Best Road To Autonomy Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 315 | Autonomy Markets: We Rode in Tesla’s Robotaxi, Here’s Our Experience 36:29

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This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk headed to Austin, Texas to experience Robotaxi firsthand. After spending the week in Austin and experiencing Robotaxi firsthand, we came away truly impressed. Tesla did it, they cracked full self-driving with a vision-only system. From our very first ride we noticed how the autonomous …

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Redwood Materials’ Cal Lankton Gives Old EV Batteries New Life 26:57

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Lankton, chief commercial officer at Redwood Materials, details why the company just opened its Redwood Energy business unit and how it is repurposing used electric-vehicle batteries in energy storage systems. He discusses Redwood’s first major project, a system that utilizes more than 700 used EV battery packs that’s already the largest microgrid …

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Transforming The World With Lidar (w/ Ouster CEO Angus Pacala) 47:39

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In this episode, we dive into the nitty gritty of what makes a good sensor and how lidar could transform urban traffic as we know it.By Oliver Bruce and Horace Dediu

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Tariffs, Tensions, and Trade Shifts: Mapping a New Global Order 16:04

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Send us a text In this new episode of Supply Chain Deepdive, hosts Michael Jung and Jess Williams unpack McKinsey Global Institute’s recent report, “The Great Trade Rearrangement.” The discussion explores how rising geopolitical tensions and new tariffs, particularly between the U.S. and China, are reconfiguring global trade flows. The episode intr…

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#74: Paramedic Whistleblower: What's Really Happening Post Covid Shot with Harry Fisher

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Episode 314 | From the Permian Basin to AI: How Oil and Natural Gas Fuel the Future 31:55

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Dean Foreman, Chief Economist, Texas Oil & Gas Association joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss how the powerful intersection of traditional energy and emerging technology are fueling the growth of AI data centers. The Permian Basin with its layered geology and massive reserves continues to attract investment as this pro…

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Michael Dunne shares China’s playbook for automotive supremacy 44:49

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Michael Dunne, CEO and founder of advisory firm Dunne Insights, details how Chinese automotive startups like BYD asserted dominance over Detroit’s legacy carmakers. He explores Ford CEO Jim Farley’s effusive praise of Chinese automakers during the recent Aspen Ideas Festival and the difficulty legacy automakers have in keeping pace with clean-sheet…

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Episode 313 | Autonomy Markets: Waymo's Moove Away from Fleet Ownership, Ford Makes Wayve's on LiDAR 32:16

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This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss Waymo’s gradual move away from owning and operate a fleet of robotaxis, Moove’s growing fleet ownership ambitions and Ford’s LiDAR demands. Moove, a company backed by Uber, is in the process of raising $1.2 billion in debt to purchase Waymo vehicles. Is this yet another signal …

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Rewiring Global Value Chains: A Vision for 2050 26:22

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Send us a text In this episode of Supply Chain Deepdive, hosts Michael Jung and Jess Williams break down the World Economic Forum’s latest white paper, From Shock to Strategy: Building Value Chains. Developed with the Global Future Council on Advanced Manufacturing and Value Chains, the report explores how global disruptions—from geopolitics to cli…

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# 73: Public Health Excellence or Trojan Horse 55:53

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10 years without shortcuts or investors: the MarsBased keynote reveal 53:58

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After 10 years building MarsBased as a fully remote, bootstrapped, and values-driven tech company, we’re finally sharing the full story. This keynote, recorded for our 10th anniversary, is a reflection on everything we've learned about building sustainable software, nurturing company culture, and growing a business without external investors, short…

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Episode 312 | The Most Interesting Company in Autonomy 55:22

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Qasar Younis, CEO and Peter Ludwig, CTO, Co-Founders of Applied Intuition joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss Applied Intuition’s evolution from a tooling platform to a multi-domain vehicle intelligence powerhouse. As Applied Intuition continues to grow, they remain focused on staying paranoid, avoiding arrogance, and l…

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The Rise of Autonomous Racing (w/ AIPEX's Ed Bernardon) 1:18:07

