Best Talk Fusion Revolution Podcasts (2024)

1
06 | Is super-intelligent AI around the corner? 25:44

5M ago25:44

25:44

Behind the rise of AI there's big questions about where this technology is going. Is it going to be super intelligent — and if that happens — is it going to kill us all? In our final episode, we're diving into the future and unpacking the full spectrum of expert predictions, from the idea that we're on the brink of creating human-level AI, to fears…

1
05 | The year the world woke up to AI with a bang 25:47

6M ago25:47

25:47

2023 was the year powerful new AI technology went mainstream, with image generators and tools like ChatGPT. And people quickly started wondering where these advances were taking them. This is the story of 2023 in three chapters: the first contact, the backlash that followed, and the new reality. It's the story of actors fighting back against plans …

1
04 | If you control AI, you control the world 25:43

6M ago25:43

25:43

AI is often portrayed as being all about technology. But it is also about money and control. Because those who control AI, may control the world. In the AI world, there are two names that keep coming up: OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, and its CEO, Sam Altman. Who is Sam Altman? How did his tiny company leapfrog the tech giants and win the scra…

1
03 | The bumpy history of driverless cars and their AI brains 25:45

6M ago25:45

25:45

When you think about a driverless car future, perhaps your mind goes to being driven around, watching movies from the backseat and drinking martinis. For over a decade, perfect driverless cars have seemed only a few years away. But in reality, they were nowhere close. Now, driverless cars are finally being rolled out in some cities. But (like human…

1
02 | Locked up by AI for a crime he didn't commit 25:39

7M ago25:39

25:39

As ChatGPT shows us, AI can do some amazing stuff. But it does some creepy stuff as well. And it's already been responsible for locking up innocent people. The story of how AI scanned millions of drivers licences and accused Michigan man Robert Wiliams of a crime he didn't commit. When human biases lead to neural networks going rogue.…

1
01 | The day modern AI toppled humanity's champion 25:45

7M ago25:45

25:45

The world is experiencing a boom in artificial intelligence (AI). It's everywhere. In just a few years, computers have learned to paint a picture, write a novel, translate languages and consume the entire internet. But how we got here goes back decades to two men who couldn't agree on the best way to teach a thinking machine. The AI world was divid…

1
I for one welcome... Hello AI Overlords! 3:37

7M ago3:37

3:37

2023 has been the breakout year of artificial intelligence. After decades of investment and improvement, the technology suddenly went mainstream. For many, it was as though a miraculous machine was plonked in our midst. But AI didn't come from nowhere. And it hasn't been a smooth and simple process. It's been a story rife with drama, conflict, and …

1
Taoist Sexual Meditation to Optimize Lovemaking (Part Two): Dr. Patti Talks to Bruce Frantzis, Taoist Lineage Master

11M ago

—

Dr. Patti returns to talk to Bruce Frantzis about sexual chi gung (qi gong) practices. Discover why today's world creates men and women who are too tired to have sex... and what you can do to reverse this situation. You'll enjoy hearing the practice (for men and women) of rubbing on a tofu cake for developing hand and finger sensitivity. (This can …

1
Sensual Sex Toys and DVDs for Men Part One with Martin Smith

11M ago

—

Join in as Dr. Patti talks with Martin Smith, marketing director for the Sinclair Institute. Since 1991, The Sinclair Intimacy Institute™ has developed adult sex education videos covering everything from advanced sexual positions to erectile dysfunction solutions. Their best selling Better Sex Video Series has sold more than four million videos in …

1
Sex Toys and DVDs for Women: An Orgasmic Revolution (Part Two): Dr. Patti Talks to Martin Smith, Marketing Director for the Sinclair Intimacy Institute

11M ago

—

Ladies, when is the last time you checked out sexual enhancement products? If it’s been more than six months, then you’re in luck. The variety in sex toys is exploding rapidly. You can buy innovative new devices to custom fit your current relationship status, your very shape, and every mood. Some of the old favorites are more popular than ever, and…

1
Super-charging Manual, Oral, and Lovemaking Pleasure with Specific “Sandbox Dates”: Dr. Patti Talks to Daka Raj, Advanced Practitioner of Expanded Orgasm

