We Think We Know Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/we-think-we-know Here, half-knowledge meets its limits. We discuss topics we’ve all debated at a dinner party with our friends, and ask the experts, so that next time you've got the facts. © 2026 Yalin Buse 3cce7c5b-2ce6-5842-ad81-58194da827da yes en Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:02:56 +1000 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:03:08 +1000 https://img.transistorcdn.com/rNl0Ei2tzmbHViJN8ma4xQ0sOxqvDZD4lqTL7wJQouk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lODZl/NGUyNzE5ZDc4NjYw/MWM5MzMyMGUwZDVk/MjQ1Yi5wbmc.jpg We Think We Know episodic Yalin Buse Here, half-knowledge meets its limits. We discuss topics we’ve all debated at a dinner party with our friends, and ask the experts, so that next time you've got the facts. Here, half-knowledge meets its limits. Yalin Buse yalin@wethinkweknow.co No No 9 Years Inside Afghanistan: The War Photographer Who Stayed 5 5 9 Years Inside Afghanistan: The War Photographer Who Stayed full 82b43356-f0d7-4361-a0a3-c6b3af911291 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f9303521 Why don't war photos shock us anymore? Andrew Quilty spent 9 years as a photojournalist in Afghanistan — photographing the Taliban, the war, and the day Kabul fell and he has an answer.

In this episode, we get into how the images on your feed shape what you believe about war, why you feel less every time you scroll, and what nine years behind the camera taught him about what a single photo can and can't do.

Andrew is the first photographer ever to win the Gold Walkley for his image inside the US-bombed MSF hospital in Kunduz. He's the author of August in Kabul and is currently a witness in a war crimes trial.

]]> Why don't war photos shock us anymore? Andrew Quilty spent 9 years as a photojournalist in Afghanistan — photographing the Taliban, the war, and the day Kabul fell and he has an answer.

In this episode, we get into how the images on your feed shape what you believe about war, why you feel less every time you scroll, and what nine years behind the camera taught him about what a single photo can and can't do.

Andrew is the first photographer ever to win the Gold Walkley for his image inside the US-bombed MSF hospital in Kunduz. He's the author of August in Kabul and is currently a witness in a war crimes trial.

]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:18:38 +1000 Yalin Buse Yalin Buse 3593 Why don't war photos shock us anymore? Andrew Quilty spent 9 years as a photojournalist in Afghanistan — photographing the Taliban, the war, and the day Kabul fell and he has an answer.

In this episode, we get into how the images on your feed shape what you believe about war, why you feel less every time you scroll, and what nine years behind the camera taught him about what a single photo can and can't do.

Andrew is the first photographer ever to win the Gold Walkley for his image inside the US-bombed MSF hospital in Kunduz. He's the author of August in Kabul and is currently a witness in a war crimes trial.

]]> war photographer, Afghanistan, Taliban, Kabul, war journalism, photojournalism, war photography, media bias, propaganda, Gaza, Ukraine, Israel, Palestine, Middle East, conflict photography, doomscrolling, desensitisation, fake news, media manipulation, censorship, misinformation, foreign correspondent, war reporting, social media war, news media, geopolitics, documentary photography, conflict No The Dating App Trap: How Swiping Is Keeping Us Single 4 4 The Dating App Trap: How Swiping Is Keeping Us Single full 98de11c1-b966-427a-93f2-4926884039b6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/98d43a3e Maple founder Connor reveals how dating app algorithms secretly rank and league your profile, why Hinge, Tinder, and Bumble are built on the same psychology as slot machines, and why the system is structurally designed to keep you swiping instead of getting you matched quietly keeping millions of people single. Connor is the founder of Maple, a dating and social platform, and has spent years researching and building inside the dating app industry.


