Hannah Fry

Mentioned in 13 analyzed podcast episodes across 4 shows

A science communicator and podcast host who conducts in-depth interviews on artificial intelligence and technology topics. She serves as the primary host of Google DeepMind's podcast series, interviewing leading researchers and founders including Demis Hassabis and Shane Legg about advances in AI, protein folding, and autonomous vehicles. She is also a co-host of the Curious Cases podcast.

Appears On

The Rest Is Science The Artificial Intelligence Show Google DeepMind: The Podcast Curious Cases

Episode Appearances

The Rest Is Science · Jan 27, 2026

Can You Die Of Boredom?

“Co-host of The Rest Is Science; leads discussion on neuroscience of boredom and sensory deprivation research”

Neuroscience of BoredomSensory Deprivation EffectsBrain Prediction Mechanisms

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The Rest Is Science · Jan 13, 2026

Smells Humans Are Ridiculously Good At Detecting

“Co-host of The Rest Is Science podcast discussing olfactory science and human sensory perception.”

Human olfactory sensitivity and detection thresholdsOlfactory fatigue and sensory adaptation mechanismsBinocular vision vs. spatial smell mapping in animals

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The Rest Is Science · Jan 6, 2026

Are Magnets The Most Familiar Mystery On Earth?

“Co-host; mathematician and science broadcaster discussing magnetism, animal navigation, and quantum biology”

Earth's Magnetic Field Generation and Geodynamo TheoryMagnetoception in Animals (Birds, Whales, Pigeons)Cryptochrome Proteins and Quantum Biology

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The Artificial Intelligence Show · Dec 23, 2025

#188: AI Trends for 2026, Google DeepMind AI Predictions, Gemini 3 Flash, AI World Models & Are AI Job Losses Overblown?

“Mathematician and author; conducted Google DeepMind podcast interview with Demis Hassabis on AGI roadmap”

Agent-to-Agent Communication and CommerceAI Assistant PersonalizationWorld Models and Physics Simulation

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The Rest Is Science · Dec 23, 2025

The Reality of Being Santa

“Professor and co-host, contributing archaeological and genetic insights on human population history and gift economics”

St. Nicholas historical origins and evolutionPopulation bottlenecks and human genetic diversityToba supervolcano eruption and human survival

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Google DeepMind: The Podcast · Dec 16, 2025

The Future of Intelligence with Demis Hassabis (Co-founder and CEO of DeepMind)

“Podcast host and interviewer; Professor conducting the conversation with Demis Hassabis”

Agentic AI Systems and Autonomous AgentsWorld Models and Simulation TechnologyMultimodal AI Capabilities (Text, Image, Video)

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Curious Cases · Dec 12, 2025

Tortoise Tomfoolery

“Co-host of Curious Cases podcast”

Tortoise cognition and intelligenceAnimal play behavior in reptilesPet tortoise care and welfare

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Google DeepMind: The Podcast · Dec 11, 2025

The Arrival of AGI with Shane Legg (co-founder of DeepMind)

“Host of Google DeepMind podcast; conducted the interview with Shane Legg”

AGI Definition and Classification FrameworksAI Capability Assessment MethodologiesContinual Learning and Episodic Memory in AI Systems

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Google DeepMind: The Podcast · Nov 28, 2025

AlphaFold: Grand Challenge to Nobel Prize with John Jumper

“Podcast host and science communicator; conducts interview and provides context on AlphaFold's significance”

Protein Structure PredictionAlphaFold Architecture and EvolutionDrug Discovery and Development

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The Rest Is Science · Nov 25, 2025

We're All Being Pulled Together

“Co-host discussing gravity, spacetime, dark matter, and sharing personal anecdotes about falling and physics concepts”

Newton's Laws of Motion and GravitationEinstein's General Relativity and Spacetime CurvatureDark Matter and Galactic Rotation Curves

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The Rest Is Science · Nov 25, 2025

How To Drink Lava

“Co-host of the podcast providing scientific insights and analysis on water topics”

Water mineral composition and geological terroirIce as mineral classification and water as molten rockEarth's freshwater distribution and accessibility

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The Rest Is Science · Nov 18, 2025

The Rest Is Science - Coming 25th November

“Co-host of the podcast exploring scientific topics and philosophical questions”

Consciousness and the universeRandomness and chaos theoryWater properties and physics

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Google DeepMind: The Podcast · Nov 6, 2025

Waymo: The future of autonomous driving with Vincent Vanhoucke

“Host of Google DeepMind podcast; conducted interview with Vincent Vanhoucke and provided context on autonomous vehicle development”

Multi-sensor fusion and perception systemsLiDAR, camera, and radar sensor integration3D environment modeling and reconstruction

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