Best Aaron Conrad Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 157 | CAVS First Week, Georgia Tech, NBA Gambling and Simple Rules 32:27

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On episode 157, Aaron and Mark dicuss multiple topics. The CAVS hot start to the season, Goergia Tech undefeated season and the NBA Gablimg scandal. They close it out talking about living life the way God intended. Check out The Rivalry Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you listen to Podcasts! Visit Rivalpod.com for more behind the sc…

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From Idea to $650M Exit: Lessons in Building AI Startups 39:24

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Jake Heller is the co-founder & CEO of Casetext, the AI legal startup behind CoCounsel, which was acquired by Thomson Reuters for $650 million.In his talk at AI Startup School on June 17th, 2025, he shared how his team did it—from picking the right idea to building AI products that actually work—and how founders can turn a cool demo into a reliable…

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Replay: Jarrod Green Part 2 - Above the Law 1:30:00

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This episode first aired on November 7, 2022. Last week, we shared the first part of Jarrod Green’s story. In September 1994, 20-year-old Jarrod disappeared from Searcy, Arkansas. In the days leading up to his disappearance, he seemed increasingly anxious and worried about his safety. During a call with his girlfriend, he was emotional but wouldn’t…

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Replay: Jarrod Green Part 1 - Retribution 48:41

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This episode first aired on October 31, 2022. On September 30, 1994, 20-year-old Jarrod Green disappeared from Searcy, Arkansas. That night, he told his family he had plans to meet someone. During a phone call with his girlfriend, he sounded upset but refused to explain what was wrong. Earlier that week, Jarrod had retrieved a gun he had previously…

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Scooty! (HOUSE CENTIPEDES) 1:04:58

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This episode Amanda and Dr Kelly Z discuss house centipedes. They are so fast! And so cute?! We learn a lot about these common domestic bugs, which are definitely not insects. Tangents include isopods, cats, Survivor, and piles of leaves (leave them!) Bug discussion begins around 5:15 Kelly's Field Notes and pictures from Kevin Weiner: https://www.…

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Transformers: The Discovery That Sparked the AI Revolution 9:18

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Nearly every modern AI model, from ChatGPT and Claude to Gemini and Grok, is built on the same foundation: the Transformer.In this video, YC's Ankit Gupta traces how AI learned to understand language — from early RNNs and LSTMs to attention mechanisms and the breakthrough 2017 paper Attention Is All You Need — the discovery that unlocked the modern…

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YC Partners Answer Your Questions | Office Hours 38:32

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Every founder faces moments where they’re not sure what to do next — such as how to go to market with AI products, when to pivot, and who/when to hire. In this episode of Office Hours, YC partners Pete Koomen, Brad Flora, Nicolas Dessaigne, and Gustaf Alströmer answer real questions from founders and share stories about how great teams build convic…

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Episode 156 | New Cavs Season, Georgia Tech, Living Intentionally 19:03

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Shorter episode today as we kick off Season 3 of the Mark Price For 3 Podcast. We look at number 7-ranked Georgia Tech, and talk about what could be in the college playoffs. We also take a preview of the new Cavs season, which starts this week. We finish talking about living intentionally here while our sights are on Heaven. Download for iPhone and…

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Whitney Wilken 1:04:00

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Whitney Wilken had always been known as a free spirit to those who loved her. She grew up in South Dakota but later moved west to Olympia, Washington. Life in Olympia wasn’t always easy for Whitney, and the distance made it hard for her family to know what was going on in her day-to-day life. Still, they stayed connected, and her family could alway…

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What Everyone Is Getting Wrong About AI And Jobs 8:00

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For years, we've heard two major narratives about AI. One predicting the end of human work, the other dismissing it as hype. The truth is more nuanced, and more hopeful.From radiology to software engineering, the pattern repeats: as technology makes tasks cheaper and faster, demand for human creativity and judgment grows.YC's Garry Tan explores wha…

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Episode 155 | Cavs Preseason, College Coaches, Expectations 43:57

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We close out season 2 of the Mark Price For 3 Podcast talking about a new season for the Cavs and expectations. We also talk about the cost of college coaching and failure. We finish this episode discussing what to do in our faith with failed expectations. Check out The Rivalry Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you listen to Podcasts!…

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How To Design Products That Truly Stand Out 35:49

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Karri Saarinen is the co-founder and CEO of Linear, the issue tracking tool used by thousands of high-growth companies. Before Linear, he was the first designer at Coinbase and later a lead designer at Airbnb.On Design Review with YC's Aaron Epstein, Karri shares how his design background shaped Linear’s product philosophy, why quality and craft ma…

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Teekah Lewis 1:03:22

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On January 23, 1999, 2-year-old Teekah Lewis vanished from New Frontier Lanes bowling alley in Tacoma, Washington. That night, Teekah was there with her mother, Theresa, and several other relatives. She was playing in the arcade when her mother briefly looked away to bowl. When Theresa turned back, Teekah was gone. Panic set in as family members se…

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The Devil's Uber (DEVILS COACH HORSE BEETLE) 1:13:28

