Alexa Stop Podcast

The second in our special series of good news stories remotely recorded during the CV19 pandemic. This episode sees the guys joined by Natalie Fee, award-winning environmental campaigner, author and speaker. Check out her latest best-seller 'How to Save the World for Free' here: https://nataliefee.com/books/ -- Alexa Stop is supported by D/SRUPTION, Manifesto and Wirehive, recorded live in London, UK. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexa-stop-podcast/message

EP25 comes to you from CV19 lockdown, the first of a series of good news stories the guys remotely recorded during the pandemic. This episode features special guest Elliot Coad from Offset Earth sharing their journey so far and discussing how we can all do our part to help with climate change. -- Alexa Stop is supported by D/SRUPTION, Manifesto and Wirehive, recorded live in London, UK. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexa-stop-podcast/message

The Alexa Stop 2019 Christmas special comes to you live from Jim's flat in Hackney as the guys reflect on the year and look ahead to 2020. Is Dadtech catching on? Is Twitter cool again? Does Jim do the best Santa impression on any podcast this year? tune in to find out! Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal(s).  -- Alexa Stop is supported by D/SRUPTION, Manifesto and Wirehive, recorded live in London, UK. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexa-stop-podcast/message

The second episode of Season 3 sees us joined in the studio by Haydn Shaughnessy to talk business ecosystems, China regulation and dubious curries. We also have a new feature, DADTECH! (groan) and our usual delights from Rob's CTO, something from the hype curve and amazing news about how your watch could save your life and much more. -- Alexa Stop is supported by D/SRUPTION, Manifesto and Wirehive, recorded live in London, UK. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexa-stop-podcast/message

Back for A/W19 with the first episode of Season 3, we're joined by Daniel Harvey from The Dots to have a good ole' sweary rant about some of the terrible things going on with big tech companies and what we can do about it. -- Alexa Stop is supported by D/SRUPTION, Manifesto and Wirehive, recorded live in London, UK (and some of this one in France). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexa-stop-podcast/message

It's been Rob's wedding in France and so with both Jim and Rob away they've decided to revisit some of their favourite Alexa Stop! interviews. This episode features four interviews: Fake, fake news! Nigel Gwilliam, Media and Emerging Technologies Consultant at The IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising), talks computational propaganda and how it's influencing modern democracy through technology. Pete Trainor, Founder of Us AI and Silja Litvin, Founder and CEO at PsycApps, for a mnetal health, AI & Machine Learning special. We explore how our guests are using these technologies to change the lives of people who live with mental ill health. What does the future of transportation look like? A blend between a spaceship, a train and an autonomous vehicle. Nick Earle, SVP of Global Field Operations for Hyperloop One, joins us in the studio to explain how the work they are doing could change the lives of billions of people. Be More Pirate with Sam Coniff talking about his amazing work building Livity and

Coming to you live from the Brompton factory, Rob and Jim are joined by Will Butler-Adams OBE, CEO of Brompton Bicycles, to discuss the amazing journey the company has been on, culminating in the release of their incredible new Brompton Electric folding bike. -- Alexa Stop is supported by D/SRUPTION, Manifesto and Wirehive, recorded live in London, UK. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexa-stop-podcast/message

It's the 2019 SXSW round-up episode! The guys are joined in the studio by Hannah Matthews, Managing Partner at Karmarama, to talk about her experiences of the festival over the years and explore what keeps her going back. For more information regarding WACL's upcoming conference check out WACL. -- Alexa Stop is supported by D/SRUPTION, Manifesto and Wirehive, recorded live in London, UK. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexa-stop-podcast/message

For the second episode of 2019 the guys are joined by Rod Banner to discuss what's wrong with Big Tech and how its focus could shift from profit to joy. Check out http://www.joytech.org to read more about his work in this field.  -- Alexa Stop is supported by D/SRUPTION, Manifesto and Wirehive, recorded live in London, UK.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexa-stop-podcast/message

Brought to you in association with D/SRUPTION magazine, this month the guys are joined by Jo Loxton who shares a startup story less often told. From breakfast in bed to Jeff Bezos's pecker, there's something for everyone in the first episode of 2019. -- Alexa Stop is supported by D/SRUPTION, Manifesto and Wirehive, recorded live in London, UK. https://disruptionhub.com https://manifesto.co.uk https://wirehive.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexa-stop-podcast/message

