Best Alex Hutton Podcasts (2025)

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Bruce Hood on the Science of Happiness 24:23

1d ago24:23

24:23

Are university students unhappy? We won’t generalize, but many are, and this was something Bruce Hood noted. Being an experimental psychologist who teaches at the University of Bristol, an opportunity presented itself. Why not start a course on the science of happiness, and while teaching it collect data from the students attending? The resulting c…

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Rotor Revolution RC Podcast Ep.39 What's Our Why 2:20:11

10d ago2:20:11

2:20:11

After a week of none of our schedule's lining up even a little bit, the crew is back again with our apologies. This week we dig into what's our why in the hobby. Why do we do this? Why are we so addicted to this amazing hobby? There's also the usual news, more shaft jokes, and updates from the crew. Boomstrike Funfly Information: https://www.facebo…

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Jens Ludwig on American Gun Violence 27:16

1M ago27:16

27:16

Let’s cut to the chase: “The overwhelming majority of murders in the United States involve guns,” says economist Jens Ludwig. “And in fact, most of the difference in overall murder rates between the United States and other countries are due to murders with guns.” This may seem intuitively obvious to outside observers, but studying guns within the U…

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Rotor Revolution RC Podcast EP.38 - FR Sky with Ben Saraceno and Keith Williams 2:18:18

1M ago2:18:18

2:18:18

This week the gang sits down with FR Sky's Ben Saraceno and Keith Williams to talk all about the transmitters available from FR Sky, as well as their new RF007 Rotorflight FBL. But it's not all about Rotorflight, we'll cover their integration with multiple FBLs as well. Learn why Kenny, Nick, and Alex are all currently flying the X18RS transmitter …

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Rotor Revolution RC Podcast EP.37 Rotor Live 2025 2:14:12

2M ago2:14:12

2:14:12

This week the crew digs into all of the news to come out of the largest tradeshow in the RC helicopter hobby: Rotor Live. With a mix of exclusive interviews from the tradeshow floor the crew walks you through all of the new models and electronics to be released at Rotor Live. Scorpion and Midland Helicopter team pilot Rob Bingham is also back this …

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Rotor Revolution RC Podcast Ep. 36 XL Power Specter WC Edition Review 2:00:19

2M ago2:00:19

2:00:19

This week all 4 of the crew dig into the review of the popular XL Power Specter World Champion Edition review. Brian has recently started his new Wraith build featuring many of the same parts from the WC Kit, and Kenny, Nick, and Alex are all flying the WC Edition kit so we get a unique opportunity for all 4 of us to share some insights about a mod…

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Crystal Abidin on Influencers 29:11

2M ago29:11

29:11

A new people has emerged in the digital age, that of ‘internet famous’ celebrities. And that new people has a class of social scientist focused on studying them, the digital anthropologist. Crystal Abidin, a professor at Australia’s Curtin University and founding director of the Influencer Ethnography Research Lab there, is such as digital anthropo…

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S7 Ep7: Keep Calm and Chill with Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala 35:05

2M ago35:05

35:05

As US President Donald Trump threatens trade tariffs, the We Society invited the Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to share her thoughts during this period of uncertainty. The first woman and the first African to serve as Director General of the WTO, Dr Okonjo-Iweala also gives her perspectives on women …

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S7 Ep6: Improving social mobility through education and language with Lee Elliot Major 31:06

2M ago31:06

31:06

Professor Lee Elliot Major, who is Britain's first professor of Social Mobility based at the University of Exeter, is our guest in this penultimate episode of Season 7. In his latest book, Equity in Education, he argues for a new approach and language to improve upward mobility. In his book, children are not disadvantaged instead they are under res…

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Rotor Revolution RC Podcast Ep.35 OMPHOBBY M2 EVO MK2 Review with Chris Kim 2:08:59

2M ago2:08:59

2:08:59

This week we capitalize on a unique opportunity... the chance to review a model with someone from the development team for that model on the show! Chris Kim from the OMP Hobby team joins us as we review the new OMP Hobby M2 Mk 2 Evo micro helicopter. We all know that every new micro helicopter to come to market claims it's the best in it's class an…

