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Conversations about commencement. The Liminal explores the space between a student's last final and their first job. Join the team at Tassel to explore the world of graduation. heytassel.substack.com
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Playing With Inference

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A podcast focused on the intersection of Generative AI and Games, trying to move past the hype and noise and talk with folks building in the space about real lessons learned and the current state of things.
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Liminal State Productions is an award-winning production company based out of Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. Our projects include documentary and narrative video production, wedding videography, sound recording and engineering, puppetry, theatre direction, script writing, and more. If you can think of it, we've either done it or we're anxious to try it.
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Being Liminal

Martin Dowson & Brian Hoadley

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Being Liminal is a podcast about the changing nature of Leadership in Business & Society today. Brian and Martin explore the mindsets and skills that are necessary to navigate a world that is undergoing increasing and ever-present flux, the limits organisations place on themselves by not acknowledging the liminality of change and the edges of todays systems where we find examples of how our futures could be - if we could just embrace liminal leadership. www.beingliminal.com
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Chitheads is a smorgasbord of contemplative education. Each episode is like a mini masterclass, exploring the diverse landscapes of spiritual practice, philosophy, and the transformative power of embodied knowledge. Each episode is crafted with the curious and open heart in mind, aiming to illuminate the path of self-inquiry and empowerment for yoga teachers, scholar-practitioners, meditators and other spiritual seekers and contemplative folks from around the world. From the profound teachin ...
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Welcome to the State of Identity, the leading podcast in the digital identity industry! Host Cameron D'Ambrosi, and the team at Liminal, invite you to join an enlightening and engaging conversation about digital identity, its technologies, and the ever-evolving paradigms that shape our world today. Through candid discussions with the industry's greatest minds, Liminal explores the most pressing topics in digital identity, cybersecurity, and Fintech, from cutting-edge technologies and innovat ...
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Bridge to Being

Lobsterbird, Sophia Remolde

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Welcome to the intersection of creativity and spirituality, a pilgrimage through time and space with Lobsterbird. Here, entrepreneurship is a holistic spiritual path, where travel, art, energy, and healing weave together, creating a space for presence, inspiration, and transcendence – a Bridge to Being. Welcome to the state that exists between worlds. Cultural anthropologist Victor Turner calls it liminality, where one thing is in a state of transitioning: "Liminal entities are neither here ...
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Liminal with Imran Siddiqui - The Podcast Where Music, Art, Technology, and Truth Converge. Explicit Language Warning. The Truth May Piss You off But that won't Change the Truth. No matter how you look at it, the truth will always remain consistently obvious. We choose to ignore it. Imran Siddiqui is a seasoned content producer whose work spans three decades across music, media, technology, and social impact. Imran's newest project: Liminal with Imran Siddiqui is a podcast that is more than ...
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Quitted

