Episodes
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Visual Thinking and Spatial Cognition with Barbara Tversky
Join us on The Rhys Show as we delve into the captivating realm of spatial cognition with renowned psychologist Barbara Tversky. In her groundbreaking book "Mind in Motion: How Action Shapes Thought," Barbara challenges conventional wisdom by revealing the profound influence of movement on human...
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Recoding America: Understanding Government Failure in the Digital Age with Jennifer Pahlka
In this episode, Jennifer Pahlka, a businesswoman and political advisor, joins us to delve into the failures of government in the digital age and how we can drive meaningful change. Her book "Recoding America" provides valuable insights into why government struggles with technology and offers...
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Power and Progress: Does technology lead to progress or inequality with Daron Acemoglu
Join renowned economist Dr. Daron Acemoglu as he explores the intricate relationship between technology, power, and prosperity in this eye-opening episode. Discover why technological progress is not translating into widespread gains, delve into the history of technological advancements, and…
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Unraveling the Mysteries of Alien Technology and Objects in Space with Avi Loeb
Join renowned astrophysicist and bestselling author Avi Loeb as he takes us on a mind-bending journey through the cosmos in this captivating episode. Discover the fascinating possibilities of advanced technology created by distant alien civilizations and its potential impact on our growth as a...
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Animal Liberation Now: Exploring the Ethics of Animal Rights with Peter Singer
In this thought-provoking episode, moral philosopher Peter Singer discusses the state of the modern animal rights movement, the urgent need to oppose factory farming, and the ethical obligations we have towards animals and the planet. Join the conversation as we delve into the harsh realities of...
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Scaling People: Tactics for Management and Company Building with Claire Hughes Johnson
In this episode, Claire Hughes Johnson, the corporate officer and advisor at Stripe, shares invaluable insights from her latest book "Scaling People: Tactics for Management and Company Building." Join the conversation as Claire talks about her four operating principles, how to respond to inbound...
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How can you actually make money while closing the tech gap? with Freada Kapor Klein
In this episode, Freada Kapor Klein shares her expertise on investing in seed-stage tech startups that aim to close gaps of access, opportunity, and outcome for low-income communities and communities of color. As a venture capitalist, philanthropist, and author of "Closing the Equity Gap," Freada...
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Becoming Better Ancestors: Wisdom for Progressing in Life with Kevin Kelly
In this episode, Kevin Kelly, co-founder of Wired and acclaimed author, joins us to discuss his latest book, Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier. Kelly shares his insights on how to become better ancestors and create a better world for ourselves and future generations.…
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How to Leverage Collective Intelligence for Transformative Tech Governance with Saffron Huang
In this episode, Saffron Huang, technologist and researcher, discusses how to leverage collective intelligence to govern and benefit from transformative technologies such as AI. As the Co-Director at Collective Intelligence Project, Saffron explains how their organization is developing...
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How Hypergrowth Startups are Built by Human Connection with Elizabeth Weil
In this episode, Elizabeth Weil, investor, advisor, entrepreneur, super-connector, ultra-marathon runner, and mother of three, talks about her more than two decade experience in the venture capital business and technology companies. We dive deep into her early stages in Twitter as it grew from 50...
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The Lords of Easy Money: How the Federal Reserve Impacts the US Economy with Christopher Leonard
Join investigative reporter and author Christopher Leonard in this thought-provoking episode as he uncovers the dark side of the US Federal Reserve and its policies. Discover how the Fed's massive borrowing through quantitative easing policy has contributed to inflation, widened the wealth gap…
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Neuroscientist Konrad Kording reveals shocking truth about machine learning and the brain
In this episode, we sit down with Konrad Kording, a neuroscientist and professor who delves into the intersection of brains, AI, and causality. We explore the evolution of machine learning and delve into a deep learning-based view of the brain. Konrad shares his experiences coding neural networks...
