Jul 1, 2025
The AI hype train is moving at full throttle. Breathless headlines predict mass layoffs, the end of work as we know it, and a brave new world of intelligent machines.
We've been here before.
As far back as 1909, JM Keynes predicted that by 2030, technology would mean no-one worked more than 15 hours a week.
In 1987,...
Jun 13, 2025
This episode of The B-Word is all about the c-word...
Context.
We all like to think that humans are predictable and consistent, but when you look closer, we're often anything but.
What can men's underwear teach us about problem solving?
What do dating apps tell us about the importance of context?
And how does time...
Apr 17, 2025
What can Lawrence of Arabia teach us about organisations?
Why do organisations persist with so many accepted practices that don't seem to work?
What does a more evidence-based approach to organisational change look like?
James is joined by Beirem Ben Barrah and Philip Jordanov to talk about practical ways organisations...
Aug 8, 2024
What does the pursuit of Artificial Intelligence tell us about human nature?
Can we ever understand AI, or the human brain?
Can machines become conscious and should we worry about that possibility?
In this episode, James talks to AI researcher and author George Zarkadakis about human intelligence, artificial...
Jun 10, 2024
What can monkeys drinking fruit juice teach us about mental health?
How does the placebo effect really work?
Are magic mushrooms the silver bullet for treating mental illness?
In this episode, James talks to Camilla Nord who leads Cambridge Universitys Mental Health Neuroscience Lab.