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TED Talks Daily

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Every weekday, TED Talks Daily brings you the latest talks in audio. Join host and journalist Elise Hu for thought-provoking ideas on every subject imaginable — from Artificial Intelligence to Zoology, and everything in between — given by the world's leading thinkers and creators. With TED Talks Daily, find some space in your day to change your perspectives, ignite your curiosity, and learn something new.

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Triangulation (Audio)

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Every week TWiT hosts talk to the smartest people in the world about the most important topics in technology. Join Leo Laporte and other TWiT hosts for these enlightening one-on-one interviews. Although the show is no longer in regular production, you can enjoy episodes from the TWiT Archives.

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The Restless Ones

iHeartPodcasts

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An original podcast from T-Mobile for Business and iHeartRadio, Jonathan Strickland connects with the world’s most unconventional thinkers, the leaders at the intersection of technology and business, to understand how they continue to thrive in a world of complex organizations and lightning-fast technology. How do these executives innovate and enable change, both inside and outside their companies, and what are they looking forward to tackling next? Let’s find out…

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Future Tense

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A critical look at new technologies, new approaches and new ways of thinking, from politics to media to environmental sustainability.

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Flash Forward

Rose Eveleth

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Flash Forward is a show about possible (and not so possible) future scenarios. What would the warranty on a sex robot look like? How would diplomacy work if we couldn’t lie? Could there ever be a fecal transplant black market? (Complicated, it wouldn’t, and yes, respectively, in case you’re curious.) Hosted and produced by award winning science journalist Rose Eveleth, each episode combines audio drama and journalism to go deep on potential tomorrows, and uncovers what those futures might re ...

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Exponent

Ben Thompson / James Allworth

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A podcast about tech and society, hosted by Ben Thompson and James Allworth

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What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future

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Every Friday and Sunday, Slate’s popular daily news podcast What Next brings you TBD, a clear-eyed look into the future. From fake news to fake meat, algorithms to augmented reality, Lizzie O’Leary is your guide to the tech industry and the world it’s creating for us to live in.

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WSJ’s The Future of Everything

The Wall Street Journal

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What will the future look like? The Future of Everything offers a view of the nascent trends that will shape our world. In every episode, join our award-winning team on a new journey of discovery. We’ll take you beyond what’s already out there, and make you smarter about the scientific and technological breakthroughs on the horizon that could transform our lives for the better.

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Future Thinkers

Mike Gilliland and Euvie Ivanova

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Future Thinkers is a media platform, community, and education portal dedicated to the evolution of society, technology, and consciousness. Helping you become better adapted to our uncertain future. As seen in BBC, Forbes, World Economic Forum, and iTunes Top 40. Created by Mike Gilliland and Euvie Ivanova.

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Analog(ue)

Relay FM

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So many podcasts are about our digital devices. Analog(ue) is a show about how these devices make us feel and how they change our lives for the better, but also for the worse. Hosted by Casey Liss and Myke Hurley.

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Fw:Thinking

iHeartPodcasts and HowStuffWorks

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It's about technology. It's about humanity. It's about our future. It's Fw:Thinking.

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The Next Big Idea

Next Big Idea Club

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The Next Big Idea is a weekly series of in-depth interviews with the world’s leading thinkers. Join our host, Rufus Griscom — along with our curators, Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, and Daniel Pink — for conversations that might just change the way you see the world. New episodes every Thursday.

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FutureProofing

BBC Radio 4

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Series examining the implications - social and cultural, economic and political - of the big ideas that are set to transform the way society functions

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Innovation Now

WHRO Public Media

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Innovation Now is a daily 90-second radio series and podcast that gives listeners a front row seat to hear compelling stories of revolutionary ideas, emerging technologies and the people behind the concepts that are shaping our future.

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The World Ahead from The Economist

The Economist

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This future-gazing series examines an assortment of speculative scenarios, what-if conjectures and provocative prophecies. Not all of them will come to pass, but thinking about possible futures can help us understand the present, and catch glimpses of the world ahead. Sign up for Economist Podcasts+ at www.economist.com/podcastsplus If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo ...

