Simplifying Complexity podcast

Simplifying Complexity

Simplifying Complexity is a podcast about the underlying principles of complex systems. On the show, we explore the key concepts of complexity science with expert minds from around the world. Each episode focuses on an interview where we break down a specific concept in detail.

Simplifying Complexity is a podcast about the underlying principles of complex systems. On the show, we explore the key concepts of complexity science with expert minds from around the world. Each episode focuses on an interview where we break down a specific concept in detail.

 

#75

The final episode of Simplifying Complexity

After almost three years of deep discussions with world-renowned experts to try to underst... more

18 Aug 2025

04 MINS

04:16

18 Aug 2025


#74

In conversation with Dave Snowden

Dave Snowden is the Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of The Cynefin Company. The Cynef... more

04 Aug 2025

54 MINS

54:10

04 Aug 2025


#73

Exploring societal collapse - Part 2

This is part two of our discussion with Marten Scheffer about societal collapse. Marten Sc... more

21 Jul 2025

27 MINS

27:49

21 Jul 2025


#72

Exploring societal collapse - Part 1

Throughout history, we’ve seen societies rise and dramatically fall, but why? In thi... more

07 Jul 2025

31 MINS

31:00

07 Jul 2025


#71

In conversation with Jim Rutt

Jim Rutt is the Host of The Jim Rutt Show podcast, former Chair of the Santa Fe Institute,... more

23 Jun 2025

48 MINS

48:52

23 Jun 2025


#70

Assembly theory with Lee Cronin - Part 2

This is part two of our discussion with Lee Cronin on Assembly Theory. Lee Cronin is Regiu... more

09 Jun 2025

39 MINS

39:32

09 Jun 2025


#69

Assembly theory with Lee Cronin - Part 1

In 2023, a highly controversial paper titled ‘Assembly theory explains and quantifie... more

26 May 2025

35 MINS

35:17

26 May 2025


#68

What can physics tell us about the brain? - Part 2

In the last episode, Christopher Lynn, Assistant Professor of Physics at Yale University, ... more

12 May 2025

30 MINS

30:44

12 May 2025


#67

What can physics tell us about the brain? - Part 1

We're welcoming back Christopher Lynn, Assistant Professor of Physics at Yale University, ... more

28 Apr 2025

35 MINS

35:09

28 Apr 2025


#66

Nicholas Gruen vs Rory Sutherland

Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman of Ogilvy UK, and Nicholas Gruen, CEO of Lateral Economics,... more

14 Apr 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:36

14 Apr 2025


#65

How cultural evolution shapes us - Part 2

In the last episode, Paul Smaldino, Professor of Cognitive and Information Sciences at the... more

31 Mar 2025

37 MINS

37:48

31 Mar 2025


#64

How cultural evolution shapes us - Part 1

We all know that we are shaped by evolution, but we're also shaped by cultural evolution. ... more

17 Mar 2025

33 MINS

33:42

17 Mar 2025


#63

What is your country good at?

Ricardo Hausmann is the Founder and Director of Harvard’s Growth Lab and the Rafik H... more

03 Mar 2025

50 MINS

50:54

03 Mar 2025


#62

Do you have free will? - Part 2

In the last episode, Kevin Mitchell, Associate Professor of Genetics and Neuroscience at T... more

17 Feb 2025

53 MINS

53:23

17 Feb 2025


#61

Do you have free will? - Part 1

In this episode, Kevin Mitchell, Associate Professor of Genetics and Neuroscience at Trini... more

03 Feb 2025

33 MINS

33:35

03 Feb 2025