Best Podcast Hening Podcasts (2024)

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14 - The 2024 Eclipse 1:33:50

5M ago1:33:50

1:33:50

In this episode, I give you updates from my trip with friends to see the 2024 total solar eclipse. Questions answered include: - Why are we bothering to go see it? - How many of us will fail to make it to the eclipse? - Does it actually get darker during a total solar eclipse, or is that just an optical illusion? - What moral dilemma will we face, …

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13 - Aaron Silverbook on anti-cavity bacteria 49:06

10M ago49:06

49:06

In this episode, I speak with Aaron Silverbook about the bacteria that cause cavities, and how different bacteria can prevent them: specifically, a type of bacterium that you can buy at luminaprobiotic.com. This podcast episode has not been approved by the FDA. Specific topics we talk about include: How do bacteria cause cavities? How can you creat…

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12 - Holly Elmore on AI pause 1:29:08

1y ago1:29:08

1:29:08

In this episode, I talk to Holly Elmore about her advocacy around AI Pause - encouraging governments to pause the development of more and more powerful AI. Topics we discuss include: Why advocate specifically for AI pause? What costs of AI pause would be worth it? What might AI pause look like? What are the realistic downsides of AI pause? How the …

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Comedians Exposed: The Joey Borzotta File 59:03

1+ y ago59:03

59:03

Comedians Exposed is the podcast where comedians talk about the psychology of comedy and how stand up can lead to vulnerability and all the stuff that falls in between the jokes. On this episode Deana Kobe interviews fellow comedian, Joey Borzotta about his life as a fine artist, what he finds funny, whether or not 9-11 should be joked about, how t…

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11 - Divia Eden and Ronny Fernandez on the orthogonality thesis 2:37:33

1+ y ago2:37:33

2:37:33

In this episode, Divia Eden and Ronny Fernandez talk about the (strong) orthogonality thesis - that arbitrarily smart intelligences can be paired with arbitrary goals, without additional complication beyond that of specifying the goal - with light prompting from me. Topics they touch on include: Why aren't bees brilliant scientists? Can you efficie…

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10 - Jeffrey Heninger on Mormonism 2:34:45

1+ y ago2:34:45

2:34:45

In this episode I chat with Jeffrey Heninger about his religious beliefs and practices as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sometimes colloquially referred to as "the Mormon church" or "the LDS church". Topics we talk about include: Who or what is God? How can we know things about God? In particular, what role does religi…

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Comedians Exposed: The Brian St. John File 54:08

1+ y ago54:08

54:08

Comedians Exposed is a podcast where comedians talk about comedy, the psychology of what makes them laugh and what they think is funny, the vulnerability that exists with trying to c jokes about all types of human experience, and all the stuff in between. On this episode, Deana Kobe sits down with fellow comedian, Brian St. John. We dive right into…

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VESA on Transforming Realities | The Salim Ismail Podcast #11 2:03:04

1+ y ago2:03:04

2:03:04

Welcome to Episode 10 of The Salim Ismail Podcast, where I had the pleasure of engaging in a fascinating conversation with VESA, a multidisciplinary artist, explorer of consciousness, and speaker. In this episode, we delve into VESA's incredible journey in art, spirituality, and personal transformation. From his early years as a rebellious teenager…

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John Crowley on Transforming the Energy Landscape | The Salim Ismail Podcast #10 1:32:27

1+ y ago1:32:27

1:32:27

Join us for episode #10 of The Salim Ismail Podcast as host Salim Ismail engages in a thought-provoking conversation with John Crowley, a passionate innovator and entrepreneur in the energy sector. They discuss the transformative power of energy autonomy and the cutting-edge technologies John and his businesses are developing. From plug-and-play so…

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Comedians Exposed: The Mark Henely File 46:14

1+ y ago46:14

46:14

Comedians Exposed is a podcast where comedians talk about comedy, vulnerability, and psychology, and all the stuff in the middle. On this episode, Deana Kobe sits down with fellow comedian, Mark Henely. Mark "BXG DXG" Henely, the Big Dog of Comedy Fight Club, has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. We talk about comedy safe spaces, the pola…

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9 - Effective Altruism Global: Bay Area (2023) 1:15:16

1+ y ago1:15:16

1:15:16

Every year, the Centre for Effective Altruism runs a number of "Effective Altruism Global" (EA Global or EAG for short) conferences thru-out the world. This year, I attended the one held in the San Francisco Bay Area, and talked to a variety of participants about their relationship with effective altruism, the community around that idea, and the co…

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8 - John Halstead on climate doom 1:34:42

