Stevyn Colgan is a writer, artist, folklorist and former Metropolitan Police officer who spent 30 years in the force before becoming one of the researchers and writers behind the BBC show QI. He is now recognised as the Great British Eccentric 2025/26.

https://www.stevyncolgan.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/stevyncolgan/

https://www.youtube.com/@Colganology

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Chali 2na is a rapper, visual artist and one of the founding members of the legendary hip-hop group Jurassic 5. Known for his unmistakable deep baritone voice, intricate lyricism and distinctive style, he has spent decades touring the world and collaborating with artists across hip-hop and beyond.

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Steve Diggle is a guitarist, singer and songwriter best known as a member of the legendary British punk band Buzzcocks.

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https://www.stevediggle.co.uk/

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Adrian Woolfson is a physician, geneticist and co-founder of Genyro, a biotechnology company developing AI-powered synthetic genome design. His work explores a radical new frontier: using artificial intelligence to design and create forms of life that have never existed before. His new book, The On the Future of Species: How AI is Authoring Life, is out now.

https://adrianwoolfson.com
https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/on-the-future-of-species-9781526670984/

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Dr. Robert Epstein is a senior research psychologist at the American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology (AIBRT), former editor-in-chief of Psychology Today, and one of the leading researchers into online manipulation and the effects of technology on human behaviour.

https://drrobertepstein.com

https://aibrt.org

https://AmericasDigitalShield.com

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Michael Akadiri is a multi-award winning comedian and resident NHS doctor. He’s appeared on Comedy Central LIVE, The Stand Up Sketch Show, Channel 4’s Stand Up to Cancer, BBC Radio 4, LBC and Times Radio. Michael’s latest tour, Don’t Call Me Uncle!, runs across the UK and Ireland in 2026/27.

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Chengxi Taylor is a London-based technologist and founder working across AI, business and culture. She is Co-founder & President of AI research company General Reasoning, where she drives the company’s growth by bringing together talent, investment and strategic partnerships to accelerate frontier AI. She has led deals with leading tech companies, including Meta and Google DeepMind.

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https://www.chengxitaylor.com

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Issam Hijazi is a Palestinian-Jordanian-Australian technologist and entrepreneur, founder and CEO of UpScrolled. He built the independent social platform on a simple principle: social media should serve people, not silence them.

https://upscrolled.com

https://www.instagram.com/ihijazi/

https://x.com/issamhijazi

https://www.instagram.com/upscrolled/

https://www.tiktok.com/@real.upscrolled

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