E+T Podcast
Episodes
E+T Podcast: Episode 22 | The evolution of mapping and its role in tomorrow’s technology
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to map the future? In this episode, E+T regulars Tim Fryer and Jack Loughran are joined by Tom Gray from Ordnance Survey to explore ...
E+T Podcast: Episode 21 | Is AI ready to replace the human touch in films and TV?
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial intelligence has already transformed how we watch, listen and scroll — but is it about to reshape how entertainment is actually made?In t...
Rebuilding Venezuela’s oil sector: are there any takers?
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Venezuela sits on some of the largest oil reserves on the planet — but after years of nationalisation, sanctions, brain drain and crumbling infrastr...
A year of voluntary change
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What difference can a President make in a year at the helm of the IET? How do individual agendas fit in with the overall strategy of the IET? And how ...
Have we got the materials to support the EV revolution?
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Electric Vehicles are seen as part of a sustainable future, but irrespective of affordability and appeal, are there more fundamental issues facing the...
How ABB is advancing Top Industrial Efficiency with Large Motors & Generators | ABB Podcast
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join ABB and E&T Magazine as we explore how ABB Large Motors and Generators are helping industries reach new levels of energy efficiency and perfo...
Is communication the key to solving Britain's housing crisis?
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of E+T of the Page, Tim Fry, Jack Loughran, Tanya Weaver, and guest Oliver Deed, co-founder of communications consultancy ECF, explore...
Inside the future of medical implants – from spinal cord breakthroughs to brain stimulation
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the first pacemakers of the 1950s to cutting-edge brain and spinal cord stimulation, implantable medical devices have come a long way – but the...
Is gaming tech on the brink of a new golden age?
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The pace of gaming innovation between the years 1990 and 2010 saw a drastic shift from 2d sprites moving linearly across flat landscapes to fully-real...
Are we making smart choices for our cities?
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Smart City movement began when the enabling digital technology allowed a level of communication that made lives better for those living in the urb...
Is the space industry doing more harm than good?
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While most of us agree that it is not, there are issues causing increasing concern.Rocket launches, space debris and obsolete space equipment burnin...
Ukraine's hidden threat: Tackling the landmine crisis
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of E+T: Off the Page, the team explores the growing landmine crisis in Ukraine, now the most heavily mined country in the world after ...
Forever Chemicals - Are they an environmental disaster in progress?
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by: Tim Fryer and Tanya WeaverSpecial Guest: Stephanie Metzger, Policy Advisor at the Royal Society of Chemistry.Per- and polyfluoroalkyl subst...
Are we losing engineers due to burnout?
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by: Tim Fryer, Jack Loughran and Tanya WeaverSpecial Guest: Simon Swales, Senior Consultant, Mindset PracticeEngineers don’t have it easy. Ba...
Is the AI bubble about to burst?
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While Artificial Intelligence is on everyone's lips as the key to the development of just about everything, more practical issues are resulting i...
Trump's America - what does it mean for the global tech sector?
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Few modern day politicians are as divisive as Donald Trump - but what does his forthcoming presidency mean for the tech sector, both in the US and aro...
The ethics and economics - does space tourism stack up?
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of E+T: Off the Page looks into the divisive world of space tourism. Regular contributors Tim Fryer, Jack Loughran and Tanya Weaver are j...
Biotechnology was going to change the world - but has it delivered?
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you curious about the future of biotechnology? Regular contributors Tim Fryer, Jack Loughran and Tanya Weaver are joined by expert guest Professor...
Inspiration: Will all companies invest in outreach programmes to inspire the young?
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Three years ago E+T looked at the challenges facing humanity and set seven Critical Targets that the engineering and technology sector needs to achiev...
Future Mobility: Will we be able to cross the Atlantic in an electric airliner?
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Three years ago E+T looked at the challenges facing humanity and set seven Critical Targets that the engineering and technology sector needs to achiev...
Trust and Truth: Can we bring more decency and responsibility into the online world?
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Three years ago E+T looked at the challenges facing humanity and set seven Critical Targets that the engineering and technology sector needs to achiev...
Global Family: Could water poverty become a thing of the past?
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Three years ago E+T looked at the challenges facing humanity and set seven Critical Targets that the engineering and technology sector needs to achiev...
Alternative Energy: Fossil fuels - is it really possible to confine them to history?
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Three years ago E+T looked at the challenges facing humanity and set seven Critical Targets that the engineering and technology sector needs to achiev...
Sustainability: Should biodiversity be sacrosanct and underpin everything we do?
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Three years ago E+T looked at the challenges facing humanity and set seven Critical Targets that the engineering and technology sector needs to achiev...
Diversity: Can the make-up of the engineering sector broadly reflect that of society?
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Three years ago E+T looked at the challenges facing humanity and set seven Critical Targets that the engineering and technology sector needs to achiev...
Is the electrification of the world's car fleet just an electric dream?
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of E+T: Off the Page, we dive into the challenges and progress in the global shift to electric vehicles (EVs). Regular contributors Ti...
Is population growth the elephant in the room?
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of E+T: Off the Page, the team delves into the often-overlooked topic of global population growth and its significant impact on sustai...
Is technology being used to destroy the democratic process?
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the E+T: Off the Page podcast, regular contributors Tim Fryer, Jack Loughran and Tanya Weaver are joined by special guest Coral Jam...
How China uses technological leadership for soft power expansion
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With special guests:Chris EdwardsPaul DempseyThe Digital Silk Road is China’s technological arm of its belt and road initiative. While the country h...
Does technology start in science fiction?
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The E+T editorial team explore whether life imitates art when it comes to sci-fi.From Doctor Who to Star Wars, Alien, The Hitchhiker's Guide to t...