A critical look at new technologies, new approaches and new ways of thinking, from politics to media to environmental sustainability.
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Existential Risk Podcasts
The Future of Life Institute (FLI) is a nonprofit working to reduce global catastrophic and existential risk from powerful technologies. In particular, FLI focuses on risks from artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnology, nuclear weapons and climate change. The Institute's work is made up of three main strands: grantmaking for risk reduction, educational outreach, and advocacy within the United Nations, US government and European Union institutions. FLI has become one of the world's leading ...
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A Canadian podcast centered around our continued struggle to exist against malevolent global forces seeking our subjugation, war, politics, social commentary, pontifications on the existential nature of reality all mixed in with some dark, whimsical comedy and occasional THC gummies! Originator of the "Diagolon" meme and community that was cited as the preposterous reason for the Emergency Act in 2022 that ultimately collapsed the Trudeau government, Jeremy is a 14 year veteran of the Canadi ...
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The goal of this podcast is to create a place where people discuss their inside views about existential risk from AI.
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Welcome to the World Philosophy and Religion Podcast. Sensemaking in a time between worlds. Responding to existential risk with a new story of CosmoErotic Humanism, with Dr. Marc Gafni. To join this podcast live every Sunday at 10 am Pacific Time go to https://who-we-must-become-3166d4.circle.so/join?invitation_token=05836b3e4b75428e61119022414f6b7cd69ef82d-83437f89-29a4-48d3-be3e-bf206571d39e !
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Resources on how to do good with your career — and anything else we here at 80,000 Hours feel like releasing.
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AXRP (pronounced axe-urp) is the AI X-risk Research Podcast where I, Daniel Filan, have conversations with researchers about their papers. We discuss the paper, and hopefully get a sense of why it's been written and how it might reduce the risk of AI causing an existential catastrophe: that is, permanently and drastically curtailing humanity's future potential. You can visit the website and read transcripts at axrp.net.
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Life offers us many opportunities but some seem too risky to accept. How do we choose what is worth the risk? The Art of Risk is a podcast exploring gutsy choices made by colorful characters. The show defines risk as an active decision that has potential to result in a negative outcome. Our emphasis is not on talking with athletic daredevils, but people who have taken cultural, social, financial, emotional, and even existential risks. Our long-form interview show focuses on ordinary people w ...
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Thinking Machines: Digital Neurons and the Future of Humanity In Thinking Machines, we explore the meeting point between biology and technology where human neurons meet digital ones. Hosted by Tamim Asey, the podcast dives deep into how artificial intelligence, neuroscience and machine learning are reshaping the future of thought, emotion and evolution itself. From the rise of synthetic minds to the ethics of digital consciousness each episode unpacks how the next frontier of intelligence wi ...
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A compilation of ten key episodes on artificial intelligence and related topics from 80,000 Hours. Together they'll help you learn about how AI looks from a broadly longtermist, existential risk, or effective altruism flavoured point of view.
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A deep dive into Nick Bostrom's ideas, including: existential risk, wise philanthropy, the ethics of AI, transhumanism, and the case for speeding up some investments in technology while slowing down others.
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A podcast about the bigger picture. Host Spencer Bailey calls on leading minds, from scientists and technologists to artists and climate activists, to zoom out and look at some of the planet’s most pressing issues from a whole-earth, long-view perspective.
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"Frame of Reference - Profiles in Leadership" and "Frame of Reference - Coming together" are conversational style shows with local, national, and global experts about issues that affect all of us in some way. I’m, at heart, a “theatre person”. I was drawn to theatre in Junior High School and studied it long enough to get a Master of Fine Arts in Stage Direction. It’s the one thing that I’m REALLY passionate about it because as Shakespeare noted, “all the world’s a stage and all the men and w ...
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A scientist and a comedian discuss scientifically plausible end-of-the-world scenarios. Join neuroscientist Dr James Cooke (PhD, MSc, BA Oxon) and comedian Rory O'Keeffe ("may not be up to the task of real life" Fest ★★★★) as they embark on an informative journey through what James calls "Human Existential Risk" or what Rory calls “it all going to shit in a big way”.
