The Human Podcast

The Human Podcast

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Stories & ideas about being human. New episodes every Wednesday. Watch here.

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Apr 19, 2026

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Episodes

Ex-Google AI Advisor Reflects on Love, Success, Life & AI 28.10.2024

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/iInUMPcOqsI In this episode, I speak to Stephanie Antonian. Stephanie is the founder and CEO of Aestora, an AI research lab focused on love. The Human Podcast explores the lives and ideas of inspiring individuals. Subscribe for new interviews every week. 🕒 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Coming up 0:37 - Intro to guest 1:05 - Summary of Stephanie's journey 2:45 - Aestora, an...

Life Story of Lady Who Discovered Coldplay / Coldplay Team Member (Debs Wild) 26.10.2024

WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/eUyxAaW9YuQ In this episode, I speak to Debs Wild, the lady who discovered Coldplay. Debs spotted them playing in a bar in Manchester in 1998, and has since worked for them for the past 20 years. She'd handled a variety of responsibilities and is currently the band's fan liaison. The Human Podcast explores the lives and ideas of inspiring individuals. Subscribe for new...

Life & Ideas of Leading Consumer Neuroscientist, Joe Devlin 10.10.2024

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: In this episode, I speak to Joe Devlin, a professor of cognitive neuroscience at UCL. Joe is a leading consumer neuroscience researcher and co-founder of the Applied Consumer Neuroscience (ACN) Labs. He also holds a PhD in Artificial Intelligence. The Human Podcast is a filmed show that explores unique life stories & careers. Subscribe for new interviews every week. 🕒 TIMEST...

Life Story of Legendary Gadget Show Host, Jason Bradbury 05.10.2024

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/yscate63yoE In this episode, I speak to the legendary host of the popular British TV show, The Gadget Show, Jason Bradbury. We discuss his time hosting the show, his new film CTRL AI Delete, and his life story. The Human Podcast is a filmed show that explores unique life stories & careers. Subscribe for new interviews every week. 🎬 CTRL AI Delete: Support Ja...

Asking Philosopher Jeff Sebo Why AI & Animals Matter 13.09.2024

WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/3gFVIaLb6HI In this episode, I speak to Philosopher Jeff Sebo about his thoughts on Artificial Intelligence, animals and minds, in addition to his life and career. Jeff is an Associate Professor of Environmental Studies, Affiliated Professor of Bioethics, Medical Ethics, Philosophy, and Law, Director of the Center for Environmental and Animal Protection, Director of the...

Will We Be ‘Haunted’ By AI Chatbots Of Dead Loved Ones? 04.09.2024

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/U5y72HT32Mo Will AI Chatbots Of Dead Loved Ones Haunt Us? In this episode, I speak to AI ethicists Katarzyna Nowaczyk-Basińska & Tomasz Hollanek, who work at Cambridge University's Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence (LCFI) I ask about their fascinating and important paper, "Griefbots, Deadbots, Postmortem Avatars: on Responsible Applications of...

Inside The Life & Career Of A Surgical Roboticist | The Human Podcast #38 (Prof Danail Stoyanov) 02.08.2024

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/Fpef7L9-D0o Danail Stoyanov is a Professor of Robot Vision at the Department of Computer Science at UCL and the Director of the Wellcome/EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences (WEISS). The Human Podcast is a filmed show that explores unique life stories & careers. Subscribe for new shows each week. 🎧 AUDIO: Spotify - Coming Shortly Apple Podca...

Remembering The Life Of Dan Dennett (with Friend Keith Frankish) | The Human Podcast Ep 37 28.07.2024

WATCH ON YOUTUBE - https://youtu.be/EkEECvtPHsw The legendary philosopher Daniel Dennett sadly passed away in April this year. In this episode, I interview one of Dan's friends, philosopher Keith Frankish, about Dan's philosophical achievements, personality and life. The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every...

Life Story Of 74-Year-Old Ironman Finisher | The Human Podcast Ep 36 (Eddie Brockelsby) 07.07.2024

At age 74, Eddie Brockelsby became the oldest British woman to complete an Ironman Triathlon. She started running at the age of 52. She is the founder and director of Silverfit, a charity dedicated to the promotion of the health benefits of physical activity for older people. Silverfit - https://www.silverfit.org.uk/ Donate Here: https://justgiving.com/silverfit WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/USWd66p...

Artificial Intelligence & The Coming Moral Crisis | The Human Podcast Ep 35 (David Papineau) 29.06.2024

David Papineau is amongst the world’s most prominent philosophers. In this episode I ask about his belief that we are on the brink of a moral crisis concerning artificial intelligence (AI). David's a professor at King’s College London, having previously worked at Cambridge and City University of New York. His research focuses on the philosophy of mind, science, metaphysics and sport. The Human Pod...

Life Story of Cognitive Neuroscientist | The Human Podcast Ep 34 (Dr Hugo Spiers) 14.06.2024

Dr Hugo Spiers is a professor of cognitive neuroscience at University College London and the director of the Spiers Lab. His work focuses on spatial cognition: how we remember, navigate and imagine space. WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/9eTzGgW5FCk GUEST: 𝕏: https://x.com/hugospiers Spiers Lab: https://spierslab.com/ UCL Page: https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/2293 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugo-...

