Podcasts by The Hive Podcast
Welcome to The Hive Podcast, the series that inquires into our relationship with one another, with technology and the natural world.
Join me, Nathalie Nahai, as we dive into the complex and challenging questions of our time, and explore how some of the greatest minds are forging new and exciting paths forward.
For more resources and information about the show, please visit nathalienahai.com/the-hive-podcast.
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84. Technology, Humanity & Becoming Our Most Possible / Tara Lemméy from 2022-02-12T23:00:07
Tara Lemméy does invention – really big invention. From US National Security to large scale entertainment systems. From drones and autonomous technologies to internet protocols.
Ask her wh...
83. Trust, Autonomy & Empowering People To Work / Yessi Bello Perez from 2022-02-05T23:00:05
In this episode, I speak with Yessi Bello-Perez, a technology and business journalist, editor and copywriter, whose work sits at the intersection of tech, healthcare, business, culture, arts, polit...
Listen82. Empathy, Participation & The Future Of AI / Nell Watson from 2022-01-29T23:00:05
Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Nell Watson, a tech ethicist, machine intelligence researcher and AI faculty member at Singularity University.
A longtime friend of the podcast, ...
81. AI, Up-Skilling & Future-Proofing Your Career / Lewis Garrad from 2022-01-22T23:00:04
In this conversation, I speak with Lewis Garrad – an occupational psychologist, and Partner and business leader for Mercer’s Singapore Career business. Voted a top 101 Global Future of Work Influen...
Listen80. Humility, Purpose & The Pursuit Of Adventure / John Featherby from 2022-01-15T23:00:08
Today I speak with John Featherby, the founder of Shoremount, a business that helps organisations to become more purposeful, adaptable, human and regenerative.
As one of the UK’s founding ...
79. Virtual Reality, Technology & Emotional Connection / Jeremy Dalton from 2022-01-08T23:00:12
In this conversation, I speak with Jeremy Dalton, the Head of XR at PwC UK, and author of Reality Check: How Immersive Technologies Can Transform Your Business. Jeremy’s work aims to help clients u...
Listen78. Constraints, Creativity & The Opportunities Of Going Virtual / Toby Daniels from 2022-01-01T23:00:02
Today I speak with Toby Daniels, Chief Innovation Officer at Adweek, and the founder of Social Media Week.
Working at the intersection of technology, media and marketing for over two decad...
77. A Special Solstice Conversation / Della Duncan & Manda Scott from 2021-12-18T23:00:26
In today’s episode, secreted away within this special book-related season, is a rather special conversation, that I have come to look forward to as a tradition.
As we turn again to the dee...
76. Perception, Sustainability & Customer Experience / César Christoforidis from 2021-12-11T23:00
In today’s conversation, I speak with César Christoforidis, the Senior Vice-President of Global Partnerships & Strategy at Emplifi (previously known as SocialBakers), where he spearheads the partne...
Listen75. Trust, Virtual Communication & Embodied Cognition / Dr Gillian Isaacs Russell from 2021-12-04T23:00:02
Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with another friend of the podcast, Dr Gillian Isaacs Russell, a celebrated author, psychoanalyst and psychotherapist.
Member of the British Psychoan...
74. Values, Culture & The Future Of HR / Perry Timms from 2021-11-28T00:00:04
Today I speak with another friend of the podcast, Perry Timms – an international and 2x TEDx speaker, advisor and award-winning writer on the future of work, HR and learning.
Founder of PT...
73. Diversity, Inclusion & Meaningful Work / Stephanie MH Moore from 2021-11-21T00:00:09
In this conversation, I speak with Stephanie M. H. Moore, a Lecturer of Business Law and Ethics at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, whose areas of interest and expertise include busi...
Listen72. Behavioural Science, Resilience & Belonging / Octavius Black from 2021-11-14T00:00:01
In today’s conversation, I speak with Octavius Black – the CEO of Mind Gym, a consultancy that uses the latest psychology and behavioural science to transform how people think, feel and behave so a...
