Brilliant guests, engaging conversations, all-over-the-place host
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“My true review would be 3 or 4 stars, but in order to increase the informational content of my review I’m giving it 2 stars. This is a fascinating podcast with really great guests discussing boundary-pushing ideas in the sciences. If you’re familiar with the Santa Fe Institute and what it’s all about, then you’ll find this podcast interesting.
The host is highly knowledgeable, dedicated to his subject matter, and well-prepared for every interview. The issue is that he talks too much. He overwhelms guests (and listeners) with 2-, 3-, even 5-part questions that often make it difficult to follow a straight line through the conversation. Yes, there’s value in drawing connections between different thinkers and different disciplines, but the host does so too early and often to be useful. Guests are sometimes audibly flummoxed by long-winded questions that stray from the subject matter or try to make connections that are too tenuous or metaphorical.
I think it’s important to give adequate space and care to the ideas of those working in complexity and complexity-adjacent fields. These scientists are working with subtle ideas that take time and effort to grasp. This calls for a bit more discipline and care in structuring and conducting their interviews.
All of that said, I’m a regular listener to this podcast, and it often generates moments of real clarity and insight. It’s a valuable addition to the intellectual environment and I hope it keeps going.”
ofdavis123 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/05/22
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“I was searching for a podcast about complexity soon after this was launched. How luck am I? Experts discussing different fields using a complex systems approach. Plenty of depth. (P.S: turn the intro music down a bit)”
Ferdob via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
04/27/20
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“Great to hear the return of this podcast. First episode as good as ever and wonderful new host.”
Will in town via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/02/24
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“Absolutely breathtaking in scope and detail. Wonderful guests, but my highest praise goes to Michael Garfield who manages to ask brilliant questions, listen attentively, and synthesize his guests’ answers in a way that I, as a non-scientist, can not only understand but also induces a desire to...”Read full review »
jogjoburg via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/02/20
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