The Session with Tom Swarbrick
The Session with Tom Swarbrick will explore the frontier of human ingenuity and endeavour by asking the public’s burning questions about life as we know it.
Each episode will explore subjects ranging from who we are and why we are here, to whether time really exists and are we alone in the universe? In his quest for answers, Tom will interview neuroscientists, philosophers, physicists and engineers.
With a new topic explored each week, listeners can join Tom on a journey of discovery as he tackles some of the big questions of our time.
Episodes
The Investment Session: Trump, Interest Rates and the Budget
As Donald Trump is re-elected to the White House, Tom is joined by Ben Kumar and Chris Justham from 7 Investment Management for The Investment Session.
07/11/24•36m 35s
The Investment Session: What does the International Investment Summit mean for you and your money?
As the government holds its International Investment Summit, Tom is joined by Ben Kumar and Chris Justham from 7 Investment Management for The Investment Session.
14/10/24•44m 38s
The Investment Session: What does the interest rate decision mean for you and your money?
As the Bank of England holds interest rates at 5%, Tom is joined by Ben Kumar and Chris Justham from 7 Investment Management for The Investment Session.
20/09/24•49m 1s
The Investment Session: The Bank of England cuts the interest rate for the first time in four years - what does it mean for your money?
As the Bank of England cuts the interest rate from 5.25% to 5%, Tom is joined by Ben Kumar from 7 Investment Management for The Investment Session.
02/08/24•49m 8s
The Investment Session: What will the general election mean for your money?
Ahead of the general election, Tom is joined by 7 Investment Management's Chris Justham and Ben Kumar, for the Investment Session.
28/06/24•49m 36s
The Investment Session: The UK comes out of recession - what does it mean for your money?
As new GDP figures confirm the UK has moved out of recession, Tom is joined by Chris Justham of 7 Investment Management for The Investment Session.
10/05/24•49m 16s
As NATO marks 75 years, foreign affairs expert Tim Marshall takes your calls
Foreign Affairs Analyst Tim Marshall takes your calls on Israel-Gaza, the war in Ukraine, the future of global conflict and Nato's past and future.
05/04/24•37m 45s
The Investment Session: Will the Budget make me better off?
As the Chancellor delivers the final Budget before the general election, Tom is joined by 7 Investment Management's Chris Justham and Bloomberg senior columnist Merryn Somerset-Webb, for the Investment Session.
06/03/24•42m 49s
The Investment Session: What does the interest rate decision mean for you and your money?
As the Bank of England holds interest rates at 5.25% for the fourth time in a row, Tom is joined by our resident trader bros, Chris Justham and Ben Kumar from 7 Investment Management, for the Investment Session.
01/02/24•43m 32s
Israeli Government Spokesperson Eylon Levy takes your calls
As US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Palestinians must not be pressured into leaving Gaza, Israeli Government Spokesperson Eylon Levy takes your calls.
08/01/24•46m 38s
The Investment Session: How to make your money work for you in 2024
As HSBC becomes the latest big lender to cut mortgage rates, Tom is joined by our resident trader bros, Chris Justham and Ben Kumar from 7 Investment Management, for the Investment Session.
03/01/24•46m 58s
Getting to Net Zero with Ed Conway
In this episode of The Session, journalist Ed Conway talks to Tom Swarbrick about his book Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization and the quest to reach Net Zero.
21/12/23•48m 12s
The Investment Session: What does the interest rates hold mean for you?
As Andrew Bailey warns there's “still some way to go” before inflation targets are hit and the Bank of England keeps rates steady at 5.25 per cent, Tom is joined by our resident business bros, Chris Justham and Ben Kumar from 7 Investment Management, for the Investment Session.
14/12/23•44m 30s
IDF Reservist Nimrod Palmach
Tom speaks to Nimrod Palmach - an IDF reservist who has been hailed as a hero in Israel for his actions on October 7, after he ignored orders and drove towards the kibbutzim to fight against the Hamas attackers, including at Kibbutz Be’eri, where a massacre took place.
01/12/23•10m 6s
Alison Lomax - Managing Director of YouTube UK
In this episode of The Session, Tom speaks to Alison Lomax, Managing Director of YouTube UK, about how the organisation is growing, how much that is contributing to the UK's economy - and how you can gain from it.
09/11/23•18m 0s
Investment Session: What does the interest rates hold mean for your money?
