Episodes (Page 14)
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Ben Askren discusses his wrestling career as a two-time NCAA champion and four-time finalist, sharing insights into his competitive journey
Ben Askren
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Boris Sofman leads Waymo's trucking division and discusses autonomous vehicle technology and real-world deployment challenges
Boris Sofman: Waymo
Self-Driving Cars
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Neal Stephenson, sci-fi author and former Chief Futurist at Magic Leap, explores future technologies and space exploration
Neal Stephenson: Sci-Fi
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Niall Ferguson examines the historical relationship between money, power, and warfare across civilizations
Niall Ferguson
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Francis Collins discusses his role as NIH director and the organization's mission in medical research and public health
Francis Collins
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Steve Viscelli, a former truck driver, examines the economic decline and working conditions in the trucking industry
Steve Viscelli
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Jimmy Pedro shares his accomplishments as a world champion judoka and three-time world medalist
Jimmy Pedro
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Michael Mina advocates for rapid COVID testing as a critical public health tool for pandemic control
Michael Mina
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Stephen Wolfram presents his physics project exploring the fundamental nature of reality through computational systems
Stephen Wolfram
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Carl Hart challenges conventional drug policy narratives, arguing that drug use depends heavily on environmental and social context
Carl Hart: Heroin
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Brian Greene explains quantum gravity, the Big Bang, and fundamental physics, making complex concepts accessible
Big Bang
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Alex Gladstein argues that Bitcoin serves as a tool for human rights and resisting authoritarian financial control
Alex Gladstein: Bitcoin
Human Rights
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Kelsi Sheren shares her experience as an artillery gunner and the realities of combat and PTSD in military service
Kelsi Sheren: War
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Richard Wrangham examines the evolutionary role of violence, sexual behavior, and cooking in human development
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RZA reflects on his creative process as the mastermind behind Wu-Tang Clan and hip-hop innovation
Kung Fu
RZA: Wu-Tang Clan
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Sean Kelly discusses existentialism and how humans confront meaninglessness in a complex world
Sean Kelly: Existentialism
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Jo Boaler challenges traditional math education approaches, advocating for growth mindset and conceptual understanding
Jo Boaler
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Jeffrey Shainline discusses neuromorphic computing that mimics brain architecture for more efficient computation
Jeffrey Shainline
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Travis Oliphant created NumPy and SciPy, foundational tools that democratized scientific computing in Python
Scientific Programming
Travis Oliphant: NumPy
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Travis Stevens shares his path to winning Olympic silver in judo and the mental discipline required
Mental Toughness
Travis Stevens: Judo