Filter Feeders

Oliver Cassells & Vinod Rohira•filterfeeders.fyi

Welcome to Filter Feeders

Join Ollie and Vinny on the Filter Feeders Podcast Where Curiosity Meets Clarity: With open minds and insatiable curiosity, they dive into a world where science, philosophy, humanity and culture collide, uncovering the hidden connections between the big ideas and the everyday. With expert guests and lively debates, we ask the questions you didn’t know you needed answered.

Filter Feeders are curious, but not experts!

Filter Feeders have opinions, but not judgements!

Filter Feeders embrace questions, but not illusionary answers!

Tune in, filter out, and give your mind a feast...

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Ollie: dr.hekyll@filterfeeders.fyi

Vinny: mr.slide@filterfeeders.fyi

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Episodes

Pod #8.2 - AI: Artificial Insanity

🌟 Welcome to the Filter Feeders 🌟 🤪The Design Behind the Artificial Insanity😵‍💫 🌐 Reads, Feeds, and everything you need at filterfeeders.fyi --- This second half of the Filter Feeders AI deep dive peels back the circuits on the big questions: Is AI threatening our creativity, or is it just another tool? Ollie and Vinny unpack the art, the ethics, and the existential dilemmas — from AI-enhanced films to machine-generated poetry that almost passes the Turing test. It’s a glitchy, glitchy wor...

Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Pod #8.1 - AI: Actually, It's Complicated...

✨ Welcome to Filter Feeders! ✨ 🦿🧠 Let's Reboot The Way We Think About AI 👩‍💻🦾 🌐 Reads, Feeds, and everything you Need at filterfeeders.fyi — Subscribe to the Filtered Feed to stay up to date! Think AI is a modern marvel? In this episode of Filter Feeders , Ollie and Vinny dig deep into the surprising history of artificial intelligence. From ancient automata to Renaissance-era “thinking” machines and even scandalous chess-playing hoaxes, they trace AI’s roots long before algorithms ruled th...

Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Pod #7 - Beyond the Beat: Music Notes & Anecdotes

🎧 Welcome to the Filter Feeders' House of Music: Where Frequencies Meet Philosophy 🎶 🌐 Reads, Feeds, and everything you need at filterfeeders.fyi 🎙 Episode Summary Ah, music. The one thing that unites us all—except when it comes to deciding what to play on a road trip. In this episode of Filter Feeders , Ollie & Vinny take a deep dive into the science, psychology, and downright weirdness of music . Why do certain harmonies hit us like an emotional freight train , while others flop like a...

Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Pod #6 - Dovetailing Equity with Enterprise: The Ins & Outs of Charities w/ Kirrily Graham

🎯 Ollie & Vinny team up with Kirrily Graham of Dovetail to uncover the truth about charities and giving 💰🔍 🌐 Reads, Feeds, and everything you need at filterfeeders.fyi . In this episode, Ollie and Vinny sit down with Kirrily Graham—founder of Dovetail Social Enterprises—to unravel the complexities of the charity sector and show how businesses of all sizes can implement authentic social impact. From busting myths about overhead costs to demonstrating why cause alignment matters—and offeri...

Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Pod #5 - Commitment Issues: Our Toxic Relationship with Resolutions

🎙️ Welcome to Filter Feeders 2025! 🎉🧠 www.filterfeeders.fyi In this episode, Ollie and Vinny dive deep into the world of New Year's resolutions, exploring the psychology, science, and societal pressures behind this annual tradition. From the biological roots of change resistance to the commercialisation of self-improvement, they leave no stone unturned in their quest to understand why we make (and break) these yearly commitments. Join them as they discuss practical strategies for setting real...

Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Pod #4 - Behind the Buddha's Smile w/ Delson Armstrong

Welcome to this Captivating Episode of Filter Feeders!🧘🏻‍♂️🧘🏿‍♂️🧘🏼‍♂️🧘🏾‍♀️🧘🏻🧘🏻‍♀️🧘‍♀️ What’s life really like for monks and in monasteries? Forget the romanticized visions of perfection—this episode invites you behind the serene façades as Ollie and Vinny welcome Delson Armstrong , an accomplished meditation teacher and author whose deep dive into the monastic world offers unparalleled insight. With humour, raw honesty, and Delson’s years of experience navigating both traditional Bu...

Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Pod #3 - Pet-eating and Other Trump Era Survival Tips

Welcome to Filter Feeders! 🗳️🧐🎭 In this edition of Filter Feeders, Ollie and Vinny throw caution (and filters) to the wind to tackle the chaos surrounding Trump’s re-election. From emotional reactions to global implications, they’re diving deep, ranting responsibly, and asking the big questions: “Why is everyone so obsessed with America when we live in the internet?” and... “Is it time to start stocking up on canned goods... or tanning oil?” Expect candid reflections, some healthy emotional u...

Nov 29, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Pod #2 - Unsustainable Sustainability w/ Kylie Beale.

Welcome to Filter Feeders! 🌱 In this episode, we delve into the intricate web of sustainability, exploring how our actions today shape the world of tomorrow. Join Ollie, Vinny, and special guest Kylie Beale as they dissect the essence of sustainability, challenge the role of corporations, and discuss innovative solutions for a greener planet. From urban agriculture to the impact of policy, we're filtering out the noise to bring you the pearls of wisdom - and unlike fast fashion, these insights ...

Nov 15, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Pod #1 - Technology and Wellbeing

Welcome to Filter Feeders! 🎉 Where we sift through the sea of ideas so you don't have to! Join us for our first official episode as we dive into the choppy waters of technology. Is it friend or foe? Are we sailing towards a digital utopia or heading for a shipwreck? Tune in as we navigate these murky depths with a dash of humor and a boatload of curiosity! --- Episode Highlights: 00:00 - Meet your captains: Ollie and Vinny set sail 00:56 - Technology: Lifesaver or anchor? 03:03 - Vinny's birthd...

Oct 10, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Pod #0 - Two Average Third Culture Kids!

Welcome to Filter Feeders! 🌍🎙️ Where two global nomads sift through the sea of ideas so you don't have to! In this pre-launch bonus episode, Ollie and Vinny reunite in person for the first time in years, proving that time zones, hemispheres, and questionable taxi decisions can't keep them apart. Prepare yourself for a whirlwind introduction to the chaos of Third Culture Kids (TCKs), their globetrotting misadventures, and the beauty of asking more questions than finding answers. Strap in for a ...

Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 3 min

Filter Feeders: Igniting Curiosity Soon!

IA09Otchp0CN5nJxLK5b 🎙️ Filter Feeders – A Podcast for the Terminally Curious: Igniting Curiosity Soon! From the granular to the cosmic, from the ephemeral to the eternal, Filter Feeders are cognizant explorers with open minds, casting a wide web on science, spirituality, and everything interconnected in between. Are you constantly why-ing the world around you? Welcome to Filter Feeders , the podcast where everything is food for thought. Hosted by Ollie and Vinny—two friends with wildly differe...

Sep 17, 2024•3 min

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