Best Opt Lab Podcasts (2025)

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AI lab TL;DR | Joan Barata - Transparency Obligations for All AI Systems 17:05

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16d ago17:05

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🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Joan explains how Article 50 of the EU AI Act sets out high-level transparency obligations for AI developers and deployers—requiring users to be informed when they interact with AI or access AI-generated content—while noting that excessive labeling can itself be misleading. She highlights why the forthcoming Code of Practic…

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AI lab TL;DR | Aline Larroyed - The Fallacy Of The File 7:45

29d ago7:45

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🔍 In this episode, Caroline and Alene unravel why the popular idea of “AI memorisation” leads policymakers down the wrong path—and how this metaphor obscures what actually happens inside large language models. Moving from the technical realities of parameter optimisation to the policy dangers of doctrinal drift, they explore how misleading language…

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AI lab TL;DR | Anna Mills and Nate Angell - The Mirage of Machine Intelligence 20:50

7M ago20:50

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🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Anna and Nate unpack why calling AI outputs “hallucinations” misses the mark—and introduce “AI Mirage” as a sharper, more accurate metaphor. From scoring alternative terms to sparking social media debates, they show how language shapes our assumptions, trust, and agency in the age of generative AI. The takeaway: choosing th…

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AI lab TL;DR | Emmie Hine - Can Europe Lead the Open-Source AI Race? 11:03

8M ago11:03

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🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Emmie Hine (Yale Digital Ethics Center) makes the case for Europe’s leadership in open-source AI—thanks to strong infrastructure, multilingual data, and regulatory clarity. With six key policy recommendations, the message is clear: trust and transparency can make EU models globally competitive. 📌 TL;DR Highlights ⏲️[00:00] …

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AI lab TL;DR | Milton Mueller - Why Regulating AI Misses the Point 18:06

8M ago18:06

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🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Milton Mueller (the Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy) argues that what we call “AI” is really just part of a broader digital ecosystem. Instead of vague, top-down AI regulation, he calls for context-specific rules that address actual uses—like facial recognition or medical diagnostics—rather than the …

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AI lab TL;DR | Kevin Frazier - How Smarter Copyright Law Can Unlock Fairer AI 16:51

9M ago16:51

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🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Kevin Frazier (University of Texas at Austin school of Law) outlines a proposal to realign U.S. copyright law with its original goal of spreading knowledge. The discussion introduces three key reforms—an AI training presumption, research safe harbors, and data commons—to help innovators access data more easily. By reducing …

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AI lab TL;DR | Paul Keller - A Vocabulary for Opting Out of AI Training and TDM 15:06

9M ago15:06

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🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Paul Keller (The Open Future Foundation) outlines a proposal for a common opt-out vocabulary to improve how EU copyright rules apply to AI training. The discussion introduces three clear use cases—TDM, AI training, and generative AI training—to help rights holders express their preferences more precisely. By standardizing t…

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AI lab TL;DR | João Pedro Quintais - Untangling AI Copyright and Data Mining in EU Compliance 25:10

10M ago25:10

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🔍 In this TL;DR episode, João Quintais (Institute for Information Law) explains the interaction between the AI Act and EU copyright law, focusing on text and data mining (TDM). He unpacks key issues like lawful access, opt-out mechanisms, and transparency obligations for AI developers. João explores challenges such as extraterritoriality and trade …

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AI lab TL;DR | Anna Tumadóttir - Rethinking Creator Consent in the Age of AI 19:41

11M ago19:41

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🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Anna Tumadóttir (Creative Commons) discusses how the evolution of creator consent and AI has reshaped perspectives on openness, highlighting the challenges of balancing creator choice with the risks of misuse. Examines the limitations of blunt opt-out mechanisms like those in the EU AI Act, the implications for marginalized…

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AI lab TL;DR | Carys J. Craig - The Copyright Trap and AI Policy 29:23

11M ago29:23

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🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Carys J Craig (Osgoode Professional Development) explains the "copyright trap" in AI regulation, where relying on copyright favors corporate interests over creativity. She challenges misconceptions about copying and property rights, showing how this approach harms innovation and access. Carys offers alternative ways to prot…

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AI lab TL;DR | Ariadna Matas - Should Institutions Enable or Prevent Cultural Data Mining? 16:18

12M ago16:18

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🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Ariadna Matas (Europeana Foundation) discusses how the 2019 Copyright Directive has influenced text and data mining practices in cultural heritage institutions, highlighting the tension between public interest missions and restrictive approaches, and explores the broader implications of opt-outs on access, research, and the…

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AI lab TL;DR | Martin Senftleben - How Copyright Challenges AI Innovation and Creativity 10:09

