Best Mark Hebert Podcasts (2026)

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Episode 9: The Nomad of Fixed Income | Christopher Brigati, Chief Investment Officer at SWBC 22:11

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In this episode of The OpenYield Markets Podcast, host Mark Hebert sits down with The Nomad of Fixed Income, Christopher Brigati, Chief Investment Officer & Managing Director at SWBC, a highly respected voice in the municipal and broader fixed-income market. With more than 25 years of experience including senior roles at Valley National Bank, Advis…

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Episode 8: The Evolution of Fixed Income Indexing with Bloomberg’s Nick Gendron 32:48

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In this episode of the OpenYield Markets Podcast, host Mark Hebert sits down with Nick Gendron, Global Head of Fixed Income Index Product at Bloomberg - and an influential figure in the history of bond indexing. From his early days at Lehman Brothers and Barclays to his leadership role at Bloomberg, Nick walks us through how fixed income indices ha…

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Eliezer Yudkowsky vs Mark Miller | ASI Risks: Similar premises, opposite conclusions 4:12:32

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What are the best strategies for addressing extreme risks from artificial superintelligence? In this 4-hour conversation, decision theorist Eliezer Yudkowsky and computer scientist Mark Miller discuss their cruxes for disagreement. They examine the future of AI, existential risk, and whether alignment is even possible. Topics include AI risk scenar…

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Episode 7: Terrapin on Automating Muni Reference Data 31:59

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In this episode of The OpenYield Markets Podcast, host Mark Hebert sits down with Miguel Jaques and Daniel Dyulgerski, co-founders of Terrapin, a Scotland-based startup rethinking how reference data is built and delivered in fixed income markets. With backgrounds spanning multi-asset portfolio management and machine learning research, the Terrapin …

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Yacht Insurance: What Every Owner Needs to Know 16:37

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We love fan mail: text us with your feedback and ideas "It only takes one hurricane, one accident, or one equipment failure to change everything." Those sobering words set the tone for this essential conversation with risk management expert Rob Carron about protecting your yacht investment and the people who help you enjoy it. For example, yacht ow…

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Episode 6: The James Bond of Credit | Tim Jennison on Leadership, Technology, and Client-Centricity 47:02

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In this episode of The OpenYield Markets Podcast, host Mark Hebert sits down with Tim Jennison — a 20-year Morgan Stanley veteran, former head of EMEA Credit Sales, and global capital markets leader at BCG. Dubbed “The James Bond of Credit,” Tim shares stories and insights from a career spanning crisis-era trading floors, international leadership, …

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Episode 5: The Vince Lombardi of Credit | Kevin Lynyak on Market Structure, SMAs & Fed Policy 24:03

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In this episode of The OpenYield Markets Podcast, host Mark Hebert sits down with Kevin Lynyak, a 20-year Morgan Stanley veteran as well as Managing Director and portfolio manager for taxable strategies on Parametric’s fixed income team. Dubbed “The Vince Lombardi of Credit,” Kevin shares lessons from a career spanning crisis-era trading, market st…

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Nobel Laureate David Baker on Using AI for Science to Solve Humanity's Biggest Problems [TEASER] 4:52

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This is a teaser episode of the Existential Hope Podcast with Nobel Laureate David Baker. David reveals how scientists are now inventing entirely new proteins—life's fundamental building blocks—to tackle some of the world's most pressing challenges. David shares his journey and his vision for a future where custom-built "molecular machines," an ide…

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Welcome to Foresight Institute Radio 0:43

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This feed is now Foresight Institute Radio—your place for standout talks on frontier technology: from AI and neurotech to nanotech, longevity, and space. You’ll hear highlights from Foresight’s global conferences and seminars featuring top scientists and builders. For long-form interviews, follow our sister show: The Existential Hope Podcast, with …

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Jonathan Anomaly | Embryo selection for health, longevity and intelligence 11:04

