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London Futurists

London Futurists

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Anticipating and managing exponential impact - hosts David Wood and Calum Chace Calum Chace is a sought-after keynote speaker and best-selling writer on artificial intelligence. He focuses on the medium- and long-term impact of AI on all of us, our societies and our economies. He advises companies and governments on AI policy. His non-fiction books on AI are Surviving AI, about superintelligence, and The Economic Singularity, about the future of jobs. Both are now in their third editions. He ...
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Debunk investing myths, decode pitches, break down marketing strategies from investment firms, and conduct due diligence on alternative assets in conversation with leading independent experts, authors and academics. No sales pitch. No marketing. No BS. George Aliferis, CAIA and his guests are on a mission to support the true democratisation of investing. Past episodes include: Private Equity, Venture Capital, Hedge Funds, Quants, ETFs and index funds, investment technology A podcast by http: ...
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Amateur Traveler is an award winning audio travel show that focuses primarily on the question: "where should you go next and what should you see, do and eat there?". Amateur Traveler won its creator Chris Christensen a Travel+Leisure SMITTY award as the best independent travel journalist and a Society of American Travel Writers Lowell Thomas Award. It is also used to teach English at Oxford University.
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The Global and Imperial History Research Seminar is chaired by Professor Judith Brown (Beit Professor of Commonwealth History), Professor John Darwin (Beit Lecturer of Commonwealth History), and Dr Jan-George Deutsch. The seminar meets each Friday afternoon during term, where a visiting, usually, scholar's recent research is presented. Those present then engage with both the historical material and historiographical questions of the work. The following podcasts are presented as a means of co ...
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What was it like last time?

JACK fm Oxfordshire

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The 29th of July 1948.. The biggest sporting event in the world comes to London…. Billed as the Austerity Games with post war rationing, no new venues were built, athletes were housed in existing accommodation, and some countries weren’t even allowed to participate. The event was destined for disaster..except London wasn’t having that. What was it like last time? We talk to the people who were there. Oxfordshire’s 1948 torch bearers, athletes and the people who lived it through it. What was ...
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Schenck Talks Bonhoeffer

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Podcast Description: Many have heard of his name – Dietrich Bonhoeffer. And many know he was a martyr under the Nazi regime during World War II. Yet, what many do not know, is that he was a theologian, a professor, a humanitarian, an ethicist, a prolific writer, and his most dearest role, an Evangelical pastor who loved the church and called it to take the higher, yet more difficult road, during the most turbulent time in history. We can glean from Bonhoeffer’s approach in examining and prop ...
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In this latest OIES podcast, brought to you by the Gas Programme, James Henderson talks to Kong Chyong about his latest paper which provides a stress test of Europe’s shift from Russian gas to renewables using a global energy model. After discussing the methodology behind Kong’s analysis they consider some of the critical components which can provi…
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In this latest OIES podcast, brought to you by the Gas Programme, James Henderson talks to Kong Chyong about his latest paper which provides a stress test of Europe’s shift from Russian gas to renewables using a global energy model. After discussing the methodology behind Kong’s analysis they consider some of the critical components which can provi…
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On this week’s podcast, Barry Dolan (AKA Oxygen Thief) returns to the podcast bringing with him a heap of tracks from the louder end of [edit] radio’s new music rainbow. Artist “Track” [Album] The Meat Sweaters “Fuck City” [Single] Vincent Vocoder Voice “You Could’ve Flipped A Quid” [Sinthomies] Street Grease “Fawn” [Single] Nicola Leel “Capable” […
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In this latest OIES podcast, from the Gas Programme, James Henderson talks to Anouk Honore and Jack Sharples about their contributions to the latest Gas Quarterly, published in early April 2024. They discuss the evolution of gas prices over the winter of 2023/24 and the key factors driving a relatively benign market outcome. Relatively soft demand,…
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In this latest OIES podcast, from the Gas Programme, James Henderson talks to Anouk Honore and Jack Sharples about their contributions to the latest Gas Quarterly, published in early April 2024. They discuss the evolution of gas prices over the winter of 2023/24 and the key factors driving a relatively benign market outcome. Relatively soft demand,…
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Our topic in this episode is progress with ending aging. Our guest is the person who literally wrote the book on that subject, namely the book, “Ending Aging: The Rejuvenation Breakthroughs That Could Reverse Human Aging in Our Lifetime”. He is Aubrey de Grey, who describes himself in his Twitter biography as “spearheading the global crusade to def…
