Best Scott Yancey Podcasts (2024)

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Yancey Strickler - Kickstarter, Metalabel & The Future Of The Creator Economy 1:00:43

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Yancey Strickler is a writer and entrepreneur. He’s the Cofounder and Director of Metalabel, Cofounder and former CEO of Kickstarter, and Cofounder of the artist resource The Creative Independent. He’s the author of This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World, editor of The Dark Forest Anthology of the Internet, creator of the p…

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Paul Levy - "Undreaming Wetiko" 1:02:42

3M ago1:02:42

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A pioneer in the field of spiritual emergence, Paul Levy is a wounded healer in private practice, helping others who are also awakening to the dreamlike nature of reality. His work has gone through three phases: because of his intense interest in dreams (both night dreams and the dreamlike nature of reality), he was first known as "the dream guy." …

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Neil Theise - "Consciousness, Complexity, and our Psychic Future" 1:20:04

4M ago1:20:04

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NEIL THEISE is a professor of pathology at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Through his scientific research, he has been a pioneer of adult stem cell plasticity and the anatomy of the human interstitium. He is also a longtime student of Zen Buddhism. Dr. Theise’s studies in complexity theory have led to interdisciplinary collaborations in field…

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Jared Yates Sexton - "The Midnight Kingdom" 1:23:00

4M ago1:23:00

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Jared Yates Sexton is a political analyst and author of the forthcoming book THE MIDNIGHT KINGDOM: A HISTORY OF POWER, PARANOIA, AND THE COMING CRISIS. His most recent book is AMERICAN RULE: HOW A NATION CONQUERED THE WORLD BUT FAILED ITS PEOPLE. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The New Republic, Politico, The Daily Beast, and elsewhere…

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Jem Bendell - "Breaking Together" 1:11:51

5M ago1:11:51

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In his new book, "Breaking Together", Jem Bendell argues we are experiencing the collapse of industrial civilization due to the ecological and climate crisis. A former Professor of Sustainability Leadership at the University of Cumbria, Bendell defines his position as Left “eco-libertarian,” supporting human freedom outside of centralized corporate…

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Warren Neidich - "Cognitive Capitalism" 1:03:14

5M ago1:03:14

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American artist and theorist Warren Neidich uses texts, neon-light sculptures, paintings and photographs to create cross-pollinating conceptual works that reflect upon situations at the border zones of art, critical neuroscience and cognitive justice. He is founder and director of the Saas-Fee Summer Institute of Art since 2015. His work has been t…

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Triangulation 433: The Father of Modern Genomics - George Church 1:00:24

1+ y ago1:00:24

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In a wide-ranging conversation, Leo Laporte talks with Dr. George Church about the history and future of genome sequencing. Dr. Church explains why he is very excited about how they made an organism resistant to all viruses- both known and unknown. They also talk about: How Dr. Church made sequencing affordable (from $3BN to $600) Where are we on s…

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Triangulation 432: Daniel Suarez: Critical Mass - Daniel Suarez on his latest book 'Critical Mass' 1:18:34

1+ y ago1:18:34

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New York Times bestselling author Daniel Suarez returns to talk with Leo Laporte about the second book in his 'Delta-v' novel series, 'Critical Mass,' where a group of pioneering astropreneurs must overcome never-before-attempted engineering challenges to rescue colleagues stranded at a distant asteroid—kicking off a new space race in which Earth's…

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Thomas B. Roberts, PhD - "Envisioning The Psychedelic Future Of The Mind" 52:44

1+ y ago52:44

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Daniel Pinchbeck interviews Thomas B. Roberts, PhD. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Dr. Roberts, author of The Psychedelic Future of the Mind and MindApps, among other books. Now 85 years old, Roberts became involved with the psychedelic movement way back in the late 1960s / early 70s. He attended seminars and conferences with Alan Watts, Sta…

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Triangulation 431: Cory Doctorow and Rebecca Giblin: Chokepoint Capitalism - How Big Tech and Big Content Captured Creative Labor Markets and How We'll Win Them Back 1:04:01

2y ago1:04:01

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Writer/activist Cory Doctorow and scholar Rebecca Giblin join Leo Laporte to talk about their latest book Chokepoint Capitalism: How Big Tech and Big Content Captured Creative Labor Markets and How We'll Win Them Back. They argue that we're in a new era of "chokepoint capitalism," with exploitative businesses creating insurmountable barriers to com…

