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Alec Ross is a U.S. policy advisor specializing in the impact of technology on global politics and economics. He served as Senior Advisor for Innovation under the Obama Administration, and authored the books "The Raging 2020s" and the New York Times bestseller "The Industries of the Future". In this episode, we talk about the next 1 trillion industries and the power of innovation in the economy.

Vivienne Lo is a Professor of History and the convenor of the China Centre for Health and Humanity at University College London. Her research interests focus on the social and cultural origins of acupuncture, therapeutic exercise, food and medicine, and the visual cultures of medicine and healthcare. In this podcast we talk about the history of China and the problems this country is facing today.

Jonathan Reisman is a physician and author who writes about the human body, nature, travel, and food. He studied mathematics and philosophy at New York University. He has practiced medicine in some of the world's most remote places and is the co-creator of the anatomy-based dinner series Anatomy Eats, which explores human anatomy through cuisines from around the world. In this episode, we talk deeply about death, inequality, and other philosophical problems doctors face during their careers.

John Marmysz is a philosopher with a primary interest in Nihilism and its Cultural Manifestations. He holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the State University of New York and is the author of books such as "The Nihilist's Notebook" or " The Nihilist: A Philosophical Novel". According to him, researching about Nihilism helps him to remember how meaningless life really is. In this episode discuss everything you need to know about the subject.

Nick Enfield is a linguistic anthropologist and professor of Linguistics at the University of Sydney. He has done award-winning research on how language influences how we think and act and wrote many books and articles on different fields of linguistics. In this episode, we discuss why language is so important and what you can achieve by mastering it.

Andrew Tarvin is a keynote speaker, corporate trainer, and former IT project manager at P&G. He aims to help people learn to use humor at work, make better decisions, and be more effective leaders. He is the CEO of "Humor that Works" and has written a best-selling book of the same name -among other books. In this episode, we discuss how mastering Humor will significantly benefit you.

Patrick Farenga is an education activist and writes about homeschooling and self-directed learning in his book "Teach Your Own: The John Holt Book of Homeschooling". He unschooled his 3 children and in this episode discuss how we can improve our educational system and why he supports homeschooling.

Robert Plomin is a Professor of Behavioral Genetics at King’s College London. He was ranked as the 71st most cited psychologist of the 20th Century. He is known for his twin studies and behavioral genetics, published more than 800 papers, and is the author of several books. In this episode, we go in-depth about how genetics affects our lives.

Computer scientist and philosopher Bernardo Kastrup discusses consciousness, materialism, idealism, and the mind-body problem. They propose an alternative theory that includes the influence of mental states on emotions and argue that perception is a cognitive representation. They explore the concept of dissociation in the mind of nature, discuss idealism, conscious realism, and panpsychism, and question the incoherence of free will. They also reflect on the positive impact of adopting philosophical beliefs and explore the connection between doing something useful and feeling energized.

Robert Plomin is a psychologist and geneticist. He was ranked as the 71st most cited psychologist of the 20th Century. He is known for his twin studies and behavioral genetics, published more than 800 papers, and is the author of several books. In this episode, we go in-depth about how genetics affects our lives.