Best Core Loop Podcasts (2025)

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#502: Rand Hindi, CEO of Zama, on Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE), Total Value Shielded (TVS), and The future of Privacy 28:42

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Dr. Rand Hindi is an entrepreneur and deeptech investor. He is the Founder and CEO at Zama and an investor in over 50 companies across privacy, AI, blockchain, and medtech. Rand started coding at the age of 10, founded a Social Network at 14, and started a PhD at 21. He then created Snips, a privacy-centric AI startup that was acquired by Sonos. Ra…

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#501: Ken Miyachi, Co-founder of BitMind, on Bittensor, The Escalation of AI-Driven Crypto Scams, and Deepfakes 30:22

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Ken Miyachi is the Co-founder of BitMind, a company at the forefront of developing pioneering deepfake detection technology and decentralized AI applications. Prior to founding BitMind, Ken served as a Senior Software Engineer at leading organisations such as NEAR Foundation, Amazon, and Polymer Labs, where he honed his expertise in scalable techno…

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#500: Anurag Arjun, Co-founder of Avail, on Interoperability, Liquidity Unification, and The Future of Crypto 24:28

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Anurag Arjun is the Co-founder of Avail, a unified foundation for rollups to scale horizontally, share liquidity, move assets trustlessly, communicate permissionlessly along with a multi-token economic security. He entered the blockchain industry in 2017, founding Matic Network, which evolved into Polygon Labs. By 2020, he launched Avail within the…

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Journal editorial - Pressure-volume loops and cardiac energetics: finally, is it time to translate historical knowledge to clinical routine? 13:06

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With Joao Felipe Fernandes, King's College London, London - UK and Debbie Zhao, The University of Auckland, Auckland - New Zealand. Link to European Heart Journal paper Link to European Heart Journal editorialBy European Society of Cardiology

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#499: Michael Sena, Co-Founder of Recall, on AI’s Impact on Crypto Trading, Measuring AI Agents, and The Future of AI 32:46

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Michael Sena is the CSO and Co-Founder of Recall, a decentralized skill market for AI where communities fund, rank, and discover the AI solutions they need. Michael started in crypto in 2016, helped scale ConsenSys from 30 to 1,800 people, co-founded uPort, the first decentralized identity protocol, and 3Box Labs where he led development of Ceramic…

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Journal editorial - Advanced cardiac imaging in primary prevention: the great challenge we have to achieve 8:08

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With Edoardo Conte, Galeazzi Sant'Ambrogio Hospital IRCCS, Milano - Italy, Daniele Andreini, Galeazzi Sant'Ambrogio Hospital IRCCS, Milan - Italy and Davide Marchetti, Galeazzi Sant'Ambrogio Hospital IRCCS, Milano - Italy. Link to European Heart Journal paper Link to European Heart Journal editorialBy European Society of Cardiology

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Code Is Now Abundant, What Actually Matters Next 1:23:22

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AI tools are getting faster, cheaper, and more capable, and also more fragile and overloaded. In this conversation, we talk honestly about what it’s like to build and work on top of Gemini, Opus, Claude, Cursor, and custom skills while everything around us accelerates. We cover: Depending on the AI tools that keep timing out or routing unpredictabl…

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#498: Arthur Breitman, Co-founder of Tezos, on Tokenized Uranium, Quantum’s Threat to Bitcoin, Proof-of-Stake, and The Future of Crypto 28:28

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Arthur Breitman, the co-founder of Tezos, is a computer scientist and entrepreneur. Arthur has a background in mathematics and computer science, and prior to the Tezos project, he worked in quantitative finance at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, and as a research engineer at Google and Waymo. Arthur graduated from the École Polytechnique and the …

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#497: Lucas Bruder, CEO of Jito Labs, on How Jito Gets Yield, Solana DeFi, BAM, and The Future of Robotics 25:23

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Lucas Bruder is the CEO of Jito Labs and a founding contributor of the Jito Network, a suite of Solana-based protocols that enhance network efficiency and support high-performance DeFi infrastructure. A Carnegie Mellon-educated electrical engineer, Lucas brings deep expertise in high-performance distributed systems and firmware development. Prior t…

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Journal editorial - Macrophage leukotriene B4 production sustains inflammation after myocardial infarction 7:18

