Druid's Exchange

Druid's Exchange

With this podcast, we discuss a range of topics from fitness to philosophy, arts, science and technology, but with an underlying focus on self improvement, developing a healthy mindset and all the life lessons you can learn along the way. And of course, sure we’ll have a bit of craic while we’re at it.

  1. 16/02/2025

    Episode #26 – “Artificial Intelligence”

    In this episode, we chat about artificial intelligence and give a broad introduction into the who, what, when, where, why and how of "AI". Specific topics we focus in on include the technology behind it, it potential for transforming the hard sciences, how it sits with how humans value 'intelligence' and 'creativity' and learning we can live with it and avoid a certain James Cameron version of our future.

    1h 18m

  2. 10/11/2024

    Episode #25 – “Reality is Caffeinated”

    In this episode, we chat about caffeine, what it is and how it affects the brain and body. We deep dive into adenosine, sleep and how caffeine affects your health. Both hosts recount their recent experiments of abstaining from caffeine and the resulting withdrawal symptoms. The origins of tea and coffee are also covered.

    1h 17m

  3. 10/09/2024

    Episode #24 – “Nature’s Call”

    In this episode, we talk about our relationship with nature and how it can keep us healthy and happy. At the same time however, we seem to be drifting away from nature and considering ourselves separate to it, viewing it as something to be forgotten as we race towards global urbanisation.

    1h 3m

  4. 15/09/2021

    Episode #23 – “Monkeying Around”

    In this episode, we take a look at animal intelligence and how it compares/contrasts with human intelligence. With the aid of some surprising examples, we find there is a lot more going on when it comes to "intelligence".

    1h 34m

  5. 30/06/2021

    Episode #22 – “Music”

    This is an episode of two halves - the first half takes the form of an interview with Mr Beard asking Me C about his new band 'New Ceremony' and his musical career, and the second half is more a general chat about music. Mr C provides the inside scoop on the creative process and what goes into recording a new album, while Mr Beard provides some anecdotes from his musical background.

    1h 40m

  6. 09/06/2021

    Episode #21 – “Literature”

    In this episode, we take a whistle stop tour of literature in all its forms. Starting at the beginning, we discuss the famous Library of Alexandria and the invention of the Gutenberg Printing Press, then go on to highlight many of our favourite book series and authors including Viktor Schauberger, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Dan Brown, JK Rowling, George RR Martin, Brian Friel and Road Dahl.

    1h 30m

  7. 17/05/2021

    Episode #20 – “Technology”

    In this episode we take a look at the subject of 'technology', with our main topics of discussion covering Nikola Tesla, the invention of the transistor, the iconic Sony Walkman, human-augmenting biotechnology and society-changing Blockchain technology.

    1h 39m

  8. 28/04/2021

    Episode #19 – “Explorers & Folklore”

    In this episode we look at exploration and folklore from the point of view of Ireland and a select group of Irish men and women that epitomize what we consider an explorer. We highlight some historic figures like Tom Crean Antarctic explorer, Anne Bonny an Irish lady pirate, Colin O’ Brady athlete and climber and also a demigod figure from Irish mythology Cu Chulainn.

    1h 20m
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With this podcast, we discuss a range of topics from fitness to philosophy, arts, science and technology, but with an underlying focus on self improvement, developing a healthy mindset and all the life lessons you can learn along the way. And of course, sure we’ll have a bit of craic while we’re at it.

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  • Creator
    Druid's Exchange
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Druid's Exchange