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Cracking Quantum Podcast

@crackingquantum.bsky.social
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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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Cracking Quantum Podcast @crackingquantum.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
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?...
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Meet your host - Episode 13 - Ash Lyons
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Cracking Quantum Podcast @crackingquantum.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
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
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Building a Career in Academia - Episode 12 - Akhil Kallepalli
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Cracking Quantum Podcast @crackingquantum.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
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
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Art and Quantum Science - Episode 10 - Gregor Harvie
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Cracking Quantum Podcast @crackingquantum.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
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?...
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Is there too much hype for quantum? - Episode 9 - Gemma Milne
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Cracking Quantum Podcast @crackingquantum.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
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
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Why is There So Much Quantum in Scotland - Episode 8 - Alison McLeod
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Cracking Quantum Podcast @crackingquantum.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
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
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Insanely Sensitive Magnetometers - Episode 7 - Stuart Ingleby
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Cracking Quantum Podcast @crackingquantum.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
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
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How do I build a quantum computer? - Episode 6 - Jack Brennan
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Cracking Quantum Podcast @crackingquantum.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
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
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Cracking Quantum Podcast @crackingquantum.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
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
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Episode 4 - Defining Some Quantum Words - John Jeffers
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Cracking Quantum Podcast @crackingquantum.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
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?...
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Episode 3 - What Do Theorists Even Do? - Niclas Westerberg
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Cracking Quantum Podcast @crackingquantum.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
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
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Episode 2 - Life as an Experimental Physicist - Sam Nerenberg
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Cracking Quantum Podcast @crackingquantum.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
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 youtube.com/playlist?lis... Spotify open.spotify.com/show/1j84GCr...
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