Best Petrol Station Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 6 - Farzaneh Heidari, a2i Systems 35:20

23d ago35:20

35:20

Send us a Text Message. AI and Dynamic Pricing with Farzaneh Heidari from A2i Systems | ForecourtTech Podcast In this episode of the ForecourtTech podcast, Ralph Cochrane is joined by Farzaneh Heidari from A2i Systems to delve into the world of AI, dynamic pricing, and data science. Farzaneh provides an overview of A2i Systems, from its origins wit…

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Episode 5 - Frederick Beckmann, CEO of Q1 Energie AG 31:00

1M ago31:00

31:00

Send us a Text Message. Ralph Cochrane talks to Frederick Beckmann, CEO of Q1 about their autonomous store in Germany, why he thinks we're only at the beginning of the AI revolution and his work with start-ups and innovation at SmartCityHouse including an announcement about their collaboration with forecourttech for our event in October. Podcast ho…

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Episode 4 - Jan Harmen Akkerman, CEO of TanQyou 28:13

2M ago28:13

28:13

Send us a Text Message. Ralph Cochrane talks to Jan Harmen Akkerman, CEO of TanQyou in the Netherlands about his journey creating mobility as a service and using cloud technology to take their software and make it available to dozens of other fuel operators across Europe under the brand MoveYou. Podcast host: Ralph Cochrane Produced by event.video…

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Episode 3 - Mark Wohltmann (Director, NACS Global) 35:14

2M ago35:14

35:14

Send us a Text Message. Mark Wohltmann travels the world looking at convenience retail for NACS Global (National Association of Convenience Stores). Ralph Cochrane talks to Mark about the trends we're seeing in the industry and what's exciting him for the future. Podcast host: Ralph Cochrane Produced by event.video…

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Episode 2 - François Mezzina (President, International Forecourt Standards Forum) 33:21

3M ago33:21

33:21

Send us a Text Message. François Mezzina is the President of the International Forecourt Standards Forum. He's also a payment specialist with TotalEnergies, based in Paris, France. In this episode we discuss the importance of standards, how they're used and what trends François is seeing around the world. To watch the video of this podcast or subsc…

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Episode 1 - What happened at UNITI Expo with Christian Warning from The Retail Marketeers 28:32

3M ago28:32

28:32

Send us a Text Message. In our very first episode, take a look at the changing world of forecourts and the key technology and convenience topics at UNITI expo with our special guest, Christian Warning from The Retail Marketeers. Many listeners will know Christian, who is based in Germany, as the conference chair at forecourttech which takes place i…

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#49 - Death.. everything you need to know 50:35

4M ago50:35

50:35

Tor and Patrick return with a series of special episodes tackling technology and all things gadgety and interesting. With a focus on death, in this episode they ask the really big questions. How does medical science define death? Can you reanimate brain cells in a recently deceased pig? Do you want to be buried or cremated or maybe, go where no one…

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#048 - Bing AI has a brain fart, convert your petrol car to electric and get dumber looking at your phone 53:49

1+ y ago53:49

53:49

Patrick is joined by aerospace engineer Ryan who reckons AI Chat isn’t as smart as everyone thinks. Bing AI Search had a brain fart but that's nothing compared to the scientists wanting to blast moon dust around the earth to stop global warming. Diesel and petrol cars to be banned in Europe. Medical experiments into magic mushrooms are being combin…

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#047 - Educational and tasty, learn faster and drop a bombshell 44:58

1+ y ago44:58

44:58

It this episode Patrick's excited, disappointed and melancholy all at the same time with new tech, old tech and questionable tech. Tor drops a bombshell, she uncovers an AI driven Babylonian hymn discovered using a fragmentarium. And we also cancel our order for a solar electric car while at the same time lamenting the ever eroding support for Wind…

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#046 – Brushing, peeing and robot lawyers while driving a solar car 42:03

1+ y ago42:03

42:03

In this episode, we turn the spotlight onto health gadgets whilst exploring the fountain of youth. Patrick explains his biggest medical fears and Tor has the perfect gadget that won't dial up his blood pressure. And a three wheeled solar car will be rolling off the production lines later this year. Feed your curiosity at oksmartass.com…

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#045 – Ryan Tonkin answers the smart and not-so-smart questions bugging the OK Smart-ass team 41:17

1+ y ago41:17

41:17

In this episode, we pepper aerospace systems engineer, Ryan Tonkin, with questions. Ryan talks about a half-boat-half-aircraft project in Melbourne, a Swedish rocket range, the engineering challenges of space elevators, and the fate of one unfortunate English airship. Feed your curiosity at oksmartass.com…

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#044 – Paragliding in space, a new space station for China, and Kenya’s electric motorcycles 46:01

