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

A Conversation with Nita Farahany on The Battle for Your Brain: Defending the Right to Think Freely in the Age of Neurotechnology

September 18th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
A new dawn of brain tracking and hacking is coming. Will you be prepared for what comes next? Imagine a world where your brain can be interrogated to learn your political beliefs, your thoughts can be used as evidence of a crime, and your own feelings can be held against…
18-09-2025 15:26:43
Thought Economics

 

A Conversation with Kira Rudik (Кіра Рудик) Member of Ukrainian Parliament, Leader of Political party Golos, Vice President of ALDE.

September 18th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview, I speak to Kira Rudik. She is a Member of Parliament of Ukraine and First Deputy Chairwoman of the Parliament Committee on Digital Transformation. Kira is Leader of Golos (Ukraine’s Liberal Political Party) and Vice-President of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE). Before politics,…
18-09-2025 15:27:36
Thought Economics

 

A Conversation with Lindsey Vonn – Ski Racer, Olympic Gold Medallist, Entrepreneur, Author & Philanthropist.

September 18th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Lindsey Vonn is an Olympic gold medal–winning alpine ski racer and widely regarded as the most successful female skier in history. Lindsey is also a New York Times Bestselling author for her 2016 debut novel Strong Is the New Beautiful: Embrace Your Natural Beauty, Eat Clean, and Harness Your Power and has…
18-09-2025 15:28:03
Thought Economics

 

A Conversation with Neil deGrasse Tyson on Examining Civilisation Through the Prism of the Scientific Mind.

September 18th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson is the most famous astrophysicist of our time. He is the director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History, where he has served since 1996. He is the two-time host of the beloved TV series Cosmos — rebooting the original 1980 series…
18-09-2025 15:28:49
Thought Economics

 

Wonderhell: Why Success Doesn’t Feel Like It Should and What to Do About It – A Conversation with Laura Gassner Otting

September 18th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Laura Gassner Otting is a frequent contributor to Good Morning America, the TODAY Show, Harvard Business Review, and Oprah Daily, Laura’s 30-year resume is defined by her entrepreneurial edge. She served as a Presidential Appointee in Bill Clinton’s White House, helping shape AmeriCorps; left a leadership role at respected national…
18-09-2025 15:31:54
Thought Economics

 

A New Understanding of Our Oral Health: A Conversation with Dr. Kourosh Maddahi.

September 18th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Award-winning Beverly Hills dentist Dr. Kourosh Maddahi has been one of Beverly Hills premier cosmetic specialists for over three decades. During that time, he has developed his practice to create a truly one-of-a-kind experience for people looking to transform their smiles. After 28 years of practicing dentistry, and treating over…
18-09-2025 15:32:18
Thought Economics

 

A Conversation with Barry Jay, Founder of BARRY’S, on Entrepreneurship, Building a Movement, Succession & Success.

September 18th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
It was 1998 when Barry’s first opened its doors in West Hollywood with an innovative new offering in fitness, combining HIIT interval training in a group setting. One part strength, one part cardio, 100% Barry Jay. This first site was founded by Barry Stich (Barry Jay) with help from his…
18-09-2025 15:33:42
Thought Economics

 

A Conversation with Dr. Joshua N. Weiss, One of the World’s Foremost Negotiation Experts.

September 18th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Dr. Joshua N. Weiss is one of the world’s foremost experts in negotiation. He is co-founder of the Global Negotiation Initiative at Harvard University and a Senior Fellow at the Harvard Negotiation Project. He is also the Director and creator of the Master of Science degree in Leadership and Negotiation…
18-09-2025 15:34:07
Thought Economics

 

A Conversation with WHOOP Founder & CEO, Will Ahmed.

September 18th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Will Ahmed is the Founder and CEO of WHOOP, which has developed next generation wearable technology for optimizing human performance and health. WHOOP members include professional athletes, Fortune 500 CEOs, fitness enthusiasts, military personnel, frontline workers, and a broad range of people looking to improve their performance. WHOOP has raised…
18-09-2025 15:34:31
Thought Economics

 

A Conversation with Richard E. Grant on finding A Pocketful of Happiness.

September 18th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Richard E. Grant emigrated from Swaziland to London in 1982, with dreams of making it as an actor, when he unexpectedly met and fell in love with renowned dialect coach Joan Washington. Their relationship and marriage, navigating the highs and lows of Hollywood, parenthood and loss, lasted almost forty years.…
18-09-2025 15:34:54
Thought Economics

 

A Conversation with Lord Simon McDonald, Former Ambassador & Head of UK’s Diplomatic Service.

September 18th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Lord Simon McDonald spent over four decades in HM Diplomatic Service. Sir Simon joined the British Diplomatic Service in 1982 and served in Berlin, Jeddah, Riyadh, Bonn, Washington, and Tel Aviv, and in a wide range of jobs in London. He served as the British Ambassador to Berlin from 2010…
18-09-2025 15:36:26
Thought Economics

 

All Interviews  (589)
Business & Economics  (348)
In these conversations, I spoke with three of the world’s foremost thinkers on AI safety, risk & governance —Clark Barrett (Professor of Computer Science at Stanford and Co-Director of the Stanford Center for AI Safety), Nick Bostrom (Founder of the Future of Humanity Institute at Oxford University and the Macrostrategy…
Culture, Society, Sports & Arts  (229)
In this interview I speak to Sahil Bloom, author of “The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life" which Apple CEO Tim Cook calls, “a powerful call to action to think deeply about what lights you up—and a guide for how to build a life…
Health & Medicine  (68)
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  (161)
In these conversations, I spoke with three of the world’s foremost thinkers on AI safety, risk & governance —Clark Barrett (Professor of Computer Science at Stanford and Co-Director of the Stanford Center for AI Safety), Nick Bostrom (Founder of the Future of Humanity Institute at Oxford University and the Macrostrategy…
Science & Technology  (124)
In these conversations, I spoke with three of the world’s foremost thinkers on AI safety, risk & governance —Clark Barrett (Professor of Computer Science at Stanford and Co-Director of the Stanford Center for AI Safety), Nick Bostrom (Founder of the Future of Humanity Institute at Oxford University and the Macrostrategy…