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What happens when parents can choose their children's genetic traits, and which selections benefit society versus harm it? In this talk, Jonathan Anomaly explores the emerging field of embryo selection for intelligence, disease prevention, and longevity. He covers how polygenic risk scores work to predict complex traits and why most diseases involv…

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Mary Lou Jepsen | The handheld hospital 10:13

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What if you could diagnose stroke, treat cancer, and cure depression with a smartphone-sized device that costs $1,000 instead of millions? In this talk, Mary Lou Jepsen demonstrates her revolutionary handheld medical devices that use ultrasound and infrared light to selectively target diseased cells while leaving healthy tissue unharmed. She covers…

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Jean Hebert | ARPA-H: Accelerate better health outcomes for everyone 8:53

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What if a government agency could fund transformative health research with $200 million budgets and no bureaucratic committees? In this talk, Jean Hebert explores ARPA-H's – a research funding agency – unique mission to accelerate health breakthroughs, from 3D-printed organs to functional eye transplants. He covers how ARPA-H operates differently f…

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Irina Rish | AI & Scale 12:18

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How has the history of AI been shaped by the "bitter lesson" that simple scaling beats complex algorithms, and what comes next? In this talk, Irina Rish traces AI's evolution from rule-based systems to today's foundation models, exploring how scaling laws predicted performance improvements and recent shifts toward more efficient approaches. She cov…

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From Mushrooms to Luxury: Reimagining Superyachts With Verge Yacht Design 19:11

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We love fan mail: text us with your feedback and ideas The beauty of yacht interiors often steals the spotlight, but what happens when we approach design from a completely different angle? Anita Rivera-Turcotte, founder of Verge Yacht Design, brings a novel perspective to yacht interiors that places engineering and function squarely before style. F…

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What history can teach us about doing better science – Eric Gilliam 1:06:39

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Eric Gilliam studies how organizations like Bell Labs, early MIT, and the Rockefeller Foundation helped drive scientific progress — and what made them unusually effective. In this conversation, we explore how those models worked, why many of them disappeared, and what it would take to bring them back. Eric explains why fast-moving, engineering-driv…

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Existential Hope Podcast: Glen Weyl | Can we use AI to build a fairer society? 26:27

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Most AI discussions focus on its risks to democracy – disinformation, surveillance, centralization of power. But what if AI could make governance better? Glen Weyl, political economist at Microsoft Research and founder of RadicalxChange, argues that AI could be used to create more participatory, decentralized, and democratic systems, if we design i…

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Existential Hope Podcast: Ada Palmer | The storytelling tools you need for worldbuilding 43:13

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How can storytelling shape our visions of the future? Ada Palmer—historian, science fiction writer, and futurist—brings a unique perspective on how worldbuilding can be a powerful tool for exploring complex ideas. In this conversation with Beatrice Erkers, she shares her perspective on worldbuilding and storytelling, and her recommendations for how…

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Existential Hope Podcast: Anthony Aguirre | Will AI replace us or help us thrive? 26:35

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How we develop AI will shape the future of society. In this interview, Anthony Aguirre explores the distinction between Tool AI and Replacement AI, and how this framing can inform AI policy, governance, and strategy. He shares insights on the risks and thresholds of AGI, the role of capability, agency, and autonomy in AI development, and what it me…

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Episode 4: Reinventing Muni Bond Pricing with Spline CEO Matt Smith, the Thomas Bayes of Fixed Income 26:42

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In this episode of OpenYield Markets Podcast, host Mark Hebert sits down with Matt Smith, founder and CEO of Spline, to explore how machine learning, real-time data, and modern infrastructure are transforming the municipal bond market. Founded in 2022, Spline is a fintech company redefining fixed income analytics with a focus on municipal bonds. Th…

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Existential Hope Podcast: Helen Toner | Who gets to decide AI’s future? 20:49

