Sep 2025

206 – Dr Darryl Carlton – Two PhDs That Explain Why IT Projects Fial

In today’s episode, I talk to Dr Darryl Carlton about the following: – Darryl’s background – What defines an IT project failure? – Examples of worldwide technology project failures – Who is accountable for these failures? – What is situational incompetence? – How does it manifest ... Show More

24m 26s

Aug 2023

BM204 – The Science of Sleep

In today’s episode, I speak to Ashen Vithana, a sleep scientist, and Alex Young, an entrepreneur and futurist, from the http://youtube.com/@thesnoozestrategists podcast. I speak to them about the following topics: – What is sleep science? – What makes for a good sleep? – Is there ... Show More

37m 1s

Jun 2023

BM203 – Dr Jürgen Knödlseder – Sustainability in Science Research

In this episode, I speak to Dr Jürgen Knödlseder on the following topics: – What are the components of a carbon footprint in science, particularly in astrophysics research? – How was the lab’s carbon footprint estimated? – How do we continue to do research and minimise our carbon ... Show More

25m 37s

Jun 2014

Sleeping for Performance with Neurotechnology - Podcast #129

Sleep experts Dr. Phillip Westbrook, M.D. and Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA, and Dan Levendowski, Co-founder of Advanced Brain Monitoring (ABM) come on Bulletproof Radio to uncover the foundation for how to hack your sleep using the latest cutting-edge technology. Levend ... Show More

51m 35s

Sep 2022

Ep. 212: The Productivity Dragon Returns

- Deep Dive: Will 4-Day Weeks Solve Burnout? [7:01]- How do I know if I’m doing too much? [24:03]- Who invented the idea to “follow your passion”? [34:11]- How can an ER doctor manage his schedule? [41:46]- CALL: How do you know when it’s time to rest? [45:48]- Nerd Alert: Is the ... Show More

1h 36m

Jul 2021

Sleep, with Dr Matthew Walker

Dr Matthew Walker, professor of neuroscience, tells us about how sleep evolved and what happens when we don’t get enough. Once you’ve mastered the basics with Instant Genius, dive deeper with Instant Genius Extra, where you’ll find longer, richer discussions about the most exciti ... Show More

31m 7s

Oct 2011

What's the good of multi-vitamins?

Dr Karl and Dr Rhod are joined by Alastair Reynolds, a sci fi author and former European Space Agency scientist. Topics under the spotlight are: the science of toenails, how being in space affects astronauts and what's the good of multi-vitamins?

47m 23s

Nov 2023

Sleep: How Do We Get More?

Not sleeping enough turning you into a monster? In one of our most popular episodes, we bring you the cutting-edge science that helps us understand why. And we sort through the fads to find out, what really works to get more ZZZs. We speak with lab coordinator Pam DeYoung, sleep ... Show More

32m 24s

Oct 2020

What’s at Stake

Malcolm Gladwell joins host Dr. Eric Lander for a conversation about science, society, and how the decisions we make today will impact generations to come. At a moment when science is becoming more important than ever for meeting the challenges ahead, can we solve the growing ten ... Show More

19m 43s

Apr 2024

Is Richard Wrong about Religion in Society?

This episode features the eminent scientist, Prof. Martin Rees, as he joins me in traversing the worlds of physics and biology. Together, he and I grapple with the profound complexities of understanding reality, from contemplating multiple dimensions to exploring the implications ... Show More

35 m

Mar 2023

Sleep - Dr. Dan Pardi - Neuroscience

Today we have Dr. Dan Pardi, sleep researcher at Stanford and Leiden University and CEO of humanOS.me with us to discuss what we can learn about the sleep patterns of hunter-gatherers. If you love sleep science that ventures outside of mainstream sleep research, this episode is f ... Show More

1h 43m

205 – Dr Darryl Carlton – On the Cusp of...