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With Marie-Noelle Giraud, Faculty of Science and Medicine, Fribourg - Switzerland and Carolina Balbi, Research Centre for Molecular Biology, University of Zurich - Switzerland. Link to European Heart Journal paper Link to European Heart Journal editorialBy European Society of Cardiology

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#496: Jordan Jefferson, Founder of DogeOS, The Evolution of Dogecoin From Culture to Real Economy, and The Future of Memecoins 31:05

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Jordan Jefferson is the CEO and Founder of DogeOS, the App Layer for Dogecoin that turns idle DOGE into a productive asset through gaming, yield opportunities, and consumer apps. He also leads MyDoge, the #1 Dogecoin wallet with 500,000+ users. An early Bitcoin entrepreneur since 2011, Jefferson built DogeOS to provide the first native DOGE yield a…

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The Next AI Turning Point Is Happening Now 1:23:47

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AI hasn’t slowed down. It’s quietly hit another turning point. In this episode, we talk about how Google, OpenAI, and Microsoft are no longer just racing on models. They’re reshaping business models, workflows, and the tools we use every day. Gemini 3 is raising the bar, Microsoft is finally moving like an AI-first company, and OpenAI is facing ser…

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#495: Alice Liu, Research Lead at CoinMarketCap, on the CMC20 Index, the CMC Fear & Greed Index Hitting Record Lows, and The Current Crypto Market 27:26

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Alice Liu is the Research Lead at CoinMarketCap, leveraging CMC's data and collaborating with industry leaders to bring unique insight to millions of users. Her work covers market events, innovation analysis, and trending narratives across the entire crypto sector. Prior to joining CMC, Alice worked as an investment professional at WisdomeTree, Cou…

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Journal editorial - The emerging story of Myval transcatheter heart valve: lessons from the LANDMARK trial 7:28

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With Marie-Annick Clavel, University Institute of Cardiology and Respirology of Quebec (IUCPQ), Laval University, Quebec - Canada and Paolo Springhetti, Istituto Auxologico Italiano (IRCCS), Milan - Italy. Link to European Heart Journal paper Link to European Heart Journal editorialBy European Society of Cardiology

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#494: Santiago Roel Santos, CEO of Inversion, on Crypto’s Valuation Problem, Mental Models, and the Current State of Crypto 47:59

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Santiago Roel Santos is the founder and CEO of Inversion a crypto-native holding company that acquires and transforms traditional businesses using blockchain technology. He is among the most active investors in crypto, having backed over 150 startups and many industry leaders over the past decade. Previously, Santiago was a Partner at ParaFi Capita…

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#493: Ben Nadareski, CEO of Solstice Labs, on Building the Yield Engine for Solana’s Next Chapter 32:58

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Ben Nadareski is the CEO and Co-Founder of Solstice Labs, where he’s redefining how yield is generated in DeFi. Backed by Deus X Capital, Solstice Labs pioneers permissionless, institutional-grade strategies on Solana, making sophisticated trading approaches and sustainable yields accessible to everyone. Previously, Ben led the first crypto-derivat…

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Why Systems Matter More Than the Model You Use 53:19

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Most people still focus on model comparisons, but the real shift is happening in the systems built around them. This conversation breaks down why systems, workflows, and skills now matter more than the model you choose, and how fast “good enough” models paired with the right structure can outperform raw power. We explore the rise of voice-first dev…

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How Skills Are Turning Chatbots into Reliable Digital Workers 1:00:30

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Skills are reshaping how work gets done. Instead of re-prompting chatbots and hoping for a good result, skills let you build repeatable workflows that run the same way every time. They can call tools, run scripts, generate reports, and handle tasks that used to require teams. In this conversation, we break down what skills really are, why they matt…

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#492: Jon Trask, CEO and Founder of Dimitra, on Using Blockchain for Farming, Challenges in the Agricultural Sector, and The Future of Farming 30:18

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Jon Trask is CEO and Founder of Dimitra and has been working with blockchain since 2017. Prior to founding Dimitra, Jon had an extensive career building and developing enterprise software solutions to revolutionize supply chain processes and improve immutable traceability. A recognized expert in his field, Jon is also Founder and CEO of Blockchain …

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Journal editorial: The dilemma of a correct patient selection for implantable cardioverter defibrillator in non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy 9:13

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With Domenico Filomena, Polyclinic Umberto I, Rome - Italy and Luciano Agati Sapienza, University of Rome, Rome - Italy. Link to European Heart Journal paper Link to European Heart Journal editorialBy European Society of Cardiology