He explains:

  • How dating app algorithms secretly rank and league profiles
  • Why Hinge, Tinder, and Bumble are built on slot machine psychology
  • Why dating app algorithms are structurally designed to keep you single
  • Why sexual inactivity among Gen Z has doubled since 2010
  • How COVID reshaped dating culture and fueled the loneliness epidemic
  • Why the world is getting lonelier and more single than ever
  • Why ghosting and swiping fatigue have made dating feel so chaotic
]]> Maple founder Connor reveals how dating app algorithms secretly rank and league your profile, why Hinge, Tinder, and Bumble are built on the same psychology as slot machines, and why the system is structurally designed to keep you swiping instead of getting you matched quietly keeping millions of people single. Connor is the founder of Maple, a dating and social platform, and has spent years researching and building inside the dating app industry.


He explains:

  • How dating app algorithms secretly rank and league profiles
  • Why Hinge, Tinder, and Bumble are built on slot machine psychology
  • Why dating app algorithms are structurally designed to keep you single
  • Why sexual inactivity among Gen Z has doubled since 2010
  • How COVID reshaped dating culture and fueled the loneliness epidemic
  • Why the world is getting lonelier and more single than ever
  • Why ghosting and swiping fatigue have made dating feel so chaotic
]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:59:28 +1000 Yalin Buse Yalin Buse 3568 Maple founder Connor reveals how dating app algorithms secretly rank and league your profile, why Hinge, Tinder, and Bumble are built on the same psychology as slot machines, and why the system is structurally designed to keep you swiping instead of getting you matched quietly keeping millions of people single. Connor is the founder of Maple, a dating and social platform, and has spent years researching and building inside the dating app industry.


He explains:

  • How dating app algorithms secretly rank and league profiles
  • Why Hinge, Tinder, and Bumble are built on slot machine psychology
  • Why dating app algorithms are structurally designed to keep you single
  • Why sexual inactivity among Gen Z has doubled since 2010
  • How COVID reshaped dating culture and fueled the loneliness epidemic
  • Why the world is getting lonelier and more single than ever
  • Why ghosting and swiping fatigue have made dating feel so chaotic
]]> dating apps, dating app algorithm, Hinge, Tinder, Bumble, dating app secrets, why dating apps keep you single, dating app algorithm explained, Hinge algorithm, Tinder algorithm, secret dating app leagues, dating app ranking system, Gen Z dating, Gen Z sexless, sexual inactivity statistics, dating culture 2026, ghosting, dating app fatigue, loneliness epidemic, singleness statistics, COVID dating, online dating, modern dating, dating app psychology, slot machine psychology, variable reward, dopamine dating apps, dating app founder, Match Group, dating app monopoly, why am I single, relationship psychology No Model Reveals: The Reality Inside The Modeling World 3 3 Model Reveals: The Reality Inside The Modeling World full d16efe70-69b2-455d-8408-eee3ec3be9db https://share.transistor.fm/s/34280c8c In this episode, I sit down with the lovely Kenz Lawren, model and creator with over 1.5 million TikTok followers, to uncover the reality of the modelling industry and what it's really like to work as a model.

We discuss the reality of Fashion Week, how much models actually get paid, agency life, the pressure to stay skinny, eating disorders, sexual harassment in the industry, rejection, and how social media has changed the modeling world forever.


Whether you're an aspiring model or simply curious about what happens behind the scenes, this is an honest look at the challenges, opportunities, and truths of the fashion industry.

*Small correction: In the episode, I say that Kenz was one of the faces of Dior Beauty, which was my mistake. She was actually one of the beauty brand faces of Anastasia Beverly Hills.


]]> In this episode, I sit down with the lovely Kenz Lawren, model and creator with over 1.5 million TikTok followers, to uncover the reality of the modelling industry and what it's really like to work as a model.

We discuss the reality of Fashion Week, how much models actually get paid, agency life, the pressure to stay skinny, eating disorders, sexual harassment in the industry, rejection, and how social media has changed the modeling world forever.


Whether you're an aspiring model or simply curious about what happens behind the scenes, this is an honest look at the challenges, opportunities, and truths of the fashion industry.

