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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
She was one of the first Biologists IN THE WORLD to get the call when Covid-19 was discovered. In this podcast we discuss with Leading Computational Genetesist Dr Pardis Sabeti, how the Science world reacted to the virus, how politicians have fared, and what we all need to know if we're to deal with outbreaks in the future.
In this podcast, Guy Kawasaki explains ‘I can’t make a case that this is a great time to start a company, but Entrepreneurs are going to start companies, when they want to start companies.’ Though the pandemic has thrown up lots of challenges, it also brings up opportunities. So what are the key things that Entrepreneurs need to know right now, and what are the keys to making your Start a success.
Geopolitics, international relations, and the will of powerful individuals are to many - in the West at least - something that doesn't concern them. It's about the goings on of elite 'suits' who speak a unique language designed to give as little information as possible. It's the murky underworld of hackers tapping away in dictoral countries. But while there's rarely an immediate impact of the Spook headlines, and the implications can be so gradual, the jossling among political powers, wealthy individuals, and ruthless dictators pose real threats to everyone.
Some tunes are timeless. Their lyrics resonate across generations, sometimes they go viral 50 years after they were originally released because of the latest dance video craze. Norman Cook A.K.A FatBoy Slim is the author of many tracks that have become generational anthems, and in this podcast we examine why music of all kinds connects to people across the globe, in ways that are often indescribable.
Chess is rapidly growing in popularity. And with its many relatable qualities to everyday life, we have a lot to learn from the skills needed to play the game. As one of the best chess explainers on the planet, Maurice Ashley tells us about the qualities that he’s learnt over many years perfecting his chess game. That lies and hypocrisy – as in life – do not last long on the chess board. Learning to embrace failure; thinking ahead; expecting the unexpected. Win at chess, and you stand a better chance of winning at life.
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