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  Mark Zandi: The Economy Is Sending a Warning 16.08.2026 1h

  What if the biggest warning signs of a recession are already here and we’re not paying attention?Mark Zandi is one of America’s most respected economists and the Chief Economist of Moody’s Analytics. He’s spent decades analysing the economy, financial markets, housing, jobs and the forces that drive the next economic cycle. We discuss:- Whether a recession is actually coming- What happens to interest rates next- The state of the housing market- Jobs, unemployment and the future of work- How AI could reshape the economyFollow Mark:XYouTubeWebsite
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  Everyone Needs a Personal Brand (Here's Why) | Caleb Ralston 09.08.2026 57min

  What if the biggest thing holding back your career or business isn't your product… it's that nobody knows who you are?Caleb Ralston is a personal branding strategist, content creator, and entrepreneur who has helped some of the world's most influential founders build their online presence. Having worked alongside industry leaders like Gary Vaynerchuk and Alex Hormozi, Caleb has seen firsthand how a strong personal brand can open doors, create opportunities, and accelerate business growth.We Discuss:- Why everyone needs a personal brand- The difference between attention and trust- How to stand out in a crowded online world- Building a personal brand without millions of followers- The content strategy that actually drives business growthSubscribe for new episodes every Monday as we sit down with the world's leading thinkers to help you expand your worldview.Follow Caleb Ralston:YouTubeInstagramLinkedInWebsiteJoin our waitlist to stay up to date on our events and connect with our community : https://boomstudio.ai/soniaandsimon
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  Why We’re More Successful Than Ever… But Less Happy | Hugh van Cuylenburg 02.08.2026 51min

  Why are some people able to overcome adversity while others struggle to bounce back?Hugh van Cuylenburg is the founder of The Resilience Project, bestselling author, and one of Australia’s leading voices on mental wellbeing and resilience.Hugh shares the science behind building resilience and the practical tools we can use to handle life’s challenges, improve our relationships, and create a more meaningful life.We Discuss:• Why resilience is a skill — not something you’re born with• Why modern life may be making us less resilient• The habits that build mental strength and emotional wellbeing• How gratitude, empathy, and mindfulness can transform your life• Why success and achievement don’t always lead to happiness• How to navigate stress, setbacks, and uncertaintyA conversation about becoming stronger, more self-aware, and better equipped for the challenges of the modern world.Connect with HughWebsiteInstagram Join our waitlist to stay up to date on our events and connect with our community : https://boomstudio.ai/soniaandsimon
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  How to STOP living pay check to pay check… | Money Mentor Graeme Holm 26.07.2026 1h

  Most people think they're one pay rise away from financial freedom. Graeme Holm says they're wrong.Graeme Holm is a mortgage broker, financial educator and founder of Infinity Group, where he's helped thousands of Australians take control of their money and get ahead financially. He breaks down why so many people stay stuck in the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle, even on high incomes; and what it actually takes to build lasting wealth.From hidden spending habits to mortgage strategy, cash flow, debt reduction and financial psychology, Graeme shares the practical systems behind his approach to money.We Discuss:The biggest money mistakes keeping people financially stuckHow to break the paycheck-to-paycheck cycleMortgage strategies that could save you thousandsWhy knowing what you spend daily is a budgeting unlockThe habits that separate wealth builders from everyone elseHow to build a financial system that actually worksGet in touch with Graeme:Infinity Group CoachThe Money Mentor BookFacebookInstagramTikTok LinkedIn
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  Democracy Doesn't Collapse Overnight (It's Already Started) | Anne Applebaum 19.07.2026 54min

  Democracy feels like something we can take for granted, but few people are talking about how quickly it can unravel from the inside.Around the world, authoritarianism is on the rise, not through invasions or coups, but through the slow erosion of institutions, elections, and truth itself. It's a pattern that has repeated across countries and decades, and one that's now playing out closer to home than many would like to admit.Anne Applebaum is a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and staff writer at The Atlantic, and the author of Twilight of Democracy, Autocracy, Inc., and Gulag: A History. She has spent her career studying how democracies fall apart, and what it takes to stop them.We discuss:How authoritarianism took hold across Central and Eastern EuropeThe shared playbook autocrats use to consolidate power todayWhy democratic institutions are more fragile than we assumeWhether America is following a path she's seen play out elsewhereWhat it will take to defend democracy before it's too lateGet in touch with Anne:WebsiteYouTube X (Twitter)
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  The Future of AI Depends on This One Industry | Enaxiom CEO Reveals Why 12.07.2026 48min

