Best Jacob Phase Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 207: "Relics" and "Face the Raven" 1:22:07

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In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob encounter some "Relics" as James Doohan's Montgomery Scott makes his grand return in Star Trek: The Next Generation. But as Scotty says hello, a major Doctor Who character seemingly says goodbye over in "Face the Raven." Doctor Who: Face the Raven - 1:07 Star Trek: Relics - 3…

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EP 75: A Normal Podcast... Until It Absolutely Isn't 53:36

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Carnage mid-recording, lines crossed, and a moment that changes the tone of the entire episode. Unfiltered and very real. Free Dog Training Business Scaling Master Class 🎓👇 ⁠⁠⁠https://training.ycaonline.co.uk/mentorship-webinars/mentorship-webinar-opt-in-v1?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=ep75&utm_campaign=webinar&podcast=EP%2075⁠ Looking to improve …

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Ep. 89: Paweł Ścierski — The Young Rider Rocketing Up the Cycling Esports Ranks 31:18

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Paweł Ścierski didn’t coast into cycling esports. He arrived at full speed, beating established names and forcing the community to take notice. In Episode 89 of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Chris Schwenker sits down with the young Polish rider to trace his path from national-level mountain bike racing to the sharp end of elite cycling esports competit…

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AI Vibe Check: The Actual Bottleneck In Research, SSI’s Mystique, & Spicy 2026 Predictions 1:18:04

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Ari Morcos and Rob Toews return for their spiciest conversation yet. Fresh from NeurIPS, they debate whether models are truly plateauing or if we're just myopically focused on LLMs while breakthroughs happen in other modalities. They reveal why infinite capital at labs may actually constrain innovation, explain the narrow "Goldilocks zone" where RL…

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Episode 206: "Man of the People" and "Sleep No More" 1:10:50

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In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob overcome one of the low points of Star Trek: The Next Generation season 6 with "Man of the People," but they trudge down an even more difficult road with Doctor Who season 9's truly awful "Sleep No More." Star Trek: The Next Generation: Man of the People - 1:15 Doctor Who: Sl…

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Ep 80: CEO of Surge AI Edwin Chen on Why Frontier Labs Are Diverging, RL Environments & Developing Model Taste 48:01

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Edwin Chen is the founder and CEO of Surge AI, the data infrastructure company behind nearly every major frontier model. Surge works with OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Google, providing the high-quality data and evaluation infrastructure that powers their models. Edwin reveals why optimizing for popular benchmarks like LMArena is "basically optimizi…

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EP 74 : 2025 Wrapped, Dogs & Delusions of Mars 56:53

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In today’s episode, we break down our Spotify Wrapped results, chat through the latest bootcamp highlights, and discuss the breeds we would never suggest for new owners. Funny, honest and surprisingly insightful. Free Dog Training Business Scaling Master Class 🎓👇 ⁠⁠https://training.ycaonline.co.uk/mentorship-webinars/mentorship-webinar-opt-in-v1?ut…

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Ep 79: OpenAI's Head of Product on How the Best Teams Build, Ship and Scale AI Products 56:16

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This episode features Olivier Godement, Head of Product for Business Products at OpenAI, discussing the current state and future of AI adoption in enterprises, with a particular focus on the recent releases of GPT 5.1 and Codex. The conversation explores how these models are achieving meaningful automation in specific domains like coding, customer …

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Episode 205: "Realm of Fear" and "The Zygon Inversion" 1:23:45

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In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob welcome podcast fave Reginald Barclay back into the fold with the very entertaining, often baffling Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Realm of Fear." Over on Doctor Who, they wrap up an ambitious two-parter with "The Zygon Inversion," but can it deliver on the promise o…

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EP 73: GLENN COOKE - The 3-Phase Blueprint to a Fully Trained Dog 1:28:58

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The Brutal Truth: If your dog's training is STUCK, you're missing the Blueprint. In this exclusive collaboration, Glenn Cooke and Jacob reveal the simple way to structure your training for guaranteed success. Stop guessing. This is the formula that works. DOG TRAINERS: Looking to improve your skills, help dogs and gain hands on experience in the fi…

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Ep 78: Jordan Schneider, Host of China Talk, on AI Race, Key Policy Decisions & Unpacking Geopolitical Chip Tension 1:13:22

