Best Amanda Reiners Podcasts (2024)

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Bar Icon Jim Meehan 42:59

1y ago42:59

42:59

When John got started in the cocktail world, Jim Meehan was his first boss at the acclaimed neo-speakeasy, PDT (Please Don’t Tell). Jim also wrote the foreword to John’s first book, Drink What You Want. The finale of this miniseries, this is a touching interview between two longtime friends and colleague, and ultimately ends up being as much of an …

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Editor Amanda Englander 38:32

1y ago38:32

38:32

Editors are the unseen heroes of the publishing world, offering critical behind-the-scenes feedback that can take an author’s work from good to spectacular. Amanda has not only been John’s editor for both Saved by the Bellini and Drink What You Want, she’s also a dear friend. Here they chat about Amanda’s start in publishing, her editing process, a…

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Bar Icon Julie Reiner 28:49

1y ago28:49

28:49

Julie Reiner is one of John’s bar heroes. Although he never formally worked for her, she had a tremendous impact on his career. In the course of his research for Saved by the Bellini, he came across a New York Times article from 2000 in which Julie was quoted for her Appletini recipe. Listen to them chat about Julie’s favorite Appletini spec and di…

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Artist Mel Chin 33:35

1y ago33:35

33:35

One of the most interesting references in Saved by the Bellini is to Melrose Place, the Beverly Hills 90210 spinoff that was one of the first primetime network shows to feature a gay character. Unbeknownst to many viewers at the time, Mel Chin led a group of conceptual artists to quietly install props into the show that referenced various societal …

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Hackers in the Matrix: Navigating the Labyrinth of Code and Chaos 29:03

1y ago29:03

29:03

In this episode I discuss hackers, hacking and computer security. We dive into past, present and future of the trade. We discuss events that have occurred, and things that I have direct connections with as well. We talk through motivations and how those have also evolved throughout the life of the Internet. PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: ⁠⁠⁠https://…

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Author Brian Raftery 37:06

1y ago37:06

37:06

A significant portion of Saved by the Bellini is devoted to the iconic movies that defined the decade. A few years before writing Saved by the Bellini, John read Best. Movie. Year. Ever: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen by journalist Brian Raftery. Listen to hear just how much of an impact Brian’s book had on John’s writing process, Brian’s reflecti…

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Head in the Cloud 23:04

1y ago23:04

23:04

In this episode I discuss the burning question you've been afraid to ask, What is the Cloud? What is this technology all about? What does it mean when someone says something's in the cloud? PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: ⁠⁠https://www.davidmckay.com⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://apple.co/3F9pqWn⁠⁠Spotify: ⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3L9QhFz⁠⁠RSS: ⁠⁠https://anch…

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Bartender Toby Cecchini 33:08

1y ago33:08

33:08

John’s exploration of the world of Saved by the Bellini takes a turn towards drinks this episode with a conversation with legendary bartender Toby Cecchini, the inventor of the iconic Cosmopolitan recipe. Hear them chat about the wild backstory of the Comopolitan’s disputed authorship, Madonna’s nickname for him, and what bartending was actually li…

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Illustrator Clara Kirkpatrick 41:21

1y ago41:21

41:21

In the premiere episode, John chats with Saved by the Bellini illustrator Clara Kirkpatrick to get the 411 on how the book’s radically 90s-themed artwork came to be. Hear them get nerdy about Clara’s process, why some of the the drinks in the book have arms and just what the hell “line boil” is. Saved by the Bellini is Powered by Simplecast…

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Coming Soon: Saved by the Bellini 1:24

1y ago1:24

1:24

This summer we're presenting something special on the Eat Your Words feed. This show has always been about exploring and celebrating the people and processes behind your favorite cookbooks. Over the course of the next 7 episodes, we're going deep with one author and their most recent work. Our host is John deBary, semi-retired bartender and author …

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Molecular Biologist Amanda Vondras, PhD 1:31:09

1+ y ago1:31:09

1:31:09

Amanda Vondras, PhD is a molecular biologist who's currently working with Genrait as Head of Science. Amanda has also worked extensively in cancer and grape research. Amanda and I discuss molecular biology, wine, grapes, melanoma, the Beatles, personalized medicine, GMOs, and the nature of reality, among other topics. https://www.genrait.com/ PODCA…

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Cambridge University Professor David Reiner 1:36:13

1+ y ago1:36:13

1:36:13

Professor Reiner is a political scientist and is currently Professor of Technology Policy at Cambridge University Judge Business School. David has advised government, industry and non-governmental organizations on energy and environmental policy. David and I discuss technology policy, energy policy, life and experiences at Cambridge University, phy…

