Best Substrate Podcasts (2025)

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The Perfect Substrate for AGI, with Replit CEO Amjad Masad 1:01:16

1d ago1:01:16

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In this episode of The Cognitive Revolution, Amjad Masad , founder and CEO of Replit, discusses the fast-paced growth of Replit, the concept of 'vibe coding', and the challenges and opportunities in the rapidly evolving AI-assisted coding space. He shares insights into Replit's competitive advantages, known as 'moats', and how they maintain their l…

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[AUDIO only] Office Hours LIVE Ep 137: From Brewery Talks to Retrofits: Sacramento’s Powrhouse 56:32

7h ago56:32

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In episode 137, we bring you something truly special as we kick off "Powr Talk," a new reality mini-series where real commercial cultivators make data-driven, in-the-moment decisions—no scripts, no sets, just the authentic, behind-the-scenes life inside a working grow. This week, hosts Cian and Jason are joined by Kevin Crouch and Sergio Picazo fro…

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Episode 148: 15,000 Clones a Year — Cannabis Propagation with Connor Ockfen 49:10

1d ago49:10

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📝 Episode Highlights: Connor’s journey from greenhouse grower to propagation leader Scaling propagation: key infrastructure and protocols Hormonal treatments and substrate selection for optimal rooting Managing cultivar libraries and mother plant health IPM and environmental control strategies tailored for veg Writing and refining SOPs for complian…

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The RAISE Act: Minimum Standards for Frontier AI Development, with NY Assembly Member Alex Bores 1:43:36

4d ago1:43:36

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In this episode, New York State Assembly Member Alex Bores discusses the RAISE Act, a proposed bill aimed at regulating frontier AI models with basic safety protocols. He explains his background in technology, his motivations for the bill, and the legislative process. He emphasizes the importance of having clear safety protocols, third-party audits…

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Gemini Robotics – AI for the Physical World, with Keerthana Gopalakrishnan and Ted Xiao of Google DeepMind 1:47:38

6d ago1:47:38

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In this engaging episode of the Cognitive Revolution, host Nathan Labenz welcomes guests Keerthana Gopalakrishnan and Ted Xiao to revisit significant advancements in robotics over the past year. Key themes discussed include the proliferation of new robotics companies, the emergence of humanoid robots, and the development of sophisticated foundation…

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Episode 221: Two Guys One Mic 1:29:34

3d ago1:29:34

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Podcasting 2.0 May 16th 2025 Episode 221: "Two Guys One Mic" Adam & Dave talk telnet and welcome Oscar and Dovydas from Fountain and RSSBlue who have big news! ShowNotes Oscar Merry Fountain and Dovydas Fountain Hosting We are LIT This week in Vibe Coding - TWIV L.402 Payment Data Telnet is cool! Lightning LN payments are the future of payment rail…

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Titans: Neural Long-Term Memory for LLMs, with author Ali Behrouz 2:11:25

8d ago2:11:25

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In this episode of The Cognitive Revolution, Ali Behrouz, a PhD student at Cornell University, delves into his research on enhancing memory mechanisms in large language models through his latest paper titled Titans. Behrouz discusses the limitations of current models in maintaining long-term coherence and introduces the concept of a neural network …

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120. What I've been up to in my MA 17:40

7d ago17:40

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It’s been several months since my last podcast so I’m delighted to be back. Today’s episode is the audio from my latest youtube video where I give a little tour of my my studio at uni where I do work for my MA and also share with you what I’ve been up to there. So if you’d like to see all the lovely video footage I have of my space and how I use it…

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Luma Labs' Diffusion Revolution: from Dream Machine to Multimodal Worldsim - Amit Jain, Jiaming Song 1:19:32

12d ago1:19:32

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In this episode of the Cognitive Revolution podcast, the host Nathan Labenz welcomes Amit Jain, CEO and Jiaming Song, Chief Scientist at Luma Labs, alongside co-host Stephen Parker. The conversation delves into the latest advancements and products from Luma Labs, makers of the Dream Machine, including cutting-edge models and features like camera mo…

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Episode 220: Blame the Box! 1:39:05

14d ago1:39:05

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Podcasting 2.0 May 9th 2025 Episode 220: "Blame the Box" Adam & Dave rage delete VM's ShowNotes We are LIT This week in Vibe Coding - TWIV Delete your VM Party time parser Weird feed based soundbites CashApp and Splitbox lightning payents ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it a…

