Best Optimist Fields Podcasts (2025)

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The Au Jus SZN 3 Ep 13 - Sox Optimist - Chase Meidroth has cometh 45:19

1h ago45:19

45:19

Sox Optimist joins the show to discuss the whether Shane Smith is a guy, Chase Meidroth's debut, a revamped White Sox defense, drama between him and Chorizy and MUCH MUCH MORE. SPONSORED BY PUNKY'S PIZZA AND PASTA!! Follow Sox Optimist on Twitter https://x.com/OptimistSox Order from Punky's https://punkyspizza.com/…

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Qolab Emerges from Stealth Mode with John Martinis 36:41

3d ago36:41

36:41

Welcome to episode 48 of The New Quantum Era podcast! Another episode recorded at the APS Global Summit in March, today's special guest is true quantum pioneer, John Martinis, co-founder and CTO of QoLab, a superconducting qubit company seeking to build a million qubit device. In this enlightening conversation, we explore the strategic shifts, coll…

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FromThe108 - Will the Real Luis Robert Jr. Please Stand Up 1:32:43

3d ago1:32:43

1:32:43

What are you drinking? Banter Smash or Pass White Sox Talk Will Venable 2 week review Who are you kicking in the nuts? Thank Yous and GFYsBy FromThe108

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The Au Jus SZN 3 Ep 12 - White Sox Early Impressions 32:12

6d ago32:12

32:12

BeefLoaf goes solo to discuss the White Sox early bullpen worries, is Luis Robert Jr. ever going to return to form? a pleasant surprise and MUCH MUCH MORE. SPONSORED BY PUNKY'S PIZZA AND PASTA!! Order from Punky's https://punkyspizza.com/

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Why America Stopped Innovating - And How We Can Start Again 34:12

10d ago34:12

34:12

Not long ago, America led the world in building and innovation. But over the past 50 years, bureaucracy and red tape have made it nearly impossible to get big things done. Still, there’s a growing movement to turn that around — to build faster, smarter, and better than ever before. In this episode of The Main Function, Garry sits down with Atlantic…

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FromThe108 - A Series of Small Tarps 1:42:12

10d ago1:42:12

1:42:12

What Are You Drinking? Banter John Schriffen VS Pitching Ninja The White Sox Tarp Situation Season Long Bets Andrew Benintendi White Sox Starting Pitching People Sweating Charlotte Thank YousBy FromThe108

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Megaquop with John Preskill and Rob Schoelkopf 34:48

12d ago34:48

34:48

In this episode of The New Quantum Era podcast, your host Sebastian Hassinger interviews two of the field's most well-known figures, John Preskill and Rob Schoelkopf, about the transition of quantum computing into a new phase that John is calling "megaquop," which stands for "a million quantum operations." Our conversation delves into what this new…

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What Founders Can Do To Improve Their Design Game 20:43

17d ago20:43

20:43

In this special episode of Design Review, Aaron sits down with Raphael Schaad, the Head of Calendar at Notion to discuss his leap from designer to founder, why illustration is an important first step when building a new product, and what ultimately makes designers uniquely qualified to start a company today.…

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Quantum memories with Steve Girvin 37:21

22d ago37:21

37:21

In this episode of The New Quantum Era podcast, host Sebastian Hassinger speaks with Steve Girvin, professor of physics at Yale University, about quantum memory - a critical but often overlooked component of quantum computing architecture. This episode was created with support from the American Physical Society and Quantum Circuits, Inc. Episode Hi…

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How to Build the Future: Tony Xu 31:32

19d ago31:32

31:32

12 years after starting DoorDash, co-founder & CEO Tony Xu and his employees still do deliveries every year, staying true to their core value: customer obsession. Today, DoorDash is the largest food delivery platform in the US. In this episode of How to Build the Future, Tony explains how their unwavering long-term vision won — helping create a new…

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FromThe108 - White Sox OVERS and UNDERS with Sammy P 1:11:15

28d ago1:11:15

1:11:15

What are you drinking? Sammy P - White Sox Over/Unders Sean Burke Opening Day Starter Mike Clevinger Closer Thank YousBy FromThe108

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Fluxonium Qubits with Will Oliver 43:01

29d ago43:01

43:01

In this episode of The New Quantum Era, host Sebastian Hassinger interviews Professor Will Oliver from MIT about the advancements in fluxonium qubits. The discussion delves into the unique features of fluxonium qubits compared to traditional transmon qubits, highlighting their potential for high fidelity operations and scalability. Oliver shares in…

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Customer Obsession Made Gusto A $9.6 Billion Company 24:58

27d ago24:58

24:58

Gusto (https://gusto.com) made payroll and HR painless for small businesses, growing into a $9.6B company along the way. Co-founder & CEO Josh Reeves joined YC's Harj Taggar to share how they built a payroll company from scratch and their customer-first approach to product design and culture.