1+ y ago46:01

46:01

In this episode we discuss all things space, including an innovative approach to space junk and space-based solar panel arrays. Kenya succeeds with a motorcycle battery-swapping scheme. And UFOs become UFAs (unidentified aerial phenomena) and then transition again to become unidentified anomalous phenomena. Feed your curiosity at https://oksmartass…

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#043 - No to killer robots, yes to AI Chat Bots and not sure about Neuralink 42:18

1+ y ago42:18

42:18

In this episode Patrick is convinced he is being replaced by a ChatBot with a more interesting personality. We give advice on the best way to flush your toilet and how to relieve pain with green light. The future of air travel could be airships but pilots with chips implanted in their brains might not be a good thing. And the famous little blue mar…

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#042 - Are squirrels better equipped to go to Mars or perhaps just a frozen head? 40:48

1+ y ago40:48

40:48

Patrick's dream of travelling into space may be trumped by a hibernating squirrel. Tor finds out the difference between kangaroo poo and meteorite fragments - and it's not the taste. Smart glasses are helping people with low vision see the world better. At the same time AI is now bringing us poetry which Patrick likes and Tor hates. And Charles Dar…

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#041 - Thrusting moon rockets, virtual holidays inside a robot and mind reading AI 40:54

1+ y ago40:54

40:54

Patrick wants to hitchkike onboard the biggest rocket in history with his sites set on the moon. Tor is aiming for Mars or maybe Uranus for a fecal transplant. Most of us are guilty of phubbing so Patrick has the perfect cure, Tor on the other hand has a cure for baldness and the formula for same sex couples to have babies. Your next overseas holid…

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#040 - Robots that fold your laundry, steerable needles and speaking to the dead 45:32

2y ago45:32

45:32

In this episode we meet the world's fastest laundry folding robot. We ask how private is your incognito browser - you might be surprised that it's not very. How paranoid are you about your smart speakers? Patrick's friends made him take Google out of his spare room when they visited. The evolution of VR could give you super sensitive touch, hot and…

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#039 – Magic boots, robotic bees, and rollercoaster phone trouble 44:19

2y ago44:19

44:19

In this episode, we discover “dishbrain” is not a domestic malaise. It is a brilliant piece of science. Israeli robotic bees might hold the answer to the world’s pollination problems And we put our music taste to the test when we delve into the best music for work and play. Feed your curiosity at oksmartass.com…

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#038 – Facially recognise self drving cars with googly eyes 49:06

2y ago49:06

49:06

In this episode we colourise black and white photos of Tor without pointing out what that says about her age! Self-driving cars with googly eyes could make our roads safer for pedestrians. And in the long talked about dream for a personal robot, Patrick admits that a love-bot could sway him over a robot vacuum cleaner that just sucks. Feed your cur…

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#037 –Curious questions about China’s DNA collection, Germany’s elderly gas lights, and Amazon’s interest in vacuum cleaners 38:16

2y ago38:16

38:16

In this episode, we get curious about why Amazon has bought a vacuum cleaner… Sorry, that should read: a whole company of vacuum cleaners. Why China is collecting so much DNA. And why Germany is still using gas lighting that was first installed in the nineteenth century. And Patrick gives us a review of his first Beyond Meat burger. Feed your curio…

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#036 – Sugar from thin air, batteries made from crab shells, and a reason to pity cockroaches 36:09

2y ago36:09

36:09

In this episode, we try to dismiss the idea of an AI, robot CEO, but worry it’s only a matter of time. In food tech, the big story is that one of Coca-Cola’s largest bottlers is working on making sugar from thin air. And a swarm of satellites helps explain the sad tale behind those North Korean ghost ships. Visit oksmartass.com to keep up to date o…

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#035 – The music of black holes, ethical banks, happy batteries, and VR without the vomit 40:06

2y ago40:06

40:06

In this episode we listen to the music of the black hole at the centre of the Perseus galaxy. An Australian bank promises to stick to EVs when making car loans. And a new approach to moving about in virtual reality might lessen the famous VR vomit. Visit oksmartass.com to keep up to date on nerd stuff.…

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#034 - Talk to the animals with a digital Dolittle after bringing a pig back to life 42:49

2y ago42:49

42:49

What would you do if you won 100-billion dollars? Tor reckons Patrick just wants to rule the world if he wins. Is a Facebook friend really a friend or just someone you stalk in your spare time? Patrick admits that he may need an intervention and Tor gloats that she has more social media followers than him. And, the city of the future may be a sci-f…

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#033 - A special guest unravels brain perception and gadgets we can't live without 55:42

2y ago55:42

55:42

We chat to Craig Harper about life, the universe, being a fat kid and navigating the world of technology. Craig is one of Australia’s leading presenters, writers and educators in the areas of health, high-performance, resilience, self-management, leadership, corporate change, communication, stress management, addiction and personal transformation. …