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[AUDIO only] Office Hours LIVE Ep 136: Designing Future-Proof Facilities, Climate, Airflow, and Data Tips 59:05

14d ago59:05

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In this week’s episode, host Cian and resident expert Jason are joined by Anders Peterson, Director of Horticulture at PIPP Horticulture. If you’ve ever marveled at wall-to-wall multi-tier canopies in a grow room, chances are PIPP had a hand in it—and Anders has been at the center of that evolution. Anders kicks things off by sharing his journey, f…

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OpenAI's Identity Crisis: History, Culture & Non-Profit Control with ex-employee Steven Adler 2:03:13

15d ago2:03:13

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In this episode, former OpenAI research scientist Steven Adler discusses his insights on OpenAI's transition through various phases, including its growth, internal culture shifts, and the contentious move from nonprofit to for-profit. The conversation delves into the initial days of OpenAI's development of GPT-3 and GPT-4, the cultural and ethical …

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AI Control: Using Untrusted Systems Safely with Buck Shlegeris of Redwood Research, from the 80,000 Hours Podcast 2:29:21

19d ago2:29:21

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In this episode, we share a fascinating conversation from the 80,000 Hours Podcast between Rob Wiblin and Buck Shlegeris, CEO of Redwood Research. Buck dives deep into the emerging field of AI Control strategies for safely working with powerful AIs even if they’re not fully aligned. They explore innovative techniques like always-on auditing, honeyp…

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Episode 219: Buttcast 1:37:37

17d ago1:37:37

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Podcasting 2.0 May 2nd 2025 Episode 219: "Buttcast" Adam & Dave celebrate the new apple app deregulation and vibe code like true Digital Sharecroppers ShowNotes We are LIT This week in Vibe Coding - TWIV Buzzsprout bogus download detection is the best Apple updates App Store Guidelines to allow links to external payments - 9to5Mac Live Events in Po…

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Blueprint for AI Armageddon: Josh Clymer Imagines AI Takeover, from the Audio Tokens Podcast 2:02:05

22d ago2:02:05

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In this episode of the Cognitive Revolution, an AI-narrated version of Joshua Clymer's story on how AI might take over in two years is presented. The episode is based on Josh's appearance on the Audio Tokens podcast with Lukas Peterson. Joshua Clymer, a technical AI safety researcher at Redwood Research, shares a fictional yet plausible AI scenario…

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Episode 147: The Chemistry of Survival: Plant Stress Responses with Dr. Michael Gutensohn 1:22:45

23d ago1:22:45

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In this episode of the Cannabis Cultivation and Science Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Michael Gutensohn, an expert in plant physiology and secondary metabolism, to explore the intricate relationship between environmental stress and the production of secondary metabolites in cannabis. We discuss how various abiotic stressors—such as light intensity, …

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Fiverr Goes All-In on AI: Empowering Creators, Not Replacing Them, with Micha Kaufman, CEO of Fiverr 1:43:05

27d ago1:43:05

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In this episode of The Cognitive Revolution, host Nathan Labenz speaks with Micha Kaufman, founder and CEO of Fiverr, about the company's new AI suite called Fiverr Go. Kaufman shares his unique values-based approach to AI implementation, which aims to empower human creators rather than replace them in the freelance marketplace. The conversation ex…

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Episode 218: Vibe Coding 1:46:20

28d ago1:46:20

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Podcasting 2.0 April 24th 2025 Episode 218: "Vibe Coding" Adam & Dave Dive into the depths of location, lit, funding and ShadowDOM ShowNotes We are LIT 2.4 Billion dollars Lightphone III SPC Location Tag Live Item Tag and Location go hand in hand What is radio? Live streams from players (rss feed) This Week In Liquid Soap Vibe Coding ShadowDom Live…

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Securing Superintelligence: National Security, Espionage & AI Control with Jeremie & Edouard Harris 2:09:51

1M ago2:09:51

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In this thought-provoking episode of The Cognitive Revolution, host Nathan Labenz speaks with Jeremy and Edouard Harris, founders of Gladstone AI and authors of "America's Superintelligence Project." The conversation explores a critical dilemma facing US policymakers: balancing the race to develop advanced AI ahead of China against the risks of los…