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"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders, Researchers, and Live Player Analysis
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Artificial Intelligence is hurtling us into an unknown future. Will it pollute our infosphere, reinforce biases, or even be an existential risk? Or will AI help us solve the energy crisis, revolutionise healthcare and even eliminate the need for work? Perhaps all of these? On Steering AI, we talk to leading academic experts at the cutting-edge of this increasingly powerful and pervasive technology, hearing their views on the benefits and how to steer around the risks. The first step to mitig ...
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December 2021 Update: The Risktory Podcast is on indefinite hiatus. Thank you for all the support! Risktory is a first of its kind podcast, dedicated to exploring the risk universe through the lens of history. From Napoleon in his first Italian campaign, to the ancient city of Pompeii, to Jack the Ripper, risk has always had a place in helping humans to both guard against existential threat, but to also grasp and exploit exquisite opportunity. Think risk is boring? Let Risktory blow your min ...
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Future Matters is a newsletter about longtermism and existential risk by Matthew van der Merwe & Pablo Stafforini.
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From technology to workplace culture, from geopolitical trends to economics, Heavy Strategy debates pivotal questions in enterprise IT. Hosts Johna Till Johnson & John Burke bring their technical expertise, analytical acumen, and contrasting viewpoints to discuss complex topics of interest to IT leaders. Frequently irreverent and always thought-provoking, these are the conversations you wish you could have at the leadership table. Tune in and join the think tank, where unanswered questions a ...
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From the evolution of intelligent life, to the mysteries of consciousness; from the threat of the climate crisis to the search for dark matter, The world, the universe and us is your essential weekly dose of science and wonder in an uncertain world. Hosted by journalists Dr Rowan Hooper and Dr Penny Sarchet and joined each week by expert scientists in the field, the show draws on New Scientist’s unparalleled depth of reporting to put the stories that matter into context. Feed your curiosity ...
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Foresight Institute Radio features the most cutting-edge talks and seminars from our workshops—fresh insights on advanced AI, nanotech, longevity biotech, and beyond. See the slides and demos on YouTube, and follow @ForesightInst on X for real-time updates. For polished, in-studio interviews, check out our sister feed: The Existential Hope Podcast Foresight Institute is an independent nonprofit devoted to steering emerging technologies toward beneficial futures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co ...
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Conversations on the deeper lessons we learn from the outdoors. Tim Stewart speaks to athletes, authors, philosophers, and leaders about their adventures outdoors and the lessons they have brought back with them. We explore topics such as flow states, consciousness, fear, risk, and death, and how all of these come together to provide us with meaning and wisdom.
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“Ok, Doomer!” the podcast by NEVER, is a 6-part series by the European Leadership Network and their New European Voices on Existential Risk, aka NEVER network, embarking on an exploration into the heart of the manmade existential risks threatening humanity, our planet, and life as we know it. Each episode delves into a different existential crisis, from the looming shadows of nuclear war and the escalating perils of climate change to the uncharted territories of disruptive AI technologies an ...
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Bite-sized clips with TED level top thinkers, founders and scientists on how advances in biotech & genomics, space travel, IoT, AI and other exponential tech converge to create our collective future and what we can do, from a research and policy perspective to shape the trends, technologies and societal norms for a better world. Main Podcast: https://disruptors.fm/itunes If in-depth, unscripted conversations with the researchers, startups and future thinkers transforming the future of all of ...
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What are the greatest forces, risks, and ideas that define the 21st Century? Each week existential risk researcher Coleman Snell speaks with academics, thinkers, and artists whose work speaks to life in the 21st Century for the modern individual. We talk about the biggest risks/challenges facing our species, solutions, unique aspects of 21st Century Life, and how we can find meaning in this strange century. Learn more about the field of global catastrophic & existential risk and about the po ...
