Hosted by ColivingDAO founders Daniel Aprea and Gareth Thompson, this podcast explores how Web3 technologies can enable sustainable, community-driven, and regenerative living. Each episode of "ColivingDAO Insights" offers valuable perspectives, knowledge, and analysis on the practical applications of Web3 technologies in fostering regenerative living, such as decentralised ownership and governance models, proptech innovations, community living, and ways to regenerate both the planet and the ...
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Welcome to series II where we interview an early career researcher in every episode. In this series we showcase and celebrate the interdisciplinary nature of scientific research, with guests from a range of research fields, geographical locations, and faculty positions. Our episodes cover research areas spanning from studying bacteria and viruses, to computational chemistry for successful drug design. Analysing gunshot residue in forensic science, understanding aerosols and their importance ...
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Wellbeing Through Community: Empowered Coliving with Dorchess
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Send us a Text Message. What if rethinking homeownership could transform your wellbeing? Join us on this episode of ColivingDAO Insights as we welcome Dorchess, the visionary founder of Awe Academy. With a diverse background in behavioural psychology, mental health care, team training, and interior design, Dorchess brings a unique perspective on ho…
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Exploring Themed Coliving: A Movement Transforming Home and Community
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Send us a Text Message. Imagine waking up every day in a sanctuary tailored to your passions, surrounded by people who not only share your interests but inspire your next big project. That's the transformative world of themed coliving spaces Gareth and Daniel dissect this week. Forget the traditional trajectory of solitary living; we're showcasing …
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Coliving Analysis: Short-Term vs Long-Term
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Send us a Text Message. Embark on a journey through the communal heartbeat of coliving with Gareth and Daniel as we unravel the fabric of shared living spaces. We navigate the sometimes choppy waters of residing alongside others, from the pop-up vibrancy of short-term arrangements to the deep roots of long-term communities. Discover how the flexibi…
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Send us a Text Message. Can the heart and soul of a community withstand the tides of change? In this episode, Gareth and I tackle the intricate dance of gentrification and its impact on the very essence of our neighborhoods. We trace the journey of places like East London's Hackney, where once vibrant hubs of creativity now cater to a wealthier dem…
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Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered what shapes the essence of a home—is it the bricks and mortar, the location, or the people you share it with? Join us, your hosts Gareth and myself, as we peel back the layers of shared living spaces and examine the priorities individuals place on accommodation when embarking on a fresh chapter in a new city. W…
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Send us a Text Message. Unlock the full potential of collective action with us today as we navigate the complex world of Decentralised Autonomous Organizations (DAOs). Alongside my co-host Gareth, we dissect the empowering force of inclusivity and transparency in DAOs, revealing how they are reshaping decision-making and accountability through bloc…
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What is a DAO? Unpacking The New Collective Ownership Paradigm
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Send us a Text Message. Embark on a journey to the forefront of digital innovation with us, Gareth and I, as we unravel the complexities of Decentralised Autonomous Organizations (DAOs). These revolutionary entities are not just reshaping the landscape of digital communities but redefining the very concept of collective governance and ownership. Th…
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How Web3 Makes it Possible to Build Decentralised Coliving Communities
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Send us a Text Message. Discover the riveting future that Web3 holds for us as Gareth and I embark on a profound discussion about the internet's evolution and its implications for community-centric living. Prepare to be enlightened about the seismic shift from the static, controlled Web1 to a dynamic, interactive Web2, and how it set the stage for …
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Send us a Text Message. Gareth and Daniel peel back the layers on monetization strategies that aim to keep your coliving venture vibrant and profitable. Discover the secret sauce to balancing revenue generation with maintaining an inclusive, dynamic space that benefits both residents and the local community. We talk rent, revenue-sharing, and the c…
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Green Living and Profit: Financial, Social, and Environmental Prosperity in Coliving
