🎲 If you’ve ever wondered how strategy shapes the world (and your decisions), this episode is for you! Ready to level up your strategic thinking?

In this episode, we’re diving into the fascinating world of game theory, the ultimate guide to understanding choices, risks, and cooperation.

From utility theory (how we make decisions and manage risk) to the legendary von Neumann–Morgenstern axioms, we’ll explore the building blocks of preferences and strategies. We’ll break down Nash equilibrium, dominated strategies, and subgame perfection to uncover what it means to play smart, whether in boardrooms, sports, or everyday life.

We’ll also tackle games with incomplete information, dig into Bayesian equilibrium, and learn why knowing what you don’t know can be the real game-changer. And don’t miss our take on coalitional games and their solutions, from the Shapley value to the bargaining set, with real-world applications like solving bargaining problems and tackling bankruptcy cases.

🎉 Happy New Year, Curious Minds! 🎉 We’re back with our first episode of 2025, and we’re starting the year with something a little unexpected—business valuation! 🤑💼

Sure, it’s not black holes or the human genome, but trust us, understanding how businesses are valued is like a masterclass in decision-making, growth, and flexibility. From fancy sports car analogies to life’s biggest career choices, we’re breaking it all down in a way that’s fun, relatable, and totally not just for finance nerds.

Grab your coffee (or 100% Dark hot cocoa if you’re in freezing Englandlike us), and let’s dive into a world of discounted cash flows, ROICs, M&As, and life lessons. It’s the kind of financial toolkit you didn’t know you needed. Stay curious, stay flexible, and here’s to a fantastic 2025!

As we say goodbye to 2024 and clear out the last of the holiday chaos (pine needles, glitter, you name it), let’s take a moment to appreciate the humble vacuum cleaner—and the incredible science behind it. In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of vacuums, from their ancient philosophical roots to cutting-edge applications in space exploration, quantum sensors, and sustainability. It’s a reminder of how even the simplest technologies can unlock extraordinary possibilities. Join us for a thoughtful and playful reflection as we sweep into 2025 with curiosity and wonder!