DangerMouth: The Innovation Station
The podcast that takes you on the long and dangerous journey from the siloed foothills of inventing things to the yawning abyss of reinventing society. Each week we take a subject related to innovation and set off on a verbal stroll to see what wonders unfold.
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S3E004 Meaning as a System
<p>In this Danger Mouth episode, the team dissects "Meaning" via the ABCM model (Autonomy, Belonging, Competence, Meaning). Darrell defines meaning as the coherence between purpose, pattern, and participation. Personal drivers range from legacy and human connection to the joy of play. They analyze societal S-curves, arguing that crises require "Yellow" systemic thinkers to guide "Orange" executors. Ultimately, solving ethical contradictions and honoring human complexity are vital for navigating today’s global shifts.</p>
S3E003 System Completeness
<p>Danger Mouth’s 2025 finale explores TRIZ systems thinking. Darrell breaks down the 6-element model (Engine, Tool, etc.) vital for functionality. The team discusses workplace complexity and using AI for perspective. Key insight: Success comes from solving contradictions and "Wow persistence."</p>
S3E02 The Disruption Fallacy
<p>Find the Gap!</p> <p>The DangerMouth team likes breaking things, (at least Mikey does). We love disruption.</p> <p>But boundaries and reality are a very good check on mindless vandalism.</p> <p>Our guest today Costas Papaikonomu, has many scars from trendy, bold, brazen and totally misguided disruption efforts and experienced the wretched consequences.</p> <p>He makes a compelling case for exploring the often over looked and incredibly fertile territory of the adjacent possible, and spells out the hard earned heuristics that enabled him to make many an omelette without breaking any eggs.</p> <p>He h...
S2E01 Ethical Complexity
<p>The team welcome back DangerMouth regular Jolly Contrarian Olly Buxton to ponder what goes wrong when the fuzzy trail of recent history is brutally cleaved with the sword of justice.</p>
S2E23 Conducting Change
<p>In this episode Darrell is squarely in his happy place as we welcome special guest, Conductor, Soprano and Academic Yajie Ye to discuss the conjunction of innovation and classical music and the skills needed to thrive and survive in time of rapid change.</p> <p>Find out more about Yajie Ye on her excellent website: https://www.yajieye.com/</p>
S2E22 Africa, Water and Logic
<p>In this episode we welcome special guest Rob Hygate, serial innovator and founder of eWATER a supplier of clean water systems in Africa.</p> <p>The conversation ranges from the genesis of his book "The Logical God: An AI Stewardship" the perennial difficulties of promoting good ideas that break with tradition and a great deal besides.</p> <p> </p> <p>References:</p> <p>eWATER</p> <p>The Logical God: An AI Stewardship</p> <p>Reid Hoffman on Block Chain</p>
S2E21 Zen Agen
<p>Its over 50 years since Robert Pirsig's book, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (ZAM) was published. ZAM is the story of Robert Pirsig's struggle with various paradoxes, a story with no tidy endings. In this era of omni-crisis the questions raised are more relevant than ever and hold clues for the innovator who wants to integrate Mythos and Logos and strive for Quality. </p> <p>This episode also references the sequel to ZAM, Lila a work just as profound, one well work seeking out by fans of ZAM.</p> <p>Following on from Darrell's Innovation Workshop based on Pi...
S2E20 Breaking the Chain of Logic
<p>In their forthcoming book "1%ers" Shana and Darrell argue that we humans need to restore the balance between science and the humanities to thrive in the age of AI. Step one in this process is to shake off the over reliance left brain reductionist thinking. This new mindset requires overcoming ingrained habits.</p> <p>This episode is a discussion about how to change your mind.</p> <p> </p> <p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIbLQQ1i56Y&t=4s </p>
S2E19 Champion Thinking
<p>This episode was triggered by the inciteful review/final chapter of the book Champion Thinking by Simon Mundie which appeared in the April Issue of the Systematic Innovation Ezine (issue 277).</p> <p>The theme of the book is that "success" in life, sport and innovation is held back by a series of common illusions/beliefs that need to be discarded.</p> <p> </p> <p>The Ezine is available here: https://si-shop.org.uk/free-downloads/</p>
S2E18 Red World Green World
<p>In this episode the team welcome special guest Andy Brunskill, who shares his insights of how Green World Innovation techniques can be effective in the Red World of continuous improvement.</p> <p>Find out more about Andy here:</p> <p>https://sapartners.com/team/bio-andy-brunskill/</p>