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The Au Jus SZN 3 Ep 10 - Chorizy-E - Building the White Sox 26 Man 54:56

1M ago54:56

54:56

Chorizy-E re-joins the show to build the White Sox 26 Man Roster, we'll sketch out the Starting Pitching rotation, Banny's odd bullpen, which position players try and solve the teams run scoring problems and MUCH MUCH MORE. SPONSORED BY PUNKY'S PIZZA AND PASTA!! Order from Punky's https://punkyspizza.com/ Buy Tix to our OPENING DAY EVE -LIVE SHOW a…

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FromThe108 - The Colson Montgomery Fiasco 1:12:20

1M ago1:12:20

1:12:20

What Are You Drinking? Banter White Sox Talk Colson Motgomery Starting Rotation Miguel Vargas BeefSpiracy Thank YousBy FromThe108

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The Future Of Design With Figma's Dylan Field 37:41

1M ago37:41

37:41

Design isn’t just about making things work—it’s about how they work, says Dylan Field, the co-founder & CEO of Figma. As AI transforms tech, he believes a designer's judgment, taste, and agency will matter more than ever. Dylan sat down with YC's Garry Tan to discuss the evolving world of design in the age of AI, the challenging early days at Figma…

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The Au Jus SZN 3 Ep 9 - Ian Eskridge - The Future Sox Top 30 46:13

1M ago46:13

46:13

Ian Eskridge from Future Sox joins the show to answer questions on the NEW top 30 White Sox prospects list, including Kyle Teel's #2 ranking, which prospect had the widest disparity in their rankings, how to value Bryan Ramos at this point and MUCH MUCH MORE. SPONSORED BY PUNKY'S PIZZA AND PASTA!! Follow Ian Eskridge https://x.com/dailywhitesox Fut…

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FromThe108 - #108Tourney Bracket Reveal 2025 2:20:27

1M ago2:20:27

2:20:27

What Are You Drinking? Bracket Reveal Thank YousBy FromThe108

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Quantum imaginary time evolution with Zoe Holmes 35:02

1M ago35:02

35:02

Professor Zoe Holmes from EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland, discusses her work on quantum imaginary time evolution and variational techniques for near-term quantum computers. With a background from Imperial College London and Oxford, Holmes explores the limits of what can be achieved with NISQ (Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum) devices. Key topics cov…

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The Au Jus SZN 3 Ep 8 - BeefLoaf - White Sox Fans Post Traumatic Growth 34:28

1M ago34:28

34:28

BeefLoaf goes solo to discuss Benitendi injury and fan sentiment, Lenyn Sosa, Miguel Vargas, little glimpses of the big picture and MUCH MUCH MORE. SPONSORED BY PUNKY'S PIZZA AND PASTA!! Order from Punky's https://punkyspizza.com/ Buy Tix to our OPENING DAY EVE -LIVE SHOW at the Ramova Loft at 7:30pm Wednesday, March 26th with SoxMachine 108.ing/ev…

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FromThe108 - Private Equity to Save The White Sox 1:44:42

2M ago1:44:42

1:44:42

What are you drinking? Banter Jon Greenberg on Justin Ishbia and the White Sox #108Tourney: Celebrity Tournament #108Tourney: Number 1 Seeds Thank Yous and GFYsBy FromThe108

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The Au Jus SZN 3 Ep 7 - Jordan Lazowski - The White Sox Starting Rotation 44:47

2M ago44:47

44:47

Jordan Lazowski from Sox On 35th joins the show a discussion on how the White Sox should build their Starting Rotation and MUCH MUCH MORE. SPONSORED BY PUNKY'S PIZZA AND PASTA!! Sox On 35th website https://www.soxon35th.com/ Follow Jordan on Twitter https://x.com/jlazowski14 Order from Punky's https://punkyspizza.com/ Buy Tix to our OPENING DAY EVE…

