Skill Mastery & Peak Performance through Deliberate Practice with Psychologist Anders Ericsson

Anders Ericsson, author of the book "Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise". He is among the world's leading authorities on how to new master skills. Anders conducted much of the research on expertise and peak performance that Malcolm Gladwell famously referenced to develop the 10,000 hour rule. Anders demonstrates that talent is overrated and peak achievement is dependent on a specific type of learning called "deliberate practice". We explore the science of learning and of skill mastery.

Flow States for Ultimate Human Performance with Steven Kotler

My guest today is Steven Kotler. Steven is one of the world's leading experts on achieving Ultimate Human Performance through Flow States. "Flow" is the cognitive state of full immersion and focus in which brain activity changes to enable peak human capability across an intellectual or physical activity. Steven is the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective, and a New York Times bestselling author.

Team Human: Tech, Media, Culture with Douglas Rushkoff

August Bradley's guest today is Douglas Rushkoff, who has been named one of the “world’s ten most influential intellectuals” by MIT. He's an author and documentarian who studies human autonomy in the digital age. He has recently-published "Team Human", and he hosts a popular podcast, also called "Team Human", focusing on the economic, technological, and social programs that determine how we live, work, and interact. We explore modern life in the digital age, and how to come together as "Team Human".

The Neuroscience of Consciousness with Christof Koch

My guest today is Dr. Christof Koch, one of the worlds foremost experts on neuroscience and consciousness. Dr. Koch is the Chief Scientist and President of the Allen Institute for Brain Science. He recently released his latest book, The Feeling of Life Itself – Why Consciousness is Everywhere But Can’t be Computed. We explore a wide range of issues surrounding consciousness, what it means, and theories on how it works.

Clean Meat: Lab-Grown Meat Without Animals Will Revolutionize the World with Paul Shapiro

My guest today is Paul Shapiro, author of the national bestseller "Clean Meat: How Growing Meat Without Animals Will Revolutionize Dinner and the World". He's also the CEO and co-founder of The Better Meat Co. We explore the future of food, with a particular focus on lab-grown meat that's identical to meat from animals. We also explore plant-based meat-replacements and how that can be a stepping stone to the big Clean Meat technological breakthroughs. https://www.MindAndMachine.io

Human Enhancement & Personal Performance Hacking with Matt Ward of the Disruptors

We explore Human Enhancement and Personal Performance Hacking with Matt Ward (@mattwardio), the host The Disruptors podcast, startup investor, adviser and business innovation consultant. We focus on human enhancement -- extending lifespan and enhancing human capability. In the other part of this discussion, on The Disruptors, we look at another set of subjects from space to AI to Augmented and Virtual reality. Audio Podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_XISOfzj5E

First Principles Thinking & Secret Mastermind of Brain Scientists - Donald Hoffman, Cognitive Scientist

In a follow-up to our previous episode, my guest today is again cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman, author of the book "The Case Against Reality". In this addendum to the previous episode, we explore how Don's First Principles Thinking enabled his remarkably original theory on reality (covered fully in the previous episode). Then further into today's discussion we hear about the Secret Mastermind of Brain Scientists that Don was a part of for nearly two decades,

Donald Hoffman: The Case Against Reality (Consciousness, Evolution, Cognitive Science)

My guest today is cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman, author of the book "The Case Against Reality". Don has been making waves with a theory of reality that splinters all of our preconceived notions. What if everything we thought was real -- the physical world around us and the notion of time -- are not reality but a vast surface-level operating system designed to guide our behaviors for evolutionary survival. What if understanding true objective reality were in fact counter to evolutionary success.

CRISPR Gene Editing & Mind Reading Technologies with Stanford Law Ethicist Hank Greely

Today we explore CRISPR and gene editing, embryo selection vs embryo editing, parental vs societal needs, emerging mind-reading technologies, and the ethics surrounding all of these issues. August Bradley's guest is Hank Greely, a Stanford Law School professor specializing in the ethical, legal, and social implications of new biomedical technologies, particularly those related to genetics and neuroscience.

Technology Transforming Media with Martin Bryant

August Bradley's guest today is Martin Bryant, a technology and media writer, speaker and consultant who puts out the Big Revolution newsletter on what's happening at the intersection of technology and media. Martin was previously the Editor In Chief of the TNW digital magazine which operates alongside the influential The Next Web conference on emerging tech. We explore how tech companies are transforming the media world, and bringing many aspects of culture and politics along with it.