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S7 Ep5: Tracking and stopping domestic abuse with Jane Monckton Smith 28:29

3M ago28:29

28:29

Around one in four women have experienced domestic abuse, according to the Crime Survey of England and Wales. But abuse is not usually a one off event, it’s part of a protracted pattern, and by studying the timeline, perhaps this shocking statistic and may change. Prof Jane Monckton-Smith has dedicated the majority of her career to studying this pa…

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S7 Ep4: Should the 9 to 5 be a thing of the past? with Clare Kelliher and Brendan Burchell 29:20

3M ago29:20

29:20

'Eight hours labor, eight hours recreation, eight hours rest' was the rallying cry of Robert Owen, a Welsh textile manufacturer turned labour reformer in the early 19th century. For those toiling in factories, Owen’s slogan was a socialist dream that only became commonplace in the early 20th century. But, the 9 to 5 is still standard while technolo…

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Rotor Revolution RC Podcast EP.34 The SXC Crew 2:07:30

3M ago2:07:30

2:07:30

This week we sat down with the crew from the SXC discord community: Archie Harris, Herman Quinones, and Sean Hall. Together the three of them make up the team from the SXC discord community which is a discussion group centered around helping others get started with Rotorflight. SXC also creates and share "presets" for both transmitter files and mod…

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Katy Milkman on How to Change 35:21

3M ago35:21

35:21

Everyone, we assume, wants to be their best person. Few of us, perhaps, none, hits all their marks in this pursuit even if the way toward the goal is generally apparent. If you want to know how to do a better job hitting those marks, whether its walking 10,000 steps, learning Esperanto, or quitting smoking, a good person to consult would be Katy Mi…

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S7 Ep3: Making a responsible budget with Sir Robert Chote 33:42

3M ago33:42

33:42

The Institute for Fiscal Studies - or IFS - has become the nation’s go to institution for judgements about tax, spending and borrowing. And the Office for Budget Responsibility – the OBR – is the independent official watchdog that assess the viability and sustainability of the government’s economic plans. Our guest today, Sir Robert Chote has run b…

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S7 Ep2: Anxiety, Artificial Intelligence and work with Anthony Elliott 28:43

3M ago28:43

28:43

Pick, Pack, Post, Repeat….warehouses around the world are now using Artificial Intelligence to fulfil customer orders. So, are workers on their way out? As the speed of innovation when it comes to artificial intelligence accelerates, power sits firmly in the hands of Silicon Valley and big tech companies. Governments and the public are on the side-…

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Rotor Revolution RC Podcast EP.33 Goal Setting 1:53:32

3M ago1:53:32

1:53:32

This week the crew is back to talk about goal setting. We'll cover how we did on our 2024 goals, and set new ones for 2025. Plus plenty of shop talk as we all navigate winter, and our usual roundup for the news. Rotor Replay: Quiet Eye Video for better focus on your helicopter https://youtu.be/qIG1ZT3-a_A?si=otSWdFPQ18wXM8MH Merak 750 Unboxing Vide…

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S7 Ep1: The future of liberal democracy with Anand Menon 27:43

4M ago27:43

27:43

It's now 80 years since the end of the Second World War and the creation of the liberal world order: free trade, globally managed finance, and a commitment to liberal democracy. But these ideas seems to be in retreat with the re-election of Donald Trump, and the accompanying dramatic increase of right-wing populist nationalism almost everywhere, in…

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S7 Ep1: The We Society Season 7 Trailer 1:53

4M ago1:53

1:53

Join host Will Hutton for Season 7 of the We Society from next week to hear some of the best ideas to shape the way we live. Launching January 15th with an interview with Anand Menon, the Director of the UK in a Changing Europe. In this podcast series, you will hear interviews from social scientists, business leaders and public figures to hear thei…

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Rotor Revolution RC Podcast EP.32 - Ben Storick and a HUGE win for the hobby! 1:55:30

