Thought Economics

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

On Diversity: A Conversation with June Sarpong, MBE

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

June Sarpong, MBE has spent over 20-years at the forefront of broadcasting in the UK and USA. She has also become a fierce advocate for diversity and equality, working extensively with HRH Price Charles as an ambassador for the Prince’s Trust, and as Co-Founder of WIE Network (Women: Inspiration &…

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The Role of Art & Design in Humanity’s Story.

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

In these exclusive interviews, we talk to two Philippe Starck and Olafur Eliasson, two of the world’s most prominent artists, designers and innovators. We explore the very fundamentals of why we design, why we make art and explore the relationship of art and design to our culture, economy, society and…

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On Mental Health & Cities – A Conversation with The First Lady of NYC, Chirlane McCray

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

In 2015, New York City announced an unprecedented commitment to create a mental health system that works for all the city’s residents, and a commitment to empower citizens’ mental health and well-being. This initiative was titled to match its desired outcome: ThriveNYC. To learn more about how New York City is…

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A Conversation with Jordan Belfort, The Wolf of Wall Street.

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

My conversation with Jordan Belfort, The Wolf of Wall Street who- in the 1990's - built one of the most dynamic and successful sales organizations in Wall Street history. During that time, he soared to the highest financial heights, earning over $50 million a year, a feat that coined him…

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David Blaine: The Magic of Making the Impossible, Real.

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

My interview with David Blaine, described as “…the greatest magician who ever lived” and has performed endurance feats ranging from being entombed in a plastic box between a three-ton water tank for seven days with no food and little water to encasing himself in a block of ice for almost…

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The Role of Philosophy in Our Lives

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

My interview with Jules Evans - author, philosopher, journalist & researcher.

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The Role of Music in Human Culture

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

In these exclusive interviews, we speak to Moby (Multi Award Winning International Recording Artist, DJ and Photographer), Hans Zimmer (International Award Winning composer and music producer who has composed music for over 100 films), Rita Ora (multi award winning singer & actress), and Rusty Rueff (Chairman Emeritus of The GRAMMY…

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A Conversation with Cherie Blair on Women’s Entrepreneurship.

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women supports women entrepreneurs in developing and emerging economies to access the skills, technology, networks and financial services they need to become successful business owners. They have supported over 140,000 women from 100 countries, and I caught up with Cherie to learn more about how…

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A Conversation with Virginia McKenna OBE Founder of the Born Free Foundation

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

My interview with Virginia McKenna OBE, Founder of the Born Free Foundation - on humanity's relationship with the animal kingdom.

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A Conversation with Ella Mills, Deliciously Ella – Award Winning Cookery Author & Entrepreneur

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

My interview with Ella Mills - an award winning cookery author and entrepreneur, and a champion of eating well.

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On Gender & Science – A Conversation with May-Britt Moser, Nobel Prize Winning Scientist

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

On Gender & Science - A Conversation with May-Britt Moser, Nobel Prize Winning Scientist

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On Europe: A Conversation with Former Estonian President, Toomas Hendrik Ilves

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

On Europe: My interview with Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Former President of Estonia.

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A Conversation with reMarkable CEO, Phil Hess

My interview with reMarkable CEO, Phil Hess. We discuss the thesis behind reMarkable that led to the creation of one of Europe’s fastest growing technology companies, and a product with millions of users, which made Time magazine’s list of Best Inventions of 2020. Phil digs into reMarkable’s traction and growth,…

Understanding our Emotions: A Conversation with Prof. Marc Brackett, Founding Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence.

In this interview I speak to Professor Marc Brackett, one of the world’s foremost experts in the science and psychology of emotion. Marc is the founding director of the Yale Centre for Emotional Intelligence, and author of the international best-selling book, Permission to Feel. In this powerful discussion, Marc helps…

The Age of Outrage & How to Lead in a Polarised World – A Conversation with Professor Karthik Ramanna

In this interview, I speak to Professor Karthik Ramanna, one of the world’s foremost experts on governance and leadership in crisis. We discuss the reasons why our world feels so outraged- and how leaders can build resilient organisations which can make sense of outrage, turn down the temperature, progress through…

A Conversation with Renée DiResta, One of the World’s Foremost Experts in Online Manipulation, Disinformation, Conspiracy Theories & Scams.