*Small correction: In the episode, I say that Kenz was one of the faces of Dior Beauty, which was my mistake. She was actually one of the beauty brand faces of Anastasia Beverly Hills.


]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:36:09 +1000 Yalin Buse Yalin Buse 4255 In this episode, I sit down with the lovely Kenz Lawren, model and creator with over 1.5 million TikTok followers, to uncover the reality of the modelling industry and what it's really like to work as a model.

We discuss the reality of Fashion Week, how much models actually get paid, agency life, the pressure to stay skinny, eating disorders, sexual harassment in the industry, rejection, and how social media has changed the modeling world forever.


Whether you're an aspiring model or simply curious about what happens behind the scenes, this is an honest look at the challenges, opportunities, and truths of the fashion industry.

*Small correction: In the episode, I say that Kenz was one of the faces of Dior Beauty, which was my mistake. She was actually one of the beauty brand faces of Anastasia Beverly Hills.


]]> modelling industry, fashion week, fashion model, runway model, model agency, modelling career, how to become a model, model salary, model casting, fashion industry secrets, TikTok model, influencer marketing, body image, eating disorders, sexual harassment, metoo No Is ChatGPT Making Us Dumber? A Neuroscientist on How AI Changes Our Brains 2 2 Is ChatGPT Making Us Dumber? A Neuroscientist on How AI Changes Our Brains full 90bc9347-b748-4b98-9693-c5cf9c9bdca1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/40e23d58 Neuroscientist and neuro-futurologist Professor Joel Pearson reveals what AI is really doing to our brains, our relationships, and our grip on reality — from cognitive atrophy and the loneliness trap to the rise of AI companions and what he calls the uncertainty pandemic.

Professor Joel Pearson is a neuroscientist and neuro-futurologist based at UNSW, where he leads the Future Minds Lab.


He explains:

  • How AI use is quietly reshaping our cognitive abilities
  • Why we're falling into a loneliness trap despite constant connection
  • What AI companions are doing to our capacity for real relationships
  • Why he calls this moment the uncertainty pandemic
  • What we can actually do to protect our minds in the AI era
]]> Neuroscientist and neuro-futurologist Professor Joel Pearson reveals what AI is really doing to our brains, our relationships, and our grip on reality — from cognitive atrophy and the loneliness trap to the rise of AI companions and what he calls the uncertainty pandemic.

Professor Joel Pearson is a neuroscientist and neuro-futurologist based at UNSW, where he leads the Future Minds Lab.


He explains:

  • How AI use is quietly reshaping our cognitive abilities
  • Why we're falling into a loneliness trap despite constant connection
  • What AI companions are doing to our capacity for real relationships
  • Why he calls this moment the uncertainty pandemic
  • What we can actually do to protect our minds in the AI era
]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:25:39 +1000 Yalin Buse Yalin Buse 4402 Neuroscientist and neuro-futurologist Professor Joel Pearson reveals what AI is really doing to our brains, our relationships, and our grip on reality — from cognitive atrophy and the loneliness trap to the rise of AI companions and what he calls the uncertainty pandemic.

Professor Joel Pearson is a neuroscientist and neuro-futurologist based at UNSW, where he leads the Future Minds Lab.


He explains:

  • How AI use is quietly reshaping our cognitive abilities
  • Why we're falling into a loneliness trap despite constant connection
  • What AI companions are doing to our capacity for real relationships
  • Why he calls this moment the uncertainty pandemic
  • What we can actually do to protect our minds in the AI era
]]> AI and mental health, future of work, neuroscience, uncertainty anxiety, AI companions, loneliness epidemic, Joel Pearson, Future Minds Lab, UNSW, exponential change, purpose and UBI, AI and children, digital wellbeing, neurofuturism, deepfakes, misinformation, AI, change management, brain health, tech and society` No K-beauty: Why We've Been Getting Skincare Wrong 1 1 K-beauty: Why We've Been Getting Skincare Wrong full e01d56cc-917d-46ed-899c-01260c0b1bb8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bf79bfca Korean skincare has reshaped global beauty culture but most people still don't understand why it works. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Sean, a K-Beauty expert and educator, to explore the real philosophy behind Korean skincare: the cultural mindset, the ingredients that actually deliver results, the routines worth following, the products worth knowing, and the myths the beauty industry has let run for far too long. Calm, curious, and genuinely illuminating, this one will change how you think about your skin.


