Big Ideas Only

In this episode of Big Ideas Only, host Mikkel Svold sits down with Kasper Elgetti Brodersen, Associate Professor at Roskilde University, to explore the science behind one of our most overlooked coastal ecosystems: seagrass meadows. What looks like an annoyance when it brushes against your legs while swimming turns out to be a biological powerhouse — nursery grounds for fish, carbon storage system...

In this episode of Big Ideas Only , Mikkel Svold reconnects with Dr. Benjamin Jones, Chief Conservation Officer and co-founder of Project Seagrass, to explore what happens when seagrass theory meets real-world conservation. Moving beyond the science of carbon capture and marine ecology, this conversation digs into the practical challenges of protecting an ecosystem that most people have never thou...

In this episode of Big Ideas Only , host Mikkel Svold takes a theoretical deep dive into how computers “see” with Andreas Møgelmose (Associate Professor of AI, Aalborg University; Visual Analysis & Perception Lab). We unpack the neural-network ideas behind modern vision, why 2012 was a turning point, how convolutional networks work, the difference between training, fine-tuning and adding conte...

In this episode of Big Ideas Only , host Mikkel Svold explores how computers “see” with Andreas Møgelmose (Associate Professor of AI, Aalborg University; Visual Analysis & Perception Lab). We unpack what computer vision is, where it already works at scale, what’s still hard, and the real-world trade-offs around privacy and surveillance - from self-driving cars and robots to hospital X-rays and...

In this episode of Big Ideas Only , host Mikkel Svold will dive deeper into the theory and science behind additive manufacturing or 3D printing. Mikkel is joined again by Kristoffer Ryelund Nielsen (former Head of Engineering at the Danish Technological Institute) and Karl Frederik Fischer (PhD, Materials Science) from the Danish Technological Institute. We will unpack how layer-by-layer manufactu...

3D printing isn’t just for fragile prototypes or weekend gadgets anymore. In this episode of Big Ideas Only , host Mikkel Svold visits the Center for Industrial 3D Printing at the Danish Technological Institute (DTI) to explore how additive manufacturing is used in real production today. The Guests of this episode Kristoffer Ryelund Nielsen (previously Head of Engineering) and Karl Frederik Fische...

What happens when wind and solar deliver more power than the grid can handle and batteries aren’t the answer? In this episode of Big Ideas Only , host Mikkel Svold sits down with Pat Han, Technical Director at Skovgaard Energy, the company behind what is called the world’s first dynamic Power-to-X (PtX) ammonia plant. Pat explains how “dynamic” PtX rides the ups and downs of wind and solar, turnin...

Fusion has long carried the reputation of being “30 years away”. Forever on the horizon but never quite arriving. That perception may finally be changing. In this episode of Big Ideas Only , host Mikkel Svold is joined once again by Søren Bang-Korsholm, senior scientist at the Department of Physics at DTU. This time, the focus is on the practical future of fusion energy: what private companies are...

What if we could power the world the same way the sun does? No carbon, no meltdown risks – just clean energy from smashing atoms together. In this episode, I sit down with Søren Bang Korsholm, Senior Scientist at the Technical University of Denmark, to talk about fusion energy. You’ve probably heard it called the “holy grail” of power, but—weird metaphors aside—what does that actually mean? And ar...

In this episode—which is also going to be the last episode of this season—we'll try to understand artificial intelligence, or AI. I want to know what we can expect from AI, why we should care, and why it’s a big idea. Now, to understand the intricacies of artificial intelligence and where it’s going, I’ve once again invited the very knowledgeable Thomas Schmidt into the studio. Thomas is the found...

In this episode, we’ll try to understand nuclear power, why it’s complex, and why it’s worth knowing something about. It’s gonna be super exciting! To understand the intricacies of nuclear power, its history, and where it’s going, we've invited the very knowledgeable Thomas Schmidt into the studio. Thomas is the founder and Managing Director of Schmidt Innovation, an engineering company specialise...