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This week on Unsupervised Learning, Jacob Effron is joined by Jordan Schneider, host of China Talk, who challenges widespread assumptions about US-China AI competition. China's AI development is driven by private capital and market competition—not central government planning—with companies like DeepSeek, Alibaba, and ByteDance operating more like S…

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Ep. 88: Jason Osborne — Inside the mind of 3-time UCI Cycling Esports World Champion 41:48

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Fresh off his third UCI Cycling Esports World Championship, Jason Osborne returns to the Virtual Velo Podcast for one of his most open conversations yet. From an extended stay in Abu Dhabi — part training camp, part cultural deep dive — to settling back into life as a full-time esports professional, Jason pulls back the curtain on what it actually …

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Ep 77: Anthropic’s Dianne Na Penn on Opus 4.5, Rethinking Model Scaffolding & Safety as a Competitive Advantage 42:03

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This episode features Dianne Na Penn, a senior product leader at Anthropic, discussing the launch of Claude Opus 4.5 and the evolution of frontier AI models. The conversation explores how Anthropic approaches model development—balancing ambitious capability roadmaps with user feedback, making strategic bets on areas like agentic coding and computer…

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Episode 204: "Time's Arrow" (Part 2) and "The Zygon Invasion" 1:24:16

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In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob kick off season 6 of Star Trek: The Next Generation with the conclusion of "Time's Arrow." Over on Doctor Who, "The Zygon Invasion" asks tough questions with some very tough imagery. Star Trek: The Next Generation: Time's Arrow (Part 2) - 1:06 Doctor Who: The Zygon Invasion -…

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EP 72: Bull Sharks, Birds, Home Invasions, and The Truth About Dog Anxiety 1:04:53

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Everyone’s calling their dog “anxious” - but what if that’s not the real problem? In this unfiltered chat, Jacob and Kirky break down what most trainers (and owners) get wrong about reactive dogs, why labels like “anxiety” can backfire, and how misunderstood behaviours are holding dogs back. Plus: bull sharks, birds, home invasions, and a few stori…

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Ep. 87: Team Africa Rising is Building a Virtual Racing Revolution Across Africa 52:56

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In this episode of the Virtual Velo Podcast, we sit down with CEO Kimberly Coats and Jeremy Ford of Team Africa Rising to explore one of the most ambitious development projects in modern African cycling: a plan to bring over 1,000 young cyclists across Africa into virtual racing through a new network of Virtual Performance Centers. From Rwanda’s hi…

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Episode 203: "Time's Arrow" (Part 1) and "The Woman Who Lived" 1:14:59

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In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob send off Star Trek: The Next Generation season 5 with a volley from "Time's Arrow," which may be the most Doctor Who-flavored episode of Trek yet. And over on Doctor Who, they meet "The Woman Who Lived" and reach a conclusion on whether or not it's the second half of "The Gir…

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Ep. 86: The World Championship Team of Kate McCarthy and Dylan Kennett 57:18

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Two-time UCI Cycling Esports World Champion Kate McCarthy joins the Virtual Velo Podcast, fresh off her successful title defense in Abu Dhabi. She’s joined by her partner, Olympian and former track world champion Dylan Kennett, for a straightforward conversation about racing, preparation, and life behind the results. Kate talks through how this yea…

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Episode 202: "The Inner Light" and "The Girl Who Died" 1:39:37

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In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob discover "The Inner Light" with one of Star Trek: The Next Generation's most celebrated episodes. Over on Doctor Who, they meet "The Girl Who Died" with an episode that really does sneak up on you. Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Inner Light - 1:19 Doctor Who: The Girl Wh…

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EP 71: Answering Your Toughest Reactive Dog Questions 1:17:56

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Struggling with dog training questions no one answers? Jacob shares honest, easy-to-follow advice that could change everything - don’t miss what most owners overlook. Need expert guidance from our team? Book a FREE consultation call today and see how we can help: https://training.ycaonline.co.uk/training-with-instinct/a?utm_source=podcast&utm_mediu…

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Episode 201: "The Next Phase" and "Before the Flood" 1:21:06

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In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob enter "The Next Phase" as Star Trek: The Next Generation turns Geordi and Ro into space ghosts. They also journey "Before the Flood" as Doctor Who delivers one of its most satisfying timey-wimey outings yet. Doctor Who: Before the Flood - 1:23 Star Trek: The Next Phase - 37:4…

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EP 70: Why Some Dogs Love To Fight (Dog Trainer Royal Rumble) 41:39

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🆓 If you’re a dog trainer, struggling dog trainer or just aspire to be one. This FREE webinar will change your life: https://training.ycaonline.co.uk/mentorship-webinars/mentorship-webinar-opt-in-v1?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=EP70&podcast=EP70 Most people think their dog’s reactivity is fear - but what if it’s frustration? In this brutally hones…

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Ep. 85: USA Cycling National Champion Hayden “Farmwatts” Pucker chats Nats, Worlds, Predictions, and Storylines 43:51

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In this episode, the Virtual Velo Podcast rolls into the biggest week on the cycling esports calendar. USA Cycling Esports National Champion Hayden “Farmwatts” Pucker returns to the show as he prepares to take on the world’s best at the UCI Cycling Esports World Championships live final in Abu Dhabi on November 15th. Co-hosts Chris Schwenker and Em…

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Episode 200: "I, Borg" and "Under the Lake" 1:19:09

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In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob declare "I, Borg" as they grapple with one of Star Trek: The Next Generation's finest hours. And over on Doctor Who, they journey "Under the Lake" for the first chapter in an utterly bonkers two-parter. Star Trek: The Next Generation: I, Borg - 2:38 Doctor Who: Under the Lake…

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Ep 76: Sora Creators Bill Peebles, Rohan Sahai & Thomas Dimson on Their Unexpected Viral Success 1:03:23

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This episode features the core team behind Sora, OpenAI's groundbreaking video generation platform that became the #1 app in the App Store. Bill Peebles (research lead), Rohan Sahai (product lead), and Thomas Dimson (engineering/product lead with Instagram background) discuss the unexpected viral success of Sora's launch, the product journey that l…

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EP 69: JAS WHITING - The Play Expert: This Is Why Your Dog’s Reactivity Isn’t Improving 1:28:06

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🆓 If you’re a dog trainer, struggling dog trainer or just aspire to be one. This FREE webinar will change your life: https://training.ycaonline.co.uk/mentorship-webinars/mentorship-webinar-opt-in-v1?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=EP69&podcast=EP%2069 If you’ve been working on reactivity and not seeing results, this is the video that flips everything…

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Episode 199: "The Witch's Familiar" and "Imaginary Friend" 1:15:25

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In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob meet "The Witch's Familiar" as Doctor Who concludes one of its most thrilling two-parters. Unfortunately, "Imaginary Friend" lives on the other end of the spectrum as one of the worst episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation season 5. Doctor Who: The Witch's Familiar - 1:12…

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EP 68: Puppy Socialisation - The Fastest Way to Lose Control 29:44

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🆓 If you’re a dog trainer, struggling dog trainer or just aspire to be one. This FREE webinar will change your life: https://training.ycaonline.co.uk/mentorship-webinars/mentorship-webinar-opt-in-v1?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=EP68&podcast=EP%2068 🆓 Struggling with REACTIVITY? Join our FREE webinar and get the step by step blueprint that’s alread…

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AI Round Up: Ari Morcos from Datalogy AI and Rob Toews from Radical VC on Karpathy Reactions, OpenAI’s Dealmaking, & Bubble Reality Check 1:16:53

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This episode features Rob Toews from Radical Ventures and Ari Morcos, Head of Research at Datology AI, reacting to Andrej Karpathy's recent statement that AGI is at least a decade away and that current AI capabilities are "slop." The discussion explores whether we're in an AI bubble, with both guests pushing back on overly bearish narratives while …

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Ep. 84: Echelon’s Eric Hill — USA Cycling Esports National Series and 2026 National Championships 43:27

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Project Echelon co-founder Eric Hill returns to the Virtual Velo Podcast to share an announcement that he believes could reshape the future of cycling esports. From leading the top American UCI Continental team to empowering veterans through sport, Eric has built a movement grounded in purpose and performance. Now, through a new partnership with US…