Life Story of Mathematician & Philosopher of Infinity | The Human Podcast Ep 33 23.05.2024

Joel David Hamkins is a Mathematician and Philosopher who researches infinity. He is the O'Hara Professor of Philosophy and Mathematics at the University of Notre Dame. WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/hAWzBgx7t40?si=IDEjWyVN9C9RJZIL GUEST: 𝕏: https://twitter.com/JDHamkins Website: https://jdh.hamkins.org/ Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_David_Hamkins Substack (Infinitely More): https://w...

Life Story Of World Leading Autism Researcher | Ep 32 (Prof Simon Baron-Cohen) 27.04.2024

Professor Simon Baron Cohen is a professor of clinical psychologist and professor of clinical psychopathology at the University of Cambridge. He is the director of the Autism Research Centre (ARC) and one of world's leading autism researchers. WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/fwC1rzgmPtw SOCIAL: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktok Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcast...

Philosopher Discusses AI, ChatGPT, LLMs... | The Human Podcast #31 (David Papineau) 21.04.2024

David Papineau is one of the world’s leading philosophers. He's a professor at King’s College London, and previously worked at Cambridge and City University of New York. His research focuses on the philosophy of mind, science, metaphysics and sport. The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe t...

Understand The Smartest Human Ever: John Von Neumann | The Human Podcast #30 (Ananyo Bhattacharya) 23.03.2024

Ananyo Bhattacharya is the chief science writer at the London Insitute for Mathematical Sciences. He is the author of the Financial Times & TLS book of the year, The Man from the Future: The Visionary Life of John von Neumann. The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified. WATCH...

Cosmologist & Astronomer Royal, Martin Rees | The Human Podcast #29 09.09.2023

Martin Rees is a distinguished cosmologist and astrophysicist at Cambridge University. He's the UK's Astronomer Royal, a member of the House of Lords, a former President of The Royal Society and a co-founder of the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk (CSER).The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week...

Philosopher of Mind & Psychiatry, Cecily Whiteley | The Human Podcast #28 02.09.2023

Cecily Whiteley is a philosopher at the University of Cambridge. Cecily is developing a novel testable model of depression, according to which depression involves a change to a subject's global state of consciousness, akin to a dream or psychedelic state. The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subsc...

How I Got The Highest Ever Countdown Score | The Human Podcast #27 22.03.2023

Tom Stevenson achieved the highest ever score (154) and a number of other records on the British TV show Countdown. The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - Subscribe to be notified. Many apologies for the mistake in the introduction, where I referred to Tom as Tom Wilkinson, instead of Tom Stevenson....

Conner Mather Reveals How He Started The NPC Trend & Blew Up At 17 | The Human Podcast #26 01.02.2023

Connor Mather, otherwise known as the real-life NPC, is popular on TikTok and YouTube with a combined following of over 2 million people! This is an exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpse into Conner's life and content. The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified. WATCH (FILMED IN...

Why People Believe In The Paranormal (Chris French, #25) | The Human Podcast 01.02.2023

Chris French is an anomalistic psychologist at Goldsmiths, University of London. Chris researches how human psychology can explain people's beliefs and experiences of paranormal phenomena. He also runs Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub, a meetup group that you're very welcome to join (details below)! The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. Ne...

How To Inspire People With Illustration (Aidan Yeep, #24) | The Human Podcast 01.02.2023

Aidan Yeep creates beautiful illustrations that help people become inspired and take action, and has built up a following on Instagram and Twitter doing so. The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified. WATCH - FILMED IN PERSON: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JGmLUfv5eUeKzv...

Rubik’s Cube World Record Holder, George Scholey - The Human Podcast #22 07.12.2022

George Scholey returns to the podcast after recently breaking the world record for solving the most Rubik’s Cubes in 24 hours - 6931 cubes. The previous month, he also set a record for solving 500 Rubik’s cubes whilst skateboarding. The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified....

Philosopher, BBC Producer & Philosophy Bites Co-Host, David Edmonds | The Human Podcast #23 07.12.2022

David Edmonds is a philosopher, author, former BBC producer/presenter, and the co-host of the Philosophy Bites podcast (alongside Nigel Warburton). He works as a Research Fellow at Oxford University’s Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics. The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notifi...

Charity Founder (Brixton Soup Kitchen), Solomon Smith | The Human Podcast #21 30.10.2022

Solomon Smith is the founder and director of the Brixton Soup Kitchen, a Brixton based service for the homeless and people in need. Solomon's also been a youth worker for about 16 years, mainly working in Lambeth. The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified. WATCH - FILMED IN P...

Neurogeneticist, Kevin Mitchell | The Human Podcast #20 13.10.2022

Kevin Mitchell is an associate professor of genetics and neuroscience at Trinity College Dublin. Kevin’s research is aimed at understanding the genetic program specifying the wiring of the brain and its relevance to variation in human faculties. The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to st...

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