12M ago

—

Dr. Patti talks with Daka Raj, advanced practitioner in the art of expanded orgasm, about "sandboxes". Dr. Patti has been teaching sandboxes for many years in all of her writings, as well as in her new 21 day program, Expand Her Orgasm Tonight. Sandboxes are a staple of her core teachings. What is a sandbox? Why are they so juicy? What is their val…

1
Awakening to Full Body Orgasm (Part One): Dr. Patti talks to Crystal Dawn Morris, Tantric Teacher, Healer and Coach

12M ago

—

Crystal Dawn Morris is a Certified SkyDancing Tantra Teacher, healer, and coach. Listen in as Dr. Patti and Crystal explore Tantra - a spiritual path that celebrates the body as a temple – and where our life force energy is our sexual energy. Listen to Crystal’s own journey of kundalini awakening through lovemaking. Discover how to access this kund…

1
Becoming Multi-Orgasmic! (Part Two): Dr. Patti talks to Crystal Dawn Morris, Tantric Teacher, Healer and Coach

12M ago

—

Listen in as Crystal Dawn Morris shares about enhancing your multi-orgasmic potential through Tantra. What does Crystal teach men and women to do as a routine part of learning this skill? Why is emotional clearing so important, and exactly what types of trauma can affect your sexuality? How can you clear that these energies? How does a woman develo…

1
What Your Partner Wants You Know about Mind-Blowing Orgasms: Dr. Patti talks to Lou Paget, Best-selling Author and Certified Sex Educator

11M ago

—

Lou Paget is a Certified Sex Educator and grassroots researcher. She is the Best selling author of FIVE books, translated into TWENTY-SIX languages and represented in over SIXTY countries with over THREE million copies sold. Among her books are Orgasms: How to Have Them, Give Them, and Keep Them Coming, and The Big “O”. What is an orgasm? Why is on…

1
Tantalizing Techniques to Keep the Fires Burning All Year Long: Dr. Patti talks to Lou Paget, Best-selling Author and Certified Sex Educator

11M ago

—

Dr. Patti returns to talk with Lou Paget, a Certified Sex Educator and grassroots researcher. Would you like to keep the passion even more alive and energized within your relationship? Here’s your chance. What do men and women secretly say about the other gender? What do they really want? How can you spice things up in the bedroom? How can you use …

1
Squirt Your Heart Out – Every Woman Can! Dr. Patti Talks to Tallulah Sulis, Somatic Educator, Filmmaker, and Creator of “Squirt Your Heart Out”

12M ago

—

Today on the show we are talking to Tallulah Sulis about Female Ejaculation – that expulsion of fluids, also known as “squirting”, or “gushing”. It’s the “wetness” women can experience during pleasurable and often intense orgasms. But what is female ejaculation, really? Can every woman really do this? What is the range of experience possible? And h…

1
Female Ejaculation for Pleasure, Healing, and Connection: Dr. Patti Talks to Tallulah Sulis, Somatic Educator, Filmmaker, and Creator of “Squirt Your Heart Out”

12M ago

—

Today on the show we are talking to Tallulah Sulis again about Female Ejaculation. Female Ejaculation – or squirting - can be enjoyed for pleasure, healing, and connection. Tallulah has just released Squirt Your Heart Out: Unleash Your Explosive Sexual Power (SquirtYourHeartOut.com) so we have the expert with us now! Women everywhere report having …

1
REAL WILD CHILD (Part 4) — The Lost Boys 25:46

12M ago25:46

25:46

Two groups of boys on a camp in the wilds of America are pitted against each other. But the camp leaders have only one thing on their minds. Science. The mind-blowing story of a psychological experiment that crossed a line. Big time.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

1
What family secrets hide inside your cells? Epigenetics, trauma, and ancestry 27:05

12M ago27:05

27:05

What family secrets lie deep inside your cells? A story of survival against the odds, hope after the Holocaust, and the eye-opening new science of epigenetics… Can biology help you transcend the traumas of your ancestors, or forever burden you with their legacy?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