1y ago10:09

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🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Martin Senftleben (Institute for Information Law (IViR) & University of Amsterdam) discusses how EU regulations, including the AI Act and copyright frameworks, impose heavy burdens on AI training and development. The discussion highlights concerns about bias, quality, and fairness due to opt-outs and complex rights manageme…

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AI lab TL;DR | Mark Lemley - How Generative AI Disrupts Traditional Copyright Law 8:40

1y ago8:40

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🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Mark Lemley (Stanford Law School) discusses how generative AI challenges traditional copyright doctrines, such as the idea-expression dichotomy and substantial similarity test, and explores the evolving role of human creativity in the age of AI. 📌 TL;DR Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:54] Q1-How does genAI challenge tradit…

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AI lab TL;DR | Jacob Mchangama - Are AI Chatbot Restrictions Threatening Free Speech? 16:10

1y ago16:10

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🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Jacob Mchangama (The Future of Free Speech & Vanderbilt University) discusses the high rate of AI chatbot refusals to generate content for controversial prompts, examining how this may conflict with the principles of free speech and access to diverse information. 📌 TL;DR Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:51] Q1-How does the …

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AI lab TL;DR | Jurgen Gravestein - The Intelligence Paradox 14:49

1y ago14:49

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🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Jurgen Gravestein (Conversation Design Institute) discusses his Substack blog post delving into the ‘Intelligence Paradox’ with the AI lab 📌 TL;DR Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:08] Q1-The ‘Intelligence Paradox’: How does the language used to describe AI lead to misconceptions and the so-called ‘Intelligence Paradox’? ⏲️[…

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AI lab TL;DR | Stefaan G. Verhulst - Are we entering a Data Winter? 12:55

1y ago12:55

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🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Dr. Stefaan G. Verhulst (The GovLab & The Data Tank) discusses his Frontiers Policy Labs contribution on the urgent need to preserve data access for the public interest with the AI lab 📌 TL;DR Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:13] Q1-‘Data Winter’: Can you provide a brief overview of your concept of 'Data Winter' and why you…

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AI lab – AI in Action | Episode 03: AI Tokenization 7:28

1+ y ago7:28

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Let’s talk about AI tokenization in this third episode of our AI in Action series. Tokenization is actually pretty interesting, especially if you ever wondered how these fancy AI machines understand the stuff we type and say and produce things when we give them prompts. Next time you're marvelling at an AI-generated text, remember it's all about th…

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AI lab TL;DR | Bertin Martens - The Economics of GenAI & Copyright 13:41

1+ y ago13:41

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🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Dr. Bertin Martens (Bruegel) discusses his working paper for the Brussels-based economic think tank on the economic arguments in favour of reducing copyright protection for generative AI inputs and outputs with the AI lab * 9:44: Mr Martens intended to say "humans" instead of machines 📌 TL;DR Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[0…

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AI lab TL;DR | Alexander Peukert - Copyright in the Artificial Intelligence Act–A Primer 15:36

1+ y ago15:36

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🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Prof. Dr. Alexander Peukert (Goethe University Frankfurt am Main) discusses his primer on copyright in the EU AI Act with the AI lab 📌 TL;DR Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:26] Q1-Merging copyright & AI regulation: What challenges arise from merging copyright law and AI regulation? How might this impact legislation, compli…

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AI lab TL;DR | Thomas Margoni - Copyright Law & the Lifecycle of Machine Learning Models 13:29

1+ y ago13:29

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🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Professor Thomas Margoni (CiTiP - Centre for IT & IP Law, KU Leuven) discusses copyright law and the lifecycle of machine learning models with the AI lab. The starting point is an article co-authored with Professor Martin Kretschmer (CREATe, University of Glasgow) and Dr Pinar Oruç (University of Manchester), and published …

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AI lab - AI in Action | Episode 02: AI Terminology 10:49

1+ y ago10:49

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Let’s talk about AI terminology in the second episode in our AI in Action series. The AI term gets thrown around more than a beach ball at a summer picnic, and it’s not always clear what people are talking about. “AI” is to tech what “food” is to a grocery store – sure, it covers a lot, but a hot dog and a filet mignon are pretty darn different whe…

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AI lab TL;DR | Elisa Giomi - The Unacknowledged AI Revolution in the Media & Creative Industries 18:23

1+ y ago18:23

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🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Dr Elisa Giomi, Associate Professor at the Roma Tre University and Commissioner of the Italian Communications Regulatory Authority (AGCOM), discusses her recent contribution on Intermedia, the journal of the International Institute of Communications (IIC), titled “The (almost) unacknowledged revolution of AI in the media an…