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Carolyn Elliott, PhD - "Existential Kink" 1:04:05

2y ago1:04:05

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Daniel Pinchbeck interviews Carolyn Elliott, PhD. I was so happy to interview my old friend Carolyn Elliott about her book, "Existential Kink", and her new Sleepover Mystery School. I find her perspective fascinating and helpful. In addition to being an author, Carolyn has helped thousands of people turn their lives around in her one-on-one coachin…

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Bernardo Kastrup, PhD - Is Consciousness The True Basis Of Reality? 1:22:15

2y ago1:22:15

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Daniel Pinchbeck interviews Bernardo Kastrup, PhD. Kastrup is an author, philosopher, and director of the Essentia Foundation. A former scientist with CERN and engineer working in AI, Kastrup believes that consciousness, not matter, is the foundation of reality, which is ultimately mental in nature. His books prove this philosophy with logic and ri…

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Brett Scott - "Cloud Money: Cash, Cards, Crypto, and War for Our Wallets" 1:07:26

2y ago1:07:26

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Host Daniel Pinchbeck interviews Brett Scott, author of "Cloud Money: Cash, Cards, Crypto, and War for Our Wallets," a fantastic new book. Buy “Cloud Money”: https://www.amazon.com/Cloudmoney-Cash-Cards-Crypto-Wallets/dp/006293631X Subscribe to Brett’s Substack Newsletter: https://brettscott.substack.com/ Brett Scott on Twitter: https://twitter.com…

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Thoughts on Christ Consciousness 8:53

2y ago8:53

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My recent essay, “Thought on Christ Consciousness”, read by Chris Hardy (his Substack here).By Daniel Pinchbeck

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Triangulation 430: Tripp Mickle: After Steve - A Conversation with Tripp Mickle 57:15

2y ago57:15

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Tripp Mickle joins Leo Laporte to discuss his new book, "After Steve: How Apple Became a Trillion-Dollar Company and Lost Its Soul". They discuss the shift in Apple's dynamic and approach to products after the passing of Steve Jobs from a company of innovation with Jony Ive, to a company of efficiency under Tim Cook. Host: Leo Laporte Guest: Tripp …

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Triangulation 429: Amy Webb: The Genesis Machine - Looking to the future through the lens of synthetic biology. 1:02:58

2+ y ago1:02:58

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Amy Webb joins Leo Laporte to discuss her new book, "The Genesis Machine." Webb explains synthetic biology, tells the story of golden rice, and shares a glimpse of the future and the changes we can expect. Get "The Genesis Machine": https://amzn.to/3BC7K2t Host: Leo Laporte Guest: Amy Webb Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows…

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Matt Ridley on how innovation really works 48:03

3y ago48:03

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Matt Ridleyis the author of books that have sold well over a million copies in 32 languages. He has been a scientist, a journalist, and a national newspaper columnist, and is the chairman of the International Centre for Life, in Newcastle, England. Matt Ridley is a member of the House of Lords in the UK and also a visiting professor at Cold Spring …

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John Doerr on measuring what matters 33:50

3y ago33:50

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John Doerr is an engineer, acclaimed venture capitalist, and the chairman of Kleiner Perkins. For 37 years, John has served entrepreneurs with ingenuity and optimism, helping them build disruptive companies and bold teams. In 2018, he authored Measure What Matters, a handbook for setting and achieving audacious goals. Through his book and platform,…

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Scott Belsky on the messy middle of building your company 30:40

3y ago30:40

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Scott Belsky is an entrepreneur, author, and investor. He is currently Chief Product Officer at Adobe, serves as a board member to several early stage companies, and is a Venture Partner at Benchmark, a leading venture capital firm based in San Francisco. He was previously the founder and CEO of Behance, a leading online platform to showcase and di…

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Triangulation 428: Andy Weir's "Project Hail Mary" - A conversation with science-fiction author, Andy Weir 1:10:23

3y ago1:10:23

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Leo Laporte interviews Andy Weir, author of "The Martian," about his new book, "Project Hail Mary." The discussion starts out spoiler-free with a chat about making the book into a film, how Andy Weir approached writing this book, and the time he confused Ryan Reynolds and Ryan Gosling. After a loud and apparent spoiler warning (at 32:04), the two c…

