Best Max Koch Podcasts (2025)

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310 | Marc Kamionkowski on Dark Energy and Cosmic Anomalies 1:26:14

5d ago1:26:14

1:26:14

Cosmologists were, let us be honest, pretty stunned in 1998 when observations revealed that the universe is accelerating. There was an obvious plausible explanation, the cosmological constant proposed by Einstein, which is equivalent to a constant vacuum energy pervading space. But the cosmological constant was known to be enormously smaller than i…

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Episode 35 - "Max's Brain Drain" 56:30

2d ago56:30

56:30

Lorenzo Scott & Max Koch are a couple of knuckleheads with wine and microphones, always trying to make sense of life on planet Earth. Hear what happens when these two come together in an undisclosed recording studio in West Los Angeles.You can also hear this podcast on Apple Podcasts.https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/guys-day-in-with-max-and-lo…

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Leadership Lounge: Boardroom Bound: How to Navigate Your Journey from Executive to Board Director 15:40

14m ago15:40

15:40

Today's board directors operate in a complex business landscape, balancing strategic guidance, technological innovation, and heightened governance expectations. They must provide critical leadership while navigating rapid change and increasing stakeholder scrutiny. So, as an executive, do you have what it takes to thrive in a board role? And how ca…

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309 | Christof Koch on Consciousness and Integrated Information 1:20:46

12d ago1:20:46

1:20:46

Consciousness is easier to possess than to define. One thing we can do is to look into the brain and see what lights up when conscious awareness is taking place. A complete understanding of this would be known as the "neural correlates of consciousness." Once we have that, we could hopefully make progress on developing a theoretical picture of what…

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308 | Alison Gopnik on Children, AI, and Modes of Thinking 1:09:56

19d ago1:09:56

1:09:56

We often study cognition in other species, in part to learn about modes of thinking that are different from our own. Today's guest, psychologist/philosopher Alison Gopnik, argues that we needn't look that far: human children aren't simply undeveloped adults, they have a way of thinking that is importantly distinct from that of grownups. Children ar…

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Paws, Purpose & Profit: A Conversation with Pets at Home CEO Lyssa McGowan 48:09

7h ago48:09

48:09

The global pet industry is expected to grow from $320 billion today to nearly $500 billion by 2030, as more pet parents treat their pets like their own children, often sparing no expense on their pets’ nutrition, health, and wellness. As we celebrate International Women’s Day, today’s episode features a conversation with Simon, Hoda and Lyssa McGow…

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AMA | March 2025 2:58:00

26d ago2:58:00

2:58:00

Welcome to the March 2025 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). We take questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable number -- based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say about them, not whether the questi…

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307 | Kevin Peterson on the Theory of Cocktails 1:16:36

1M ago1:16:36

1:16:36

A lot of science goes into crafting the perfect cocktail. Balancing sweet and bitter notes, providing the right amount of aeration and dilution, getting it to just the right temperature and keeping it that way. And even if you have no interest in cocktails as such, the general principles extend to other activities in art and in life. I talk to scie…

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Digging Deep: Leadership, Growth & Risk with BHP CEO Mike Henry 42:37

14d ago42:37

42:37

The world needs more metals, minerals, and natural resources to fuel the global economy, power the energy transition, and feed a growing population. As the CEO of the world’s largest mining company, BHP’s Mike Henry is redefining his business in a competitive industry which is projected to grow to $2.8 trillion by 2028. In today’s episode, Clarke d…

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306 | Helen Czerski on Our Energetic Oceans 1:12:19

1M ago1:12:19

1:12:19

It is commonplace to refer to the Earth's oceans as vast and largely unexplored. But we do understand some aspects, and improving that understanding is crucial to ensuring the continued viability and success of life on this planet. The oceans are a paradigmatic complex system: there are many components, distinct but mutually interacting, that add u…

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305 | Lilliana Mason on Polarization and Political Psychology 1:17:25

2M ago1:17:25

1:17:25

Political outcomes would be relatively simple to predict and understand if only people were well-informed, entirely rational, and perfectly self-interested. Alas, real human beings are messy, emotional, imperfect creatures, so a successful theory of politics has to account for these features. One phenomenon that has grown in recent years is an alig…

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Bonus | Cuts to Science Funding and Why They Matter 1:10:25

2M ago1:10:25

1:10:25

The Trump administration, led by Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency, has proposed sweeping cuts to spending on science research here in the US, in particular at the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. I explain a little about what is being cut and why these funds are important to scientific progress…

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Leadership Lounge: How can family enterprise leaders stay ahead in a fast-changing world? 16:59

1M ago16:59

16:59

We explore how family enterprise leaders can strike the right balance between preserving their organization's legacy and adapting to an evolving business landscape. How can family enterprise leaders stay ahead in a fast-changing world? Family enterprises are the backbone of economies worldwide, but their leaders face an increasingly critical challe…

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304 | James Evans on Innovation, Consolidation, and the Science of Science 1:16:03

2M ago1:16:03

1:16:03

It is a feature of many human activities - sports, cooking, music, interpersonal relations - that being able to do them well doesn't necessarily mean you can accurately describe how to do them well. Science is no different. Many successful scientists are not very good at explaining what goes into successful scientific practice. To understand that, …

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303 | AMA | February 2025 3:44:12

2M ago3:44:12

3:44:12

Welcome to the February 2025 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). We take questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable number -- based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say about them, not whether the que…

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EP 32. SARAH KEYWORTH 53:54

2M ago53:54

53:54

We're joined by award-winning stand-up and cosmically-connected cousin....it's Sarah Keyworth! We chat having kids later in life, getting married at the exact same as your sibling, and literal family jewels. Follow us on Instagram @family_jewels_podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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AI or Die: A Conversation with Coveo Chairman and CEO Louis Têtu 42:02