Holly Whitaker & Emily McDowell

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Quitted is a podcast about quitting, hosted by Holly Whitaker and Emily McDowell. What happens when you don't want to be who you are anymore? For all of us, there comes a time when in order to thrive (or simply survive!), we have to walk away from something that represents a huge piece of our identity. This could be a career, a relationship, a religion, a long-held dream, a social norm, a gender–whatever it is, it’s a massive part of who we are, and letting it go comes at great personal cost ...
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An international conference marking the first anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution through an interdisciplinary gathering, held at the Department of Politics and International Relations. Conference panels ranged over the causes, characteristics and fortunes of the revolution and brought together scholars and activists from inside and outside Egypt and the Arab world.
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In the highest view, the fruit of practice is not the attainment of something new but the effortless recognition of what has always been — ānanda, the bliss inherent in awareness itself. The Anupāya — the “methodless method” — is not about doing but about relaxing into this truth. In this final talk, we’ll explore how genuine manifestation flows no…
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Join the 'Playing with Inference' podcast as hosts dive into the intersection of creativity in games and the role of AI, featuring guests Brendan Mulligan and Dave Lieberman, co-founders of Liminal Experiences. They discuss the development of 'Liminal Skies,' a game allowing players to design AI-powered characters. Brendan and Dave share their back…
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Join the 'Playing with Inference' podcast as hosts dive into the intersection of creativity in games and the role of AI, featuring guests Brendan Mulligan and Dave Lieberman, co-founders of Liminal Experiences. They discuss the development of 'Liminal Skies,' a game allowing players to design AI-powered characters. Brendan and Dave share their back…
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🎙️ The Liminal: From Paper to Power — Jermaine White on Ticketing Innovation and Graduation Equity In this episode, Kate Williams chats with Jermaine White, Assistant Superintendent of Harnett County Schools, about how moving to digital guest ticketing transformed their seven high school ceremonies. From fighting fraud to helping families feel more…
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Join the 'Playing with Inference' podcast as we explore the intersection of generative AI and tabletop gaming. Today's episode revisits the digital translation and enhancement of RPG experiences through AI. Featuring Will and David, co-founders of Friends and Fables, the discussion dives into their journey from a simple Discord bot to a platform fo…
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Join the 'Playing with Inference' podcast as we explore the intersection of generative AI and tabletop gaming. Today's episode revisits the digital translation and enhancement of RPG experiences through AI. Featuring Will and David, co-founders of Friends and Fables, the discussion dives into their journey from a simple Discord bot to a platform fo…
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Welcome to 'Playing with Inference,' a podcast where we explore the intersection of AI and gaming. In this episode, we delve into the concept of playful creation with Nuno Leiria, founder of Nilo — a platform designed for creating games as easily as playing them. With over 15 years of experience in the game development industry, Nuno has worked on …
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Welcome to 'Playing with Inference,' a podcast where we explore the intersection of AI and gaming. In this episode, we delve into the concept of playful creation with Nuno Leiria, founder of Nilo — a platform designed for creating games as easily as playing them. With over 15 years of experience in the game development industry, Nuno has worked on …
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🎙️ The Liminal: The Product That Pays Students Back — Behind the Scenes of Graduation Announcements In this special episode, Tassel CEO Chase Rigby sits down with Systems Administrator Jake Mayer to talk about the launch of Graduation Announcements—Tassel’s newest product that lets grads tell their story, share a link, and receive financial gifts s…
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In this episode of 'Playing with Inference,' hosts discuss AI-powered QA and agent-based QA testing in gaming with Jan Schnyder, co-founder and CEO of Nunu AI. Jan shares insights on how Nunu AI is building advanced AI agents to play and test games, the complexities of automated game testing, and the future of AI in QA. The conversation also explor…
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In this episode of 'Playing with Inference,' hosts discuss AI-powered QA and agent-based QA testing in gaming with Jan Schnyder, co-founder and CEO of Nunu AI. Jan shares insights on how Nunu AI is building advanced AI agents to play and test games, the complexities of automated game testing, and the future of AI in QA. The conversation also explor…
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In this episode of 'Playing With Inference,' the podcast dives deep into the future of AI in gaming with special guest Julian Togelius, an authority in the intersection of AI and games. Julian discusses the concept of infinite games, where AI-generated content can create endless replayability. The conversation moves through the technological hurdle…
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In this episode of 'Playing With Inference,' the podcast dives deep into the future of AI in gaming with special guest Julian Togelius, an authority in the intersection of AI and games. Julian discusses the concept of infinite games, where AI-generated content can create endless replayability. The conversation moves through the technological hurdle…
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🎙️ The Liminal: Getting Every Name Right — Lindsay Kimbrough on Ceremony, Legacy, and the Power of the Perfect Moment In this episode, Manny Vozos sits down with Lindsay Kimbrough, Assistant Principal at East Kentwood High School in Michigan—one of the most diverse high schools in the U.S.—to talk about what it really takes to make graduation meani…
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In this episode of Playing With Inference, the hosts recap their recent event during SF Tech Week, highlighting the dynamic atmosphere, the variety of game demos, and the engaging conversations with industry professionals. They discuss the setup of the event, the types of games showcased, and the importance of building a community around AI and gam…
