Best Mit Max Podcasts (2026)

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Breakfast with Clara: How Do We Protect Children in a World Built for Addiction? 9:57

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On a quiet Sunday morning, a simple breakfast conversation turns into a much bigger question. In this bonus Born & Kepler episode, Andreas reflects on his daughter Clara, smartphones becoming social infrastructure for children, and why today’s digital environments are fundamentally different from anything previous generations grew up with. From onl…

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#24 KI und Krebsforschung: Innovationen aus der Uni Köln 45:05

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In diesem Podcast diskutieren Roland Schwarz und Andreas Deptolla die Rolle der Künstlichen Intelligenz in der Krebsforschung an der Universität Köln. Sie beleuchten die Herausforderungen und Chancen, die sich durch den Einsatz von KI in der medizinischen Forschung ergeben, insbesondere in den Bereichen Früherkennung und Resistenzentwicklung.…

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156. When Harry Met Sally 1:07:25

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To celebrate the life and work of Rob Reiner, we wanted to cover our favorite of his films, which also happens to be a great NEW YEAR'S film! So join us to discuss the mysteries of love, and disagree about how to interpret the interstitial older couple interviews. Here's to 2026!By Blobcat Filmindustri

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Bayesian Brain, Scientific Method, and Models [Dr. Jeff Beck] 1:16:37

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Dr. Jeff Beck, mathematician turned computational neuroscientist, joins us for a fascinating deep dive into why the future of AI might look less like ChatGPT and more like your own brain. **SPONSOR MESSAGES START** — Prolific - Quality data. From real people. For faster breakthroughs. https://www.prolific.com/?utm_source=mlst — **END** *What if the…

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Your Brain is Running a Simulation Right Now [Max Bennett] 3:17:09

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Tim sits down with Max Bennett to explore how our brains evolved over 600 million years—and what that means for understanding both human intelligence and AI. Max isn't a neuroscientist by training. He's a tech entrepreneur who got curious, started reading, and ended up weaving together three fields that rarely talk to each other: comparative psycho…

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The 3 Laws of Knowledge [César Hidalgo] 1:37:05

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César Hidalgo has spent years trying to answer a deceptively simple question: What is knowledge, and why is it so hard to move around? We all have this intuition that knowledge is just... information. Write it down in a book, upload it to GitHub, train an AI on it—done. But César argues that's completely wrong. Knowledge isn't a thing you can copy …

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"I Desperately Want To Live In The Matrix" - Dr. Mike Israetel 2:55:46

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This is a lively, no-holds-barred debate about whether AI can truly be intelligent, conscious, or understand anything at all — and what happens when (or if) machines become smarter than us. Dr. Mike Israetel is a sports scientist, entrepreneur, and co-founder of RP Strength (a fitness company). He describes himself as a "dilettante" in AI but bring…

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Making deep learning perform real algorithms with Category Theory (Andrew Dudzik, Petar Velichkovich, Taco Cohen, Bruno Gavranović, Paul Lessard) 43:57

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We often think of Large Language Models (LLMs) as all-knowing, but as the team reveals, they still struggle with the logic of a second-grader. Why can’t ChatGPT reliably add large numbers? Why does it "hallucinate" the laws of physics? The answer lies in the architecture. This episode explores how *Category Theory* —an ultra-abstract branch of math…

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Are AI Benchmarks Telling The Full Story? [SPONSORED] (Andrew Gordon and Nora Petrova - Prolific) 16:04

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Is a car that wins a Formula 1 race the best choice for your morning commute? Probably not. In this sponsored deep dive with Prolific, we explore why the same logic applies to Artificial Intelligence. While models are currently shattering records on technical exams, they often fail the most important test of all: **the human experience.** Why High …

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155. The Santa Clause (w/ Emily St. James) 1:09:19

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Oh no Scott Calvin (maybe) killed Santa Claus and now through the power of legally binding contracts he has to become the Big Man himself! Will the power of belief triumph over police and psychiatry? Who will be crowned champion of the elves-only cocoa-making competition? Who are those puppets hanging out in Santa's room? All this and more!!…

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Wem gehört Deutschland? Episode 8: Max Czollek und Linus Westheuser 36:37

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Wem gehört Deutschland? Episode 8: Max Czollek und Linus Westheuser by Haus der Kulturen der WeltBy Haus der Kulturen der Welt

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The Mathematical Foundations of Intelligence [Professor Yi Ma] 1:39:14