As the Bank of England keeps interest rates at 5.25%, Tom is joined by our resident business bros, Chris Justham and Ben Kumar from 7 Investment Management, for the Investment Session.
02/11/23•42m 22s
Jordan Peterson speaks to Tom Swarbrick
As the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship Conference takes place in London, Tom Swarbrick speaks to the man who partly inspired it, psychologist and author Jordan Peterson.
01/11/23•22m 50s
BONUS: Foreign Affairs Analyst Tim Marshall takes your calls on Israel-Gaza
Foreign Affairs Analyst Tim Marshall takes your calls on Israel-Gaza
20/10/23•42m 37s
The Investment Session
The Investment Session with Chris Justham and Ben Kumar, from 7 Investment Management
20/06/23•48m 17s
The People Who Will Change The World: Ariel Ekblaw of the Aurelia Institute
As part of his LBC show, Tom Swarbrick speaks to The People Who Will Change The World, those who are revolutionising the way we live and creating a better future for the human race. In the fourth of this series, Tom speaks Ariel Ekblaw, Director of the Aurelia Institute, a team of researchers and designers preparing humanity to become a thriving spacefaring species.
13/01/23•18m 40s
The People Who Will Change The World: Andrew Steele on the science of ageing
As part of his LBC show, Tom Swarbrick speaks to The People Who Will Change The World, those who are revolutionising the way we live and creating a better future for the human race. In the fourth of this series, Tom speaks to biologist and author Dr Andrew Steele on the science of ageing.
12/01/23•23m 18s
The People Who Will Change The World: Greg Brittles of Tokamak Energy
As part of his LBC show, Tom Swarbrick speaks to The People Who Will Change The World, those who are revolutionising the way we live and creating a better future for the human race. In the third of this series, Tom speaks to Senior Magnet Engineer at Tokamak Energy, Greg Brittles, about their work in developing fusion energy for all.
11/01/23•23m 57s
The People Who Will Change The World: Dr Josh Flack of Mosa Meat
As part of his LBC show, Tom Swarbrick speaks to The People Who Will Change The World, those who are revolutionising the way we live and creating a better future for the human race. In the second of this series, Tom speaks to Mosa Meat's Head of Cell Biology Dr Joshua Flack about their work in developing lab-grown meat.
10/01/23•16m 27s
The People Who Will Change The World: Sir Richard Branson
As part of his LBC show, Tom Swarbrick speaks to The People Who Will Change The World, those who are revolutionising the way we live and creating a better future for the human race. In the first of this series, Tom speaks to Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson about his life of innovation, including Virgin Orbital.
09/01/23•21m 51s
Consciousness (Part 2) with Prof Anil Seth
In this episode of The Session, neuroscientist Professor Anil Seth returns to talk with Tom Swarbrick about his research into consciousness - including how technology is improving our understanding of it.
27/10/22•47m 51s
Mental Wellbeing with Dr Alastair Santhouse
In this episode of The Session, psychiatrist Dr Alastair Santhouse joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about the strong link between our emotional and physical well-being, and what medicine and doctors get wrong in treating poor mental health.
20/10/22•44m 57s
The Human Brain with Dr Lisa Feldman Barrett
In this episode of The Session, neuroscientist Dr Lisa Feldman Barrett joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about her research on our brains and how they create the emotions we experience.
13/10/22•47m 24s
Metacognition with Dr Steve Fleming
In this episode of The Session, cognitive neurologist Dr Steve Fleming joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about metacognition - the science behind self-awareness.
06/10/22•48m 16s
Addiction with Mandy Saligari
In this episode of The Session, addiction therapist Mandy Saligari joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about both psychological and practical ways of fighting addictions.
29/09/22•47m 46s
The Human Senses with Prof Guy Leschziner
In this episode of The Session, neurologist Professor Guy Leschziner returns to speak with Tom Swarbrick about the importance of each of the human senses and how they are connected to each other.
22/09/22•47m 36s
Dopamine with Dr Anna Lembke
In this episode of The Session, psychiatrist Dr Anna Lembke joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss how the chemical dopamine affects our mental health and our emotional state.
15/09/22•45m 3s
Memory (Part 2) with Prof Morgan Barense
In this episode of The Session, neuroscientist Prof Morgan Barense returns to speak with Tom Swarbrick about how we create our memories - and how they change over time.
