Podcasts by the talktank

Marion Carré - AI: creation or creator? from 2023-12-05T04:58:02

The Artistpreneurs Series - Marion Carré 🖼

Hosted by Ksenia Kutuzova 🎙

Today we speak to the extraordinary Marion Carré - AI entrepreneur, teacher, speake...

Ahana Banerjee - Y Combinator in 4 days from 2023-11-24T18:54:17

The Bits & Bytes Series - Ahana Banerjee

Hosted by Ksenia Kutuzova

Today we are speaking to the extraordinary Ahana Banerjee - the founder of the Clear ...

Sam Marchant - early investing & linkedin influencing from 2023-11-06T00:00

The Bits & Bytes Series - Sam Marchant

Hosted by Ksenia Kutuzova ❤️

Today we are speaking to Sam Marchant. From founder to investor, Sam thrives as an I...

Johannes Weber – impact driven VC from 2023-10-24T16:09:19

The Beyond Profit Series

Hosted by Udbela Escanero

In this episode, we speak to Johannes Weber. Johannes is a passionate entrepreneur, pioneering impact inv...

Simona Xu - the importance of sexual wellness from 2023-06-18T23:00:34

The Bits & Bytes Series - Simona Xu

Hosted by Sia Sha

The Oh Collective is a sexual wellness startup launched in 2021. It has been featured in several m...

Mirijam Trunk - from journalism to media management from 2023-06-07T15:00:43

The Artistpreneurs Series - Mirijam Trunk

Hosted by Udbela Escanero

Today, we are speaking to Mirijam Trunk: after working as a journalist for Bayerischer R...

Joe Cross - investing and scaling big ideas from 2023-04-25T13:41:02

The Bits & Bytes Series - Joe Cross

Hosted by Olivia Coletti

Today we have the pleasure of talking with the insightful Joe Cross. Joe is now an angel in...

Virginia Stagni - how to dream & innovate in the media business from 2023-04-16T23:00:06

The Unwrapped Series - Virginia Stagni

Hosted by Anastasia Baklushina ⭐

Ever wondered how you can bring your ideas to life within the already established co...

Antoni & Alison - fashion, but not fashion? from 2023-04-11T11:12:30

The Artistpreneurs Series - Antoni and Alison

Hosted by Olivia Coletti

Today we have the pleasure of talking with the wonderful Antoni Burakowski. Antoni, w...

Sebastian Mallaby - what you should know about venture capital from 2023-04-08T19:31:16

The Unwrapped Series - Sebastian Mallaby

Hosted by Sia Sha

Sebastian Mallaby is the Paul A Volcker Senior Fellow in International Economics at the Council o...

Guglielmo Schenardi - building startups in school from 2023-03-26T23:00:02

The Bits & Bytes Series - Guglielmo Schenardi

Hosted by Jessica Ge

Whenever you use an app, access a website, or do anything in the virtual space, you c...

Amai Ganjam - what's the buzz?! from 2023-03-20T00:00:35

The Bits & Bytes Series - Amai Ganjam

Hosted by Humzah Rahman

Join us on this episode as we dive into the story of Amai Ganjam, an LSE student who creat...

María Clara - video games and mental health from 2023-03-13T00:00:29

The Beyond Profit Series

Hosted by Laura Calle

María Clara Mesa is a Colombian entrepreneur that fell in love with technology and healthcare. ❤

She i...

Paul Miller - tech for good VC from 2023-03-07T14:51:17

The Bits & Bytes Series - Paul Miller

Hosted by Sia Sia

Paul Miller, OBE, is the CEO of Bethnal Green Ventures, an early-stage tech-for-good VC. The VC ...

Micol Hafez & Annabel de Gheldere - female fitting food from 2023-02-27T00:00:47

The Bits & Bytes Series - Micol Hafez and Annabel de Gheldere

Hosted by Sarah Baek

Micol and Annabel, the co-founders of Womco, both suffered from sever...

Justin Kolbeck - seafood of the future from 2023-02-13T00:00:22

The Bits & Bytes Series - Justin Kolbeck

Hosted by Udbela Escanero

Justin Kolbeck is co-founder and CEO of Wildtype, which is on a mission to create the...

