Generations in Conversation w/ Dr. Simba & Gitari Tirima

Dr. Simba & Gitari Tirima

Have you ever wondered, how do I live in this modern world? “Generations in Conversation” is an original podcast hosted by Dr. Simba Tirima an environmental health scientist, humanitarian, transformational leader, father and his son, Gitari “Tari” Tirima entrepreneur, innovator, emerging leader, and curious thinker. Join the father and son duo in a deeply personal, wide-ranging, and intellectually rigorous exploration of human flourishing, leadership, transformation, and meaning in the 21st century, bridging generations and cultures through open-minded dialogue, scientific insight, biblical wisdom, and lived experience. This podcast is a radically honest, science-informed, scripturally-literate, and profoundly human podcast that dismantles the silos of discipline, age, and worldview by curating conversations and stories that challenge, inspire, and equip you to live purposefully, courageously, and authentically.

Episodes

  1. SEP 8

    Ep. 3: Work, Purpose, and Dignity in an Age of Intelligent Machines

    Hosts: Dr. Simba Tirima & Gitari Tirima Episode Overview Artificial intelligence isn’t just changing the tools of work, it goes much deeper than that. It’s changing how we find purpose, earn dignity, and coordinate with one another. In this episode, Simba and Tari ground the ‘future of work’ in today’s realities. They cover Kenya’s informal economy, shifting skills, and new ways of organizing like DAOs. They share practical moves you can take this week to pair people + AI, redesign roles, and build locally relevant co‑pilots without the hype. Hopeful, hands‑on, and human. This episode is about fluency, not fear. Key Themes & Highlights Evidence over hype: what 2025 data says about tasks, skills, and job churn. Why AI literacy is becoming baseline. Why leadership is the bottleneck. From “human prompter” to IA co‑pilot: how roles upgrade. Designing workflows, evaluating outputs, and keeping human values in the loop. New coordination models: DAOs, transparent decisions, and micro‑bounties. Why on‑chain governance can unlock high‑trust, distributed work. Kenya & Africa lens: avoid import‑and‑imitate traps. Build local language tools and SME co‑pilots that fit real contexts. Five Moves for Monday: literacies, role redesign, pilot coordination, Kenya‑specific co‑pilots, and a simple workflows journal. Resources & Mentions Article: World Economic Forum - Future of Jobs 2025 Article: McKinsey & Company - Superagency in the Workplace (2025) Article: LinkedIn Economic Graph - AI at Work 2025 Book: Employment is Dead Join the Conversation What part of your work will you redesign and what stays? Send voice notes or questions to genconpodcast@gmail.com Connect with us: Links Next Episode Preview Next: Faith, Doubt, and Meaning in a Machine World - not a sermon, but better questions.

    52 min
  2. Ep 2: Intelligence, Artificial and Otherwise: Our Humanity in the Age of AI

    AUG 27

    Ep 2: Intelligence, Artificial and Otherwise: Our Humanity in the Age of AI

    Hosts: Dr. Simba Tirima & Gitari Tirima Episode Overview Artificial intelligence is no longer science fiction. it’s reshaping how we live, work, and even imagine what it means to be human. In this episode, father-and-son duo Simba and Tari grapple with the promise and perils of AI: from breathtaking innovations in medicine, education, and agriculture, to unsettling questions about bias, job loss, disinformation, loneliness, and control. Along the way, they share stories of lived experience from Tari’s days as a “human prompter” while they  wrestle with what remains uniquely human in an age of intelligent machines. This is not a panic or a pep talk, it’s an honest, hopeful invitation to reflect on how we can shape the AI revolution rather than simply survive it.   Key Themes & Highlights Intelligence Redefined: AI as IA “intelligence augmentation” rather than a distant villain. Why language, mindset, and empathy still matter. The Promise: How we augment and transform healthcare, education, agriculture, climate response, and creativity.  How AI can help Kenya (and Africa) leapfrog. The Peril: Risks of bias, disinformation, loneliness, job loss, and unregulated power. Asking why agency and values are urgent. The Human Factor: Empower what only humans can do, love, forgive, worship, and mourn among others. Ask why mindset is our greatest power. African Solutions: Showing examples of AI rooted in African realities. Local innovation in Kenyan languages, mobile money fraud detection, agri-tech, and transport.   Resources & Mentions Book: Scary Smart by Mo Gawdat Research Paper: Genesis Physics Engine — rapid AI learning breakthroughs   Join the Conversation What excites or worries you most about AI in your daily life? Send your voice notes and messages to genconpodcast@gmail.com. Connect with us: Links   Next Episode Preview Next time, Simba and Tari turn to Work, Purpose, and the Machines Among Us—asking what dignity and meaning look like in a world where intelligent systems are rewriting the script of work itself.

    1h 5m
  3. Ep. 1: Bridging the Gap—Fathers, Sons, Daughters  and the Art of Becoming

    AUG 18

    Ep. 1: Bridging the Gap—Fathers, Sons, Daughters and the Art of Becoming

    Hosts: Dr. Simba Tirima & Gitari Tirima   Episode Overview In this debut episode, father-and-son duo Dr. Simba Tirima and Gitari Tirima open the doors to Generations in Conversation — an unfiltered space where life’s big questions meet lived experience, science meets scripture, and tradition meets the future. From the vulnerability of missed moments to the joy of rediscovery, they share stories of personal growth, generational perspectives, and the lifelong work of “becoming.” This is not a “10 steps to happiness” podcast — it’s an invitation into messy, honest, and transformative dialogue.   Key Themes & Highlights What stays, what changes: Defining the values that remain constant while embracing transformation. Self-kindness over self-flagellation: Lessons from leadership, failure, and redemption. Breaking stereotypes — including our own: How self-imposed labels can limit growth. The Expectation Effect: How mindset shapes physiology and reality, drawing from both science and Romans 12:2. Letting go to let come: Peeling back the layers to reveal your truest self. Rebuilding connection: Choosing hope to shape the future rather than fixing the past.   Resources & Mentions Book: The Expectation Effect by David Robson — how mindset shapes physical and emotional reality. Scripture: Romans 12:2 – “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Concepts Discussed: Placebo & Nocebo effects, mindset science, self-compassion practices.   Join the Conversation What’s one thing you wish you could ask your parent, child, or future self? Send your voice notes and messages to genconpodcast@gmail.com. Connect with us: Instagram: @gencon_pod Links   Next Episode Preview We dive into the tension — and possibility — between tradition and technology: how AI is reshaping what it means to be African, to be family, and to be human.

    36 min

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Have you ever wondered, how do I live in this modern world? “Generations in Conversation” is an original podcast hosted by Dr. Simba Tirima an environmental health scientist, humanitarian, transformational leader, father and his son, Gitari “Tari” Tirima entrepreneur, innovator, emerging leader, and curious thinker. Join the father and son duo in a deeply personal, wide-ranging, and intellectually rigorous exploration of human flourishing, leadership, transformation, and meaning in the 21st century, bridging generations and cultures through open-minded dialogue, scientific insight, biblical wisdom, and lived experience. This podcast is a radically honest, science-informed, scripturally-literate, and profoundly human podcast that dismantles the silos of discipline, age, and worldview by curating conversations and stories that challenge, inspire, and equip you to live purposefully, courageously, and authentically.