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Who makes the rules for AI? Right now, a handful of companies and governments are shaping its trajectory – but what happens behind closed doors? Helen Toner, Director of Strategy at Georgetown’s CSET and former OpenAI board member, has been inside some of the biggest AI governance conversations. In this conversation with Beatrice Erkers, she shares…

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Existential Hope Podcast: Aaron Stupple | Raising kids for an unknown future 56:05

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What if parenting held the keys to civilization’s long-term flourishing? In this deeply personal and philosophically rich episode of the Existential Hope podcast, we sit down with Dr. Aaron Stupple – physician, thinker, and author of The Sovereign Child. Drawing from the rationalist traditions of David Deutsch and Karl Popper, and grounded in the p…

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Existential Hope Podcast: Hannah Ritchie | Climate Tech & How AI Can Help Solve Big Problems 27:04

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The way we talk about the future of the planet often feels like a choice between denial and doomism. But what if we looked at the data? Hannah Ritchie, Deputy Editor at Our World in Data, has dedicated her work to making complex global challenges—like climate change, energy, and sustainability—more understandable and actionable. In this conversatio…

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Existential Hope podcast | Worldbuilding for a Hopeful AI Future 10:08

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In this special “minisode” of the Existential Hope podcast, Allison and Beatrice from Foresight Institute sit down to discuss their newly launched, free worldbuilding course on Udemy: The AI Futures Worldbuilding course. This course—created in partnership with the Future of Life Institute—helps participants imagine and shape positive visions for AI…

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Episode 3: The Ernest Hemingway of Credit - Mark Rieder on Markets, Risk & His New Book 42:33

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In this third episode of the OpenYield Markets Podcast, host Mark Hebert is joined by Mark Rieder, Chief Investment Officer at LaMar Assets and author of Reminiscences of a Bond Operator, a book that’s quickly becoming a must-read on credit desks across the industry. Known for his sharp market instincts and decades of experience in both public and …

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Beyond Basic (Boring) Boat Tours: How Oriana Schneps is Changing Yachting 22:25

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We love fan mail: text us with your feedback and ideas Yacht marketing is undergoing a revolution, and Moby Maritime Media founder Oriana Schneps is leading the charge. Known for viral moments like NBA star Dwight Howard's yacht-to-yacht three-point shot, her agency is redefining how luxury vessels connect with potential buyers and charterers. Draw…

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Zac Hatfield-Dodds | Anthropic’s Responsible Scaling Policy 10:34

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Zac Hatfield-Dodds is a member of the technical staff at Anthropic. In this episode he talks about Anthropic's responsible scaling policy. About Foresight Institute Foresight Institute is a research organization and non-profit that supports the beneficial development of high-impact technologies. Since our founding in 1987 on a vision of guiding pow…

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Existential Hope podcast: Clay Routledge | Why Meaning and Agency Matter More Than Ever 1:02:39

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In this episode of the Existential Hope Podcast, existential psychologist Clay Routledge explores how meaning and agency shape both individual well-being and societal progress. While material conditions have improved, many people—especially younger generations—report growing pessimism and disconnection. Clay argues that a lack of meaning, not just …

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Cate Hall | What Philanthropy Can Do That Others Can’t 10:53

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Cate Hall is the CEO of Astera. She’s a former Supreme Court attorney and the ex-No. 1 female poker player in the world. Before joining Astera, she co-founded and served as COO and later co-CEO of Alvea, a pandemic medicine company that set the record for the fastest startup to take a drug candidate to Phase I clinical trial. She received a BS in b…

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Ward’s Marine Electric: How the Hebert Family Transformed Fort Lauderdale's Marine Industry 26:26

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We love fan mail: text us with your feedback and ideas Seventy-five years of family business excellence is a milestone worth celebrating, especially in the ever-evolving marine industry. Kristy Hebert, President and CEO of Ward’s Marine Electric, joins us to share the remarkable journey from her grandfather's garage-based operation to a marine elec…

