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Our podcast is about two friends separated by distance but joined by a curiosity about the world and how technology & society are evolving. From the latest in sustainable technologies to how socie... more
FAQs about The Idea Roastery:How many episodes does The Idea Roastery have?The podcast currently has 93 episodes available.
October 29, 2021Are plastics good or bad?With the prevalence of plastic in industry and our every day life, they've gotten a bad rap. In this episode we discuss how plastics shaped the modern world, the issues that we have today because of them, and what the plastics of tomorrow look like....more45minPlay
October 16, 2021Oh, the life of a sailorWhat makes sailing so romantic? This episode we take a voyage from the past, to the (potential) future of sailing. We talk about pirates and diesel engines and the names of certain configurations of sail, as well as a bit of a meander into the life of a salty sea dog....more46minPlay
October 01, 2021How to generate safe, clean energy?Nuclear is the future! Or is it? There are many aspects that need to be considered. For those who have it - power is a great enabler and is essential for economic stability. For those developing countries who don't - there needs to be drastic technological developments to even catch-up. We discuss the good and bad about energy generation; it's impact on the environment; and the effect of allowing nuclear proliferation in these unstable times....more38minPlay
September 17, 2021How to think about UBI in South AfricaThe idea of UBI has started to permeate society and promises a more efficient way of distributing capital to those who need it most. Unfortunately those benefits don't come for free. In today's episode we discuss some of the pros and cons from the perspective of two dudes from Cape Town....more45minPlay
August 31, 2021Why we sleepWhy do we sleep; and how can we consistently get a good night's sleep? In this episode we explore how to cultivate better sleep hygiene, what affects our sleep triggers, and absolutely butcher some biology. Sleep tight!...more46minPlay
August 14, 2021What is minimalism?Essentialism and minimalism are topics that have made their way into the public zeitgeist recently. In this episode we explore what minimalism is and how it can increase one's life satisfaction while decreasing cognitive load caused by over-consumption....more41minPlay
July 30, 2021How to create awesome citiesWhat are some of the things that make a city worth living in? Are there things that could be done better? In this episode we discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of being a city-slicker and if there is a hope at all of Cape Town becoming as people-centric as some renown gems like Amsterdam or Boulder....more46minPlay
July 15, 2021Instant Messaging ShenanigansWe use apps to chat as part of our daily life. WhatsApp, Telegram, iMessage, the list goes on. What happened to open protocols? Why is email the way it is? How can all of this be improved, and what is the communication vision of the future?...more50minPlay
July 03, 2021Herman gets a Tesla!Combustion engine cars are still going strong but the future is surely electric. With the potential to clean the city air of both noise and pollution it's inevitable but what are the things that need to be in-place to make that future possible? Batteries, smarter electricity grids & more environmentally friendly ways of generating and storing those electrons - we discuss it all in this episode....more46minPlay
June 18, 2021Async and remote work, or not?Whether up in the mountains, or on a beach somewhere nice; remote working has become ubiquitous during the pandemic. Is this good? Is it bad? How can we make sure we work effectively while traveling? Herman and Jason hash it out....more32minPlay
FAQs about The Idea Roastery:How many episodes does The Idea Roastery have?The podcast currently has 93 episodes available.