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In this latest podcast from the Gas Programme, James Henderson talks to Vitaly Yermakov about his March report ‘Follow the Money: Understanding Russia’s oil and gas revenues’ which tracks hydrocarbon export revenues and the significant part they play in public finances. Russia’s oil and gas revenues have proven volatile in recent years – on top of …
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In this latest podcast from the Gas Programme, James Henderson talks to Vitaly Yermakov about his March report ‘Follow the Money: Understanding Russia’s oil and gas revenues’ which tracks hydrocarbon export revenues and the significant part they play in public finances. Russia’s oil and gas revenues have proven volatile in recent years – on top of …
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In this week’s episode, Tom Crook, Paul Whitty & Ben Smith return from their quiet corner of Oxfordshire to share their favourite new tracks alongside the latest updates of their own life and times. Artist “Track” [Album] Sam Evian – Stay [Plunge] CMAT & John Grant – Where Are Your Kids Tonight? [Crazymad, For Me] Double Virgo – Kicked Out By Seven…
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As artificial intelligence models become increasingly powerful, they both raise - and might help to answer - some very important questions about one of the most intriguing, fascinating aspects of our lives, namely consciousness. It is possible that in the coming years or decades, we will create conscious machines. If we do so without realising it, …
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In this latest podcast from the China programme, Michal Meidan talks to Kevin Tu about the outlook for China’s coal chemicals industry in an increasingly carbon constrained world. Drawing on Kevin’s paper ‘Prospects of the Chinese coal chemical industry in an increasingly carbon-constrained world’, they discuss the political and economic importance…
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In this latest podcast from the China programme, Michal Meidan talks to Kevin Tu about the outlook for China’s coal chemicals industry in an increasingly carbon constrained world. Drawing on Kevin’s paper ‘Prospects of the Chinese coal chemical industry in an increasingly carbon-constrained world’, they discuss the political and economic importance…
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This week on editradio: it’s Ben Marwood’s 169th attempt to do the devil’s work, and it’s his turn to cook! But only if we recover enough from Fake Easter and Wrestlemania. This episode includes a blasphemy banger from Mannequin Pussy and free entry to the Uranium Club. Artist “Track” [Album] Yard Act – “When The Laughter Stops (ft. Katy J Pearson)…
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In this latest OIES podcast Hasan Muslemani talks to Frank Felder about his forthcoming OIES paper ‘The Challenges of Incorporating Consumer Reliability Preferences in Electricity Markets with a Capacity Requirement’. Power outages and major blackouts are widespread, affecting hundreds of millions globally. One way to improve reliability and reduce…
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In this latest OIES podcast Hasan Muslemani talks to Frank Felder about his forthcoming OIES paper ‘The Challenges of Incorporating Consumer Reliability Preferences in Electricity Markets with a Capacity Requirement’. Power outages and major blackouts are widespread, affecting hundreds of millions globally. One way to improve reliability and reduce…
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Our guest in this episode is Adam Kovacevich. Adam is the Founder and CEO of the Chamber of Progress, which describes itself as a center-left tech industry policy coalition that works to ensure that all citizens benefit from technological leaps, and that the tech industry operates responsibly and fairly. Adam has had a front row seat for more than …
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In the second episode of their joint podcast, Jenessa Williams and Kev Lawson discuss the pros and cons of the South London Indie Scene, enjoy some cosmopolitan lo-fi Japanese-inspired jazz and test drive Camila Cabello’s new Hyperpop direction. Artist “Track” [Album] Beyoncé “YA YA” [Cowboy Carter] Blue Bendy “The Day I Said You’d Died (He Lives)”…
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In this latest OIES podcast James Henderson talks to Ahmed Mehdi about his latest paper “Lithium price volatility: where next for the market?”. They start by discussing the importance of lithium for the energy transition and the different uses and chemistries that are involved in the global cathode market. They then move on to assess recent price m…
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In this latest OIES podcast James Henderson talks to Ahmed Mehdi about his latest paper “Lithium price volatility: where next for the market?”. They start by discussing the importance of lithium for the energy transition and the different uses and chemistries that are involved in the global cathode market. They then move on to assess recent price m…
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In this episode, we are delving into the fascinating topic of mind uploading. We suspect this idea is about to explode into public consciousness, because Nick Bostrom has a new book out shortly called “Deep Utopia”, which addresses what happens if superintelligence arrives and everything goes well. It was Bostrom’s last book, “Superintelligence”, t…
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On this week’s podcast, a delicate Barry Dolan shakes off a post-party hangover to deliver you his favourite new rock, punk and metal tracks from the past few weeks. Artist “Track” [Album] Stomach Book “Heartbeat” [Sophomore Slump Callithump] Necry Talkie “Bloom” [Torch] Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol “Bodybag” [Big Dumb Riffs] Korn “Lost In The G…