Today’s episode is a continuation of the last episode focusing on the world of virtual and augmented reality. However, in today’s talk we will dive into the possibilities augmented and virtual reality holds alongside all its shortcomings in today’s day and age. Because is virtual reality becoming as mainstream as one might believe? To enlighten us on the topic, the founders and partners of the VR...

In today’s episode we'll focus on the funky world of virtual and augmented reality. Is it fad or the future? And if the latter, in what ways are we going to use it? To explain these futuristic phenomena, the founders and partners of the VR and AR studio PieLab; Tomas Utaravičius and Filip Aničić have come to our rescue. Your host is Mikkel Svold, CEO of Montanus, who will guide you through this in...

In today’s episode we will look at Web3. What is it and how is it different from web1 and web2? These questions and more will be answered by our guest is Rasmus Risager Lindegaard, product manager at the Grow Colony at Lunar bank. Rasmus will explain this interesting new phenomenon, while covering what decentralized finance is and its connection to web3. Your host is Mikkel Svold, CEO of Montanus,...

In today’s episode we will look at cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ether. What are they, how are they different from each other, and why is it important to know about? Our guest is Rasmus Risager Lindegaard, product manager at the Grow Colony at Lunar bank. Rasmus is specialized in anything that can make money grow in value, and therefore, Rasmus is also an expert in understanding the value cryp...

Is the future of food plant-based? Today’s episode is a continuation of episode 7, where we once again will look at solutions for continuing to feed the worlds’ rising population, but more specifically a look at our future diets. Our guest is Lars Horsholt Jensen, Chief Operating Officer at Food & Bio Cluster in Denmark. Food & Bio Cluster is a cluster gathering all the food and bio resour...

Are we facing a second agriculture revolution? In this episode of Big Ideas Only we will look at solutions for continuing to feed the worlds’ rising population. Today, our guest is Lars Horsholt Jensen, Chief Operating Officer at Food & Bio Cluster in Denmark. Food & Bio Cluster is a cluster gathering all the food and bio resources in Denmark into one network, driving to support company in...

In this episode of Big Ideas Only, we’ll look at the tools that allow us to explore the Universe. As well as talking about Telescopes, Satellites, and probes we’ll try to understand what it is these tools can tell us about our past and future. Today, our guest is Mads Fredslund Andersen, Telescope and Satellite Manager at Aarhus University, and he’ll answer all our burning questions. Your host is...

In this episode of Big Ideas Only, we explore The Solar System and everything within. We’ll unravel why understanding the Solar System will give us insights into the rest of the Universe, and ask question like: Is the space in our Solar System like space many lightyears away? Today’s guest is Mads Fredslund Andersen, Telescope and Satellite Manager at Aarhus University with plenty of expertise to...

In this episode of Big Ideas Only, we discuss the topic of black holes, white holes, and wormholes: What are they and why are they so interesting to look at. Today, our guest is Ole Eggers Bjælde, an astrophysicist at Aarhus University. He’ll explain what black holes are, how they work, and what would happen if you get sucked into one. Your host is Mikkel Svold, CEO of Montanus. This podcast is pr...

In this second episode of Big Ideas Only, we’ll learn more about the Sun; How does it affect life on Earth, and can we use that to our advantage when it comes to climate change? Today, our guest is Christoffer Karoff, associate professor of astronomy, physics, and geoscience at Aarhus University in Denmark. He will talk about everything from sunspots to how we can cool down Earth by limiting the a...

In this very first episode of Big Ideas Only, we’ll explore the topic of life in space: What it is, where we are looking, and how we hope to find it. Today, our guest is Kai Finster, professor of Astrobiology at Aarhus University. He’ll touch on everything from why we are looking for exoplanets to what the habitable zone is and why life in space will (most likely) be unicellular. Your host is Mikk...

Big Ideas Only is a podcast created for curious minds who want to learn about the ideas that shape the world. Listening to Big Ideas Only, you’ll get knowledge about different scientific topics, making you one step closer to understand all the things that surround you in daily life in the 21st century. The podcast was created to satisfy our curiosity and desire to learn from experts. Therefore, we...