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Future Perfect

Vox

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Future Perfect explores provocative ideas with the potential to radically improve the world. We tackle big questions about the most effective ways to save lives, fight global warming, and end world poverty to create a more perfect future.In season 3, we explore how the meat we eat affects us all. In eight episodes, Vox's Dylan Matthews and Sigal Samuel examine how the way we eat is shaping animal lives, human lives, and the future of our planet. Produced by Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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Future of Life Institute Podcast

Future of Life Institute

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The Future of Life Institute (FLI) is a nonprofit working to reduce global catastrophic and existential risk from powerful technologies. In particular, FLI focuses on risks from artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnology, nuclear weapons and climate change. The Institute's work is made up of three main strands: grantmaking for risk reduction, educational outreach, and advocacy within the United Nations, US government and European Union institutions. FLI has become one of the world's leading ...

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FYI - For Your Innovation

ARK Invest

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The FYI - For Your Innovation Podcast offers an intellectual discussion on recent developments across disruptive innovation—driven by research, news, controversies, companies, and technological breakthroughs. Hosted by ARK Invest, ARK and guests provide a unique perspective on how to best understand disruptive innovation.

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Azeem Azhar's Exponential View

Azeem Azhar

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How will the future unfold? What is the impact of AI and other exponential technologies on business & society? Join Azeem Azhar, founder of Exponential View, on his quest to demistify the era of exponential change.

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Finding Genius Podcast

Richard Jacobs

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Podcast interviews with genius-level (top .1%) practitioners, scientists, researchers, clinicians and professionals in Cancer, 3D Bio Printing, CRISPR-CAS9, Ketogenic Diets, the Microbiome, Extracellular Vesicles, and more. Subscribe today for the latest medical, health and bioscience insights from geniuses in their field(s).

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Moonshot

Lawson Media

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Explore the world's biggest ideas and the people making them happen. Are you ready for self-driving cars, jetpacks, 3D printed food, or a trip to Mars? Moonshot talks to the people who are at the forefront of all this rapid change to find out what the future of humanity might actually look like. Hosted by Kristofor Lawson and Andrew Moon.

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Singularity.FM

Nikola Danaylov

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Singularity.FM was the first singularity podcast in the world. It is the place where we interview the future and technology meets ethics: an open conversation about the impact of exponential tech, accelerating change, and the choices we make. It helps us identify the full spectrum of unprecedented dangers and opportunities and give birth to our own ideas about the best way to create a better future, a better you. Singularity.FM is a series of interviews with the best scientists, writers, ent ...

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16 Minutes News by a16z

Andreessen Horowitz

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16 Minutes on the News is a short news podcast where we cover the top headlines of the week, the a16z podcast way -- why are these topics in the news; what's real, what's hype from our vantage point; and what are our experts' quick takes on these trends? About the a16z Podcast: Discusses tech and culture trends, news, and the future -- especially as ‘software eats the world’. It features industry experts, business leaders, and other interesting thinkers and voices from around the world. This ...

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Future Perfect

Vox

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IT Visionaries

Mission

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Gain unparalleled access to the minds of industry-leading CIOs, CTOs, and CISOs. Enjoy weekly episodes filled with expert insights, inspiring stories, and trend analysis, all brought to you by the people shaping the future of technology. Whether you're an IT professional, aspiring tech leader, or general tech enthusiast, IT Visionaries has something for everyone. Don't miss out on the chance to learn from the best – subscribe now! Mission.org is a media studio producing content for world-cla ...

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Terrifying Robot Dog

Jonathan Stark and Kelli Shaver

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A weekly podcast about how technology is changing the way we interact with the world. Hosted by Jonathan Stark and Kelli Shaver.

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Flash Forward

Rose Eveleth

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WIRED Politics Lab

WIRED

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Politics has never been stranger – or more online. Each week on WIRED Politics Lab, our reporters guide you through the exciting, challenging and sometimes entertaining vortex of internet extremism, conspiracies, and disinformation. Expect in-depth analysis and conversations based on facts and research. Plus, we’ll give you information you can actually use to lift the fog of disinformation we find ourselves in today. Share your thoughts on WIRED Politics Lab. As a token of our appreciation, ...

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The Future And You

Stephen Euin Cobb

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This award-winning series explores The Future of Everything. What can we expect of next week, next year, next century? What will we eat, drive, wear, live in, vote for, want to buy, and want to avoid? What mistakes of the past will we make again, and which ones have we learned from? From the next tick of the clock to the ultimate end of the universe, every subject is fair game. Composed of interviews and essays, it's hosted by the author and futurist Stephen Euin Cobb. Guests include: famous ...