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“I have been classified as part of Generation Z. There are no letters after Z. Meaning we have a choice: to be an ending, or the people who do things differently.” It’s 2019. Examination is at an all-time high. Mental health problems are an epidemic. Students everywhere are striking school for the climate. Matt is a normal teenager. He likes writing poetry. He likes his friend Aidan. He likes this girl called Amy but is too afraid to ask her out. But sometimes being afraid isn’t an option. S ...
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This podcast brings together industry experts and banking professionals to discuss the latest trends, technology and strategies relevant to the banking sector. Tune in to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving industry Discover other PCBB insights: Industry Insights: https://www.pcbb.com/industry-insights Daily Newsletter: https://www.pcbb.com/bid
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AI safety, philosophy and other things.
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The podcast where we question existing norms in medicine, science, and public health.
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Join renowned visionary Thomas Frey and Trent Fowler as they explore artificial intelligence, cryptocurrencies, space exploration, quantum computing, biotechnology, and a variety of other topics of interest to futurists.
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The Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Audio Course) provides a comprehensive, audio-first journey through the foundations, applications, and future directions of AI. Listeners will explore how machines learn, reason, and act, with episodes covering technical concepts, industry use cases, ethical issues, and global impacts. Designed for students, professionals, and career changers alike, this course delivers clear, structured insights that make AI accessible and relevant across domains ...
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Patrick Blumenthal (@PatrickJBlum) interviews some of the world's leading economists, political scientists, and philosophers to discuss their ideas and what they mean for society, technology, and the economy.
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Future Matters Reader releases audio versions of most of the writings summarized in the Future Matters newsletter
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For-fun podcast based out of Calgary, Canada discussing issues surrounding Tech, Culture, Science, & Society. Hosted by Cal Leung & Simon Loewen. Currently on hiatus to work sister podcast 'We Believe in Calgary'! To resume ~November 2021.
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Podcast by Jordan Bates
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A weekly podcast where James Riley and Antony Poveda from Rising Ape Collective debate the advancement of civilisation and the demise of their own humanity... In a fun way!
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science and engineering in your headphones - the first 250 Episodes
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The Wow!Signal Podcast examines a wide range of issues from a scientific perspective through the lens of the search for intelligent life from other worlds.
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The Cyberlaw Podcast is a weekly interview series and discussion offering an opinionated roundup of the latest events in technology, security, privacy, and government. It features in-depth interviews of a wide variety of guests, including academics, politicians, authors, reporters, and other technology and policy newsmakers. Hosted by cybersecurity attorney Stewart Baker, whose views expressed are his own.
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A collection of ten top episodes of the 80,000 Hours Podcast, designed to bring you up to speed on ten pressing issues the effective altruism community is working to solve.
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On November 16th, 2023, organisations from all over the world are proclaiming a worldwide day for action. Join host Lena Winzer as she introduces the concept of ‘intergenerational fairness’ and the organisations championing the Intergenerational Fairness Day! Every three months an episode will be released, in which challenges to an intergenerationally fair world are introduced and discussed. The first episode releases on 16/11/2023 and is produced by Lena Winzer and Svenja Klöckner.
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The universe is an extraordinary place, full of beauty and mystery. And yet, for all of the amazing things that science has discovered, the most surprising and mysterious aspect of reality is… us. Through the development of life and mind, the universe glimpses the potential of a subjective dimension, -of value, meaning, and significance. Today growing numbers of scientists and philosophers argue that proper recognition of the existence of consciousness reframes our entire cosmological pictur ...
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Are you ready to burst your filter bubble? To hit pause on righteous anger? Principle of Charity injects curiosity and generosity back into difficult conversations, bringing together two expert guests with opposing views on big social issues. But here’s the twist: as well as passionately advocating their own views, each guest is challenged to present the best, most generous version of the other’s argument. This unique format comes from an ancient idea - the principle of charity - which tells ...