08/09/22•48m 52s
Panpsychism with Dr Philip Goff
In this episode of The Session, philosopher Dr Philip Goff, joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss his theory of panpsychism - the belief that everything in the universe has a degree of consciousness.
01/09/22•45m 20s
Psychedelic Therapy with Dr Rick Doblin
In this episode of The Session, the founder and executive director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), Dr Rick Doblin, joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss his pioneering research into the use of psychedelics to treat illnesses.
25/08/22•46m 58s
Exploring Mars with Dr Bruce Banerdt
In this episode of The Session, the principal investigator for NASA's InSight Mars Lander Dr Bruce Banerdt joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss the robot's exciting discoveries below the surface of the Red Planet.
18/08/22•45m 27s
Ancient Civilisations with Graham Hancock
In this episode of The Session, the journalist and author Graham Hancock joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss his research into the origins of human civilisations - and his belief that an entire period of history before the last ice age has been forgotten by his colleagues.
11/08/22•48m 4s
Sleep Disorders with Prof Guy Leschziner
In this episode of The Session, neurologist Professor Guy Leschziner joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss where sleep disorders come from and some of the innovative ways of treating them.
04/08/22•46m 54s
Secret Military Innovation with Sharon Weinberger
In this episode of The Session, journalist Sharon Weinberger joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss her research into the secretive US Government Agency known as DARPA - responsible for radical and sometimes chilling new military technologies.
28/07/22•45m 55s
Evolution with Dr Prosanta Chakrabarty
In this episode of The Session, ichthyologist Dr Prosanta Chakrabarty joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss why he believes humans are not the end of an unfinished story of evolution.
21/07/22•45m 43s
Cults with Dr Janja Lalich
In this episode of The Session, sociologist Dr Janja Lalich joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss how widespread cults are in 21st Century Western society, how they operate, and her own experiences of being a member of one.
14/07/22•46m 30s
Mortality with Dr Sheldon Solomon
In this episode of The Session, social psychologist Dr Sheldon Solomon joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss our sense of mortality and his terror management theory.
07/07/22•45m 31s
Deep Sea Exploration with Kasey Cantwell
In this episode of The Session, Kasey Cantwell from the US Government's National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss the mysteries of what exists and what goes on beneath the waves.
29/06/22•46m 24s
Consciousness with Prof Anil Seth
In this episode of The Session, neuroscientist Professor Anil Seth joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about consciousness, including how our brains compute and help us understand our own experiences.
22/06/22•47m 23s
Tinnitus with Dr Laurence McKenna
In this episode of The Session, clinical psychologist Dr Laurence McKenna joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about the effects of tinnitus - and how it can be treated.
15/06/22•46m 15s
The Human Nervous System with Dr Stephen Porges
In this episode of The Session, psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr Stephen Porges joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about his polyvagal theory - which focuses on the connection between our brain and our heart, lungs, and digestive tract.
08/06/22•48m 25s
Time with Dr Heather Dyke
In this episode of The Session, philosopher Dr Heather Dyke joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about how we understand the passage of time - and if time travel could actually be possible.
01/06/22•44m 53s
Artificial Intelligence with Prof Oren Etzioni
In this episode of The Session, AI expert Professor Oren Etzioni joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about how existing technologies are shaping our lives - and what AI technology might be able to achieve in future.
25/05/22•46m 40s
Memory with Prof Morgan Barense
In this episode of The Session, neuroscientist Prof Morgan Barense joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about how our brains create memories and how those memories can change over time.
18/05/22•47m 22s
Space Exploration with Dr Jennifer J. Wiseman
In this episode of The Session, astronomer Dr Jennifer J. Wiseman joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about her work at the Hubble Space Telescope - and the secrets of the universal it reveals.
11/05/22•47m 10s
Psychedelics with Dr Matthew W. Johnson
In this episode of The Session, psychedelics researcher Dr Matthew W. Johnson joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about how and why attitudes towards drugs' medicinal benefits are changing.
04/05/22•45m 1s
Testosterone with Dr Carole Hooven
In this episode of The Session, evolutionary biologist Dr Carole Hooven joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about how testosterone helps define who we are.
27/04/22•47m 18s
The Origin of Life with Dr Sara Walker
In this episode of The Session, astrobiologist Dr Sara Walker joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about how life actually began.
20/04/22•46m 52s
