The Session with Tom Swarbrick: Recent Episodes
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The Session with Tom Swarbrick will explore the frontier of human ingenuity and endeavour by asking the public’s burning questions about life as we know it.
Each episode will explore subjects ranging from who we are and why we are here, to whether time really exists and are we alone in the universe? In his quest for answers, Tom will interview neuroscientists, philosophers, physicists and engineers.
With a new topic explored each week, listeners can join Tom on a journey of discovery as he tackles some of the big questions of our time.
As the Bank of England cuts the interest rate from 5.25% to 5%, Tom is joined by Ben Kumar from 7 Investment Management for The Investment Session.
Ahead of the general election, Tom is joined by 7 Investment Management's Chris Justham and Ben Kumar, for the Investment Session.
As new GDP figures confirm the UK has moved out of recession, Tom is joined by Chris Justham of 7 Investment Management for The Investment Session.
Foreign Affairs Analyst Tim Marshall takes your calls on Israel-Gaza, the war in Ukraine, the future of global conflict and Nato's past and future.
As the Chancellor delivers the final Budget before the general election, Tom is joined by 7 Investment Management's Chris Justham and Bloomberg senior columnist Merryn Somerset-Webb, for the Investment Session.
As the Bank of England holds interest rates at 5.25% for the fourth time in a row, Tom is joined by our resident trader bros, Chris Justham and Ben Kumar from 7 Investment Management, for the Investment Session.
As US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Palestinians must not be pressured into leaving Gaza, Israeli Government Spokesperson Eylon Levy takes your calls.
As HSBC becomes the latest big lender to cut mortgage rates, Tom is joined by our resident trader bros, Chris Justham and Ben Kumar from 7 Investment Management, for the Investment Session.
In this episode of The Session, journalist Ed Conway talks to Tom Swarbrick about his book Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization and the quest to reach Net Zero.
As Andrew Bailey warns there's “still some way to go” before inflation targets are hit and the Bank of England keeps rates steady at 5.25 per cent, Tom is joined by our resident business bros, Chris Justham and Ben Kumar from 7 Investment Management, for the Investment Session.
Tom speaks to Nimrod Palmach - an IDF reservist who has been hailed as a hero in Israel for his actions on October 7, after he ignored orders and drove towards the kibbutzim to fight against the Hamas attackers, including at Kibbutz Be’eri, where a massacre took place.
In this episode of The Session, Tom speaks to Alison Lomax, Managing Director of YouTube UK, about how the organisation is growing, how much that is contributing to the UK's economy - and how you can gain from it.
As the Bank of England keeps interest rates at 5.25%, Tom is joined by our resident business bros, Chris Justham and Ben Kumar from 7 Investment Management, for the Investment Session.
As the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship Conference takes place in London, Tom Swarbrick speaks to the man who partly inspired it, psychologist and author Jordan Peterson.
As part of his LBC show, Tom Swarbrick speaks to The People Who Will Change The World, those who are revolutionising the way we live and creating a better future for the human race. In the fourth of this series, Tom speaks Ariel Ekblaw, Director of the Aurelia Institute, a team of researchers and designers preparing humanity to become a thriving spacefaring species.
As part of his LBC show, Tom Swarbrick speaks to The People Who Will Change The World, those who are revolutionising the way we live and creating a better future for the human race. In the fourth of this series, Tom speaks to biologist and author Dr Andrew Steele on the science of ageing.
As part of his LBC show, Tom Swarbrick speaks to The People Who Will Change The World, those who are revolutionising the way we live and creating a better future for the human race. In the third of this series, Tom speaks to Senior Magnet Engineer at Tokamak Energy, Greg Brittles, about their work in developing fusion energy for all.
As part of his LBC show, Tom Swarbrick speaks to The People Who Will Change The World, those who are revolutionising the way we live and creating a better future for the human race. In the second of this series, Tom speaks to Mosa Meat's Head of Cell Biology Dr Joshua Flack about their work in developing lab-grown meat.