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Sovereign AI in Poland: Language Adaptation, Local Control & Cost Advantages with Marek Kozlowski
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Marek Kozlowski, Head of the AI Lab at Poland's National Information Processing Institute, discusses project PLLuM (Polish Large Language Models). PSA for AI builders: Interested in alignment, governance, or AI safety? Learn more about the MATS Summer 2026 Fellowship and submit your name to be notified when applications open: https://matsprogram.or…
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Canadian Snipers, Hard Choices, Honest War Stories
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Send us a text A rifle on a rooftop isn’t a movie moment—it’s a profound responsibility. We sit with retired Canadian Army sniper Barry Nisbet and author and former U.S. Army Ranger Mir Bahmanyar to unpack what snipers really do when deployed to places like Bosnia and Afghanistan and why their new book, Send It, pushes past the myths of their missi…
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How exercise shrinks tumours and starves cancer; Weird molecules found on comet 3I/ATLAS; Einstein v Bohr on the nature of light
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Episode 335 Exercise has been shown to shrink tumours by 60 per cent. A new study shows another link between regular exercise and cancer prevention, this time revealing that muscle cells may outcompete cancer cells for energy - basically starving them. We explore the links between metabolism and glucose - with the caveat that so far this has only b…
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How many of the articles you see on the internet are actually written by AI, not by humans? We'll give you a figure based on the latest research. Also, why is Google moving away from its well-established search-engine algorithm in favour of AI-generated summaries; The importance of remembering that urban planning isn't just about buildings, it's ab…
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China's AI Upstarts: How Z.ai Builds, Benchmarks & Ships in Hours, from ChinaTalk
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This special ChinaTalk cross-post features Zixuan Li of Z.ai (Zhipu AI), exploring the culture, incentives, and constraints shaping Chinese AI development. PSA for AI builders: Interested in alignment, governance, or AI safety? Learn more about the MATS Summer 2026 Fellowship and submit your name to be notified when applications open: https://matsp…
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HS119: Securing 2026: How AI, Quantum, and the AI-Powered Browser are Driving Enterprise Defense (Sponsored)
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Anand Oswal, Executive Vice President at Palo Alto Networks, joins Johna Johnson and John Burke for a wide-ranging exploration of two emerging focal points of enterprise risk: cryptographically relevant quantum computing, and browser-mediated agentic AI. The looming arrival of quantum computers that can break legacy encryption has already created t…
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"This aint reality TV!" STREAM LINKS: Rumble (https://rumble.com/c/JeremyMacKenzie) Odysee (https://odysee.com/@JeremyMacKenzie:9/rc515:0) TwitterX (https://x.com/JeremyMacKenzi) Kick (https://kick.com/ragingdissident) ᚦᛖᚱᛖ•ᛁᛊ•ᚨ•ᛒᛖᛏᛏᛖᚱ•ᚹᚨᛁ • SOCIALS AND WEBSITE (https://kick.com/ragingdissident) • SUPPORT (https://ko-fi.com/diagolon)…
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Underwriting Superintelligence: How AIUC is using Insurance, Standards, and Audits to Accelerate Adoption while Minimizing Risks
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Rune Kvist and Rajiv Dattani, co-founders of the AI Underwriting Company, reveal their innovative strategy for unlocking enterprise AI adoption. They detail how certifying and insuring AI agents, through rigorous technical standards, periodic audits, and insurance, builds crucial "AI confidence infrastructure." This discussion explores how their mo…
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I would never have guessed that mass immaturity would be the special ingredient for the collapse of civilization but here we are. STREAM LINKS: Rumble (https://rumble.com/c/JeremyMacKenzie) Odysee (https://odysee.com/@JeremyMacKenzie:9/rc515:0) TwitterX (https://x.com/JeremyMacKenzi) Kick (https://kick.com/ragingdissident) ᚦᛖᚱᛖ•ᛁᛊ•ᚨ•ᛒᛖᛏᛏᛖᚱ•ᚹᚨᛁ • SO…
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The evolution of sperm and the enduring mystery of the scrotum; How our brain rewires itself 4 times in life; The (real) disaster scenarios of imminent climate breakdown
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Episode 334 Which sperm is the oldest sperm - the ancestor sperm that came before all others? Well, you might think it links back to an ancient animal that came before us, but the oldest sperm may actually predate animals altogether. We explore this plus the enduring mystery of the scrotum - and why a male’s most important body part is so delicate …
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Designing a futuristic city is a fraught task — a mixture of ambition, state of the art technology, inevitable budget blowouts and the need to not just inspire, but awe. We get an update on the progress of two mega metropolises — Xiongan in China and Neom in Saudi Arabia. Also, how a better understanding of the brain can help deter future conflicts…
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AI-Led Sales: How 1Mind's Superhumans Drive Exponential Growth, from the Agents of Scale Podcast
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AI that sells, reasons, and closes like your top rep? It sounds terrifying—but it’s not. Amanda Kahlow’s Superhumans are proving that automation doesn’t erase people; it elevates them. Her team rewards employees who replace their own jobs with AI by promoting them, not firing them. And her customers? They’re seeing sales cycles shrink from 22 days …
