What does Bitcoin really mean — beyond price charts, headlines, and hype?

In this episode of The IJK Podcast, Imad Jack Karam is joined by Robin Seyr, one of the most prolific interviewers in the Bitcoin space.

Robin set himself an ambitious mission: to conduct hundreds of conversations with Bitcoin builders, educators, economists, technologists, and everyday users from around the world.

After speaking with so many voices across the ecosystem, Robin has developed a rare, big-picture perspective on Bitcoin — not just as a technology or an asset, but as a social, economic, and human phenomenon.

In this conversation, we explore:

• How Robin discovered Bitcoin and what pulled him deeper into the space
• How he defines Bitcoin today in simple, accessible terms
• What he learned from interviewing hundreds of Bitcoiners
• Common myths and misconceptions his guests consistently debunk
• How to think about recent price volatility without losing the long-term signal
• Where Robin believes Bitcoin is heading next — in adoption, technology, and meaning

This episode is ideal for both Bitcoin newcomers looking for clarity and long-time listeners interested in deeper insights from someone who’s seen the ecosystem from every angle.

Listen, learn, and decide for yourself what Bitcoin really represents.

How Great Products Are Really Made — with Wharton’s professor Karl Ulrich

In this episode of the IJK Podcast, Imad Jack Karam interviews Professor Karl Ulrich, one of the world’s leading thinkers in innovation, product design, and entrepreneurship.

Prof. Ulrich is the Vice Dean of Entrepreneurship & Innovation at the Wharton School, and author of two landmark works in the field: Product Design & Development and Innovation Tournaments

His work has shaped how founders, innovators, and companies around the world generate ideas, design solutions, and build products that succeed in the real marketplace. He has co-founded multiple companies, holds numerous patents, and led the creation of Tangen Hall, the largest facility on the planet dedicated to student entrepreneurship.

In this episode, we explore the real science behind innovation — why it’s not only about creativity but also about disciplined selection, structured tests and deep understanding of user needs.

Topics we covered:

-Why innovation is more discipline than just creativity

-How Innovation Tournaments help find high-potential business ideas

-Quantity vs. quality: why more ideas lead to better outcomes

-Why design, engineering, and business must work together

-How to move beyond “empathy theater” in design thinking

-Tools to engineer product–market fit

-The power of early, low-cost prototyping

-How innovators make decisions under uncertainty

-Building sustainable products

-Whether AI will enhance or dilute the innovation process

About Prof. Karl Ulrich Professor

Karl Ulrich is Vice Dean of Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Wharton and Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions.

He is widely recognized for his contributions to product design, innovation management, entrepreneurship, and commercialization, and his work has influenced how thousands of innovators build products that truly win.

Follow his work here: https://ktulrich.com/

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How will the AI revolution reshape work, jobs, education and society?

In this episode of The IJK Podcast, Imad-Jack Karam sits down once again with Anthony Assi, a seasoned technology leader with over 20 years of experience designing and architecting large-scale HPC/AI infrastructures, data centers, and cloud platforms.

Anthony has worked with tech giants such as Google and Dell, and currently plays a key role at Oracle, helping shape next-generation AI and cloud systems.

Together, we explore one of the most urgent questions of our time:

How will the AI revolution transform careers, society and human potential?

From the disruption of white-collar roles to the future of coding, from the skills young graduates need to the ethical lines we must not cross, this conversation dives deep into the opportunities — and challenges — that intelligent machines bring to our world.

Topics Covered

• What makes the current AI revolution different from previous tech shifts
• How AI compares to the early days of the internet
• Which jobs are at risk — and which will grow because of AI
• The future of computer science degrees and whether coding is still “safe”
• How universities must adapt to stay relevant
• AI’s impact on inequality, society, and global opportunity
• The human skills that will matter most in an AI-driven world
• How we can collaborate with AI instead of competing against it
• Anthony’s advice to today’s graduates entering the workforce

Why This Episode Matters

AI isn’t just another technology. It’s a force reshaping industries, rewiring education, and redefining the value of human creativity and judgment.

