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Predicting the Impact of AI + Why Do People Run Counterclockwise?

October 15, 2026 · 35 min

It is quite difficult to predict how things will play out in the world of AI, but this doesn't mean we should give up on trying entirely or to assuming everything will be just fine. Darren looks at the implications of the assumptions many…
Is Space Fake? + Book Reviews: The Unthinkable and Moral Economics

September 26, 2026 · 41 min

Is space fake? Are the stars real? How about other planets? Despite what they tried to teach you in school, doesn't it just feel like the Earth is actually the center of the universe? Adam looks at people who don't believe in space, and…
Hugging Face Attack and AI Risk + Are Your Moon Photos Fake?

September 9, 2026 · 40 min

The recent hack of Hugging Face servers by Open AI agents has raised some serious concerns about the current state of AI as well as implications on AI safety. Darren examines just what occurred and what this means more broadly. Adam…
The Odyssey Movie Review

August 17, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

Darren and Adam bring you a different type of show today as they have a discussion about the Christopher Nolan film The Odyssey. They discuss the film's merits and faults, technical achievements, their favourite parts of the film, other…
Book Review: Death in a Shallow Pond by David Edmonds + The Decoy Effect

July 30, 2026 · 38 min

Darren explores issues of moral philosophy in his review of Death in a Shallow Pond: A Philosopher, a Drowning Child, and Strangers in Need by David Edmonds. In this analysis he looks at this classic thought experiment, its implications…

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Why Is Superman Dressed Like That? + Europe Heat Deaths vs. US Gun Deaths

July 10, 2026 · 38 min

Superman's costume is iconic, but why does he dress like that? We just assume that superheroes should be wearing tight fitting outfits, tights and a cape, but it wasn't always like this. Adam looks at what Superman, a hero created in the…
AI Privacy Threats + Goodhart's Law and Fast Food Order Status Screens

June 15, 2026 · 29 min

Are you concerned about AI threats to your privacy? If you aren't, Darren's got a few reasons why you should be! Images of fingerprints and keys, wifi signals and more could leave you vulnerable to bad actors using AI. Adam wonders why the…
What Did Dinosaurs Sound Like? + Book Review: Chokepoints by Edward Fishman

June 2, 2026 · 26 min

Did tyrannosaurus rex roar? Adam looks at what sound they, and other dinosaurs, may have made and just why animals roar at all. Darren gives us a book review of Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare, by Edward Fishman…
Our Windy Solar System + Classroom Windows on the Left Side

May 15, 2026 · 20 min

Is it windy on other planets and celestial bodies in our solar system? Darren looks at just what wind is and how much of it occurs on the surface of our various neighbours. Adam looks into whether or not windows are always on the student's…
Movie Franchise "Use It Or Lose It" Clauses + Anthropic's Mythos

April 30, 2026 · 34 min

Sometimes movie studios release low quality franchise films and one excuse for this might be that if they don't release a movie every X or Y years, they will lose the rights. Adam looks into these reversion rights, colloquially referred…
How Old Are Sharks? + Jim Carrey: Clone, Doppleganger or Mask?

April 4, 2026 · 22 min

Sharks are so old. How old are they? They're so old that you'll be shocked to hear of all of the things that haven't been on earth as long as sharks. Darren gives us a unique history of the earth by exploring the ages of very old things…
Digital Devices in Schools + Books Reviews: Enshittification & Breakneck

March 21, 2026 · 35 min

What impact do digital devices like laptops, tablets and smart phones, both inside and outside of the classroom, have on childrens' ability to learn? Adam questions the assumption that these devices are always positive, and examines the…