The Jax Jones & Martin Warner Show – The Leading Podcast for Entertainment and Business

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#22: The importance of empathy and authenticity… with Reggie Yates

Reggie Yates has travelled the world embedded in some of the most extreme scenarios. He was an inmate in a Texas prison, embedded with Russian hardline homophobes, and was at the 2015 race riots in America.' Authenticity and empathy are at the heart of what I do' he says. In this podcast we examine the secrets to his success as a creative and a documentarian.Continue →

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#21: How to health check the purpose of your life

What role does purpose play in your life? In the 1940's the psycologist Abraham Maslow came up with the 'Heirarchy of Needs' which still does the job for triangling the basic priorities of human survival and thriving today. But how do we apply it to our individual lives? Listen in as Jax and Martin set out Maslow's pyramid against their own lives and careers, and we explore how to health check the purpose and direction of your life.Continue →

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#20: The science of addiction and the worldwide dopamine crisis… with Anna Lembke M.D.

Dopamine is one of the most important horemones in the human body. It provides a balance in the brain between pain and pleasure, and rewards success. This was very useful as hunter gatherers worked tirelessly to feed themselves and their tribes. In today's overstimulated world though, our brains are getting constant dopamine hits from the apps on our smartphones, the sugar in our food, and the instant access to any pleasure you could imagine. In this podcast we examine the science of what this does to our brains, and ask how to achieve balance in the age of indulgance.Continue →

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#19: Clickbait Culture; How Social Media has changed the world… with James Smith PT

Social Media has change the world beyond all recognision. We can connect and communicate with people across the globe in an instant. It has opened industries worth of economic opportunity. You could argue that it made the pandemic, and various stage of lockdown wherever you are, more paletable. But what about the dark side? Are we less interested in education and detail in search for the clickbate headlines? Is an entire generation going to feel the mental impact of constant perfection carpet bombing their news feeds? Are we even interested in TRUTH anymore?Continue →

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#18: How to turn tragedy into success… with Dr Randall Bell

Dr Randall Bell is a socio-economist responsible for determining the economic impact of some of the most tragic events of our time. He's worked on 9/11, the Sandy Hook school shooting, Hurricain Katrina and many more, meeting those most affected in the process. The Wall Street Journal labelled him 'Dr Disaster' because he's usually there when lives have been torn apart. But in his time he's both witnessed and helped people draw triumph from tragety. Continue →

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#17: From startup to $50million in under 18 months… with Martin Warner

In this podcast we want to tell you the story of our co-host's journey from starting a company, to selling it for $50 million in a record 17 months. Martin Warner has been alongside Jax Jones for 16 episodes as we speak to interesting people at the top of their field. Now, Jax unpicks what makes Martin tick, with insights from his career as a bank executive, inventor, and seriel entreprenuer. Continue →

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#16: How Hip Hop influences culture… with DJ Semtex

Hip Hop is nearly 50 years old. Its influence on culture around the world is profound. Its given hundreds of the most talented musicians a route out of poverty, inspired children from the most disadvantaged backgrounds to shoot for the stars, and offered an avenue for them to express the hardship that many young men and women - particularly from black communities - grow up in. 'Believe in yourself'... that's the one thing Semtex says Hip Hop has taught him. In this podcast we explore the culture of Hip Hop, it's impact on society, and what the genre means to the people who were raised on it.Continue →

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#15: Gamestop: The biggest F@$% you in financial history… with Ben Mezrich

Publicity stunts often make us think of typical Mad Men with crazy ideas to capture the attention of newspaper editors. Or celebtrities making a fake announcment on Instagram, and retracting it once they've been trending a while. Most would agree though that in today's social media age, every post and vlog is a publicity stunt. To be a mover and shaker in industries that traditionally wouldn't need notoriety, requires hundreds of thousands of followers just to be respected. So what can we learn from such a bow tie wearing mad man responsible for famous PR stunts like chainsaw juggling, or flying Nando's chicken in helium baloons over London? Continue →

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#14: Publicity stunts in 2021: How to grab attention and shape your story… with Mark Borkowski

Publicity stunts often make us think of typical Mad Men with crazy ideas to capture the attention of newspaper editors. Or celebtrities making a fake announcment on Instagram, and retracting it once they've been trending a while. Most would agree though that in today's social media age, every post and vlog is a publicity stunt. To be a mover and shaker in industries that traditionally wouldn't need notoriety, requires hundreds of thousands of followers just to be respected. So what can we learn from such a bow tie wearing mad man responsible for famous PR stunts like chainsaw juggling, or flying Nando's chicken in helium baloons over London? Continue →

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#13: The future of TV, and the journey of the Emmy Award Winning Entourage Series… with Doug Ellin

In this podcast, Doug Ellin tells the story behind the Emmy Award winning TV drama Entourage, and subsequent film. The parties, cars and girls are but an exaggeration of the life of a Hollywood filmstar and director. And as fun as that sounds, truely great writing - says Doug - has to come from an honest place, and inspiration drawn from the truths of real life. We explore the unique hacks for artists of any kind, and examine the future of the TV industry. Continue →

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#12: Exploring the legacy of the Trump years; The Good, the bad, and the insurrection… with Carol Leonnig

The legacy of Trump's years is a hotly debated topic. The debate is a legacy in and of itself. For many, he was the straight talking, bulldozing champion of true America. For others, he was an untrustworthy maverick with little regard for anyone but himself. Our guest in this episode makes no apologies for where she stands on the issue. But make no mistake, very few had the closness, and the insight into the goings on of the Trump Administration, as The Washington Post's Carol Leonnig. We will aim to disect the true nature of the self-described "very stable genius", and explore the legacy he leaves on what is undoubadly a very polorised United States of America.Continue →

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#11: Can machines be as creative as humans? Exploring the world of Computer Generated Art… with MIT’s Nick Montfort

Computer Generated art - or Generative Art - is the use of code to instruct a computer to create something. Machines are constantly taking on more roles to make life easier or more enjoyable. MIT Professor, Nick Montfort has focused his research on a machine’s role in artistic expression. In this Podcast, Nick Montfort explores the role that computers could play in the future of our own creative expression, and asks the question, will computers one day replace the artist?Continue →

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#10: Exploring the role of music in making a great film, epic… with Brian Tyler

Music has several roles in film. It helps shape our emotional responses to it. It provides character, and lifts the dialogue. The score, can be the making or breaking of a film, and while many soundtracks become iconic, many of them pass us by in the cinema. In this podcast we explore the making of a great film score, with one of the leading composers of our time.Continue →

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#9: Is it human nature to be good or evil? Exploring the evolution of the human race… with Rutger Bregman

The dawn of civilisation is the moment from which we believe everything could only get better. In his latest book though, Rutger Bregman argues this might not be the case. Since then we've innovated war, extreme poverty, food and water inequality, and we've become so densly populated that we harbour and spread diseases across the globe. The catalyst, he argues, is that we assume the worst in others. Continue →

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#8: The legendary Boxing promoter BARRY HEARN, the lessons behind his global empire, and the business of sport today

For 50 years, Barry Hearn has built an empire across some of the biggest sports on the planet. He is the owner of World Snooker and World Darts, and his business, Matchroom, has dominated Boxing for decades. He is the master of the fame formula, a marker extrodinare, and a relentless businessman. As he retires we reflect on his rise to domination as the KING of SPORT. Continue →

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