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    Smell is the most mysterious of our senses and we've been getting it wrong. Biophysicist Luca Turin joins Vasant Dhar to reveal why and how our noses detect vibrations and what that could mean for disease diagnosis, security, and the…

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    May 14, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

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    April 9, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

    Your nose knows more than you think. Professor Leslie M. Kay joins Vasant Dhar to reveal how smell is wired directly into the brain's emotional core — and how every breath you take is quietly synchronising your mind. Useful Resources…

  • EP 103: Léon Bottou on Fiction Machines and the Limits of AI Alignment

    March 12, 2026 · 1 hr 27 min

    What separates fluency from understanding? Léon Bottou joins Vasant Dhar in Episode 103, Brave New World, to explore the deep question at the heart of AI. Useful Resources: 1. Léon Bottou 2. Léon Bottou - The Fiction Machine 3…

  • Ep 103: Jayant Sinha on AI Governance In A Fragmented World

    February 12, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

    AI is reshaping national power and governance. Drawing on India's digital public infrastructure, Jayant Sinha and Vasant Dhar discuss innovation and sovereignty over compute, data consent and privacy by design in Episode 103 of Brave New…

  • Ep 102 - Alex 'Sandy' Pentland on Humanizing Technology

    January 8, 2026 · 54 min

    Professor Alex 'Sandy' Pentland, one of the most renowned computational scientists in the world, joins Vasant Dhar in Episode 102 of Brave New World to discuss the state and development of human-centric AI. Useful Resources: 1. Alex…

  • Ep 101: Deepak Chopra On Consciousness and Reality

    December 11, 2025 · 1 hr 14 min

    Useful Resources: 1. Deepak Chopra 2. Donald D. Hoffman 3. Awakening: The Path to Freedom and Enlightenment - Deepak Chopra 4. Seymour Reichlin 5. Digital Dharma: How AI Can Elevate Spiritual Intelligence and Personal Wellbeing - Deepak…

  • Ep 100: David Ko, From Panic to Purpose

    November 19, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    Episode 100 of Brave New World features David Ko, CEO of Calm, a digital health company focused on mental wellness and mindfulness. From experiencing panic attacks as a teenager to being the driving force behind Calm, his journey is an…

  • Ep 99: Vasant Dhar on Thinking With Machines, Hosted by Joel Roberts

    September 12, 2025 · 1 hr 27 min

    Joel Roberts, former host of a prime-time talk show on KABC Radio, Los Angeles, takes over hosting duties to talk Vasant Dhar about his upcoming book and Roberts' own scepticism regarding all things AI. Useful Resources: 1. Joel…

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About the show

Brave New World is a look into the transformation of humanity by machines in the post-COVID era. It examines a wide range of topics around how technology and "virtualization" of our lives is impacting work, health, faith, emotional well being, government, democracy, and freedom. It is hosted by AI-pioneer Vasant Dhar.