Listen71. Connection, Boundaries & The Problem With Relating Virtually / Dr Aaron Balick from 2021-11-07T00:00:04
Today I have the pleasure of speaking with another great friend of the podcast, Dr Aaron Balick – a psychotherapist, author and director of the international psychology hub, Stillpoint Spaces, an o...
Listen70. People, Purpose & The Future Of The Workplace / Chris Kane from 2021-10-30T22:00:04
In this episode, I speak with workplace and change strategist, Chris Kane, the Founder and Director of Six Ideas Ltd. Having started out as a Chartered Surveyor, Chris’ 30-year career spans corpora...
Listen69. Leadership, Sustainability & Building Brands In A Digital Age / Rita Clifton CBE from 2021-10-23T22:00:02
Today I speak with Rita Clifton CBE – a global brand expert and former Chair of Interbrand, described by the Financial Times as a ‘Brand guru’, and by Campaign magazine as ‘The doyenne of branding’...
Listen68. Motivation, Competence & How To Attract The Best Talent / Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic from 2021-10-16T22:00
In this conversation, I speak with a great friend of the show, Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic. Professor of Business Psychology at University College London and Columbia University, Tomas is an internatio...
Listen67. Sex, Business & Revolutionizing Workplace Diversity / Cindy Gallop from 2021-10-09T22:00:07
Today, I speak with Cindy Gallop, founder & CEO of Make Love Not Porn, the world’s first user-generated, human-curated social sex platform which is ‘Pro-sex. Pro-porn. Pro-knowing the difference’.<...
Listen66. Technology, Adaptation & The Future Of Employee Experience / Brian Solis from 2021-10-02T22:00
Today I speak with the inimitable Brian Solis, a world-renowned digital anthropologist and futurist. An award-winning author and global keynote speaker, Brian’s research, advisory and presentations...
Listen65. Leadership, Followership & The Power Of Context / Barbara Kellerman from 2021-09-25T21:59:59
Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Barbara Kellerman – the Founding Executive Director of the Harvard Kennedy School’s Center for Public Leadership, and a member of the Kennedy School facu...
Listen64. Innovation, Transparency & The Future Of Business / David Rowan from 2021-09-18T22:00:06
In today's conversation, I speak with David Rowan – renowned technology expert and former editor-at-large of WIRED magazine’s UK edition, Conde Nast’s award-winning technology-and-innovations magaz...
Listen63. Purpose, Job-crafting & Enlightened Leadership / Scott Barry Kaufman from 2021-09-10T22:00:07
In this episode, I speak with Scott Barry Kaufman – a humanistic psychologist whose work explores the depths of human potential. Having obtained his Ph.D. in cognitive psychology at Yale University...
Listen62. Candor, Curiosity & Compassion / Amy C Edmondson from 2021-09-04T22:00:06
Hello, and a warm welcome to this special extended season of The Hive Podcast, featuring the interviews from my new book, "Business Unusual: Values, Uncertainty and the Psychology of Brand Resilien...
Listen61. Morbus Google, Mental Health & The Digitalisation Of Classrooms / Prof. Manfred Spitzer from 2021-07-17T22:00
In the final episode of the season, I speak with Professor Manfred Spitzer - a German psychiatrist, psychologist and neuroscientist, whose research and talks have been translated the world over.
60. Digital Democracy, Information Warfare & Societal Resilience / Carl Miller from 2021-07-10T22:00:12
Today I speak with Carl Miller, co-rounder and Research Director of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Media at Demos, the UK’s first think tank institute dedicated to studying the digital world...
Listen59. Diversity, Inclusion & The Future Of Work / Dr Naeema Pasha from 2021-07-03T21:58:35
Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Naeema Pasha, the Director of Henley Careers and Professional Development, Director of Diversity & Inclusion, and the Founder of the World of Work at ...
Listen58. Intelligent Openness, Critical Thinking & The Power Of Pausing / Dr Tom Chatfield from 2021-06-26T22:00:19
This episode I speak with Dr Tom Chatfield, a best-selling author and philosopher of technology, whose new book, How to Think, explores the habits and practices that are fundamental to clear thinki...
Listen57. Purpose, Motivation & How To Reignite Our Inner Drive / Sharath Jeevan from 2021-06-19T23:00:09
Today I speak with Sharath Jeevan, an author and speaker who helps organisations and individuals to re-ignite inner-drive and solve deep motivational challenges.