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Is OpenAI's o3 AGI? Zvi Mowshowitz on Early AI Takeoff, the Mechanize launch, Live Players, & Why p(doom) is Rising 3:08:19

1M ago3:08:19

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In this episode of the Cognitive Revolution podcast, the host Nathan Labenz is joined for the record 9th time by Zvi Mowshowitz to discuss the state of AI advancements, focusing on recent developments such as OpenAI's O3 model and its implications for AGI and recursive self-improvement. They delve into the capabilities and limitations of current AI…

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AI News Crossover: A Candid Chat with Liron Shapira of Doom Debates 2:29:35

1M ago2:29:35

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In this crossover episode of The Cognitive Revolution, Nathan Labenz joins Liron Shapira of Doom Debates, for a wide-ranging news and analysis discussion about recent AI developments. The conversation covers significant topics including GPT-4o image generation's implications for designers and businesses like Waymark, debates around learning to code…

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Helen Toner: OpenAI Reflections, Adaptation Buffers, and AI in Warfare 1:29:35

1M ago1:29:35

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In this thought-provoking conversation, Helen Toner, Director of Strategy at the Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET), discusses her perspectives on AI development, regulation, and international competition. Toner shares insights from her time on OpenAI's board, clarifying that reports about a "Q*" breakthrough influencing the board's…

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Is a US-China Thucydides Trap Unavoidable? With David C. Kang from the ChinaTalk Podcast 1:39:16

1M ago1:39:16

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In this crossover episode from the China Talk podcast, Nathan Labenz shares a thought-provoking conversation between Jordan Schneider, Ilari Michaela, and Professor David C. Kang that challenges conventional Western perspectives on East Asian international relations. Professor Kang argues that studying East Asian history on its own terms reveals a …

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New in Nature: Google Agents Beat Human Doctors, Make Scientific Discoveries – With Vivek Natarajan and Anil Palepu 1:27:57

1M ago1:27:57

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In this episode, Nathan Labenz speaks with Vivek Natarajan and Anil Palepu from Google DeepMind about their groundbreaking work on AMIE (Articulate Medical Intelligence Explorer) and Co-Scientist. The conversation reveals how these AI systems are already outperforming human physicians in diagnostic accuracy and treatment recommendations, with AMIE …

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Episode 146: Logan Labs, Soil Testing, & Nitrogen Management with Bryant Mason 1:33:57

1M ago1:33:57

1:33:57

Welcome to the Cannabis Cultivation and Science podcast, I'm your host Tad Hussey of KIS Organics. This is the podcast where we discuss the cutting edge of growing from a science based perspective and draw on top experts from around the industry to share their wisdom and knowledge. My guest this week is Bryant Mason. I’ve had Bryant on the podcast …

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Scaling "Thinking": Gemini 2.5 Tech Lead Jack Rae on Reasoning, Long Context, & the Path to AGI 1:16:28

2M ago1:16:28

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In this illuminating episode of The Cognitive Revolution, host Nathan Labenz speaks with Jack Rae, principal research scientist at Google DeepMind and technical lead on Google's thinking and inference time scaling work. They explore the technical breakthroughs behind Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro model, discussing why reasoning techniques are suddenly wo…

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Episode 217: Post Economic 1:32:06

2M ago1:32:06

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Podcasting 2.0 April 4th 2025 Episode 217: "Post Economic" Adam & Dave are joined by International Troublemaker Matt Medeiros ShowNotes We are LIT This Week In Liquid Soap Matt Madeiros International Troublemaker Matt Medeiros WordPress Podcast & Entrepreneur | Matt Report Podcast Power - Podcasting 2.0 Features Is The Podcast Industrial Complex De…

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Reward Hacking by Reasoning Models & Loss of Control Scenarios w/ Jeffrey Ladish of Palisade Research, from FLI Podcast 1:32:17

2M ago1:32:17

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On this cross-post episode, Jeffrey Ladish discusses the rapid pace of AI progress and the risks of losing control over powerful systems. We explore why AIs can be both smart and dumb, the challenges of creating honest AIs, and scenarios where AI could turn against us. Additionally, we delve into Palisade's new study on how reasoning models can che…

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The Foundation of a Healthy Crop: Getting Substrate Saturation and Rooting-In Right with Jon Jirikovec | Ep 20 54:54