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In this episode of the Ride AI podcast, we sit down with Ed Bernardon, Chief Racing Officer at AIPEX Racing, to explore the high-octane world of autonomous motorsport. From dispelling the myth that self-driving race cars are just glorified remote-control vehicles to unpacking the unique challenges of AI-driven competition, Ed offers an insider’s lo…

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Lyft off: Jeremy Bird details the ride-hailing network’s role in the robotaxi future 39:07

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Jeremy Bird, executive vice president of driver experience at Lyft, explains how the company is working with Mobileye, May Mobility and others to launch robotaxis in the near term. He explores the complementary and competitive aspects of relationships between ride-hailing networks and self-driving tech providers, and the pricing differences between…

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Episode 311 | Autonomy Markets: Tesla Robotaxi Launch, OpenAI & Foxconn, Waymo’s Future 51:19

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This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss Tesla’s robotaxi launch in Austin, OpenAI’s growing autonomous driving ambitions, Waymo’s future and Foxconn’s strategic partnership with Elektrobit. The launch of Tesla’s robotaxi has sparked polarized reactions with some hailing it as revolutionary, while others have focused …

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#72: The Hidden Threat to Local Control of Public Health 1:00:00

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📣 Support S.1521 / H.2547: An Act Ensuring Municipal Control in Public Health Systems Sponsor: Senator Peter Durant & Representative Ken Sweezey NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Date of Hearing: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Location: A1 Hearing Details https://malegislature.gov/Events/Hearings/Detail/5239 These bills amend the SAPHE 2.0 …

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Episode 310 | Scaling the Last Mile: Coco Robotics, OpenAI, and the Future of Autonomous Delivery 49:49

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Zach Rash, Co-Founder & CEO, Coco Robotics joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss the growing autonomous delivery market and how Coco is scaling operations to meet demand. Coco Robotics has built and deployed thousands of cost-efficient, urban-optimized delivery robots designed for high-throughput in dense cities like Los …

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Global Trade in Flux: Rerouting the Future of Supply Chains 28:20

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Send us a text In this episode of Supply Chain Deepdive, hosts Michael Jung and Jess Williams explore McKinsey’s latest report, "Navigating the New Global Trade Paradigm." The conversation breaks down how geopolitical shifts, economic fragmentation, and shifting trade corridors are reshaping the global trade map. With up to 30% of trade potentially…

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J.D. Power’s Kathleen Rizk and Lisa Boor warn of driver-assist ‘identity crisis’ 41:08

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Kathleen Rizk, senior director in J.D. Power’s global automotive practice, and Lisa Boor, senior manager in the firm’s mobility benchmarking unit, address consumer confusion in the realm of driver-assist systems. They detail their latest consumer surveys, which reveal motorists do not find many driver-assist features useful and are unsure if these …

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Episode 309 | Autonomy Markets: Waymo’s Big NYC Announcement, Rider Survey Hints at Strategy, Can Texas Block Tesla? Is Meta Entering Autonomy? 51:15

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This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss Waymo’s return to the Big Apple, a revealing new Waymo rider survey, political grandstanding in Texas aimed at delaying Tesla’s robotaxi launch, and the emergence of potential new players in autonomous driving sector, Meta and OpenAI. Waymo announced plans to resume testing in …

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When does company culture break? with Greg Scown (TextExpander) 54:17

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What happens when your company outgrows the culture that once defined it? In this episode of the MarsBased Podcast, Àlex Rodríguez Bacardit sits down with Greg from TextExpander to discuss how growing to 30+ employees forced them to revisit their values, communication style, and internal training. Greg explains how to recognize the right moment to …

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#71: Bodily Autonomy: Voices from the Hearing 1:00:00

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Episode 308 | Wayve: Scaling Autonomous Vehicles Without Borders 38:54

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Kaity Fischer, Vice President, Commercial and Operations, Wayve joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss how Wayve is scaling their end-to-end AI autonomous driving system globally. Wayve’s ability to operate autonomously across multiple countries and on both sides of the road without the need for pre-mapped environments or …

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As Tesla readies for launch, Alex Roy inspects the economics behind the robotaxi business model 49:39