1+ y ago1:34:42

1:34:42

In this episode I chat with John Halstead about whether climate change will kill us all. He thinks it won't. Topics we talk about include: How did the effective altrism community come to have someone dedicated to the question of whether climate change will kill us all? How bad will climate change likely be? How is the role of carbon dioxide in the …

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Scott Heninger on Transforming the Car Industry | The Salim Ismail Podcast #9 29:34

1+ y ago29:34

29:34

In this episode #9 of The Salim Ismail Podcast, we chat with Scott Heninger, co-founder of Carnomaly, a company that is using blockchain technology and NFTs to revolutionize the car buying and selling experience. We discuss the challenges of making Web3 technology usable for the average person and how Carnomaly plans to create a one-stop-shop for c…

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Vinay Gupta on Transforming Systemic Risk | The Salim Ismail Podcast #8 1:11:16

1+ y ago1:11:16

1:11:16

This is episode #8 of The Salim Ismail Podcast, Vinay Gupta returns to discuss the topic of systemic risk in greater detail. Vinay and myself delve into the specific components of systemic risk and how they relate to our current global systems. We also explore the concept of resilience and how it can be applied to mitigate systemic risk. Don't miss…

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Daniel Kraft on Technologies Transforming Healthcare | The Salim Ismail Podcast #7 1:03:27

1+ y ago1:03:27

1:03:27

By Salim Ismail

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Nicole Dreiske on Transforming Education: How Screen Smart is Revolutionizing Learning | The Salim Ismail Podcast #6 1:11:35

1+ y ago1:11:35

1:11:35

In this episode of The Salim Ismail Podcast, Salim Ismail speaks with Nicole Dreiske, the founder and executive director of the International Children's Media Center. They discuss the revolutionary approach to education known as Screen Smart, which teaches children how to navigate technology in a safe and productive manner. Dreiske shares the unexp…

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Vinay Gupta on Transforming Humanity | The Salim Ismail Podcast #5 1:57:41

1+ y ago1:57:41

1:57:41

In the above transcript segments, Vinay Gupta, an inventor and global resilience guru, discusses his vision for a new economic model that leverages the power of AI and blockchain to address some of the world's most pressing challenges, including poverty, environmental degradation, and waste. Gupta proposes a system that allows for the redistributio…

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7 - Shea Levy on Objectivism 2:50:18

1+ y ago2:50:18

2:50:18

In this episode I speak with Shea Levy about Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism, and what it has to say about ethics and epistemology. Topics we talk about include: What is Objectivism? Can you be an Objectivist and disagree with Ayn Rand? What's the Objectivist theory of aesthetics? Why isn't there a biography of Ayn Rand approved of by orthodox…

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Vinay Gupta on Meditation, X-Risks, and Spiritual Resiliency | The Salim Ismail Podcast #4 1:44:28

1+ y ago1:44:28

1:44:28

In this episode of the Salim Ismail Podcast, #4, Salim sits down with Vinay Gupta to discuss spirituality, meditation, and the future of humanity and civilization. Vinay shares his background in modeling worst-case scenarios for military think tanks, and how this work led him to develop a meditation course called the Cutting Machinery. This meditat…

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6 - Oliver Habryka on LessWrong and other projects 1:58:49

1+ y ago1:58:49

1:58:49

In this episode I speak with Oliver Habryka, head of Lightcone Infrastructure, the organization that runs the internet forum LessWrong, about his projects in the rationality and existential risk spaces. Topics we talk about include: How did LessWrong get revived? How good is LessWrong? Is there anything that beats essays for making intellectual con…

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Adam B. Levine Unlocking the Future of AI & Blockchain | The Salim Ismail Podcast #3 1:12:10

1+ y ago1:12:10

1:12:10

In episode 3 of The Salim Ismail Podcast, host Salim Ismail sits down with guest Adam B Levine to discuss the future of digital currencies and their potential impact on the global economy. Adam, who is a leading expert in the field, shares his insights on the current state of cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and the challenges facing the indu…

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Omon Isikhuemhen on the power of Mushrooms | The Salim Ismail Podcast #2 57:20

1+ y ago57:20

57:20

In episode #2 of The Salim Ismail Podcast, Dr. Omon Isikhuemhen, a professor leading expert in Mushroom Science and Fungal Biotechnology, shares his knowledge and insights on the incredible potential of mushrooms in various fields such as therapeutics, animal feed, antibiotics, truffle cultivation, and more. He also discusses the importance of educ…

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5 - Divia Eden on operant conditioning 2:33:26