4M ago1:55:30

1:55:30

Happy New Year! The gang is back again to kick off the new year with an amazing story for our hobby. This week we're joined by Helidirect team manager Sean Hall and Helidirect and Futaba team pilot Ben Storick to hear all about how a chance encounter at the Winter Bash funfly led to Ben appearing on Cleetus McFarland's youtube channel showcasing wh…

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Janet Currie on Improving Our Children’s Futures 24:31

4M ago24:31

24:31

There is a natural desire on the part of governments to ensure that their future citizens -- i.e. their nation's children -- are happy, healthy and productive, and that therefore governments have policies that work to achieve that. But good intentions never guarantee good policies. Here's where economist Janet Currie steps in. Currie is the Henry P…

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Rotor Revolution EP31 - The Rotor Bash (Winter Bash!), Listener Mail, NSDRC Servo Review 1:53:30

5M ago1:53:30

1:53:30

This week the gang is Back from the Rotor Bash, I mean Winter Bash and we had an absolute BLAST! We'll cover some highlights of the funfly: Brian and Nick dip their toes deeper into the Rotorflight waters, The princess lives a fairy tale and then puts one in while doing so, and Kenny discovers how to shut his ESC down in mid air, and Brian attempts…

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Rotor Revolution EP.30 - Advanced Flybarless Tuning with Jiawen Bao 2:09:30

5M ago2:09:30

2:09:30

This week the gang sits down with OMP Hobby team pilot Jiawen Bao to discuss advanced flybarless tuning techniques. While we mainly focus on the Vbar Neo/Evo and Rotorflight FBLs, the concepts described are universally applicable to most flybarless units. Jiawen has studied control loops and systems in depth at Stanford University where he earned h…

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Joshua Greene on Effective Charities 25:23

5M ago25:23

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Rotor Revolution RC Podcast EP.29 - SAB IL Goblin Pro and Blade Fusion 700 Review 2:30:41

5M ago2:30:41

2:30:41

This week the crew covers lots of ground. We'll hear all about the recent Southwest Heli Rodeo funfly from Alex, plus his first crack at the Rotorflight FBL. Nick lets the magic smoke out, Kenny finishes redesigning his new heli, and Brian cheats on Futaba. Plus like always, we catch you up on all the news from around the hobby, including the lates…

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Rotor Revolution RC Podcast EP28. Holiday Gift Ideas under $100 bucks! 2:03:14

6M ago2:03:14

2:03:14

Episode 28 is live! This week the whole gang is back, and we're talking gift ideas, stocking stuffers for the holidays! Sharing our list of favorite, affordable tools, under $100, and other RC helicopter related items that you can gift to your friends and family or to yourself! Plus lots of news and loaded recaps. Rotor Replay: RC Helicopter Richar…

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Julia Ebner on Violent Extremism 23:58

6M ago23:58

23:58

As an investigative journalist, Julia Ebner had the freedom to do something she freely admits that as an academic (the hat she currently wears as postdoctoral researcher at the Calleva Centre for Evolution and Human Sciences at the University of Oxford) she have been proscribed from doing - posing as a recruit to study violent extremist groups. Tha…

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Rotor Revolution RC Podcast EP.27 - Kontronik with Tim DiPeri and Ben Minor 2:02:41

6M ago2:02:41

2:02:41

This week we begin the first in a series of episodes focused on a manufacturer. We're joined by Kontronik Sales and Marketing Director for North America, Tim DiPeri and head of US Tech Support for Kontronik, Ben Minor. Together we'll dig into what the brand has to offer in their motor and speed control lines, and see why so many folks enjoy their p…

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Rotor Revolution RC Podcast EP.26 - Youth in the Hobby Part 1 with Allen Alsabrook 2:42:06

7M ago2:42:06

2:42:06

Tail in hover to piro flips in 9 months... This was a story we had to hear. This week the crew sits down with young Texas based pilot Allen Alsabrook who has only been in the hobby for a short 9 months. We'll learn about all about the challenges young pilots face, what we're doing right to support young pilots, and what we have room to improve on. …

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Nick Camp on Trust in the Criminal Justice System 22:57