23d ago1:39:14

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What if everything we think we know about AI understanding is wrong? Is compression the key to intelligence? Or is there something more—a leap from memorization to true abstraction? In this fascinating conversation, we sit down with **Professor Yi Ma**—world-renowned expert in deep learning, IEEE/ACM Fellow, and author of the groundbreaking new boo…

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Pedro Domingos: Tensor Logic Unifies AI Paradigms 1:27:48

30d ago1:27:48

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Pedro Domingos, author of the bestselling book "The Master Algorithm," introduces his latest work: Tensor Logic - a new programming language he believes could become the fundamental language for artificial intelligence. Think of it like this: Physics found its language in calculus. Circuit design found its language in Boolean logic. Pedro argues th…

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Global Fascisms | „Härte zeigen“ – Männlichkeit im Deutschrap (Panel) 1:43:00

1M ago1:43:00

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In diesem Panel, dass als Teil der Ausstellung Global Fascisms am 28.9.2025 stattfand, diskutieren NNOC, PIMF, Gianni Suave, Sookee und Miriam Davoudvandi über Ambivalenzen im Deutschrap, über die Attraktivität reaktionärer Männlichkeitsbilder – und darüber, warum bestimmte Haltungen nicht nur in Raptexten, sondern auch im Mainstream anschlussfähig…

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Global Fascisms | Männlichkeitsbilder und autoritäre Verheißungen (Panel) 1:35:19

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Das Panel, dass am 16.11.2025 als Teil der Ausstellung Global Fascisms im Haus der Kulturen der Welt stattfand, bringt Autor*innen, Journalist*innen und Aktivist*innen zusammen, die sich an der Schnittstelle von digitaler Kultur, Bildungsarbeit und politischem Diskurs bewegen: Hendrik Bolz, Veronika Kracher, Fikri Anıl Altıntaş,Shila Behjat und Tar…

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154. Amelie (w/ Brianna Ashby) 55:56

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Join us and Brianna Ashby (Bright Wall / Dark Room) to discuss 2001's AMELIE! We discuss loneliness, color theory, mediated interactions, breaking through stasis, and whether this is a post-COVID movie made before COVID!By Blobcat Filmindustri

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He Co-Invented the Transformer. Now: Continuous Thought Machines - Llion Jones and Luke Darlow [Sakana AI] 1:12:39

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The Transformer architecture (which powers ChatGPT and nearly all modern AI) might be trapping the industry in a localized rut, preventing us from finding true intelligent reasoning, according to the person who co-invented it. Llion Jones and Luke Darlow, key figures at the research lab Sakana AI, join the show to make this provocative argument, an…

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153. Grave of the Fireflies (w/ Sam Liao) 1:09:20

2M ago1:09:20

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We are joined by Sam Liao (Philosophy, University of Puget Sound) to discuss our first animated film on the show: Isao Takahata's Grave of the Fireflies! We discuss childhood, innocence, war, societal collapse, and much more!By Blobcat Filmindustri

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Bonus: From Promise to Practice: A Pragmatic Guide to AI in Real Companies 19:35

2M ago19:35

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In this Orbit explainer, we take a grounded look at how AI actually lands inside real companies—far from hype, close to daily work. We explore the structures, use cases, data foundations, risks, and cultural shifts that turn automation from a promise into a practice. From offer drafting and support triage to procurement, finance ops, and documentat…

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#23 Die Evolution von Hero Software mit Michael Kessler 58:58

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In dieser Episode diskutieren Andreas Deptolla und Michael die Reise von Hero Software, von der Gründung bis zum aktuellen Stand. Sie gehen auf die Beweggründe für die Unternehmensgründung, die Herausforderungen und die strategischen Wendepunkte ein. Das Gespräch behandelt auch die Bedeutung von organischem Wachstum, die Rolle von KI und Automatisi…

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152. Parasite (w/ Rachel Fraser) 1:59:07

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We sit down with Rachel Fraser (MIT, Philosophy) to discuss Bong Joon Ho's Academy Award winning movie PARASITE! What do Freud, Jane Eyre, and Marx have to do with a movie about three families in South Korea? Psychoanalysis, transgression, class consciousness, ideology, ghosts, Hitchcock, and lots more!…

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#22 Synthetische Daten: Die Zukunft der Datensicherheit mit Mostly Al 43:14

