Best The Sense Network Extreme Perspectives Podcasts (2025)

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Extreme Perspectives | The power of intuition. From tea to innovation, and how it changes the world. 35:28

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Ajit Madan is an outlier, ex-investment banker, innovator, and master tea sommelier.Together with Jeremy Brown, they discuss the similarities between innovation and tea-making; the art, science, and intuition required in both.Ajit’s journey has taken him from a D at GCSE maths, to a successful career in investment banking. Surviving the 2008 financ…

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Extreme Perspectives | Data behind the magic. The science of delivering breakthrough innovation. 50:41

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Dr. Adam Kitt is a misfit, doctor of social science, cognitive diversity expert, and head of the Sense Worldwide R&D team.Through ongoing collaborations with University College London (UCL) and The Sense Network, Adam and his team are exploring the science behind breakthrough innovation.The result is a cognitive diversity algorithm that ensures the…

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Extreme Perspectives | Escort or spy? The life of a true digital nomad and the need for communities 48:48

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Jacqui is a transitional outlier, nomad, community advocate, and serial entrepreneur.Her friends aren’t sure if she is a spy or an escort, because she is always jet-setting between her bases in the USA, Australia, Mexico, and the UK.The truth is that she's a digital nomad. She works just 4 hours per week... but across each of her businesses; from c…

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Extreme Perspectives | Unexpected opinion in bagging area. How innovations in retail hinder progress 47:38

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Mark Landini is a hyperactive outlier, adopted Aussie, and accomplished retail designer.Mark channels his ADHD in a perpetual hunt for simplicity. This unique perspective helps him see through facades and reveal hidden truths.As an expert in retail experience design, Mark believes we often see change but mistake it for progress. We are duped into b…

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Extreme Perspectives | Life in the margins. How myths are made and why do some disappear. 46:04

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Noa Menhaim is a geological outlier, author, literary editor, and proprietor of many intellectual rabbit holes. She describes herself as the crazy aunt who badgers people with weird and wonderful facts.She decided to consolidated all of her tidbits into a book, The Life Fantastic. The pages are crammed so full, the content overflows into the margin…

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Extreme Perspectives | School is a mindset not just a building. Why we need both science and art. 38:40

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Emily is a crazy one, science teacher, creative thinking world champion, and catalyst. She believes that schools are about a mindset, not a building.At her school, Emily is known as the crazy teacher who sets fires and organises the most enjoyable after-school clubs. As a scientist, she instills an experimental mindset in her students. And while sh…

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Extreme Perspectives | Stories are for the listener. Find your voice, find your story. 45:38

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Stories are for the listener. Find your voice, find your story.Beatrice started her career as a journalist, but the medium didn't offer the freedom to tell stories in the way she felt they deserved, so she became a documentary filmmaker.She believes that listening is an important part of storytelling, because they are for the listener, not the tell…

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Extreme Perspectives | We are all made of sound. Cymatics, sacred shapes, dolphin-assisted births. 47:28

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We are all made of sound. From cymatics to sacred shapes, and dolphin-assisted births.When Nat broke her back she had a vision that inspired her journey of exploration. After multiple false starts, she found her calling with IAM SOUND.She is creating a platform dedicated to the study and appreciation of sound. From cymatics to the power of humming …

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Extreme Perspectives | Be like water. Find new philosophies, cope with anxiety, and dodge cars. 49:46

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Be like water. Finding new philosophies, coping with anxiety, and dodging cars.Shamash is an engineer by training, but he quickly realized that it wasn’t the right path for him. He shifted his focus to teaching and practical philosophy, where his journey led him to become an authority on ACT mindfulness.Listen in as we discuss the power of communit…

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I'm not dead yet. Being at the world's mercy: forget success, embrace meditation. 53:05

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I'm not dead yet. Being at the world's mercy, forgetting the pursuit of success, and embracing meditation.Simon is a graphic artist, martial artist, and bull whisperer. By embracing the ancient arts of kung fu, meditation, and mindfulness he has found a calm that allows him to live at the mercy of the world and forget the pursuit of traditional suc…

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Extreme Perspectives | The power of play. Embracing counter-culture and the pros of AI with Pat Kane 56:49

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The power of play. Embracing counter-culture, the DIY mentality, and the positive potential of AI.Pat is an 80s musician who used his platform to subtly introduce chart listeners to counter-culture and more recently to create a new festival for fellow misfits.Join us as we discuss the importance of play in a DIY culture and why we must embrace the …

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Holistic medicine. In search of latent needs through an empathetic approach with Jerome Lay 47:02

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Holistic medicine. In search of latent needs through an empathetic approach.Jerome is a medical doctor who is committed to adopting a holistic approach when establishing patient needs and deciding on suitable treatments. This empathetic approach leads him to see medicine as an art as much as it is a science.Join us for an enlightening conversation …

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Commoditizing human nature. From the principle of Lagom to the Cavendish banana with Joel Bravette. 1:00:05

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Commoditizing human nature. From the principle of Lagom to the Cavendish banana.Joel Bravette is a polymath who has done it all. From girl band manager to youngest bar owner in the UK. Vegan rapper to human rights advocate. Web 3 evangelist to children's author.Gather by the campfire to listen to a tale of human nature and learn why we need to reco…

