Episodes (Page 9)
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Abbas Amanat, Yale historian specializing in modern Iran, discusses Iran's history, current protests, and Mahsa Amini's death
Mahsa Amini
Nuclear Weapons
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Andrej Karpathy discusses his work at Tesla on autonomous driving AI systems, scaling neural networks, and challenges in self-driving vehicle development
Andrej Karpathy: Tesla AI
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Ye (Kanye West) discusses his career as artist, producer, and designer, reflecting on his creative process and artistic evolution
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Balaji Srinivasan proposes The Network State as a new model for governance and organizing society using technology
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Hikaru Nakamura, world #1 blitz chess player and super grandmaster, discusses competitive chess, strategy, and psychology of greatness
Hikaru Nakamura: Chess
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Kate Darling, MIT Media Lab researcher, discusses human-robot interaction, robot ethics, and societal implications of social robots
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John Danaher, legendary martial arts coach, discusses submission grappling, ADCC competition, and animal combat biomechanics
Animal Combat
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Levy Rozman (GothamChess), professional chess player and educator, discusses the Hans Niemann-Magnus Carlsen cheating scandal and its implications
Cheating Scandal
Chess Bots
GothamChess: Hans Niemann
Magnus Carlsen
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Annaka Harris explores consciousness as a fundamental mystery, examining whether free will truly exists or is an illusion created by our perception
Annaka Harris: Free Will
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Michael Levin discusses xenobots
Michael Levin: Biology
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Daniel Negreanu shares insights from his career as one of history's greatest poker players, emphasizing adaptability and psychological understanding
Daniel Negreanu: Poker
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Will Sasso discusses his comedy career, MADtv experience, and transition to podcasting and streaming with the Dudesy podcast
Pro Wrestling
Will Sasso: Comedy
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Rana el Kaliouby presents emotion AI technology that recognizes and responds to human emotional states, with applications in autonomous vehicles and social robots
Self-Driving Cars
Social Robots
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Ray Kurzweil discusses the technological singularity
Ray Kurzweil: Singularity
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Christopher Capozzola analyzes World War I as a pivotal moment that reshaped global ideology, nationalism, and state power through propaganda and control
Christopher Capozzola
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Alexandra and Andrea Botez discuss their paths to chess mastery, streaming success, and the evolution of chess as entertainment for younger audiences
Botez Sisters: Chess
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Nick Lane explores the biochemical origins of life, focusing on energy and chemistry rather than genetics as the primary driver of evolution
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John Vervaeke addresses the modern 'meaning crisis'
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Noam Chomsky critiques US foreign policy regarding Ukraine, emphasizing NATO expansion concerns and the risks of nuclear confrontation with Russia
Noam Chomsky: Putin
Nuclear War
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Magnus Carlsen reflects on his journey to becoming chess's highest-rated player, emphasizing psychological resilience and constant improvement mindset
Magnus Carlsen