We are entering the Exponential Age. Between faster computers, better software and bigger data, ours is the first era in human history in which technology is constantly accelerating.
Azeem Azhar - writer, technologist, and creator of the acclaimed Exponential View newsletter - understands this shift better than anyone. Technology, he argues, is developing ... Show More
Oct 28
Marina Hyde and Jesse Armstrong, Live in Brighton
Described by Phoebe Waller-Bridge as “the most lethal, vital, screamingly funny truth-teller of our time”, Marina Hyde has become one of Britain’s most popular columnists and podcasters. A Sunday Times bestselling author and co-host of the smash hit podcast The Rest is Entertainm ... Show More
1h 28m
Oct 26
Were Castles the Original Military-Industrial Complex? With Dan Jones
For more than 3,000 years, castles and fortifications have shaped the landscapes around them. They defended cities, controlled trade and provided refuge in times of war. But they were also monuments to the ambition of those who built them: vast projects that brought together mili ... Show More
47m 34s
Sep 2021
Azeem Azhar (Part 1) - The Impact of Exponential Growth and Why Technology is Innate to Humanity
Today's guest is Azeem Azhar, one of the leading names in technology and podcasting in the English speaking world.With my new book, Scary Smart, releasing September 30th, and Azeem's new book, Exponential, releasing September 7th, I thought this would be a perfect conversation t ... Show More
41m 5s
Nov 2021
EXPONENTIAL AGE: Everything Is Accelerating. Who’s at the Wheel?
We’ve all seen the meme. Two images, side by side. On the left, a photo of Jeff Bezos circa 1998. His hair is receding, his smile geeky, his sweater bulky and brown. The caption? “I sell books.” Then, on the right, there’s Jeff in 2017. His pate is as smooth as Lex Luther’s, his ... Show More
1h 7m
Oct 2019
Bubbles, Golden Ages, and Tech Revolutions
<p>How do we exploit the technological revolution for green growth and global development? Celebrated economist, author, and scholar, <strong>Carlota Perez</strong> joins <strong>Azeem Azhar</strong> to discuss the nature of techno-economic paradigm shifts and current progress in ... Show More
39m 27s
Sep 2021
Azeem Azhar (Part 2) - Artificial Intelligence, Antiquated Values, and a New Accountability
This is part 2 of my discussion with Azeem Azhar, one of the leading names in technology and podcasting in the English speaking world.With my new book, Scary Smart, releasing September 30th, and Azeem's new book, Exponential, releasing September 7th, I thought this would be a pe ... Show More
33m 59s
Jan 2022
Azeem’s 2022 Trends: Web 3.0, Sci-Fi Tech, and the Metaverse
<p><strong>Azeem Azhar</strong> sets out his vision for 2022 and shares the trends he thinks will change our world this year. Some changes are hurtling down the pike, like the growth of Web 3.0 and the metaverse, while others are rumbling along more slowly: the continued dominanc ... Show More
24m 9s