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In diesem Gespräch erzählt Tobias Hann, CEO von Mostly AI, von seinem Werdegang von der Strategieberatung zu einem Start-up im Bereich synthetische Daten. Er erläutert die Entstehung von Mostly AI, die Herausforderungen und Chancen im Bereich Datenschutz sowie die verschiedenen Anwendungsfälle für synthetische Daten. Zudem wird die Go-To-Market-Str…

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Wem gehört Deutschland? Podcast Episode 7: Max Czollek, Anna Yeboah und Tahir Della 36:56

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Wem gehört Deutschland? Podcast Episode 7: Max Czollek, Anna Yeboah und Tahir Della by Haus der Kulturen der WeltBy Haus der Kulturen der Welt

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Why Humans Are Still Powering AI [Sponsored] 24:19

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Ever wonder where AI models actually get their "intelligence"? We reveal the dirty secret of Silicon Valley: behind every impressive AI system are thousands of real humans providing crucial data, feedback, and expertise.Guest: Phelim Bradley, CEO and Co-founder of ProlificPhelim Bradley runs Prolific, a platform that connects AI companies with veri…

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#21 Heykiki: Wie KI den Handwerksalltag verändert 48:42

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In dieser Folge quatschen wir mit Luca Feder über die spannende Welt von Heykiki und wie Heykiki das Leben von Handwerkern erleichtert. Wir tauchen ein in die Entstehungsgeschichte, die Herausforderungen und die Erfolge, die Luca auf seinem Weg erlebt hat. Erfahre, wie Heykiki die Kommunikation revolutioniert und Handwerkern hilft, sich auf das Wes…

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151. Rec (w/ Pete Turner) 1:06:15

2M ago1:06:15

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Continuing spooky season, we sit down with Pete Turner (Oxford Brookes University) to discuss found footage horror and the now-classic entry into the genre, REC! We discuss why this isn't "found footage"(!) although it is diegetic camera horror, and how the film uses the limited perspective to shape our identification with its characters. Don't go …

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The Universal Hierarchy of Life - Prof. Chris Kempes [SFI] 40:59

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"What is life?" - asks Chris Kempes, a professor at the Santa Fe Institute. Chris explains that scientists are moving beyond a purely Earth-based, biological view and are searching for a universal theory of life that could apply to anything, anywhere in the universe. He proposes that things we don't normally consider "alive"—like human culture, lan…

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#20 Building Success in Southeast Asia: A Chat with Jeffrey Paine (ENG) 49:54

3M ago49:54

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In this episode, Jeffrey Paine, co-founder of Golden Gate Ventures, reveals the secrets behind investing in Southeast Asia's thriving startup scene. Learn how he navigated the challenges of early-stage investments, the role of AI in shaping future ventures, and his candid thoughts on the "copycat" culture in tech. Tune in for a deep dive into the s…

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Google Researcher Shows Life "Emerges From Code" - Blaise Agüera y Arcas 59:53

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Blaise Agüera y Arcas explores some mind-bending ideas about what intelligence and life really are—and why they might be more similar than we think (filmed at ALIFE conference, 2025 - https://2025.alife.org/). Life and intelligence are both fundamentally computational (he says). From the very beginning, living things have been running programs. You…

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The Secret Engine of AI - Prolific [Sponsored] (Sara Saab, Enzo Blindow) 1:19:39

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We sat down with Sara Saab (VP of Product at Prolific) and Enzo Blindow (VP of Data and AI at Prolific) to explore the critical role of human evaluation in AI development and the challenges of aligning AI systems with human values. Prolific is a human annotation and orchestration platform for AI used by many of the major AI labs. This is a sponsore…

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Wem gehört Deutschland? Podcast Folge 6: Max Czollek, mit Jean Peters 40:06

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Wem gehört Deutschland? Podcast Folge 6: Max Czollek, mit Jean Peters by Haus der Kulturen der WeltBy Haus der Kulturen der Welt

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#19 Parken neu gedacht: Wie Wemolo mit Kameras die Branche revolutioniert 1:07:51

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In dieser Born & Kepler-Episode spricht Host Andreas Deptolla mit Jakob Bodenmüller, Gründer und CEO von Wemolo, dem führenden Anbieter KI-gestützter Parksysteme in Europa. Aus einer Idee, die im WG-Wohnzimmer entstand, wurde ein profitables Tech-Unternehmen mit über 7.000 Kameras in sechs Ländern. Jakob erzählt von den ersten Schritten über das Ac…