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Yancey Strickler on rethinking capitalism 55:59

3y ago55:59

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Yancey Strickler is a writer and entrepreneur. He’s the Founder of The Bento Society, the Co-Founder of Kickstarter, the Co-Founder of the artist resource The Creative Independent, and the author of This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World. In conversation with Lindsay Siegel, Head of Impact @ Company Ventures.…

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Walter Isaacson discusses CRISPR and how life sciences as the next frontier of technology will reshape the human species 54:10

3y ago54:10

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Walter Isaacson is a Professor of History at Tulane and an advisory partner at Perella Weinberg, a financial services firm based in New York City. He is the past CEO of the Aspen Institute, where he is now a Distinguished Fellow, and has been the chairman of CNN and the editor of TIME magazine. Isaacson’s most recent biography offers gripping accou…

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Cal Newport on digital minimalism 44:55

3+ y ago44:55

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Cal Newport is an associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University. He’s also a writer who focuses on the impact of technology on society. He’s the author of six books, including Digital Minimalism and Deep Work, and writes regular essays for his popular website, calnewport.com. In conversation with Nick Weinberg, Director of Conten…

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Jacqueline Novogratz on the importance of moral leadership in business 46:52

3+ y ago46:52

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Jacqueline Novogratz is the Founder and CEO of Acumen. She has been named one of the Top 100 Global Thinkers by Foreign Policy, one of the 25 Smartest People of the Decade by the Daily Beast, and one of the World’s 100 Greatest Living Business Minds by Forbes, which also honored her with the Forbes 400 Lifetime Achievement Award for Social Entrepre…

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Emily Chang on breaking up Silicon Valley's bro culture 40:18

3+ y ago40:18

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Emily Chang is the anchor and executive producer of Bloomberg Technology, a daily TV show focused on global technology and Bloomberg Studio 1.0, where she regularly speaks to top tech executives, investors, and entrepreneurs. She was previously a CNN correspondent based in Beijing and London, and has won five regional Emmy awards for her reporting.…

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Elad Gil provides his playbook to scaling startups 41:44

3+ y ago41:44

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Elad Gil is an entrepreneur, operating executive, and investor or advisor to private companies such as Airbnb, Coinbase, Checkr, Gusto, Instacart, OpenDoor, Pinterest, Square, Stripe, Wish. He is cofounder and chairman at Color Genomics. He was the VP of Corporate Strategy at Twitter, where he also ran product (Geo, Search) and operational teams (M…

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Guy Raz on what he's learned from the world’s most Inspiring entrepreneurs 51:13

3+ y ago51:13

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Guy Raz is an acclaimed radio and podcast personality and creator of the popular podcasts “How I Built This,” and “TED Radio Hour,” which have found a consistent home on the top charts. “How I Built This” is a podcast about the greatest innovators, entrepreneurs, and idealists, and the stories behind the movements they built. Guy is also the creato…

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Triangulation 427: Jeff Brockman - Prog rock drummer of CAIRO and Virtual Live Show; and Studio Engineer at TWiT. 1:19:31

4+ y ago1:19:31

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Jason Howell is joined by TWiT's studio engineer to talk about his time as the drummer and founder of the progressive rock band Cairo, creating the Virtual Live Show, and how the intersection of music and tech has evolved. Cairo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JeffBrockmanDirector Virtual Live Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/virtuallivesho…

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Triangulation 426: Flynn Coleman: A Human Algorithm - How Artificial Intelligence Is Redefining Who We Are 48:18

4+ y ago48:18

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Flynn Coleman, writer, and international human rights attorney, joins Denise Howell to talk about her book A Human Algorithm: How Artificial Intelligence Is Redefining Who We Are. Flynn argues that we must instill values, ethics, and morals into our robots, algorithms, and other forms of AI by developing and implement laws, policies, and oversight …

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Triangulation 425: Stephen Wolfram: Adventures of a Computational Explorer 1:33:50

4+ y ago1:33:50

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Stephen Wolfram is a computer scientist who designed Mathematica, Wolfram Alpha, and the Wolfram Language. He talks to Mikah Sargent about translating between human language, mathematics, and programming languages, how computational language works, and how he has spent his life trying to build computational intelligence up. Host: Mikah Sargent Gues…

