Beyond Infinity

Beyond Infinity

Piers Cunningham

Episodes 500
Avg. Duration 14m
Activity Highly Active
Since Nov 2017
Latest Episode May 2026

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About This Podcast

Broadcast every Tuesday at 11am AEDT on Radio Port Phillip 98.7 or 98.3 FM. It’s your weekly dose of science and technology. Including features on cool gadgets, website reviews, the latest science and IT news, not to mention astronomy and space exploration. http://beyondinfinity.com.au/ Special thanks to John Young, Paul Wattie, Steve Meyers, Brendon Telfer and the team at RPPfm.

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Recent Episodes

SpaceX IPO Imminent As Starship V3 Debuts

May 25, 2026 1h

Piers and Andrew take to the water for a dive into what could be the biggest IPO in history. We talk Moon landings and Mars colonies, giant rockets, Starlink proliferation, government space contracts…

What Is Beyond Infinity?

Apr 17, 2026 58m

Piers chats with maths PHD and university lecturer Dr Ian Storey about the mind-bending concept of infinity. Some infinities are smaller than others. Some are minute, like the infinite density of a…

With Oil Spiking, Is It Time To Buy An EV?

Mar 20, 2026 1h 14m

Piers talks with the former CEO of Wheels Media Andrew Beecher about the pros and cons of buying an electric vehicle. With war in the Middle East and prices at the bowser on the rise, now could be…

Not Investment Advice (from a Geek in the Business School)

Dec 09, 2025 1h 19m

Piers is joined by mathematician and university lecturer Dr Ian Storey to discuss how lessons from business school on understanding risk can provide useful life lessons. Ian explains how fear of…

[Political] Climate Changed

Nov 23, 2025 42m

Australia's Liberal-National Coalition partners have controversially abandoned their 'Net Zero' emissions policy in favour of a more balanced, pragmatic approach. This important distinction between…

Footprints On The Moon

Nov 17, 2025 29m

With the transition to Block 3 Starship, a new paradigm of large scale launches is expected to kick off in 2026. The pace is picking up for humanity's return to Earth's nearest satellite. In October…

Our Inviolable Law of Conservation Of Energy

Oct 31, 2025 37m

If you throw a tennis ball in space, does it go on forever? Dr Ian Storey, mathematician and Lecturer in Business Information Systems at Torrens University, talks physics, maths, Einstein and the…

On The March: The Alarming Spread Of Invasive Species In Australia

Sep 15, 2025 45m

Piers and bee-keeper activist Simon Mulvany dive into the spread of invasive species around the continent. We explore the devastating impact of the Varroa mite on bee populations, the algal blooms…

Change Finally Coming To Real Estate Marketing In Australia

Sep 09, 2025 18m

US real estate giant CoStar bought Domain, a leading Australian property platform. With sites like apartments.com, homes.com and expertise in data analytics, they could shake up how people trade real…

AI: Over-hyped & Over-feared

Sep 02, 2025 59m

Piers and Andrew chew the phat and agree we're in an AI bubble which could burst at any moment. POP! We ruminate on the future of work and which jobs are stayers in the new paradigm; how AI has…

This EVolving Car Landscape

Jun 30, 2025 1h 7m

Cars are moving away from the traditional model many of us grew up with. In spite of our nostalgia, we're seeing a flourishing menagerie of electric vehicles on Australian roads. Piers talks with car…

Meltdown! The Trump/Musk Bromance Implodes

Jun 11, 2025 40m

We consider the aftermath of a once sweet political alliance, now in tatters, between the world's richest man Elon Musk and the leader of the free world, President Trump. Despite Musk deleting his…

Trumped - The First One Hundred Days

Apr 27, 2025 57m

Donald Trump's 2nd term started with a bang – tariffs, trade wars, midnight tweets; a national emergency on the southern border. Tariff policies as vague as his hairline, DEI initiatives rolled back…

America's Honey Integrity Act

Mar 20, 2025 20m

Beekeeper activist Simon Mulvany explains how the new Honey Integrity Act cracks down on adulterated honey and improves transparency in the market. He reckons it's way too easy to import fake honey…

Trump's First Wild Month

Feb 18, 2025 1h 2m

The Donald steamed into his second term with laser focus on securing US borders, unleashing American energy and promoting government efficiency. He wielded his big black marker - signing numerous…

2024 Reviewed - Pre Christmas Rapping

Dec 08, 2024 1h 24m

Piers and Brad look back on the big events and issues of 2024, as discussed on the Beyond Infinity Pod. From Australia's unrealistic energy policies, sharp population growth, housing shortages and…

Cybernetics & The Australian Government's Doomed Ban On Social Media

Nov 30, 2024 1h 7m

Modern cybernetics informs fields like AI, robotics, biology, sociology, and philosophy, offering insights into the intricate web of relationships within and among systems. Piers and cyber security…

Unexpected Legacy

Nov 12, 2024 25m

Necessity really is the mother of invention. And some inventions make a big difference. Retired physicist Dr. Tony Heyes explains how his work solving transport problems for the blind led to an…

Renewable Energy and Peak Load Challenges

Nov 07, 2024 27m

While renewable energy sources like wind, solar, and hydro are crucial for reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and mitigating climate change, they struggle to meet electricity demand during peak…

A Vortex To Singularity

Oct 22, 2024 1h 11m

Artificial intelligence is leading humanity towards what many see as a new renaissance for human creativity, augmented by almost unlimited computing power. Others fear recursive AI could get out of…

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