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How To Build The Future: Aravind Srinivas 34:38

2M ago34:38

34:38

YC General Partner David Lieb sits down with Aravind Srinivas, the co-founder and CEO of Perplexity, to discuss his origins in Silicon Valley, what it's like to compete with Google, and what the future of search could look like. Apply to Y Combinator: https://ycombinator.com/apply

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FromThe108 - Your Favorite Position....Battles 1:42:45

2M ago1:42:45

1:42:45

What are you drinking? Banter First Call White Sox Talk Colson Montgomery Miguel Vargas The Catcher Battle Thank Yous and GFYsBy FromThe108

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Informationally complete measurement and dual-rail qubits with Guillermo García-Pérez and Sean Weinberg 34:15

2M ago34:15

34:15

Welcome to another episode of The New Quantum Era, where we delve into the cutting-edge developments in quantum computing. with your host, Sebastian Hassinger. Today, we have a unique episode featuring representatives from two companies collaborating on groundbreaking quantum algorithms and hardware. Joining us are Sean Weinberg, Director of Quantu…

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The Au Jus SZN 3 Ep 6 - Todd Welter - Locked On Position Battles 44:30

2M ago44:30

44:30

Todd Welter from Locked On White Sox and Southside Showdown joins the show to discuss the labors and love of doing a 5 day a week podcast, then we jump to the White Sox position battles, what does Michael A. Taylor's acquisition mean, does Miguel Vargas have plot armor, when do the young Catchers arrive and MUCH MUCH MORE. SPONSORED BY PUNKY'S PIZZ…

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Building A Supersonic Plane Company From The Ground Up 13:45

2M ago13:45

13:45

Imagine flying from NY to London in just a few hours. That’s the future that Blake Scholl and his team at Boom Supersonic are working towards. Blake started as a software engineer and pivoted mid-career to aviation. Now, he’s at the forefront of trying to bring back supersonic travel for all of us. In this episode of Hard Tech, YC’s Jared Friedman …

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FromThe108 - The St. Valentine's Day Massacre 1:42:46

2M ago1:42:46

1:42:46

What are you drinking? Banter This or That White Sox Talk Michael A Taylor Ky Bush The Best Shape of Their Life Thank Yous and GFYsBy FromThe108

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The Right (And Wrong) Way To Spend Money At Your Startup 29:06

2M ago29:06

29:06

Many startups fail because they run out of money. So how should you think about how to spend the money you raise? In this episode of Office Hours, YC General Partners Brad Flora, Pete Koomen, Nicolas Dessaigne, and Gustaf Alströmer discuss how to spend responsibly at each stage of a startup— including advice on when to hire, whether to invest in ma…

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The Au Jus SZN 3 Ep 5 - Courtney Finnicum - Selling The White Sox to the Fans 38:14

2M ago38:14

38:14

Courtney Finnicum from Baseball Isn't Boring and the Pitch and Moan podcast joins the show to discuss the White Sox off-season, handicapping the Luis Robert Jr. trade market, rooting for the prospects and MUCH MUCH MORE. SPONSORED BY PUNKY'S PIZZA AND PASTA!! Follow Courtney Finnicum on Twitter https://x.com/courtney883 Order from Punky's https://p…

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FromThe108 - No Jake Backs 1:39:16

2M ago1:39:16

1:39:16

What are you drinking? Banter Super Bowl Bets White Sox Talk Lenyn Sosa Top 10 Prospects Biggest jumps in WRC+ Thank Yous and GFYsBy FromThe108

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How To Build The AGI Future: Bob McGrew 30:44

3M ago30:44

30:44

According to OpenAI's former Chief Research Officer Bob McGrew, reasoning and test-time compute will unlock more reliable and capable AI agents— and a path to scale to AGI. In this episode of How to Build the Future, YC's @garrytan sits down with Bob to discuss the lessons learned from his time at OpenAI, scaling laws, his advice for startups, and …

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FromThe108 - Sox Fest LIVE and Promotions with Mike Downey 1:34:22

3M ago1:34:22

1:34:22

What are you drinking? Banter Mike Downey SoxFest LIVE 2025 Promotions The Commercial Smash or Pass Thank Yous and GFYsBy FromThe108

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