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Azeem Azhar's Exponential View

Azeem Azhar

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Y Combinator Startup Podcast

Y Combinator

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We help founders make something people want.

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Big Brains

University of Chicago Podcast Network

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Translating groundbreaking research into digestible brain food. Big Brains, little bites. Produced by the University of Chicago Podcast Network & Winner of CASE "Grand Gold" award in 2022, Gold award in 2021, and named Adweek's "Best Branded Podcast" in 2020.

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Our Ludicrous Future

Joe Scott, Tim Dodd and Ben Sullins

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Our Ludicrous Future is a collaboration between Joe Scott, Tim Dodd, and Ben Sullins. We have an obsession with how wild our future is going to be given the pace of technological innovation. Each week we get together to talk about the latest from SpaceX, Tesla, The Boring Company, Neuralink, and more.

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The Gralien Report

Micah Hanks

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The Future Is Now

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Product Hunt Radio

Product Hunt

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Product Hunt Radio is a a weekly podcast with the people creating and exploring the future. Tune in every week with Ryan Hoover and Abadesi Osunsade as they're joined by founders, investors, journalists, and makers to discuss the latest in tech.

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MIND & MACHINE: Science & Tech of Maximizing Human Capability

August Bradley

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Weekly interview show with people at the forefront of transformational technologies, scientific research, and bold new thinking that enables humans to operate at higher levels — better able to achieve whatever each person values most in life. This could be in fields as diverse as neuroscience, computer science, psychology, bio-tech, augmented reality, nutrition & fitness and so many more areas of pioneering work.

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Future Thinkers

Mike Gilliland and Euvie Ivanova

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The Local Maximum with Max Sklar

Expand Your Perspective

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Join Max Sklar and guests in this podcast about AI, technology, and society. Email localmaxradio@gmail.com for questions and feedback. Show notes page on the website: www.localmaxradio.com localmaximum.substack.com

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The Future of Cities

Mission

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Welcome to The Future of Cities, a new podcast from The Mission. In this podcast we dive deep into topics and technology that are vital to creating a better world. Each episode features interviews with industry leading experts including city planners, technology innovators, government officials, architects, builders, and more. A better future won’t happen unless we build it. So hit subscribe and join us as we explore the future of cities.

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Radio Motherboard

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Personal futures brought to you today by VICE's Motherboard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jon Richardson and the Futurenauts - The Book of Revelations

Keep It Light Media

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Jon Richardson and the Futurenauts - The Book of Revelations Comedian and professional worrier Jon Richardson doesn’t sleep much at night. The questions he is asking himself in the small, dark hours see to that. Are we going to run out of food? Is it already too late to stop climate change? Should I start learning Mandarin? Are killer death robots from the future already among us? Will my kids grow up to see a real tiger or giraffe? Why hasn’t anyone yet made an intelligent hairbrush? Oh the ...

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Switched On

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Conversations about global commodity markets and the disruptive technologies driving the transition to a low-carbon economy. Each week, Dana Perkins sits down with different BloombergNEF (BNEF) analysts to discuss their latest research and unique perspective on the future of energy, transport, agriculture, sustainability and more.

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Constellation: Making the Graphic Novel

Constellation

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Join us as we build an original science fiction world.

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Whose Century Is It?: Ideas, trends & twists shaping the world in the 21st century

Mary Kay Magistad

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"Whose Century Is It?" explores ideas, trends and twists shaping the 21st century, through a global lens. Host Mary Kay Magistad, a former NPR and PRI East Asia correspondent, offers interviews, stories and perspectives from around the world.

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Technopolis

Jim Kapsis, Molly Turner

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Technology is reshaping our cities—often without permission and sometimes without a clue. Hosted by urban innovation expert Molly Turner and startup advisor Jim Kapsis, Technopolis asks the questions nobody is asking about what needs to change for tech to help solve more problems than it creates.

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The Stephen Wolfram Podcast

Wolfram Research

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Stephen Wolfram is the creator of Mathematica, Wolfram|Alpha and the Wolfram Language; the author of A New Kind of Science; and the founder and CEO of Wolfram Research. Over the course of nearly four decades, he has been a pioneer in the development and application of computational thinking—and has been responsible for many discoveries, inventions and innovations in science, technology and business. On his podcast, Stephen discusses topics ranging from the history of science to the future of ...

