Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL Interviews the world's leading thinkers, and the people shaping the century.

Neurons, Intelligence, and the Biological Computer: A Conversation with Hon Weng Chong, Founder & CEO of Cortical Labs

March 13th, 2026 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
What if computing's next leap came not from faster chips, but from living cells? In this interview I speak to Cortical Labs founder Hon Weng Chong, who reveals how neurons grown in a lab are opening a new era of biological intelligence — one shaped by millions of years of…
13-03-2026 9:03:18
Thought Economics

 

The Stimulated Mind: A Conversation with Dr. Tommy Wood on Brain Health, Cognitive Longevity, and the Neuroscience of Peak Performance

March 12th, 2026 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Cognitive decline isn't inevitable — it's a choice we make without realising it. Neuroscientist Dr. Tommy Wood reveals how the brain responds to what we demand of it, why dementia is largely preventable, and why AI may be the biggest threat to our minds yet. Read this before you outsource…
12-03-2026 14:53:52
Thought Economics

 

A Conversation with Professor Sir Paul Collier on Regional Inequality, Economic Despair, and the Path to Recovery

February 3rd, 2026 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
World-renowned development economist Paul Collier has spent his life working in neglected communities. In this interview, we discuss his new book Left Behind, where he offers his candid diagnosis of why some regions and countries are falling further behind, and a new vision for how they can catch up. In…
03-02-2026 15:01:41
Thought Economics

 

A Conversation with Ben Lamm, Co-Founder & CEO of Colossal Biosciences, The World’s First De-Extinction Company.

December 17th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview I speak to Ben Lamm, the Co-Founder and CEO Of Colossal Biosciences (the world’s first de-extinction company) which he founded alongside world-renowned geneticist and serial biotech entrepreneur George Church, Ph.D. Colossal are the first business to apply CRISPR technology for the purposes of species de-extinction and work…
17-12-2025 10:53:24
Thought Economics

 

The New Science of Love & Connection: A Conversation with Professor Paul Eastwick

February 20th, 2026 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview, I speak to Professor Paul Eastwick, Professor of Psychology at UC Davis, where he serves as head of the Social-Personality Psychology program and director of the Attraction and Relationships Research Laboratory. He has published over one hundred scientific articles and chapters, and his research has been featured…
20-02-2026 13:51:09
Thought Economics

 

On Building a Superintelligent AI Mathematician: A Conversation with Axiom Founder, Carina Hong.

December 17th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Axiom is an AI company on a mission to build a self-improving, superintelligent reasoner, starting with an AI mathematician. The company launched out of stealth in 2024 with $64 million in seed funding at a $300 million valuation led by B Capital.  The Axiom team includes renowned AI and mathematics experts…
17-12-2025 11:07:55
Thought Economics

 

The Brain on War: A Conversation with Pentagon adviser & neuroscientist, Dr. Nicholas Wright

December 12th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Why did France lose to the Nazis, despite its defenders having more tanks, troops, and guns? How did Ukraine repel Russia’s initial onslaught? How do you know if you can trust an ally? How can we make clearer decisions under pressure? In this interview I speak to Dr. Nicholas Wright,…
12-12-2025 9:13:09
Thought Economics

 

How to Trust & Be Trusted: A Conversation with Rachel Botsman

December 12th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview I speak to Rachel Botsman- author, designer, and lecturer renowned for her work on trust and societal change. A leading expert in the field, she has written three influential books—What’s Mine Is Yours, Who Can You Trust?, and How to Trust & Be Trusted—translated into 14 languages. As a…
12-12-2025 9:12:01
Thought Economics

 

How to Save the Internet: A Conversation with Sir Nick Clegg, Former UK Deputy Prime Minister

October 16th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Sir Nick Clegg is the former UK Deputy Prime Minister (2010-2015) and former President, Global Affairs at Meta (2018-2025). Prior to being elected to the UK Parliament in 2005, he worked in the European Commission and served for five years as a member of the European Parliament. He became leader…
16-10-2025 11:07:11
Thought Economics

 

The Hidden Economics You Need to Get More of What You Want; A Conversation with Professor Judd B. Kessler

October 14th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview I speak to Judd B. Kessler, the inaugural Howard Marks Endowed Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. We discuss the hidden markets that determine almost everything in our lives, and how to tip the scales in our favour.
14-10-2025 19:44:43
Thought Economics

 

Our Brains on Music: A Conversation with Daniel J. Levitin – Musician, Neuroscientist & Author.

December 12th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview, I speak to Daniel J. Levitin- an award-winning neuroscientist, musician, and best-selling author. His research encompasses music, the brain, health, productivity, and creativity. He is the author of four New York Times bestselling books: This Is Your Brain On Music, The World in Six Songs, The Organized…
12-12-2025 9:16:20
Thought Economics

 

Taking a Business From £0 to £4 Billion – A Conversation with Entrepreneur, Richard Harpin

December 12th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview I speak to Richard Harpin, the founder of HomeServe, a global consumer services company that reached FTSE 100 status before its £4.1 billion acquisition by Brookfield Asset Management. A lifelong entrepreneur, Richard’s passion for business has driven his success.
12-12-2025 9:18:26
Thought Economics

 

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In this interview I speak to Rachel Botsman- author, designer, and lecturer renowned for her work on trust and societal change. A leading expert in the field, she has written three influential books—What’s Mine Is Yours, Who Can You Trust?, and How to Trust & Be Trusted—translated into 14 languages. As a…
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In this interview, I speak to Professor Paul Eastwick, Professor of Psychology at UC Davis, where he serves as head of the Social-Personality Psychology program and director of the Attraction and Relationships Research Laboratory. He has published over one hundred scientific articles and chapters, and his research has been featured…
Health & Medicine  (71)
Dr. Russell Kennedy—known to many as The Anxiety MD—is a physician, neuroscientist, and leading voice on the emotional and physiological roots of anxiety. Drawing on his own lived experience with childhood trauma and years of clinical practice, Kennedy has developed a unique mind–body approach to healing, blending neuroscience, developmental psychology,…
Nobel Laureates  (20)
Politics & Policy  (164)
In this interview, I speak to Professor César A. Hidalgo, a physicist and global leader in the field of economic complexity. He leads the Center for Collective Learning at the Toulouse School of Economics and Corvinus University of Budapest, is the founder of DataWheel, and author of Why Information Grows.…
Science & Technology  (129)