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Episode 2: Innovation & Quant Strategies with The Albert Einstein of Munis, Chad Wildman of FMS 36:30

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In this episode, Mark Hebert sits down with Chad Wildman, the Head of Quantitative Strategies at FMS Bonds. Chad, who has been dubbed the "Albert Einstein of Municipal Bonds," shares his journey from academia to Wall Street, providing insights into how quantitative strategies are transforming municipal bond trading. Chad discusses his innovative mo…

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Sam Rodriques | AI for Scientific Progress 14:06

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Sam Rodriques is an inventor and entrepreneur. In 2023, he launched FutureHouse, a new research lab in San Francisco focused on building an AI Scientist. He previously ran the Applied Biotechnology Lab at the Francis Crick Institute. Before that, he did his PhD at MIT. Sam also proposed the Focused Research Organization model, which is now being us…

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YachtAid Global's Anchors of Hope: Capt. Mark Drewelow's Legacy 23:55

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We love fan mail: text us with your feedback and ideas Support the show Thanks for listening! Follow Megayacht News and engage with us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Threads! Email us at [email protected] Diane Byrne

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Tom Kalil | Renaissance Philanthropy: Agenda Setting is Underrated 12:07

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Tom Kalil is the CEO of Renaissance Philanthropy. Tom served in the White House for two presidents (Obama and Clinton) and in collaboration with his team worked with the Senate to give every federal agency the authority to support incentive prizes for up to $50 million. Tom also designed and launched dozens of White House science and technology ini…

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Existential Hope Podcast: Steven Pinker On Why the Future Looks Better Than You Think 39:14

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In this episode of the Existential Hope Podcast, cognitive psychologist and bestselling author Steven Pinker explores why, despite massive gains in human progress, many people remain pessimistic about the future—and why that matters for shaping what comes next. Steven argues that while progress isn’t automatic, it is real. By tracking long-term tre…

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Jennifer Garrison | Healthy Longevity for Women 9:46

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Jennifer Garrison, PhD, is Co-Founder and Director of the Global Consortium for Reproductive Longevity and Equality (GCRLE) and an Assistant Professor at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. She also holds appointments in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and the Leonard…

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Episode 1: Automating Fixed Income With TDSAT Co-Heads Marty Mannion and Matt Schrager 53:08

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In this inaugural episode of OpenYield’s Monthly Markets with Mark, host Mark Hebert dives into the evolving landscape of fixed income automation with two pioneers in the field, Marty Mannion and Matthew Schrager. Both co-heads of TD Automated Securities, they share their insights into the transformative impact of automation on fixed income markets…

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Existential Hope Special: Ada Palmer | On How Speculative Worlds Can Help Us Demand A Better Future 59:56

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"We’ve saved the world so many times throughout history. Now we just have to do it again." What if speculative fiction could do more than entertain—what if it could reshape how we think about governance, technology, and societal progress? In this episode of the Existential Hope Podcast, historian and sci-fi author Ada Palmer discusses how we can ha…

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Abhishek Singh | Decentralizing Machine Learning 54:13

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Abhishek Singh is a Ph.D. student at MIT Media Lab. His research interests include collective intelligence, self-organization, and decentralized machine learning. The central question guiding his research is --- how can we (algorithmically) engineer adaptive networks to build anti-fragile systems? He has co-authored multiple papers and built system…

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Zach Weinersmith | A City on Mars 52:00

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Zach Weinersmith is the cartoonist behind the popular geek webcomic, Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal. He writes popular science books with his wife Kelly, including the recent Hugo award-winning A City on Mars. His work has been featured by The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, Slate, Forbes, Science Friday, Foreign Policy, PBS, Boingboing, the…

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Jason Crawford, Roots of Progress | Career Counselling 48:10