Follow Dr. Sean on Instagram @dr.skinsource and TikTok @drsean.skin 

]]> Korean skincare has reshaped global beauty culture but most people still don't understand why it works. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Sean, a K-Beauty expert and educator, to explore the real philosophy behind Korean skincare: the cultural mindset, the ingredients that actually deliver results, the routines worth following, the products worth knowing, and the myths the beauty industry has let run for far too long. Calm, curious, and genuinely illuminating, this one will change how you think about your skin.


Follow Dr. Sean on Instagram @dr.skinsource and TikTok @drsean.skin 

]]> Tue, 26 May 2026 17:22:13 +1000 Yalin Buse Yalin Buse 3711 Korean skincare has reshaped global beauty culture but most people still don't understand why it works. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Sean, a K-Beauty expert and educator, to explore the real philosophy behind Korean skincare: the cultural mindset, the ingredients that actually deliver results, the routines worth following, the products worth knowing, and the myths the beauty industry has let run for far too long. Calm, curious, and genuinely illuminating, this one will change how you think about your skin.


Follow Dr. Sean on Instagram @dr.skinsource and TikTok @drsean.skin 

]]> k-beauty, korean skincare, k-beauty explained, korean beauty routine, glass skin, 10 step skincare, skincare science, western vs korean skincare, skincare philosophy, k-beauty podcast, best skincare routine, skincare mistakes, k-beauty trends 2025, beauty industry critique, skin health, k-beauty expert, korean beauty secrets, skincare culture No Introducing Your New Favorite Podcast 1 1 Introducing Your New Favorite Podcast bonus a341f268-34bd-467a-b257-b4a719275f38 https://share.transistor.fm/s/639fa3f5 Most of us walk around with opinions we've never really tested. We think we know how the world works until someone who really knows tells us otherwise.


This is We Think We Know, a podcast where I sit down with leading experts to challenge the assumptions we've never thought to question. Every episode, one conversation, one idea turned upside down.


In this intro, I talk about who I am, why I started the show, and what you can expect from every episode.


Subscribe if you're the kind of person who'd rather be proven wrong than stay comfortable.
FOLLOW 
Instagram: @wethink.weknow

#podcast #assumptions #criticalthinking #learnomething #podcastintro #interviews #experts #mindset #curiosity #weThinkWeKnow

]]> Most of us walk around with opinions we've never really tested. We think we know how the world works until someone who really knows tells us otherwise.


This is We Think We Know, a podcast where I sit down with leading experts to challenge the assumptions we've never thought to question. Every episode, one conversation, one idea turned upside down.


In this intro, I talk about who I am, why I started the show, and what you can expect from every episode.


Subscribe if you're the kind of person who'd rather be proven wrong than stay comfortable.
FOLLOW 
Instagram: @wethink.weknow

#podcast #assumptions #criticalthinking #learnomething #podcastintro #interviews #experts #mindset #curiosity #weThinkWeKnow

]]> Wed, 20 May 2026 17:51:02 +1000 Yalin Buse Yalin Buse 72 Most of us walk around with opinions we've never really tested. We think we know how the world works until someone who really knows tells us otherwise.


This is We Think We Know, a podcast where I sit down with leading experts to challenge the assumptions we've never thought to question. Every episode, one conversation, one idea turned upside down.


In this intro, I talk about who I am, why I started the show, and what you can expect from every episode.


Subscribe if you're the kind of person who'd rather be proven wrong than stay comfortable.
FOLLOW 
Instagram: @wethink.weknow

#podcast #assumptions #criticalthinking #learnomething #podcastintro #interviews #experts #mindset #curiosity #weThinkWeKnow

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