TechNation Radio Podcast
Tech Nation
TechNation Radio hosted by Dr Moira Gunn
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May 9, 2015 • 59min
Episode 15-18 Where dreams are drawn
On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with ED CATMULL, the President of Pixar Animation. He’s talking about creativity, but it’s also creativity – 80% done, they lost both the main files and the back-up files to Toy Story.Then on BioTech Nation we talk MARJANNE PRINS, CEO of OrgaNext Research about a new approach to recovery from hip fracture –both biotech-supported advanced nutrition and what it takes to build muscles.
May 1, 2015 • 59min
Episode 15-17 Animals as a partner in Human History
On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks withanthropologist BRIAN FAGAN tells us about “The Intimate Bond: How Animals Shaped Human History.”And on BioTech Nation, two very different and innovative approaches to fighting MRSA – One reaches back to old scientific knowledge, while the other is cutting-edge nanotech.
Apr 23, 2015 • 59min
Episode 15-16 BitCoin … and the Global Economic Order
On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks withWall Street Journal columnists PAUL VIGNA and MICHAEL J. CASEY talk about Bitcoin, digital money and all manner of trusted vehicles of value in the Internet Age.Then on BioTech Nation, Acetylon Pharmaceuticals’ strategic approach to fighting drug resistance in the blood cancer Multiple Myeloma.
Apr 16, 2015 • 59min
Episode 15-15 The Mobile Consumer – They know where you are!
On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks withCHUCK MARTIN, the author of “Mobile Influence: The New Power of the Consumer”. He tells us we no longer *go* shopping – we always *are* shopping.And with TIMOTHY EVAVOLD , the Director of Automotive Delivery at Covisint. He’s connecting your mobile phone with your … car!Then on BioTech Nation, DR. MIKE DAVIES from Blueberry Therapeutics tells us about their unusual approach to treating MRSA – the bacterium resistant to our traditional antibiotics
Apr 10, 2015 • 59min
Episode 15-14 The Internet of *Vulnerable* Things!
On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks withformer FBI Futurist-in-Residence MARC GOODMAN talks about how cybercrime will affect us in the future.Then on BioTech Nation, we talk about new strategies to address ovarian cancer. We hear from DR. LAURA SHAWYER, the founder of the Clearity Foundation.
Apr 2, 2015 • 43min
Episode 15-13 Both Sides Now … of your Brain!
On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with New York Times journalist MATT RICHTEL (“RICK-tul”) with two books – the non-fiction “A Deadly Wandering” and his latest novel, “The Doomsday Equation”. Then on BioTech Nation, DR. KEVIN COX and PROFESSOR ROGER GUNN, its Chief Scientific Officer from Imanova. Where do medications go in our bodies? Or do we even know?
Mar 25, 2015 • 59min
Episode 15-12 Both Sides Now … of your Brain!
On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks withUC Santa Barbara professor MICHAEL GAZZANIGA tells us about both sides of our brains – in fact, there are many parts to our brains – not just a right hemisphere, and a left.Then on BioTech Nation, Moira speaks with PROFESSOR DAME SALLY DAVIES, the UK Government’s Senior Medical Advisor, and author of “The Drugs Don’t Work – A Global Threat.”
Mar 20, 2015 • 59min
Episode 15-10 Talk like TED
On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks withthe Forbes.com Communications coach CARMINE GALLO about how to speak like all those speakers at TED – there’s actually a little science to it!Then on BioTech Nation, DR STEVEN POWELL, the CEO of Virttu Biologics in Glasgow, Scotland, tells us how they engineer viruses to cancer treatments to make them more effective.
Mar 14, 2015 • 60min
Episode 15-11 The Art of Social Media
On this weeks Tech Nation Moira speaks to the authors of THE ART OF SOCIAL MEDIA, GUY KAWASAKI and PEG FITZPATRICK. Find out why they are the Jack Bauer and Chloe O'Brian of social media. We ask if can social media really add value to your business or is it a big waste of time? On Biotechnation its all about Epigenetics. Does what surrounds your DNA effect cancer, autism, and diabetes in your body? We'll find out from DR. JOHN MORROW author of "CANCER, AUTISM AND THEIR EPIGENETIC ROOTS."
Mar 5, 2015 • 60min
Episode 15-09 Science and Reason … and all Humanity
On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN columnist MICHAEL SHERMER about his book, “The Moral Arc ... How Science and reason lead Humanity toward Truth, Justice, and Freedom” about how science and reason shape humanity over time.Then on BioTech Nation, a South African firm makes strides in modelling the human body. Even since computers have been on the scene, scientists have been trying to model the human body. The problem is: It’s really, really hard to do. DR. RIANN CONRADIE is the Executive Founder of LIFEQ based in Stellenbosch, South Africa.Then Moira speaks with ROBERT COULL, CEO of SCIODERM, about their new success in treating EB – Epidermolysis Bulossa – a genetic disease described as the worst disease you never heard of.