Recognised as one of the ...
56. Carbon Capture, Consumerism & How To Get To Net Zero / Austin Whitman from 2021-06-12T22:00:03
Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Austin Whitman, CEO of Climate Neutral, and a thought-leader well-versed in the world of corporate carbon responsibility.
Having served as Vice ...
55. Monopolies, Surveillance Capitalism & How To Dream The Future / Cory Doctorow from 2021-06-05T23:00:01
In this episode, I speak with Cory Doctorow, a Canadian-British blogger, science fiction author, activist, and journalist, whose recent books include "Attack Surface" and "How to Destroy Surveillan...
Listen54. Sufficiency, Right Livelihood & Regenerative Economics / Della Duncan from 2021-05-29T22:00:13
In this episode, I speak with Della Duncan, a Renegade Economist and host of the Upstream Podcast, who facilitates opportunities for personal and systemic transition to a more equitable, sustainabl...
Listen53. Photography, Travel & The Power Of Perception / Chris Willan from 2021-05-22T22:00:10
Today I speak with Chris Willan, a multi-award winning travel photographer and nature enthusiast whose clients include The Times, Condé Nast, BBC Worldwide, The Nature Conservancy and The Arts Coun...
Listen52. Ecopsychology, Meaning & The Journey Of Transformation / Mary-Jayne Rust from 2021-05-15T23:00:06
Today I have the pleasure of speaking with author, art therapist and Jungian analyst, Mary-Jayne Rust, who lectures and facilitates workshops on Ecopsychology.
Having worked in a men’s p...
51. Culture, Community & The Power Of Rituals / Casper Ter Kuile from 2021-05-08T23:00:10
Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Casper Ter Kuile, author of The Power of Ritual and co-host of the award-winning podcast Harry Potter and the Sacred Text.
A Ministry Innovatio...
50. Purpose, Profit & The Business Of Regenerative Innovation / Simon Hill from 2021-02-13T23:00:42
Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Simon Hill, CEO & Co-founder of Wazoku - a tech company that helps businesses unlock the nascent innovation potential of their employees, partners, custo...
Listen49. Resilience, Cultural Emergence & Connecting With Our Vision / Looby MacNamara from 2021-02-06T23:00:18
Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Looby MacNamara – an author, facilitator, designer, gardener and mother.
Having discovered permaculture in 1999, Looby was deeply inspired by t...
48. Values, Discomfort & Holding Space / Betsy Reed from 2021-01-30T23:00:17
In today's conversation, I speak with Betsy Reed, an author, speaker and award-winning director of innovative behaviour change approaches, whose work explores social and environmental issues. Her f...
Listen47. On Reclaiming Soul, Beauty & Our Sense Of Purpose / Gill Coombs from 2021-01-23T23:00:09
In this conversation, I speak with Gill Coombs - an author, coach, and facilitator who works with groups and individuals to help them find their unique way of contributing something positive to the...
Listen46. Sustainability, Travel & The Power Of Business To Drive Change / Prof. Graham Miller from 2021-01-16T23:00:19
In today’s episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Professor Graham Miller - Pro-Vice-Chancellor at the University of Surrey and Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
45. People, Planet & How We Can Work Towards An Ecological Civilisation / Ebony Bailey from 2021-01-09T23:00:20
Today I speak with Ebony Bailey, the Communications Manager for EcoCiv, an organisation whose mission is to promote civilizational change for the long-term wellbeing of people and the planet.
...
44. Food, Sustainability & Your Power To Change The World / Tessa Clarke from 2021-01-02T23:00:14
In this episode, the first of the new year, I had the pleasure of speaking with Tessa Clarke - CEO and co-founder of Olio, a food-sharing app between neighbours designed to help eliminate food wast...
Listen43. A Special Solstice Conversation / Della Duncan & Manda Scott from 2020-12-19T23:00:18
With the deepest night of the year upon us, today’s rather special conversation comes as a celebration of solstice and the turning of the year, as a joint offering from The Hive, Accidental Gods, a...