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In this episode of Playing With Inference, the hosts recap their recent event during SF Tech Week, highlighting the dynamic atmosphere, the variety of game demos, and the engaging conversations with industry professionals. They discuss the setup of the event, the types of games showcased, and the importance of building a community around AI and gam…
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In this episode, Jacob Kyle sits down with his longtime friend and collaborator Nataraj Chaitanya, whose early creative influence helped shape the founding vision of Embodied Philosophy and even inspired the name CHITHEADS. Ten years after those first late-night conversations about yoga, consciousness, and modern spirituality, Jacob and Nataraj reu…
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🎙️ The Liminal: From Solo Coordinator to Seamless Ceremonies — James Cuaresma on Evolving Commencement at Cal State LA In this episode, Staci Matt-Beal talks with James Cuaresma, Senior Director of University Events and Protocol at Cal State LA. From running commencement as a one-person team to orchestrating nine ceremonies with 150 volunteers, Jam…
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Welcome to another episode of 'Playing With Inference,' where we delve into the fascinating intersection of generative AI and gaming. In this episode, we explore AI game primitives and the innovative mechanics that allow for the creation of entirely new gaming experiences. Our special guest, Brian Tanner, CEO and co-founder of Artificial Agency, jo…
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Welcome to another episode of 'Playing With Inference,' where we delve into the fascinating intersection of generative AI and gaming. In this episode, we explore AI game primitives and the innovative mechanics that allow for the creation of entirely new gaming experiences. Our special guest, Brian Tanner, CEO and co-founder of Artificial Agency, jo…
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Join the 'Playing with Inference' podcast as hosts discuss the impact of generative AI on voice applications within gaming, featuring guest Bart Krol. The episode delves into Bart's experiences from his deep engineering background and recent work with a Y Combinator startup focused on voice AI. From reminiscing about Riot Games to tackling the comp…
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Join the 'Playing with Inference' podcast as hosts discuss the impact of generative AI on voice applications within gaming, featuring guest Bart Krol. The episode delves into Bart's experiences from his deep engineering background and recent work with a Y Combinator startup focused on voice AI. From reminiscing about Riot Games to tackling the comp…
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🎙️ Inside the Build: Surveys, Programs, and Putting Students First In this episode of The Liminal, Jess DuBridge sits down with Austin Adair from Tassel’s product team to go behind the scenes of two new tools designed to improve graduation: post-ceremony surveys and digital programs. They walk through how these features went from pilot to product, …
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Join the latest episode of 'Playing With Inference' as the hosts dive into the fascinating world of AI-driven game creation with Jani Penttinen, CEO and co-founder of Bitmagic. Jani shares the journey of Bitmagic, from starting as an online role-playing game during the COVID-19 pandemic to multiple iterations in the prompt-to-game space. Explore th…
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Join the latest episode of 'Playing With Inference' as the hosts dive into the fascinating world of AI-driven game creation with Jani Penttinen, CEO and co-founder of Bitmagic. Jani shares the journey of Bitmagic, from starting as an online role-playing game during the COVID-19 pandemic to multiple iterations in the prompt-to-game space. Explore th…
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Join the 'Playing with Inference' podcast as hosts delve into the intersection of generative AI and gaming with special guest Kayla Comalli, co-founder and CEO of Lovelace. In this episode, they explore how AI can generate worlds, stories, and dynamic gameplay. Kayla discusses Lovelace's innovative AI-powered survival game platform and shares insig…
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Join the 'Playing with Inference' podcast as hosts delve into the intersection of generative AI and gaming with special guest Kayla Comalli, co-founder and CEO of Lovelace. In this episode, they explore how AI can generate worlds, stories, and dynamic gameplay. Kayla discusses Lovelace's innovative AI-powered survival game platform and shares insig…
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🎙️ The Liminal: Tassel Trends — The Data Behind Participation, Pride, and the Perfect Moment In this episode, Staci Matt-Beal and Chase Rigby dig into the findings from the inaugural Tassel Trends report—an industry-first deep dive into what drives commencement participation. From data-backed insights to heartwarming stories, this episode explores …
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Join the 'Playing with Inference' podcast as hosts explore the intersection of generative AI and puzzle games with Tomi Huila, CEO, and co-founder of Cosmic Lounge. This episode delves into how AI is revolutionizing game development, from testing new game mechanics and generating content to optimizing marketing strategies. Tomi shares insights into…
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Join the 'Playing with Inference' podcast as hosts explore the intersection of generative AI and puzzle games with Tomi Huila, CEO, and co-founder of Cosmic Lounge. This episode delves into how AI is revolutionizing game development, from testing new game mechanics and generating content to optimizing marketing strategies. Tomi shares insights into…
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In the debut episode of “Liminal”, Imran Siddiqui takes you on a journey behind the pop rock and dance album, Alice is Awake, by one of Imran's music brands, ismusic. "Who is Alice, asks Imran, and who is that Rabbit, and why the fuck, is Alice running after this hasty animal? " DCRadio.TVBy Imran Siddiqui
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Join 'Playing with Inference' as they chat with Team Undefined, the winners of Supercell's recent AI Game Jam and Hackathon. Discover their project 'Prompt Me, Maybe' and learn about their journey from forming a spontaneous team to developing the project in 40 hours. The team discusses the challenges and lessons learned in integrating AI into game …
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Join 'Playing with Inference' as they chat with Team Undefined, the winners of Supercell's recent AI Game Jam and Hackathon. Discover their project 'Prompt Me, Maybe' and learn about their journey from forming a spontaneous team to developing the project in 40 hours. The team discusses the challenges and lessons learned in integrating AI into game …