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#032 – Travel 13.5 billion years back in time, floating cities & hack your body 45:26

2y ago45:26

45:26

Who needs a time machine when you can travel 13.5 billion years into the past right now. Patrick does a backflip on scammers admitting he's in awe of Indian farmers who fooled Russian cricket fans when they broadcast a fake test series. Tor keeps getting teased about how AI thinks she is older that she is and Patrick escapes a swarm of bees. Visit …

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#031 – The nuclear powered moon, barring the door against schnauzers, and cars running on sunshine 45:36

2y ago45:36

45:36

In this episode Patrick is sorely mistaken about the gift value of a food extruder. Japan makes a move against virtual crime. And everyone likes the idea of barring the door against roaming gangs of schnauzers. Visit oksmartass.com to keep up to date on nerd stuff.By Tor Roxburgh & Patrick Bonello

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#030 – Sentient Chatbots, Taser drones and A.I. Pleasure 43:47

2y ago43:47

43:47

In this episode humanoid robots with slightly sweaty skin may be just round the corner. A so-called sentient chatbot has landed one Google employee on temporary leave. NASA steps in to the UFO debate and says it will use science to prove once and for all if there really have been sightings of alien spacecraft. Visit oksmartass.com to keep up to dat…

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#029 – Spider web clothing, lab-grown tables, virtual murder, and robots with a sense of humour 42:05

2y ago42:05

42:05

In this episode Patrick imagines video gaming has made him even smarter than he thinks he is. Tor starts talking about virtual crime. And everyone likes the idea of spider web inspired outfits. Visit oksmartass.com to keep up to date on nerd stuff.By Patrick Bonello and Tor Roxburgh

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#028 – Robots don't have feelings, solar panels that work in the dark and the world's most popular emoji 46:47

2y ago46:47

46:47

In this episode we're told our friendly neighbourhood robot is no more human than a hammer. Solar panels that work at night are a fairdinkum Aussie invention. Tor takes on 9 million people who voted for the world's most popular emoji. Patrick is worried his twin might steal his face and get into a conference and there may be hobbits on Mars. Visit …

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Petrol Station Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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forecourttech podcast

Ralph Cochrane

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The Petrol Station

Far Island

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Ok Smart Ass

Patrick Bonello & Tor Roxburgh

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Episode 6 - Farzaneh Heidari, a2i Systems 35:20

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Episode 5 - Frederick Beckmann, CEO of Q1 Energie AG 31:00

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Episode 4 - Jan Harmen Akkerman, CEO of TanQyou 28:13

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Episode 3 - Mark Wohltmann (Director, NACS Global) 35:14

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Episode 2 - François Mezzina (President, International Forecourt Standards Forum) 33:21

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Episode 1 - What happened at UNITI Expo with Christian Warning from The Retail Marketeers 28:32

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#49 - Death.. everything you need to know 50:35

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#048 - Bing AI has a brain fart, convert your petrol car to electric and get dumber looking at your phone 53:49

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#047 - Educational and tasty, learn faster and drop a bombshell 44:58

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#046 – Brushing, peeing and robot lawyers while driving a solar car 42:03

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#045 – Ryan Tonkin answers the smart and not-so-smart questions bugging the OK Smart-ass team 41:17

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#044 – Paragliding in space, a new space station for China, and Kenya’s electric motorcycles 46:01

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#043 - No to killer robots, yes to AI Chat Bots and not sure about Neuralink 42:18

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#042 - Are squirrels better equipped to go to Mars or perhaps just a frozen head? 40:48

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#041 - Thrusting moon rockets, virtual holidays inside a robot and mind reading AI 40:54

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#040 - Robots that fold your laundry, steerable needles and speaking to the dead 45:32

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#039 – Magic boots, robotic bees, and rollercoaster phone trouble 44:19

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#038 – Facially recognise self drving cars with googly eyes 49:06

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#037 –Curious questions about China’s DNA collection, Germany’s elderly gas lights, and Amazon’s interest in vacuum cleaners 38:16

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#036 – Sugar from thin air, batteries made from crab shells, and a reason to pity cockroaches 36:09

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#035 – The music of black holes, ethical banks, happy batteries, and VR without the vomit 40:06

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#034 - Talk to the animals with a digital Dolittle after bringing a pig back to life 42:49

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#033 - A special guest unravels brain perception and gadgets we can't live without 55:42

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#032 – Travel 13.5 billion years back in time, floating cities & hack your body 45:26

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#031 – The nuclear powered moon, barring the door against schnauzers, and cars running on sunshine 45:36

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#030 – Sentient Chatbots, Taser drones and A.I. Pleasure 43:47

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#029 – Spider web clothing, lab-grown tables, virtual murder, and robots with a sense of humour 42:05

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#028 – Robots don't have feelings, solar panels that work in the dark and the world's most popular emoji 46:47

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