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Episode 198: "The Perfect Mate" and "The Magician's Apprentice" 1:16:42

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In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob have the biggest disagreement in the history of the podcast as they discuss "The Perfect Mate" on Star Trek: The Next Generation. Things are a lot more smooth with "The Magician's Apprentice" over on Doctor Who, which is a banger through and through. Star Trek: The Next Gener…

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EP 67: PAT STUART - The Missing Piece Every Reactive Dog Owner Overlooks 1:07:51

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Jacob sits down with dog training legend Pat Stuart to reveal the one thing reactive dog owners miss. This concept reshaped how we train - and it’ll change the way you see your dog forever. Find out more about Pat's epic course: https://www.seriousdogbusiness.com/epks 🆓 If you’re a dog trainer, struggling dog trainer or just aspire to be one. This …

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Episode 197: "Cost of Living" and "The Tenth Planet" (Parts 3-4) 1:12:45

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In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob learn the "Cost of Living" as Star Trek: The Next Generation introduces its most terrifying villain yet: an Alexander and Luwxana Troi team-up episode. But things are far more satisfying (and important) as Doctor Who says goodbye to William Hartnell and the First Doctor in th…

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EP 66: Tales from Australia (Kirky nearly died) 1:10:34

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🆓 If you’re a dog trainer, struggling dog trainer or just aspire to be one. This FREE webinar will change your life: https://training.ycaonline.co.uk/mentorship-webinars/mentorship-webinar-opt-in-v1?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=EP656&podcast=EP%2066 Recorded live from the Sunshine Coast, this special episode drops you right into the middle of our …

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Ep. 83: Jacquie Godbe’s Comeback Story — Racing, Recovery, and Redefining Resilience 59:58

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The 2025 UCI Cycling Esports World Championship finals are set for Abu Dhabi, and once again, Jacquie Godbe is on the start list—continuing her streak of qualifying for every World Championship since the sport began. The multi-time USA Cycling Esports National Champion, bronze medalist at the 2023 Worlds, and practicing physician returns to The Vir…

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Episode 196: "The First Duty" and "The Tenth Planet" (Parts 1-2) 1:15:08

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In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob imagine the horror of getting a speech about ethics from Captain Jean-Luc Picard as they learn all about "The First Duty" on Star Trek: The Next Generation. And over on classic Doctor Who, it's the beginning of the end for the First Doctor with "The Tenth Planet." Star Trek: …

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EP 65: Everything I Got Wrong With My reactive Dog (And the System I Use Now) 40:57

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🆓 If you’re a dog trainer, struggling dog trainer or just aspire to be one. This FREE webinar will change your life: https://training.ycaonline.co.uk/mentorship-webinars/mentorship-webinar-opt-in-v1?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=EP65&podcast=Ep%2065 I was stuck with two reactive dogs I couldn’t take anywhere - every walk felt like a disaster waitin…

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Episode 195: "Cause and Effect" and "The War Machines" (Parts 3-4) 1:18:44

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In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob battle "The War Machines" one final time as classic Doctor Who prepares to send off the first Doctor. They also experience some "Cause and Effect" as Star Trek: The Next Generation enters a time loop. They also experience some "Cause and Effect" as Star Trek: The Next Generat…

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Ep. 82: The UCI’s Cycling Esports Coordinator, Jacob Fraser, talks World Championships and the Sport’s Future 1:08:40

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In this episode of The Virtual Velo Podcast, host Chris Schwenker is joined once again by Jacob Fraser, the UCI’s Cycling Esports Coordinator, for an in-depth conversation ahead of the 2025 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships. Jacob reflects on last year’s groundbreaking Worlds—the first live final on MyWhoosh—and shares insights into what work…

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AI Round Up: Ari Morcos from Datalogy AI and Rob Toews from Radical VC on AI Talent Wars, xAI’s $200B Valuation, & Google’s Comeback 1:02:54

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This episode features a deep dive into the current state of AI model progress with Ari Morcos (CEO of Datalogy AI and former DeepMind/Meta researcher) and Rob Toews (partner at Radical Ventures). The conversation tackles whether model progress is genuinely slowing down or simply shifting into new paradigms, exploring the role of reinforcement learn…

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Episode 194: "The Outcast" and "The War Machines" (Parts 1-2) 1:15:05