Renée DiResta is a highly regarded expert and speaker on adversarial abuse online – in other words, on how bad actors manipulate the digital public square. From spammers and scammers to state sponsored trolls, she investigates how social media platforms and technologies (such as generative AI) are used for evil. Although…

Business & Economics (340)

A Conversation with reMarkable CEO, Phil Hess

Understanding our Emotions: A Conversation with Prof. Marc Brackett, Founding Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence.

The Age of Outrage & How to Lead in a Polarised World – A Conversation with Professor Karthik Ramanna

A Conversation with One of the World’s Most Experienced Kidnap-For-Ransom & Hostage Negotiators, Scott Walker.

In this interview I speak to one of the world's most experienced kidnap-for-ransom negotiators, Scott Walker, who has successfully resolved over 300 life-or-death crises, facing down gang leaders, pirates, cyberhackers, and extortionists. Scott spent 16 years as a Scotland Yard detective engaged in counter-terrorism and kidnapping operations. He left the…

Culture, Society, Sports & Arts (231)

How Tetris Became the Most Popular Game in History, a Conversation with Alexey L. Pajitnov (Creator of Tetris), Henk Rogers (Founder & Chairman, The Tetris Company) and Maya Rogers (President & CEO, Tetris, Inc)

Tetris is the top-selling video game of all time - played in more than 200 countries, with over 520 million units having been sold and nearly 700 million downloads on mobile devices. Tetris is also one of the most studied games in history with over 30 scientific studies, showing the…

A Discussion with Devo Harris: Adventr Founder, Kanye West’s Business Partner, and the Producer Behind John Legend’s Career

In this interview, I speak to Devo Harris, founder and CEO of Adventr, an AI-powered video platform that enables top brands and agencies to produce, publish and share interactive and data-populated videos via no-code streaming. A Grammy-award winner, he co-founded Kanye West's GOOD Music in addition to signing EGOT winner…

On Grief, Love & Resilience – A Conversation with Tembi Locke, NY Times Best Selling Author, Actor & Entrepreneur.

In this interview I speak to Tembi Locke, NY Times Best Selling Author, Actor & Entrepreneur. We talk about her emotionally transformational journey being a caregiver, how she coped with grief, and how life’s most challenging experiences can unlock love and the power of community.

A Conversation with Asher Grodman, Critically Acclaimed Actor, Director, Writer & Producer on the Power of Acting & Storytelling.

In this interview, I speak to Asher Grodman- an actor, director, writer and producer who has worked across all mediums. Asher can currently be seen starring as fan-favorite character Trevor on the critically acclaimed CBS comedy Ghosts. Grodman’s other recent television appearances include Succession (HBO), Chicago Med (NBC), House of…

Health & Medicine (65)

Understanding our Emotions: A Conversation with Prof. Marc Brackett, Founding Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence.

A Conversation with James Nestor on the Secrets of Breath.

In this interview, I speak to James Nestor (author of ‘Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art’) we discuss his extraordinary journey understanding how modern civilisation has forgotten the importance of the most important thing we do, breathing. We discuss the impact that poor breathing has on our health…

A Conversation with Pioneering Brain Surgeon & Neuroscientist, Rahul Jandial on Why We Dream.

In this interview, I speak to pioneering brain surgeon & neuroscientist Rahul Jandial (author of ‘This is Why You Dream’) about the extraordinary way neuroscience and medicine are helping us unlock the fundamental question of why we dream, the impact dreaming has on our lives, and how dream science is…

The Science of Happiness: A Conversation with Professor Bruce Hood.

