Episode lands 9am Monday 2nd of December. As we continue our mini-series on conspiracy theories, guest Steve Lowe and I take a look at the moon landing, the 911 attacks and contrails and explain some of the various conspiracy theories surrounding these events and try to unpick some of the key argu

Are we just holograms created by a boundary universe or even living inside a future version of The Sims? This episode we delve into the fascination world of M branes, N space and de Sitter universes! Comment here with your brain-frying theories!

Episode lands Monday 4th November at 9am. "We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science & technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science & technology."- Carl Sagan This episode we discuss the meaning of Carl's statement and ponder on just what can be done to narrow the ga

Lands Monday 15th July at 9am. I'm letting my inner geek out for this one and discussing the cultural impact of Star Trek (with particular emphasis on the original series). Please let me know what your favourite Star Trek moments are, your favourite series or episodes, and generally let's have so

Share your favourite Frank moment, or views on the way that the original novel changed the way horror and science would go together from that point onwards....

Well, a so-called update from Microsoft ruined my planned episode for this week, so I am borrowing from a feature I do on my 'The Wednesday Supplement' radio show, called NewsRant. But there's a serious message, it's time we brought the IT companies to heel. Give me your horror stories of bad IT u

As we reach 6 months of ThinkWORKS, we pause and take a look at upcoming episodes and give a flavour of concepts and ideas arising from my upcoming book 'You 2.0: Build Yourself Better', as well as some other themes around science, culture, philosophy and even conspiracy theories. Add your comment

We've all been there. There's a job that needs doing, but what's the best way? Lots of options, each with benefits and each with compromises. So what do we do, we do some more research... just in case! But the just on case becomes postponement and deadline slippage and eventually time-crash! Wel

Episode Lands Monday 19th August from 9am. What hobby do you have, or would lke to have, that you feel really passionate about? How could you relate that to your business or work? Tell me below, and if you can't figure out how it could be, tell me anyway and maybe between us we can point in the

Episode Lands Monday 29th July at 9am. In this episode Darren and guest Steve Lowe discuss the enduring popularity of football (soccer to our American 7 Australian cousins) and how it provides a vehicle for the instinctive need to part of a tribe or feudal community. Give us your views on why peo

What examples of sustainable science and technology can you think of? What would you like to see? Discuss your views here.

Episode lands 9am Monday 22nd July. So, do you ever have that nagging feeling that you may have bitten off more than you can chew, that maybe that you're not as competent as you thought you were, or worse, that others think you are? Do you wonder if maybe you don’t deserve your success and put i

This episode is basically an introduction to the series. But generally speaking, do you think people do enough thinking? Or, thinking about the right things? Or have we dumbed down so much that only shouting at one another on Facebook or X is the only stimulation we can find? Let me know.

This episode, we're diving into a topic that has been on everyone's minds: the future of work in the age of automation. As technology continues to advance at an unprecedented pace, it's crucial to understand how it will shape the job market and workforce dynamics, so we explore what lies ahead, tr

GIVE SOME OF YOUR TOP TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE TIME MANAGEMENT HERE. Time management is not just about scheduling tasks; it's about optimizing your most valuable resource—time. When coupled with strategic goal setting, you create a roadmap for your aspirations, turning dreams into achievable milestones.

Episode lands Monday 25th November at 9am. The first of several episodes that look at conspiracy theories examines why they hold such sway in the human psyche. Join your host Darren Smithson with guest Steve Lowe as they look at the psychology behind and impact of Conspiracy Theories in modern so

Episode Lands 9am Monday 11th November. In this episode I discuss how a 'trick' we do when we go see a blockbuster movie (i.e. suspending our disbelief at how man in bare feet can single-handledly defeat a well trained army of terrorists) can be used consciously to help you achieve something big in

Episode Lands Monday 28th October. One of my heroes, and the man who started me on my journey into the world of science, and in particular, Space Exploration, is Carl Sagan, the man behind the TV series 'Cosmos'. What many people probably don't know is that outside of the hit series, he was a gia

The concept of a 'kitchen cabinet' in a metaphorical sense refers to a trusted group of advisors or confidants who provide valuable insights, guidance, wisdom, and perspective on important decisions and challenges. They serve as a personal board of directors or inner circle. So surrounding yourself

Episode lands Monday 21st October. As healthcare technology embraces new frontiers, we look at what we can expect and what ethical and regulatory considerations need to be made as a drive toward the digitalisation of services pushes ahead. Make your comments here with your thoughts about this area.

Fear of public speaking regularly tops even death in Top Fears surveys, but sooner or later, we're all going to need to present in some form or another. Here's some tips, hacks and strategies for handling those nerves and doing a talk or presentation in style. If you have any suggestions as well,

Across science, business, religion, spirituality, art and nature, the number 6 keeps turning up with ubiquitous significance. Come and join in the discussion of the importance of 6, and tell you your anecdotes!

In the first part of our 3 part Philosophy 101, we discuss The Ship of Theseus, The Prisoners in a Cave, and 'Cognito, Ergo Sum' (I Think Therefore I Am). In Part 2 we discuss The Trolley Problem and Utilitarianism. In the 3rd part we discuss 'the meaning of life' and update the thinking to

Episode lands 9am on Monday 5th of August in the ThinkWORKS Podcast page or in your favourite podcast platforms. In the 1970s, a typical citizen might expect to encounter an 500 adverts per day. Today, it is over 5000 per day! And that's just adverts. Not news alerts, social media notifications, em

This episode explores the importance of mastering our thought processes for mental well-being and success. We discuss the critical nature of consciously choosing the influences that shape our thoughts and the strategies to prevent fear and doubt from dominating our mindset, which can undermine ou

UFOs? Kennedy? Man on the Moon? 9/11? Elvis? Alien reptilians controlling us from another dimension? Knights of the Templar? The Illuminati? MH370? Everyone has their favourite conspiracy theory- even people who say they don't believe in conspiracies will then float an opinion on something conspira

.... and why do you believe/disbelieve it? Add your comments to this post. You can add pics and videos to your comments too.

In this episode, we're diving into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence, or AI, and exploring its potential impact- positive and negative- on both business and our home lives, with real life examples. So, what's your thinking on AI? Is it something to embrace or something to fear?

This week's episode is about the ethical implications of emerging technologies. We live in an era of rapid technological advancement. From genetic engineering to artificial intelligence to biotechnology, these technologies are reshaping our world in profound ways. But with these advancements come

It's Such A Perfect Day... the famous line from a famous song, but perfect days rarely happen if you don't at least give the day a framework. There may be no such thing as perfection, but having your ideal day designed as a framework to hang your activities on is certainly possible. In this episod