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Triangulation 424: Margaret O'Mara: The Code - Silicon Valley and the Remaking of America 1:11:18

4+ y ago1:11:18

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Margaret O'Mara, Professor of History at the University of Washington, joins Mikah Sargent to talk about her book The Code: Silicon Valley and the Remaking of America. They dive into the behind-the-scenes history of Silicon Valley, including how the Cold War shaped what Stanford University is today, shine a light on some of the unsung heroes like A…

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Triangulation 423: Scott Petry, CEO of Authentic8 1:04:50

4+ y ago1:04:50

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Scott Petry is the CEO of Authentic8. He talks to Leo Laporte about his work on the Newton, how he saved the world from spam, and his plan to make your browser safe. Host: Leo Laporte Guest: Scott Petry Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/triangulation.By TWiT

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Triangulation 422: Brett Frischmann: Re-Engineering Humanity - Techno-social engineering and how technology threatens the future of our society. 59:12

4+ y ago59:12

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Brett Frischmann is the Charles Widger Endowed University Professor in Law, Business and Economics, Villanova University and joins Denise Howell to discuss his book, co-authored with Evan Selinger, 'Re-Engineering Humanity.' They talk about what's happening to our lives as society embraces big data, predictive analytics, and smart environments. Hos…

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Mitch Horowitz 47:45

4+ y ago47:45

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In this episode, I interview Mitch Horowitz, author of The Miracle Club, on the New Thought" movement in America, a form of pragmatic occultism that encompasses books like The Power of Positive Thinking, Think and Grow Rich, and The Secret. We explore the value and flaws of this popular phenomenon.

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Triangulation 421: John Hodgman: Medallion Status - True Stories and Complimentary Upgrades 1:09:28

4+ y ago1:09:28

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Famed writer, comedian, and actor John Hodgman (though not nearly as those two corgis from Instagram) returns to join Mikah Sargent to discuss his latest book Medallion Status: True Stories from Secret Rooms. They examine status, fame, and identity; and dive into how to make the perfect hard-boiled egg, how a nude scene with an oboe relates to vuln…

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Triangulation 420: Kickstarter Co-Founder Yancey Strickler - This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World 59:36

4+ y ago59:36

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Yancey Strickler is the co-founder and former CEO of Kickstarter and joins Jason Howell to talk about his new book, This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World. They discuss the crowdfunding platform's transition into a public-benefit corporation, leading to Yancey's book, which details a philosophy and framework for building a …

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Triangulation 419: Jeri Ellsworth and Tilt Five Tabletop AR - Augmented Reality Holographic Tabletop Gaming by Tilt Five 1:00:31

4+ y ago1:00:31

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Jeri Ellsworth returns to talk with Jason Howell about Tilt Five's holographic tabletop gaming system, what happened with her previous augmented reality startup castAR, and the how the AR/VR space has evolved and where it's going. Tilt Five on Kickstarter: http://twit.to/tiltfive Host: Jason Howell Guest: Jeri Ellsworth Download or subscribe to thi…

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Triangulation 418: Ruha Benjamin: Race After Technology - Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code 1:08:23

4+ y ago1:08:23

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Ruha Benjamin, Associate Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University, joins Mikah Sargent to talk about her new book 'Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code.' They discuss how emerging technologies can reinforce and amplify racial biases and ways we could solve this problem. Buy "Race After Technology": htt…

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Gary Lachman 1:00:11

5y ago1:00:11

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For this episode, I speak with Gary Lachman, a prolific author on occult topics and an original member of the band Blondie, about his book, Dark Star Rising, which looks at the occult aspects of Donald Trump's rise (the Kek/Pepe phenomenon) as well as the connection between the resurgent Far Right and esotericism, including the popularity of "Tradi…

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Triangulation 417: Kate O'Neill: Waste - How trash is shaping global economies and politics 1:11:07

5y ago1:11:07

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Mikah Sargent talks with professor Kate O'Neill about her new book, 'Waste' and what we can do about the ever-growing amount of trash each of us produces. They discuss what happens to much of our e-waste and how tech companies could work proactively, including the right-to-repair. One big issue is how China changed recycling world-wide, complicatin…

