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The Short Fuse

The Short Fuse

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 Technology and socio-economic big bets

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  • Punishment

    Punishment
    Jul 29 2025
    Duncan and Ollie pull apart the future of crime and punishment, asking how AI and technology might reshape the way we deliver justice. From smarter legal outcomes and rethinking juries to personalized, rehabilitation-focused sentencing, they challenge the status quo and explore what happens when human judgment collides with machine intelligence.

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    34 mins
  • The Space Race

    The Space Race
    Jun 17 2025
    From the billionaire space race and mining the moon to the scientific imperative to explore, Ollie and Duncan cover whether humanity's future lies in the stars or if we should be fixing problems closer to home first. Plus, a vital discussion on the statistical probability of aliens.

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    34 mins
  • The Future

    The Future
    May 20 2025

    Duncan and Ollie are back to gaze into their crystal balls and talk all about the future. Are we headed for doom and gloom, or is it all sunshine and rainbows?

    They tackle the wild ride of tech and automation, wondering if robots will just end up talking to other robots. Plus, they dive into why it's so hard to predict what's coming next, especially when things move at warp speed.

    From flying cars (nightmare!) to the surprising resilience of human habits, they explore why some predictions totally miss the mark. Tune in for a debate on what's really in store for us all!

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    33 mins
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