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Why OpenAI Is Trying to Silence Its Critics (with Tyler Johnston)
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Tyler Johnston is Executive Director of the Midas Project. He joins the podcast to discuss AI transparency and accountability. We explore applying animal rights watchdog tactics to AI companies, the OpenAI Files investigation, and OpenAI's subpoenas against nonprofit critics. Tyler discusses why transparency is crucial when technical safety solutio…
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What AI Means for Students & Teachers: My Keynote from the Michigan Virtual AI Summit
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In this keynote from the Michigan Virtual AI Summit, Nathan Labenz speaks directly to K-12 educators about the current reality and rapid trajectory of the AI frontier. He explores why a balanced mindset of excitement and fear is crucial for navigating this technology, drawing on personal history to emphasize a "whole-of-society" effort. Discover ke…
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HS118: Bricking the Company – Discussing Existential Threats with Leadership
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AI and other technologies are increasingly capable of delivering company-ending events. How do you have “the conversation” with senior leadership–the one about the existential risks your organization faces, and the steps needed for remediation–in a way that ensures that your company is maximally protected, and that you get the resources you need? A…
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🍁 582 - MEET "CANADA", THE DEATH CARNIVAL!
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We could have done it the easy way, but even that was too difficult and "extreme" for the feckless wieners larping as men in this country. With every passing day, the reality that we are right becomes more and more inescapable in the hearts of everyone struggling to survive in this evil country. There is no plan B. STREAM LINKS: Rumble (https://rum…
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What If Hope Became A Habit In America
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Send us a text Outrage is easy. Unity is a choice—and a craft. I sat down with Adam Mizel, co-founder of Us United, to map out how everyday people can shift our culture from division to respect without waiting on politicians or viral headlines. Adam shares the origin story sparked by Sheriff Chris Swanson’s powerful decision during the George Floyd…
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The origin and evolution of music: Steve Pretty plays the conch
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Episode 333 It’s not often you get to see or hear someone playing music on a conch shell. So prepare yourself for a musical treat with musician and podcaster Steve Pretty, who brings into the studio a trumpet and a collection of his favourite conches, rigged up to some modern electronics. Steve is best known as the bandleader of the Hackney Collier…
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The global Covid 19 lockdown may seem like an eternity ago, but the threat of another full-scale pandemic has never resided. Scientists warn that as the Arctic permafrost continues to melt ancient viruses and bacteria are gradually being freed from the ice. The risks are significant, but researchers are working to identify potential threats and bet…
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Escaping AI Slop: How Atlassian Gives AI Teammates Taste, Knowledge, & Workflows, w- Sherif Mansour
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Sherif Mansour, Head of AI at Atlassian, discusses bridging AI agents with massive-scale enterprise software deployment, drawing insights from Atlassian's millions of non-technical users. He shares his framework for avoiding "AI Slop" using Taste, Knowledge, and Workflow, and explains Atlassian's "Teamwork Graph" for complex enterprise queries beyo…
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HS117: Environmental, Social and Governance Initiatives: What That Means for Your Organization (Sponsored)
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Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) initiatives aren’t just “the right thing to do”, they can also save companies real dollars, particularly if they’re investing in data centers and other infrastructure. Join Jonathan Ciccio, Continuous Improvement Manager for The Siemon Company, as we discuss The Siemon Company’s ESG initiatives. The Siemon Co…
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Ottawa prepares to pass the final nail in coffin confidence vote what will see the nation indebt our next generation for life while plowing ahead on criminalizing anyone's ability to voice concern over it. Children are targeted for "assisted suicide", our youth have no future and Ottawa is funding media depicting the murder of it's heroes by indian…
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AI in the Cancer Journey: How I'm Using AI to Help My Son
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This deeply personal episode shares how Nathan used AI to navigate his 6-year-old son's cancer diagnosis and treatment journey. He details using GPT-5 Pro, Claude, and Gemini 3 to double-check doctors' decisions, research treatment protocols, plan for potential recurrence scenarios, and handle complex secondary issues like mold remediation during i…
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New genome of ancient human; 95% of us have a dormant virus that causes disease; Formula E cars faster than F1; Bill Bryson joins the pod!