  AI is changing everything, but few people are talking about the infrastructure making it possible.As artificial intelligence accelerates, data centres are becoming one of the world's most critical assets. They power every AI model, every search, every chatbot, and every breakthrough. But they also face enormous challenges around energy, efficiency, and scalability.Antonia Collings is the CEO of Enaxiom, a company pioneering the next generation of AI infrastructure through advanced HydroCool™ technology.We discuss: Why data centres are the backbone of AIThe growing energy demands of artificial intelligenceHow innovation is transforming the future of digital infrastructureThe biggest opportunities and challenges facing the industryWhat businesses and leaders need to understand about the next wave of AIGet in touch with TiaLearn more about Enaxiom
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  Why The AI Revolution Is The Greatest Opportunity In Human History | Zack Kass 05.07.2026 1h 16min

  The Man Who Sold AI to the World: On Why Ordinary People Win the Most.Most people talk about AI like it's something happening to us. Zack Kass thinks that's exactly the wrong way to see it.Zack spent years at OpenAI as one of the key architects of its go-to-market strategy, the person responsible for taking the most transformative technology in human history and bringing it to the world. Zack pulls back the curtain on what AI actually means for your job, your kids, your healthcare, your education, and why the people who lean in early are about to have an unfair advantage the rest of the world hasn't woken up to yet.We Discuss:Why AI will become infrastructure as fundamental as electricity or the internetHow AI could solve healthcare, education and housing where governments have failedWhat Gen Z actually needs to hear to thrive in an AI worldWhy AI safety has become the new religion Connect with Zack:Website: https://zackkass.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zackkass/ Newsletter: https://substack.com/@zackkass Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ZackKassAIBook: https://www.zackkass.com/books
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  Nobel Prize Winner: Nobody Is Ready For What Quantum Does To AI | John Martinis 28.06.2026 48min

  What happens when the technology powering today's AI gets left behind?We sat down with John Martinis, Nobel Prize-winning physicist, the man behind Google's quantum supremacy milestone, and co-founder of Qolab to find out what's actually coming next.This isn't theoretical. Quantum computing is already threatening the encryption protecting your money, your data, and the internet as we know it.We Discuss: Why quantum computing could make today's AI look like a calculatorThe science behind quantum bits, tunneling, and superposition explainedHow quantum algorithms could transform medicine, security, and industryThe inside story of achieving quantum supremacy at Google and why he walked awayWhat winning the Nobel Prize in Physics actually means for the future of technologyWhy cryptocurrency and current encryption systems are sitting on a ticking clockAcademic papers: John Martinis' Nobel Lecture:  https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/2025/martinis/lecture/Quantum Computing Paper by Google: https://research.google/pubs/pub12345/Michelle Simmons' Quantum Research at UNSW:  https://www.unsw.edu.au/about-us/our-story/our-people/michelle-simmonsConnect with John:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-martinis-5856911a6/Official Website - https://qolab.ai/team/john-martinis
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  What Your True Crime Obsession Reveals About You 21.06.2026 1h

  Why are humans obsessed with serial killers, disasters, and true crime?Dr. Coltan Scrivner is one of the world's leading researchers on morbid curiosity. We unpack the psychology behind our darkest fascinations: why millions binge true crime content, why women consume more of it than men, and whether our obsession with death and danger is a flaw or an evolutionary advantage.If you've ever found yourself unable to stop watching a true crime documentary at midnight, this is why.We cover:What morbid curiosity actually is (and why you almost certainly have it)The evolutionary reason your brain is drawn to threat and uncertaintyWhy women consume more true crime than men — and what that tells usThe psychology of serial killers and mass disastersWhat your obsession with dark content reveals about who you areConnect with Coltanhttps://www.coltanscrivner.com/ Join our waitlist to stay up to date on our events and connect with our community : https://boomstudio.ai/soniaandsimon
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  The #1 Skill Nobody Taught You | Daniel Goleman on Emotional Intelligence 14.06.2026 50min