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150. Red Rooms (w/ Emily St. James) 1:13:54

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Join us and Emily St. James to surf the dark web and hopefully not stumble upon any RED ROOMS. We discuss image management in the era of hyper-connectivity, Arthurian legends, Tennyson poems and 19th Century Chinese pirates, and of course, serial killers. Is this a comfort watch or a perfect horror for a brisk fall evening or BOTH?…

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AI Is a Step Change — Introducing Orbit, Born & Kepler’s New AI Commentary Series (ENG) 17:43

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Orbit is Born & Kepler’s new AI commentary format — a short, reflective series unpacking how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way we work, build, and think. Each edition appears from time to time as a written piece and narrated essay — concise, clear, and grounded in real shifts rather than hype. The first episode, “AI Is a Step Change, Not…

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AI Agents Can Code 10,000 Lines of Hacking Tools In Seconds - Dr. Ilia Shumailov (ex-GDM) 1:01:07

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Dr. Ilia Shumailov - Former DeepMind AI Security Researcher, now building security tools for AI agents Ever wondered what happens when AI agents start talking to each other—or worse, when they start breaking things? Ilia Shumailov spent years at DeepMind thinking about exactly these problems, and he's here to explain why securing AI is way harder t…

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#18 Startups in Krisenzeiten: Alex über Herausforderungen und Chancen 1:08:26

4M ago1:08:26

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In dieser spannenden Folge sprechen Alex und Andreas über die Herausforderungen und Chancen im Bereich Venture Capital und Startups in Deutschland. Sie tauchen tief in die Bedeutung von Bitcoin und Kryptowährungen ein und beleuchten, wie diese das Finanzsystem beeinflussen. Zudem diskutieren sie die Rolle von Innovation und Technologie bei der Unte…

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New top score on ARC-AGI-2-pub (29.4%) - Jeremy Berman 1:08:27

3M ago1:08:27

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We need AI systems to synthesise new knowledge, not just compress the data they see. Jeremy Berman, is a research scientist at Reflection AI and recent winner of the ARC-AGI v2 public leaderboard.**SPONSOR MESSAGES**—Take the Prolific human data survey - https://www.prolific.com/humandatasurvey?utm_source=mlst and be the first to see the results an…

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149. Star Trek: The Motion Picture (w/ Max Evry) 1:27:07

4M ago1:27:07

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We are joined by Max Evry (author of A Masterpiece in Disarray: David Lynch's Dune) to discuss another sci-fi epic of the same generation, this one starring Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock! Exploration, practical effects, V'GER!, mystery, AI, leaping beyond logic!! Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979), check it out!…

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#17 Barbara Mehner: Frauen im Tech-Startup stärken 53:41

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In dieser Episode sprechen Andreas Deptolla und Barbara Mehner über die Herausforderungen und Chancen im Bereich Entrepreneurship und Start-up-Inkubation. Barbara teilt ihre Erfahrungen aus der Arbeit mit Xpreneurs und diskutiert die Bedeutung von Kommerzialisierungsstrategien, Mentoring und der Förderung von Frauen in der Gründerszene. Sie beleuch…

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Deep Learning is Not So Mysterious or Different - Prof. Andrew Gordon Wilson (NYU) 2:03:48

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Professor Andrew Wilson from NYU explains why many common-sense ideas in artificial intelligence might be wrong. For decades, the rule of thumb in machine learning has been to fear complexity. The thinking goes: if your model has too many parameters (is "too complex") for the amount of data you have, it will "overfit" by essentially memorizing the …

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#16 Innovation im Münsterland: AI und Venture Capital im Fokus 49:24

4M ago49:24

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In dieser Episode sprechen wir mit Dominik Lohle über den Aufbau von May Ventures, einem neuen Frühphasenfonds aus Münster. Er erklärt, warum gerade jetzt der richtige Zeitpunkt für einen VC-Fonds ist, welche Investment-Hypothesen das Team verfolgen und welche Rolle Agentic AI, Vertical AI, Hyperpersonalisierung und die Agentenökonomie dabei spiele…

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148. Flatliners (w/ Andrew Overbye and Hannah Blechman) 1:15:55

4M ago1:15:55

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We're joined by Andrew Overbye and Hannah Blechman from the Authorized Novelizations Podcast to explore near-death experiences, spirituality, brat packs, and more during our discussion of Joel Schumacher's 1990 film FLATLINERS!By Blobcat Filmindustri