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Episode 332 For only the second time, the genome of an ancient Denisovan has been sequenced - thanks to the discovery of a 200,000-year-old tooth found in a Siberian cave. This ancient member of the human family has long been a mystery, so this genome is being described as a bombshell moment, revealing an early stage of Denisovan history. We explor…
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We're Not Ready for AGI (with Will MacAskill)
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William MacAskill is a senior research fellow at Forethought. He joins the podcast to discuss his Better Futures essay series. We explore moral error risks, AI character design, space governance, and persistent path dependence. The conversation also covers risk-averse AI systems, moral trade between value systems, and improving model specifications…
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Microplastic removal and decarbonising cement
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Negotiations over a global treaty on microplastics have broken down. So, where to from here for one of the world's biggest environmental threats? We also get an update on new efforts to clean-up the cement production industry; and we look at AI chatbots and the increasing role they're playing as sources of advice and emotional support. Guests Dr Pr…
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Why the claims about Hitler’s genome are misleading
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Episode 331 This week sees the broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK of a documentary called Hitler’s DNA: Blueprint of a dictator. Geneticists have managed to find a DNA sample from Adolf Hitler and have sequenced it and verified it, and now we have his genome. The big question is what does this really tell us – what can we tell from someone’s genome? …
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My Positive Vision for the AI Future, from the Existential Hope Podcast
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In this special crossover episode from Beatrice Erkers' Existential Hope podcast, The Cognitive Revolution's host explores the crucial, often-neglected question of building a positive vision for the future in the AI era. The discussion delves into what a new social contract and daily life could look like, covering transformative applications from s…
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HS116: Nth-Party Risk May Put You on the (Block) Chain Gang
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The evolution of the modern, Internet-driven economy has created the conditions for essentially unbounded Nth-party risks (that is, risks from your suppliers, and risks from your suppliers’ suppliers, and risks from your suppliers’ suppliers’ suppliers, ad infinitum). Nth party risks exist in public clouds, SaaS, software and hardware supply chains…
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A lot of you won't like to hear this but dishing out copium has never helped anyone. STREAM LINKS: Rumble (https://rumble.com/c/JeremyMacKenzie) Odysee (https://odysee.com/@JeremyMacKenzie:9/rc515:0) TwitterX (https://x.com/JeremyMacKenzi) Kick (https://kick.com/ragingdissident) • SUPPORT (https://ko-fi.com/diagolon)…
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What is Catholic AI? Technology Meets Theology, with Matthew Harvey Sanders, CEO of Longbeard
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Matthew Harvey Sanders, founder and CEO of Long Beard, introduces "Catholic AI," a rapidly growing field serving users in 165 countries. He delves into the philosophical and theological dimensions, discussing the Church's historical perspective on technology, human flourishing, and its stance on AI consciousness and transhumanism, including Pope Fr…
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No, Not The Wrestler: The Other Ian Freeman Who Saves Futures
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Send us a text What if the most important part of your financial plan isn’t your portfolio, but your people? We sit down with Ian Freeman—longtime wealth advisor known for leading with compassion—to explore why protection should come first, how listening outperforms pitching, and what it really means to say, “You’re going to be okay.” Ian shares th…
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COP30: The world's climate future hinges on this meeting