7M ago22:57

22:57

The relationship between citizens and their criminal justice systems comes down to just that - relationships. And those relations generally start with essentially one-on-one encounters between law enforcement personnel and individuals, whether those individuals are suspects, victims or witnesses. When those relations get off on the wrong foot - or …

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Rotor Revolution RC Podcast Ep.25 Flying Progression Part Two - What's in the sauce? 2:08:56

7M ago2:08:56

2:08:56

This week the crew continues our conversation on how best to progress in your flying. How to work past road blocks and hurdles along the way, and tips and tricks that worked for us to learn and perfect new moves. While much of this may be old hat to many of you, we hope you'll learn something new as we each share what works for us. Have other great…

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Rotor Revolution RC Podcast Ep. 24 Cary Brooks shares the secret sauce to progressing your flying 1:47:04

8M ago1:47:04

1:47:04

Ever wondered the secret to progressing your flying faster? Did you ever wonder how someone goes from not being able to hover to joining the SAB Factory team in five years? This week the crew sits down with SAB Factory Pilot, Xnova team pilot, and BK Hobbies Flight Team pilot Cary Brooks. We'll hear all about the techniques he used to learn new man…

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Daron Acemoglu on Artificial Intelligence 27:33

8M ago27:33

27:33

Listening to the ongoing debate about artificial intelligence, one could be forgiven for assuming that the technology is either a bogeyman or a savior, with little ground in between. But that’s not the stance of economist Daron Acemoglu, professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the author, with Simon Johnson, of the new book Power…

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Rotor Revolution RC Podcast EP 23. IRCHA & NATs with Scott Graham and Satinder Dhindsa 2:30:45

8M ago2:30:45

2:30:45

This week the crew sits down with recent NATs competitors Scott Graham and Satinder Dhindsa to hear all about their experiences spending almost two weeks in Muncia Indiani competing in the nationals and then staying on to attend the largest funfly in the United States, the IRCHA Jamboree. We'll hear all about their experiences as competitors, why y…

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S6 Ep7: Stopping hate crime with Matthew Williams and Neil Chakraborti 38:23

8M ago38:23

38:23

The recent riots in Britain, which emerged following the Southport stabbings, demonstrate how hate is bubbling just under the surface of our society, ready to erupt at any moment. Behind the violence and destruction are statistics. Between 2012 and 2023, hate crimes in England and Wales rose by 252%, according to research undertaken by the Home Off…

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S6 Ep6: Why the war on drugs has failed with Alex Stevens 30:25

9M ago30:25

30:25

No war has been more of a failure than the war on drugs. Despite all the crackdowns, prison sentences and moral posturing, drug use in Britain is on an epic scale. Yet, drug debate and policy are full of moral declarations, with evidence often being made to take a backseat. Why is this? Alex Stevens is a professor of Criminology at the University o…

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Rotor Revolution RC Podcast EP.22 Spirit Wave Radio System with Dima Vinar 2:01:56

9M ago2:01:56

2:01:56

This week we're publishing early in order to give everyone taking the long drive home from IRCHA something to listen to on the way. We'll start off with updates from the crew, hear how Nick finally fixed his 580 Nitro, how Kenny's IRCHA prep went, and how Alex has come to terms with his love of trains. We'll cover the news including some updates on…

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S6 Ep5: Improving adult education with Anna Vignoles 28:10

9M ago28:10

28:10

One in six people are said to have ‘very poor literacy skills’ according to the National Literacy Trust. As a country, we value Literature, high quality research skills and further education, yet our values are not reaching all sections of our society. Looking to challenge this is Professor Anna Vignoles, her past research focused on issues of equi…

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Iris Berent on the Innate in Human Nature 16:48

9M ago16:48

16:48

How much of our understanding of the world comes built-in? More than you’d expect. That’s the conclusion that Iris Berent, a professor of psychology at Northeastern University and head of the Language and Mind Lab there, has come to after years of research. She notes that her students, for example, are “astonished” at how much of human behavior and…

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S6 Ep4: The hidden army of young carers with Saul Becker 28:36