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Send us a Text Message. Discover the secrets of harmonizing our lives with nature's economy as sustainability expert and FairShares Commons director Gareth joins us for an inspiring conversation on ColivingDAO Insights. Together, we unravel the intricate web connecting financial profit, environmental degradation, and the power of community-focused …
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Decentralised Governance and Self-Managing Teams in Coliving Spaces
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Send us a Text Message. Discover how the concept of Coliving can be combined with a new governance paradigm to achieve antifragility. Together, we unravel the complexities of traditional hierarchies and discuss why they are becoming obsolete in our dynamically changing society. Tune in to learn how the resilience of decentralized models, especially…
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The ColivingDAO Federation: How to Live in a Global Network of Regen Communities
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Send us a Text Message. Ever imagined unlocking a door to a global network of homes with one key? That's the reality Daniel and Gareth discuss on today's fascinating deep dive into ColivingDAO, the federation of coliving communities transforming the traditional notion of what it means to live in shared spaces. This isn't just about finding a place …
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Send us a Text Message. Unlock a new way of living and investing with us, Daniel and Gareth, as we take you through the exclusive benefits of ColivingDAO's premium membership. Discover how this game-changing community can transform your approach to property ownership and living spaces. We're here to reveal why becoming a member isn't just about joi…
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Exploring Happiness, Connection, and Positivity in a Coliving Community with Steve Surridge
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Send us a Text Message. Did you know that the spaces we live in can have a profound impact on our happiness? Well, that's exactly what we discovered as we sat down and chatted with happiness coach and TV producer Steve Surridge. Steve, who has spent almost five years living in a coliving space, takes us on his journey, sharing the joys and challeng…
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How to Find Home in a Coliving Community and Own Where You Rent
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Send us a Text Message. Daniel and Gareth discuss what it means to become a resident through ColivingDAOBy Daniel Aprea & Gareth Thompson
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Unlocking the New Property Investment Paradigm with ColivingDAO
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Send us a Text Message. ColivingDAO Founders Daniel and Gareth explain in detail how the property market is evolving and share their major insights that will revolutionize the way you invest in real estate.By Daniel Aprea & Gareth Thompson
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Start your own Coliving Community with ColivingDAO
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Send us a Text Message. Daniel and Gareth explain how you can start your own Coliving Community with ColivingDAO.By Daniel Aprea & Gareth Thompson
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Founders' Deep Dive into ColivingDAO
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Send us a Text Message.By Daniel Aprea & Gareth Thompson
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Unlocking the Potential of Coliving Spaces with Tom Manwell
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Send us a Text Message. Are you ready to redefine your understanding of communal living with an award-winning architect? Today, we chat with Tom Manwell, director of www.wellstudiocoliving.com, who unpacks the intriguing concept of coliving design and its impact on personal wellbeing. Tom's unique insights and experiences unravel the reasons behind…
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Community Building: Leadership, Values and Ownership with Steve Savides
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Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered what it takes to build a thriving community? Join us as we demystify this topic with our guest, Steve Savides, who brings with him a wealth of knowledge from his diverse background in business, coaching, and community building. We dive into the essential elements required to foster a robust community, such as e…
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Coliving Chronicles: Bridging Gaps and Building Community with Claudie Bell
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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever wondered what it's like to live in a coliving community? Our guest, Claudie Bell, a transformational coach and community architect, is here to shed light on this fascinating lifestyle from a first-hand perspective both as a resident and as a community host. She takes us on her personal journey, from an emergenc…
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The Next Frontier of NFTs: Art, Sustainability, DAOs and Coliving with Miki Elson
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Send us a Text Message. Are you ready to decode the buzz around NFTs, and explore their potential to revolutionise our living spaces? This episode of ColivingDAO Insights features our special guest Miki "Rishi" Elson, a recognised authority in the NFT space, who will walk us through this fascinating terrain. From his early days in the advertising i…
