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Exploring the international investments in Nollywood by companies like Canal+ and Netflix, the podcast delves into the potential growth of Nigeria's film industry. It compares Nollywood to Bollywood and discusses partnerships to boost African cinema quality. The episode also covers the cultural differences between Nollywood and telenovelas, showcasing the evolving landscape of African entertainment.

Billionaire investor Jim Mellon and economist Andrew Scott discuss the potential of the longevity industry to extend human lifespan past 100. Topics include life-extending drugs, societal adaptations for longer lifespans, genetic research, and promoting longer, healthier lives through prevention and public health investments.

Google claims to have achieved a major breakthrough with "quantum supremacy". But what could quantum computers actually do, and how soon will they be useful?Manuela Saragosa speaks to Harvard quantum computing researcher Prineha Narang, who says that the devices she is working on are annoyingly "noisy", but could still make an important contribution to tackling climate change in the next few years. There are fears that quantum computers could one day crack modern encryption techniques - rendering private communications and financial transactions unsafe. But IBM cryptography researcher Vadim Lyubashevsky says don't worry, they've got the problem in hand.Plus, the BBC's technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones delineates the greatest paradox of quantum computers - that nobody can explain how they work.Producer: Laurence Knight(Picture: Engineer working on IBM Q System One quantum computer; Credit: Misha Friedman/Getty Images)

Professor Stuart Russell and John Cohn discuss the ethics of AI, highlighting the need for cautiousness in designing AI systems. They delve into the risks of unintended consequences, the integration of AI in daily life, and the importance of trustworthy and fair AI systems to prevent negative impacts on society.

Billionaire couple Liesel Pritzker Simmons and Ian Simmons discuss why they believe the US government should collect more tax from the super-rich. Dr. Ted Klontz, a financial psychology expert, delves into the psychology of billionaires and their mindset towards wealth and fulfillment.

Economists Emmanuel Saez and Chris Edwards debate taxing billionaires. Saez supports a wealth tax for the super rich, while Edwards argues against it. Topics include wealth accumulation, taxation policies, economic inequality, and the impact of wealth distribution on society and the economy.

Belgian artist Dries Depoorter helps explore the world of fake Instagram followers. The podcast delves into the risks of investing in fake influencers, the allure of instant validation in social media, and the evolving tactics of fake influencers on Instagram. It also uncovers the prevalence of fake engagement and the ongoing battle between genuine influencers and creators of fake profiles.

Learn from successful influencer Laura Strange on making money from Instagram. BBC's Edwin Lane tries to become an influencer with advice from Harry Hugo and Marie Mostad. Discover the evolution of influencer marketing, building a personal brand, and finding your niche in the influencer world.

Brittany Kaiser, whistleblower of Cambridge Analytica, discusses data exploitation, voter manipulation, and the impact on democracy. She reveals manipulative tactics used in political campaigns, data collection challenges, and the need for regulation in the digital age. Kaiser emphasizes the importance of ethics in big tech and reflects on whistleblowing experiences, including meeting Julian Assange.

Esther Duflo discusses her work on the economics of poverty, for which she won this year's Nobel prize, along with her husband Abhijit Banerjee and co-author Michael Kremer.The 46-year old French-American MIT economist is the youngest person ever to be awarded the prize, and only the second woman. Ed Butler asks her how she and her collaborators examined how people in poverty respond differently to economic incentives, and her views on how her profession could benefit from being less male-dominated.(Picture: Esther Duflo; Credit: Patrick Kovarik/AFP via Getty Images)