London Real

Brian Rose
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Apr 18, 2013 • 1h 22min

Dr. Koert van Mensvoort - Next Nature

Artist, philosopher and scientist Dr. Koert van Mensvoort explains his concept of "Next Nature" where technology becomes so omnipresent and uncontrollable that we start to perceive it as nature of its own, why Holland has a history of creating its own land and nature, and his thoughts on the history of money including the recent innovation of the Bitcoin.
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Apr 14, 2013 • 1h 50min

Daniele Bolelli - The Drunken Taoist

Philosopher and Martial Artist Daniele Bolelli stops by to talk about his new book "Create Your Own Religion", how the death of his wife 2 years ago left him with a young daughter and some very difficult decisions, and why he chooses to "Answer hopelessness with a defiant smile and a raised middle finger."
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Mar 31, 2013 • 2h

Howard Marks - Meeting Mr. Nice

Welsh author and former International Cannabis Smuggler Howard Marks drops by to talk about his infamous career where he shipped consignments as large at 30 tons, avoided the grasp of law enforcement for two decades and was connected with groups such as the CIA, the IRA, MI6, the Mafia, and the Yajuza, how he spent 7 years in the U.S. Federal Penitentiary, and why he continues to write fiction and perform his one man shows across Britain.
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Mar 28, 2013 • 1h 30min

Maggie Stiefvater - Bad Teen to Badass Author

NY Times Bestselling author Maggie Stiefvater stops by to talk about why she thinks publishers are an appropriate gateway for budding authors, her insane work ethic and how it helped sell 2 million books in her Shiver Trilogy, why she loves the danger of rally car racing, and how she thinks the current school system can potentially stifle creative types like herself.
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Mar 24, 2013 • 1h 24min

Steven Pinker - Too Much Morality?

Cognitive scientist & linguist Steven Pinker explains the fundamental cultural differences between M.I.T. and Harvard, his anarchist past and how he feels about Noam Chomsky, why Linguistics are essential in understanding humanity, and how he believes the world has too much morality.
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Mar 21, 2013 • 1h 19min

Martin Bjergegaard - Winning Without Losing

Entrepreneur and author of "Winning without Losing" Martin Bjergegaard talks about why he hates the idea that success requires sacrifice, why he tried to identify and nurture true passion in his startups, how his Startupbootcamp pairs individuals together with capital to form ideas, and why he refuses to work more than 45 hours per week.
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Mar 17, 2013 • 1h 18min

Suli Breaks - Change through Verse

Spoken Word Artist Suli Breaks drops by the studio to talk about his hit video "Why I Hate School But Love Education", the enormous pressure in poor & immigrant families to get a degree, why Spoken Word and Rapping are completely different genres of expression, how the University of Suli Breaks is about educating oneself, and how he looks to Michael Jordan for inspiration.
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Mar 10, 2013 • 1h 23min

Eddie Bravo 10th Planet London

Eddie Bravo, the founder of 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu talks about his love for the English people, why fatherhood has consumed him completely, how a bunny stole his heart, and why Ronda Rousey is the real deal.
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Mar 7, 2013 • 1h 14min

Eddie Obeng - World After Midnight

Educator & Author Eddie Obeng discusses his concept of "New World Management" as a response to the rapidly accelerating pace of change, why Abbie National called him their "secret weapon", and how he would not "teach a man to fish" but rather "teach a man how to learn to fish."
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Mar 3, 2013 • 1h 6min

Daniel H. Pink - To Sell is Human

Daniel H. Pink, author of "To Sell is Human" and "Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us" talks about the microeconomic fallacy that more pay begets more work and argues that humans are truly motivated by Autonomy, Mastery & Purpose, and why most of us spend a large portion of our day engaging in "non-sales selling" as we persuade, convince, and influence others to give up something in exchange for what we have.

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