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Explorations of topics about society, culture, arts, technology and science with your hosts Natascha McElhone and Omid Ashtari.

The spirit of this podcast is to interview people from all walks of life on different subjects. Our hope is to talk about ideas, divorced from our identities - listening, learning and maybe meeting somewhere in the middle. The perfect audio diet for shallow polymaths!

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Welcome to the Where Shall We Meet podcast. Our guest this week is Nick Potter, who is a consultant Osteopath at King Edward the VII hospital, in London. He researches “Bendy Bodies, Bendy Brai... more

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Welcome to the Where Shall We Meet podcast. Our guest today is Dr Amanda Parkes. Amanda calls herself a fashion scientist - she has a PhD from the MIT Media Lab, where her research bridged comp... more

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Welcome to the Where Shall We Meet podcast. Our guest this week is Jimmy Wales. He is an internet entrepreneur best known as the co-founder of Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia that launc... more

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Welcome to the third season of the Where Shall We Meet podcast. Quick housekeeping, in the show notes you will find a link to send us a voice note, should you feel the urge.

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Recent Guests

Amanda Parkes
Fashion scientist with MIT Media Lab background
Mothership Materials (CTO) and former Chief Innovation Officer at Pangaia
Episode: On Fashion Science with Amanda Parkes
Jimmy Wales
Co-founder of Wikipedia; author of The Seven Rules of Trust
Wikipedia / Wikimedia Foundation
Episode: On Trust with Jimmy Wales
Samantha Harvey
British novelist and senior lecturer in creative writing at Bath Spa University
Bath Spa University
Episode: On Reading with Samantha Harvey
Natalie Batalha
Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at UC Santa Cruz, former Science Team Lead on NASA's Kepler Mission.
UC Santa Cruz
Episode: On Planets with Natalie Batalha
Jacinda Ardern
Former Prime Minister of New Zealand and author
Author of A Different Kind of Power
Episode: On Leadership with Jacinda Ardern
Kim Stanley Robinson
An American science fiction writer known for his ecological themes and the Mars trilogy.
Episode: On Science Fiction with Kim Stanley Robinson
Alain de Botton
London-based writer and psychotherapist
The School of Life
Episode: On Friendship with Alain de Botton
Rutger Bregman
Dutch historian and author of Humankind and Utopia for Realists
Episode: On Moral Ambition with Rutger Bregman
Howard Covington
Cambridge graduate in physics and maths, and chair of several prestigious institutes
Episode: On the Future with Howard Covington

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Omid Ashtari
Co-host of Where Shall We Meet
Natascha McElhone
Co-host of Where Shall We Meet

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 129 ratings
  • Insightful and engaging!

    This podcast is so talented in its ability to keep a conversation on track whilst letting their (and their guest’s) brilliant minds flow in marvellous ways - all to produce a digestible chat which leaves you feeling fulfilled!

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    RexKels
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Brilliant!

    Just on episode one and cannot wait to go through the whole season - engaging and absolutely on point with the subjects. Well done!

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    5
    Joe from the Coast
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Desert Island

    Send me away to a desert island and I’ll binge-listen. Loving it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Spoilitsolly
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • on trust with Jimmy Wales

    I’d love to have more of these honest conversations, brought me to reflect on different things I was not aware of and also smiling about others. I truly enjoyed. Thanks a lot!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pasquale Shuten Esposito
    Germanya month ago
  • The best.

    A graceful mix of erudition and curiosity; warm, friendly, and funny. I love it.

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    Ben-Timberlake
    United Kingdoma month ago

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High-quality guests and engaging hosts make complex ideas accessible.
Consistently strong discussions on topics from science to leadership to culture.
Thoughtful, inquisitive hosts and high-caliber guests drive deep, rewarding conversations.
A refreshing antidote to echo chambers with a focus on learning and curiosity.
Great for long-form thinking and playful intellectual exchange.

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On Trust with Jimmy Wales
Q: Briefly, could you highlight the seven rules of trust as outlined in your book?
Wales lists the seven rules—make it personal, be positive about people, create a clear purpose, be trusting, be civil, be independent, and be transparent—and discusses how they apply to Wikipedia, media, and public discourse.
On Trust with Jimmy Wales
Q: Hey Jimmy, how are you?
Jimmy Wales responds in a cordial, reflective way, setting the stage for a discussion about trust, the origins of Wikipedia, and how the project navigated early skepticism toward a thriving, community-driven model.
On Science Fiction with Kim Stanley Robinson
Q: How do you feel about AI?
AI should be regarded as a science fiction story that we tell ourselves, needing to be interrogated as both a metaphor and prediction.
On Overdiagnosis with Suzanne O'Sullivan
Q: Is there the comfort to a diagnosis that you can sit with and hold on to and you don't have to change, that less is required of you possibly than the effort of moving out of a set of problems that feel insurmountable?
A diagnosis can provide relief and validation for people, but it also raises concerns about whether it can inadvertently limit their potential for growth and recovery.
On Overdiagnosis with Suzanne O'Sullivan
Q: Can you talk us through the same world of ADHD to an extent? Because I assume that was a lot narrower as well in the beginning.
ADHD's concept has softened, now including adults who may not fit the initial criteria. The nature of ADHD has changed significantly from hyperactivity in childhood to symptoms that encompass inattention in adults.

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Exploration-driven conversations across science, technology, philosophy, leadership, and culture. Episodes frequently center on consciousness, artificial intelligence, climate action, space, and society, featuring thinkers and practitioners who probe big questions with nuance and intellectual curiosity. The show leans into thoughtful, idea-first interviews that blend rigor with approachable storytelling, often highlighting optimistic yet critical perspectives on the future. Noteworthy are its high-caliber guests, the hosts' facilitation of deep, interdisciplinary dialogue, and a tendency to connect abstract concepts to human experience, making it appealing to curious, educated listeners seeking new viewpoints.

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