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  1. 09/14/2025

    206 – Dr Darryl Carlton – Two PhDs That Explain Why IT Projects Fial

    In today’s episode, I talk to Dr Darryl Carlton about the following: – Darryl’s background – What defines an IT project failure? – Examples of worldwide technology project failures – Who is accountable for these failures? – What is situational incompetence? – How does it manifest itself in project leadership? – The incorrect assumption about […]

  2. 03/15/2025

    205 – Dr Darryl Carlton – On the Cusp of a Revolution : How do we prepare for AI?

    In today’s episode, I speak to Dr Darryl Carlton about the evolution of Artificial Intelligence and what it means to us. I speak to him about the following topics: Download Episode 205 This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/X7i3t6Ighac Darryl’s books: AI Digest Volume 1: https://amzn.to/4kLlbDI AI Digest Volume 2: https://amzn.to/43QDPno Governing AI in […]

  3. 08/06/2023

    BM204 – The Science of Sleep

    In today’s episode, I speak to Ashen Vithana, a sleep scientist, and Alex Young, an entrepreneur and futurist, from the http://youtube.com/@thesnoozestrategists podcast. I speak to them about the following topics: – What is sleep science? – What makes for a good sleep? – Is there an impact from watching screens before bed? – Are sleeping […]

  4. 06/04/2023

    BM203 – Dr Jürgen Knödlseder – Sustainability in Science Research

    In this episode, I speak to Dr Jürgen Knödlseder on the following topics: – What are the components of a carbon footprint in science, particularly in astrophysics research? – How was the lab’s carbon footprint estimated? – How do we continue to do research and minimise our carbon footprint? – What are some new ways […]

  5. 05/30/2023

    BM202 – Dr Jürgen Knödlseder – Measuring Gamma Rays

    In this episode, I speak to Dr Jürgen Knödlseder on the following topics: – What are gamma rays? – How do we detect gamma rays? – The process of finding where the measurements of radioactive aluminium came from – The work Jurgen did on the Integral satellite – How do you focus gamma rays? – […]

  6. 10/03/2022

    BM201 – Ayush Pandhi – Polarisation and Magnetism in Space

    In this episode, I speak to PhD student, Ayush Pandhi on his research into how polarised light is affected by magnetism in space. Ayush’s paper referenced in this episode can be found here: https://arxiv.org/abs/2208.06417 Download MP3 of Ep 201

  7. 08/22/2021

    BM200 – Jamali Kigotho – Rooftop Wind Turbines

    In this episode, I speak to engineering student Jamali Kigotho, who talks about his work on designing rooftop wind turbines for residential areas, how it would work and the possibilities around this. Download MP3 of Ep 200

  8. 03/15/2021

    199 – Luke Steller – Does Venus have conditions for life?

    In this episode, PhD student Luke Steller returns to talk to us about Venus and the asteroid Bennu. We discuss: * What does the discovery of Phosphene on Venus mean? * What creates Phosphene? * Could life exist on Venus, and how could life arrive on Venus? * Could life evolve on Venus itself? * […]

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