Listen42. Profit, Purpose & What Is In Our Hands To Give / Prof. Alex Edmans from 2020-12-12T23:00:20
In today’s episode, I speak with Alex Edmans, the professor of Finance at London Business School. He has a PhD from MIT as a Fulbright Scholar, and was previously a tenured professor at Wharton and...
Listen41. Power, Transformation & The Lost Birthright Of Our Species / Alan Watson Featherstone from 2020-12-06T09:47:11
In this opening episode of season five, I had the pleasure of speaking with Alan Watson Featherstone, an ecologist, nature photographer and inspirational public speaker.
The founder of Tr...
40. Finding Joy & Resilience In The Face Of Uncertainty / Caroline Webb from 2020-05-23T23:00:13
In this final episode of the season, I had the pleasure of speaking with the wonderful Caroline Webb - an executive coach, international speaker, and author of the best-selling book, How To Have A ...
Listen39. Redesigning The World Upon Compassion, Courage & Cooperation / Jennifer Morgan from 2020-05-16T23:00:13
On today’s show, I have the privilege of speaking with Jennifer Morgan, the International Executive Director of Greenpeace International.
Jennifer is the former Global Director of the Cli...
38. Fake News, Responsibility & How Misinformation Goes Viral / Geoff White from 2020-05-09T23:00:24
This episode, I speak with Geoff White, an investigative tech journalist and author, whose book "Crime Dot Com: From Viruses to Vote Rigging, How Hacking Went Global", is due out on the 10th of Aug...
Listen37. Hype, Complexity & Re-designing Systems Upon New Values / Gemma Milne from 2020-05-02T23:00:08
This episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Gemma Milne, a science and technology writer whose book, Smoke & Mirrors: How Hype Obscures the Future and How to See Past It, just recently came o...
Listen36. Explorations Of Being: In Conversation With / Manda Scott from 2020-04-26T11:03:11
In today’s show, I’m doing something a bit different. This week I was invited by Manda Scott to join her in conversation on her podcast, Accidental Gods, and we decided it would be lovely to share ...
Listen35. Absence, Presence & How Screen Time Is Shaping Our Relational Lives / Dr Gillian Isaacs Russell from 2020-04-18T23:00:23
In today’s conversation, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr Gillian Isaacs Russell - an author, Psychoanalyst, Psychotherapist, and a member of the British Psychoanalytic Council, the American ...
Listen34. Attention, Transformation & The Power Of Everyday Creativity / Blanche Ellis from 2020-04-13T14:09:08
In this episode, I had the treat of speaking with a beloved friend, Blanche Ellis. An artist, musician and poet, Blanche works with events and conferences using live-scribing and graphic facilitati...
Listen33. Business Resilience & The Blurring Of Public vs Private Life / Joshua Macht from 2020-04-05T17:51:33
In today’s show, I had the pleasure of speaking with Joshua Macht, the Executive Vice President and Chief Product and Innovation Officer at Harvard Business Publishing.
An American journa...
32. Life Online: Digital Tools, Privacy And The New Normal / Carl Miller from 2020-04-01T12:58:55
This episode, I talk with Carl Miller, the Research Director of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Media (CASM) at Demos, the first UK think tank institute dedicated to studying the digital worl...
Listen31. Re-orienting Consciousness In Times Of Crisis / Dr Aaron Balick from 2020-03-29T11:24:51
So, for the first of these episodes, I wanted to dive into the big questions and thought who better to invite back on the show, than my beloved friend, the wonderful author and psychotherapist, Dr ...
Listen30. Consciousness, Altered States & Transformation / Chris Timmerman from 2020-02-15T00:00:20
Today’s guest is Christopher Timmermann who hails from Santiago, Chile, where he obtained a BSc in Psychology prior to undertaking a Neuroscience MSc in Bologna, Italy.
We explore the comp...
29. Ayahuasca, Ecology & The Importance Of Responsible Cultural Exchange / Sophia Rokhlin from 2020-02-08T00:00:10
This episode, I speak with Sophia Rokhlin, an author, speaker and nonprofit organiser whose work with engaged botany and ecology bridges the worlds of indigenous ecological knowledge and Western sc...
