Episodes
Episode 9: Grit
Stormy seas separate spark and success. 98% of innovations fail along the way. Stormy seas are just one hurdle to overcome when paddling a kayak around a country. Are there parallels? Lessons to learn? Two veterans of the watery world, …
Episode 8: Beyond Democracy
Democracy is creaking at the seams. Is there a better system waiting in the wings? Mikey and Darrell seek the Ideal Final Result! Book: More from Less Opinion: Minimun Viable Politician Opinion: None of the Above
Episode 7: Human Immutability
Unchanging people in a changing world, why do change projects fail? Darrell and Mikey are joined by anthro-complexity guru and cowgirl Shana Finnegan to help rope this tricky steer. Book Referenced: Thinking In Systems: A Primer Donella H. Meadows, "...
Episode 6 Part 2: Desert Island Disco with Guest Darrell Mann conclud…
Darrell has to pick which of the 8 tracks to take with him... Track List Right Off - Miles Davies The Glowing Man - Swans Somewhere Everywhere - Keith Jarrett (Trio) Your Bright Baby Blues - Jackson Brown First We …
Episode 6 Part 1: Desert Island Disco with Guest Darrell Mann
Host Mikey delves in the life story of Darrell, finding out which music tracks he would like to take on his personal desert island. Tracks Man from Mars - from the soundtrack of the film Grace of My Heart, Kristen …
Episode 5: The Plausibility Test - Plotting the end of Humanity
In which Mikey and Darrell try to come up with the storyline of a thriller, the next Times No. 1 Best Seller Somewhere along the way, they lose the plot! Who could have predicted this? The Singularity Is Not Near …
Episode 4: Systematic Innovation - Where's the Buzz?
Darrell and Mikey try and fathom out the reasons that systematic innovation is not widely adopted in its time of need. Mikeys law of cakes. The Culture Wars explained in a new way.
Episode 3: Trust
What is the connection between the Worshipful Company of Fan Makers and Darrell? Just how traumatised is Mikey after being scammed out of £7000? and more... The Worshipful Company of Fan Makers Antifragile The Swedish Take
Episode 2: Future Learning
In which Mikey and Darrell ponder the uncertain road ahead for education. What advice would you give your grandchild?
Episode 1 - Alien Reptiles, Containment, The Coming Wave
In which, Darrell tries and fails, to convince you, that he is not an evil alien reptile. Mikey asks a great question about whether there are lessons to be learned from the Catholic Churches long running efforts to contain heretical …