Brave New World

Evgeny meets Wim Hof to learn more about the Dutch athlete’s ‘Method’; a combination of breathing and cold-water immersion that he claims can have health and psychological benefits. Rita Ora also joins the show and talks about her own experience using Wim’s techniques as part of her wellness routines. And musician Marcus Flaherty tells us how he thinks the Method has helped him with some of the sy...

What is biohacking and are you already doing it without realising? Evgeny spends a day with the ‘world’s fittest man’, Ben Greenfield, to learn how exercise, diet and light contribute to wellness. He also meets actress and author Davinia Taylor, who tells him how biohacking helped her get over the alcoholism she developed at the height of her TV success in the 90s. In this episode we learn about:...

Evgeny meets ‘anti-ageing poster boy’ Bryan Johnson, the entrepreneur whose ‘Project Blueprint’ aims to extend the human lifespan. He also talks to the 46-year-old’s doctor Oliver Zolman, who details how they’re approaching a controversial area of emerging science. In this episode we talk about: ·      How they slowed Bryan’s speed of ageing “by the equivalent of 31 y...

Evgeny Lebedev describes his experience at a psychedelic retreat in Costa Rica where he encountered Ayahuasca, a plant-based brew used by indigenous healers. Psychedelics researcher Professor David Nutt, psychologist Bill Richards and physician Gabor Maté return to the show to explain what’s happening to the mind when DMT is used and how some believe it can help with recovery from trauma. In this...

Could psychedelics be used to help tackle mental health issues like depression and addiction? In this episode of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev speaks to Professor David Nutt, one the leading researchers in this controversial field. His former student, now professor, Robin Carhart-Harris, describes the impact of his study comparing psychedelic medicine with mainstream medicine. Evgeny also meets...

Is it possible to live forever – and would you even want to? Evgeny Lebedev is joined by Stephen Fry and David Walliams to explore the science and ethics of age reversal. He also meets longevity pioneer Dr David Sinclair, who gives advice on how to extend lifespans - and tells David Walliams how to reverse his biological clock. In this episode:  David Walliams’ fear he’ll have the same death...

Sam Harris is an American philosopher, neuroscientist and host of the Making Sense podcast. His work touches on topics including rationality, ethics, psychedelics and artificial intelligence. In this episode of Brave New World, he and Evgeny talk about:  Why free speech is the “best error correcting asset we have” to enable cooperation  How the US and UK differ in protecting freedom of s...

Our first episode features Dr Gabor Maté, a renowned physician and best-selling author recognised for his ground-breaking work in the fields of addiction and mental health. In this conversation, he talks to Evgeny about:  Trauma and resilience  Self-limiting beliefs and how to overcome them  Are western children being raised in a ‘toxic culture’?  What he really thought when he...

Welcome to Brave New World, the groundbreaking podcast hosted by Evgeny Lebedev, for the Evening Standard. In this exhilarating series, we dive deep into the ideas of thought leaders, scientists, and intellectuals who are shaping the future and transforming our culture.   Tune in each week for captivating interviews with some of the brightest minds of our time, and explore the realms of longe...