In this interview I speak to Professor Bruce Hood, a world-leading psychologist and happiness expert. Grounded in decades of neuroscience, Professor Hood’s recent book The Science of Happiness explores the simple, life-changing discoveries that can really impact our own happiness. In our conversation, we discuss the fundamental nature of happiness,…

Nobel Laureates (20)

A Conversation with Nadia Murad, Nobel Peace Prize Winner, UNODC Goodwill Ambassador & Founder of Nadia’s Initiative.

Human rights activist and recipient of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize, Nadia Murad is a leading advocate for survivors of genocide and sexual violence. Her New York Times bestselling memoir, The Last Girl: My Story of Captivity, and My Fight Against the Islamic State, is a harrowing account of the…

Noise and the Flaws in Human Judgement – A Conversation with Daniel Kahneman & Cass R Sunstein.

In Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgement, Nobel Prize Winner, Daniel Kahneman together with co-authors Olivier Sibony, and Cass R. Sunstein show how noise helps produce errors in many fields, including medicine, law, public health, economic forecasting, food safety, forensic science, bail verdicts, child protection, strategy, performance reviews and personnel…

On Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies: A Nobel Prize Winning Economist and a World Expert on Blockchain.

In 2008, during the turbulence of a global financial crisis, a person (or group) called Satoshi Nakamoto released a white-paper called Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System. The principle was simple but revolutionary- a technique to record digital transactions in a way that was public, permanent and verifiable without requiring…

From Homeless to Nobel Prize Winner: A Conversation with Dr. Mario Capecchi.

Dr. Mario Capecchi has had a remarkable life. At four-and-a-half years old, during World War II, his mother was sent to Dachau concentration camp leading-eventually- to Mario living as a street child for nearly four years, coming in and out of orphanages and almost dying of malnutrition. From this hugely…

Politics & Policy (159)

The Age of Outrage & How to Lead in a Polarised World – A Conversation with Professor Karthik Ramanna

A Conversation with Renée DiResta, One of the World’s Foremost Experts in Online Manipulation, Disinformation, Conspiracy Theories & Scams.

How the Foreign Lobbying Industry Threatens Global Security – A Conversation with Casey Michel

Casey Michel is an author, journalist, and director of the Combating Kleptocracy Program with the Human Rights Foundation. He is the author of American Kleptocracy, named by The Economist as one of the 'best books to read to understand financial crime.' He has also testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on…

Transformational Philanthropy – A Conversation with Afam Onyema, CEO of the GEANCO Foundation

The GEANCO Foundation is an exemplar in the delivery of complex philanthropic projects in Africa. They lead complex surgical missions to Nigeria, and through a network of modern, solar-powered rural family clinics, they help pregnant women to safely deliver healthy babies & vaccinate infants. GEANCO schools and education programs are…

Science & Technology (119)

Learnings from Six Months in Space: A Conversation with NASA Astronaut, Cady Coleman.

In this interview I speak to Cady Coleman, a former NASA Astronaut & Retired US Air Force Colonel with more than 180 days in space including two shuttle missions and a six-month expedition to the International Space Station. In our conversation, we discuss the learnings we can take for our…

The Neuroscience of Habituation & How it Shapes our Lives – A Conversation with Professor Tali Sharot

Have you ever noticed that what is thrilling on Monday tends to become boring on Friday? Even exciting relationships, stimulating jobs, and breathtaking works of art lose their sparkle after a while. People stop noticing what is most wonderful in their own lives. They also stop noticing what is terrible.…

Will Human Intelligence & Digital Technology Coevolve? A Conversation with W. Russell Neuman, One of the World’s Foremost Experts on Technology & Society.

In this interview, I speak to Professor W. Russell Neuman, one of the world’s foremost experts on the relationship of technology and society. He was one of the founding faculty of the MIT Media Laboratory and served as Senior Policy Analyst in the White House (Office of Science & Technology…

A Conversation with Mike Berners-Lee; One of the World’s Foremost Experts on Climate, Carbon Footprinting & Sustainability

Professor Mike Berners-Lee is one of the world’s foremost experts on climate, carbon foot-printing and sustainability. He is the founder of Small World Consulting, an associate company of Lancaster University, which is a world leader in the field of supply chain carbon metrics and management. Small World works with organisations…