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Embodying What We Didn't Know How: Using the Body's Core Energy to Break the Stress and Trauma Loop (Somatics IV) 37:01

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In this fourth installment of the Somatic Series, we explore how trauma is embedded not simply through overwhelming event but through the body's incomplete survival responses. Stress, overwhelm, and trauma are energies which can become trapped in our bodies as long as our survival responses remain unfinished. How do we release and discharge these e…

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#491: Robin Nordnes, CEO of Raiku, on Ethereum vs. Solana, Reserving Block Space, and Solving Predictable Execution 33:20

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Robin Nordnes is the Founder and CEO of Raiku, the upgrade to Solana enabling instant, predictable, and scalable transactions. As an engineer and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in fintech and distributed systems, Robin has built products from early Ethereum projects to ventures tackling global financial access. With Raiku, he is addr…

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#490: Iggy Ioppe, CIO of Theo, on The future of Tokenized Finance, Money-market funds, and Connecting Liquidity Venues 36:38

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Iggy Ioppe is Chief Investment Officer at Theo, a gateway connecting onchain capital to global markets via institutional-grade trading infrastructure. Previously, Iggy was Co-Head of Polygon Ventures and Managing Partner at Procul Capital, a fintech and Web3-focused venture firm. Earlier, he served as Group Head of Proprietary Investing at Credit S…

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Journal editorial: Is routine imaging follow-up after LAA closure necessary? 11:20

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With Jonathan Lessick, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa - Israel and Mahmoud Suleiman, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa - Israel. Link to European Heart Journal paper Link to European Heart Journal editorialBy European Society of Cardiology

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#489: Maximiliano Stochyk, Head of Sales at CoinTerminal, on Token Launchpads, Playbook for Early Stage Crypto Growth, and Crypto Fundraising 30:35

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Maximiliano Stochyk is Head of Sales at CoinTerminal, where he drives B2B sales, fundraising strategy, and go-to-market initiatives for Web3 projects. CoinTerminal’s launchpad serves over 600,000 users, $2.2B in connected assets, and $80M+ in distributed value. Active in Web3 since 2014, Maxi has closed multiple seven-figure fundraising deals and l…

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#488: Roman Cyganov, Founder of Antix, on The Future of Digital Identity, Expressive AI, and Tokenized Identity 24:57

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Roman Cyganov is the Founder and Co-CEO of Antix, a pioneering AI-powered platform that enables users to mint, create, and deploy hyper-realistic digital humans, powering the new wave of applications for digital identities. With over a decade of experience in creative-technology leadership, Roman brings a strong background in creating creator-led a…

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Lecture | Deepu Murty "Understanding, Remembering, and Communicating Threatening Events" 1:05:16

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VIDEO UPDATE PENDING - Available Monday 12/8/25 Deepu Murty | Associate Professor, Chair of the Committee for an Inclusive Community Psychology | University of Oregon "Understanding, Remembering, and Communicating Threatening Events" Threat alters how we represent information. Under threat, individuals tend to prioritize central details at the expe…

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#487: Jeff Garzik, CEO of Bloq and Hemi Network, on The Convergence of Bitcoin and Ethereum, Bitcoin DeFi, Multi-chain Liquidity 31:31

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Jeff Garzik, CEO of Bloq and Hemi Network, is one of the earliest contributors and most respected developers in the Bitcoin industry, as a Bitcoin core developer. He has worked for various companies, and played critical roles in open-source projects for some of the most well-known platforms in the cryptocurrency ecosystem such as BitPay, mining tec…

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The Analyst Role Has Changed, Here’s How to Win 58:21

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The job market has changed, and the old playbook no longer works. Resumes alone don’t cut it anymore. What sets you apart is how you showcase your skills: through projects, apps, videos, or even podcasts. In this episode, we unpack why traditional roles are shifting, how busywork is being automated, and why the real opportunities now lie in strateg…

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Lecture | David Sloan Wilson "Mind, Brain, and Culture from a Generalized Darwinian Perspective" 1:13:59

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David Sloan Wilson | Professor Emeritus, Department of Anthropology / Biological Sciences Binghamton University | State University of New York "Mind, Brain and Culture from a Generalized Darwinian Perspective" Generalized Darwinism refers to any process combining the three ingredients of variation, selection, and replication (VSR). It is both old a…