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This episode was originally recorded in Spring 2025, but an issue during recording caused it to be delayed until now. Kelly and Amanda discuss the rove beetle Ocypus olens (and a similar species in New Zealand). Tangents include cats, Bobby's World, and DC Comic's Gentleman Ghost and other Victorian spookyisms. Bug discussion begins around 10:40 Ke…

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The World's First Commercial Mobile Carbon Capture Device 12:46

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Paul Gross and his team at Remora are trying to do something that’s never been done before. They're building mobile carbon capture devices for commercial trucks and trains—capturing CO2 from moving vehicles before it enters the atmosphere, then turning those emissions into revenue by selling it to customers that can turn the liquified CO2 into new …

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Every AI Founder Should Be Asking These Questions 40:35

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Episode 154 | Cavs Pre-Season and New Beginnings 27:05

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Mark returns to the podcast for Episode 154 just in time to talk about the Cavs pre-season. We also talk about a lot of new beginnings. Good to have 25 back again. Check out The Rivalry Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you listen to Podcasts! Visit Rivalpod.com for more behind the scene access! Download for iPhone and Android or stre…

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Samantha Tolbert 1:05:43

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In late February of 2024, 46-year-old Samantha Tolbert vanished from Carroll County, Georgia, a rural area in western Georgia, along the Alabama state line. At first, Samantha’s absence didn’t raise an alarm. She kept in touch with her daughter, but it wasn’t unusual for some time to pass between calls. That all changed on March 7, 2024, when deput…

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Anthropic Head of Pretraining on Scaling Laws, Compute, and the Future of AI 1:04:04

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Ever wonder what it actually takes to train a frontier AI model?YC General Partner Ankit Gupta sits down with Nick Joseph, Anthropic's Head of Pre-training, to explore the engineering challenges behind training Claude—from managing thousands of GPUs and debugging cursed bugs to balancing compute between pre-training and RL. We cover scaling laws, d…

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Episode 153 | Sam Amico Joins to Talk Cavs, NBA and Anticipation 45:46

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Mark is traveling so Aaron and Sam Amico got together today to talk about the Cavs upcoming season, the NBA, and anticipating all that lies ahead. Check out The Rivalry Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you listen to Podcasts! Visit Rivalpod.com for more behind the scene access! Download for iPhone and Android or stream at riverradio.…

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Joel Judd 1:00:02

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In the northern Alberta town of Slave Lake, the nights in late December are long and unforgiving. On December 28, 2019, 27-year-old Joel Judd was staying with a relative in town. By the end of that evening, he had set out for a night out. By the next morning, he was gone, and no one ever saw or heard from Joel again. That night in Slave Lake, Joel …

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Song of Silk 1:06:04

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Amanda leads an episode about the history of silkworms and how they changed the world! Topic discussion begins around 7:10 Send us questions and suggestions! [email protected] Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bugsneedheroes/ Join us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bugsneedheroes Join us on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Bugs…

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Fintech 3.0: Now Is The Best Time To Build In Crypto 42:00

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We are entering the era of Fintech 3.0. Regulatory clarity, growing consumer adoption, and low-cost chains have paved the way for a golden age of building in crypto — and at YC, Base, and Coinbase we want to fund builders to seize this moment. In this episode of Main Function, YC's Harj Taggar and Base's Jesse Pollak sat down to discuss what kinds …

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Episode 152 | Guardians, Browns and Reflecting on the Charlie Kirk Memorial Service 32:24

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Guardians Talk: Mark and Aaron touch on the Cleveland Guardians’ recent play, discussing key performances, struggles, and their outlook heading into the final stretch of the season. Browns Update: They shift to the Browns, reflecting on their latest games, ongoing challenges with consistency, and what needs to improve. Charlie Kirk Memorial: Most o…

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Conrad Jason Ducharme 1:08:56

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In northern Alberta, long roads cut through forest and farmland, connecting small, close-knit communities. It was along these highways in the summer of 2016 that 43-year-old Conrad Jason Ducharme, known to family and friends simply as Jason, was last seen. Jason was believed to be traveling on foot to Dixonville for a tent meeting. He made it there…

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Episode 151 | Honoring and Remembering Charlie Kirk 26:17

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There was nothing more important this week than for Mark and Aaron to pause to remember and honor the life, message, and mission of Charlie Kirk. Here's hoping we all find a better way. Check out The Rivalry Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you listen to Podcasts! Visit Rivalpod.com for more behind the scene access! Download for iPho…

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Aaron Levie: Why Startups Win In The AI Era 40:27

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For nearly two decades, Box co-founder and CEO Aaron Levie has been at the frontlines of how technology reshapes work—guiding the company through the rise of mobile, the cloud, and now the age of AI.In his fireside with YC General Partner David Lieb at AI Startup School, Aaron reflects on what it means to adapt a company over the long term, the har…

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Blake Nex Part 2: Unraveling the Threads 1:14:15

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Last week, we introduced you to the story of Blake Nex, who vanished from his home in Claremont, California, in March of 1993. At his house in Palmer Canyon, his family found groceries still sitting on the counter, his cats left inside, and no sign of Blake. Weeks later, his truck was discovered parked at Ontario International Airport, which led so…

