Westland on Technology
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
The Brains of Great Bolsheviks
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when politics and neuroscience collide? The Soviet Institute for the Brain sought to unlock the secrets of genius—especially those of B...
Isaac Newton on Monetary Policy
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Isaac Newton is best known for physics, but his impact on finance was just as groundbreaking. As Master of the Royal Mint, Newton revolutionized monet...
Innovation, Psychology, and Bebop
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bebop wasn’t just a musical revolution—it was a transformation of rhythm, thought, and creativity. In this episode, we dive into the innovations t...
From Baghdad to Wall Street: Accounting’s Journey
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Accounting is often called the language of business, but where did it all begin? In this episode, we trace the origins of double-entry bookkeeping bac...
From Cassettes to EVs: Sony’s Power
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do cassette players, laptops, and electric vehicles have in common? The answer lies in Sony’s pioneering lithium-ion battery technology. This e...
Waves of Innovation: Industrial Revolutions & Economic Cycles
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
History isn’t just progress—it’s a series of booms, busts, and breakthroughs. This podcast explores the waves of innovation that have shaped eco...
Sex, Lies & the Blue Pill
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Viagra wasn’t just a medical breakthrough—it was a cultural phenomenon. This podcast uncovers the serendipitous discovery of the little blue pill,...
Audiophile Mythologies & Vacuum Tubes: The Market for Niche Innovations
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are vacuum tubes truly superior, or just audiophile mythology wrapped in nostalgia? This podcast dives into the science, hype, and business of high-en...
Always Listen to Your Wife-o-Meter: Innovation Through Spousal Appeal in Gaming
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the secret to great game design isn’t just mechanics and graphics—but spousal approval? This podcast explores how developers have used the...
Science, Mysticism & the Strange Parable of the Fish: fMRI, Data & Model Failures
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when bad science meets big claims? This podcast dives into the bizarre world where fMRI scans detected brain activity in a dead fish, exp...
Genghis Khan: The Marketing Genius Behind the Mongol Empire
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Forget the barbarian stereotype—Genghis Khan was a master strategist, branding expert, and empire builder. This podcast unpacks how the Mongol Empir...
How Robertson Got Screwed: The Sad, Unfair History of Screws & Fasteners
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a story of innovation, betrayal, and monopolistic power—and it all comes down to screws. This podcast unpacks the fascinating, frustrating hi...
QWERTY Keyboard: Challenging Myths of Technological Inferiority
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Was the QWERTY keyboard really designed to slow typists down, or is that just a myth? This podcast dives deep into the history, function, and survival...
Pirates of Istanbul: Textbook Piracy & Market Strategy
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Step into the underground world of textbook piracy, where high prices fuel black markets and digital smuggling. This podcast uncovers the shadow econo...
Network Bubbles, Monopolies & the Vail Family: Power, Control & Connectivity
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Step into the world of telecom giants, monopolistic power, and the network effects that shaped modern communication. This podcast unpacks the rise of ...
Junk Bonds & The Spreadsheet Revolution & the Crash That Shook Wall Street
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Step inside the high-stakes world of junk bonds, leveraged buyouts, and the rise of financial engineering—a revolution powered by the spreadsheet th...
Lightbulbs, Electrical Standards & the Battle of the Currents
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Step into the electrifying showdown that shaped modern power! This podcast unpacks the fierce rivalry between Edison, Tesla, and Westinghouse in the B...
Lenin vs. Bogdanov: Philosophy, Science & Revolution
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into one of the most intense intellectual battles of the early Soviet era! This podcast unpacks the Lenin vs. Bogdanov debate, exploring Material...
Fender’s Tube Amplifiers: Design, Sound & Legacy
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Step into the world of warm, rich tones and vintage craftsmanship as we explore the history, design, and sonic magic of Fender’s legendary tube ampl...
Tesla's Choice: The Power Struggles That Shaped Electricity
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into the electrifying world of standards, history, and politics that shaped the power grid as we know it! This podcast unpacks the fierce rivalri...
Ideas That Win and Innovation that Drives Growth
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Looking to take your business to the next level? "Ideas That Win: Innovation Drives Growth" offers a front-row seat to the strategies that can transfo...
SEM Secrets: Master Stats, Boost Research
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wrestling with structural equation models? Check out our latest deep dive—it’s packed with must-know insights! We’re uncovering the essentials o...
PLS Pitfalls: Don't Make These Mistakes
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are your PLS stats silently sabotaging your research? Discover the shocking mistakes even seasoned pros make in "PLS Pitfalls: Don't Make These Mistak...
