The Session with Tom Swarbrick
The Session with Tom Swarbrick will explore the frontier of human ingenuity and endeavour by asking the public’s burning questions about life as we know it.
Each episode will explore subjects ranging from who we are and why we are here, to whether time really exists and are we alone in the universe? In his quest for answers, Tom will interview neuroscientists, philosophers, physicists and engineers.
With a new topic explored each week, listeners can join Tom on a journey of discovery as he tackles some of the big questions of our time.
Episodes
Artificial Intelligence with Prof Oren Etzioni
In this episode of The Session, AI expert Professor Oren Etzioni joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about how existing technologies are shaping our lives - and what AI technology might be able to achieve in future.
25/05/2246m 40s
Memory with Prof Morgan Barense
In this episode of The Session, neuroscientist Prof Morgan Barense joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about how our brains create memories and how those memories can change over time.
18/05/2247m 22s
Space Exploration with Dr Jennifer J. Wiseman
In this episode of The Session, astronomer Dr Jennifer J. Wiseman joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about her work at the Hubble Space Telescope - and the secrets of the universal it reveals.
11/05/2247m 10s
Psychedelics with Dr Matthew W. Johnson
In this episode of The Session, psychedelics researcher Dr Matthew W. Johnson joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about how and why attitudes towards drugs' medicinal benefits are changing.
04/05/2245m 1s
Testosterone with Dr Carole Hooven
In this episode of The Session, evolutionary biologist Dr Carole Hooven joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about how testosterone helps define who we are.
27/04/2247m 17s
The Origin of Life with Dr Sara Walker
In this episode of The Session, astrobiologist Dr Sara Walker joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about how life actually began.
20/04/2246m 51s
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