
<p>For Episode Nine, Evgeny is joined by Michael Pollan, journalist, author, and one of the leading voices exploring the human mind. Drawing on his new book A World Appears, Pollan makes an impassioned case for...


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Welcome to Brave New World, hosted by Evgeny Lebedev, for the London Standard. We dive deep into the ideas of thought leaders, scientists, and intellectuals who are shaping the future and transforming our culture. Tune in each week for interviews with some of the brightest minds of our time, and explore the realms of longevity, neuroscience, biohacking, and psychedelics. Join Evgeny as he leads thought-provoking conversations with guests such as Dame Helen Mirren, Wim Hof, Deepak Chopra and Sam Harris – and others who are driving change, thoughtful debate, and challenging our views and preconceptions. Whether you're curious about the secrets to longer life, the mysteries of sleep, or the future of medical technology, it’s all here in Brave New World. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to Brave New World, hosted by Evgeny Lebedev, for the London Standard. We dive deep into the ideas of thought leaders, scientists, and intellectuals who are shaping the future and transforming our culture. Tune in each week for interviews with some of the brightest minds of our time, and explore the realms of longevity, neuroscience, biohacking, and psychedelics.
Brave New World is hosted by Evening Standard. The show has published 34 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Michael Pollan on Consciousness, Psychedelics and the Fight for Free Thought" (9 April 2026, 82 minutes), "Michael Pollan on Consciousness, Psychedelics and the Fight for Free Thought" (9 April 2026, 82 minutes), and "Carl Pei on Futurism, AI and the Prospect of Civil War" (10 March 2026, 48 minutes).
Brave New World publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 55 minutes across 34 episodes.
Booking probability for Brave New World is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Brave New World requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Brave New World's contact route on record: verified email.
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Evening Standard hosts Brave New World, a science podcast with 34 episodes published.
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<p>For Episode Nine, Evgeny is joined by Michael Pollan, journalist, author, and one of the leading voices exploring the human mind. Drawing on his new book A World Appears, Pollan makes an impassioned case for...

For Episode Nine, Evgeny is joined by Michael Pollan, journalist, author, and one of the leading voices exploring the human mind. Drawing on his new book A World Appears , Pollan makes an impassioned case for...

<p>For Episode Eight, Evgeny is joined by Carl Pei, founder and CEO of Nothing, the London-based consumer tech company trying to make devices feel fun. </p><p>Carl explains how Nothing evolved from earbuds to...

<p>For this episode of Brave New World, Evgeny is joined by Dr Sabine Donnai, a physician specialising in precision medicine, preventive health and the founder of Viavi Healthcare. Together, they explore brain health...

<p>For this episode of Brave New World, Evgeny is joined by psychologist, author, and researcher Dr Jim Fadiman, a central figure in the modern understanding of psychedelics, who also goes by the “father of...

<p>Did you ever think you’d live to see woolly mammoths return? For Episode Five of Brave New World, Evgeny is joined by Ben Lamm, CEO and co-founder of the most forward thinking de-extinction company on the planet...

<p>For Episode Four, Evgeny is joined by human biologist, longevity science monolith and founder of The Ultimate Human, Gary Brecka. Together, they explore why so many people feel stuck at a “six out of ten,” what Gary...

<p>In Episode Three of Brave New World, Evgeny is joined by Will Ahmed, founder and CEO of WHOOP. Together, they explore recovery, sleep, and the idea that “you can’t manage what you don’t measure.” Ahmed explains how...

<p>In this episode, Evgeny sits down with Professor Tim Spector and Dr Federica Amati - two of the leading scientific voices behind personalised nutrition company ZOE - to rethink everything we’ve been told about...

Episode #1
<p>Welcome to the first episode of Season 4 of Brave New World.</p><br><p>This time, Evgeny is joined by Steven Bartlett to talk about mindset, ambition and the future. He shares how he manages “a million tabs” without...

<p>In today’s episode, Evgeny Lebedev talks about the remarkable potential of ketamine with Dr John Krystal, Professor of neuroscience at the Yale School of Medicine. </p><br><p>Their discussion delves into the world of...

Episode #5
<p>In today’s episode, we are excited to be joined by Peter Attia: a longevity expert, physician, and bestselling author.</p><p> </p><p>Peter’s podcast, The Drive, is one of the most popular in the world. Through it...

<p>Evgeny Lebedev joins Dr. Aubrey de Grey, a visionary in biomedical gerontology and co-founder of the SENS Research Foundation.</p><p>Known for his radical approach to ageing, Dr. de Grey discusses why some need to...

<p>On today’s show Evgeny Lebedev is in conversation with the Oscar-winning actor, Dame Helen Mirren.</p><br><p>They discuss everything from the evolution of fashion to the contemporary media landscape.</p><br><p>“It’s...

<p>Evgeny Lebedev is joined by Jim Poole, chairman, president and chief executive of neuroscience company Solace Life Sciences.</p><p>The company owns NuCalm, a technology designed to reduce stress and improve sleep...

<p>We’re joined by one of the most famous faces of alternative medicine on the planet, Deepak Chopra. </p><br><p>The world-renowned author, health and wellness expert has been at the intersection of science and...

<p>Is there such a thing as perfect sleep? Leading expert in circadian neuroscience from Oxford University, Professor Russell Foster, joins host Evgeny Lebedev, to explain the science behind nighttime slumber and why...

<p>On this episode of Brave New World, we’re turning our attention to nootropics and neuroscience. </p><p>Nootropics are drugs and supplements which proponents say can boost alertness, increase focus, and improve...

Episode #6
<p>In this episode of Brave New World, billionaire entrepreneur Christian Angermayer and Olympic athlete James Magnussen – who's been offered $1 million if he wins the competition's 100m freestyle swimming race – talk...

Episode #5
<p>In this episode of Brave New World, Evgeny talks to bestselling author and brain coach Jim Kwik. Kwik suffered a traumatic brain injury aged 5 and is now a world authority on brain optimisation. He shares his top...
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