The Human Podcast

Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/QR-HIaU8xTUAndrew Hodges is the author of 'Alan Turing: The Enigma' - his definitive biography (and the official book behind the Academy Award-winning film The Imitation Game, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley). Andrew has spent his life deeply researching Turing's extraordinary life - from inventing the computer and breaking Nazi codes at Bletchley Park, to his tragic persecution and death at 41. In this conversation, we explore the mind of the man who changed computing forever.The Human Podcast explores stories & ideas about being human.AudioSpotify -Apple Podcasts -Timestamps0:00 - Introduction0:32 - Turing's 3 Biggest Achievements2:41 - How He Imagined Computers Before Existence6:50 - Actually Building The Computer10:10 - How The Death of Christopher Morcom Shaped Him15:05 - Secretly Being Gay & University19:08 - The Personality Everyone Completely Misunderstood22:50 - The Truth Behind His Suicide27:11 - Can Machines Think? The Turing Test34:03 - What Turing Would Think Of ChatGPT36:00 - He Was An Olympic-Level Runner38:14 - The Imitation Game Film43:13 - Why Your Deep Interest in Turing?43:22 - Why Spend Your Life Researching Turing?46:51 - Andrew Working With Roger Penrose On Twistor Theory48:26 - Turing vs Twistor Theory - Which Matters More?49:56 - What Is A Good Life?Guest - Andrew HodgesBook (Alan Turing: The Enigma) - https://amzn.to/4ewdccJWikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_HodgesSocial MediaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaTikTok - https://https://www.tiktok.com/@heythehumanpodcast𝕏 - https://x.com/heyhumanpodcastSupport The Showhttps://buymeacoffee.com/thehumanpodcastAudio LicenseMB01ISGEO0XN8EK"

Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/HYqm9BRwz-IMeet Jonny Thomson - creator of "Mini Philosophy", the channel that's made philosophy accessible, relatable, and genuinely fun for over two million followers worldwide. A former secondary school philosophy teacher turned author, Jonny writes regularly for Big Think and has published three books - Mini Philosophy, Mini Psychology, and Mini Big Ideas.Timestamps0:00 - What Is Mini Philosophy?2:06 - What Is Philosophy?4:06 - Key Areas Of Philosophy6:48 - How Philosophy Can Transform Your Life9:28 - AI Is Bringing Philosophy Back11:09 - The Secret To Becoming Happier16:41 - Why Doing Less Makes You Happier18:52 - Why Meaning & Fulfilment Also Matter21:03 - The Happiness Mistakes People Make22:11 - Why Are You Obsessed With Happiness?23:33 - When Philosophy Destroys You (Overthinking)26:04 - The Truth About Real Friendship29:19 - Awkwardness About Discussing Deep Things32:34 - Why You Keep Toxic Friends Around33:48 - Should You Ditch or Save Your Friends?35:43 - How To Start Philosophy (For Beginners)39:43 - How My Psychologist Parents Shaped Me41:43 - Teaching Philosophy To Teenagers43:38 - Growing Mini Philosophy To Millions46:33 - My Book On Happiness + What's Next48:30 - Writing For Big Think49:24 - What Is A Good Life?The Human Podcast explores stories & ideas about being human.Guest - Mini Philosophy (Jonny Thomson)Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/philosophyminisTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@philosophyminisFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/philosophyminisYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@philosophyminisX - https://x.com/philosophyminisBook: Mini Philosophy - https://amzn.to/4edXCSXSubstack - https://miniphilosophy.substack.comLinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jonny-thomson-mini-philosophySocial MediaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaTikTok - https://https://www.tiktok.com/@heythehumanpodcast𝕏 - https://x.com/heyhumanpodcastSupport The Showhttps://buymeacoffee.com/thehumanpodcastAudio LicenseMB01ISGEO0XN8EK

Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/_CZEjwp_AjgMeet Irene Pereyra, a world-class designer who is the co-founder of the Brooklyn-based design studio "Anton & Irene", along with Anton Repponen.Irene has led the strategy and UX initiatives for clients, including The Met, Kickstarter, Balenciaga, USA Today, EA, Spotify, Google, Nickelodeon, BBC and Red Bull. Her work has been recognised by Cannes, The Webbys, The Emmys, and she is the author of "Universal Principles of UX: 100 Timeless Strategies to Create Positive Interactions between People and Technology".The Human Podcast explores stories & ideas about being human.Timestamps0:00 - What Is Design?1:22 - Different Design Fields2:15 - What Is UX (My Speciality)?3:56 - How Designers Work With Clients6:40 - Designer vs Client Disagreements9:33 - Key Design Principle12:33 - Why Form Beats Function14:02 - Design Process: Consider, Empathise, Define, Research, Design, Validate14:52 - The #1 Mistake Designers Make18:09 - Personality & Lifestyles Of Great Designers22:19 - Designers Are Not Relaxed People23:55 - How To Become A Phenomenal Designer26:53 - Why I Hate "Design Thinking"28:19 - Are Design Skills Transferable?30:44 - Is Design Objective or Subjective?35:18 - How Irene Got Into Design37:06 - My Design Heroes & Inspiration38:42 - My Design Studio With Anton Repponen40:38 - Creating The NU:RO Watch42:33 - Working With Google, Spotify, Red Bull & More44:52 - Why I Can't Stop Designing47:07 - What Is A Good Life?Guest - Irene PereyraBook: Universal Principles of UX: 100 Timeless Strategies to Create Positive Interactions between People and Technology - https://amzn.to/4saIo4uInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/irenepereyraLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/irenepereyraAnton & Irene - https://antonandirene.com/NU:RO Watch - https://nuro.co/Social MediaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaTikTok - https://https://www.tiktok.com/@heythehumanpodcast𝕏 - https://x.com/heyhumanpodcastSupport The Showhttps://buymeacoffee.com/thehumanpodcastAudio LicenseMB01ISGEO0XN8EK

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/K1w1fVk0GMgIn this episode, I interview Victoria Lynn Carroll, the director of the award-winning 'She Is A Shaman' - a meditative documentary that follows an ayahuasca shaman who balances hallucinatory rituals and her unusual daily. The film explores the difference between the idolized shamanic figure and who they really are.Watch 'She Is A Shaman': https://youtu.be/Lra4c4LwCBw?si=Y0twCfZs_30ZrT8mThe Human Podcast explores stories & ideas about being human.Timestamps0:00 - What is 'She Is A Shaman'?3:12 - The History of Ayahuasca3:46 - Why People Take It6:14 - Shamans Believe Ayahuasca Is Sentient6:58 - What Are Shamans Like?9:19 - The Paradox About Ordinary Shamans11:33 - Experience Filming Ayahuasca Ceremonies13:03 - Why Make This Film?15:56 - My Ayahuasca Experience17:21 - Science vs. Spirituality Explaining Ayahuasca21:16 - DMT vs. Ayahuasca24:49 - Was The Film A Healing Process?27:05 - Why Watch This Film?28:30 - Who Should & Should NOT Take It?30:12 - Psychedelics Helping Society32:20 - Voice Acting Career35:08 - Why I Took Ayahuasca37:47 - Ayahuasca Helped My Trauma41:55 - Next Film: 'O God'44:03 - What Makes a Good Life?Guest - Victoria Lynn CarrollInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/incertaspecieYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6IxClbWJ8X6yKQIwQTeITwWebsite - https://www.victorialynncarroll.com/Substack - https://substack.com/@victorialynncarrollIMDb - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3055998/The Human Podcast𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaSupport the show - https://buymeacoffee.com/thehumanpodcastAudio LicenseMB01ISGEO0XN8EK"

Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/i2KTV4G7iUwIn this episode, I sit down with Kevin Kelly — co-founder of Wired magazine, author of "1000 True Fans," editor of the Whole Earth Review, futurist, and one of the most influential voices on technology. Kevin is the author of various books, including "What Technology Wants" and "Excellent Advice for Living".The Human Podcast explores stories & ideas about being human.Timestamps0:00 - Most interesting moments of your life0:57 - I'm a recovering hippy2:01 - How psychedelics shaped Silicon Valley3:32 - The future belongs to optimists5:27 - Backpacking around Asia8:22 - Whole Earth Catalog11:19 - Meeting Steve Jobs11:59 - Co-founding Wired Magazine16:10 - Book: What Technology Wants19:35 - What is the 'Technium'?21:40 - Book: Excellent Advice For Living25:36 - What have you changed your mind on?26:32 - Book: Vanishing Asia28:32 - 1000 True Fans34:00 - Living as if you'll die in 6 months36:02 - The Amish's relationship with tech38:38 - Why are you so interested in tech?42:08 - Thoughts on the future46:44 - Advice for writers48:10 - What is a good life?Guest - Kevin KellyWikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Kelly_(editor)Website - https://kk.org/X - https://x.com/kevin2kellyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kevin2kelly/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Kevin2Kelly/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/KevinKellyBook: Excellent Advice For Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier - https://amzn.to/4lUDY0fBook: What Technology Wants - https://amzn.to/41xYAlnBook: The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future - https://amzn.to/4rT871iArticle: Thousand True Fans - https://kk.org/thetechnium/1000-true-fans/The Human Podcast𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaSupport the show - https://buymeacoffee.com/thehumanpodcastAudio LicenseMB01ISGEO0XN8EK"