9M ago28:36

28:36

Professor Saul Becker has studied the hidden world of young carers for 30 years. Nearly 1 million children in the UK find themselves – some as young as five - having to look after sick or elderly family members. Saul Becker is the pro vice chancellor for the Faculty of Health and Education at Manchester Metropolitan University and is regarded as th…

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Rotor Revolution RC Podcast EP.21 SAB iL Goblin with Kyle Stacy 1:44:39

9M ago1:44:39

1:44:39

This week we're excited to have SAB Factory Pilot Kyle Stacy on the show to talk all about the latest helicopter releases from SAB: the iL Goblin Pro and iL Goblin Raw. As one of the few people in the world that's flown both, Kyle shares his unique perspective after being involved with the development and testing of so many SAB helicopters over the…

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S6 Ep3: How to make housing fair with Vicky Spratt and Auriol Miller 35:22

9M ago35:22

35:22

Housing is one of the most pressing problems this new Government must fix. Will Hutton is joined by Vicky Spratt, the inewspaper's housing correspondent, and Auriol Miller, the CEO of Cynon Taf Community Housing Group, a major not-for-profit organisation providing affordable homes in Wales. Housing is an issue that has thwarted a long line of Gover…

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S6 Ep2: Separating emotion from Brexit with Professor Sarah Hall 26:14

10M ago26:14

26:14

Professor Sarah Hall’s job is to approach the emotive topic of Brexit with a cool head and focus only on the evidence. She is the 1931 Chair in Geography, a Fellow of St John’s College at the University of Cambridge, and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. Professor Hall is an economic geographer who specialises in going out in the field to…

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Rotor Revolution RC Podcast EP.20 OMP M7 vs Goosky RS7 Review Episode 2:08:59

10M ago2:08:59

2:08:59

This week the crew focuses on two new offerings in the 700 size, the Goosky RS7 and the OMP M7. Trying to decide between the two? Curious about either of them? We cover both helicopters in depth and cover what we like, don't like, love, and enjoy about both models. On top of that we'll hear from IRCHA board member Tima with special guest Andy Ross,…

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S6 Ep1: Election 24 special with Will Hutton 21:23

10M ago21:23

21:23

Host Will Hutton hears from four leading social scientists on how the new UK government should tackle the country's most pressing challenges. In this special episode marking the end of the general election and the start of Season 6, we apply a social science lens to issues concerning the stagnating economy, the climate crisis, adult social care, an…

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Rotor Revolution RC Podcast EP.19 Midairs and Letting Go 1:46:08

10M ago1:46:08

1:46:08

This week the gang is all here and we have lots to talk about. Summer is here and we're all getting in flights, Alex and Nick are cranking out flights, Brian puts the work in and heads to his first contest of the year, and Kenny hits the Dragonfly funfly and well... you'll want to hear what happened. On top of this we have all the latest news from …

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Megan Stevenson on Why Interventions in the Criminal Justice System Don’t Work 21:23

10M ago21:23

21:23

Do policies built around social and behavioral science research actually work? That’s a big, and contentious, question. It’s also almost an existential question for the disciplines involved. It’s also a question that Megan Stevenson, a professor of law and of economics at the University of Virginia School of Law, grapples with as she explores how w…

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Rotor Revolution RC Podcast EP18 - Rotorflight with Tomas Kirnak 2:15:18

11M ago2:15:18

2:15:18

This week Alex, Kenny and Nick sit down with Rotorflight power user Tomas Kirnak to discuss this extremely affordable FBL that utilizes open source community written software to power it. We cover the basics of how to get involved with the rotorflight community, what are the hardware options, which radios it's compatible with, how is the setup proc…

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Rotor Revolution EP.17 Night Flying with Satinder Dhindsa 1:36:30

11M ago1:36:30

1:36:30

This week the gang is all here and excited to catch up on what we've all been up to. Nick dives back into the hobby after all that work travel, Alex has yet ANOTHER funfly mishap, Brian is finding new ways to practice, and Kenny is tuning up a storm. We do the usual news catching you up on the latest goings on in the radio control helicopter hobby,…

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Rob Ford on Immigration 32:01

11M ago32:01

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