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Immigration, Innovation, and the Future of Human Agency: A Conversation with Minn Kim
In this episode, Minn Kim, an early-stage investor, talent scout, and community builder, shares her insights on supporting technology talent that enables step changes in human agency. Minn is building Plymouth Street to help extraordinary talent immigrate to the US, she is the founder of Stealth...
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How Psychedelics and AI Are Unveiling the Secrets of Consciousness with Andrés Gómez Emilsson
In this episode, Andrés Gómez Emilsson, President and Director of Research at Qualia Research Institute (QRI), delves into the future of consciousness and what it really means. With a professional background in graph theory, statistics, and affective science, Andrés discusses QRI's mission to...
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Venture Capital in the Next 20 Years with Vedika Jain
In this episode, Vedika Jain, a Partner at Weekend Fund and Co-founder at Signature Block, shares insights on how to make an outsized impact and navigate the venture capital industry in the next 20 years. We delve into Vedika's work with Weekend Fund and Signature Block, and her investment...
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Operators: The Future of Startups with Mallun Yen
Mallun Yen, founder of Operator Collective (@OpCo_VC), joins us to talk about the future of startups, venture capital, and the role operators, the people who help, grow, and scale up these companies, play in them. Every job Mallun had gave her the tools and led her to create Operator Collective....
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Democratizing Venture Capital with Steph Mui
In this episode Steph Mui, founder and CEO of PIN, talks about how to democratize access to venture capital. Steph Mui is a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Financial Markets (Algorithmic trading, Statistics and Computer Science, and is a former VC. She is the co-founder of GSB 2020, an investment...
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Learning About Tech in India With Pankaj Jain
In this episode Pankaj Jain, founder and managing partner of Saka Ventures, talks about tech in India that is focussed on targeting large global markets. Pankaj has 25 years of international experience that integrates technology, finance, entrepreneurship, venture capital and blockchain. He views...
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How to Address Humanity’s Most Important Challenges and Opportunities With Pooja Shah
In this episode Pooja Shah, founder and CEO at Tephra Labs, talks about how decentralized human networks can address large-scale problems. Governments and corporations have failed to move the needle against many of humanity’s most important challenges and opportunities. Pooja believes that...
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NeuroAI: The Intersection of AI and the Brain with Patrick Mineault
In this episode, Patrick Mineault, a recognized AI researcher and neuroscientist, takes us through the field of AI and how it is connected to Neuroscience. He helps us understand the intersection between brain work and AI. He gives us an insight of how neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence...
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How Life Evolves From an Electrical Gradient Perspective With Nick Lane
In this episode, evolutionary biochemist, professor and writer Nick Lane joins us to talk about how life evolves from an energy flow perspective. Nick Lane’s research is on the way that energy flow has shaped evolution over 4 billion years, using a mixture of theoretical and experimental work to...
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How to Build More and Better Housing With Jessica Trounstine & Omar Wasow
In this episode, political science professors Jessica Trounstine & Omar Wasow join us to talk about how we can improve housing, build more housing and the history of racial segregation housing. Jessica’s work studies the process and quality of representation in American democracy. She is focused…
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How Data Is Being Used to Generate Insights for Humanity With Shruti Gandhi
In this episode, Shruti Gandhi joins us to talk about how data is being used to generate insights for humanity and the backend infrastructure to power that. Shruti Gandhi is the Founder and Managing Partner of Array Ventures, an early stage venture capital fund that focuses on solving pressing...
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The Massive Rise of Yimby Movement With Sonja Trauss
In this episode, Sonja Trauss joins us to talk about the YIMBY movement and its overnight success. Sonja helps us understand the history and future of this movement. Frustrated by high rents in San Francisco, Sonja Trauss started taking part in local planning meetings in 2014 to stand up for more...
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How to Do Good Easier With Kat Woods
In this episode, Kat Woods joins us to talk about impact for charities over time and how to create incubation ecosystems and angel ecosystems for them. Kat is the co-founder of several entrepreneurial ecosystems in effective altruism. Effective altruism (EA) is a research field and practical...
