this video of a blind taste test where three judges taste both traditional and lab-grown chicken - can they spot the difference? Read this article from the Good Food Institute about The Science of Cultivated Meat Follow Ben everywhere HERE Book Ben as a keynote speaker at Saxton  Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

400 million people a month spend time in the metaverse. But if you, like many, have no idea what the 'metaverse' is - let alone what happens in it -  then this episode is for you. Join Dr Ben Hamer as he dives deep into the metaverse, shares what's happening in it, who's using it and what it will look like in the future. DISCOVER MORE: Watch this video of an interview between Lex Fridman and Mark Zuckerberg - it's the first interview to be conducted in the Metaverse. Check out this video from the Wall Street Journal, where tech journo Joanna Stern spent a full 24-hours in the Metaverse to see what it's like. Read this article from Wired, titled "what is the Metaverse, Exactly?" Follow Ben everywhere HERE Book Ben as a keynote speaker at Saxton  Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a more sedentary lifestyle, addictions to screens, limited access to affordable healthy options and high calorie diets - it's no wonder that the weight-loss drug Ozempic has become the miracle drug of our lifetime. DISCOVER MORE: Watch this video and find out how Ozempic works in the body. Listen to this podcast from The Economist and hear how weight-loss drugs will change the world. Follow Ben everywhere HERE Book Ben as a keynote speaker at Saxton  Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rather than being a 'Jetson's fantasy' - light years away from our reality - flying cars are zooming around our skies today.  Join Dr Ben Hamer as he unpacks how flying cars came to be, what we're already doing with them and how they'll play a big part in our future. DISCOVER MORE:Bloomberg Businessweek Podcast - The Future of Flying Cars Comes Closer Watch this video and take a tour of a flying car worth $300K The first ever gender equal Olympics in Paris Follow Ben everywhere HERE Book Ben as a keynote speaker at Saxton  Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Enhanced Games, which has been described as 'The Olympics of the Future', is where athletes are encouraged to take performance enhancing drugs and could win a million dollars for their efforts. Join Dr Ben Hamer in this surprising episode as he dives into the technology in sport and the future of doping. DISCOVER MORE:The ABC video on the Enhanced Games A Triple M radio interview with the creator of the Enhanced Games - Dr Aron D'souza and Australian Olympain Liesel Jones. Follow Ben everywhere HERE Book Ben as a keynote speaker at Saxton  Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Generation Z - those born between 1997 and 2012 - are playing a bigger role in shaping the way we'll live, work and play over the next decade. And it's more than just mullets and friendship bracelets. So, join Dr Ben Hamer as he shares more about these 'digi-sapiens' and what we can expect from them in the future. DISCOVER MORE: Watch the Australia Day Lamb commercial Gen-Z Instagram Trend Talk Follow Ben everywhere HERE Book Ben as a keynote speaker at Saxton  Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ThinkerTank is a podcast that explores the trends shaping the way we'll live, work, and play in the future. Coming 20 May 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.