1M ago42:02

42:02

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a key topic in C-suite and board room discussions these days; one with the potential to redefine or at least impact every aspect of business and society. Leaders around the world and across industries are racing to figure out how to best implement the technology to gain efficiencies, increase productivity, and ultima…

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303 | James P. Allison on Fighting Cancer with the Immune System 1:07:38

2M ago1:07:38

1:07:38

A typical human lifespan is approximately three billion heartbeats in duration. Lasting that long requires not only intrinsic stability, but an impressive capacity for self-repair. Nevertheless, things do occasionally break down, and cancer is one of the most dramatic examples of such breakdown. Given that the body is generally so good at protectin…

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302 | Chris Kempes on the Biophysics of Evolution 1:30:54

3M ago1:30:54

1:30:54

Randomness plays an important role in the evolution of life (as my evil twin will tell you). But random doesn't mean arbitrary. Biological organisms are physical objects, after all, and subject to the same laws of physics as non-biological matter is. Those laws place constraints on how organisms can fulfill their basic functions of metabolism, repr…

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Talking Transformational Leadership with RRA’s CEO Constantine Alexandrakis 37:47

3M ago37:47

37:47

In today’s fast-paced, competitive business landscape, hiring and developing future-ready, transformational C-suite leaders is critical to organizational success. Making the wrong hiring decision can often lead to higher costs, damage to workplace culture, or worse. So what are the key things to keep in mind as you think about the leaders who can h…

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301 | Tina Eliassi-Rad on Al, Networks, and Epistemic Instability 1:09:21

3M ago1:09:21

1:09:21

Big data is ruling, or at least deeply infiltrating, all of modern existence. Unprecedented capacity for collecting and analyzing large amounts of data have given us a new generation of artificial intelligence models, but also everything from medical procedures to recommendation systems that guide our purchases and romantic lives. I talk with compu…

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300 | Solo: Does Time Exist? 2:11:35

3M ago2:11:35

2:11:35

A new year, and a new centennial -- 300 (regularly-numbered) episodes of Mindscape! Our tradition is to have a solo episode, and what better topic than the nature of time? Physicists and philosophers have so frequently suggested that time is some kind of illusion that it's become almost passé to believe that it might be fundamental. This is an issu…

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EP 31. MARJOLEIN ROBERTSON 56:22

3M ago56:22

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We're joined by storyteller, comedian and writer...it's Marjolein Robertson! We chat about what it's like to eat your childhood friend (a lamb), tripping balls on Shetland and inviting King Charles for tea. Follow us on Instagram @family_jewels_podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Holiday Message | Hits and Misses 2:01:23

3M ago2:01:23

2:01:23

It's the end of the year, and time for our annual holiday break here at Mindscape. But as usual, we wrap up with a Holiday Message. This year, inspired by Joni Mitchell's "Hits" and "Misses" albums, I go through my scientific papers and talk about some of my favorites -- some of which were hits, in terms of making an impact on subsequent research, …

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Redefiners Rewind: Insights and Takeaways from 2024 53:20

3M ago53:20

53:20

Leaders have to make tough decisions and overcome adversity, often navigating through uncertainty and challenges along their leadership journeys. In this final episode of 2024, we’ll take a look back at the conversations we’ve had with the incredible leaders who joined us on Redefiners this past season to share their leadership stories and insights…

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EP30. BABAK GANJEI 51:49

4M ago51:49

51:49

This week we're joined by artist, musician, writer and shapeshifter...it's Babak Ganjei! We talk about always feeling like you've let someone down, Josh Gad lore, being 2% Neanderthal, and answering the door when you look Iranian but sounding like Hugh Grant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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299 | Michael Wong on Information, Function, and the Origin of Life 1:13:00

4M ago1:13:00

1:13:00

Living organisms seem exquisitely organized and complex, with features clearly adapted to serving certain functions needed to survive and procreate. Natural selection provides a compelling explanation for why that is so. But is there a bigger picture, a more general framework that explains the origin and evolution of functions and complexity in a w…

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298 | Jeff Lichtman on the Wiring Diagram of the Brain 1:09:09

4M ago1:09:09

1:09:09

The number of neurons in the human brain is comparable to the number of stars in the Milky Way galaxy. Unlike the stars, however, in the case of neurons the real action is in how they are directly connected to each other: receiving signals over synapses via their dendrites, and when appropriately triggered, sending signals down the axon to other ne…

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EP29. CHLOE PETTS 54:20

4M ago54:20

54:20

This week we're joined by the incredible stand up, writer and actor....it's Chloe Petts! We chat all things escape rooms, prison islands and hot dads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Exploring the Art of Possible with Google and Alphabet President and Chief Investment Officer Ruth Porat 40:43

3M ago40:43

40:43

Change is something all leaders deal with at various points in their careers. Whether it’s technological change, organizational change, or perhaps even changing careers or industries. Our guest today has managed through all of that change and more. In today’s episode, Clarke and Hoda talk with Ruth Porat, President and Chief Investment Officer at A…

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AMA | December 2024 3:55:31

4M ago3:55:31

3:55:31

Welcome to the December 2024 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). We take questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable number -- based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say about them, not whether the que…

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EP28. HUSSEIN KESVANI 52:46

4M ago52:46

52:46

We're joined by podcaster, writer and father-to-be (at the time of recording)...it's Hussein Kevani! We chat about his podcast studio/nursery set-up, North vs. South London, and the eggs-to-perfume entrepreneurial pipeline. Follow us on Instagram @family_jewels_podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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