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AI lab TL;DR | Derek Slater - What the Copyright Case Against Ed Sheeran Can Teach Us About AI 13:06

1+ y ago13:06

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🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Derek Slater (Proteus Strategies) discusses his recent blog post on the Tech Policy Press website, titled “What the Copyright Case Against Ed Sheeran Can Teach Us About AI”, with the AI lab 📌 TL;DR Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:11] Q1 - Legal boundaries & creativity: How to define the boundary between protectable express…

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AI lab - AI in Action | Episode 01: AI History 9:15

1+ y ago9:15

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We are kickstarting our AI in Action series by diving headfirst into the key milestones that led to the gradual deployment of Artificial Intelligence, or AI for short. You might think it's some shiny new invention, looking at all the recent media coverage about robots taking over your jobs and writing bad poetry. But hold on to your Roomba, because…

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AI lab TL;DR | Žiga Turk - Brussels is About to Protect Citizens from Intelligence 10:14

1+ y ago10:14

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🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Professor Žiga Turk (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia) discusses his recent contribution for the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies on how “Brussels is About to Protect Citizens from Intelligence” with the AI lab 📌 TL;DR Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:55] Q1 - Why do you think AI regulation prioritises limiting…

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AI lab hot item | MEP Axel Voss: In Search of Pragmatic Solutions for AI Devs & the Creative Sector 10:43

1+ y ago10:43

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🔥 In this 'Hot Item', MEP Axel Voss (Germany, EPP) & the AI lab discuss his intentions to bring the creative industry and AI developers around the table in mid-April for a first exchange to gain a better understanding of the issues perceived on both sides 📌 Hot Item Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:53] MEP Axel Voss (Germany, EPP) ⏲️[09:51] Wrap-up…

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AI lab TL;DR | Nuno Sousa e Silva - Are AI Models’ Weights Protected Databases? 10:20

2y ago10:20

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🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Assistant Professor Nuno Sousa e Silva (Universidade Católica Portuguesa) discusses his recent Kluwer Copyright Blog contribution, “Are AI Models’ Weights Protected Databases?”, with the AI lab. 📌 TL;DR Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:41] Q1 - What are weights in an AI model? ⏲️[05:14] Q2 - Why could the EU Database Direct…

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1:1 with Pamela Samuelson 38:39

2y ago38:39

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In this podcast Pamela Samuelson (UC Berkeley School of Law) & the AI lab ‘decrypt’ Artificial Intelligence from a policy making point of view 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[02:59] Q1 - The Deepdive: AI Decrypted | What significant practical obstacles in complying with a transparency obligation about copyrighted works in training data do yo…

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1:1 with Andres Guadamuz 25:12

2y ago25:12

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In this podcast Andres Guadamuz (University of Sussex) & the AI lab ‘decrypt’ Artificial Intelligence from a policy making point of view 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:24] The TL;DR Perspective ⏲️[10:34] Q1 - The Deepdive: AI Decrypted | You look at the inputs and outputs of AI. For the inputs, the key question is: does mining data infri…

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AI lab hot item | Michiel Van Lerbeirghe (ML6) - Copyright Transparency: An AI Firm’s Perspective 10:14

2y ago10:14

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🔥 In this 'Hot Item', Michiel Van Lerbeirghe (ML6) & the AI lab explore how the push for copyright transparency in the EU AI Act’s could impact smaller European AI providers and how we can move towards a practical solution 📌Hot Item Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:45] Michiel Van Lerbeirghe (ML6) ⏲️[08:28] Wrap-up & Outro 🗣️ Copyright protection i…

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AI lab hot item | Brian Williamson (Communications Chambers) - Latest AI Policy Developments 13:24

2y ago13:24

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🔥 In this 'Hot Item', Brian Williamson (Communications Chambers) & the AI lab discuss the latest AI policy developments, from the U.K. AI Summit to the U.S. White House Executive Order on AI safety 📌Hot Item Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:33] Brian Williamson (Communications Chambers) ⏲️[12:25] Wrap-up & Outro 🗣️ We didn't seek to regulate comput…

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AI lab hot item | Kai Zenner (European Parliament) - EU AI Act Trilogue: The Focus Points 13:13

2y ago13:13

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🔥 In this 'Hot Item', Kai Zenner (Head of Office & Digital Policy Adviser for MEP Axel Voss) & the AI lab discuss the state-of-play of the EU AI Act trilogue negotiations 📌Hot Item Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:49] Kai Zenner (European Parliament) ⏲️[12:00] Wrap-up & Outro 🗣️ We do not have a lot of time left (...). There's a 50-50 chance (...) …

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1:1 with Brigitte Vézina 29:48

