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The Curiosity Project

The Curiosity Project is a podcast where curiosity DIDN"T kill the cat. Whether you want to listen to a serious discussion on artificial intelligence, sustainability of books, philosophy of movies, the beauty of minimalism or a laid back comedic chat on the British royal family then Omar has you covered. Exploration and discovery is at the heart of this podcast so be curious and join us for a chat!

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01:26:21

Conversations With: Niall O'Sullivan of Pewpols

The Curiosity Project ·

2021/10/11

Brew a cup and join Omar and Niall for a chat! In todays episode Omar continues on his eyewear journey, this time talking to Niall O;Sullivan, the founder of Pewpols Eyewear. They talk about the brands history, the world of vintage eyewear collecting, the difference between Japanese and French eyewear and how Niall goes about designing a new frame. Please be aware that this episode was recorded before the switch to the new recording equipment therefore the audio may have been affected. Check

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01:03:19

Conversations With: Zach Mehrbach of ZMF Headphones

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2021/10/04

Brew a cup and join Omar and Zach for a chat! In todays episode Omar talks to Zach Mehrbach, the founder of ZMF Headphones. The guys over at ZMF do things a little different to most people in the industry where they are concentrating just as much on craftsmanship as they are on sonic prowess. We get to know a little more about Zach, his background and passion on audio, the way ZMF make their headphones and in particular we discuss the Verite Closed and Auteur headphones. All of this illustrates why

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01:07:51

Conversations With: Eddie Sahakian of Davidoff Of London

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2021/10/01

Brew a cup and join Omar and Eddie for a chat! In todays episode we continue from our first discussion. Omar and Eddie are talking about the wonderful world of cigars, how to smoke them, how to store them and what ageing does to the flavour and value. Check Davidoff Of London out here! Equipment we use: Microphones: Sennheiser MK4 Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 Cables: Kenable XLR 4m cables

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00:47:24

Talking Cars: Polestar 2

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2021/09/28

Our Talking Cars series has been extremely popular and we must apologise for the time it has taken us to upload another episode! In today's episode Omar will be in the Polestar 2, you will receive an audio experience of what its like in one of the most hotly anticipated electric vehicles of 2021. Omar will be providing live feedback of what he thinks of the car while also providing a breakdown of who Polestar are and why electric vehicles are the future. Check Polestar out here! Equipment we

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01:06:06

Conversations With: Filipp Sklyarov of 64 Audio

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2021/09/24

Brew a cup and join Omar and Filipp for a chat! 64 Audio has beena. brand I have had a great deal of admiration of for a while, along with all the IEM gold we talk about we make a tangent on our love for 2 channel HiFi and vinyl! In this episode we also talk about 64 Audio's newest product, the DUO. Check 64 Audio out here! My audio testing equipment Burson Audio Timekeeper 3 Integrated Chord Electronics Hugo 2 JDS Labs EL AMP II+ JDS Labs EL DAC+ Equipment we use: Microphones: Sennheiser

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01:17:01

Conversations With: Riccardo Gismondi of Artisan Lab

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2021/09/20

Brew a cup and join Omar and Riccardo for a chat! As the more long term listeners of the podcast will recognise, Riccardo has been a long term collaborator with us and it is my pleasure to bring the story of Riccardo and Artisan Lab to you guys! We also delve in depth in to the craftsmanship and values that Riccardo is not willing to compromise on. Check Artisan Lab out here! Equipment we use: Microphones: Sennheiser MK4 Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 Cables: Kenable XLR 4m cables

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01:40:27

Conversations With: Michael Tanousis of Aqua Amore

The Curiosity Project ·

2021/09/13

Brew a cup and join Omar and Michael for a chat about water! We go in depth in to the history of Michael and the science as to why water has a 'taste'. Check Aqua Amore out here! Equipment we use: Microphones: Sennheiser MK4 Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 Cables: Kenable XLR 4m cables

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01:15:34

Conical Burrs And Flat Burrs with Douglas Weber of...

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2021/09/08

Brew a cup and join Omar and Douglas for a chat about conical burrs vs flat burrs. We will be answering questions like what they are? Which is better? And what purpose do burr coatings have? Check Weber Workshops out here! Equipment we use: Microphones: Sennheiser MK4 Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 Cables: Kenable XLR 4m cables

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01:24:15

Conversations With: Jacques Durand of Jacques Durand...

The Curiosity Project ·

2021/09/06

Brew a cup and join Omar, Jacques and Lorenza for a chat. As you guys know I am a huge fan of beautiful eyewear, of course for its aesthetic purposes but also for its function and artisanship too. I can confidently say that JDO is one of my favourite ready to wear brands on the market today, during this episode I hope you too understand why that is the case. Check out JDO here! Frames mentioned in the episode: Mahe Madere Pacques Okushiri Capraia Equipment we use: Microphones: Sennheiser

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01:10:57

Sennheiser IE 300 with Jermo Köhnke of Sennheiser

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2021/09/01

Brew a cup and join Omar and Jermo for a chat about Sennheiser's IE 300 IEM's. There are many challenges when trying to tackle an IEM and of course there is an extraordinary amount of scrutiny involved when you are Sennheiser. These challenges both - from a design and technical stand point - are seldom talked about so it was great to explore those with Jermo and how him and his team decided to do an affordable audiophile IEM. Check the IE 300 out here! My audio testing equipment Burson Audio

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00:44:38

Conversations With: Dr Michelle Le Cheminant of Orbis

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2021/08/31

Brew a cup and join Omar and Michelle for a chat about the work Orbis have been doing trying to help countries and individuals around the world combat and treat blindness. Check Orbis out here! Equipment we use: Microphones: Sennheiser MK4 Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 Cables: Kenable XLR 4m cables

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01:07:14

Conversations With: Mike France of Christopher Ward...

