Andrew 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.
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Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
0:32 - Turing's 3 Biggest Achievements
2:41 - How He Imagined Computers Before Existence
6:50 - Actually Building The Computer
10:10 - How The Death of Christopher Morcom Shaped Him
15:05 - Secretly Being Gay & University
19:08 - The Personality Everyone Completely Misunderstood
22:50 - The Truth Behind His Suicide
27:11 - Can Machines Think? The Turing Test
34:03 - What Turing Would Think Of ChatGPT
36:00 - He Was An Olympic-Level Runner
38:14 - The Imitation Game Film
43:13 - Why Your Deep Interest in Turing?
43:22 - Why Spend Your Life Researching Turing?
46:51 - Andrew Working With Roger Penrose On Twistor Theory
48:26 - Turing vs Twistor Theory - Which Matters More?
Meet 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.
Timestamps
0:00 - What Is Mini Philosophy?
2:06 - What Is Philosophy?
4:06 - Key Areas Of Philosophy
6:48 - How Philosophy Can Transform Your Life
9:28 - AI Is Bringing Philosophy Back
11:09 - The Secret To Becoming Happier
16:41 - Why Doing Less Makes You Happier
18:52 - Why Meaning & Fulfilment Also Matter
21:03 - The Happiness Mistakes People Make
22:11 - Why Are You Obsessed With Happiness?
23:33 - When Philosophy Destroys You (Overthinking)
26:04 - The Truth About Real Friendship
29:19 - Awkwardness About Discussing Deep Things
32:34 - Why You Keep Toxic Friends Around
33:48 - Should You Ditch or Save Your Friends?
35:43 - How To Start Philosophy (For Beginners)
39:43 - How My Psychologist Parents Shaped Me
41:43 - Teaching Philosophy To Teenagers
43:38 - Growing Mini Philosophy To Millions
46:33 - My Book On Happiness + What's Next
How World-Class Designers Think Differently - Irene Pereyra
Meet 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.
In 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.
In 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.
Timestamps
0:00 - Most interesting moments of your life
0:57 - I'm a recovering hippy
2:01 - How psychedelics shaped Silicon Valley
3:32 - The future belongs to optimists
5:27 - Backpacking around Asia
8:22 - Whole Earth Catalog
11:19 - Meeting Steve Jobs
11:59 - Co-founding Wired Magazine
16:10 - Book: What Technology Wants
19:35 - What is the 'Technium'?
21:40 - Book: Excellent Advice For Living
25:36 - What have you changed your mind on?
26:32 - Book: Vanishing Asia
28:32 - 1000 True Fans
34:00 - Living as if you'll die in 6 months
36:02 - The Amish's relationship with tech
38:38 - Why are you so interested in tech?
42:08 - Thoughts on the future
46:44 - Advice for writers
48:10 - What is a good life?
The Mind Of A World-Class Magician - Alex Hansford
In this episode, I sit down with world-class magician and creator of The Neat Review, Alex Hansford. Alex has performed internationally in card magic, including at The Magic Castle, earning global recognition. He's also a highly respected designer and publisher, creating beautifully crafted magic magazines and designing Derren Brown's latest book, Notes From a Fellow Traveller.
The Human Podcast explores stories & ideas about being human.
In this episode, I sit down with Professor Yang Hui-He, a mathematical physicist who is a Fellow at the London Institute for Mathematical Sciences (LIMS) and a lecturer at Merton College, Oxford.
I ask Yang about his work on AI-guided mathematics and whether AI will solve the hardest mathematical problems, the basics of string theory, his career journey, who LIMS are, why he's working in Michael Faraday's apartment, and more!
The Human Podcast explores stories & ideas about being human.
Timestamps
0:00 - Working in Faraday's apartment
3:30 - $1million problems AI could solve
7:38 - Does AI make you sad or excited?
10:54 - What AI can already do
14:57 - What AI struggles with
17:18 - How I became a mathematical physicist
19:57 - AI will replace your calculator
20:40 - What is string theory?
25:33 - Does string theory mess with your mind?
27:24 - Mathematics can literally drive people mad
30:27 - Lecturing at the Royal Institution
33:10 - What is algebraic geometry?
37:20 - What I most love about mathematics
39:47 - Princeton, Cambridge & MIT PhD
42:34 - How I plan years of research
44:14 - Does your work practically matter?
46:19 - One question for a superintelligence
47:53 - What is a good life?
Why People Do "Evil" Things (The Psychology of Empathy) - Dr. Simon Baron-Cohen
In this episode, I sit down again with Professor Simon Baron-Cohen of Cambridge University - one of the world's leading psychologists, and author of Zero Degrees of Empathy.
Is evil the best way to explain people who do cruel things? Simon argues that what we call "evil" is actually rooted in low empathy, not some inherent darkness. We explore the science behind empathy, examine the minds of psychopaths, narcissists, and those with borderline personality disorder (BPD), discuss what causes empathy to break down, and explore how we should respond to those behaving badly.
The Human Podcast explores stories & ideas about being human.
Today, I speak to Nick Butter, the first person to ever run a marathon in every single country in the world. I ask about this incredible adventure, what motivates him, another adventure running Britain, his life story, starting a charity, running tips, and more!
The Human Podcast explores the life stories of humans, known and unknown. Subscribe for a new interview every week!
In 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!
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