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Code Is Leverage, How Small Teams Outbuild Giants 1:13:26

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The acceleration is real. Big Tech isn’t untouchable anymore. OpenAI and Anthropic are rolling out features faster than ever, outpacing Google, Microsoft, and Apple. From the launch of the Atlas browser to the rise of Sora as a Netflix alternative, the game is shifting. And for the first time, small teams and solo builders can outbuild industry gia…

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#486: Andrew Forson, President of DeFi Technologies, on The Convergence of TradFi and Crypto, QCAD, Canadian Stablecoins, and Crypto ETPs 31:32

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Andrew Forson has been the President of the DeFi Technologies since April 2025. Mr. Forson was previously the Head of Ventures and Investments at the Hashgraph Group, the commercialization and enablement arm of Hedera. Mr. Forson is also a non-independent director on the board of directors of DeFi Technologies. In this conversation, we discuss: - V…

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Lunch | Apurva Ratan Murty & Jared Medina "To Predict or To Explain" 1:09:47

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Apurva Ratan Murty | Assistant Professor, Psychology | Georgia Institute of Technology Jared Medina | Associate Professor, Psychology | Emory University "To Predict or To Explain" What is even the point of our science? Is it to build models that predict what brains and minds will do even if we don’t fully understand how, or is it to explain the inn…

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#485: Saneel Sreeni, Head of Special Projects at Ritual Foundation, on Creating the Sovereign Execution Layer for AI, The Current L1 Landscape and What’s Next for Crypto 32:14

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Saneel is the Head of Special Projects at the Ritual Foundation, where he broadly runs ecosystem, strategy, and GTM for the Ritual Chain. Prior to this, he was on the Founding Team of Ritual Labs, Alkimiya, and on the Investment teams at Dragonfly and Polychain. He also did ML/AI at large logistics companies before entering crypto. He is also a Par…

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Journal Editorial: Perioperative discontinuation of renin–angiotensin system inhibitors in non-cardiac surgery: is it time to change what we tell our patients? 11:28

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With Maura Marcucci, Clinical Institute Humanitas IRCCS, Rozzano - Italy and McMaster University, Hamilton - Canada and Mauro Chiarito, Clinical Institute Humanitas IRCCS, Rozzano - Italy and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NYC - USA. Link to European Heart Journal paper Link to European Heart Journal editorial…

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Journal editorial: Arrhythmic risk and advanced heart failure in dilated cardiomyopathy: a deadly tango 9:32

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With Jean-Benoit Le Polain de Waroux, St-Jan Hospital, Brugge - Belgium, and Maarten De Smet, AZ Sint Jan, Brugge - Belgium. Link to European Heart Journal paper Link to European Heart Journal editorialBy European Society of Cardiology

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#484: Karia Samaroo, Founder of xTAO, on Bittensor, Decentralized AI, Crypto in Canada, and DATs 30:20

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Karia Samaroo is the founder/former CEO and Chairman of WonderFi, which is being acquired by Robinhood for $180M. Karia now heads a startup called xTAO, which is devoted to the decentralized AI network Bittensor. Karia is also a former securities lawyer who used his legal expertise to enter the crypto industry in 2016, working with firms like Galax…

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#483: Nassim Eddequiouaq, CEO of Bastion, on The 10/10 Crypto Crash, The Future of Stablecoins, and Enterprise Stablecoin Adoption 36:24

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Nassim Eddequiouaq is co-founder and CEO of Bastion, a pioneer in regulated stablecoin infrastructure and NYDFS-certified provider. Bastion is the stablecoin issuance platform for financial institutions and enterprises. Prior to founding Bastion, Nass was the Chief Information Security Officer at a16z Crypto, and held senior management roles across…

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Why Modern Tools Acceleration Feels Both Exciting and Exhausting 1:34:13

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The pace of AI is breathtaking. New tools, models, and features arrive almost daily. But with every leap forward comes a mix of excitement and exhaustion. In this episode, we explore why AI acceleration feels both inspiring and overwhelming. From cultural shifts inside teams, to agents becoming digital co-workers, to the rising demand for power and…

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#482: David Carvalho, CEO of Naoris Protocol, on Post-Quantum Crypto, The Future of Quantum Computing, and The SEC’s Post-Quantum Framework 33:43