Listen28. Culture, Indigenous Wisdom & The Power Of Community / Bruce Parry from 2020-02-01T00:00:10
In today’s show, I’m excited to be speaking with Bruce Parry, an award-winning documentarian, indigenous rights advocate, author, explorer, trek leader and former Royal Marines commando officer.
27. Consciousness, Resilience & The Courage To Leap Into The Void / Manda Scott from 2020-01-25T11:42:26
This episode, I’m delighted to be speaking with Manda Scott, a best-selling author, columnist and teacher, whose new platform Accidental Gods explores how we might to transform ourselves and evolve...
Listen26. Personality, Identity & Our Sense Of Belonging / Dr Kiki Leutner from 2020-01-18T00:00
In this conversation, I’m really delighted to be speaking with a dear friend of mine, Dr Kiki Leutner, a Business Psychologist and Data Scientist, who combines psychological theory with machine lea...
Listen25. Leadership, (In)Competence & The Hidden Role Of Gender / Dr Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic from 2020-01-11T00:00:16
In today’s conversation, I speak with Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Professor of Business Psychology at University College London and Columbia University, and an international authority in psycholog...
Listen24. Resilience, Nature Connectedness & The Transformative Power Of Psilocybin / Dr Sam Gandy from 2020-01-04T00:00:03
This episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Sam Gandy, an ecologist and researcher whose interests in nature, wildlife and psychedelics have led him far afield from Kefalonia, Almeria and Te...
Listen23. Technobiophilia, Transformation & Our Search For The Sublime / Professor Sue Thomas from 2019-12-21T00:00:03
In today's show, I talk with Professor Sue Thomas, an author, researcher and academic whose work sits at the intersection of humanity, nature and technology.
We explore the relationship an...
22. Animaphany, Ecodelics & The Permeable Self / Dr Andy Letcher from 2019-12-14T00:00:03
This episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr Andy Letcher, a senior lecturer in ecology and spirituality at Schumacher College, whose background and research includes everything from Druid...
Listen21. Psychedelics, Climate Grief & How To Live With Uncertainty / Mike Albert from 2019-12-07T00:00:03
For our first episode of the third season, I’m excited to be talking with Mike Albert – an academic, activist and Zen Buddhist trying to discover a balance between radical activism and spiritual ac...
Listen20. Art, Nature & Communication With The Timeless / Dan Hillier from 2019-07-23T21:00:04
In times of trouble, austerity and uncertainty, we so readily abandon the arts in the belief that they are somehow auxiliary to our survival. Yet in our moments of greatest need, it is often the ar...
Listen19. Craftivism, Mindfulness & The Power Of Gentle Protest / Sarah Corbett from 2019-07-16T21:50:04
In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Sarah Corbett, an award-winning speaker, professional activist, author and the founder of Craftivist Collective, a social enterprise which uses...
Listen18. Shamanism, Service & Power / Paul Francis from 2019-07-10T06:35:09
Today I’m interviewing a very special author… Paul Francis is a psychotherapist, shamanic practitioner, teacher, writer, and founder of the Three Ravens College of Therapeutic Shamanism, in North W...
Listen17. From Facebook to Forests, a Tale of Rewilding / Kate Pincott from 2019-07-02T20:57:58
In this episode, I’m delighted to be talking with Kate Pincott, a designer, curator, and co-founder of Nafisi Studio, a British-Persian duo safeguarding traditional handcrafted joinery in Horsham, ...
Listen16. Bio Anthropology, Evolution & Falling In Love With The Natural World - Professor Ben Garrod from 2019-06-25T23:00:14
Today’s guest, Professor Ben Garrod, is an evolutionary biologist, author, broadcaster and primate conservationist, who has worked alongside Dr Jane Goodall and Sir David Attenborough to ignite a l...
Listen15. Permaculture, Sustainability & The Art Of Frugal Hedonism / David Holmgren from 2019-06-18T22:29:19
This episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with David Holmgren, an internationally renowned environmental designer, ecological educator and author, best known as one of the co-originators of the...