Tessa Clarke - share, don't waste! from 2023-02-06T23:38:42

The Bits & Bytes Series - Tessa Clarke

Hosted by Sia Sha

OLIO is an app helping neighbours to share food and other items to reduce waste. ♻️ Tessa is th...

Jamie Heywood - Leading Uber, Amazon, & Virgin Mobile by principle from 2023-01-30T23:59:31

The Bits & Bytes Series - Jamie Heywood

Hosted by Laura Calle

Jaime Heywood is passionate about human and social development and has a wide range of int...

Erol Hoke - ESG, why does it matter to me? from 2023-01-25T11:48:20

The Bits & Bytes Series - Erol Hoke

Hosted by Olivia Coletti

Erol Hoke, is an entrepreneur with a passion for finding ways of using technology to improv...

Robert Barrow - The Psychedelic Transformation from 2023-01-17T23:12:36

The Bits & Bytes Series - Robert Barrow

Hosted by Sia Sha

Robert Barrow is the CEO of MindMed, a psychedelic biotech company founded in 2019. MindMed wa...

Emma Ridderstad - Metaverse Pioneer from 2022-12-13T00:00:47

The Bits & Bytes Series - Emma Ridderstad

Hosted by Udbela Escanero

Emma Ridderstad is Co-founder and CEO of Warpin, the Stockholm-headquartered virtual reality (VR), augmented...

Jessica Alderson - The Personality Type Dating App from 2022-12-05T00:00:39

The Bits & Bytes Series - Jessica Alderson

Hosted by Sia Sha

Soscyncd is a dating app launched in 2021 that matches people based on personality types. 💏 The startup has curren...

Eojin Yang - The Superhuman Athlete from 2022-11-29T03:32:53

The Unwrapped Series - Eojin Yang

Hosted by Sarah Baek

In today’s episode, we interview a mountain-climbing, marathon-running, adventurer, Endless Jin! With a world record in climb...

Matt McMullen - Age of the Companion Robot from 2022-11-21T00:00:49

The Bits & Bytes Series - Matt McMullen

Hosted by Sia Sha

Matt is the CEO of Realbotix, a technology firm based in Las Vegas, the aim of which is to integrate robotic component...

Sa'ad Shah - The psychedelic revolution. from 2022-07-18T23:00:55

The Unwrapped Series - Sa'ad Shah

Hosted by Sia Sha

Sa'ad is the co-founder and managing partner of Noetic Fund, a venture capital firm with over $150m in assets focusing on psyche...

James Lo - Share Passion, Share Mana! from 2022-06-06T23:00:14

The Bits & Bytes Series - James Lo

Hosted by Sia Sha

James is the Co-founder and CEO of mana.live, a content-sharing platform that democratises access to knowledge. 🗣 Jam...

Eugenia Kuyda - All That Is Solid Melts into Air from 2022-05-30T23:00:49

The Bits & Bytes Series - Eugenia Kuyda

Hosted by Sia Sha

Eugenia is the Founder and CEO of Replika, a San-Francisco-based startup providing an AI companion. 🤖 Eugenia was a f...

Charlie Wells - Say Hello to Your New Self from 2022-05-23T23:00:32

The Bits & Bytes Series - Charlie Wells

Hosted by Sia Sha

Charlie is the Founder and CEO of HelloSelf, an online therapy and life coaching service that synergistically use...

Josh Luber - Revolutionizing Commerce: StockX & Fanatics Collectibles from 2022-05-16T23:00:04

The Bits & Bytes Series - Josh Luber

Hosted by Jia Qi Lin

Josh is the co-founder and Chief Vision Officer of Fanatics Trading Cards and the founder of zerocool, the company’s p...

Dan Tang - The Rise of Plant-Based Meat from 2022-05-09T23:00:12

The Bits & Bytes Series - Dan Tang

Hosted by Sia Sha

Dan is a recent graduate from Imperial College and the co-founder of Sow Foods, a startup providing plant-based meat altern...

Jack Butcher - Visualize Value! from 2022-05-03T07:34:25

The Unwrapped Series - Jack Butcher

Hosted by David Murugasu

“Signal in a world of noise”

Today’s guest is none other than Jack Butcher, founder of Visualize Value. The brai...