If you’re a student, professional, or leader trying to understand how to thrive in this new era — this episode is for you.

Watch, learn, and join the conversation about the future of human potential in the age of AI.

In this episode of The IJK Podcast, host Imad-Jack Karam sits down with Natalie Brunell, host of Coin Stories — the #1 Bitcoin podcast in the world — to explore why Bitcoin matters, the future of money, and the pursuit of financial freedom in the digital age.

Natalie shares her journey from award-winning investigative journalist to one of the leading voices in Bitcoin education and media.

Together, we discuss how Bitcoin is redefining money, reshaping culture, and empowering individuals around the world..

Topics Covered:

• Natalie's story, from investigative journalist to Bitcoin educator
• Why Bitcoin matters in today’s economy
• How Bitcoin empowers financial independence and freedom
• The broken financial system and how to fix it
• The role of human storytelling and education in Bitcoin adoption
• What the future of money and human freedom might look like

About Natalie Brunell

Natalie is the host of Coin Stories, a global top-ranked Bitcoin podcast with millions of downloads, featuring guests like Michael Saylor, Jack Mallers, and Anthony Pompliano.

She’s also the author of "Bitcoin is for Everyone" (coming soon) and serves on the board of Semler Scientific, one of the largest corporate Bitcoin holders in the U.S.

Learn more about Natalie and pre-order/order her new book:

https://talkingbitcoin.com/resources 🎧 Watch and listen to Coin Stories: / nataliebrunell

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Hosted by Imad-Jack Karam, The IJK Podcast explores the intersections of business, technology, science and philosophy — featuring thought leaders from around the world.

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In this episode of The IJK Podcast, host Imad-Jack Karam sits down with Dr. Robert Cialdini, the world-renowned psychologist and author of the bestselling books Influence and Pre-Suasion. Dr. Cialdini’s groundbreaking research on the psychology of persuasion has shaped how businesses, leaders, and everyday people understand influence. Together, we explore how his seven timeless principles apply in today’s fast-changing digital world — and what they mean for business, leadership, marketing, and communication in the age of AI. In this conversation, we cover:

• How the Seven Principles of Influence hold up in 2025
• The art of Pre-Suasion in an attention-scarce world
• The application of influence principles in the digital world
• Using influence ethically in leadership and business
• Influence and LLMs
• What the future of influence might look like

If you’ve ever wondered why people say yes — and how influence can be used ethically to inspire action — this episode is for you.

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Is morality possible without God? Or does the very idea of objective right and wrong require a divine lawgiver? In this episode of The IJK Podcast, Imad Jack Karam sits down with renowned philosopher and theologian Dr. William Lane Craig to explore one of life’s most profound questions: Does morality require God? We discuss:

• What morality really means and how to define it.
• Why Dr. Craig argues that objective morality is grounded in God’s nature.
• The Euthyphro dilemma: Is something good because God commands it, or does God command it because it’s good?
• How to understand the morality of atheists and non-believers.
• The question of moral progress (e.g., slavery and human rights).
• A survey of competing moral theories including: • Moral Platonism (Wielenberg) • Evolutionary Ethics (Ruse) • Utilitarianism / Consequentialism (Bentham, Harris) • Kantian Ethics • Social Contract Theories (Hobbes, Locke) • Constructivism (Korsgaard) • Moral Intuitionism (Moore)
• How moral duties and accountability fit into the discussion.
• Dr. Craig’s personal reflections on his work, faith and current projects.
• and much more...

Whether you’re a theist, atheist, or somewhere in between, this conversation dives deep into philosophy, theology, and ethics — and why morality matters for all of us.

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In this episode of the IJK Podcast, host Imad Jack Karam sits down with Professor Kartik Hosanagar to explore the hidden ways AI algorithms influence everything from what you see online to the choices you make every day.

Kartik is a Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Co-Director of Wharton Human-AI Research, and the author of the acclaimed book, “A Human’s Guide to Machine Intelligence”.