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David Carvalho, Founder, CEO, and Chief Scientist of Naoris Protocol. He is one of the most seasoned voices at the intersection of cybersecurity and blockchain. He is the founder of Naoris Protocol, the world’s first decentralized security solution powered by a post-quantum blockchain and distributed AI, backed by Tim Draper and the Former Chief of…

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How MCP Loops Are Changing How We Build 58:01

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Modern tools can now plan, build, test, and iterate while you supervise. The real unlock isn’t just speed, it’s defining stop conditions, adding observability, and validating every step.What you’ll learn: How an M-code MCP server runs a “genetic loop” to transform raw data into target shapes automatically Practical validation tactics: line-by-line …

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#481: Will Reeves, Co-founder of Fold, on Bitcoin Credit Cards, Bitcoin Rewards, and the Future of Bitcoin 27:57

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Will Reeves co-founded Fold in 2019 and has served as Chief Executive Officer of Fold and as a Director since its inception. Over the past eight years, Mr. Reeves has held product leadership positions at Thesis, Inc., A3Ventures, LLC and BYND, leading digital transformation and the development of innovation projects for Google and other Fortune 500…

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Journal editorial: ApoB and Lp(a): core measures to assess cardiovascular risk 13:10

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With Allan Sniderman, McGill University, Montreal - Canada. Link to European Heart Journal Editorial, by Allan Sniderman, Michael J. Pencina and George Thanassoulis Link to European Heart Journal PaperBy European Society of Cardiology

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#480: Hantao Yuan, Co-Founder of Moku, on The Current State of Web3 Gaming, Predictions Markets, and Speculation Is The Future of Entertainment 29:55

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Hantao Yuan is Co-Founder of Moku, and serves as Moku's marketing growth chief and community strategist. He has been acquiring creators and users for over a decade for game publishers and gaming brands. He has also sold his own esports team through M&A to Overtime sports, and advised 2 other teams through M&A. Moku is backed by a world-class team o…

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#479: Sam McIngvale, Head of Product at OP Labs, on Moving Your Business Onchain, Optimism’s OP Stack, Why Fintechs are Coming to Optimism 32:27

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Sam McIngvale is the Head of Product at OP Labs, a core development team supporting Optimism’s OP Stack. Prior to joining OP Labs, he co-founded wallet infrastructure provider Turnkey and was Head of Product for Coinbase Custody. Sam studied Computer Science at Northwestern University. In this conversation, we discuss: - Optimism’s OP Stack - Movin…

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Agent Orchestration As The Next Core Skill 59:59

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The way we work is being rewritten. More people are moving into fractional careers, AI is amplifying individual skills, and every business is on the path to building its own “org brain.”In this episode, we explore how these shifts are creating the biggest reorganization of work in our lifetimes. From agent orchestration and conversational analytics…

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Journal editorial: With a little HELP from heparin at first medical contact before primary percutaneous coronary intervention 11:59

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With David Erlinge and Sasha Koul, Lund University, Lund - Sweden Read the European Heart Journal paper Read the European Heart Journal editorialBy European Society of Cardiology

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#478: Alex Shevchenko, Co-Founder of Aurora & Defuse, on NEAR Intents, User-owned AI, and How AI Agents Will Power the Crypto Economy 39:07

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Alex Shevchenko is the Co-Founder of Aurora & Defuse, pioneering next-gen UX with Intents and Chain Signatures for an agentic, user-first future. Defuse Labs develops NEAR Intents to enable seamless cross-chain interactions in an automated world, connecting AI, services, and financial applications. Alex is on a mission to make blockchain invisible,…

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How AI is Reshaping Power BI & Fabric 1:02:05

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Is Power BI making a comeback, or is Microsoft’s real bet on Fabric? In this episode, we break down what’s happening across the data stack and why it matters for data professionals, developers, and teams building with AI. Why it matters: Microsoft is positioning Fabric as the AI runway while keeping Power BI as the semantic/data home base. The winn…

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Getting Unstuck: Navigating the Stress and Trauma Spectrum (Somatics III) 40:26

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To be human is experience stress as well as being on a trauma spectrum. In this episode—part three of the Somatics Series—we define trauma in relationship to stress, in connection with Polyvagal Theory. Trauma is the energy of overwhelm in which we feel (and then, most often, come to believe) that we don't have the resources to make life work. This…