1+ y ago2:33:26

2:33:26

In this episode, I speak with Divia Eden about operant conditioning, and how relevant it is to human and non-human animal behaviour. Topics we cover include: How close are we to teaching grammar to dogs? What are the important differences between human and dog cognition? How important are unmodelled "trainer effects" in dog training? Why do people …

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Yu-Kai Chou on the Impact and Application of Octalysis | The Salim Ismail Podcast #1 1:17:12

1+ y ago1:17:12

1:17:12

The Octalysis Framework is a comprehensive tool for understanding and designing human motivation and engagement. Developed by Yu-Kai Chow over the course of 20 years of research and study, the framework breaks down all human motivation into eight core drives that motivate our behaviors. In this episode of The Salim Ismail Podcast, Salim and Yu-Kai …

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4 - Peter Jaworski on paid plasma donation 1:34:50

2y ago1:34:50

1:34:50

In this episode, Peter Jaworski talks about the practice of paid plasma donation, whether it's ethical to allow it, and his work to advocate for it to be legalized in more jurisdictions. He answers questions such as: Which country used to run clinics in a former colony to pay their former colonial subjects for their plasma? Why can't we just synthe…

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3 - Ameen Soleimani on cryptocurrency 1:22:48

2y ago1:22:48

1:22:48

In this episode, cryptocurrency developer Ameen Soleimani talks about his vision of the cryptocurrency ecosystem, as well as his current project RAI: an ether-backed floating-price stablecoin. He answers questions such as: What's the point of cryptocurrency? If this is the beginning of the cryptocurrency world, what will the middle be? What would t…

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2 - Wayne Forkner on God 3:38:52

2y ago3:38:52

3:38:52

In this episode, Presbyterian Pastor Wayne Forkner talks about God, Christianity, and the Bible. He answers questions such as: What is 'God'? Why do people talk about Jesus so much more than the Father or the Holy Spirit? What is heaven actually like? If justification is by faith alone and not by works, why does the Bible say "A person is justified…

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1 - Carrick Flynn on his congressional campaign 1:16:51

2y ago1:16:51

1:16:51

In this episode, Carrick Flynn talks about his campaign to be the Democratic nominee for Oregon's 6th congressional district. In particular, we talk about his policies on pandemic preparedness and semiconductor manufacturing. He answers questions such as: Was he surprised by the election results? Should we expect another Carrick campaign? What spec…

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Comedians Exposed with Deana Kobe and special guest, Nick Carra 56:52

2y ago56:52

56:52

Comedians Exposed is the podcast where comedians talk about comedy and vulnerability. On this episode, Deana Kobe talks with NY based comedian, Nick Carra. Can you handle the truth, no really, can you? Punching down? Punching up? Will you apologize? Can you accept people not finding you funny? Nature versus nuture, are comics born this way or does …

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Comedians Exposed with Deana Kobe and special guest, Eric Vernsten 1:09:30

2+ y ago1:09:30

1:09:30

Comedians Exposed is the podcast where comedians talk about the ways comedy leaves you vulnerable and what evolves from a person's willingness to be vulnerable through humor. On this episode of Comedians Exposed, Deana Kobe talks with fellow comedian, Eric Vernsten about how comedy leaves him vulnerable, the bringer show debate, trying to survive i…

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Comedians Exposed with Deana Kobe and special guest, Clint Esposito 1:07:00

2+ y ago1:07:00

1:07:00

Comedians Exposed is the podcast where comedians discuss vulnerability and the challenges comedians faced trying to make jokes in the current climate. On today's episode, Deana Kobe talks with fellow comedian, Clint Esposito about loving doing comedy that dances on the fringe of being wildly inappropriate, we talk about whether being from a certain…

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Comedians Exposed with Deana Kobe and special guest, Kate Nichols 49:32

2+ y ago49:32

49:32

Comedians Exposed is the podcast where comedians talk about vulnerability, including how trying to navigate their internal creative process, against the current outward climate of today. On this episode, Deana Kobe talks with fellow comedian, Kate Nichols. On this episode, Kate shares about creating from a place of pain, what makes her anxious abou…

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Comedians Exposed with Deana Kobe and special guest, Joe Pontillo 51:06

2+ y ago51:06

51:06

On this episode of Comedians Exposed, I talk with fellow comedian, Joe Pontillo. This episode gets real woo woo and I love it!!! We talk about how the dumpster fires on stage that happen is where we as comedians have the most room to grow! We talk about doing clean comedy and how hard it is, and how easy it is to be misunderstood as a comedian. Plu…

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Comedians Exposed with Deana Kobe and special guest, Marcy Smiles 58:25