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2021/08/26

Brew a cup and join Omar, Mike and Jo for a chat around the devastation that is currently happening to our oceans and what the Blue Marine Foundation are doing to help! We also discuss a new project Christopher Ward have been working on. #Tide. Check out BMF here! Check out Christopher Ward here! Equipment we use: Microphones: Sennheiser MK4 Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 Cables: Kenable XLR 4m cables

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00:57:34

Conversations With: Tyler Henri of T.Henri - Part 2

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2021/08/24

Join Omar and Tyler for a chat about the specifics of high-end eyewear manufacturing techniques, the challenges he faces while making his frames and what the future of eyewear looks like for T.Henri. If you haven't listened to our first episode together please click here. Check out T.Henri! Equipment we use: Microphones: Sennheiser MK4 Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 Cables: Kenable XLR 4m cables

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01:06:03

Andromeda, Ara and Solaris with Caleb Rosenau of...

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2021/08/20

As part of our IEM journey Caleb suggested it was a good idea to have a listen to their highest end products, it didn't take a lot of convincing for me. Brew a cup and join Omar and Caleb for a chat about high-end IEMs, what goes in to making them and what kind of audio experience can you expect for a £1500 IEM. Campfire Andromeda Campfire Ara Campfire Solaris My audio testing equipment Burson Audio Timekeeper 3 Integrated Chord Electronics Hugo 2 JDS Labs EL AMP II+ JDS Labs EL

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01:24:54

Conversations With: August and Jakob of Asket

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2021/08/18

Brew a cup and join Omar, August and Jakob for a chat about what Asket are doing and have done to help steer the fashion industry in the right direction. As my listeners will know I am a big fan of Asket and have been extremely critical of the polluting and wasteful ways of 'fast fashion' brands. Being able to talk to August and Jakob and understand why and how was extremely interesting. Happy 6th birthday guys and I hope you have many more. Check Asket out here! Equipment we use: Microphones:

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01:31:19

Conversations With: Stephen Batchelor and David...

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2021/08/16

Brew a cup and join Omar, Stephen and David for a chat about CBD. Myself and Umar have discussed CBD in a previous episode and have discussed my initial skepticism and experience with CBD, if you haven't listened to that episode I would highly recommend to check it out. In this episode we lift the veil and explore some of the challenges that a major CBD brand faces in the UK with regards to production and regulation. Check Canabidol out here! Check Access CBD out here! Equipment we

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01:55:09

Conversations With: John Buckman of Decent Espresso

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2021/08/09

Brew a cup and join Omar and John for a chat about espresso machines. We talk about the history of espressos and how the Italian culture has impacted how everyone makes their espresso. We also discuss the good and bad elements of the Italian culture and how decent has tried to create a machine that corrects some of those issues. Check Decent out here! Equipment we use: Microphones: Sennheiser MK4 Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 Cables: Kenable XLR 4m cables

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01:07:54

M.Night Shyamalan Old Review

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2021/08/04

Brew a cup and join Omar and Umar for a chat about the new M.Night Shyamalan movie Old. Both being Shyamalan fans we were extremely excited at the announcement and trailer of Old, but how did the movie fare? Tune in to hear what we think and whether or not we would recommend you guys to watch this. Check our website out here! Equipment we use: Microphones: Sennheiser MK4 Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 Cables: Kenable XLR 4m cables

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01:12:46

Conversations With: Sankar Thiagasamudram of Audeze

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2021/08/02

Brew a cup and join Omar and Sankar for a chat about the details of planar magnetic driver manufacturing, the innovations that Audeze have put out in to the market and a new electrostatic headphone called Carbon. Check Audeze out! My audio testing equipment Burson Audio Timekeeper 3 Integrated Chord Electronics Hugo 2 JDS Labs EL AMP II+ JDS Labs EL DAC+ Equipment we use: Microphones: Sennheiser MK4 Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 Cables: Kenable XLR 4m cables

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01:24:26

Conversations With: Robert Brook of Grand Seiko

The Curiosity Project ·

2021/07/19

Brew a cup and join Omar and Robert for a chat about the history of Seiko and the core philosophies that have remained integral for both Seiko and Grand Seiko. We also talk about unique and manufacturing techniques that only craftsman at Grand Seiko are trained to apply! Visit Grand Seiko Equipment we use: Microphones: Sennheiser MK4 Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 Cables: Kenable XLR 4m cables

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