As part of his LBC show, Tom Swarbrick speaks to The People Who Will Change The World, those who are revolutionising the way we live and creating a better future for the human race. In the first of this series, Tom speaks to Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson about his life of innovation, including Virgin Orbital.
In this episode of The Session, neuroscientist Professor Anil Seth returns to talk with Tom Swarbrick about his research into consciousness - including how technology is improving our understanding of it.
In this episode of The Session, psychiatrist Dr Alastair Santhouse joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about the strong link between our emotional and physical well-being, and what medicine and doctors get wrong in treating poor mental health.
In this episode of The Session, neuroscientist Dr Lisa Feldman Barrett joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about her research on our brains and how they create the emotions we experience.
In this episode of The Session, cognitive neurologist Dr Steve Fleming joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about metacognition - the science behind self-awareness.
In this episode of The Session, addiction therapist Mandy Saligari joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about both psychological and practical ways of fighting addictions.
In this episode of The Session, neurologist Professor Guy Leschziner returns to speak with Tom Swarbrick about the importance of each of the human senses and how they are connected to each other.
In this episode of The Session, psychiatrist Dr Anna Lembke joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss how the chemical dopamine affects our mental health and our emotional state.
In this episode of The Session, neuroscientist Prof Morgan Barense returns to speak with Tom Swarbrick about how we create our memories - and how they change over time.
In this episode of The Session, philosopher Dr Philip Goff, joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss his theory of panpsychism - the belief that everything in the universe has a degree of consciousness.
In this episode of The Session, the founder and executive director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), Dr Rick Doblin, joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss his pioneering research into the use of psychedelics to treat illnesses.
In this episode of The Session, the principal investigator for NASA's InSight Mars Lander Dr Bruce Banerdt joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss the robot's exciting discoveries below the surface of the Red Planet.
In this episode of The Session, the journalist and author Graham Hancock joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss his research into the origins of human civilisations - and his belief that an entire period of history before the last ice age has been forgotten by his colleagues.
In this episode of The Session, neurologist Professor Guy Leschziner joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss where sleep disorders come from and some of the innovative ways of treating them.
In this episode of The Session, journalist Sharon Weinberger joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss her research into the secretive US Government Agency known as DARPA - responsible for radical and sometimes chilling new military technologies.
In this episode of The Session, ichthyologist Dr Prosanta Chakrabarty joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss why he believes humans are not the end of an unfinished story of evolution.
In this episode of The Session, sociologist Dr Janja Lalich joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss how widespread cults are in 21st Century Western society, how they operate, and her own experiences of being a member of one.
In this episode of The Session, social psychologist Dr Sheldon Solomon joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss our sense of mortality and his terror management theory.
In this episode of The Session, Kasey Cantwell from the US Government's National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss the mysteries of what exists and what goes on beneath the waves.
In this episode of The Session, neuroscientist Professor Anil Seth joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about consciousness, including how our brains compute and help us understand our own experiences.
In this episode of The Session, clinical psychologist Dr Laurence McKenna joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about the effects of tinnitus - and how it can be treated.
In this episode of The Session, psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr Stephen Porges joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about his polyvagal theory - which focuses on the connection between our brain and our heart, lungs, and digestive tract.
In this episode of The Session, philosopher Dr Heather Dyke joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about how we understand the passage of time - and if time travel could actually be possible.
In this episode of The Session, AI expert Professor Oren Etzioni joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about how existing technologies are shaping our lives - and what AI technology might be able to achieve in future.
In this episode of The Session, neuroscientist Prof Morgan Barense joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about how our brains create memories and how those memories can change over time.
In this episode of The Session, astronomer Dr Jennifer J. Wiseman joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about her work at the Hubble Space Telescope - and the secrets of the universal it reveals.
In this episode of The Session, psychedelics researcher Dr Matthew W. Johnson joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about how and why attitudes towards drugs' medicinal benefits are changing.
In this episode of The Session, evolutionary biologist Dr Carole Hooven joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about how testosterone helps define who we are.
In this episode of The Session, astrobiologist Dr Sara Walker joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about how life actually began.