E+T Podcast
Join the E+T editorial team as they get behind the headlines and delve deep into the major topics form the latest issues of IET’s E+T Magazine.
Episodes
31 episodes
Sponsored | E+T Audio Article: The revised wiring regs - and why they matter
The IET’s Wiring Regulations BS 7671, colloquially known as the wiring regs, are a constantly evolving body of work and its latest iteration was launched in April 2026. It contains substantive changes in areas such as batteries, medical environ...
E+T Podcast: Episode 22 | The evolution of mapping and its role in tomorrow’s technology
What does it mean to map the future? In this episode, E+T regulars Tim Fryer and Jack Loughran are joined by Tom Gray from Ordnance Survey to explore how mapping has evolved into a critical layer of modern technology.Now largely d...
Is AI ready to replace the human touch in films and TV?
Artificial intelligence has already transformed how we watch, listen and scroll — but is it about to reshape how entertainment is actually made?In this episode, E+T regulars Tim Fryer and Jack Loughran are joined by Sarah Atkinson, prof...
Rebuilding Venezuela’s oil sector: are there any takers?
Venezuela sits on some of the largest oil reserves on the planet — but after years of nationalisation, sanctions, brain drain and crumbling infrastructure, is that oil actually worth the trouble?In this episode, we step away from the po...
A year of voluntary change
What difference can a President make in a year at the helm of the IET? How do individual agendas fit in with the overall strategy of the IET? And how do you measure success? These are some of the issues E+T's editor Tim Fryer put to the new Pre...
Have we got the materials to support the EV revolution?
Electric Vehicles are seen as part of a sustainable future, but irrespective of affordability and appeal, are there more fundamental issues facing the electrification of the car fleet? Have we optimised the technology and, more specifically, do...
How ABB is advancing Top Industrial Efficiency with Large Motors & Generators | ABB Podcast
Join ABB and E&T Magazine as we explore how ABB Large Motors and Generators are helping industries reach new levels of energy efficiency and performance. Learn more about ABB’s Top Industrial Efficiency (TIE) campaign and how our technology...
Is communication the key to solving Britain's housing crisis?
In this episode of E+T of the Page, Tim Fry, Jack Loughran, Tanya Weaver, and guest Oliver Deed, co-founder of communications consultancy ECF, explore why public opinion and the built environment are often at odds—and how better communication c...
Inside the future of medical implants – from spinal cord breakthroughs to brain stimulation
From the first pacemakers of the 1950s to cutting-edge brain and spinal cord stimulation, implantable medical devices have come a long way – but the real breakthroughs might still be ahead. In this episode of Off The Page, E&T’s Tim Fryer a...
Is gaming tech on the brink of a new golden age?
The pace of gaming innovation between the years 1990 and 2010 saw a drastic shift from 2d sprites moving linearly across flat landscapes to fully-realised 3D worlds presenting an almost limitless array of gameplay options. But as de...
Are we making smart choices for our cities?
The Smart City movement began when the enabling digital technology allowed a level of communication that made lives better for those living in the urban environment. But some of the impetus was lost as the technology was taken for granted. Howe...
Is the space industry doing more harm than good?
While most of us agree that it is not, there are issues causing increasing concern.Rocket launches, space debris and obsolete space equipment burning up on re-entry all have environmental consequences down here as well as up there....
Ukraine's hidden threat: Tackling the landmine crisis
In this episode of E+T: Off the Page, the team explores the growing landmine crisis in Ukraine, now the most heavily mined country in the world after three years of war with Russia. Host Tim Fryerspeaks with Michael Nevard, director of capabili...
Forever Chemicals - Are they an environmental disaster in progress?
Hosted by: Tim Fryer and Tanya WeaverSpecial Guest: Stephanie Metzger, Policy Advisor at the Royal Society of Chemistry.Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances - better known as PFAS or Forever Chemicals, are incredibly useful. They...
Are we losing engineers due to burnout?
Hosted by: Tim Fryer, Jack Loughran and Tanya WeaverSpecial Guest: Simon Swales, Senior Consultant, Mindset PracticeEngineers don’t have it easy. Barely manageable workloads, zero tolerance towards making mistakes, frequently morp...
Is the AI bubble about to burst?
While Artificial Intelligence is on everyone's lips as the key to the development of just about everything, more practical issues are resulting in a re-evaluation of where the technology might take us. Public uptake and trepidation on the user ...
Trump's America - what does it mean for the global tech sector?
Few modern day politicians are as divisive as Donald Trump - but what does his forthcoming presidency mean for the tech sector, both in the US and around the world? Will import tariffs kill trade and result in hyper inflation? Or will they stim...
The ethics and economics - does space tourism stack up?
This episode of E+T: Off the Page looks into the divisive world of space tourism. Regular contributors Tim Fryer, Jack Loughran and Tanya Weaver are joined by Dr Simon Foster from Imperial College London to discuss whether space touris...
Biotechnology was going to change the world - but has it delivered?
Are you curious about the future of biotechnology? Regular contributors Tim Fryer, Jack Loughran and Tanya Weaver are joined by expert guest Professor Karen Polizzi from Imperial College London, as they explore the strides and setbacks in biote...
Inspiration: Will all companies invest in outreach programmes to inspire the young?
Three years ago E+T looked at the challenges facing humanity and set seven Critical Targets that the engineering and technology sector needs to achieve if we want to look optimistically to the future. To evaluate progress on these Critical Targ...
Future Mobility: Will we be able to cross the Atlantic in an electric airliner?
Three years ago E+T looked at the challenges facing humanity and set seven Critical Targets that the engineering and technology sector needs to achieve if we want to look optimistically to the future. To evaluate progress on these Critical Targ...
Trust and Truth: Can we bring more decency and responsibility into the online world?
Three years ago E+T looked at the challenges facing humanity and set seven Critical Targets that the engineering and technology sector needs to achieve if we want to look optimistically to the future. To evaluate progress on these Critical Targ...
Global Family: Could water poverty become a thing of the past?
Three years ago E+T looked at the challenges facing humanity and set seven Critical Targets that the engineering and technology sector needs to achieve if we want to look optimistically to the future. To evaluate progress on these Critical Targ...
Alternative Energy: Fossil fuels - is it really possible to confine them to history?
Three years ago E+T looked at the challenges facing humanity and set seven Critical Targets that the engineering and technology sector needs to achieve if we want to look optimistically to the future. To evaluate progress on these Critical Targ...
Sustainability: Should biodiversity be sacrosanct and underpin everything we do?
Three years ago E+T looked at the challenges facing humanity and set seven Critical Targets that the engineering and technology sector needs to achieve if we want to look optimistically to the future. To evaluate progress on these Critical Targ...