  What if the most important skill of your life is one nobody ever taught you?Daniel Goleman is the psychologist and bestselling author who introduced emotional intelligence to the world. In this episode, he gets practical breaking down the four domains of EQ, why our kids are losing emotional skills to screens, and what it really takes to lead, connect, and thrive in a rapidly changing world.We Discuss:The hidden cost of screen time on children's emotional developmentHow self-awareness actually works The gut feeling debate: when instinct is data, and when it's noiseWhy empathy is the most underrated leadership skill right nowHow AI is reshaping trust, in the workplace and in everyday lifeWhat the Dalai Lama taught him about living with emotional intelligence🔗 Connect with Daniel GolemanWebsiteEI Courses📚 Daniel's BooksEmotional IntelligenceAltered TraitsA Force for GoodOptimalJoin our waitlist to stay up to date on our events and connect with our community : https://boomstudio.ai/soniaandsimon
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  Everything You Were Never Taught About Sex, Love & Pleasure | Sex Professor Dr. Nicole McNichols 07.06.2026 59min

  What's really happening to sex, intimacy, and relationships in the age of smartphones, porn, and AI companions?Dr. Nicole McNichols is a sex educator, researcher, and professor whose work focuses on helping people have more satisfying, fulfilling sex lives. In this episode, she breaks down what science actually says about desire, pleasure, and intimacy; and why so many people are struggling in silence.We Discuss:Why porn is giving young people (and adults) deeply unrealistic expectations about sexHow loneliness and lack of intimacy is becoming a modern mental health crisisWhy faking orgasms is quietly destroying communication in relationshipsThe truth about female anatomy and pleasure that most people were never taughtHow AI companions and digital relationships are changing human intimacyWhether penis size actually matters (she settles it once and for all)📚 Dr. Nicole's Book — You Could Be Having Better Sex: 🌐 Website🔗 Instagram 🐦 Twitter/XJoin our waitlist to stay up to date on our events and connect with our community : https://boomstudio.ai/soniaandsimon
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  The First 3 Minutes of a Fight Predict Your Relationship's Future | Dr. John & Julie Gottman 31.05.2026 1h 3min

  Most relationships don't end because of one big betrayal. They die slowly through small moments of disconnection. Drs. John and Julie Gottman are the world's leading relationship researchers, having studied couples for over 40 years, publishing more than 200 academic journal articles and 46 books. They are the co-founders of The Gottman Institute and the renowned Love Lab.In this episode, they break down what decades of research on thousands of couples reveals about communication, trust, and what actually destroys love.We Discuss:Why small daily interactions matter more than grand romantic gesturesThe Four Horsemen of relationship destruction: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and StonewallingHow to build and update Love Maps for deeper emotional connectionWhy emotional neglect is more damaging than conflictHow smartphones are quietly eroding intimacyWhether relationships can truly recover after betrayal and infidelity📱 Gottman Card Decks App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gottman-card-decks/id1071747474📚 The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0553447718📚 The Relationship Cure: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0553384393🔗 The Four Horsemen Explained: https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen/🌐 Visit the Gottman Institute: https://www.gottman.com/Join our waitlist to stay up to date on our events and connect with our community : https://boomstudio.ai/soniaandsimon
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  Why Your “Type” Is Ruining Your Love Life | Paul Eastwick 24.05.2026 51min

  Most people believe they’re clear on what they want in a partner. Science says they’re not even close.Paul Eastwick, one of the world’s leading relationship scientists, breaks down what decades of research actually reveal about attraction, dating, and long-term compatibility.We Discuss:Why your “type” is a poor predictor of real attractionThe disconnect between preference and behaviour in datingHow dating apps may be distorting who we chooseWhy love languages aren’t predictive of relationship success-Follow Dr Paul Eastwicks new Podcast here:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6D0q5uD...Everywhere: https://episodes.fm/1766543146Order his book Bonded by Evolution here
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  AI Won’t Replace You… But Someone Using It Will | Conor Grennan 17.05.2026 1h 2min

  AI isn’t coming it’s already here. And most people are completely unprepared.Conor Grennan Chief AI Architect at NYU Stern School of Business and founder of AI Mindset, breaks down what we are getting wrong about AI and why the biggest risk right now isn’t AI itself… it’s how slowly people are adapting to it. Conor works with Fortune 500 companies, training leaders to actually integrate AI into how they think and operate. His core message is blunt: people aren’t falling behind because they lack tools ,they’re behind because of behavior.We Discuss:The mindset shift required to stay relevant in the next 3–5 yearsHow AI is changing the way we work, learn, and createThe biggest mistakes people make when using AIWhy we are prompting our AI chatbots all wrong Connect with Conor:🌍 https://www.ai-mindset.ai/https://www.youtube.com/c/ConorGrennan
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  How Mortgage Debt Is Driving Australia Toward Crisis | Prof Steve Keen 10.05.2026 1h 15min