1
Robbie and the DNA Detectives 25:45

1y ago25:45

25:45

At the heart of this moving and extraordinary medical mystery is Robbie, a man in a genetic lottery. Two rare mutations made his life uniquely interesting. Then came a third, random event...a chance encounter, a global detective quest and science at the cutting edge.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

1
REAL WILD CHILD (Part 3) — The superstar of Tai Asks Why 25:37

1y ago25:37

25:37

Tai Poole is a self-described scientist and the teenage star of multi-award-winning podcast Tai Asks Why. Love, climate change, death, dreaming…there is nothing Tai's tenaciously, voraciously hungry mind won't take on. He joins Natasha Mitchell to talk life, the universe, and everything.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

1
REAL WILD CHILD (Part 2) — I grew up in a cult 25:45

1y ago25:45

25:45

When pioneering Australian RNA biologist Archa Fox was a child, her parents were drawn into the orbit of the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. Her family packed up their life to join the Orange People communes in India and Oregon as disciples. Archa shares her candid, confronting story of what happened when this spiritual movement morphed into a cult.…

1
REAL WILD CHILD (Part 1) — The nuclear boy scouts 25:46

1y ago25:46

25:46

Nuclear weapons are not toys. But what happens when children get their hands on nuclear know-how? Two explosive stories of two smart kids — both with a radioactive obsession, but with very different outcomes — one celebrated as a child genius and given his own university lab as a teen; the other dead at age 39. Meet Taylor Wilson and David Hahn.…

1
Thanks for the fun! Science Friction's Natasha Mitchell has some news 3:00

1y ago3:00

3:00

Natasha Mitchell, presenter and co-producer of Science Friction, has some special news she wants to share with you. Listen in. (Spoiler alert: You can catch her as the new host of the ABC's Big Ideas from April 10 2023. Follow the show on the ABC Listen app or wherever you get your podcasts).By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

1
The fantastical world of fusion – The Expanse's Ty Franck and futurist Karl Schroeder (Part 2) 25:31

1y ago25:31

25:31

How has fusion inspired the imaginations of science fiction writers? In The Expanse blockbuster book and TV series, fusion energy has changed the course of civilisation in extraordinary ways – for better and worse. Ty Franck, one half of the James S.A Corey writing duo behind The Expanse, and Canadian futurist and science fiction writer Karl Schroe…

1
Nuclear disruption — will starry-eyed startups win the nuclear fusion race? (Part 1) 25:32

1y ago25:32

25:32

The promise of nuclear fusion is clean, limitless energy for all. But why do start-up entrepreneurs think they can solve a problem that's perplexed scientists and fuelled the imagination of science fiction writers for decades? Are they kidding themselves, or inching closer to a breakthrough? Big name billionaires like Bill Gates and George Soros ar…

1
The unexpected lives of Lab Shenanigans and The Scholar Diaries 30:00

1y ago30:00

30:00

It started with one post on Instagram. What followed was unimaginable. Scientists turned social media giants Darrion Nguyen (aka Lab Shenanigans) and Dr Cindy Pham (aka The Scholar Diaries) share moving stories of trauma, self-discovery, and growth. Superficial shiny stereotypes of social media celebrity ... they are definitely NOT.…

1
Out of jail, is the CRISPR-baby scandal scientist at it again? 30:00

1y ago30:00

30:00

Chinese scientist Dr Jiankui He flouted the law and bioethics basics to create the world's first CRISPR gene edited babies. Now out of jail, he's back on Twitter recruiting patients and raising funds for more trials, this time in adults not embryos. A dangerous distraction or a cautionary lesson for the world's scientists? Dr Joy Zhang has an extra…

1
Science is political — Australia's science minister Ed Husic 30:00

1y ago30:00

30:00

Science is political. So let's go straight to the heart of political power in Australia. 10 months into role, the Federal Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic joins Natasha this week. From the muzzling of scientists to stemming the brain drain, from the corporatisation of CSIRO to connecting science to more people — will the state of play for…