From Sci-Fi to AI: The AI Revolution
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jump into What Every Teenager (and Adult) Needs to Know About Artificial Intelligence: From Historical Roots to the Future—a podcast that cracks ope...
From Roots to Riches: The Cryptocurrency Podcast
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get the scoop with What Every Teenager (and Adult) Needs to Know About Cryptocurrency: From Historical Roots to the Future—a podcast that spil...
A/B Flops? Bandits Steal the Show
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Buckle up for When A and B Aren’t Enough: Bayesian Bandits and A/B/C Decision Models—a podcast that smashes the A/B ceiling wide open! Dive into t...
Bayesian Boom: Marketing’s Next Big Thing
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Blast off with Bayesian A/B Testing: Marketing’s New Frontier and How You Can Thrive—a podcast that catapults you into advertising’s wild future...
Sell Smarter: Bayesian Tricks Revealed
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for Bayesian A/B Testing: Marketing Applications, Advantages, Caveats—a podcast that cracks open the ad world’s juiciest secrets! Discov...
Bayesian ROI: Finance’s Secret Weapon
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Buckle up for Bayesian A/B Decision Models in Finance: Applications and Case Studies—a podcast that spills the beans on money’s wildest secrets! W...
Sentiment Decoded: Bayesian Secrets Revealed
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get hooked on Bayesian A/B Decision Models for Sentiment Analysis on Text—a podcast that rips open the wild world of decoding emotions in words! We ...
A/B Justice: Law’s Shocking Twist
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Unlock the legal game-changer with A/B Testing in Law: Applications, Caveats, and Case Studies—a podcast that rewires how justice meets data. Dive i...
Uncertainty Cracked: Bayesian Risk Revolution
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Step into the future with Bayesian A/B Testing in Insurance, Warranties, and Risk Management—a podcast that cracks the code of smarter decisio...
Seeing the Unseen: Light’s Epic Tale
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into Seeing the Unseen: Light’s Epic Tale!—a podcast that ignites your curiosity about the dazzling history and mind-bending science of light...
Social Networks, Tipping Points, and Marketing in the Digital Age (IDS 200)
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Power of Social Networks—where influence, ideas, and tipping points shape the digital world! How do trends go viral? Why do some mess...
AI in Academe: Crypto, Social Media and Machine Learning (Teaching Innovation Workshop)
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to AI in Academe: Crypto, Social Media, and Machine Learning—where cutting-edge innovation meets real-world impact! In this podcast, we...
AI Economics, Competition and Infrastructure (IDS200)
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Step into the future of AI competition with my latest podcast! We’ll explore the battle between leading AI models—DeepSeek, OpenAI, and Google...
Tuning a Musical Instrument is Not as Simple as you might Think
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an insightful and intellectually engaging conversation based on the work of Chris Westland as he delves into the captivating history of mu...
The Strange Steering of Motorcycles
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a captivating journey into the intricacies of motorcycle design in an engaging conversation on the work of Chris Westland and the strange ...
The Strange History of the Silent Movie Theatre Organ
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an illuminating conversation on the work of Chris Westland into the remarkable legacy of Robert Hope‐Jones and the mighty Wurlitzer,...
When They Steal your Whole Company
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a thought-provoking conversation on the work of Chris Westland as he delves into the intriguing phenomenon of corporate upheaval in “Whe...
Do We Really Have Free Will in Parallel Universes?
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a deeply engaging and intellectually provocative conversation on the work of Chris Westland as we tackle one of philosophy and science’s...
Eugenics and the Birth of a Forbidden Science
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an intellectually rigorous and deeply engaging conversation on the work of Chris Westland as we explore the controversial history of eugen...
The Anthropology of AI: Machine Learning's Ancient Roots
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an insightful conversation on the work of Chris Westland on the anthropology of AI: machine learning's ancient roots." In this thought-pro...
The Future: Empires, Tribes and the Trajectories of Technology
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an intellectually invigorating exploration of tomorrow’s world on the work of Chris Westland as we unpack the dynamic interplay between ...
A Personal Story
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an intimate and intellectually stimulating conversation that discusses the early life of Chris Westland. In his reflective dialogue, Wes...
Truth and Conspiracies in the Internet Age
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an enlightening journey into the complexities of digital truth and conspiracy in the internet age based on the work of Chris Westland. In ...
The Blockchain Conspiracy
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a provocative and intellectually stimulating conversation based on the work of cryptocurrency researcher Chris Westland, as we delve into ...
AI, Superintelligence and the Future of Humanity
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Westland's work on artificial intelligence and superintelligence inspires a compelling vision of our technological future, inviting us to explor...