2y ago29:48

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In this podcast Brigitte Vézina (Creative Commons) & the AI lab ‘decrypt’ Artificial Intelligence from a policy making point of view 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:58] The TL;DR Perspective ⏲️[09:45] Q1 - The Deepdive: AI Decrypted | Creative Commons pointed out the link between AI and free and open source software (FOSS), highlighting o…

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1:1 with Teresa Nobre 22:58

2y ago22:58

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In this podcast Teresa Nobre (COMMUNIA) & the AI lab ‘decrypt’ Artificial Intelligence from a policy making point of view 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:10] The TL;DR Perspective ⏲️[08:11] Q1 - The Deepdive: AI Decrypted | COMMUNIA’s Policy Paper #15 states that: “The use of copyrighted works as part of the training data is exactly the t…

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1:1 with João Pedro Quintais 22:11

2+ y ago22:11

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In this podcast João Pedro Quintais (Institute for Information Law, IViR) & the AI lab ‘decrypt’ Artificial Intelligence from a policy making point of view 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:00] The TL;DR Perspective ⏲️[00:00] Q1 - The Deepdive: AI Decrypted | You consider that it is impossible to comply with the transparency obligation to “…

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1:1 with Alina Trapova 28:36

2+ y ago28:36

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In this podcast Alina Trapova (UCL Faculty of Laws) & the AI lab ‘decrypt’ Artificial Intelligence from a policy making point of view 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:07] The TL;DR Perspective ⏲️[10:05] Q1 - The Deepdive: AI Decrypted | You consider that the way copyright relevant legislation is looked at currently by EU legislators benefi…

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AI lab - Teaser 0:34

2+ y ago0:34

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The AI lab podcast will be launched in June 2023 with the aim of "decrypting" expert analysis to understand Artificial Intelligence from a policy making point of view.By information labs

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What is the future of man-made diamonds 7:35

3+ y ago7:35

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All you shpuld to know about man-made diamondsBy Madestones Diamond Supplier

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Episode 18- Grant Salvy 31:46

4y ago31:46

31:46

Grant sits down with Billy to have an honest conversation on mental health & the steps he took and is taking to overcome "the lows". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoptlabpodcast/message

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Episode 17- Samuel Farnsworth 46:20

4y ago46:20

46:20

Samuel is a professional actor, and someone who has been apart of the Alliance Greenville Family for many years. It was an honor to have him in the studio to sit down and talk with Billy about hardwork, dedication, and chasing your dreams. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoptlabpodcast/message…

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Episode 16- Claire Farnsworth 44:39

4+ y ago44:39

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Claire gives us a refreshing perspective on things in this exciting episode of The Opt Lab Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoptlabpodcast/message

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Episode 15-Steve Maxwell 1:03:58

4+ y ago1:03:58

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Steve Maxwell and Billy sit down and talk about everything from Super Slow to Jiu-Jitsu and everything in between! One of our favorite episodes to date! Below is the link to mindbodyonline.com Connecting the World to Wellness | Mindbody (mindbodyonline.com) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoptlabpodcast/messag…

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Episode 14- Mike Pullano 53:01

5y ago53:01

53:01

Mike Pullano and Billy sit down to talk about ARX, and the amazing benefits using ARX holds for those that choose to use the system. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoptlabpodcast/message

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Episode 13- Garrett Salpeter 42:59

5y ago42:59

42:59

Garrett and Billy sit down and talk about how the Neufit system that he founded utilizes electrical muscle stimulation for optimization in rehab, performance, and fitness! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoptlabpodcast/message

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Episode 12- Brian Maddox 59:02

5+ y ago59:02

59:02

Not only is Brian an old friend of Billy's, but he's also a part of The US Army, and a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu brown belt! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoptlabpodcast/message

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Episode 11-Alberto Crane 55:52

5+ y ago55:52

55:52

Billy sits down with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and UFC veteran Alberto Crane. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoptlabpodcast/message

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Episode 10- Lara Farnsworth 37:43

5+ y ago37:43

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Billys sits down with Lara to discuss not only her journey into coaching, but her overall story as well! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoptlabpodcast/message

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Episode 9- Kevin Ballenger 56:38

5+ y ago56:38

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Kevin and Billy sit down and discuss the importance of not giving up, and many other life lessons! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoptlabpodcast/message

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Episode 8-Russell Hough 53:22

5+ y ago53:22

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Russell and Billy sit down to talk about not only their friendship and life lessons learned, but also the importance of over coming, and mental strength! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoptlabpodcast/message

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Episode 7- Braelen Meredith 34:09

5+ y ago34:09

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Braelen Meredith is the head Parisi Speed School Instructor at Alliance Champions Training Center, and long time friend of Billy's ! One of our favorite episodes to date! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoptlabpodcast/message