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The Biohacker (STREPSIPTERA with Dr Floria Uy) 1:07:33

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This episode Amanda and Kelly discuss twisted-wing insects (Strepsiptera) with Dr Floria Mora-Kepfer Uy an assistant professor at the University of Rochester and a Levinson/Shapiro faculty schola . The name is deceptive because only the males have wings and they only have hours to use them to turn wasps into zombies! These rare insects have a stran…

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The Future of Software Creation with Replit CEO Amjad Masad 42:01

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Amjad Masad is the co-founder & CEO of Replit, now valued at $3B after a recent $250M Series C. He's spent nearly a decade making programming accessible to all—and with the rise of AI, that vision is closer than ever.In this talk from AI Startup School on June 17, 2025, Amjad traces the arc of computing from mainframes to personal computers to a fu…

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Episode 150 | A celebration of 150 Episodes! 35:31

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Today, we look back at 150 episodes and celebrate the many stories and guests we've had over the last two years. Thank you to all who listen, share, and comment. We appreciate you! Check out The Rivalry Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you listen to Podcasts! Visit Rivalpod.com for more behind the scene access! Download for iPhone an…

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The FDE Playbook for AI Startups with Bob McGrew 50:42

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Bob McGrew helped build some of the most influential technologies of the past two decades. Bob was an early engineer at PayPal, an early executive at Palantir, and was recently Chief Research Officer at OpenAI - where he led the development of ChatGPT, GPT-4 and the o1 reasoning model. During his time at Palantir, he was a pioneer of the Forward De…

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Blake Nex Part 1: The Spark 59:43

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In March of 1993, 37-year-old Blake Nex vanished from his home in Claremont, California. Blake’s family grew concerned when they couldn’t reach him, so a relative went to check his house. At first glance, nothing seemed amiss. There were no signs of a struggle or forced entry, but the scene inside Blake’s home told an even stranger story. Groceries…

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Michael Truell: Building Cursor at 23, Taking on GitHub Copilot, and Advice to Engineering Students 27:55

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Michael Truell on June 17th, 2025 at AI Startup School in San Francisco.At 25, Michael Truell has already built Cursor into one of the fastest-growing companies in AI coding, hitting $100M ARR in just a year. In this fireside chat with YC General Partner Diana Hu, he shares the lessons that came from years of failed projects with his co-founders, w…

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Replay: William Jamison Part 3 - Sliding Down the Back of the Mountain 1:05:55

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This episode originally aired on May 23, 2022. In the last two episodes, we shared Bill Jamison’s story. In Part 1, we walked through the night Bill disappeared and the early investigation into his case. In Part 2, we examined the unusual circumstances at Bill’s job and the people connected to his work who may have had motives to harm him. Today, i…

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Above Board - Nicole & Brent Slone 30:28

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Today on Startup to Storefront, we're diving into the story of Nicole and Brent Slone, the San Diego couple behind Above Board Liqueurs, the award-winning brand that is reinventing what cocktails can be. What started in Nicole's kitchen has now become a movement: sugar-free and low-sugar liqueurs that deliver all the flavor without the guilt. Toget…

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Episode 149 | Cavs, College Football, Pressure and handling it by faith 36:29

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Episode 149 is full of updates on the Cavs, the start of College Football and the pressure coaches and players are under. We close out this episode talking about faith and handling pressure. Check out The Rivalry Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you listen to Podcasts! Visit Rivalpod.com for more behind the scene access! Download for…

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Replay: William Jamison Part 2 - The Cost of Doing Business 1:02:30

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This episode originally aired on May 17, 2022. In the early morning hours of March 27, 1981, Bill Jamison vanished after a night out. He had spent time at a bar before stopping for a quick bite at a diner. The waitress remembered nothing unusual. Bill ordered his usual late-night meal, finished eating, and walked out into the cool March night. That…

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Replay: William Jamison Part 1 - The Drive Home 55:05

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This episode originally aired on May 16, 2022. On March 26, 1981, 33-year-old William “Bill” Jamison followed his usual routine. He spent the day at Haug Die Casting Company in Kenilworth, New Jersey, where he worked as vice president of production. After work, he grabbed dinner at a restaurant, then stopped at the Chez Lounge inside the Linden Lan…

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Mudwoman (MUD DAUBERS) 1:06:10

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This episode Amanda and Kelly discuss mud daubers. These wasps use mud to build their nests and fill those nests with paralyzed spiders, which is a very sexy behavior. Tangents include dinosaurs, the morals of relative television, Earthworm Jim, and Amanda's crochet tips. Bug discussion begins around 5:20 Kelly's Field Notes and pictures from Derek…

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GPT-OSS vs. Qwen vs. Deepseek: Comparing Open Source LLM Architectures 12:31

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OpenAI recently released its first open-weights model since GPT-2, entering a field led by DeepSeek and Alibaba's Qwen.YC's Ankit Gupta breaks down everything you need to know about these top OSS models, including what sets them apart under the hood. He’ll compare their approaches to mixture-of-experts, long-context training, and post-training tech…