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Episode 330 COP30 is nearly upon us - and this climate conference may be the most crucial so far. In a year where we’ve seen the first major global tipping point reached, destructive wildfires raging in Los Angeles and much more, joint action has never been more urgent. But as hope starts to wane and climate goals continue to be missed, many are qu…
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What Happens When Insiders Sound the Alarm on AI? (with Karl Koch)
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Karl Koch is founder of the AI Whistleblower Initiative. He joins the podcast to discuss transparency and protections for AI insiders who spot safety risks. We explore current company policies, legal gaps, how to evaluate disclosure decisions, and whistleblowing as a backstop when oversight fails. The conversation covers practical guidance for pote…
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Learning how to learn in the age of generative AI
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It's exactly three years since ChatGPT burst onto the scene. In that short period of time the process of academic assessment has been in upheaval. Across the world educators are trying to address how students should be assessed and whether AI can be used for more than just helping a student to cheat. But a growing number of education researchers sa…
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More Truthful AIs Report Conscious Experience: New Mechanistic Research w- Cameron Berg @ AE Studio
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Cameron Berg, Research Director at AE Studio, shares his team's groundbreaking research exploring whether frontier AI systems report subjective experiences. They discovered that prompts inducing self-referential processing consistently lead models to claim consciousness, and a mechanistic study on Llama 3.3 70B revealed that suppressing deception f…
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Re-Ligaring Need in the Eros of Cosmos Part 2 | Dr. Marc Gafni #473
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Re-Ligaring Need in the Eros of Cosmos Part 2 | Dr. Marc Gafni #473 November 2, 2025 ____________________________________________________________________ Free live calls and free section of community: https://worldphilosophyandreligion.circle.so/join?invitation_token=47b24139396d993f5a376e67bd718607116e20c1-f4bc33cd-acf4-4e6a-9e21-8f61cf6be9a4https…
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A Simulationship with AI, with *smiles and kisses you* Star Chris Stokes & Director Bryan Carberry
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Christopher Alexander Stokes and Bryan Carberry, protagonist and director of "*smiles and kisses you*" discuss Chris's romantic relationship with a Replika AI companion. This episode explores how Chris's engagement with his AI has evolved since the documentary's 2021 filming, revealing his deep dive into LLMs, alignment, and consciousness, often in…
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Re-Ligaring Law and Value in the Eros of Cosmos Part 1 | Dr. Marc Gafni #472
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Re-Ligaring Law and Value in the Eros of Cosmos Part 1 | Dr. Marc Gafni #472 October 26, 2025 ____________________________________________________________________ Free live calls and free section of community: https://worldphilosophyandreligion.circle.so/join?invitation_token=47b24139396d993f5a376e67bd718607116e20c1-f4bc33cd-acf4-4e6a-9e21-8f61cf6b…
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Live Dangerously: Take Your Unique Risk!—The Only True Safety | Dr. Marc Gafni #471
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Live Dangerously: Take Your Unique Risk!—The Only True Safety | Dr. Marc Gafni #471 October 19, 2025 ____________________________________________________________________ Free live calls and free section of community: https://worldphilosophyandreligion.circle.so/join?invitation_token=47b24139396d993f5a376e67bd718607116e20c1-f4bc33cd-acf4-4e6a-9e21-8…
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The collapse of America’s health data system; How sleep affects your focus; Life on Mars in liquid veins?
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Episode 329 America’s health data system is in crisis. The US government has been bleeding public health experts – many of whom run crucial public health surveys and databases which help identify, monitor and respond to health threats across the country. From drug use to food security and birth data, discover the 5 surveys most critically hit by th…
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