2+ y ago58:25

58:25

Comedians Exposed is a podcast where comedians talk about vulnerability on stage and in life. On this episode of Comedians Exposed, Deana Kobe talks with fellow comedians about the reactions she got when she first started doing comedy, how she feels laughter is the best medicine, the inspiration for her hilarious TikTok characters, and so much more…

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Comedians Exposed with Deana Kobe and special guest, Carl C. Callan 1:16:25

2+ y ago1:16:25

1:16:25

On this episode of Comedians Exposed, Deana and Carl talk about comedy and vulnerability and all things in between. Carl shares his experiences with performing and writing stand up come, and is interesting perspective on the cancel climate. He is the cofounder of The Kearny Commission and creator of Balls. Please enjoy this episode of Comedians Exp…

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Comedians Exposed with Deana Kobe and special guest, Max Antonucci 40:51

3y ago40:51

40:51

On this episode of Comedians Exposed, Max Antonucci talks with me about comedy, vulnerability, and all things in between. We discuss accessing mental health services, joking about the dark stuff, and how shame culture has evolved through time.By Deana Kobe

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Comedians Exposed with Deana Kobe and special guest, Franco Danger 56:27

3y ago56:27

56:27

On this exposed of Comedians Exposed, Franco sits down and shares what vulnerability means to him, how that plays out when he is on stage, we discuss what happened at the Travis Scott concert, the Closer, and so much more.By Deana Kobe

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Comedians Exposed with Deana Kobe and special guest, Lana Siebel 37:10

3y ago37:10

37:10

On Comedians Exposed, Deana Kobe talks with fellow comedian, Lana Siebel about the vulnerabilities of performing comedy.By Deana Kobe

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Comedians Exposed with Deana Kobe and special guest, Comedian Carl 46:46

3y ago46:46

46:46

Comedian Carl sits down with fellow comedian, Deana Kobe, to share his thoughts on how comedy aligns with vulnerability.By Deana Kobe

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Comedians Exposed: The Kate Lawlor File 40:15

3y ago40:15

40:15

On this episode of Comedians Exposed, I discuss comedic vulnerability with comedian, Kate Lawlor, who lives with her heart on her sleeve.By Deana Kobe

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Comedians Exposed: Overly Exposed with Deana Kobe 39:02

3y ago39:02

39:02

The United States of Anxiety! Have you been feeling more anxious? On this episode, I talk about the stuff giving me anxiety, that will eventually become my jokes. Please enjoy this episode that was recorded on my IG live with guest, Salim Alam.By Deana Kobe

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The Andrew Thomas File 54:07

3y ago54:07

54:07

On this episode, Deana Kobe sits down with Andrew Thomas to discuss the ways in which writing and performing comedy leaves them feeling vulnerable.By Deana Kobe

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The Melissa Surach File 49:50

3y ago49:50

49:50

On Comedians Exposed, comedian Deana Kobe interviews fellow comedian, Melissa Surach on all the vulnerable parts of performing comedy.By Deana Kobe

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The Alex Grubard File 44:00

3y ago44:00

44:00

On this episode of Comedians Exposed, I get to talk with Alex Grubard. Alex produces shows at Pet Shop, Corgi, he is the mastermind of the gameshow of sobriety tests, Weeding Out the Stoned. Please enjoy this episode, as we go behind the laughs with, Alex Grubard.By Deana Kobe

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The Judy Ortiz File 49:18

3y ago49:18

49:18

Comedian Deana Kobe sits down with fellow comedian, Judy Ortiz about how performing comedy can leave you feeling vulnerable, and lots of other stuff.By Deana Kobe

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Overly Exposed 14:48

3+ y ago14:48

14:48

Karens: In Full EffectBy Deana Kobe

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The Jessica Miranda File 36:23

3+ y ago36:23

36:23

Comedians talk comedy, from the other side of the laughs.By Deana Kobe

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The Erin Wohlberg 36:48

3+ y ago36:48

36:48

Deana Kobe interviews Erin Wohlberg about the ways performing comedy leaves her feeling vulnerable.By Deana Kobe

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Comedians Exposed: The Anthony Quinn File 39:49

3+ y ago39:49

39:49

Deana Kobe interviews Anthony Quinn on how comedy leaves him vulnerable.By Deana Kobe

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Comedians Exposed: The Joshua Lay File 31:13

3+ y ago31:13

31:13

On Comedians Exposed, comedian Deana Kobe interviews fellow comedian Joshua Lay on the way in which writing and performing comedy leaves them feeling vulnerable.By Deana Kobe

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