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How to Decrease Polarization and Run Mega Studies With Jan Voelkel
In this episode Jan Voelkel, Ph.D. student in the Department of Sociology at Stanford University and also a member of the Polarization and Social Change Lab, joins us to talk about how to decrease polarization and run mega studies. Jan is the leading author of “The Strengthening Democracy...
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How to build the future of crypto with Kinjal Shah
In this episode Kinjal Shah, investor at Blockchain Capital, joins us to talk about where she sees the web3 (the third generation of the evolution of web technologies) system today and where it is headed. Kinjal Shah is a Partner at Blockchain Capital. Kinjal leads Blockchain Capital’s research...
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How to Bring the World Back Together With Anthea Roberts
In this episode, professor, researcher and author Anthea Roberts joins us to talk about how to view the world and current debates from different lenses. Anthea specializes in public international law, international trade and investment law, global governance and geoeconomics. She is the co-author...
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Revealing Our Human Evolution Mystery Through Ancient Fossils With Chris Stringer
In this episode, physical anthropologist and archaeologist Chris Stringer joins us to explore fossil records and what they tell us about the birth of our species and its staying power on Earth. Chris is known as one of the leading proponents of the “Recent African Origins” hypothesis, which is...
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Understanding Machine & Human Minds with Kanjun Qiu
In this episode Kanjun Qiu, the CEO and co-founder of Generally Intelligent joins us to chat about replicators, Genes, Memes and “Temes”, talk about what her company does and help us understand the fundamentals of learning across humans and machines. SUPPORT US ON PATREON:...
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Fossils, Mothers & Babies Revealing the Way Human Brains Have Evolved With Dean Falk
In this episode, renowned paleo-anthropologist Dean Falk joins us to talk about how the evolution of our brains led to the emergence of language and how we differ from apes in terms of language and tools. Dean Falk shares her interesting perspective on how language began and the biases we have...
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Boosting Cooperative Thoughts for a More Thrivable World With Jean M. Russell
In this episode, social ecosystem designer, culture hacker, and facilitator Jean M. Russell joins us to talk about how a participatory and cooperative approach instead of a brutal approach enables us to envision and co-create a world of wellbeing and health. As the founder of the thrivability...
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The Unknown Power of AI to Maximize Your Creativity With Gene Kogan
In this episode, artist and programmer Gene Kogan joins us to talk about new AI-Generated Art and how AI assistants are going to provide us with interfaces to maximize our creativity. Gene is interested in advancing scientific literacy through creativity and play, and building educational spaces...
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Changing Education From a Student-Centered Perspective With Danielle Strachman
In this episode, Co-founder and General Partner of 1517 Fund Danielle Strachman joins us to talk about her perspective on the current state of education and the importance of changing it from a students center perspective. Danielle is passionate about progressive education, all the way from...
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How to Make Crucial Knowledge Accessible & Understandable for Us All With Saloni Dattani
In this episode, researcher, writer, editor and PhD student in psychiatric genetics Saloni Dattani joins us to talk about her view of the world in different movements she tracks and how she does the research process. It is possible to make progress against the huge problems we are all facing in…
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How to Contribute to the Public Commons in a Positive Way With Jerry Michalski
In this episode, curator of the world’s most extensive mind map Jerry Michalski joins us to talk about how we as a society can contribute to the public commons in a positive way and why we must. Jerry shares the mission behind his distinguished idea of creating a second brain! He has been working...
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How Precedents Forge Your Path With Hollis Robbins
Interested in KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTION or how humanities can help us understand the present? Then this episode is for you! In today’s chapter, Dean of Arts and Humanities Hollis Robbins joins us to talk about the extraordinary way in which she views the world. We dive deep into how to scaffold...
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How to Prepare for Uncertain Futures with David Christian
In this episode, historian, scholar of Russian history, professor emeritus and author David Christian joins us once again to talk about his new book Future Stories, a guide with a big-history perspective that helps us get prepared for the future. David Christian is the creator of Big History, a...