Grant Canary - Rapid Reforestation from 2022-03-28T23:00

The Bits & Bytes Series - Grant Canary

Hosted by Sia Siavush

Grant Canary is Founder and CEO of DroneSeed and its subsidiary Silvaseed. DroneSeed is the largest vertically inte...

Philip Marais - Startups on Cloud 9 from 2022-03-22T00:00

The Bits & Bytes Series - Philip Marais

Hosted by Jessica Ge

As you may have already noticed, this year, at the beginning of every talktank episode we shout out our sponsor, th...

Roy Baumeister - Conserve Your Willpower from 2022-03-17T20:02:18

The Beyond Profit Series - Roy Baumeister

Hosted by Sia Siavush

Roy Baumeister is the President-Elect of the International Positive Psychology Association and Professor of Psycholo...

Lisa Makarova - LSE's Dragons Den from 2022-03-08T00:00

The Bits & Bytes Series - Lisa Makarova

Hosted by Jessica Ge

Today we speak to our fellow beaver, Lisa Makarova. 🐻 Lisa is the head of LSE Generate’s GAP, a 12-week accelerato...

Glen Moriarty - I Need to Speak to Someone from 2022-03-01T14:32:17

The Bits & Bytes Series - Glen Moriarty

Hosted by Sia Siavush

Glen Moriarty is a clinical psychologist who founded 7 Cups after attending Y Combinator in 2013.🧠 7 Cups is a fr...

Matt Griffiths - we are. sustainable fashion. from 2022-02-22T11:30:34

The Beyond Profit Series - Matt Griffiths 

Hosted by Elissa Chung 

It is officially in with the old, out with the new! The fun new way to shop now is by kilo! 🛍🤑

Mehran Sahami - Rebooting Big Tech from 2022-02-08T13:41:47

The Bits & Bytes Series - Mehran Sahami

Hosted by Sia Siavush

Mehran is the James and Ellenor Chesebrough Professor in the School of Engineering and Associate Chair for Educati...

Alison Darcy - Your Robot Therapist ^_^ from 2022-02-01T22:16:08

The Bits & Bytes Series - Alison Darcy

Hosted by Sia Siavush

Woebot Health operates at the edge of technological innovation in digital therapeutics, providing an app in...

Alison Darcy - The Robot Will See You Now ^_^ from 2022-02-01T22:16:08

The Bits & Bytes Series - Alison Darcy

Hosted by Sia Siavush

Woebot Health operates at the edge of technological innovation in digital therapeutics, providing an app in which i...

Mike Quinn - Mom, Can I Borrow $100k? from 2022-01-25T00:00

The Bits & Bytes Series - Mike Quinn

Hosted by Jessica Ge

Today’s episode is all about purpose.

Mike Quinn is the co-founder and CEO of Boost, with a mission to power gr...

Iris Ten Teije - Love Pokémon? Why not invest in one? from 2022-01-18T00:00

The Bits & Bytes Series - Iris Ten Teije 

Hosted by David Murugasu 

Today on the show, we have Iris Ten Teije, co-founder and CEO of Koia. 

Koia is an alt...

Martin Schilling - Building a Tech Galaxy from 2022-01-03T00:00

The Bits & Bytes Series - Martin Schilling

Hosted by Jessica Ge

Most startups begin their journey treading through years of trial and error, but what if there was a way to fast...

Samanah Duran - BEYOUROWN authentic self! from 2021-12-20T23:00

Artistpreneurs Series - Samanah Duran

Hosted by Elissa Chung

This week we have a conversation with Samanah Duran - this Forbes 30 under 30 honouree is a British entrepreneur, TV pe...

Adam French - lse's goldman unicorn from 2021-08-10T08:39:07

The Bits & Bytes Series - Adam French

Hosted by Jessica Ge

Graduating from LSE in 2007, Adam French isn’t your typical finance hardo. 💸

From directing commodities and d...

Isabella Burley - dazed & not confused from 2021-07-05T23:00

The Artistpreneurs Series - Isabella Burley

Hosted by Alki Giavridis

Today’s guest is Isabella Burley, the former Editor-in-Chief of the culture a...