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Whurley (Will Hurley), CEO & Co-Founder Strangeworks, VC, Entrepreneur 1:51:05

1+ y ago1:51:05

1:51:05

Whurley is the CEO and Co-founder of Strangeworks, a Venture Capitalist, an IEEE senior member, quantum computing pioneer and an awesome human. We chat about quantum computing, AI, ChatGPT, physics, cryptography, telecommunications, and mental health among other things.https://whurley.com/ https://strangeworks.com/ https://ecliptic.capital/ @whurle…

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Grace Rachmany, Blockchain expert, PricelessDAO Co-Founder 1:38:14

1+ y ago1:38:14

1:38:14

Grace Rachmany is a prolific blockchain white paper author with over 100 white papers written, and Co-Founder of the PricelessDAO. Grace and I talk through blockchain, DAOs, Initial Coin Offerings, privacy, the Panama Papers, democracy, voting, shared economies, payments and biodiversity among other topics. https://gracerachmany.com/ PODCAST INFO:P…

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Joseph Menn, Washington Post technology reporter, author 1:38:16

1+ y ago1:38:16

1:38:16

Joseph Menn is a technology reporter specializing in hacking, privacy and surveillance. Joe has been integral in the hacking and information security scene for decades authoring several books including All the Rave: The Rise and Fall of Shawn Fanning's Napster, Fatal System Error, and Cult of the Dead Cow: How the Original Hacking Supergroup Might …

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Neurologist Brian Ahuja, MD 1:30:20

1+ y ago1:30:20

1:30:20

Brian Ahuja, MD is a neurologist specializing in intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring, which is monitoring brain activity in patients during surgery. Brian and I talk through AI in medicine, brainwaves, automation, aphasia, cold headaches, dopamine, serotonin, and education, among other topics. @brianahuja PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: ⁠⁠http…

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Scott Longheyer, Microsoft's Director of Industrial Network Defenses 1:50:55

1+ y ago1:50:55

1:50:55

Scott Longheyer has a sensational career in technology spanning over 25 years. Originally with Hotmail, and staying on at Microsoft after the acquisition of Hotmail, serving in a number of roles and presently as Microsoft's industrial counter-hacker. Scott and I worked at Hotmail and Microsoft together all those years ago. Scott and I talk through …

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Jose Maria Barrera, AI Computer Scientist 1:38:35

1+ y ago1:38:35

1:38:35

Jose Maria Barrera is a computer scientist with the AI company Elemental Cognition, interested in the way everything is interconnected, the impact of technology, languages and symbology. Jose and I discuss AI, ethics, Pablo Escobar, programming languages, measurements, the manhattan project, among other topics. https://josemariabarrera.com/ PODCAST…

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Hannah Frankman, Education Entrepreneur and Writer 1:40:32

1+ y ago1:40:32

1:40:32

Hannah Frankman is an education entrepreneur and writer. Hannah has spoken and written about the state of education for years. Hannah and I discuss the education system, how to improve it, how to make it student first, how technology has been both a bane and boon to education, among other topics. NOTE: There was an audio issue for the last 4 minute…

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Zen and the Art of ChatGPT 32:02

1+ y ago32:02

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In this episode I discuss and break down OpenAI's ChatGPT. ChatGPT's technology is the single most talked about piece of technology in the past decade. We learn some history, the high-level technical details, practical applications and most important how to use and how not to use it. PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: ⁠https://www.davidmckay.com⁠ Apple…

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Dr. Leon Vanstone, Rocket Scientist 1:46:52

1+ y ago1:46:52

1:46:52

Dr. Leon Vanstone is a rocket scientist, startup founder and curious human. Leon and I discuss, aliens, Ironman suits, the military industrial complex, warp drive and space, among other topics. PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: ⁠https://www.davidmckay.com⁠ Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/3F9pqWn⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://spoti.fi/3L9QhFz⁠ RSS: ⁠https://anc…

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Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning 30:29

1+ y ago30:29

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In this episode I discuss and break down Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Every single interaction you've had with a computer is governed by some type of algorithm. We learn some history, practical application and how they've shaped our world today. PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: ⁠https://www.davidmckay.com⁠ Apple Podcasts: ⁠…

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Molly Curran, PharmD 1:36:16

1+ y ago1:36:16

1:36:16

Molly Curran, PharmD with training in critical care and emergency medicine is a pharmacist who focuses on personalized medicine for patients in her hospital. Molly and I discuss drugs, Covid-19, medicine among other topics. PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: ⁠https://www.davidmckay.com⁠ Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/3F9pqWn⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://spoti…

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Ehren Kret, CTO of Signal Messenger 1:39:14

