By Evening Standard
Welcome to Brave New World, hosted by Evgeny Lebedev, for the Evening Standard. We dive deep into the ideas of thought leaders, scientists, and intellectuals who are shaping the future and transfor
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The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.
We’re joined by one of the most famous faces of alternative medicine on the planet, Deepak Chopra.
The world-renowned author, health and wellness expert has been at the intersection of science and spirituality for nearly 50 years.
Deepak sits down with host Evgeny Lebedev to mark the release of his 95th book ‘Digital Dharma’. He explains why artificial intelligence is the key to unlocking both personal and spiritual growth, and why humanity is at a crucial crossroads with technology. One of those roads, he says, "leads to the extinction of humanity."
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Is there such a thing as perfect sleep? Leading expert in circadian neuroscience from Oxford University, Professor Russell Foster, joins host Evgeny Lebedev, to explain the science behind nighttime slumber and why it's crucial to living our best lives awake.
The pair discuss everything from sleep hygiene, our circadian rhythm and body clocks, the impact of technology before bed and whether it actually affects us, the myths, and even some tips to improve longevity. This episode also includes excerpts from Eight Sleep founder Matteo Franceschetti, the pop star Rita Ora, and the author and actress Davinia Taylor.
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On this episode of Brave New World, we’re turning our attention to nootropics and neuroscience.
Nootropics are drugs and supplements which proponents say can boost alertness, increase focus, and improve memory.
Today, Evgeny Lebedev meets Nootopia founder Mark Effinger, AKA Mr Noots. Since launching in 2004, Nootopia has helped 300,000 people- including doctors, biohackers, and fitness instructors- unlock their potential.
The two discuss:
- The Nootopia lab and its research methods
- Mark’s journey from child prodigy to entrepreneur
- How the loss of his wife was the catalyst for Mark to start Nootopia
- Why everyone has an ‘inherent Achilles heel’
-The complexities of ADHD treatment
-Natural ways to rebuild neural pathways
Plus more…
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In this episode of Brave New World, billionaire entrepreneur Christian Angermayer and Olympic athlete James Magnussen – who's been offered $1 million if he wins the competition's 100m freestyle swimming race – talk to Evgeny about taking part in the most radical sports event ever conceived; where doping is not just allowed but encouraged.
Christian talks about:
James talks about:
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In this episode of Brave New World, Evgeny talks to bestselling author and brain coach Jim Kwik. Kwik suffered a traumatic brain injury aged 5 and is now a world authority on brain optimisation. He shares his top tips on how to boost cognitive function. The two discuss:
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In this episode of Brave New World, Evgeny talks to physician and longevity expert Mark Hyman. The two discuss the rise of functional medicine and what lifestyle changes we can make to enhance our healthspan. They cover:
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In this episode of Brave New World, Evgeny talks to author and podcaster Ryan Holiday about the modern media landscape, echo chambers and the value of Stoic leadership. The two discuss:
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In this episode of Brave New World, Evgeny talks to researcher and podcaster Rhonda Patrick.
The two discuss anti-ageing, with Patrick sharing her unique insights.
Together they cover:
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In the first episode of our second season, Evgeny talks to professor Bill Irvine, an expert on stoicism whose books have democratised the ancient wisdom of Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius for a new generation which, he says, can benefit from it greatly. The two discuss:
· The unexpected success of his books and the “stoic renaissance” in the 21st century.
· What it actually means to be a stoic and how this helps us rise to different challenges.
· The core techniques of stoicism explored in his book The Stoic Challenge.
· Stoicism as an antidote to offence-taking.
· How stoicism helps us reframe setbacks as opportunities.
· What Seneca would have to say about free speech on college campuses.
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Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt’s new book ‘The Anxious Generation’ argues we’re overprotecting our children in real life, and underprotecting them online. In this special episode he tells Evgeny why he believes smartphones and social media have led to rises in anxiety, depression and suicide among young people, and why we have to “put the technology genie back in the bottle”. They also discuss:
· The polarisation of politics and how it began before social media
· Why the evolution of social media has led to the return of “tribalism” in society
· Why war between competing powers is “likely to return”
· How ideas spread on US college campuses can go viral across the world
· What happens when you introduce fear into a liberal democracy
· How we “utterly failed” with the introduction of AI
· Has social media “rewired our children’s brains”?
· Why parents have to let their kids go out again, and learn to fend for themselves
· Why he believes Mark Zuckerberg “could and should have done more” to protect young people
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The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.