Lars Rasmussen - from google maps to adaptive music from 2021-06-14T23:00

The Bits & Bytes Series - Lars Rasmussen

Hosted by Alki Giavridis

Today’s guest is Lars Rasmussen, serial Entrepreneur and father of a product that many of us can’t live withou...

Elsa Bernadotte - slackers will save the world from 2021-06-10T10:44:02

The Bits & Bytes Series - Elsa Bernadotte

Hosted by Tina Soh

Today’s guest is Elsa Bernadotte, co-founder of Karma, a food waste app that operates as a marketplace enabling ret...

Magdalena Bay - reinventing pop! from 2021-05-30T23:00

The Artistpreneurs Series - Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin

Hosted by Jessica Ge

Hop in a time machine ⏰ and travel to a simultaneous past and future through the nostalgic, spacey...

Penny Martin - ladies and gentlewomen from 2021-04-20T07:34:22

The Artistpreneurs Series - Penny Martin

Hosted by Esther de Jongh

Today’s guest is Penny Martin, Editor in Chief of The Gentlewoman, a biannual women’s magazine with style, charac...

Torsten Schreiber - unf*ck the world from 2021-04-12T23:00

The Beyond Profit Series - Torsten Schreiber

Hosted by Julian Kirschner

This week we are excited to introduce Torsten Schreiber, serial social entrepreneur and climate activist. In...

Jamie Crummie - too good to go's magic from 2021-04-05T23:00

The Bits & Bytes Series - Jamie Crummie

Hosted by Tina Soh

This week we take you on board to fight food waste with us. You will listen to the story of Jamie Crummie, entreprene...

Ben Beal - music makes you smile :) from 2021-03-28T23:00

The Artistpreneurs Series - Ben Beal

Hosted by Jessica Ge

Featured on every lo-fi study playlist you jam to, when you think 22-year-old NYC rapper, you don’t envision the laid-back...

Lola Lafia - exploring space(s) from 2021-03-23T00:00

The Bits & Bytes Series - Lola Lafia

Hosted by Alki Giavridis

Today's guest is the extraordinary Lola Lafia, who studies Computer Science and Architecture at Columbia but took ...

Nassia Matsa - a model, writer, and raver walks into a bar from 2021-03-16T00:00

The Women of LSE Series - Nassia Matsa

Hosted by Alki Giavridis

Today’s episode is part of our ‘Women of LSE’ mini-series, a collaboration with the LSE SU Women in Business Society...

Jiawei Li - someone call a doctor! from 2021-03-08T00:00

The Bits & Bytes Series - Jiawei Li

Hosted by Jessica Ge

During a global pandemic, the world lives in uncertainty. Today’s guest addresses this uncertainty through her London b...

Steve Dool - double denim & depop from 2021-03-02T00:00

The Artistpreneurs Series - Steve Dool

Hosted by Tina Soh

This episode’s guest is Steve Dool, Head of Brand Partnerships at Depop - a social shopping marketplace with over one thir...

Ben Judah - sharp journalism unwrapped from 2021-02-23T00:00

The Unwrapped Series - Ben Judah

Hosted by Rafae Qazi

Are you interested in journalism? Do you actively follow political news and always have an opinion on current events? 🧐

Roderick van der Lee - seeing the UNSEEN from 2021-02-16T00:00

The Artistpreneurs Series - Roderick van der Lee

Hosted by Esther de Jongh

Today’s guest is Roderick van der Lee, one of the founders of UNSEEN Amsterdam, a contemporary photograph...

Shereen Abdulla - welcome to the startup world from 2021-02-09T00:00

The Women of LSE Series - Shereen Abdulla

Hosted by Nicholas Tan

Today’s episode is part of our new ‘Women of LSE’ mini-series, a collaboration with the LSE SU Women in Business So...

Mark Pearson-Freeland - moonshot sonata from 2021-02-02T00:00

The Bits & Bytes Series - Mark Pearson-Freeland

Hosted by Alki Giavridis

Have you ever thought about starting your own podcast? 🤔 Great news! This week, our Bits and Bytes Ser...

Colombe Cahen-Salvador - uniting beyond borders from 2021-01-26T00:00

The Beyond Profit Series -Colombe Cahen-Salvador

Hosted by Julian Kirschner

This week we talk to the incredible woman who founded a political party and launched a disruptive global...