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Redefining Wealth Distribution: A New Economic Paradigm, The FairShares Commons with Graham Boyd
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Send us a Text Message. Imagine a world where extreme wealth gaps are a thing of the past, where everyone basks in the glow of abundance, and society thrives as a resilient, regenerative ecosystem. This is not a utopian dream, but a vision made possible by the revolutionary FairShares Commons model, co-created by our guest, Graham Boyd. In our enli…
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The Unfair History of Property Ownership: Our Non-Zero-Sum Solution
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Send us a Text Message. Daniel and Gareth discuss the history of property ownership, how concentration of wealth caused significant inequalities and how ColivingDAO solves this problem.By Daniel Aprea & Gareth Thompson
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Coliving on Steroids: The Case for FairShares with Prof. Rory Ridley-Duff
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Send us a Text Message. A conversation with Prof. Rory Ridley-Duff, Emeritus Professor of Co-operative Social Entrepreneurship at Sheffield Hallam University, Founder of the FairShares Association and Advisor to ColivingDAO.By Daniel Aprea & Gareth Thompson
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Planting the Seed: The Genesis of ColivingDAO
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Send us a Text Message. Daniel and Gareth discuss how they came up with the idea that lead to the birth of ColivingDAO, talking about: Pros and cons of coliving Their desire to improve the coliving model Limitations of traditional property ownership Combining coliving and ownership Importance of privacy and personal space in coliving Scaling commun…
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Send us a Text Message. Imagine a world where the most fundamental human need for shelter and community meet the most advanced technology... Welcome to 'ColivingDAO Insights: The Web3 Path for Regen Living' — where we merge ancient wisdom with cutting-edge Web3 technology to transform the way we live. Join us as we explore how Web3 and decentralise…
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Dr Bryan Bzdek - Aerosols in Climate and Disease Transmission
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Dr Bryan Bzdek is a NERC independent research fellow in Aerosol Science based at the University of Bristol. In this episode Bryan introduces us to aerosols, what they are? And why they are important both for the climate, drug delivery and understanding disease transmission. To find out more about Bryan’s research and recent publications check out h…
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Dr Hannah Bruce Macdonald - Computational Chemistry for Drug Design
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Dr Hannah Bruce Macdonald is a Research Fellow in the Chodera Lab at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Hannah researches free energy methods for applications in drug design. In this episode we discuss, how are free energy calculations used in drug discovery? And how important are computational methods for modern drug synthesis? Twitter - http…
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Dr Daniel Angerhausen - Astrophysicist & Entrepreneur
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Today Dr Aleks & Dr Ines are joined by special guest Dr Daniel Angerhausen, who is an Astrophysicist and Astrobiologist Postdoctoral Researcher at ETH Zürich, co-founder and CEO of the start-up Explainables and mentor at the NASA Frontier Development lab. In this podcast episode, Daniel discusses his research, managing his different roles and the E…
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Dr Matteo Gallidabino – Extracting Information from Chemical Evidence
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Dr Aleks Marsh and Dr Alan Mullan welcome back special guest Dr Matteo Gallidabino who is a Senior Lecturer in Forensic Science at Northumbria University. Matteo recently participated in series 1 of our podcast and has kindly agreed to join us for another episode. We ask Matteo what information can we extract from chemical evidence? How can chemica…
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Dr Giuseppe Aprea - Bacteriophages: The Good Guys of the Virus World
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In this episode Dr Aleks Marsh and Dr Alan Mullan welcome special guest, Dr Guiseppe Aprea who is an Official Veterinary Officer at the Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute of Abruzzo and Molise, Teramo in Italy. We discuss Bacteriophages and ask Giuseppe – what are bacteriophages? And why are these “good guys of the virus world” important for ap…
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Dr Heloise Stevance - Massive Stars and the Origins of Kilonovae and Supernovae
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In this episode Dr Aleks Marsh and Dr Ines Juvan-Beaulieu are joined by astrophysicist Dr Heloise Stevance. Heloise currently works as a research fellow at the University of Auckland, studying massive stars and the origins of Kilonovae and Supernovae. Heloise is also a Science Communicator and makes great astronomy graphics that are freely availabl…
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Life as a Tech Optimist – What does the future hold?