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Idea Machines

Benjamin Reinhardt

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Idea Machines is a deep dive into the systems and people that bring innovations from glimmers in someone's eye all the way to tools, processes, and ideas that can shift paradigms. We see the outputs of innovation systems everywhere but rarely dig into how they work. Idea Machines digs below the surface into crucial but often unspoken questions to explore themes of how we enable innovations today and how we could do it better tomorrow. Idea Machines is hosted by Benjamin Reinhardt.

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In Search of Certainty - Complex Systems in IT

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A podcast series where Mark Burgess (@markburgess_osl ) and John Willis (@botchagalupe) discuss futuristic concepts of IT. Mark has a PHD in physics among other things and I barely finished high school. We, therefore, seem to make an unlikely pair for discussion. However, we have found over the years our discussions on such subjects make for great dialog (at least we enjoy it). We have decided to see if other's agree. RSS Feed: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:245384055/sou ...

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The Innovation Show

Aidan McCullen

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A Global weekly show interviewing authors to inspire, educate and inform the business world and the curious. Presented by the author of "Undisruptable", this Global show speaks of something greater beyond innovation, disruption and technology. It speaks to the human need to learn: how to adapt and love a changing world. It embraces the spirit of constant change, of staying receptive, of always learning.

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Your relationship expectations could be holding you back | Stephanie R. Yates-Anyabwile 9:44

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What if the secret to a happy relationship isn’t following the rules, but rewriting them? In this refreshing talk, couples therapist Stephanie R. Yates-Anyabwile explores why letting go of traditional societal expectations of romantic relationships — like sharing the same routines or even, in some cases, living together — can help couples embrace t…

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Whatever happened to...? 29:08

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Sometimes, despite the hype, despite extensive funding, and despite clever and ingenious thinking, good ideas fail. Or at least don’t live up to their initial promise. There are lessons to be learnt and interesting anecdotes to be told. In this episode we look at four future-focused projects that have never really taken off: Google Glass, solar roa…

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Inflatable Technologies

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Inflatable structures on the Moon could stand alone or be connected to provide versatile living quarters and laboratories.By WHRO

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Tokenization And Tweets | The Brainstorm EP 69 23:28

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What does tokenization mean for the world? This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nicholas Grous are joined by ARK Research Associate Lorenzo Valente to discuss the recent developments in the tokenization of real-world assets, particularly through Tether's new platform, Hadron. T…

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The $100,000,000,000 Lie 8:15

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The $100,000,000,000 Lie — “In 2016, Tesla CEO Elon Musk instructed his team of engineers to 'hard code' the first demo of what would become 'Full Self Driving'. A faked video drove panic across the entire automotive sector, leading to massive (and mostly failed) investments in technologies for autonomy.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf…

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Business, Innovation and Managing Life (November 13, 2024) 1:11:56

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Stephen Wolfram answers questions from his viewers about business, innovation, and managing life as part of an unscripted livestream series, also available on YouTube here: https://wolfr.am/youtube-sw-business-qa Questions include: How long should someone expect to wait before a new business becomes profitable? - In your personal/professional journ…

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Photographing The Nano-Sized World | Using Nanoparticles To Improve Agricultural Technology 16:41

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Joining us today is Natalie Hudson-Smith, an Assistant Professor at Saint Peter’s University and former Postdoctoral Researcher at Stony Brook University. As a research scientist and professor, she studies engineered nanoparticles and works to create redesign strategies to make nanotechnology more sustainable. Nanoparticles are used in a variety of…

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Burning Issue: Peak Coal Close But Demand Lingers 37:04

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“It looks like coal weather today,” is an unlikely forecast, but it shouldn’t be. Coal production and consumption are linked to weather, and the return of a La Niña weather cycle has the potential to extend the lifespan of coal power assets and influence fuel switching. While peak coal demand is close, near-term drivers point to stagnation rather t…

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Burning Issue: Peak Coal Close But Demand Lingers 37:04

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1036 BREAKING BARRIERS IN ACCESSIBILITY TECH 34:09

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Visit Mike at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-paciello-1231741/Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.usGet AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.usRead more here: https://thinkfuture.com---In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis dives into the future of accessibility with Mike Paciello, a tech acc…

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How to be an "apocalyptic optimist" | Dana R. Fisher 11:06

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Dana R. Fisher calls herself an "apocalyptic optimist" based on her research as a sociologist of large social movements. Her studies suggest that ever-increasing climate disasters will get people out in the streets demanding the action we need. She breaks down how to cultivate resilience to catastrophe in yourself and your community — and how to ra…