He is an eleven-time recipient of teaching excellence awards at the Wharton School and has been recognized as one of the world’s top 40 business professors under 40.

Kartik’s work focuses on how algorithms are profoundly shaping our choices, our businesses and even our identities.

In this episode focused on AI and algorithms, we unpack real-world examples, ethical dilemmas and practical pitfalls—plus a sneak peek at Kartik’s new “Creative Intelligence” podcast. What you’ll learn:

• Business Reinvention with AI: How companies are leveraging algorithms to drive growth and where they can go wrong

• Filter Bubbles & Personalization: Why your feed isn’t as neutral as you think

• Ethics in AI: Tackling bias, accountability and the tension between automation and human values

• Future of Work: Could AI really shrink the workweek? What it means for identity, purpose and preparation

• Transhumanism & Governance: Will AI redefine what it means to be human? And how do we regulate it for the greater good?

• Kartik’s hopes and worries for our AI-driven future

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In this episode of the IJK Podcast, host Imad Jack Karam is joined by Dr. Sharon Dirckx, a neuroscientist, speaker and author of the fascinating book “Am I Just My Brain?”, to explore one of the most profound questions of our time: What is Consciousness and Are We Really Just Our Brains?

Dr. Sharon holds a PhD in brain imaging from the University of Cambridge and speaks widely across the UK and internationally on the intersection of science, faith, and the human experience.

She has appeared on several BBC programmes in the UK including Radio 2 - Good Morning Sunday, and Radio 4 -Beyond Belief, and has also written for The Times newspaper.

Sharon also works in partnership with organisations such as OCCA - The Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics, where she is an adjunct lecturer, and her work is dedicated to addressing the big spiritual and philosophical questions people ask today.

In this video, we explore the science of the brain, the mystery of consciousness and whether the mind points to something more than matter.

In this episode of the IJK Podcast, host Imad Jack Karam welcomes Dr. Daniel Erichsen, a leading sleep coach and author who has helped thousands of people around the world break free from chronic insomnia — not by trying harder, but by letting go.

Daniel began his career as a sleep physician, but over time realized that many traditional treatments — sleep hygiene rules, rigid routines, even medications — often failed to address the real problem: the anxiety and effort surrounding sleep itself. That realization led him to become a sleep coach and to develop a radically different approach.

He’s the author of two transformative books, Set It and Forget It and This is Natto, both of which offer practical tools and powerful mindset shifts for those struggling with insomnia. He also runs The Sleep Coach School, a global online platform guiding people away from sleep anxiety and toward peace, trust, and freedom.

In this conversation, we explore:

• Why trying to sleep often makes things worse
• How fear and control fuel chronic insomnia
• What it really means to “befriend wakefulness”
• How to adopt the NATTO mindset: Not Attached To The Outcome

If you’ve been stuck in the cycle of sleepless nights, this episode may just change the way you think about sleep forever.

In this episode of the IJK Podcast, host Imad Jack Karam sits down with Professor John Lennox, a distinguished mathematician, philosopher of science and public intellectual. They explore the nature of Mathematics and thought-provoking ideas in his latest book, 2084: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity.

As Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at the University of Oxford, Lennox’s work extends beyond numbers and equations—he explores the profound connections between science, philosophy and religion.

He has engaged in thought-provoking debates with leading atheists such as Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens, offering a rigorous yet accessible approach to the deeper questions of meaning, truth, and faith.

This conversation covers:

• The "unreasonable effectiveness of Mathematics" according to Physicist Eugene Wigner
• The mathematical structure of the universe—does it suggest a greater intelligence?
• The relationship between science and faith—are they truly in conflict?
• John Lennox's latest book - 2084: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity
• AGI, ASI and Transhumanism
• The impact of AI on society and the future of humanity — should we be hopeful or cautious?

Join us with Professor John Lennox for a fascinating discussion that challenges assumptions and provides insightful perspectives on some of life's biggest questions.