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Aleks, Alan and Conor discuss what it means to be a tech optimist; are we optimist about how technology can improve our lives? And, if so, what innovations are we excited about? What role can technology play in healthcare, environment and space exploration? Listen now to find out more.
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Today we welcome a special guest Professor Winfried Hensinger, the head of the Quantum Technologies research group at the University of Sussex. In this episode Aleks and Marcin ask Winfred what is quantum computing and how is this different to traditional computing? What different types of quantum computing technologies are available? And what prob…
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This episode features Dr Marcin, Dr Aleks and Dr Alan discussing the question how old is that apple? Seasonal fruit and vegetable products are available year-round thanks to improved food preservation techniques which are prevalent in our supermarkets. This poses the question are preserved foods nutritionally as valuable? And what impact do preserv…
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This episode features Dr Aleks Marsh and Dr Alan Mullan interviewing guest Dr Michael Mullan - yes, we have Alan’s dad on the show! Michael is a food scientist with experience in industry, research and teaching in several areas of food manufacturing. Michael was a Lecturer in Food Technology at Queen's University Belfast for 19 years and is current…
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In this episode Dr Marcin Barszczewski, Dr Aleks Marsh and Dr Alan Mullan debunk common science claims which are actually fiction. Have you heard the common sayings that you only use 10% of your brain? Goldfish have a 3 second memory and that humans only have five senses? All these claims are untrue but that leaves the following questions how much …
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From the air we breathe, to the water we drink, to the food we eat, microplastics are everywhere. In this episode Dr Marcin Barszczewski, Dr Aleks Marsh and Dr Alan Mullan discuss what are microplastics and where are they from? How do plastics and microplastics impact marine environments and get in the food chain? And how does this impact us and th…
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How is Machine Learning Helping Forensic Scientists?
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This week Dr Alan and Dr Aleks interview a special guest, Dr Matteo Gallidabino, a Senior Lecturer in Forensic Science at Northumbria University. Several of Matteo’s recent papers have discussed the use of machine learning in forensic science. In this episode we ask Matteo, what is machine learning? How is it implemented in forensic science? Should…
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In this episode Aleks and Alan interview Conor about vertical farming. Conor has built his own prototype vertical farm to grow wheatgrass and recently visited Growing Underground an underground vertical farm in London! We ask Conor what is vertical farming? How much would crops produced from a vertical farm cost? And how much produce can we get wit…
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Are People Born Earlier in the School Year More Sucessful?
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This episode features Dr Marcin Barszczewski, Dr Aleks Marsh and Dr Alan Mullan discussing how school starting age impacts on future success. In this episode we discuss what is success? And how can we measure it? In the age of big data are we asking the right questions, collecting the right data and reaching the right conclusions? Is school merely …
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This episode features Dr Marcin Barszczewski, Dr Aleks Marsh and Dr Ines Juvan-Beaulieu discussing big questions like: Are we not alone? What trees would look like on other planets? And how could life evolve?
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Wood Wide Web: Do trees, plants and fungi have a social network?
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This episode features Dr Marcin Barszczewski, Dr Aleks Marsh and Dr Alan Mullan discussing potentially scientifically contentious aspects of plant communication. We discuss what defines communication between plants? How can chemical signals be released from plants and detected by insects? Moreover, how can chemical signals be used to deter insect p…
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In this episode Aleks, Alan and Conor discuss what is organic farming? We consider whether organic farming methods which aim to reduce the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides and the use of antibiotics provide a more sustainable method of food production. We discuss is organic food standardized by a central body? Is organic farming separate fro…
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This episode features Dr Marcin Barszczewski, Dr Aleks Marsh and Dr Alan Mullan discussing how modern-day DNA can determine your ancestral heritage? What is the difference between being related to and being descended from someone? What are the different types of DNA tests, what are they used for and what information can we get from them?…
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Some exciting news… we’d like to invite you all to listen to the pilot recording of the first ever Andor podcast, entitled “The Good, the Bad and the Interesting”. The Podcast will feature some of our biggest Andor personalities discussing topics that are of interest to them. Special guests will also be joining to bring an expert insight into a par…
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