1
Quantum bullsh*t — how (not) to ruin your life with advice from quantum physics 30:00

1y ago30:00

30:00

Self-proclaimed TikTok mystics, healers, wellness influencers are increasingly turning to quantum physics to give their claims credibility, with potentially dangerous consequences. How do you disentangle the woo from the wow in quantum physics? And can it be deadly?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

1
We're here, we're queer, and omg science! 30:00

1y ago30:00

30:00

Chemist Kim Kwan didn’t realise how much they needed to find their queer crew in science until they did. Rami Mandow threw in a successful career in finance and business to find true love — astronomy. They share frank, fearless stories about coming out as third culture kids and why bringing their whole selves to science - their queer self and their…

1
World Pride 2023 - Love Your Nature 30:00

1y ago30:00

30:00

Australia is hosting the 2023 World Pride festival and queer botanists are celebrating by bringing their full selves to their science.Ryan O'Donnell is an accomplished opera singer and musical theatre performer turned botanist studying orchids and fungi.Botanist Hervé Sauquet is piecing together the evolutionary history of flowering plants – most o…

1
Rock celebrity! The big bucks and wild geopolitics of meteorites - Part 2 30:00

1y ago30:00

30:00

From the nomadic world of the Sahara Desert to a fantasy wonderland inside a Melbourne industrial warehouse ... meteorites are a growing business and a controversial one. Are the secrets inside space rocks at risk of being lost to wealthy collectors in the West? And, the battle of the Arab world’s first — and first female — meteorite scientist to s…

1
Rock celebrity! The Black Beauty saga - Part 1 30:00

1+ y ago30:00

30:00

A rock celebrity with a wild biography. Saharan nomads, a weight-loss doctor feeding an unusual addiction, scientists seeking the origins of Everything. 'Black Beauty' has it all. The meteorite with a mighty story, with love from Mars.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

1
Gene edited foods back on the menu - what are they and what's changed? (REPEAT) 30:00

1+ y ago30:00

30:00

Scientists Jonathan Napier and Cathie Martin remember when they needed armed guards and high fences to protect their genetic experiments. But the rules around genetically modified crops are rapidly changing. What could this mean for your dinner plate? (REPEAT)By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

1
Twinning! (REPEAT) 30:00

1+ y ago30:00

30:00

A pair of twin girls is born in the late 1980s and their mother, Chris, is told a series of ‘facts’ about them.Each born with their own placenta, Chris is told it’s extremely unlikely that her twins are identical, but, if they were, they’d be a perfect DNA match. She’s also told that her daughters have a much higher likelihood as adults of conceivi…

1
Escaping Russia's new Iron Curtain — superstar science podcaster Ilya Kolmanovsky (REPEAT) 30:00

1+ y ago30:00

30:00

Science journalist, biologist, podcaster, teacher and activist Dr Ilya Kolmanovsky is a superstar science communicator.He hosts one of the biggest Russian language podcasts. Bigger than podcasts on sex or politics.But he's no stranger to the brutality of Russia's political leadership.Now, with Putin's violent invasion of Ukraine and as a new Iron C…

1
AI ethics leader Timnit Gebru is changing it up after Google fired her (REPEAT) 30:00

1+ y ago30:00

30:00

Leading computer scientist and co-founder of Black in A.I, Dr Timnit Gebru, was hired by Google to co-lead its Ethical AI team with another tech industry trailblazer Dr Margaret Mitchell. The team investigated the ethics of artificial intelligence to understand and prevent its potential harms. Timnit was the first Black woman the company had employ…

1
Scratch that itch! Meet the Sneaky Artist (REPEAT) 30:00

1+ y ago30:00

30:00

What does it take to reimagine your life?In this occasional Science Friction series, scientists who end-up their lives and strip themselves of their professional identity to become artists.Kolkata-born engineer Nishant Jain flew in the face of expectations, threw in a PhD in biomechanics, and reinvented himself as a cartoonist, writer, and self-tau…

1
The mighty fly army (REPEAT) 30:00

1+ y ago30:00

30:00

It started with an idea. Then came the university car park full of tonnes of fish heads. Now this extraordinary 20-something couple have deployed a mighty maggot army to turn 50 tonnes of food waste a week into … well, you'll want to listen to find out. A story of science, ingenuity, and revolution. We throw out a third of the food we produce, and …