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Creating Algorithms

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Getting a robot to move is all about solving some problem you have.By WHRO

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Ask dumb questions, embrace mistakes — and other lessons on innovation | Dave Raggio 7:46

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To launch new initiatives within the confines of a large corporation, you'll need to work with the system, not against it, says "intrapreneur" Dave Raggio. He shares three lessons on innovation he learned the hard way — so you don't have to. (Made in partnership with Intuit)By Dave Raggio

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Exploring Computer Science | How Do We Control Technological Growth? 33:15

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Today, we sit down with Patricia Morreale, a Professor and the Director of the School of Computer Science and Technology in the Hennings College of Science, Mathematics, and Technology at Kean University. Patricia’s distinct research on machine learning and network systems has contributed to advances in error detection and secure processing – which…

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1035 33% OF AI PROJECTS ARE AI THEATER 10:30

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Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.usGet AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.usRead more here: https://thinkfuture.com---In this episode of "thinkfuture," Chris Kalaboukis dives into the surprising world of corporate AI projects, revealing a fascinating stat: over 33% of AI projects are created just for show…

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Beneath Enceladus

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EVE could dive deep into one of the steep crevasses on Enceladus where water-ice jets burst from the ocean below.By WHRO

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A mouse with two dads — and a new frontier for biology | Katsuhiko Hayashi 9:29

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You're familiar with the story: a sperm and an egg meet to create an embryo, which has the potential to give rise to new life. But what if you could create a sperm or egg from any cell, even a single skin cell? Biologist Katsuhiko Hayashi discusses the science of in vitro gametogenesis (IVG) — an experimental technique for creating lab-made sperm o…

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How To Build The Future: Sam Altman 46:51

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It’s fair to say that few people in tech are positioned to have a bigger impact on the future than Sam Altman. At OpenAI, Sam and his team have overseen monumental leaps forward in machine learning, generative AI, and most recently, LLMs that can reason at PhD levels. And this is just the beginning. In his latest essay Sam predicted that ASI (Artif…

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Healing At The Core: Mark Miller On Holistic Care & The Power of Chiropractic Medicine 33:05

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In today’s episode, we are joined by Mark Miller, the Founder and CEO of Restoration Dallas Chiropractic. Mark's journey with chiropractic care is not just professional, but deeply personal. A successful treatment that helped him resolve a complex array of symptoms became the turning point in his life. This experience, coupled with the expertise of…

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THE INTERESTING: How to Live the Good Life 1:04:35

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Philosophers have long maintained that the Good Life is braided from two strands: pleasure and purpose. But Middlebury’s Lorraine Besser says there’s a third: psychological richness — or, as she calls it, The Interesting. Interesting experiences, she contends, captivate our minds, engage our thoughts and emotions, and often change our perspective. …

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Honeycomb in Space

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To learn more about bees, NASA sent 6,800 honeybees and a queen to space to see how they behaved in microgravity.By WHRO

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Neo Malaise with Drew Smith 11:33

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The Next Billion Cars co-host Drew Smith... has something to say. Sign up for 'The Practical Futurist' newsletter here Hosted by Drew Smith, Sally Dominguez and futurist Mark Pesce, The Next Billion Cars is everything you need to know about the future of Cars. For more information about this podcast and The Next Billion Seconds, please visit https:…

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How Do Billion Dollar Startups Start? | Office Hours 18:33

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The biggest companies in the world all had to start somewhere. In this episode of Office Hours, the Group Partners explore the humble origins of several top YC companies to try and identify common traits of the most successful founders. They’ll explore what it takes to keep your company alive in the early days, where to focus your energy and how to…

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Awaken Your Authentic Self: Movement, Mind, & Transformation With Jeffrey Moore Williams 29:26

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In today’s episode, we connect with Jeffrey Moore Williams, the founder of Lifestyles of Light and Vitalist Institute. As a multi-disciplinary transformation artist teaching and facilitating through movement, breath and sound, and self-governance, Jeffery has been involved in holistic health since 1999. What’s his primary goal? To help others creat…

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The X-odus 28:31

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Since Elon Musk took over, Twitter—er, sorry “X”—has been slowly deflating. But given that soon you’ll be getting yelled at by right-wing trolls directly from White House press briefings, and your data is being swept up to train A.I., is there any reason to stay on the site at all anymore? Guest: Nitish Pahwa, Slate business writer. Want more What …

