Ben Yeoh, Then Do Better

Climate theatre, China, Freedom

Theatre: Climate plays. Philosophy: Freedom podcast with Rebecca Lowe, Tyler Cowen. China: Dan Wang book engineers v lawyers; Jasmine Sun tech and life…

Sep 7 • 

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August 2025

I meet a coffin maker, Ghana

Travels to Ghana. Can we build beautiful? UnConference: Emergent Ventures.

Aug 25 • 

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Living in Ukraine; great train gathering

Ukraine: Podcast with war correspondent Tim Mak. Our trip to Derby to see the greatest gathering of trains. Links to pods and substacks.

Aug 3 • 

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July 2025

AI, Feminism, Poverty, Norwich

AI: slow or fast take-off debate. Sustainability: Oxford Conference, obesity and food system. UK economy: strong decline in anchored poverty. Feminism…

Jul 20 • 

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AI Acceleration. Fast, slow and how will it impact GDP

Notes on a panel discussion about rate of change of AI technology, impacts on the economy, safety and governance. on the panel: Tyler Cowen, Mike Webb…

Jul 2 • 

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June 2025

Britain still (mostly) works; Glasto highlights

My claim that Britain is working still. Top 15 Glastonbury moments. London Vibes, Climate Action week.

Jun 29 • 

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Timing cancer treatment, growing tomatoes, Miami visit

Health: Cancer treatment efficacy depends on time of administration. Travel: Miami Vibes. Life: Growing Tomatoes.

Jun 22 • 

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Why optimism

Optimism: My chat on optimism. Radical Acceptance: on reading Yiyun Li memoirs after her sons’ deaths. Let kids be kids: Zvi on giving children freedom

Jun 1 • 

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May 2025

UnConference sessions, Free Will

Free will: Do we have it, does it matter? UnConference: Notes from the Unofficial London EV Unconference. Autism rates mostly explained by diagnosis and…

May 11 • 

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April 2025

Art over the longnow

Autism, mindfulness and buses: Canterbury travels. Podcast: Maryann Ochota on Chernobyl, nature and resilience. Fellowships.

Apr 27 • 

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March 2025

have you had a long distance breakup?

Culture: Past Lives, relationships and In-Yun. Philosophy: Rebecca Lowe podcast, respect. Chi Thai’s book on her immigration story. Events: London…

Mar 9 • 

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Why wear wedding white?

Gen Z and economics. Chinese new year, our Chicken Rice. Travel tips. Narrative Plenitude. Virginia Woolf craftsmanship. meet-ups.

Mar 1 • 

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