1
Brains vs brains, boys vs girls! Science Friction's 2022 quiz show 30:00

1+ y ago30:00

30:00

Two teams. Scientists and science journalists. Brains vs brains. Boys vs Girls. From the small (bed bug sex) to the big (er, the whole cosmos), it's the year in science with a tongue firmly in our cheeks.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

1
Prison for protesting - climate change activists or criminals? 30:00

1+ y ago30:00

30:00

The long prison sentence given to Sydney climate protester Deanna 'Violet' Coco for blocking traffic on the Sydney Harbour bridge has surprised many, including her fellow protester Jay, who spent 42 days under house arrest. Are new laws suppressing fundamental human rights to protest, or a proportionate response to disruptive blockades? Note: Since…

1
The soul in the machine — anthropologist, technologist, futurist Genevieve Bell 30:00

1+ y ago30:00

30:00

We make machines, but do our machines make us? And who's in control really? Superstar anthropologist, technologist, futurist, cyberneticist, and Silicon Valley insider Genevieve Bell and guests talk machines, minds and messing with the code to make the world so much better.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

1
The End of the Universe with poet Alicia Sometimes (Part 2 of 2) 30:00

1+ y ago30:00

30:00

If the universe began with a big bang, how will it end? This question has suddenly got very personal for acclaimed science poet Alicia Sometimes.Physicists have got some hair-raising ideas, from the Big Crunch to the Big Rip. The personal, the poetic, and the physical of endings this week on Science Friction.Hear Part 1: What Came Before the Big Ba…

1
Presents: WHO'S GONNA SAVE US? Citizens Assemble! 30:00

1+ y ago30:00

30:00

Should solving climate change be left to politicians? What if YOU could drive policy without ever running for an election?WHO'S GONNA SAVE US? is an ABC podcast about the people who are trying to map out a better future in the face of the climate crisis.France gave so-called 'deliberative democracy' a crack, where lay citizens are assembled to deli…

1
Presents: WHO'S GONNA SAVE US? Better Call Saul 30:00

1+ y ago30:00

30:00

Saul Griffith has an ambitious plan to save the planet. It all begins at home and it's completely electrifying! WHO'S GONNA SAVE US? is an ABC podcast about the people who are trying to map out a better future in the face of the climate crisis. Catch up on the whole series HERE, or wherever you get your podcasts.Guests: Saul Griffith, Andrew Davies…

1
Love and Exile: An everlasting mystery (Part 2 of 2) 30:00

1+ y ago30:00

30:00

Science and culture ... with extra spice. All species welcome.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

1
Love and Exile: An everlasting mystery (Part 1 of 2) 25:00

1+ y ago25:00

25:00

When intrepid botanist Tim Collins went sleuthing in the wilds of Australia in pursuit of a papery daisy's DNA, little did he know he'd find himself at the heart of an historical saga, a complicated romance, and a botanical mystery. A floral story of love, exile and serendipity. Oh, and an Emperor and Empress!…

1
Sex, tech, intimacy and power — Jennifer Mills, Rob Brooks, Josephine Taylor 30:00

1+ y ago30:00

30:00

Too much. Not enough. Too weird. Not weird enough. Sex is enjoyed, explored, exploited, and policed in countless ways. The pleasure and pain of writing about sex … with authors Jennifer Mills (The Airways, Dyschronia), evolutionary biologist Rob Brooks (Artificial Intimacy: Virtual Friends, digital lovers, and algorithmic matchmakers), and Josephin…

1
Deep Past meets Deep Future — science fiction star Becky Chambers 30:00

1+ y ago30:00

30:00

2022 Hugo Award winning science fiction author, Becky Chambers, is loved by fans for her brilliantly hopeful imagined worlds in her Monk and Robot and Wayfarers book series. Archaeologist Dr Emma Rehn investigates the ancient relationship between humans and fire. Science Friction brings Becky and Emma together to share a conversation about worlds p…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Talk Fusion Revolution Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide