Best Byrne Hobart Podcasts (2024)

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E30: xAI Fundraising, Vivek's BuzzFeed Investment, and Ad-Based AI Monetization 58:20

44m ago58:20

58:20

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne talk about xAI's fundraising round, Vivek Ramaswamy's investment in BuzzFeed, and the dynamics of using ads to monetize AI. beehiiv: Head to https://beehiiv.com and use code "MOZ" for 20% off your first three months. --- This show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and m…

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E29: Meme Stocks, Reserve Currencies, and the Case Against Home Ownership 1:02:34

2h ago1:02:34

1:02:34

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne talk about meme stocks, the nature of reserve currencies, and why you should consider not owning a home in America. beehiiv: Head to https://beehiiv.com and use code "MOZ" for 20% off your first three months. --- This show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, cov…

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Lingüa Brütallica - Episode 56: Jeff Young of Weald and Woe (Idaho, USA) 1:37:30

1h ago1:37:30

1:37:30

In this episode, lyricist Jeff Young leads us on a journey through Weald and Woe's "castle metal". Drawing on his background in theatre, Jeff crafts castle metal lyrics by exploiting black metal's heightened sense of drama and aesthetics to reflect on personal struggles and existential dread within a medieval narrative. His lyrics adopt familiar fa…

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E28: Amazon’s Potential for an Airline, Hidden Economic Gains, and the Nature of Equities 58:20

6d ago58:20

58:20

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne talk about Amazon’s potential to buy a passenger airline, hidden economic gains, equities, and more. beehiiv: Head to https://Beehiiv.com and use code "MOZ" for 20% off your first three months. --- This show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technolog…

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E27: Costco's Business Model, Martingale Strategies, and Usage-Based Lock-in for AI 47:53

8d ago47:53

47:53

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne talk about how to apply Costco's business model in other industries, the risky business of Martingale strategies, usage as a potential barrier to AI model development, and more. Get Harmonic: Head to https://bit.ly/harmonicturpentine and make sure to mention Turpentine during your demo. --- This sh…

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E26: Stripe's Unbundling Strategy, What AI Means for Education, and 24-Hour Markets 1:00:36

6d ago1:00:36

1:00:36

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne discuss AI & education, Stripe's shift towards unbundling, and the possibility of 24 hour markets. Get Harmonic: Head to https://bit.ly/harmonicturpentine and make sure to mention Turpentine during your demo. --- This show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, cov…

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Lingüa Brütallica - Episode 55: Brenner Moate of BRAT (Louisiana, USA) 1:14:19

18d ago1:14:19

1:14:19

In this episode, we interview Brenner Moate of “bimboviolence” outfit, Brat. Looking at Brat’s album covers, decorated with tea and cake, a Pomeranian dog and the iconic Motorola flip phone set against bubblegum pink hues, listeners are poised to anticipate familiar 90s and 2000s pop lyricism. But in speaking with Brenner, we soon learn that this i…

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E25: Lambda School Drama, Meta's Path to AI, and Why Hardware Constraints Protect Your Privacy 1:04:41

11d ago1:04:41

1:04:41

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne discuss income sharing agreements, the privacy/security/usability efficient frontier, and how Meta ended up with all their GPUs. Get Harmonic: Head to https://bit.ly/harmonicturpentine and make sure to mention Turpentine during your demo. --- This show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcas…

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E24: Why Acquisitions Fail, How to Write a Great Memo, and The Fate of ChatGPT Wrappers 1:01:11

1M ago1:01:11

1:01:11

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne discuss the acquisition landscape, how to write great business memos, and why it's hard to monetize a successful ChatGPT wrapper. Get Harmonic: Head to https://bit.ly/harmonicturpentine and make sure to mention Turpentine during your demo. --- This show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podca…

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E23: Hard Tech Pivots, Potato Investing, and When to Enforce the Law 54:12

25d ago54:12

54:12

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne discuss pivots in hard tech, cybersecurity and privacy, and the considerations in how often to enforce the law. For listeners watching the video, please note that Erik’s video recording dropped out towards the end of the episode. We hope you enjoy the conversation nonetheless. --- This show is prod…

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Lingüa Brütallica - Episode 54: Jason Peppiatt of Domination Campaign (Hobart, Australia) 1:05:26

29d ago1:05:26

1:05:26

In this episode we interview returning guest, Jason Peppiatt about his new project, Domination Campaign. In differentiating Domination Campaign from his longstanding work with Psycroptic, Jason explains that, in contrast to Psycroptic’s modern technical death metal approach, Domination Campaign draws on Jason’s traditional death metal background. M…

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E22: Corporate Espionage, Algorithmic Collusion, and Transitioning through AI 55:53

1M ago55:53

55:53

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne delve into corporate espionage, algorithmic collusion, and the lifecycle of companies amidst technological changes. --- This show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture — all from the perspective of industry insiders and e…

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E21: Austin Real Estate, Duolingo’s Bull Case, and Identifying Spurious Correlations 1:03:23

2M ago1:03:23

1:03:23

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne discuss Austin real estate, why Duolingo has remained strong post-pandemic, and how to identify spurious correlations during data analysis. --- This show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture — all from the perspective of…

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E20: Content Moderation, AI in Advertising, and the Future of Social Security 55:09

2M ago55:09

55:09

In this episode, Byrne Hobart and Erik Torenberg discuss how technological changes influence markets and business adaptability. They explore the dynamics and challenges of e-commerce roll-ups, the unique economic incentives of large platforms like Facebook and Google, the complexities of content moderation on social media platforms, and social secu…

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Lingüa Brütallica - Episode 53: Ross Sewage of Exhumed, Impaled and Ghoul (California, USA) 2:09:53

2M ago2:09:53

2:09:53

In this episode our guest, Ross Sewage, talks to us about his lyrics for Exhumed and Impaled, and speculates on the lyricism of Ghoul - a band that he is familiar with, but definitely not a member of. Sketching the lyrical landscape of each work, Ross explains how Impaled probes the space between life and death, detailing grotesque medical experime…

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E19: Hedging against Life, Outage Economics, and Open Source vs Proprietary AI 1:02:27

2M ago1:02:27

1:02:27

On today’s episode, Byrne Hobart delves into the intricacies of technology-induced market shifts, hedge fund dynamics, Byrne’s post on outage economics, and the evolving landscape of open source and proprietary AI models. --- This show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and cultur…

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E18: Tiger Global, Selling Alpha, and Dating Apps 1:02:42

2M ago1:02:42

1:02:42

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne discuss lessons about Tiger Global from Carrie Sun’s book Private Equity, the role of alternative data in investing, and why it’s hard to make a good dating app. --- The Riff is a part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co --- Check out Erik's new show Request for Startups fe…

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E17: How Quants See the World 56:48

3M ago56:48

56:48

Byrne and Erik discuss company valuations, short selling, company earnings guidance, market predictions, and the behavior of companies and investors in financial markets. The Riff is a part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: https://turpentine.co --- Check out Erik's new show featuring a rotating cast of founders and investors sharing t…

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Lingüa Brütallica - Episode 52: Will Smith of Afterbirth (Long Island, USA) 1:49:12

3M ago1:49:12

1:49:12

In this episode we chronicle Will Smith’s work with diverse death metal projects including Artificial Brain, Biolich, Reeking Aura, and most recently, Afterbirth. Departing from death metal’s love affair with gore, many of Will’s lyrics capture images of mental illness, invasive insects, and filth. Though such scenes would not be out of place in yo…

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E16: The Fertility Crisis 46:37

3M ago46:37

46:37

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne discuss the fertility crisis, how Walmart is a tool of upward mobility, AI as the last interface, and more. The Riff is sponsored by Brave. Head to https://brave.com/brave-ads/ and mention “MoZ” when signing up for a 25% discount on your first campaign. --- The Riff is a part of the Turpentine podc…

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E15: Understanding Real Estate with Brad Hargreaves 59:20

4M ago59:20

59:20

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne sit down with Brad Hargreaves, founder of General Assembly and Common and editor at real estate publication Thesis Driven. They do a deep dive on everything real estate, from investing to housing policy to urbanism. The Riff is sponsored by Brave. Head to https://brave.com/brave-ads/ and mention “M…

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E14: How to Build a Media Empire 1:06:11

4M ago1:06:11

1:06:11

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne do a deep dive on the history of media, how technology is impacting the media landscape, and how to build the next media empire. The Riff is sponsored by Shopify: https://shopify.com/momentofzen for a $1/month trial period. --- The Riff is a part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: https…

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Lingüa Brütallica - Episode 51: Ruttomieli of Moonlight Sorcery (Tampere, Finland) 50:56

4M ago50:56

50:56

In our first episode of 2024, we interview Ruttomieli about the lyricism of his symphonic black metal project Moonlight Sorcery. Ruttomieli's work exhibits a perfect marriage of music and lyrics, both which honour the spiritual origins of the black metal genre. Weaving stories of witchcraft and myth, his lyrical poetry both guides their listeners t…

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E13: Corporate Mortality, Momentum Investing, and Learning From Extreme Events 53:11

4M ago53:11

53:11

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne discuss the mortality of corporations, why momentum investing works, and when to learn from extreme events. The Riff is sponsored by Shopify: https://shopify.com/momentofzen for a $1/month trial period. --- The Riff is a part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: https://turpentine.co --- …

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E12: How Silicon Valley Became Financially Literate 52:00

4M ago52:00

52:00

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne discuss factor netural hedge funds, the trend of Silicon Valley becoming more financially literate, the opportunity cost of features, and more. The Riff is sponsored by Shopify: https://shopify.com/momentofzen for a $1/month trial period. --- The Riff is a part of the Turpentine podcast network. Le…

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E11: What Byrne Hobart Thinks about Nearly Everything (Part Two) 2:33:20

5M ago2:33:20

2:33:20

This week's episode is the second part of Erik's March 2020 interview with Byrne on Venture Stories from Village Global. Erik and Byrne about generalists vs specialists, how the work of Rene Girard can be used to understand financial bubbles, the role of pseudonyms, why duopolies exist, and more. The Riff is sponsored by Shopify: https://shopify.co…

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E10: Prediction markets are a trillion dollar opportunity. Why aren’t they working yet? 57:55

5M ago57:55

57:55

This week on The Riff, Erik and Byrne talk about why you should ignore the 2024 presidential election news cycle, the barriers to the success of prediction markets, why the United States can't be a net exporter, and more. The Riff is sponsored by Shopify: https://shopify.com/momentofzen for a $1/month trial period. --- The Riff is a part of the Tur…

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E9: What Byrne Hobart Thinks About Nearly Everything 2:07:40

5M ago2:07:40

2:07:40

Today's episode is a throwback to when Erik interviewed Byrne Hobart for the first time on the Venture Stories by Village Global podcast. Byrne and Erik go deep on technological change, debate centralization versus decentralization, discuss mental models for financial bubbles, and examine human nature from the lens of different thinkers. The Riff i…

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E8: Antitrust, the Future of Competition, and Higher Education 1:04:05

5M ago1:04:05

1:04:05

This week, writer Byrne Hobart and investor Erik Torenberg discuss the failed acquisition of Figma by Adobe, a deep dive on antitrust, Byrne's take on higher education and viable alternatives, unions, and more. The Riff is sponsored by Shopify: https://shopify.com/momentofzen for a $1/month trial period. --- The Riff is a part of the Turpentine pod…

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E7: OpenAI updates, macro predictions, and why McDonald’s is a software company 59:35

5M ago59:35

59:35

This week, writer Byrne Hobart and investor Erik Torenberg discuss new updatates from OpenAI, Byrne's macroeconomic predictions, the importance of software for Microsoft, and more. Moment of Zen is sponsored by Shopify: https://shopify.com/momentofzen for a $1/month trial period. --- The Riff is a part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more:…

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Lingüa Brütallica - Episode 50: Himari Tsukishiro and Ricky Wilson of Isiliel (Tokyo, Japan) 1:02:37

6M ago1:02:37

1:02:37

Welcome to our 50th episode! In this very special episode, we interview vocalist Himari Tsukishiro and Ricky Wilson of Isiliel. Drawing on Ricky's translation skills, we explore how Himari's background as a Japanese idol has shaped her journey into the world of symphonic metal. A self-described "metal baby", Himari's relative inexperience in metal …

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E6: How Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett beat the market 1:02:17

6M ago1:02:17

1:02:17

This week, writer Byrne Hobart and investor Erik Torenberg discuss the lessons to be learned from the life of the late Charlie Munger. They explore what made Munger a great investor, how he was different from Warren Buffett, and where to find the next Munger today. --- The Riff is a part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co …

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E5: Hedge Funds, VC, and Finding Alpha 1:17:42

6M ago1:17:42

1:17:42

In our 5th episode of The Riff, writer Byrne Hobart and investor Erik Torenberg are joined by Thomas Li, the CEO of Daloopa for a deep dive into the world of hedge funds. They discuss what venture capitalists may not know about hedge funds, what most people get wrong, crowding, and risk management. The conversation also touches on the role of the y…

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E4: A Closer Look at Demographics, Dating, and Globalization 1:10:20

6M ago1:10:20

1:10:20

In our 4th episode of The Riff, Byrne Hobart and Erik Torenberg discuss the complex interplay of technology, economic growth, demographics and investment decisions and the socio-technological implications of dating apps on society. They also debate the impact of political leaders' policies on capital markets, focusing specifically on the comparison…

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Marian Tupy on Superabundance, Innovation, and Doomerism 49:14

5M ago49:14

49:14

Marian Tupy (@Marian_L_Tupy) joins Patrick Blumenthal (@PatrickJBlum) to discuss his book Superabundance, innovation, doomerism, and much more. Some highlights: Do we already live in an Age of Superabundance? Are the values of the Enlightenment getting stronger or weaker? Why do we still have so many dormers? Why is doomerism seemingly so embraced …

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Lingüa Brütallica - Episode 49: Joe McGuigan and Philly Byrne of Gama Bomb (Northern Ireland) 1:22:56

6M ago1:22:56

1:22:56

Speaking with Joe McGuigan and Philly Byrne, this episode takes as its point of departure a tweet written by Philly about Gama Bomb's lyricism, stating “interesting fact: most metal people who criticise us for being 'un-serious' or 'goofy' didn't grow up during a *civil war* like we did. Go ahead and write your wee songs about hatred and murder: mu…

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E3: Sam Altman, the Microsoft Bull Case, OpenAI and AI Live Players 54:40

7M ago54:40

54:40

In our third episode of The Riff, Byrne Hobart and Erik Torenberg discuss the evolving story of Sam Altman’s ousting at OpenAI and new home at Microsoft, what OpenAI's next pivot could look like, the new competitive landscape for the big AI players, and Effective Altruism’s role in this drama. -- We're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for …

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E2: OpenAI, Investing Bets, and Social Media Paradigms 55:59

7M ago55:59

55:59

In our second episode of The Riff, Byrne Hobart and Erik Torenberg discuss the role and influence of companies like OpenAI, AI investment opportunities, the whitespace in the future of social media models, and turning cloud networks into real communities. The Riff is a part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co - We're hiring…

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E1: Psychoanalyzing SBF, Crypto Markets, and Byrne's Biggest Influences 58:14

7M ago58:14

58:14

In our first episode of The Riff, Byrne Hobart and Erik Torenberg discuss Byrne's writing for his newsletter The DIff, his biggest influences, and the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried. The Riff is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co -- We're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects …

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Lingüa Brütallica - Episode 48: James McBain of Hellripper (Aberdeen, Scotland) 1:51:22

7M ago1:51:22

1:51:22

This episode investigates the dark lyricism of James McBain's solo-project Hellripper. James initially describes his lyrics, laden with satanic, occult, and antichristian themes, as written primarily in service of compatibility with Hellripper's black and thrash metal music. But don't be fooled, those that care to peer behind the curtain of black m…

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Bilal Zuberi of Lux Capital on Bridging the Gaps Between Technology, Defense, and Policy 57:46

7M ago57:46

57:46

Bilal Zuberi of Lux Capital (@bznotes) joins Patrick Blumenthal (@PatrickJBlum) to discuss Tech, Defense, Policy, and everything in-between. Some highlights: What Bilal looks for in a founder as a Lux GP What makes a great DefenseTech founder? How does DoD view Silicon Valley? Is DefenseTech in a bubble? Immigrant Founders in the Tech Ecosystem Tec…

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Lingüa Brütallica - Episode 47: Serena Cherry of Svalbard (Bristol, England) 1:22:41

8M ago1:22:41

1:22:41

Our interview with Serena Cherry begins with the vocalist setting the record straight on Svalbard's common mistyping as a hardcore band, instead offering post-metal, black metal, and even post-rock as more suitable alternatives, demonstrating how her music, and accompanying lyrics, are notoriously difficult to set against a single genre label. As o…

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Lingüa Brütallica - Episode 46: Kyle Schaefer of Fallujah and Archaeologist (San Francisco, USA) 1:33:57

8M ago1:33:57

1:33:57

In this episode, we speak to vocalist Kyle Schaefer about his lyrics written for technical death metal band Fallujah as well as his progressive solo-project, Archaeologist. In our interview, we explore the evolution of Kyle’s lyrical approach, moving from writing the lyrics for the a small portion of Archaeologist’s songs that are non-instrumental,…

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Lingüa Brütallica - Episode 45: Garry Brents of Memorrhage (Dallas, USA) 1:16:55

9M ago1:16:55

1:16:55

In this episode, we interview Garry Brents about his solo nu-metal project, Memorrhage. Listen as Garry guides us on our journey through 90s/00s nostalgia, combining lyrics about mechs and video games with a distinctly nu-metal sound. Garry explains how his revival and reimagining of nu-metal finds him stepping away from the genre's stalwart themes…

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Lingüa Brütallica - Episode 44: Jason Peppiatt of Psycroptic (Hobart, Australia) 1:36:16

10M ago1:36:16

1:36:16

In this episode, we speak with Jason Peppiatt of Australian technical thrash and death metal band, Psycroptic. Looking back over the lyrics he has composed for the band since 2012, Jason discusses how he departed from the prosaic narrative-driven sci-fi fantasy lyrics written by drummer Dave Haley and former vocalist Chalky, instead developing a ly…

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Lingüa Brütallica - Episode 43: Alex, Damian, Jamie & Matt of Horrendous (Pennsylvania, USA) 2:01:10

11M ago2:01:10

2:01:10

In this episode we speak to not just one or two but four bandmembers - Alex, Damian, Jamie and Matt - about how they collectively write lyrics for progressive death metal project, Horrendous. Although their name might conjure the images of blood and gore that death metal is most known for, the band's lyricism could equally be described as romantic …

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Lingüa Brütallica - Episode 42: Terry Vainoras of Subterranean Disposition (Melbourne, Australia) 1:41:39

11M ago1:41:39

1:41:39

In this episode, we talk to Terry Vainoras – the multitalented guitarist, vocalist, lyricist, and saxophonist of doom/death metal outfit, Subterranean Disposition. Terry guides us through the process or writing music that is decidedly experimental, featuring unexpected combinations of recognisably 'metal' lyrical themes, including death and rebirth…

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Byrne Hobart and Tobias Huber on the Future of AI and the Existential Risk of Safetyism 1:33:20

11M ago1:33:20

1:33:20

Byrne Hobart (@byrnehobart) and Tobias Huber (@TobiasAHuber) join Patrick Blumenthal (@PatrickJBlum) to discuss the future of Artificial Intelligence. They cover: Is AI going to kill us? Is AI going to take all of our jobs and cause massive inequality? Is it going to destroy truth? Is it better to be a tech incumbent or a startup right now? Is the …

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Lingüa Brütallica - Episode 41: Sam Dillon of Lo! (Sydney, Australia) 1:28:44

12M ago1:28:44

1:28:44

In this episode, we interview Sam Dillon of Australian sludge-metal project Lo! Sam tells us how he concocts lyrics that pull from his obsession with natural history and animal folklore, weaving together the surrealism of organic evolution and the realism of myths and fables. Sam details how, by exploiting his advanced palate for word-eating, he la…

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Lingüa Brütallica - Episode 40: Paul Masvidal of Cynic (Miami/LA, USA) 1:35:05

1y ago1:35:05

1:35:05

Welcome to the 40th episode of Lingua Brutallica! To celebrate this milestone, we present a very special episode featuring Paul Masvidal of genre-defying Cynic. Paul takes us on a guided tour through the enormous breadth of lyrical material he composed over the span of his 35-year career in the industry. He details how the lyrics that accompanied e…

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