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39: Moral ambition
Plus! Gamify the sewer, clean the slate and sing to the lions
Jan 13 • Ben Templeton
38: Magicians guard an empty safe
On the magic of comedy, CGI, cell-shading and deposit return schemes
Dec 2, 2025 • Ben Templeton
37: Turn. The volume. Up!
Breaking the stranglehold of the screen, getting real and Grandma
Nov 7, 2025 • Ben Templeton
36: Don't stop filming
Bumper edition! Emerjis, Cyber Trucks, the National Trust and a bear
Oct 6, 2025 • Ben Templeton
35: Fun with strangers
Plus competitive socialising, conversational search, systems thinking and toilets
Aug 28, 2025 • Ben Templeton
34: Clear as mud
Pesky "clarity" plus failing, caring, balancing budgets and Mr Beast
Jul 18, 2025 • Ben Templeton
33: Islands of sanity
Plus first followers, middle-aged Japanese men and Moloch game theory
May 20, 2025 • Ben Templeton
32: Touch Grass
Also rolling waves, conversational formats and shining your light
Apr 1, 2025 • Ben Templeton
Or So Ben Thought
Or So Ben Thought
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