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In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob try to find nice things to say about "The Outcast," one of Star Trek: The Next Generation's most well-meaning but disastrous episodes. Things fare far better on classic Doctor Who as a computer tries to take over the world on "The War Machines." Star Trek: The Next Generation…

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Ep 75: Nano Banana’s Oliver Wang and Nicole Brichtova - Behind the Breakthrough as Gemini Tops the Charts 41:04

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Fill out this short listener survey to help us improve the show: https://forms.gle/bbcRiPTRwKoG2tJx8 This week on Unsupervised Learning, Jacob sits down with Nicole Brichtova and Oliver Wang, the Google researchers behind "Nano Banana" - the breakthrough AI image model that achieved unprecedented character consistency and took over social media. Th…

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The GAUDs Show | Ace Hood: Life After DJ Khaled, Independence & Redefining Success 1:01:21

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On this episode of The GAUDs Show, Ray Daniels and Why Toby sit down with Florida legend Ace Hood for a raw and inspiring conversation about life, independence, and the music business. Ace opens up about his journey after leaving DJ Khaled and the major label system, why ownership and independence gave him freedom, and how fatherhood, faith, and fi…

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Episode 193: "Ethics" and "The Gunfighters" (Parts 3-4) 1:14:43

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In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob realize that their early affection for "The Gunfighters" on classic Doctor Who was wildly misplaced. And over on Star Trek: The Next Generation, they explore the "Ethics" of a controversial episode where Worf suffers an injury that puts a few characters in a pressure cooker. …

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The RAYDAR Report | CyHi The Prynce on Atlanta’s Rap Machine, Young Thug, JID & Why Lyricism Still Matters 1:40:22

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This week, CyHi The Prynce joins Ray Daniels and the crew for an unfiltered conversation about Atlanta’s impact on hip-hop, the music business, and the importance of lyricism. CyHi breaks down how Atlanta’s infrastructure — from schools to labels like 300 Entertainment — created a pipeline that turned local talent into billion-dollar global brands.…

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The RAYDAR Report | Charlie Kirk Assassination, Life Lessons & Lil Baby’s Retirement 48:22

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Today on The RAYDAR Report, the crew dives into some explosive topics shaking up culture, politics, and hip-hop. We break down the controversy surrounding Charlie Kirk and the surprising talk about a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom. Ray also shares a timeless principle — why fighting wrong with wrong never works — and how that lesson appli…

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Ep. 81: Mika Söderström – The 2-time National Road Champ That Identifies as an Esports Racer 47:55

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Sweden’s Mika Söderström is a rare cycling talent. A two-time Swedish Road Race Champion and multiple-time Cycling Esports National Champion, she’s one of the only athletes to hold and defend both jerseys simultaneously—yet she still identifies first and foremost as an esports racer. In this episode of The Virtual Velo Podcast, Mika joins hosts E…

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Ep 74: Chief Scientist of Together.AI Tri Dao On The End of Nvidia's Dominance, Why Inference Costs Fell & The Next 10X in Speed 58:37

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Fill out this short listener survey to help us improve the show: https://forms.gle/bbcRiPTRwKoG2tJx8 Tri Dao, Chief Scientist at Together AI and Princeton professor who created Flash Attention and Mamba, discusses how inference optimization has driven costs down 100x since ChatGPT's launch through memory optimization, sparsity advances, and hardwar…

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Episode 192: "Power Play" and "The Gunfighters" (Parts 1-2) 1:10:07

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In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob engage in a "Power Play" as Star Trek: The Next Generation goes "full sci-fi space ghost hostage crisis" with its latest episode. And over on classic Doctor Who, they dip their toes into the infamous serial "The Gunfighters." Star Trek: The Next Generation: Power Play - 1:14 …

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The Raydar Report | Young Thug’s Fallout, Cardi’s Return, & The State of Hip-Hop 1:13:57

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This episode of the Raydar Report is one for the books. Ray Daniels and the LYI crew dive into everything shaking up music and culture right now from Young Thug’s shocking phone call leaks to Cardi B’s risky album rollout, and even the rise of new media voices like Kai Cenat and Speed. 🔥 Highlights from this episode: Young Thug’s Leaked Calls – How…