2M ago54:54

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Send us a text In Episode 20 of the GroShow Podcast, host Riley Jones welcomes Grodan Crop Specialist Jon Jirikovec for a deep dive into one of the most important (and often underestimated) parts of a successful grow: initial substrate saturation and rooting strategy. From troubleshooting dry-back issues to dialing in daily irrigations, Jon shares …

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Shortwave Rides the Tidal Wave: Inbox Agents, Hyper-Growth & Hiring AI Managers, with CEO Andrew Lee 1:51:39

2M ago1:51:39

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In this episode of the Cognitive Revolution podcast, Andrew Lee, founder and CEO of Shortwave, returns to discuss the rapid advancements in AI over the past year and how they have significantly improved Shortwave, an AI email assistant. Andrew shares insights into the exponential growth of Shortwave's revenue and the enhanced capabilities of their …

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Episode 216: Salty Sage 1:28:16

2M ago1:28:16

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Podcasting 2.0 March 28th 2025 Episode 216: "Salty Sage" Adam & Dave talk about the future of the Live Item Tag ShowNotes We are LIT Infinite Dial shows growth in the car Interaction / comments / Trufans Salty Sage! Live Events in Podcast Apps | Dave Blog | Podcast Standards Project ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Sear…

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Code Context is King: Augment’s AI Assistant for Professional Software Engineers, with Guy Gur-Ari 1:25:44

2M ago1:25:44

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In this episode of the Cognitive Revolution, Guy Gur-Ari, Co-Founder and Chief Scientist at Augment, explores the transformative impact of AI on the software industry. Highlighting Augment's unique approach, Gur-Ari discusses the challenges and solutions associated with integrating AI into large codebases, the nuances of maintaining context in AI-d…

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Episode 145: Practical Greenhouse Management Advice with Jared Ferguson 51:04

2M ago51:04

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Before starting the podcast, I wanted to share about an exciting new conference that we are hosting in conjunction with Collective Elevation in Bozeman, Montana. I’ve been talking to Suzanne Wainwright Evans about hosting a conference for years, and Adam at Collective graciously offered to open up his doors and let us host it on his property. The e…

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Unlocking Cells' Secrets: Diffusion, Deconvolution, & Discovery with Siyu He, author of Squidiff & CORAL 1:46:17

2M ago1:46:17

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In this episode of the Cognitive Revolution, we hear from Siyu He, a postdoc at Stanford specializing in biomedical data science. Siyu discusses the implications and methods behind their recent AI-driven biological research papers, Squidiff and CORAL. The conversation explores the use of AI models to analyze complex cellular systems and disease mec…

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Episode 215: Traffic and Weather on the 8's 1:34:23

2M ago1:34:23

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Podcasting 2.0 March 21st 2025 Episode 215: "Traffic and Weather on the 8's" Adam & Dave Talk with Tom Webster of Sounds Profitable about the future of podcasting ShowNotes We are LIT From Sounds Profitable - Tom Webster Tom Webster on the Podcast Consumption - Podcasting 3.0 The whole conversation omitted one thing: It's always the content The mos…

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a16z on AI Voices: Call Centers, Coaches, and Companions with Olivia Moore & Anish Acharya 1:07:35

2M ago1:07:35

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In this episode of The Cognitive Revolution, host Nathan Labenz speaks with Andreessen Horowitz partners Olivia Moore and Anish Acharya about the rapid evolution of voice AI technology and its real-world applications. The conversation explores how multimodal models, reduced latency, and improved emotional intelligence are enabling more natural voic…

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Agency over AI? Allan Dafoe on Technological Determinism & DeepMind's Safety Plans, from 80000 Hours 3:02:28

2M ago3:02:28

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Join us in a deep dive with Allan Dafoe, Director of Frontier Safety and Governance at Google DeepMind. Allan sheds light on the challenges of evaluating AI capabilities, structural risks, and the future of AI governance. Discover how AI technologies can transform sectors like education, healthcare, and sustainability, alongside the potential risks…

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Episode 214: Poem Crate 1:34:38

2M ago1:34:38

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Podcasting 2.0 March 14th 2025 Episode 214: "Poem Crate" Adam & Dave Talk about Tom, Matt and a Donkey ShowNotes We are LIT Pi-Day Tom Webster on the Podcast Consumption - Podcasting 3.0 New research study Fact - Podcasting hasn't yet cemented into daily life WTF? People adjust their lives to the podcast schedules Tom is looking for sticky people f…

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