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Startup School for Seniors. From hot tub ideation to bawdy basement blues with Suzanne Noble. 45:57

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Startup School for Seniors. From hot tub ideation to bawdy basement blues.Suzanne is a serial entrepreneur who cut her teeth in television and tech. With her latest venture, 'Startup School For Seniors', she offers training to older adults wanting a seat at the table and an opportunity to prove the advantages of age.Listen in to a conversation that…

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Learning to learn, and why education must change with Gerard Darby. 53:51

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Learning to learn, and why education must change.In this episode of Extreme Perspectives we are speaking with misfit and the winner of the World Creative Thinking Championship, Gerard Darby.We explore the importance of ambiguity, education, theatre and how dyslexia needs to be reframed as a different way of thinking.We find needles in haystacks wit…

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How not to be brainwashed by the mainstream with Etan Ilfeld. 47:25

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Taking the red pill with Etan Ilfeld. How not to be brainwashed by the mainstream.Etan is a tri-cultural, Mind Expander. A Polymath, Physicists, Publisher, Chess Champion, Gallerist AND Chief organiser of Mind Sports Olympiad.Listen in to the truly mind-expanding conversation. Ranging from the intersections of science, maths, media and art. To disc…

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Addiction: The pandemic within the pandemic with Sharon and Michael Lewis. 43:41

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Addiction: The pandemic within the pandemic. How to plan financially for the impact of recovery with Sharon and Michael Lewis, a cultural strategist and financial advisor duo. They are on a mission to better support individuals and families dealing with rising incidences of addiction and struggles with mental health. They describe this as "the pand…

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Sex is too important to leave in the hands of pornographers with Ricardo Scipio. 49:27

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"Sex is too important to leave in the hands of pornographers."We know talking about sex can feel taboo, and this is what our next guest is trying to dispel through his work. Listen as we speak to REBEL, artist, filmmaker and photographer, Ricardo Scipio about sex positive representations.We discuss: The evolution of photography. The moral immaturit…

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Unleash your true self. The power of non-linear thinking with Alex Dunsdon. 48:07

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In this episode we are speaking with the ‘NON-LINEAR HUMAN’, husband, dad, venture capitalist, coach and chief of staff Alex Dunsdon. Listen as we discuss life, the universe and everything from Education to Monetary Policy. Thoughts traps and how to get out of them to unleash your true self. And how we need to speak to diverse people, different bra…

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Buy less but better. Blind consumerism is vandalism with Alex Rückheim. 49:56

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Today we are speaking with the ‘OUTLIER’, third culture kid, innovator, conscious consumer, and founder of Buy Less But Better, Alex Rückheim.Keep listening as we discuss how creativity can be designed out of us and how we need to build and nurture it; the importance of observing the world around us to ask WHY and dig deeper; his 8 year quest to en…

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Find your purpose. How to survive and strive for a better world with Charlotte Cramer. 55:55

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In this episode, we are speaking with the ‘REBEL’, entrepreneur, neuroscientist and author of The Purpose Myth Charlotte Cramer in Lisbon. We talk about Charlotte’s book The Purpose Myth. How to Survive, Strive for a better world, learn, grow and most importantly thrive. Perfect for some January motivation!We also discuss the creation of a glow in …

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Data odysseys, possibility engines, and preparing for life in space with Nicholas Kuhne. 48:07

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We talk to the Outlier, globe trotting creative turned data scientist, Nicholas Kuhne from Kuala Lumpur.We discuss creative applications of data science; the importance of accepting, normalising and leveraging failure; and finally, why he's preparing his young sons for life on Mars.--Join The Sense Network Here: https://www.thesensenetwork.com…

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Faster Ideas: Be a sponge. Seek feedback. Make your ideas stronger with Joanne Oatts. 38:13

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In this episode, we talk to 'the ‘MISFIT’, comedy writer, artist, creative director, filmmaker and host of LGBTQ+ podcast Outvertising, Joanne Oatts. Listen as we discuss how to generate faster ideas, juggling several different professional hats, making creative projects happen and navigating the creative industry.Check out Joanne's recently launch…

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The importance misfits in business, butterflies, and forest bathing with Jeffrey Abramson. 52:46

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In this episode, we talk to 'experiential storyteller', magician and misfit Jeffrey Abramson. ⁠⁠He talks to us about immersive experiences, the intersections of nature & technology and his new film 'The Dark Divide.' We discuss how to deal with the creative setbacks, the role of the misfit within organisations and the importance of reconnecting wit…

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Collaborative Resilience. The importance of community in times of crisis with Koert Bakker. 44:12

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This is the second episode of The Sense Network - Extreme Perspectives podcast with 'The New Kid' Koert Bakker.We talk to Koert about his journey across continents, from a Caribbean island to Colorado. How he had to decide between art school and business school. His pioneering work at the edge of culture and how this journey has taken him to become…

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Cultural Intelligence: Extreme people inspire meaningful products/service design with Rachel Liu. 50:38

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This is the first episode of The Sense Network - Extreme Perspectives podcast with Inclusive Pioneer and 'Zen Creative' Rachel Liu.Listen as we discuss the importance of cultural intelligence and cross cultural research, finding your creative voice and developing confidence and the role of leadership in creating open and inclusive spaces for meanin…