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In this podcast from the China Energy Programme, OIES China Programme Director Michal Meidan and OIES Senior Research Fellow Anders Hove discuss the takeaways from China’s Two Sessions, a series of important government meetings that assess progress and lay out plans for the coming year. The discussion centres on the outlook for the economy in light…
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In this podcast from the China Energy Programme, OIES China Programme Director Michal Meidan and OIES Senior Research Fellow Anders Hove discuss the takeaways from China’s Two Sessions, a series of important government meetings that assess progress and lay out plans for the coming year. The discussion centres on the outlook for the economy in light…
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Our guest in this episode is Lou de K, Program Director at the Foresight Institute. David recently saw Lou give a marvellous talk at the TransVision conference in Utrecht in the Netherlands, on the subject of “AGI Alignment: Challenges and Hope”. Lou kindly agreed to join us to review some of the ideas in that talk and to explore their consequences…
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In this podcast, Hasan Muslemani speaks to Malek Al-Chalabi at Shell about some key issues in carbon markets, reflecting on the outcomes of COP28 including developments around Article 6, and an outlook for the future. The podcast specifically highlights the role that carbon pricing plays in reaching net-zero, how it fits within broader policy frame…
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In this podcast, Hasan Muslemani speaks to Malek Al-Chalabi at Shell about some key issues in carbon markets, reflecting on the outcomes of COP28 including developments around Article 6, and an outlook for the future. The podcast specifically highlights the role that carbon pricing plays in reaching net-zero, how it fits within broader policy frame…
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On this week’s podcast, we join Tom Crook, Paul Whitty and Ben Smith for over an hour and a half of friendly chatter as they share their favourite new music tracks from the past few months. Artist – Track [Album] Starter Car – Dumb Luck [Single] Podge Lane – Battle Wounds [Common Country Misconceptions] The Smile – Bending Hectic [Wall Of Eyes] Man…
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Discover the untold truths of the private equity world in this eye-opening episode, featuring Ludovic Phalippou, a renowned professor of financial economics at Oxford University Saïd Business School. Unpack the complex realities of private equity, from misconceptions about past performance to the intricacies of fee structures. Ludovic, known as the…
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In this podcast, Hasan Muslemani speaks to Andrea Bonzanni and Antoine Diemert at IETA about the evolution of the voluntary carbon market (VCM) and its outlook in 2024 and beyond. The podcast discusses the VCM’s role as a climate financing tool, how it operates in practice, its evolving ecosystem and key achievements to date. Guests also shed light…
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In this podcast, Hasan Muslemani speaks to Andrea Bonzanni and Antoine Diemert at IETA about the evolution of the voluntary carbon market (VCM) and its outlook in 2024 and beyond. The podcast discusses the VCM’s role as a climate financing tool, how it operates in practice, its evolving ecosystem and key achievements to date. Guests also shed light…
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Calum and David recently attended the BGI24 event in Panama City, that is, the Beneficial General Intelligence summit and unconference. One of the speakers we particularly enjoyed listening to was Daniel Faggella, the Founder and Head of Research of Emerj. Something that featured in his talk was a 3 by 3 matrix, which he calls the Intelligence Traj…
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On this week’s podcast, Ben Marwood speaks dog as he shares his favourite tracks both new and used for your enjoyment. Artist “Track” [Album] Waxahatchee “Right Back To It (ft. MJ Lenderman)” [Tigers Blood] N.E.R.D “She Wants To Move” [Fly Or Die] CHERYM “Alpha Beta Sigma” [Take It Or Leave It] Frog “U Shud Go 2 Me” [Grog] IDLES “Gift Horse” [TANGK…
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In the wide and complex subject of biological aging, one particular kind of biological aging has been receiving a great deal of attention in recent years. That’s the field of epigenetic aging, where parts of the packaging or covering, as we might call it, of the DNA in all of our cells, alters over time, changing which genes are turned on and turne…
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In this podcast from the China Energy Programme, Anders Hove talks to OIES Senior Research Fellow Philip Andrews-Speed about his two papers for the recent Oxford Energy Forum on nuclear power entitled “The role of nuclear power in China’s energy security and low-carbon energy transition” and “Will Russian and Chinese nuclear reactor exports assist …
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In this podcast from the China Energy Programme, Anders Hove talks to OIES Senior Research Fellow Philip Andrews-Speed about his two papers for the recent Oxford Energy Forum on nuclear power entitled “The role of nuclear power in China’s energy security and low-carbon energy transition” and “Will Russian and Chinese nuclear reactor exports assist …
