The Short Fuse
Technology and socio-economic big bets
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- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 15
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Punishment
Duncan and Ollie pull apart the future of crime and punishment, asking how AI and technology might reshape the way we deliver justice. From smarter legal outcomes and rethinking juries to personalize…
00:34:06 |
Tue 29 Jul 2025
The Space Race
From the billionaire space race and mining the moon to the scientific imperative to explore, Ollie and Duncan cover whether humanity's future lies in the stars or if we should be fixing problems clos…
00:33:59 |
Tue 17 Jun 2025
The Future
Duncan and Ollie are back to gaze into their crystal balls and talk all about the future. Are we headed for doom and gloom, or is it all sunshine and rainbows?
They tackle the wild ride of tech and au…
00:32:46 |
Tue 20 May 2025
Social Media
Duncan and Ollie are back on "The Short Fuse" to tackle social media. Is it here to stay, or are things about to get weird?
They dive into LinkedIn's wild side, AI-generated posts, and those pesky "ra…
00:33:05 |
Tue 20 May 2025
Reviews
Ever wonder how much online reviews actually matter? Duncan Roberts and Ollie O'Donoghue jump into the deep end on Short Fuse to chat about how reviews are changing and what that means for us, especi…
00:29:40 |
Tue 20 May 2025
Quick Fire
Dive into the series two finale of 'The Short Fuse' with hosts Ollie O'Donoghue and Duncan Roberts as they tackle a rapid-fire round of diverse topics! This isn't your typical deep-dive—expect a dyna…
00:37:18 |
Sat 08 Mar 2025
Open Source
In this episode, Duncan and Ollie wrestle with the thorny issue of open source versus proprietary software, especially when it comes to AI. They explore why people contribute to open source projects …
00:41:30 |
Thu 27 Feb 2025
Gaming
Join Duncan Roberts and Ollie O'Donoghue on Short Fuse as they discuss the turbulent world of video games. In this episode, they debate the current state of the gaming industry, questioning the value…
00:46:16 |
Wed 12 Feb 2025
Dating
Join Duncan and Ollie on Short Fuse, on this Valentine's Day special, as they dissect online dating. From AI boyfriends and girlfriends, catfishing and algorithms, all the way to demographic collapse…
00:34:45 |
Wed 05 Feb 2025
Going Viral
Duncan and Ollie dive into the weird world of "going viral" these days. They chat about how algorithms have messed with what it even means to be viral, how our feeds are all hyper-personalized now, a…
00:41:07 |
Mon 27 Jan 2025
Sport
In this episode of Short Fuse, hosts Duncan Roberts and Ollie O'Donoghue delve into the intersection of technology and sports. They discuss the impact of technology on performance, the role of innova…
00:29:26 |
Fri 08 Nov 2024
Crime
In this episode of Short Fuse, hosts Duncan Roberts and Ollie O'Donoghue explore the complex relationship between technology and crime. They discuss how advancements in technology, particularly AI an…
00:40:09 |
Fri 08 Nov 2024
Spatial Computing
In this episode, Duncan Roberts and Ollie O'Donoghue delve into the world of spatial computing, exploring its various facets including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality …
00:46:29 |
Fri 08 Nov 2024
The Internet
In this episode of Short Fuse, hosts Duncan Roberts and Ollie O'Donoghue engage in a lively discussion about the future of the internet, particularly in the context of generative AI and its implicati…
00:34:23 |
Fri 08 Nov 2024
Pilot/Worldcoin/UBI
In the pilot episode of the Short Fuse podcast, hosts Duncan Roberts and Ollie O'Donoghue introduce their format of discussing various concepts and technologies, starting with WorldCoin and Universal…
00:39:51 |
Fri 08 Nov 2024
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