The Collators
The collators explore how we make sense of the information around us. From the nature of reality to the meaning of evidence, intelligence, and analysis, hosts Mark and Howard draw on experience in intelligence, law enforcement and academia to unpack the ideas and methods that shape understanding. Thoughtful but accessible, it’s a podcast for anyone who wants to sharpen their thinking in a complex, fast-changing world.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 53 minutes
- Episodes
- 6
- Years Active
- 2025
Trust is everything - Interview with Dr James Wilson
Dr Wilson takes us through his journey from medical school in the shadow of Ebola outbreaks, to rainforest fieldwork, to NASA satellite projects that caught the attention of the intelligence communit…
Intelligence Beyond Earth - Looking inside and out
In this special episode, Mark and Howard welcome their first guest: Dr. John Elliott, honorary research fellow in computer science and coordinator of the SETI Post-Detection Hub at the University of …
Intelligence; good, bad and indifferent
Mark and Howard wrestle with the deceptively simple question: What is intelligence? They explore why intelligence is so hard to define, how it differs from raw data and information, and why it sits …
OMG, TMI - How much information is too much?
In this episode of The Collators, Mark and Howard dig into the firehose of the digital age. From the days of cereal-box reading and limited TV channels to today’s infinite scroll of TikTok, Twitter, …
An appeal for information
We use the word “information” every day, but what does it actually mean? In this first episode, drawing on experience from intelligence, law enforcement and academia Mark and Howard dig into the foun…
Who are The Collators?
This is a trailer episode to introduce the pod - We’ve tried to make a show for people who want to sharpen their thinking. Whether you’re a seasoned analyst or simply curious about how we make sense …