Listen14. Decarbonisation, Clean Energy & Policy Change / James Glave from 2019-06-07T05:42:23
In the face of massive existential threat, how can we begin to take action at the scale required to protect the future of life on earth? This episode, I speak with James Glave, an author, editor, a...
Listen13. Biomimicry, Resilience & Economies Of The Future / Beth Rattner from 2019-06-04T21:59:05
In this episode, I speak with Beth Rattner, the executive director of the Biomimicry Institute, a fascinating organisation whose purpose is to naturalise biomimicry in the culture by promoting the ...
Listen12. Climate Crisis, Civil Disobedience & The Rise Of Extinction Rebellion / Liam Geary Baulch from 2019-05-28T22:00:17
In October 2018 in the UK, a small socio-political group called Extinction Rebellion was born.
Launched by Roger Hallam, Gail Bradbrook, Simon Bramwell, and other activists from the campai...
11. Storytelling & The Mythic Imagination / Dr Sharon Blackie from 2019-05-21T23:00:07
For the first episode of season 2, I talk with Dr. Sharon Blackie - an award-winning writer, psychologist and mythologist, whose work sits at the intersection of psychology, mythology and ecology. ...
Listen10. Sensuality, Sex Tech & Pleasure / Stephanie Alys from 2018-07-19T22:00:04
In this final episode of the series, I talk with sex tech founder, Stephanie Alys, about the changing landscape of sex tech… Join us as we discuss how a focus on sensuality and pleasure is helping ...
Listen9. Populism, Progress & Perception / Dr Tom Chatfield from 2018-07-12T22:00:04
What does philosophy, decision-making and citizenship have to do with data, biases and populism? Tech philosopher and author, Dr Tom Chatfield, takes us on a fascinating exploration of our approach...
Listen8. Psychotherapy, Neuroscience & Relationships / Dr Gillian Isaacs Russell from 2018-07-05T22:00:04
Take a walk into the world of psychotherapy as I talk with Dr Gillian Isaacs Russell about the ways in which technology is mediating our relationships both with ourselves and with others. We touch ...
Listen7. Psychometrics, Ethics & Big Data / Dr David Stillwell from 2018-06-28T22:00:04
You'll have heard all about the Cambridge Analytica scandal, but do you know about the ground-breaking research that led to some of the profiling practices hitting the headlines today? Join me as I...
Listen6. Biometrics, Identity & Culture / Anjali Ramachandran from 2018-06-15T09:34:38
How is biometric tech impacting our identity, culture and social structures? I talk with Anjali Ramachandran about some of the ways in which new technologies are shaping society, economics and our ...
Listen5. Fake News & The Dark Web / Geoff White from 2018-06-14T21:00:04
Dive into the murky world of the dark web and the manipulative power of fake news with Geoff White, Tech Journalist for the BBC and Channel 4. In this episode we'll explore the impact of tech on de...
Listen4. Surveillance & The State / Silkie Carlo from 2018-06-07T20:17:54
From surveillance, privacy and biometrics to human rights, the government, and the criminal justice system, Silkie Carlo (Director of Big Brother Watch) takes us on an shocking and illuminating jou...
Listen3. Power, Democracy & AI / Jamie Bartlett from 2018-05-31T22:04:30
In this episode, we take a rollercoaster ride with Jamie Bartlett (author and Director of CASM at Demos) through politics, persuasive technology and the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Listen in as we...
Listen2. Ethics, AI & Humanity / Nell Watson from 2018-05-31T21:59:32
We hear a lot about how robots are poised to take over our jobs and how AI might wreak havoc on humanity... But what about the huge potential that exists for positive impact? I talk with AI special...
Listen1. Validation vs Recognition / Dr Aaron Balick from 2018-05-31T21:29:09
In the first episode of this series, I talk with psychotherapist and author, Dr Aaron Balick, about how technology is impacting our sense of self, society and the quality of our relationships, and ...
ListenThe Hive Podcast - Trailer - With Nathalie Nahai from 2018-05-21T14:30:15
Welcome to The Hive Podcast, a new ten-part series with me, Nathalie Nahai, exploring technology’s impact on our personal, cultural and political lives.
Join me each episode, as I intervie...