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Podcast on everything quantum for anyone and everyone hosted by Ash Lyons Want to understand what "quantum" actually means? You've come to the right place

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Meet your host - Episode 13 - Ash Lyons
YouTube video by Ash Lyons Meet your host - Episode 13 - Ash Lyons

We've definitely had better looking and smarter guests before, but a few people asked so here it is.

The latest episode is with me! Thanks to the fantastic Millie Mather from the @quantum-alliance.bsky.social for stepping into my shoes and doing the interviewing.

youtu.be/EA0uFzIPh84?...

11.11.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Building a Career in Academia - Episode 12 - Akhil Kallepalli
YouTube video by Ash Lyons Building a Career in Academia - Episode 12 - Akhil Kallepalli

Me and Akhil Kallepalli @optophysakhil.bsky.social had a fantastic long chat as part of the Cracking Quantum podcast! He shared loads of useful insights into beginning an academic career and what life is like as a PhD supervisor.

youtu.be/cfNoUPz7VJU

07.10.2025 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Art and Quantum Science - Episode 10 - Gregor Harvie
YouTube video by Ash Lyons Art and Quantum Science - Episode 10 - Gregor Harvie

How does an artist get interested in quantum science? What do their conversations with a physicist look like and what ideas pop out?

Find out in the discussion I had with Gregor Harvie - current artist in residence with the quantum theory group at Glasgow
youtu.be/5EhCY3FKaWQ

12.08.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Is there too much hype for quantum? - Episode 9 - Gemma Milne
YouTube video by Ash Lyons Is there too much hype for quantum? - Episode 9 - Gemma Milne

Now this was a really interesting discussion!

@gemmamilne.bsky.social talks about how we hype quantum tech, how that can help build public interest and investment, but also about the potential dangers of hyping too much or in the wrong way

youtu.be/pbYbLPxUy0c?...

15.07.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Why is There So Much Quantum in Scotland - Episode 8 - Alison McLeod
YouTube video by Ash Lyons Why is There So Much Quantum in Scotland - Episode 8 - Alison McLeod

Why is Scotland one of the best places to be for quantum research and innovation?
Dr Alison McLeod from Technology Scotland gives us a fantastic answer to this and discusses the scottish quantum industry as a whole. Thanks for the chat Alison!

youtu.be/lj6uQdgfAk0

30.06.2025 12:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Insanely Sensitive Magnetometers - Episode 7 - Stuart Ingleby
YouTube video by Ash Lyons Insanely Sensitive Magnetometers - Episode 7 - Stuart Ingleby

I'm always astounded how sensitive these devices are and what people are able to do with them. Reading people's brains with magnetic sensors is crazy!

Find out more about Optically Pumped Magnetometers with Dr Stuart Ingleby (University of Strathclyde)
youtu.be/cNFd1fMkdqo

16.06.2025 09:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
How do I build a quantum computer? - Episode 6 - Jack Brennan
YouTube video by Ash Lyons How do I build a quantum computer? - Episode 6 - Jack Brennan

So how do I actually build quantum computers?
Jack Brennan talks about superconductors, how to use them to maek qubits, and some of the challenges scaling the technology up.
Find out more in the latest episode of Cracking Quantum

youtu.be/AiJz9RHUfCI

05.06.2025 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Why don't I have a quantum computer yet?
Thanks Oliver Brown from @epcc.bsky.social for taking the time to answer this on the latest podcast episode!

youtu.be/F3ixVbFzg78

19.05.2025 09:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Episode 4 - Defining Some Quantum Words - John Jeffers
YouTube video by Ash Lyons Episode 4 - Defining Some Quantum Words - John Jeffers

New episode where we go over some of the common words/phrases used within quantum. Find out what superposition and entanglement mean here
youtu.be/2p4-kLba1RA

Thanks to Prof John Jeffers from the University of Strathclyde for the discussions in this ep

06.05.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Episode 3 - What Do Theorists Even Do? - Niclas Westerberg
YouTube video by Ash Lyons Episode 3 - What Do Theorists Even Do? - Niclas Westerberg

Learn what quantum theory experts actually do with their time (beacuse I have no idea) with Nic Westerberg at Glasgow

Episode 3 - What Do Theorists Even Do? - Niclas Westerberg youtu.be/v0uJBZKMDT4?...

23.04.2025 14:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Episode 2 - Life as an Experimental Physicist - Sam Nerenberg
YouTube video by Ash Lyons Episode 2 - Life as an Experimental Physicist - Sam Nerenberg

First interview with Sam Nerenberg (ICFO) whilst he was still with us in Glasgow
Find out about his experience working in an experimental quantum optics lab

Episode 2 - Life as an Experimental Physicist - Sam Nerenberg youtu.be/6RDbOxYkiy0?... via
@YouTube

23.04.2025 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

New podcast series on everything quantum!
No physics knowledge needed - just me talking to scientists about what it all really means

Come join me on on:
Youtube
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Spotify open.spotify.com/show/1j84GCr...

23.04.2025 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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