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Sunday Pick: Unsolicited Advice: Can the Democratic Party move fast and fix things? 31:07

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Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by us. The Democratic Party lost big in the 2024 election cycle. What are the lessons party leaders should take from what happened? In this special episode of Fixable, another podcast in the TED Audio Collective, Anne and Frances share their thoughts on …

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A declaration on future generations 29:08

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The UN General Assembly has passed a Declaration on Future Generations. It’s designed to ensure the generations of tomorrow aren’t disadvantaged by the decisions we make today. But is it more than feel good symbolism? Could it one day be as powerful as the Declaration on Human Rights? Also, how a focus on the here and now restricts visionary thinki…

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Why Design Matters: Lessons from Stripe, Lyft and Airbnb | Design Review 33:37

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Stripe, Airbnb and Lyft are a few of the most successful companies of the past decade. And there are at least two things they all have in common - great design, and Katie Dill. Katie was Head of Experience Design at Airbnb, led the design team at Lyft and is now Head of Design at Stripe. We spoke with Katie about her design philosophy, what sets co…

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How To Find A Co-Founder with Harj Taggar | Startup School 20:37

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Building a startup and trying to break into an established market is very difficult, especially if you’re trying to do it alone! That’s why it’s critical to find the right co-founder for the journey. In this episode of Startup School, YC Group Partner Harj Taggar explains why you need a co-founder, when to bring them on, where you can find one and …

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How To Convert Customers With Cold Emails with Aaron Epstein | Startup School 32:45

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Whether it's for sales, recruiting or making new connections, cold outreach is a necessary tool for helping build your startup. But as you probably know, most cold emails either are ignored or end up in the trash. So what can you do to make sure your emails break through the noise? In this episode of Startup School, YC Group Partner Aaron Epstein s…

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How To Improve Cohort Retention with David Lieb | Startup School 29:22

1h ago29:22

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At YC our motto is make something people want. But how do you actually know if you’ve accomplished that in the early days? One of the best ways to measure successful growth is a concept called cohort retention, which tracks the fraction of new users that come back time and time again to use your product. In this episode of Startup School, YC Group …

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Co-Founder Equity Mistakes to Avoid with Michael Seibel | Startup School 19:34

1h ago19:34

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In order to get your startup off the ground it's critical to keep your co-founders motivated. One of the best ways to do that is to figure out a fair co-founder equity split. In this episode of Startup School, YC Group Partner Michael Seibel explains the ins and outs of co-founder equity, why it's important to be generous with that equity, and how …

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How Nothing Founder Carl Pei Built A Multi-Million Dollar Smartphone Brand In Just 2 Years | Main Function 21:10

1h ago21:10

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After co-founding the successful Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus, Carl Pei felt the tech industry was missing the fun and wonder he remembered as a dedicated gadget fan growing up in Sweden. Pei decided to launch a new smartphone brand, this time with an increased focus on thoughtful user interface and stylish yet practical designs. In only two ye…

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How To Price For B2B with Tom Blomfield | Startup School 17:45

1h ago17:45

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If you're a startup founder, how much should you charge for your product or service? It's a simple question that can make many lock up. What number should you pick? In this episode of Startup School, YC Group Partner Tom Blomfield guides you on how to come up with a price and then justify that number to customers.…

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Why Startup Founders Should Launch Companies Sooner Than They Think | Office Hours 18:17

1h ago18:17

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Launching a company is often pictured as a big splashy event with lots of media attention and hype. This can be scary! It also often results in founders delaying their launches, which then stalls the crucial lessons they could be learning. In this episode, YC Partners discuss this common hesitation and why it can be harmful to the journey and growt…

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Enterprise Sales with Pete Koomen | Startup School 23:06

4m ago23:06

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Y Combinator Partner Pete Koomen led his startup, Optimizely, to $100M ARR. In this video, Pete breaks down the enterprise sales funnel and shares his top tips on how a technical founder can start closing real deals for their startup.

