The IJK Podcast features thought-provoking conversations with leading voices in business, technology, science, philosophy, personal growth and human potentia…
5:391.5K views · 1w ago · 5:39
Guest: Alice Law
Why do we experience so much stress, and how can we take back control? In this clip from The IJK Podcast, stress management expert and bestselling author Alice Law explains the TONN Model, a powerful framework developed with Mo Gawdat to help us understand the root causes of stress and become more resilient.
4:101.3K views · 1mo ago · 4:10
Losing a job can trigger fear, uncertainty, and intense stress, but how you respond in those first days and weeks can make a major difference. In this clip from the IJK Podcast, stress expert Alice Law explains practical ways to regulate your nervous system, manage the emotional impact of job loss, and avoid letting uncertainty take over.
1:04:594.9K views · 1mo ago · 1:04:59
Guest: Anthony Assi
What happens when AI stops simply answering questions and starts doing the work? In this episode of the IJK Podcast, Imad Jack Karam welcomes back Anthony Assi, Vice President of AI and Cloud Engineering at Calix, for a third conversation on the rapidly evolving future of artificial intelligence.
54:4015K views · 2mo ago · 54:40
Guest: Beatrice Erkers
In this exciting episode of the IJK Podcast, Imad Jack Karam speaks with Beatrice Erkers, Director of the Existential Hope program at the Foresight Institute. So much of today’s conversation around AI and frontier technology is dominated by fear: existential risk, dystopian futures, runaway AI, and uncertainty about what comes next. But Beatrice’s work asks a different and deeply important question: what are the futures actually worth building?
8:041.4K views · 3mo ago · 8:04
Guest: Dr. Josh Rasmussen
Does the order and complexity of our universe suggest that intelligence lies at the foundation of reality? In this clip from the IJK Podcast, philosopher Dr. Josh Rasmussen argues that dependent things cannot ultimately explain themselves. Using everyday examples—from coffee mugs to an infinite stack of turtles—he explores why reality may require a foundational existence that is eternal, necessary, shapeless and independent of everything else.
6:351.9K views · 3mo ago · 6:35
Guest: Dr. Josh Rasmussen
Is the universe simply a brute fact—something that exists for no deeper reason—or does reality ultimately require an explanation? In this clip from the IJK Podcast, philosopher Prof. Josh Rasmussen examines why some scientists expect a purely natural explanation for the universe, while others remain open to a necessary foundation beyond physical reality.
9:121.8K views · 3mo ago · 9:12
Guest: Mike Bechtel
When everyone has a “PhD in their pocket,” what will still set humans apart? In this clip from the IJK Podcast, former Deloitte Chief Futurist Mike Bechtel reveals the three human skills that may become even more valuable as AI grows increasingly capable: ingenuity, empathy and initiative.
3:312.3K views · 3mo ago · 3:31
Guest: Mike Bechtel
Businesses are racing to keep up with AI and every new technology—but ex Deloitte Chief Futurist Mike Bechtel argues that this is the wrong game to play. In this clip from the IJK Podcast, author Mike Bechtel explains why companies should stop chasing “shiny hammers” and focus instead on the “rusty nails”: enduring problems such as customer trust, employee engagement and pricing power.
54:3514K views · 4mo ago · 54:35
Guests: Stress Is Predictable, Alice Law
What if stress wasn't something that happened to you, but something you could see coming — and stop before it took hold? In this episode, I sit down with Alice Law, Sunday Times bestselling co-author of Unstressable (with Mo Gawdat) and one of the most sought-after stress and resilience experts working with executives and leaders today.
Topics: Why thoughts aren't facts · Welcome Alice Law · Alice's origin story · Stress is predictable and preventable · The Limit, Learn, Listen model · Why we can't think our way out of stress
📚 Book mentioned: Unstressable
8:271.5K views · 4mo ago · 8:27
Guest: Jeff Booth
In this clip, Jeff Booth explains why he believes the natural state of a free market is deflation — with technology, entrepreneurship, and AI constantly pushing prices lower by delivering more value at lower cost. Using examples like calculators becoming free software and AI models improving exponentially, Booth argues that productivity gains should make life more abundant and free up more of our time.
7:081.5K views · 4mo ago · 7:08
Guest: Jeff Booth
In this clip, Jeff Booth explains why Bitcoin should be understood not simply as “digital money,” but as a protocol — similar to TCP/IP, the foundational protocol that powers the internet. Booth argues that Bitcoin provides a base layer for value, trust, and coordination in the digital age, just as TCP/IP created an open, neutral foundation for information to move across the world.
1:04:4015K views · 5mo ago · 1:04:40
Guests: Josh Rasmussen, Prof. Joshua Rasmussen
In this episode of The IJK Podcast, Imad Jack Karam sits down with Prof. Joshua Rasmussen (Professor of Philosophy at Baylor University) to tackle one of the biggest questions anyone can ask: Why is there something rather than nothing?
Topics: Introducing Dr. Joshua Rasmussen · Josh’s Journey into Philosophy · Why Is There Something Rather Than Nothing? · What Does “Nothing” Mean? · Reason, Kant, and the Limits of Explanation · Is the Universe Just a Brute Fact?
📚 Book mentioned: The Consciousness Key
3:082.3K views · 5mo ago · 3:08
Guest: Dr. Gil Carvalho
What is ApoB, and why does it matter for heart health? In this IJK Podcast clip, Dr. Gil Carvalho explains the importance of ApoB as a marker for understanding cardiovascular risk. He also shares a simple practical tip: if you do not have a separate ApoB test, you can look at non-HDL cholesterol as a useful proxy from a standard lipid panel.
3:374K views · 5mo ago · 3:37
Guest: Dr. Gil Carvalho
Is low-carb better than low-fat? According to Dr. Gil Carvalho, the better question is about food quality. In this IJK Podcast clip, Dr. Gil explains why the quality of carbs, fats, proteins, and overall diet matters more than simply cutting one macronutrient.
1:01:2912K views · 6mo ago · 1:01:29
Guest: Mike Bechtel
In this episode of The IJK Podcast, Imad Jack Karam is joined by Mike Bechtel — professor, author, and former Chief Futurist at Deloitte Consulting — for a practical conversation on AI, innovation, leadership, and the future of work.
Topics: AI, Utility, and the Future of Work · Meet Mike Bechtel, Former Deloitte Chief Futurist · What Does a Futurist Actually Do? · From Inventor to Investor to Futurist · How Leaders Can Separate AI Signal from Noise · Why Businesses Should Lead With Problems, Not Technology
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