​Every swipe, search, and scroll—they aren't as random as they feel. In this eye-opening episode of the IJK Podcast, Imad Jack Karam sits down with Professor Kartik Hosanagar, a thought leader in AI and author of A Human’s Guide to Machine Intelligence, to uncover just how deeply algorithms influence our lives.

Kartik, a celebrated professor at the Wharton School and Co-Director of Wharton’s Human-AI Research Initiative, has shaped generations of students and ideas. He’s an award-winning teacher and was recognized among the top 40 business professors under 40 worldwide.

Why This Conversation Matters and What We Cover:

• The invisible hand of algorithms: How AI systems steer everything from media recommendations to major decisions—often without us realizing it.
• Ethical reflections: As these tools gain influence, what responsibilities fall on creators, businesses, and policymakers?
• Agency vs. automation: How do we maintain control over our choices when algorithms increasingly curate our world?

What You’ll Gain from the Episode

• Insight into how algorithms—silent, powerful, and omnipresent—shape our behavior and consumption.
• Perspectives on human agency in an algorithm-driven world.
• Practical reflections on how businesses should ethically deploy AI, and what individuals can do to remain conscious consumers of content.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your decisions are really your own—or if you’re curious how AI quietly dictates preferences—this episode offers clarity and challenge in equal measure.

Tune in and discover how algorithms are doing more than just watching us—they’re running the show.

Is your sense of self just a product of brain activity—or does consciousness point to something more?

This is one of the most profound questions of our time, and it’s the focus of this episode of the IJK Podcast.
Host Imad Jack Karam welcomes Dr. Sharon Dirckx, neuroscientist, speaker, and author of the thought-provoking book Am I Just My Brain?.

With a PhD in brain imaging from the University of Cambridge, Sharon brings both scientific expertise and philosophical depth to the conversation. She has appeared on several BBC programmes, including Radio 2 – Good Morning Sunday and Radio 4 – Beyond Belief, and has contributed articles to The Times newspaper. In addition, she teaches with The Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics (OCCA) as an adjunct lecturer, where her work centers on life’s deepest spiritual and philosophical questions.

What We Discuss in This Episode

• The science of the brain: what neuroscience reveals about thought, memory, and identity
• The mystery of consciousness: why our inner world can’t be fully explained by neurons alone
• Whether the mind is more than matter: does consciousness point beyond the physical?
• How science and faith together can shed light on what it means to be human

This conversation explores the intersection of neuroscience, philosophy, and spirituality, offering insights for anyone curious about the nature of consciousness and the human mind.

Tune in to discover whether we are really “just our brains,” or if consciousness reveals a deeper dimension of who we are.

For many people, insomnia feels like a never-ending battle. You try new routines, follow strict sleep hygiene rules, or even turn to medication—yet restful sleep still feels out of reach. The harder you try, the worse it gets.

In this episode of the IJK Podcast, host Imad Jack Karam welcomes Dr. Daniel Erichsen, a leading sleep coach and author, who has helped thousands of people worldwide break free from chronic insomnia. His approach to overcoming sleep anxiety and restoring natural rest is refreshingly different: instead of trying harder, it’s about letting go.

Dr. Erichsen began his career as a sleep physician, but he soon realized that conventional treatments often failed to address the core issue—the fear and effort surrounding sleep itself.
​Today, through his books Set It and Forget It and This is Natto, and his global platform The Sleep Coach School, he teaches a mindset that allows people to trust their body’s natural ability to rest.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why trying to sleep often backfires and makes insomnia worse
• How fear and the need for control fuel chronic sleeplessness
• What it means to “befriend wakefulness” instead of fearing it
• How to apply the NATTO mindset (Not Attached To The Outcome) to sleep and life
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If you’ve been searching for natural sleep solutions that go beyond pills and rigid rules, this conversation offers a powerful new way forward. Instead of fighting insomnia, Dr. Erichsen shows how peace comes when you stop struggling with sleep and start trusting it again.