Amos Teshuva - the app that gave back our time from 2021-01-19T00:00

The Bits & Bytes Series - Amos Teshuva 

Hosted by Tina Soh

If you've ever spent ages waiting in a rainy queue, just to get some eggs & coffee, you'll want to tune in f...

Joel Adebayo - forward fashion, not fast fashion from 2020-12-17T21:21:03

The Artistpreneurs Series - Joel Adebayo

Hosted by Tina Soh

This week we had the pleasure of talking to someone who got into fashion to change it to human first, rather than profit...

Mock Yi Jun - How to build a venture in your first year of uni from 2020-12-08T10:05:53

The Beyond Profit Series - Mock Yi Jun

Have you ever asked yourself what you can do now to impact your future? Or how you can stand out while studying at LSE? ??

Well, sear...

Kadir van Lohuizen - One Way Ticket to Photojournalism from 2020-12-01T01:00

The Artistpreneurs Series - Kadir van Lohuizen

Today we take you with us on a journey through the diamond trade in Sierra Leone, the rising sea levels in Bangladesh, and the heated co...

Kyle Pavlich - Who is Gen Z? from 2020-11-24T01:00

The Bits & Bytes Series - Kyle Pavlich

In this episode, we hear Kyle Pavlich’s story. At the young age of 21, and in the midst of a global pandemic, Kyle has co-founded ZedConsult...

Jeffrey Siger - Dial M for Murder in Mykonos from 2020-11-17T01:01:58

The Artistpreneurs Series - Jeffrey Siger

The talktank strikes back again this week, this time with tales of mayhem, mobs and murder.... ? Have we captured your attention yet?  Listen

Jack Graham - fighting inequality with innovation from 2020-11-10T22:00

The Beyond Profit Series - Jack Graham

Hosted by Victoria Throen Longhi

This week we are talking to Jack Graham, a social innovation consultant and founder of Year Here. 

Tessa Clarke - (food) sharing is caring from 2020-11-05T00:00

The Beyond Profit Series - Tessa Clarke

Hosted by Mathilde Barge

the talktank is making its grand return this week & we are excited to introduce the firs guest of our new "Beyo...

Do Good, Feel Good #BIOLEATHER from 2020-03-09T15:32:36

THE YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS SERIES - SUSANNAH EVANS, co-founder of Hide.

HIDE.

Yeah, you guessed it, as in cow hide, like to make leather.. B...

Words and Questions #ADDRESSES from 2020-02-24T07:30:06

LEARNING FROM THE EXPERTS SERIES – Jack Waley-Cohen, Co-Founder of what3words.

The imprecision of our current address system which, for the record, involves 34 Victoria Roads in London an...

I, Bonaparte #LORDBIRDSWORDS from 2020-02-10T08:59:54

THE REFLECTIONS SERIES – Lord John Bird, founder of The Big Issue.

Ever wondered what someone who’s grown up in poverty, was homeless, went to prison, became business par...

The Industry Of Storytellers #FASHION from 2020-01-20T13:46:35

LEARNING FROM THE EXPERTS SERIES - Stephanie Phair.

Have you ever been to a niche boutique and really wished you could browse through those unique, designer pieces at your own convenience...

Living Intensely #CHILDCARE from 2019-12-09T11:45:52

LEARNING FROM THE EXPERTS SERIES - Rachel Carrell, founder of Koru Kids.

Did you know that innovation in childcare is desperately needed, that most families with children spend as much on...

Getting It Right The 17th Time #CARS from 2019-12-02T01:48:11

LEARNING FROM THE EXPERT SERIES - Alborz Fallah, founder of CarAdvice.

Tune in to hear about how Alborz' created $35 million of value through developing a customer-focussed car review blo...

Create Your Opportunities #PROPERTY from 2019-11-25T07:00

LEARNING FROM THE EXPERT SERIES - Aneel Mussarat, founder of MCR Property Group.

On today’s episode, host Bilal Bin Saqib will be interviewing this self-made millionaire and property tyco...

Understanding George #DATING from 2019-11-17T16:18:59

THE YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS SERIES - George Rawlings, founder of Honeypot.

So, you've used a dating app and you hated it? Common opinion! From the anxiety caused by deliberating over how to s...