In this Season Finale, Brandon and Lizzie are joined by journalist and writer Chris Stokel-Walker. They discuss his upcoming book TikTok Boom - and reflect on the reach and influence of the platform, the Chinese government, and algorithms. Learn more about Chris: stokel-walker.co.uk and @stokel Learn more about Brandon Relph: www.brandonrelph.com L…

For this fascinating episode, we are joined by Dr Alex Connock. An academic and entrepreneur in digital video, Alex is Associate Fellow at Oxford University’s Said School of Business, entrepreneur in residence at INSEAD, director at UK5G, UNICEF UK, and The Halle Orchestra. He is also an Academy full member at BAFTA and Senior Tutor at the National…

Katy Woodrow Hill is currently the Head of Brand at Depop. Depop is the fashion marketplace app where the next generation come to discover unique items. With a global community buying, selling and connecting to make fashion more inclusive, diverse and less wasteful, Depop is on a mission to transform fashion. Prior to joining Depop last year she wa…

Food for thought: The changing face of the hospitality industry In this episode, we chat with Mark McColloch to explore the impact the pandemic has had on the hospitality industry, whether apps are changing the way we socialise and eat, and the undervalued power of social for marketing. About Mark: Mark is currently a virtual CMO for the Hospitalit…

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Jenny Rice (Associate Professor of Writing, Rhetoric, and Digital Studies at the University of Kentucky) to explore what we would call conspiracy theories - so a belief that some covert but influential organization is responsible for an unexplained event. And there are plenty to chose from - Sandy Hook, QAnon, …

In this specially recorded podcast of The Z-X Spectrum, Brandon and I took to the main stage at Brighton Summit, a one-day event that brought over 400 delegates from across the region together to explore all things business. Our guests were Lola Ray from social disruptor Make (Good) Trouble and George Hodgson (no relation) from fashion and mental h…

In this episode of The Z-X Spectrum, we chat with BBC show Blue Peter presenter, Richie Driss. Having only joined the show this year (2019), we explore how Richie came to have the job of presenting on the world’s longest-running children’s TV show - 60 years and counting - and dive into the role TV has in young people’s lives today. It’s a challeng…

In this episode of The Z-X Spectrum, we sit down with Sarah John, Chief cashier of the Bank of England. Hot off the heels of our interview with Meri Williams, Chief Technology Officer at Monzo, the online bank (you can hear that episode here) Sarah spoke to us about the future of cash - and the important role she believes it has in society, and in …

In this episode of the Z-X Spectrum podcast, we interview Meri Williams, CTO of Monzo Bank, the digital-only bank that's really shaking up the banking industry. In our chat, we explore Monzo's tremendous growth: at date of the recording they were at 2.8 million customers. But their growth isn't just in account terms. Their teams of engineers are ge…

In this episode we took to the stage to record a special edition of The ZX Spectrum at The Children’s Media Conference 2019 in Sheffield. We were joined by four hugely inspirational young people as panelists, each of them an activist in some shape or form. How are young people and the media responding to a new sense of purpose and action amongst th…

In this episode we chat to Iggy Bassi, CEO of Cervest - a platform that aims to empower smarter decisions and sustain Earth’s natural capital, while democratising science for a climate-smart future. Iggy sheds light on his powerful vision to use AI, data and intel in real-time in the race against the accelerating climate crisis by creating a resili…

In this episode we’re joined by Calum Chace - a columnist, is an author and speaker on artificial intelligence. His books - ”The Economic Singularity" addresses the coming wave of cognitive automation; ”Surviving AI" looks further ahead to the arrival of strong AI, (aka human-level AI, or artificial general intelligence) which will lead to superint…

A fascinating chat with Liam Berriman, Lecturer in Childhood and Youth Studies (Social Work and Social Care) at University of Sussex. About Liam: A sociologist by training, Liam completed a BA in History and Sociology and an MA in Social Research, at Goldsmiths, UoL. During his Masters he carried out research on how working class parents negotiate …

We cover some big topics in this episode: EU Article 13 Copyright Directive, Intellectual laws, fair use of content, publishers, Facebook, Google, Instagram, Twitter, ISPs, distribution, personal responsibility and education. We then move on to Article 11, discussing the role of the traditional press in democracy. How does good investigative journa…

In this episode we chat with Mark Ash, the hugely interesting and inspiring CEO of Pure360, an email marketing platform based in Brighton, UK. About Mark: With 20 years experience in the digital marketing sector, Mark has a rounded understanding of all things digital. He started his career in the hey-day of digital advertising at DoubleClick in 199…

In this episode, we delve further into our recent TEDx Brighton talks, unpicking some of the core themes. We explore: - The ‘escalator ‘of life: how our blockers can become moments of clarity - Why we need to stop judging others - Role of empathy in work... and life - Why there is no such thing as a self made person - Understand what it means to be…

It’s our International Women’s Day 2019 episode! In it we talk with the hugely inspirational Caroline Walmsley, CEO and co-founder of Further My Future. Caroline, Brandon and Lizzie discuss: Attitudes towards apprenticeships Skills and experience Importance of role models - and modelling behaviours - for young women… and young men Reflecting on how…

In this episode of The Z-X Spectrum, we consider this BIG question: Do you think 2045 could be one long gap year? Focus: The podcast covers issues like Universal Basic Income, purpose, education, government and equality. About: It is a recording of a special ThinkNation and Economic Singularity Club event where we explored Artificial Intelligence a…

After a bit of a break, The Z-X Spectrum podcast is back where Co-host Brandon Relph and I explore tech, digital and intergenerational perspectives. In this episode we talk with two hugely inspirational women: Young Enterprise Deputy CEO Sharon Davies, and Tenner and Fiver Challenge Project Manager, Alison Collington. We discuss enterprise, work, f…

After returning from Brighton Pride 2018, Brandon and Lizzie discuss the implications of big brands on Pride festivals, how the LGBTQ world has changed and what comes next.LINKS:BRANDON RELPH: www.brandonrelph.com LIZZIE HODGSON: www.lizziehodgson.com

Genuinely fascinating conversation with podcast co-host Brandon Relph and recent university graduate, Rebecca Longhurst. FOCUS: We discuss young people in work/employment, the 'work ethic', impatience, social media, anxiety, commitment, robots and machine learning, social aspect of work, and explore if some young people are missing the value of exp…

In our first podcast, The Z-X Spectrum, we kick off with Brandon’s choice of subject: The Love Island effect. Pretty much deconstructing the whole phenomenon, we explore what impact the UK’s ITV2 show has on social media, streaming and traditional media, product placement, consumerism, the podcast - and ethics - asking is the Love Island pure escap…