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We uncover the massive impact Jack Bogle, the titan of the investing industry, had in reshaping the investing landscapes for the better, with Eric Balchunas author of the book 'The Bogle Effect.' From revolutionizing low-cost index investing, the birth of the RIA movement, to setting the stage for the future of asset management – learn how Bogle ha…
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On this week’s episode, we’re proud to announce that Kev Lawson and Jenessa Williams have merged their shows to become co-hosts of the first new music podcast here at [edit] radio each month. Expect a genre-hopping mix of songs as the duo share their favourite new tracks with you and each other. Artist “Track” [Album] Masta Ace & Marco Polo “Brookl…
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In this latest OIES podcast, from the Energy Transition Programme, James Henderson talks to Adnan Shihab-Eldin about the future of nuclear energy and the role that small modular reactors can play. The conclusions of COP28 were relatively positive of nuclear energy, including it as a key component of the energy transition for the first time, but des…
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In this latest OIES podcast, from the Energy Transition Programme, James Henderson talks to Adnan Shihab-Eldin about the future of nuclear energy and the role that small modular reactors can play. The conclusions of COP28 were relatively positive of nuclear energy, including it as a key component of the energy transition for the first time, but des…
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On this week’s podcast, we welcome back Barry Dolan (Aka Oxygen Thief) to a regular slot here at [edit] radio as our in-house connoisseur of the best in new metal and heavier rock music. Artist “Track” [Album] J.Robbins “Gasoline Rainbows” [Basilisk] Down Love “You Thief” [Trust] Bug Day “Oh, Dry Up” [UFOs On The Lake EP] Hammer No More The Fingers…
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In this episode, we look further into the future than usual. We explore what humanity might get up to in a thousand years or more: surrounding whole stars with energy harvesting panels, sending easily detectable messages across space which will last until the stars die out. Our guide to these fascinating thought experiments in Paul M. Sutter, a NAS…
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On this week’s episode of [edit] radio our hosts: Tom Crook, Ben Smith and Paul Whitty bring their own unique brand of chat and new music for you to enjoy. Artist – Track [Album] The Decemberists – Burial Ground [Single] Grandaddy – Long As I’m Not The One [Blu Wav] English Teacher – R&B [This Could Be Texas] Lisa O’Neill – Rock The Machine [Heard …
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In this latest OIES podcast, from the Energy Transition Programme, James Henderson talks to Sara Vakhshouri about the new edition of the Oxford Energy Forum which includes a series of essays on the role of nuclear power in the energy transition. We discuss some of the key issues in the nuclear fuel cycle, including the dominance of Russia and China…
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In this latest OIES podcast, from the Energy Transition Programme, James Henderson talks to Sara Vakhshouri about the new edition of the Oxford Energy Forum which includes a series of essays on the role of nuclear power in the energy transition. We discuss some of the key issues in the nuclear fuel cycle, including the dominance of Russia and China…
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A conversation with Gregory Zuckerman, an award-winning writer for The Wall Street Journal and author of "The Man Who Solved Wall Street". We dive deep into the world of quant investing, exploring the journey of renowned mathematician, investor, and Founder of Renaissance Technologies, Jim Simons, together with his extraordinary team. Watch it on Y…
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In the latest OIES podcast, from the Hydrogen Programme, James Henderson talks to Abdurahman Alsulaiman about his latest paper entitled “Navigating Turbulence: Hydrogen’s Role in the Decarbonisation of the Aviation Sector.” In the podcast we discuss the current balance of fuels in the aviation sector, the importance of increasing efficiency of aero…
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AI systems have become more powerful in the last few years, and are expected to become even more powerful in the years ahead. The question naturally arises: what, if anything, should humanity be doing to increase the likelihood that these forthcoming powerful systems will be safe, rather than destructive? Our guest in this episode has a long and di…
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In this latest OIES podcast, brought to you by the Gas Programme, James Henderson talks to Mike Fulwood and Jack Sharples about the recent decision by the US government to pause the approval of new LNG export contracts to non-FTA countries. This decision has taken the gas market by surprise as it implies the delay of new LNG export projects that do…
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George Aliferis sits down with Trym Riksen, Head of Portfolio Management at Gabler, to debunk the myths surrounding private equity. They dive into the narrative that private equity offers high returns with low volatility and discuss the reality behind these claims. Trym provides insights into the limitations of private equity data, and the challeng…
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In this episode, our subject is the rise of the robots – not the military kind of robots, or the automated manufacturing kind that increasingly fill factories, but social robots. These are robots that could take roles such as nannies, friends, therapists, caregivers, and lovers. They are the subject of the important new book Robots and the People W…
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