1+ y ago1:39:14

1:39:14

Ehren Kret is the CTO of Signal Messenger, the private messaging app. Ehren has a distinguished tech career having worked for Google, Facebook, AdMob and WhatsApp. We discuss censorship, the Overton window, software, Signal, WhatsApp, Google, tech organizations among other topics. https://signal.org PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: ⁠https://www.david…

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Drea Burbank, MD 1:37:41

1+ y ago1:37:41

1:37:41

Drea Burbank, MD is a former forest firefighter, surgical resident, and current CEO of a fair trade carbon credit company. We discuss the climate, medicine, firefighting, lightning, and other eclectic topics. https://www.savimbo.com/ https://twitter.com/savimbos PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: ⁠https://www.davidmckay.com⁠ Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://ap…

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Geneticist Razib Khan 1:52:45

1+ y ago1:52:45

1:52:45

Razib Khan is a geneticist well known for his contributions to population genetics and consumer genomics. He's worked for National Geographic, Family Tree DNA, Sema4, GenomeLink and is the current Co-Founder of GenRAIT. We discuss genetics, genomics, CRISPR, gene editing, intelligence, and the origins of humans. https://razib.substack.com/ https://…

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University of Glasgow Professor Lee Cronin 1:50:08

1+ y ago1:50:08

1:50:08

Professor Lee Cronin holds the Regius Chair of Chemistry at the University of Glasgow. Lee is well known for his Ted talks, the Chemputer, and Assembly theory. We discuss these and other topics, including the nature of space and time. https://www.chemify.io/ https://www.chem.gla.ac.uk/cronin/ PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: ⁠https://www.davidmckay.c…

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Welcome to Standing on the Shoulders of Giants with David McKay 2:17

1+ y ago2:17

2:17

PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: ⁠https://www.davidmckay.com⁠ Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/3F9pqWn⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://spoti.fi/3L9QhFz⁠ RSS: ⁠https://anchor.fm/s/db01549c/podcast/rss ⁠ SOCIAL: - Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/davidmckayv⁠ - LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmckayv⁠ - Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/davidmckayv⁠ - In…

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Coconut & Sambal with Lara Lee 38:13

4y ago38:13

38:13

For the season finale of Eat Your Words, Cathy dials up Lara Lee, whose acclaimed new book celebrates Indonesian cuisine. Hear how Lara's fond memories of cooking with her grandmother inspired her to explore her food and culture more, and how Indonesian cooking can be replicated anywhere in the world. Finally, we'll discuss 2020 in food media and l…

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Xi'an Famous Foods with Jason Wang 37:30

4y ago37:30

37:30

We can thank Jason Wang for expanding the tastes of New Yorkers and the rest of the world through his popular and influential small chain, Xi'an Famous Foods, specializing in the cuisine of Western China. And his new cookbook, also called Xi'an Famous Foods, is destined to be a classic. Hear Jason on how it all came together, and how his restaurant…

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East by Meera Sodha 37:33

4y ago37:33

37:33

Cathy dials up Meera Sodha, bestselling author (and The Guardian’s vegan columnist) to chat about her latest cookbook. We talk about how her book thoughtfully incorporates the cuisines of many Asian countries, and how Meera collaborated with the home cooks and chefs she met on her culinary journeys. We'll also hear about some of Meera's favorites f…

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The Chilean Kitchen 39:33

4y ago39:33

39:33

Cathy dials up the authors of The Chilean Kitchen, Pilar Hernandez and Eileen Smith. They discuss the classics of Chilean cuisine and the rich history of influences that has molded it over the centuries. Image courtesy of Skyhorse Publishing. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Eat Your Words by becomin…

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Snacky Tunes Cookbook 37:15

4y ago37:15

37:15

Cathy welcomes Darin and Greg Bresnitz, the hosts of the podcast Snacky Tunes on HRN, and authors of a new cookbook on food and music also called Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient. The authors share the fun behind-the-scenes of working on the book, which includes recipes from acclaimed chefs around the globe including May Chow, Pooja Dhing…

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Perilous Bounty 32:46

4y ago32:46

32:46

To kick off the fall season, Cathy welcomes to the show Tom Philpott, a veteran food and environmental reporter currently with Mother Jones. Tom's new book, Perilous Bounty, is an urgent wake-up call to the plight of the American farming system that just might remind you of classics like Silent Spring and The Jungle. Photo Courtesy of Bloomsbury Pr…

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Billion Dollar Burger with Chase Purdy 34:18

4y ago34:18

34:18

Cathy chats with Chase Purdy, a reporter for Quartz and POLITICO who has covered the business and technology of food. His new book, Billion Dollar Burger, explores the bright promise of cell-cultured meat and the political regulations it’s up against by following the Silicon Valley startup closest to bringing this advanced idea to reality. In March…

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