The Collators

Mark Lockwood, Howard Atkin
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Dive into the philosophy and practice of analysis and information sharing, with insights from leaders in tech, academia, intelligence and beyond on how they make sense of the world. Hosts Mark and Howard draw on experience in intelligence, law enforcement and academia to unpack the ideas and methods that shape understanding. Thoughtful but accessible, it's a podcast for anyone who wants to sharpen their thinking in a complex, fast-changing world.

  1. The Human Factor

    4日前

    The Human Factor

    Mark and Howard are joined by Sarah Holland, Chief Business Officer at Swiss biotech CDR Life and President of the Swiss Healthcare Licensing Group, to explore what intelligence looks like in the private sector. Sarah explains how biotech companies use competitive intelligence, scientific data, market insight, expert networks, conferences, regulatory signals, and even industry gossip to make high-stakes decisions about drug development and partnerships.

    1時間4分
  2. Imagination Matters: Interview with Ian Jackson

    5月15日

    Imagination Matters: Interview with Ian Jackson

    Mark and Howard are joined by Ian Jackson for a wide-ranging conversation about comics, science fiction, nostalgia, imagination, and critical thinking.  Ian shares his journey from archaeology, theatre, travel, and art handling to running a one-man comic shop built around nostalgia, community, and geek culture. This is not just an episode about comics or science fiction. It is about why imagination matters; how stories shape identity, how science fiction helps us ask "what if?", and why the ability to think beyond the obvious may be one of the most important skills we have.

    59分

  3. 5月3日

    The Collators Office

    In this episode, Mark and Howard are joined by David Allen, a former Metropolitan Police officer who joined the job in 1966 and later became a collator at Bow Street. David shares what policing the West End was really like, how the Collator's Office worked, and why apparently trivial scraps of information could sometimes become the key to serious investigations.

    1時間22分

  4. 4月9日

    Analysis under pressure: An interview with David Jimenez

    In this episode of The Collators, Howard and Mark are joined by veteran intelligence professional David Jimenez, whose career spans military intelligence, federal law enforcement, counter-drug analysis, and higher education.   The conversation explores what really transfers across intelligence, law enforcement, and the private sector; the pressures analysts face when decision-makers want certainty without enough data; the role of ethics and professional standards in analysis; and whether the profession is keeping pace with modern demands.

    1時間30分

  5. 3月23日

    Homicide

    Mark and Howard explore the reality of murder investigations through the lens of Howard's 34-year police career. Together, they unpack the complexity of homicide inquiries, from scene guards and incident rooms to timelines, evidence, scrutiny and the sheer weight of responsibility involved. Howard shares how his first experiences of murder investigation shaped his career, including his early work building physical timelines on incident room walls to help detectives make sense of huge volumes of information. The conversation also challenges popular myths created by TV crime dramas and reflects on the emotional cost of working the most serious investigations in policing.

    1時間5分
  6. Paying Attention - Interview with Dr Endsley

    3月10日

    Paying Attention - Interview with Dr Endsley

    What does it really mean to be situationally aware? In this episode, Mark and Howard speak with Dr. Mica Endsley about how people and teams make sense of complex, fast-changing environments, and why situational awareness is crucial for everyone, not just the military.   Dr. Endsley is a leading authority on situational awareness, an engineer, and a former Chief Scientist of the United States Air Force.

    1時間21分
  7. Good Cop, Bad Cop

    3月6日

    Good Cop, Bad Cop

    A simple but urgent question: what is policing actually for? Prompted by recent events and troubling examples of law enforcement in action, Mark and Howard step back from the headlines to explore the principles that are supposed to define good policing. The conversation traces the history of the Office of Constable, the Peelian principles, and the idea that police should operate with the consent of the public, not simply the power of the state.

    55分
  8. Russia: Inside and Out: Interview with Konstantin Samoilov

    2月24日

    Russia: Inside and Out: Interview with Konstantin Samoilov

    Konstantin Samoilov grew up in Russia, lived in the United States, then returned to build a successful life in Moscow, until 2022 changed everything. In this conversation with Mark and Howard, Konstantin explains how his YouTube channel began as a hobby to translate everyday Russia for a Western audience, and why the invasion of Ukraine pushed him from observer to daily documentarian, and ultimately forced him to leave.    He recounts the moments when the risks became real and the wrenching decision to leave Russia with little time to prepare.

    1時間13分
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番組について

Dive into the philosophy and practice of analysis and information sharing, with insights from leaders in tech, academia, intelligence and beyond on how they make sense of the world. Hosts Mark and Howard draw on experience in intelligence, law enforcement and academia to unpack the ideas and methods that shape understanding. Thoughtful but accessible, it's a podcast for anyone who wants to sharpen their thinking in a complex, fast-changing world.

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  • クリエイター
    Mark Lockwood, Howard Atkin
  • 配信期間
    25年 - 26年
  • エピソード
    29
  • 制限指定
    不適切な内容を含まない
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • 番組のWebサイト
    The Collators

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