Episodes 23
Avg. Duration 36m
Activity Sporadic
Since Apr 2022
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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About This Podcast

In Big Ideas Only, we explore all things science. Why? Because science is probably the most fascinating thing on the planet – and off the planet!

In the podcast, we talk to leading scientists and experts, and try to grasp some of the deep knowledge they work with every day.

This podcast is produced by Montanus.

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Recent Episodes

S3E22 Seagrass | Practice: Saving an ecosystem most people have never heard of

Mar 02, 2026 37m

In this episode of Big Ideas Only, Mikkel Svold reconnects with Dr. Benjamin Jones, Chief Conservation Officer and co-founder of Project Seagrass, to explore what happens when seagrass theory meets…

S3E21 Seagrass | Theory: The underwater ecosystem you've never thought about (but probably should)

Mar 02, 2026 46m

In this episode of Big Ideas Only, host Mikkel Svold sits down with Kasper Elgetti Brodersen, Associate Professor at Roskilde University, to explore the science behind one of our most overlooked…

S2E20 Computer Vision | Theory: How Computers See in the Real World

Nov 17, 2025 36m

In this episode of Big Ideas Only, host Mikkel Svold takes a theoretical deep dive into how computers “see” with Andreas Møgelmose (Associate Professor of AI, Aalborg University; Visual Analysis…

S2E19 Computer Vision | Practise: How Computers See in the Real World

Nov 10, 2025 32m

In this episode of Big Ideas Only, host Mikkel Svold explores how computers “see” with Andreas Møgelmose (Associate Professor of AI, Aalborg University; Visual Analysis & Perception Lab). We…

S2E18 3D Printing | Theory: Going deeper into the Print

Nov 03, 2025 38m

In this episode of Big Ideas Only, host Mikkel Svold will dive deeper into the theory and science behind additive manufacturing or 3D printing. Mikkel is joined again by Kristoffer Ryelund Nielsen…

S2E17 3D Printing | Practice: From Hobby Tech to Industrial Workhorse

Oct 27, 2025 32m

3D printing isn’t just for fragile prototypes or weekend gadgets anymore.In this episode of Big Ideas Only, host Mikkel Svold visits the Center for Industrial 3D Printing at the Danish Technological…

S2E16 Dynamic Power-to-X: Turning Surplus Wind & Solar into Ammonia.

Oct 20, 2025 1h 2m

What happens when wind and solar deliver more power than the grid can handle and batteries aren’t the answer?In this episode of Big Ideas Only, host Mikkel Svold sits down with Pat Han, Technical…

S2E15 Fusion Energy | Practice: The Future of Power or Just a Scientific Dream?

Oct 13, 2025 38m

Fusion has long carried the reputation of being “30 years away”. Forever on the horizon but never quite arriving. That perception may finally be changing.In this episode of Big Ideas Only, host…

S2E14 Fusion Energy | Theory: The Future of Power or Just a Scientific Dream?

May 13, 2025 34m

What if we could power the world the same way the sun does? No carbon, no meltdown risks – just clean energy from smashing atoms together.In this episode, I sit down with Søren Bang Korsholm, Senior…

S2E13 Artificial Intelligence: Maybe the Most Significant Thing Since the Wheel

Jan 11, 2023 47m

In this episode—which is also going to be the last episode of this season—we'll try to understand artificial intelligence, or AI. I want to know what we can expect from AI, why we should care, and…

S2E12 Nuclear Power | Now or Never

Jan 03, 2023 38m

In this episode, we’ll try to understand nuclear power, why it’s complex, and why it’s worth knowing something about. It’s gonna be super exciting!To understand the intricacies of nuclear power, its…

S2E11 VR AR – Shortcomings and possibilities

Nov 30, 2022 37m

Today’s episode is a continuation of the last episode focusing on the world of virtual and augmented reality. However, in today’s talk we will dive into the possibilities augmented and virtual…

S2E10 Virtual Reality - Fad or Future

Nov 23, 2022 27m

In today’s episode we'll focus on the funky world of virtual and augmented reality. Is it fad or the future? And if the latter, in what ways are we going to use it?To explain these futuristic…

S2E9 What is Web3? And how will it affect Finance?

Nov 16, 2022 35m

In today’s episode we will look at Web3. What is it and how is it different from web1 and web2?These questions and more will be answered by our guest is Rasmus Risager Lindegaard, product manager at…

S2E8 Let's Understand Crypto

Nov 09, 2022 33m

In today’s episode we will look at cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ether. What are they, how are they different from each other, and why is it important to know about? Our guest is Rasmus Risager…

S2E7 The Future of Food

Nov 02, 2022 45m

Is the future of food plant-based?Today’s episode is a continuation of episode 7, where we once again will look at solutions for continuing to feed the worlds’ rising population, but more…

S2E6 Feeding 11 Billion People

Oct 26, 2022 31m

Are we facing a second agriculture revolution? In this episode of Big Ideas Only we will look at solutions for continuing to feed the worlds’ rising population. Today, our guest is Lars Horsholt…

S1E5 Looking Into Space

Jun 20, 2022 33m

In this episode of Big Ideas Only, we’ll look at the tools that allow us to explore the Universe. As well as talking about Telescopes, Satellites, and probes we’ll try to understand what it is these…

S1E4 The Solar System

Jun 20, 2022 36m

In this episode of Big Ideas Only, we explore The Solar System and everything within. We’ll unravel why understanding the Solar System will give us insights into the rest of the Universe, and ask…

S1E3 Diving Into Black Holes

May 12, 2022 34m

In this episode of Big Ideas Only, we discuss the topic of black holes, white holes, and wormholes: What are they and why are they so interesting to look at.Today, our guest is Ole Eggers Bjælde, an…

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Big Ideas Only has published 23 episodes since April 2022, covering topics in Education, Science.

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