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Jason Crawford is the founder of The Roots of Progress, a nonprofit dedicated to establishing a new philosophy of progress for the 21st century. He writes and speaks about the history and philosophy of progress, especially in technology and industry. Key Highlights About Foresight Institute Foresight Institute is a research organization and non-pro…

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From Farm to Yacht: Bobby Genovese's Superyacht Ownership Journey 19:54

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We love fan mail: text us with your feedback and ideas What if your passion could take you from a farm in Ontario to the master stateroom of some of the world's most luxurious yachts? Join us in an engaging conversation with Bobby Genovese, a prominent owner in yachting, as he shares his unexpected journey into boating. Bobby's remarkable story beg…

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Allison Duettmann & Beatrice Erkers | A Vision of Existential Hope for the New Year 1:02:29

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Beatrice Erkers and Allison Duettmann What if we could reimagine the future from a place of hope instead of fear? In this special episode of the Existential Hope Podcast, Allison Duettmann and Beatrice Erkers turn the tables and interview each other instead of a guest, sharing insights into their journeys, hopes, and visions for humanity. Together,…

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Caleb Watney, Institute for Progress | Career Counselling 50:16

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Caleb Watney is the co-founder and co-CEO of IFP. He manages the metascience, high-skilled immigration, and emerging technology policy teams at IFP. His research focuses on policy levers the U.S. could use to rebuild state capacity and increase long-term rates of innovation. Previously, Caleb worked as the director of innovation policy at the Progr…

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Shadowcat and Its Shadow Yachts Are Changing the Game 30:49

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We love fan mail: text us with your feedback and ideas Discover the increasingly popular world of support yachts with us as Jennifer Johnston-Smith from Shadowcat takes center stage, sharing the fascinating journey behind their innovative superyachts like Hodor and Wayfinder. These vessels are setting new benchmarks in the luxury yachting industry,…

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Zan Huang | Adapting Neurological Structures to AI 54:49

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Zan Huang is a researcher with a passion for alternative computational models in artificial intelligence, mass social patterns, chaotic and emergent systems, and linguistics. Currently focused on scaling deep neural networks through neurologically inspired modularity, he explores critical questions around reducing parameter space, enhancing interpr…

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Existential Hope Podcast: Adam Marblestone | Solving Science’s Biggest Gaps 51:24

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Adam Marblestone is the CEO of Convergent Research. He is working with a large and growing network of collaborators and advisors to develop a strategic roadmap for future FROs. Outside of CR, he serves on the boards of several non-profits pursuing new methods of funding and organizing scientific research including Norn Group and New Science, and as…

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Michael Levin | Agential Interventions 1:00:32

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Michael Levin is an American developmental and synthetic biologist at Tufts University, where he is the Vannevar Bush Distinguished Professor. Levin is a director of the Allen Discovery Center at Tufts University and Tufts Center for Regenerative and Developmental Biology. Key Highlights Discussion of diverse intelligence in biological systems and …

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Sam Jardine | The Dawn of Astropolitics? 53:48

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Samuel Jardine is a Geopolitical Risk Consultant and Historian specializing in space, polar regions, and seabed security, utilizing Applied History and OSINT. He has lectured for institutions like RUSI and the Royal Navy, with publications by Routledge. Currently, he leads research at London Politica, advises Luminint, and contributes to the Lunar …

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Anna Chekovisch | Bitcoin as a Path to Freedom 11:17

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Anna Chekhovich is the financial director of Alexei Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) from Russia. Targeted by Putin’s regime, the foundation has gradually lost access to financial institutions. FBK has been using Bitcoin since 2015 to help overcome financial repression. At that time the Russian government began blocking the bank accounts …

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Eric Drexler | Advanced Nanotechnology 13:53

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Eric Drexler is a visionary scientist and engineer thought of as one of the “Founding fathers of nanotechnology”, the science of engineering on a molecular level. He is most known for being the driving force behind the concept of molecular nanotechnology (MNT) and its potential benefits for humans. His 1981 paper in the Proceedings of the National …