The Curiosity Project

The Curiosity Project

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The Curiosity Project episodes

  • Gastrophysics: The science of eating with Professor Charles Spence

    Brew a cup and join Omar and Charles for a chat! In today's episode Charles talks about why he got in to psychology and in particular what interested him about the effect that certain foods make on humans. We discussed his research in to multi sensory experiences and the fascinating work he has been doing within molecular gastronomy and gastro physics. 

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    Equipment we use:

    • Microphones: Sennheiser MK4 and Neumann TLM 103 MT
    • Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 8i6
    • Cables: Kenable XLR 4m cables
    • 1 hr 39 min
    • What is depression? With Jonathan Sadowsky

      Brew a cup and join Omar and Jonathan for a chat! In today's episode Jonathan talks about his book, Empire Of Depression, what depression is, how it is effecting the world, ways to treat it and how we don't fully understand the true power the human mind. 

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      Equipment we use:

      • Microphones: Sennheiser MK4 and Neumann TLM 103 MT
      • Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 8i6
      • Cables: Kenable XLR 4m cables
      • 1 hr 44 min
      • Conversations With: Fred Vandermarliere of J Cortes

        Brew a cup and join Omar and Fred for a chat! In today's episode Fred talks about the history of J Cortes, the up and downs of dealing with a family business, the mechanics of running a cigar empire, the importance of family values and the pressure legislators are putting on the premium tobacco world. 

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        Equipment we use:

        • Microphones: Sennheiser MK4 and Neumann TLM 103 MT
        • Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 8i6
        • Cables: Kenable XLR 4m cables

        • 1 hr 34 min
        • Conversations With: Tom Chamberlin of The Rake

          Brew a cup and join Omar and Tom for a chat! In today's episode Tom talks about why he pursued journalism as a career, how he navigated the path of success in that world, the journey he took to find his own style, what The Rake means to the mens fashion industry and the importance of his newest venture, Cigar Keep. 

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          Equipment we use:

          • Microphones: Sennheiser MK4 and Neumann TLM 103 MT
          • Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 8i6
          • Cables: Kenable XLR 4m cables
          • 1 hr 26 min
          • Running a luxury tea company with Jameel Lalani of Lalani and Co

            Brew a cup and join Omar and Jameel for a chat! In today's episode Jameel talks about why he started the company, life as an entrepreneur, his motivations to grow the business and his responsibility to the farmers and growers he deals with. 

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            Equipment we use:

            • Microphones: Sennheiser MK4 and Neumann TLM 103 MT
            • Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 8i6
            • Cables: Kenable XLR 4m cables

            • 1 hr 1 min
            • Combatting ideological division with Nathan Bomey

              Brew a cup and join Omar and Nathan for a chat! In today's episode Nathan talks about life as a professional journalist and author. We discuss his most recent book, Bridge Builders, and how is an age of polarisation we can start to put our difference aside and start to connect rather than divide. 

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              Equipment we use:

              • Microphones: Sennheiser MK4 and Neumann TLM 103 MT
              • Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 8i6
              • Cables: Kenable XLR 4m cables
              • 1 hr 9 min
              • Conversations With: Lucia Van Der Post of Financial Times

                Brew a cup and join Omar and Lucia for a chat! In today's episode Lucia talks about her extraordinary background, her childhood growing up in apartheid South Africa, her views on individuality and personal labels, what it was like as a female journalist 40 years ago and how the world has changed since then. This is one you don't want to miss! 

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                Equipment we use:

                • Microphones: Sennheiser MK4 and Neumann TLM 103 MT
                • Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 8i6
                • Cables: Kenable XLR 4m cables
                • 1 hr 43 min
                • The reality of being a chef with Andrea Zagatti

                  Brew a cup and join Omar and Andreas for a chat! In today's episode Andrea provides us with an insight in to the world of culinary perfection, touching upon his experience at Le Cordon Bleu, the reality of being a line cook, his career as a private chef, and how his love for educating the home cook has influenced his most recent plans to open his own resturant. 

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                  Equipment we use:

                  • Microphones: Sennheiser MK4 and Neumann TLM 103 MT
                  • Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 8i6
                  • Cables: Kenable XLR 4m cables
                  • 1 hr 37 min
                  • What is Chiropractic? with Craig McLean of Chiro London

                    Brew a cup and join Omar and Craig for a chat! In today's episode Craig answers the question, what is Chiropractic, what is a Chiropractor and how can it help your life. As we move towards a more sedentary lifestyle the health of your spine needs to be considered, as an initial skeptic of alternative medicines and therapies I am exploring Chiro!

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                    Equipment we use:

                    • Microphones: Sennheiser MK4 and Neumann TLM 103 MT
                    • Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 8i6
                    • Cables: Kenable XLR 4m cables
                    • 1 hr 12 min
                    • Espresso puck prep with Paul Chan of Decent Espresso

                      Brew a cup and join Omar and Paul for a chat! In today's episode we talk about a hotly debated topic for coffee geeks, how do you prepare the perfect espresso puck? Paul Chan is the head of coffee at Decent Espresso and has offered to provide some science backed advice on what we can do to make sure our coffee extracts perfectly every time. 


                      Check out our website here!

                      Equipment we use:

                      • Microphones: Sennheiser MK4 and Neumann TLM 103 MT
                      • Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 8i6
                      • Cables: Kenable XLR 4m cables
                      • 1 hr 33 min

                      About The Curiosity Project

                      From the publisher's feed

                      The Curiosity Project is a podcast where curiosity DIDN'T kill the cat. Whether you want to listen to a serious discussion on artificial intelligence, sustainability of books, philosophy of movies, the beauty of minimalism or a laid back comedic chat on the British royal family then Omar has you covered.