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Triangulation 416: Todd Moore - TMSOFT founder and White Noise app creator Todd Moore. 55:13

5y ago55:13

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Best known for developing the sleep-aid app White Noise, Todd Moore is an app developer, founder and CEO of TMSOFT, and author of Tap, Move, Shake. Todd joins Ant Pruitt to discuss his advice for app devs, the differences in developing for iOS and Android, and working on new platforms like AR/VR and virtual assistants. Get White Noise: https://www.…

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Triangulation 415: Shel Israel: Human-Augmented AI - Human-Augmented AI with Shel Israel 1:05:52

5y ago1:05:52

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Shel Israel is a writer, consultant, and expert on how technology is shaping humanity. He talks with Denise Howell about how the development of Artificial Intelligence is affecting driving, education, and even dentistry. Host: Denise Howell Guest: Shel Israel Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/triangulation. Sponsor: ZipRec…

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Triangulation 414: Jono Bacon: People Powered 1:03:37

5y ago1:03:37

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Jono Bacon is the author of 'People Powered: How Communities can Supercharge your Business, Brand, and Teams.' He talks with Leo Laporte about how to grow your community by facilitating safe, constructive feedback. Host: Leo Laporte Guest: Jono Bacon Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/triangulation. Sponsors: ZipRecruiter.c…

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Triangulation 413: David Weinberger: Everyday Chaos - Technology, Complexity, and How We're Thriving in a New World of Possibility 1:11:39

5y ago1:11:39

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Mikah Sargent speaks with David Weinberger, author of Everyday Chaos: Technology, Complexity, and How We're Thriving in a New World of Possibility about how AI, big data, and the internet are all revealing that the world is vastly more complex and unpredictable than we've allowed ourselves to see and how we're getting acculturated to these machines…

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Triangulation 412: Randall Munroe: XKCD - Randall Munroe, XKCD 1:15:17

5y ago1:15:17

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Randall Munroe is the creator of the greatest comic strip on the internet: XKCD, and the author of the new book How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems. He talks with Leo Laporte about how he got started making comic strips, the importance of not making fun of people for not knowing stuff, and the best way to generate letter…

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Triangulation 411: Yan Zhu, AKA bcrypt - Brave's Chief Security Officer and former EFF Technology Fellow 58:40

5y ago58:40

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Yan Zhu, AKA bcrypt, is the Chief Security Officer at Brave. Yan joins Leo Laporte to talk about her past dropping out of high school and earning a B.S. at MIT; her work on Brave's security-focused browser and other open-source projects like HTTPS Everywhere, SecureDrop, and Privacy Badger on Firefox; DJing and creating electronic music; and more. …

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Triangulation 410: Bryan Walsh: End Times - End Times: A Brief Guide to the End of the World 1:08:32

5y ago1:08:32

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Bryan Walsh is the author of End Times: A Brief Guide to the End of the World. He talks with Mikah Sargent about the many, many ways Mother Earth may try to kill us all and the ways we might beat her to it. He also gives some hope for the future. Host: Mikah Sargent Guest: Bryan Walsh Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tria…

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Triangulation 409: Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors - Ed Niedermeyer - Ludicrous 1:14:39

5y ago1:14:39

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Ed Niedermeyer is the author of Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors. He talks to Leo Laporte about how Tesla has succeeded, how it has failed, and what it needs to do to win. Host: Leo Laporte Guest: Ed Niedermeyer Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/triangulation.…

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Triangulation 408: Andrew Maynard: Films from the Future - The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies 59:33

5y ago59:33

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Jason Howell speaks with Andrew Maynard, professor in the Arizona State University School for the Future of Innovation in Society, about his book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies. They dive into his book discussing whether sci-fi films like Jurassic Park, Limitless, Ghost in the Shell, and Ex Machina is predicting…

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Triangulation 407: Alex Howard on Digital Governance - Honest Ads Act, Facebook's $5 billion fine, content moderating, and more. 1:44:02

5y ago1:44:02

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Denise Howell speaks with independent writer, digital governance expert, and open government advocate Alex Howard. They discuss the 'Post-truth' era, the Honest Ads Act that he helped draft due to the lack of transparency for political ad spending online, how the ways politicians and governments use social media matters, the issues of content moder…

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