Rounding off the year in festive style with returning special guest, newly adorned Reverend Pete Trainor. The conversation includes the amazing digital legacy of James Dunn, what does spirituality mean in the technology world we live in and some beer-fueled hopes and dreams for 2019. Happy Christmas! -- Alexa Stop is supported by Manifesto and Wirehive, recorded live in London, UK. https://manifesto.co.uk https://wirehive.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexa-stop-podcast/message

Returning from a brief summer hiatus this episode features the incredible Professor Stephen Emmott, Head of Computational Science at Microsoft Research from 2004-2018, talking about his plans to create a powerful new form of impact investing with a view to tackling some of our greatest problems as a species. -- Alexa Stop is supported by Manifesto and Wirehive, recorded live in London, UK. https://manifesto.co.uk https://wirehive.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexa-stop-podcast/message

Alexa Stop brings you a series of extra special podcasts in collaboration with Innovation Social. For the second special in the series, we’re focusing on Computational Creativity. Jim is joined in the studio by Lawrence Weber/Karmarama, Rachel Falconer/Head of Goldsmiths Digital Studios, Alex Hobhouse/Saatchi & Saatchi and Tom Ollerton/We Are Social. For more information on Innovation Social check out https://innovationsocial.io -- Alexa Stop is supported by Manifesto and Wirehive, recorded live in London, UK. https://manifesto.co.uk https://wirehive.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexa-stop-podcast/message

This month we're revisiting the world of artificial intelligence with a musical twist courtesy of our studio guest Lydia Gregory, co-founder of FeedForward, a London-based artificial intelligence consultancy. -- Alexa Stop is supported by Manifesto and Wirehive, recorded live in London, UK. https://manifesto.co.uk https://wirehive.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexa-stop-podcast/message

LIVE from SXSW 2018, this special episode features the talk Rob and Jim delivered at this year's festival titled 'The Best is Yet to Come, Digital Renaissance.' We've all heard the dystopian stories of AI destroying the world as we know it, but what if the best is yet to come? We believe there is an equally viable outcome for the future where humans are no longer burdened with menial tasks and are free to live life to the full and get creative, as was exhibited during the Renaissance in the 14th-17th century. Using this positive outlook as a lens, we will provide an analysis of the most important developments in technology over the last year. -- Alexa Stop is supported by Manifesto and Wirehive, recorded live in London, UK. https://manifesto.co.uk https://wirehive.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexa-stop-podcast/message

A truly inspirational interview is the main event of EP12. We're joined in the studio by Sam Conniff, founder of Livity, to talk about his amazing work building a purpose lead organisation and learn about why we should all be a little more pirate. Check out Sam's amazing new book here, out May 3rd: https://www.bemorepirate.com Picture of the Armatron: http://bit.ly/2GIqwaR -- Alexa Stop is supported by Manifesto and Wirehive, recorded live in London, UK. https://manifesto.co.uk https://wirehive.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexa-stop-podcast/message

Back for 2018 with a blast, this episode features ballistic missile shenanigans, Intel's security faux pas and a robot bear. We're joined in the studio by the amazing Andy Budd, CEO of Clearleft, to talk through his pioneering work on the Juvet Agenda and his thoughts on the future of work, AI and humanity. -- Alexa Stop is supported by Manifesto and Wirehive, recorded live in London, UK. manifesto.co.uk wirehive.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexa-stop-podcast/message

Alexa Stop brings you a series of extra special podcasts in collaboration with Innovation Social. For the second special in the series, we’re focusing on Computational Creativity. Jim is joined in the studio by Lawrence Weber/Karmarama, Rachel Falconer/Head of Goldsmiths Digital Studios, Alex Hobhouse/Saatchi & Saatchi and Tom Ollerton/We Are Social. For more information on Innovation Social check out https://innovationsocial.io -- Alexa Stop is supported by Manifesto and Wirehive, recorded live in London, UK. https://manifesto.co.uk https://wirehive.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexa-stop-podcast/message

Alexa Stop Live Xmas special! We're joined by a live audience and the fantastic Victoria Buchanan, Strategic Researcher at The Future Laboratory, to recap the key trends from 2017 and discuss what to watch out for in 2018. -- Alexa Stop is supported by Manifesto and Wirehive, recorded live in London, UK. https://manifesto.co.uk https://wirehive.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexa-stop-podcast/message

Fake, fake news! Nigel Gwilliam, Media and Emerging Technologies Consultant at The IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising), joins us in the studio to talk computational propaganda and how it's influencing modern democracy through technology. -- Alexa Stop is supported by Manifesto and Wirehive, recorded live in London, UK. https://manifesto.co.uk https://wirehive.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexa-stop-podcast/message