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Startup Experts Discuss Doing Things That Don't Scale | Office Hours 25:41

5m ago25:41

25:41

A little over ten years ago Paul Graham published the essay "Do Things That Don't Scale." At the time, it was highly controversial advice that spoke to the drastically different needs of an early startup versus the needs of a much larger, more established company. YC Partners discuss PG's essay, its influence on Silicon Valley, and some prime examp…

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How to Survive the Crypto Boom & Bust Cycle | Main Function 9:34

8m ago9:34

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Over the past decade crypto has been declared dead hundreds of times. But with the price of Bitcoin surging over the past few months it’s clear that there are still enormous opportunities in this space. And few people know that better than Chandan Lodha, the co-founder of CoinTracker (W18), a crypto asset management and tax filing platform. He and …

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Consumer Startup Metrics with Tom Blomfield | Startup School 22:25

9m ago22:25

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In this episode of Startup School, YC Partner Tom Blomfield dives deeper into the metrics that matter most for consumer startups. Tom discusses paid and organic user growth, unit economics, net promoter scores, and the "magic moment" in your product that is most important to track.

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Fusion Theory: Harnessing The Power Of Boundless Energy With Steven Cowley 39:32

1h ago39:32

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In this episode, we sit down with Sir Steven Cowley, a British theoretical physicist and global authority on astrophysical plasmas and nuclear fusion. Steven is the director of the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) as well as the United States Department of Energy (DOE). Presently, he focuses his research on plasmas and nuclear fusion in a…

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A menu of foods we might lose forever | Sam Kass 12:49

2h ago12:49

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What does a warming planet mean for the foods you love? Hosting a dinner party that features a menu of foods that could disappear within our lifetimes, culinary entrepreneur Sam Kass invites us to chew on the reality of climate change by exploring the things — like chocolate and coffee — it puts at risk.…

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Michael Tushman and Charles O'Reilly - Mastering Ambidexterity: Core And Explore 19:01

1d ago19:01

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🎥 Mastering Ambidexterity: How to Balance Core and Explore with Michael Tushman & Charles O'Reilly What You’ll Learn in This Episode: The challenges of balancing innovation and efficiency. How Microsoft transformed its culture under Satya Nadella using the LEASH Model. The role of Corporate Explorers in driving change. Practical tools and strategie…

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Well, We're in the Valley of Doom. Here Are Some Paths Forward. 1:39:35

8h ago1:39:35

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If you listened to my previous episode, you’ll remember that I described four "valleys" or scenarios for how the 2024 presidential election could unfold. The fourth scenario was one where Donald Trump wins both the electoral college and the popular vote, with a margin big enough to claim he has a mandate for change. I called that the Valley of Doom…

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Well, We're in the Valley of Doom. Here Are Some Paths Forward. 1:39:35

8h ago1:39:35

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Painting A More Complete Picture Of The Cosmos With Cutting-Edge Astronomical Technology 37:01

35m ago37:01

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In this episode, we chat with expert astronomer Ori Fox. Ori is a Scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) where he works on the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The JWST was launched recently and has already made a plethora of fascinating discoveries using resourceful infrared technology. The JWST images are baffling researcher…

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How AI Is Transforming Hollywood’s Visual Effects Industry 16:35

10h ago16:35

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Hollywood studios are making big bets that artificial-intelligence models could help make movie magic cheaper than ever, including in the visual effects industry. And after Lions Gate Entertainment announced a new partnership with Runway to develop new tools trained on its catalog, AI may be even more integrated in the production process. Host Dann…

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The Manosphere That Delivered Trump Back to Power 24:42

1h ago24:42

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Going on Joe Rogan’s podcast didn’t fit into Kamala Harris’s last month of campaigning, which consisted of a careful diet of traditional media and specifically selected appearances. It came up short against Donald Trump’s “get on mic with that guy and his big following” strategy. Guest: Makena Kelly, senior writer at Wired. Want more What Next TBD?…

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Why spending smarter beats bigger budgets | Karthik Muralidharan 13:34

1h ago13:34

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Billions of dollars are poured into global development every year, but results are lacking, says economist Karthik Muralidharan. Diving into an example with public education, he outlines how smarter resource allocation and evidence-based interventions, like learning software that dynamically responds to students and teaches at the level that's righ…

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Under Pressure to Fail

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By pressurizing to failure, teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center will demonstrate just how strong and durable inflatable habitats may be.By WHRO

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Aliens Have Contacted Us... Now What? 44:18

31m ago44:18

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Many believe that aliens have already contacted us, while others think it's only a matter of time. If extraterrestrial life has reached out or soon will, the question remains: how should humanity respond? Explore the potential next steps we could take in a post-contact world and the impact alien communication might have on our future. Use code isaa…

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