Actually Serious

Elephants...they're just like us!

In the final episode of actually serious, Channa and Aaron are joined by Limor Raviv, a Minerva research group leader at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics and lecturer at the University of Glasgow to talk about language evolutions and adaptations-- including and not limited to how elephants and humans are alike in what's called self-domestication. They also get into the evolution of communication and appearances across different species over generations of domestication (animal domestication).

Arab Music Spring

This week, Aaron and Channa are joined by Yvonne Saba, Manager of International Radio Audioversity at Reichman University and host of Arabic music show "Arabeat" on Israeli Radio Kan-88 to talk about the Arabic music genre and how the globalization of music during and after the Arab Spring has revolutionized Middle Eastern society.

AI and National Security Strategy

In this captivating episode of the "actually Serious" podcast, hosts Aaron Poris and Channa Rifkin are joined by special guest Liran Antebi, a renowned researcher from the INSS. They engage in a thought-provoking discussion that explores the realm of Israeli innovation, existential challenges, and the evolving role of AI in national security.

The theory of everything... (Game Theory)

In this week's mind-bending episode of Actually Serious, Channa and Aaron enter the fascinating world of Game Theory with Dr. Rann Smorodinsky - Game Theory expert and Dean of the Faculty of Data and Decision Sciences at the Technion University. Discover how this powerful analytical framework is applied to strategic interactions and decision-making in various fields. From politics to international diplomacy and ethical dilemmas, we explore the real-world applications and ramifications of Game Theory.

Oak and Ash... a holy beer

In this episode, Aaron and Channa chat with Yonina Friedman from Oak & Ash Brewery about its unique line of drinks, the history of brewing beer, animals finding ways to be under the influence in nature, home brewing and more. If you love craft beer, animals and being an adult in general, this is a listen for you.