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Join 'Playing with Inference' podcast hosts Ramon and Aaron at the Supercell offices for a special episode with guest Otto Söderlund, AI lead at Supercell. Otto discusses his journey from software engineer to entrepreneur, and now an AI leader. He offers detailed insights into Supercell's AI initiatives, which are divided into giving 'superpowers' …
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Join 'Playing with Inference' podcast hosts Ramon and Aaron at the Supercell offices for a special episode with guest Otto Söderlund, AI lead at Supercell. Otto discusses his journey from software engineer to entrepreneur, and now an AI leader. He offers detailed insights into Supercell's AI initiatives, which are divided into giving 'superpowers' …
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Welcome to 'Playing with Inference'! In this episode, hosts Aaron and Ramon dive deep into what constitutes an AI native game. Building on their prior theoretical discussion, they explore real-world examples like AI Dungeon and Infinite Craft, examining how these games utilize machine learning for unique player experiences. The conversation covers …
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Welcome to 'Playing with Inference'! In this episode, hosts Aaron and Ramon dive deep into what constitutes an AI native game. Building on their prior theoretical discussion, they explore real-world examples like AI Dungeon and Infinite Craft, examining how these games utilize machine learning for unique player experiences. The conversation covers …
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Join the 'Playing with Inference' podcast as we dive into the fascinating interplay between generative AI and the gaming world. In this episode, we embark on a deep theoretical exploration of what truly constitutes an AI native game. Ramon and Aaron discuss the evolving definitions and boundaries, debating the nuances between machine learning-enhan…
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Join the 'Playing with Inference' podcast as we dive into the fascinating interplay between generative AI and the gaming world. In this episode, we embark on a deep theoretical exploration of what truly constitutes an AI native game. Ramon and Aaron discuss the evolving definitions and boundaries, debating the nuances between machine learning-enhan…
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Welcome to 'Playing with Inference,' a podcast at the crossroads of AI and gaming. In this episode, we speak with Josh English, the Chief Technology Officer at Series Entertainment, about the intricate economics and challenges of running generative AI systems at scale in the gaming industry. We dive deep into the cost considerations, strategic reso…
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Welcome to 'Playing with Inference,' a podcast at the crossroads of AI and gaming. In this episode, we speak with Josh English, the Chief Technology Officer at Series Entertainment, about the intricate economics and challenges of running generative AI systems at scale in the gaming industry. We dive deep into the cost considerations, strategic reso…
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Welcome to 'Playing with Inference,' a podcast at the crossroads of AI and gaming. In this episode, hosts sit down with Eric Kress, co-host of Deconstructor of Fun and game industry consultant. We break down what's going on in the space here in the summer of 2025, taking a look at the trend of the industry and GenAI companies playing in the space. …
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Welcome to 'Playing with Inference,' a podcast at the crossroads of AI and gaming. In this episode, hosts sit down with Eric Kress, co-host of Deconstructor of Fun and game industry consultant. We break down what's going on in the space here in the summer of 2025, taking a look at the trend of the industry and GenAI companies playing in the space. …
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Welcome to 'Playing with Inference,' a podcast at the crossroads of AI and gaming. In this episode, hosts sit down with Rich Sun, CTO of Playful AI and former leader at Netflix Games and Meta. Rich shares his unique perspectives on the role of AI in the gaming sector, reflecting on his extensive career in the industry. From discussing generative AI…
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Welcome to 'Playing with Inference,' a podcast at the crossroads of AI and gaming. In this episode, hosts sit down with Rich Sun, CTO of Playful AI and former leader at Netflix Games and Meta. Rich shares his unique perspectives on the role of AI in the gaming sector, reflecting on his extensive career in the industry. From discussing generative AI…
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In this episode, we dive into the integration of broader machine learning within game development, featuring Jorge Val, co-founder and CEO of Latent Technology. Jorge discusses his journey from academia and research into game development, specifically focusing on generative AI for real-time physics-based animations. Highlights include an exploratio…
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In this episode, we dive into the integration of broader machine learning within game development, featuring Jorge Val, co-founder and CEO of Latent Technology. Jorge discusses his journey from academia and research into game development, specifically focusing on generative AI for real-time physics-based animations. Highlights include an exploratio…
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THIS IS THE AUDIO ONLY VERSION OF THE EPISODE In this episode, we chat with Viren Tellis, CEO and co-founder of Uthana, about the transformative potential of generative AI in the 3D animation pipeline for games. Viren explains Uthana's journey from its inception to its current state, focusing on its ability to generate real-time, on-demand animatio…
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In this episode, we chat with Viren Tellis, CEO and co-founder of Uthana, about the transformative potential of generative AI in the 3D animation pipeline for games. Viren explains Uthana's journey from its inception to its current state, focusing on its ability to generate real-time, on-demand animations. Key topics include the evolution and speed…
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THIS IS THE AUDIO ONLY VERSION In this episode of 'Playing With Inference,' we delve into the rapidly evolving landscape of AI and games with Ran Mo, the CEO and founder of Proxima, the creators of the groundbreaking game 'Suck Up.' Ran discusses Proxima's journey from its 2022 inception to the release of 'Suck Up,' one of the first games to integr…
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