Episode lands 9am Monday 12th May. Many people think that Einstein was just a simple scientist who went about formulating the laws that govern the Universe, but he was so much more than that. Apart from being the man who had the greatest single impact on the advancement of our understanding of th

Few mysteries have captured the American psyche more than that of the mysterious disappearance of a whole colony of English settlers in 1590, leaving behind only one word, Croatoan, which was carved into a log within the deserted colony. It was only natural therefore, that your hosts, Darren Smi

Episode lands at 9am on Monday 21st April. Continuing our series on Eastern & Indian philosophies, this edition of ThinkWORKS examines the Hindu & Buddhist discourses on the nature of identity and continuity, which offer both complimentary AND competing visions on the nature of self in a reality

Episode lands from 9am on Monday 31st March. At last, we pick up the threads of our Philosophy 101 by looking at the traditions put forward in Indian and Eastern philosophy. Part 1 discusses the main tracts of their philosophies and compares and contrasts them with the themes put forward in modern

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Episode Lands Monday 24th March at 9am... His gruesome murders have gripped the psyche of humanity for generations, with detectives both professional and amateur spending tens of years trying to discover just who was Jack The Ripper. Join ThinkWORKS host Darren Smithson and regular contributor St

Episode lands 9am Monday 10th March. Looking to the edge of what is predictable before accuracy starts to fall away, this episode discusses the idea of 'the 50 year horizon', the impact of Arthur C Clarke, the visionary who really give this concept traction, and attempts to make some predictions a

Episode lands Monday at 9am. A plan without the strategies needed to achieve the goal of the plan, is a document without a purpose! This episode discusses one of the ideas in my new book 'You 2.0: Build Yourself Better', and explains how best to employ necessary strategies for managing you work, pe

Episode lands Monday 17th February at 9am. Why do monsters fascinate us? What makes humans create legends, stories and myths around Krakens, Sirens, Mummies, Zombies, Vampires and Aliens? This episode delves into the deep psychological need humans have to both explain unexplainable events AND liv

We all joke about making executive decisions, but the reality is that we’ve created a climate of fear that most definitely dissuades us from making key decisions just in case we make the wrong one. In effect we’ve got into a state of learned helplessness. You see like any muscle, decision making h

Episode lands Monday 20th January at 9am. In this episode of ThinkWORKS, we explore the transformative power of the question "How can I help?" Inspired by "New Amsterdam's" Dr. Max Goodwin, we delve into real-life examples where this simple inquiry sparks innovation, deepens empathy, and fosters me

Episode lands on Monday 6th January 2025 at 9am. With my new book, 'You 2.0: Build Yourself Better' out in the spring giving a full blueprint for planning, setting and delivering on professional and personal goals, this episode introduces the powerful art of setting and achieving goals. Goals ser

Comment here with your thoughts on the Illuminati, the hollow moon and the Reptilians! Also make your suggestions about what 'Unexplained Mysteries' you would like the Professor and I to take a look at in our upcoming series.

Episode lands Monday 9th December 2024 at 9am. This episode I show you how to turn your upcoming New Year Resolutions into exciting, adventurous goals that will survive beyond February 2025, and how a free 30 Day Challenge can springboard you into 2025 with the best possible start! For the Bette

Episode lands Monday 25th November at 9am. The first of several episodes that look at conspiracy theories examines why they hold such sway in the human psyche. Join your host Darren Smithson with guest Steve Lowe as they look at the psychology behind and impact of Conspiracy Theories in modern so

Episode lands Monday 5th May from 9pm. We continue our mini-series on Eastern & Indian philosophies and consider the nature of reality in Hindu, Buddhist & Taoist teachings, and how they are both similar to and differ from Plato's Allegory of the Cave. Join in the discussion below!

Episode lands Monday 14th April at 9am. The Buddhist beliefs about the 4 Noble Truths and the 8-fold Noble Path form the foundation of a deeply profound philosophical doctrine with parallels and connections to other Asian philosophies. This episode explains what the Noble Truths are and how they ca

Continuing our introduction on the principle themes of Indian and Eastern philosophy, this episodes discusses some more of the considerations we need to have before we delve properly into their key philosophical discourses on the nature of reality, truth and enlightenment. Comment below on your o

We've done four episodes on Conspiracy theories as part of my ThinkWORKS podcast and you can find them at: https://www.darreninform.com/thinkworkspodcast/episode/507f24d0/35-thinkworks-episode-35-conspiracy-theories-101-part-1-why-we-want-to-believe https://www.darreninform.com/thinkworks

UFOs? Kennedy? Man on the Moon? 9/11? Elvis? Alien reptilians controlling us from another dimension? Knights of the Templar? The Illuminati? MH370? Everyone has their favourite conspiracy theory- even people who say they don't believe in conspiracies will then float an opinion on something conspira

Episode lands Monday 17th March at 9am. If we accept that science and technology will continue to develop new frontiers across all aspects of our life and work, what ethical frameworks should we insist are developed to protect and serve the wider humanity? This episode picks up from episode 50s dis

Episode lands at 9am Monday morning. Since its publication in 1897, Bram Stoker's Dracula has both horrified and inspired countless generations and numerous adaptations across all media types, from film, TV, music and comics, to plays and new books. But 'Dracula' also spoke to the fears and anxiet

Wait, don't run away! This episode we take a look at why you are good at maths but probably don't know it, and how maths shapes everything around us from days of yore to the furthest reaches of space. All that and we have a quick introduction to the famous equation e=mc2 (energy = mass x the speed

Episode lands 9am Monday 27th January 2025. Most 'vision' statements are uninspiring, made for boardrooms and shareholders, and do little to inspire the workforce, or indeed, entrepreneurs and small business owners. And remarkably, few people have a clearly defined vision for their personal life e

It's episode 42, so there is only one topic I could discuss and that's the ultimate answer to life, the universe and everything, which of course we all know is 42! And as part of that we're going to discuss the genius that is Douglas Adams and the impact of 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'. Join

Did you know that when you make your New Year resolutions, you're actually making commitments to the Gods? Add your Commitments to this post and come back and give us updates!

Episode lands 9am Monday 16th December. This week we present part 3 of our look at Conspiracy Theories (with the fourth and final part next week) as myself and guest Steve Lowe take a quick look at Covid 19 and then go deep on Area 51, the crash at Roswell and the alien autopsy footage! Add your

Episode lands 9am Monday 2nd of December. As we continue our mini-series on conspiracy theories, guest Steve Lowe and I take a look at the moon landing, the 911 attacks and contrails and explain some of the various conspiracy theories surrounding these events and try to unpick some of the key argu

Are we just holograms created by a boundary universe or even living inside a future version of The Sims? This episode we delve into the fascination world of M branes, N space and de Sitter universes! Comment here with your brain-frying theories!