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Welcome to Refracted World with Terry Geo.Showcasing stories from history, science and technology.This will at times include my own personal history. From my years of working in entertainment and ... more
FAQs about Refracted World with Terry Geo:How many episodes does Refracted World with Terry Geo have?The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.
March 01, 2024S01 E15: Virtual Reality, Fad or Future? - Refracted World with Terry GeoVirtual Reality is dominating the headlines at the moment with the release of the Meta Quest 3 and Apple's Vision Pro. But is all this a fad that will go away once the novelty wears off?In this week's episode, we look at the history of VR, the current state of the technology and where it could take us in the next decade....more17minPlay
February 23, 2024S01 E14: Let's Talk About Gaming - Refracted World with Terry GeoIf you believe gaming is just for kids, you’re probably old. That’s not an insult, I mean it quite literally. You have to be old because otherwise you would know that the majority of videos games haven’t been aimed at kids in a long time.In this week's episode, we dive into the realm of modern gaming and find out why it's one of the biggest industries in the world and loved by so many....more17minPlay
February 16, 2024S01 E13: What is Love? - Refracted World with Terry GeoWhat is love? From a scientific point of view, it's an evolution of the subconcious to keep us procreating - but in reality, it's intense.In this episode, I talk about love from my perspective as a gay man and my own lived experiences. Some of it may resonate with you, some may not, but as humans we are all capable of love and love is everywhere....more22minPlay
February 09, 2024S01 E12: Gong Xi Fa Cai - Refracted World with Terry and Ken GeoGong Xi Fa Cai As this weekend is Chinese New Year we're celebrating with an episode presented by not just me but also my beautiful, Singaporean husband.We talk about the history of Singapore, what life was like growing up there and food - we talk about food a lot!Join us in this full - longer than normal - celebratory episode as we welcome in the new year together....more41minPlay
February 02, 2024S01 E11: Is Being Gay a Choice? - Refracted World with Terry GeoThe UK government has enacted a new law which removes allsex education from schools. It is now illegal for teachers to talk to their students about or even acknowledge sexual relationships and it encourages parents to do the same.This isn’t fake news, this actually happened in 1988 under the leadership of the then Tory Prime minister, Margaret Thatcher. Butthis legislation wasn’t aimed at everyone of course, only the same-sex relationships.Is being gay a choice? February is LGBT+ History Month so allow me to tell you my story from growing up under Section 28 and I'll let you decide for yourself....more20minPlay
January 26, 2024S01 E10: The End of Money - Refracted World with Terry GeoImagine living in a world without money. How would it function? What would we eat? Where would we live? How could society function without money? It seems impossible, right? So if I told you, that a world without money could happen in the next 30 years – within most of our lifetimes, you’d think I was mad. I’d think I was mad. But that future is already being created and has been for decades.Welcome to the very real future of Nanofabricators....more15minPlay
January 19, 2024S01 E09: Surviving Suicide - Refracted World with Terry GeoOn the morning of the 7th October 2012, I walked into my apartment and found my best friend fully-clothed and unconsciousin the bathtub. The water was up to his neck and he was making strange, gurgling sounds. A toppled over bowl, a half-drunk bottle of soda and hundreds of pills were scattered all over the floor. That day and what came after it, will be forever imprinted on my brain.It has taken me eleven years to finally talk about this. I’ve wanted to share my story many times, but it hurt too much to recount whathappened. It still haunts me to this day and yet I know my experiences may help other people and even prevent the loss of life. So here we are....more29minPlay
January 19, 2024S01 E08: Working with Famous British Icons - Refracted World with Terry GeoWhile working in television, I met a lot of celebrities. Some were great, some not so great, some horrendous and some glorious.Today I'm focussing on two incredible British icons who I had the pleasure of working with, Nigel Hawthorne and Barbara Windsor....more20minPlay
January 19, 2024S01 E07: What Would You Choose? - Refracted World with Terry GeoWe often think about resolutions in the new year and perhaps today's episode will help and maybe even motivate you to follow through with a few of them.Two months ago, I enacted an online experiment which I thought would be fun and something people could quickly engage in and move on. I received a lot of responses, far more than I expected and many of them, a lot more in-depth. Some were even quite emotional. What would you choose?...more17minPlay
January 19, 2024S01 E06: The Holiday Special - Refracted World with Terry GeoLife is made up of many different experiences. The more experiences we have, the more memories we make.In late December 2007 my best friend and I flew to the United States for a trip of a lifetime over New Year's Eve. LA, Vegas, Disneyworld and New York - but all we could talk about for months afterwards, was the flight home!...more24minPlay
FAQs about Refracted World with Terry Geo:How many episodes does Refracted World with Terry Geo have?The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.