  He predicted the 2008 crash, now Australia could be next.Prof Steve Keen breaks down why Australia’s housing market, global energy systems, and food supply chains are far more fragile than they appear and how rising debt is quietly driving it all.From the truth about mortgage debt and skyrocketing house prices, to the real impact of climate change, energy shortages, and fertiliser dependence, this episode challenges the economic narratives we’ve all been taught.We Discuss:Why rising house prices are driven by debt, not demandThe hidden fragility of Australia’s economyEnergy shortages, food security & global supply risksThe future of work in an AI-driven worldClimate change and the economic shocks aheadConnect with Prof Steve Keen:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ProfSteveKeenX: https://x.com/ProfSteveKeenYou can purchase Steve's book, 'The New Economics: A Manifesto', Here
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  The Education System Is Broken - Here’s the Fix 03.05.2026 1h 7min

  What if kids only needed 2 hours a day to learn everything they need?MacKenzie Price co-founder of Alpha Schools breaks down the “2 Hour Learning” model, an AI-powered approach that’s challenging everything we thought we knew about education. If you’re a parent, educator, or just curious about where the future is heading this conversation will change how you think about school.We Discuss: How personalised learning is accelerating academic outcomesWhy traditional classrooms may be holding students backWhat happens when kids spend less time memorising… and more time building real-world skillsHow AI is being used to revolutionise the classroom
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  Bitcoin, XRP & the Digital Asset Playbook: Jake Claver on Building Wealth in the Crypto Economy 26.04.2026 51min

  What if the strategies the ultra-wealthy use to grow their money are more accessible than you think?Jake Claver started out as an industrial sales rep. No inheritance. No head start. Today he manages nearly $1 billion in digital assets, advises high-net-worth families through his firm Digital Ascension Group, and is one of the most sought-after voices in crypto wealth management. Jake has made it his mission to bring the strategies of the elite to everyday investors.We Discuss:Why Bitcoin is still just getting started How XRP is quietly positioning itself to reshape global financeThe exact mistakes destroying beginners' portfoliosWhat a family office actually does and how to think like oneHow AI is changing the way smart money tradesHow to take your first step into crypto Connect with Jake Claver:🌐 jakeclaver.com📚 Wealth in Numbers — available now
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  How to Become an Automatic Millionaire with David Bach | The #1 Wealth Habit You're Not Doing 19.04.2026 1h 7min

  What if building wealth didn't require a high salary, a finance degree, or perfect discipline?David Bach — 10x New York Times bestselling author and one of the world's most trusted personal finance experts. With over 7 million books sold, David has spent 30 years teaching everyday people how to go from financial stress to genuine financial freedom using simple, automatic habits anyone can start today.We Discuss: Why "paying yourself first" is the single most powerful wealth habitHow to automate your savings so you never have to rely on willpowerHow to start building wealth TODAY, no matter your income levelDavid's personal story: from financial advisor to global bestselling authorConnect with David Bach:🌐davidbach.com📚 The Automatic Millionaire: 20th Anniversary Edition — available now
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  Josefine Lissner: The Algorithm That's Building the Future of Rocket Science 12.04.2026 1h 15min

  What if the future of aerospace engineering isn't more engineers… but smarter algorithms?Josefine Lissner, Co-Founder of Leap71 the company using AI-driven algorithms and 3D printing to automate the way we design and build rocket engines. From Formula One to the frontiers of aerospace, Josefine is rewriting what's possible when you remove the limits of traditional engineering and let computation take the wheel.We Discuss:Why the next generation of rockets won't be designed by humans — but by algorithmsHow 3D printing is unlocking complex engineering that was previously impossibleWhy Josefine left Formula One to build one of the world's most ambitious deep-tech startupsThe truth about being a woman at the forefront of engineering and aerospaceWhy Dubai — not Silicon Valley — is becoming the world's most exciting hub for innovationFor more details on Josefine's work head to https://leap71.com/
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  We asked our Podcast guests to show a sentimental object... you won't believe NUMBER 4 05.04.2026 11min

  A compilation of some special moments from some of our biggest guests this year. In this episode:- Ed Elson - Shan Boodram - Professor Jeffery Pfeffer- Debbie Millman-Anna Machin