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How to Create Abundant Housing With Annie Fryman
In this episode, architectural designer and public policy professional Annie Fryman joins us to talk about how to create abundant housing, the housing policies she led to address the California housing shortage by increasing housing supply, and how she managed permitting time to go down from 8…
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Wisdom Age and the Evolution of Society: Rhys Lindmark at The Index Show
Rhys was a guest at The Index Show with host Alex Kehaya. A great conversation about the Web3 ecosystem, why capitalism needs marriage counseling, and the evolution of society. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/rhyslindmark JOIN OUR DISCORD: discord.gg/PDAPkhNxrC
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Achieving Growth Through Long Term Aspirations With Esther Dyson
In this episode, investor, journalist, philanthropist, and amateur cosmonaut Esther Dyson joins us to talk about the importance of moving from short-term self interest to long-term shared interest. Esther is the executive founding soul behind Wellville. She talks about this ten-year project and…
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The Free Energy Principle in Our Daily Life With Karl Friston
In this episode, theoretical neuroscientist and authority on brain imaging Karl Friston, helps us understand his Free Energy Principle (FEP) for how life works and evolves. We tackle this theory from five different perspectives to gain a deeper understanding; all the way from RNA and primordial...
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How to Protect Your Future Baby From Inheriting Genetic Susceptibility to Disease With Noor Siddiqui
In this episode our guest is Noor Siddiqui, founder and CEO of Orchid. Noor explains her mission behind Orchid helping couples achieve parenthood and healthy babies through genetic risk and single cell testing. We dive deep into the history of reproductive technology. Noor takes us along the...
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This Is How Science Will Cure Diseases and End Hunger With Melinda Kliegman
CRISPR stands for Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats and it is a genome editing technology that allows scientists to cut DNA with precision and insert or delete DNA to correct unwanted mutations. In this episode I talk with Melinda Kliegman about this tool that was…
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Dr. Joshua Bongard & Dr. Michael Levin on All You Need to Know About Coexisting With Living Robots
Not long ago a machine designed by a computer and constructed of living cells was something crazy to imagine. Not anymore. In this episode I talk with Josh Bongard and Mike Levin about how this is becoming a reality. There are lots of physical possibilities for how animals and robots can coexist...
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Genetic Screening to Rewrite Future Generations with Stephen Hsu
Genetic Screening is a DNA tool that predicts traits, including height, physical appearance, IQ and illnesses such as heart disease, cancer and many more which are known to be heritable. The genetic component is spread over thousands of DNA regions. In the past decade, extensive genetic databases...
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#94 Alta Charo: Utopia and Dystopia of Genetic Engineering
Alta is a Professor Emerita of Law and Bioethics at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. She’s been focused on bioethics for a few decades across government, academia, and industry. She was featured in the Netflix documentary on CRISPR, Human Nature. https://law.wisc.edu/profiles/racharo...
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#93 Alan Durning: Making Housing Abundant Again
Alan Durning is the founder and executive director of Sightline Institute, a think-tank for sustainability in the Pacific Northwest. We chat about how to make housing abundant. https://www.sightline.org/2021/02/25/the-contradiction-at-the-heart-of-housing-policy/ patreon.com/rhyslindmark...
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#92 Tamim Ansary: Understanding The US Exit from Afghanistan from an Islamic Worldview
Tamim Ansary is an Afghan-American author and public speaker. He is the author of the excellent books Destiny Disrupted: A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes and Games Without Rules: The Often Interrupted History of Afghanistan. We chat about the Muslim view of history and how that informs...
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#91 Susan Blackmore: How Memes Gave Rise To The Third Replicator
Susan Blackmore is a Visiting Professor at the University of Plymouth who researches consciousness, memes, and anomalous experiences. She wrote the excellent book, The Meme Machine. Sue, thanks for being on the show and welcome! We chat about genes, memes, and the third replicator, tremes....
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