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Breaking Complexity Podcast is a platform where we unravel the intricate, the abstract, and the unconventional across design, technology, creativity, and entrepreneurship.
Curated and co-hosted by Sushant Verma—an architect, technologist, educator, and four-time TEDx speaker—this podcast brings together thought leaders, trailblazers, and visionaries who challenge norms and redefine industries.
Each episode explores how complexity is broken down into innovation, strategy, and creative breakthroughs, sparking engaging discussions that are thought-provoking, insightful, and fun.
Streaming on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Podcast Website
Featuring: Experts in design, architecture, technology, business, and creative fields
Format: Dynamic two-way & three-way conversations with deep insights into complex ideas
Season 0 – Flirting with Design Technologies
Does creativity require complexity? Or are we just flirting with technology?
Season 0 is the prelude to Breaking Complexity Podcast, a playful yet profound look at how technology has become an integral part of design, architecture, and creative processes. It brings together insights from Sushant Verma’s past TEDx talks, public discussions, and design dialogues with global pioneers.
What to Expect?
A mix of fresh recordings and curated excerpts from TEDx talks, public panels, and industry discussions.
Candid insights from design pioneers & global experts from firms like Zaha Hadid Architects, Mamou-Mani Architects, Heatherwick Studio, Foster + Partners, Architectural Association (AADRL), Bartlett UCL, and more.
Deep dives into AI, computational design, digital fabrication, and emerging creative technology.
Featured Voices
Season 0 is centered around Sushant Verma, unfolding his journey, the evolution of rat[LAB] Studio, and his experiences with design technology. It also includes glimpses from his interviews with pioneers conducted for his upcoming book, Filling the Void: Rise of Design Technologies in Architecture.
Episode Highlights (Season 0)
1️⃣ Flirting with Design Technologies – An Unfinished Love Story ️
2️⃣ When AI and Architecture Went on a Date ️
3️⃣ Beyond Facades – Breaking the Grid & Embracing Nonlinearity
4️⃣ Smart Education – Teaching Machines or Teaching Minds?
5️⃣ The Struggles of Dating Technology – Love, Hate & Innovation
6️⃣ Digital Fabrication – Building the Future, One Algorithm at a Time ️️
7️⃣ The Art of Complexity – Parametric Art & Algorithmic Aesthetics
8️⃣ Collaborative Flirting – When Disciplines Merge