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From his time inside a robotaxi startup, Alex Roy knows what it really takes to build a business around self-driving technology. The venture-capital partner, business advisor, podcast host and founder of the Human Driving Association examines Tesla’s pending robotaxi launch in Austin, Texas, and discusses whether robotaxis can become a profitable b…

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Episode 307 | Autonomy Markets: Tesla Goes Driver Out, Unraveling the Tenuous Waymo Uber Relationship, Will The UK Leave the EU Behind Again? 41:09

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This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss the start of Tesla’s driver-out operations in Austin, the tenuous relationship between Waymo and Uber, and the UK’s pmomentum on autonomous vehicle regulation, while the EU remains at a standstill. Now that Tesla is testing is testing driver-out operations, they are one step cl…

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Charting the Future: AI’s Role in Complex Supply Chains 20:39

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Send us a text In this episode of Supply Chain Deepdive, hosts Michael Jung and Jess Williams explore Blue Yonder’s 2025 report, “Supply Chain Compass: Navigating Complexity with AI.” With insights from over 670 senior supply chain leaders, the report examines how organizations are responding to global disruptions, sustainability demands, and evolv…

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#70 - The Battle Over Religious Exemptions and School Vaccine Mandates in Massachusetts 57:59

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Episode 306 | Financial News Media Disconnect, Uber Doubles Down, Will Alphabet Ever IPO Waymo? 52:55

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Pete Bigelow, Senior Reporter, Automotive News joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss the financial news media’s disconnect on autonomy, Uber’s doubling down on autonomy and Alphabet’s long-term plans for Waymo. Financial TV news networks continue to misinterpret the autonomous vehicle market, often not understanding the d…

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MIT’s Bryan Reimer proposes a rethink on highly automated driving 49:51

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The founder and co-director of MIT’s Advanced Vehicle Technology Consortium, Bryan Reimer, says the auto industry has been distracted by the allure of highly automated driving and should place short-term focus on developing smarter collaborations between motorists and machines. Reimer further explores the nuances involved in distracted driving disc…

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Episode 305 | Autonomy Markets: Elon and Trump Drama, Tesla Robotaxi Crash Fallout, More Autonomy IPOs 47:39

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This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk unpack the escalating feud between Elon Musk and President Donald J. Trump just days before Tesla’s highly anticipated robotaxi launch in Austin. The brewing political tension introduces potential new regulatory and market risks for Tesla, especially given Elon Musk’s previous influenc…

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#69: The Road To Fluoride-Free Water: What Will It Take? 1:00:00

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Top 10 podcast moments that shocked, cracked us up, or both! 49:39

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10 moments. 10 guests. Total unpredictability on Life on Mars. This isn’t your average “best of” episode. it’s a chaotic, hilarious, insightful rollercoaster through the most unforgettable english-language moments from life on mars, the startup podcast by MarsBased. 🔥 from death metal growls to burning down offices (literally), surprise cofounders,…

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Episode 304 | Autonomy is Good for the Economy 41:11

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Jim Mullen, Executive Director, Council for Economic Resilience (CFER) joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss the far-reaching economic benefits of automation and autonomy and how these technologies benefit every single member of society. Autonomy is good for the economy. From national security and job creation to supply c…

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LG Energy’s Bob Lee navigates toward a sustainable future for the battery industry 37:13

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Bob Lee, the North American president of LG Energy Solution, details how the ongoing tariff turmoil has both helped and hindered the company’s long-term planning efforts. He details how the company’s decision to invest in a variety of battery chemistries, produced at eight different North American factories, has brought a growing number of interest…

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Episode 303 | Autonomy Markets: Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch, Waymo and Uber’s Future Together, AV Policy Gains Momentum 36:20

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This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss Tesla’s robotaxi launch in June 12th in Austin, Waymo’s relationship with Uber and Senator Lummis’ Autonomous Vehicle Advancement Act. Tesla’s initial robotaxi deployment in Austin will launch with just 10 Model Ys operating within a limited operational design domain (ODD). Whi…

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Delivering the Future with Ali Kashani of Serve Robotics 42:14

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In this episode of the Ride AI Podcast, we sit down with Ali Kashani, CEO and co-founder of Serve Robotics, the company bringing AI-powered sidewalk delivery robots—with googly eyes—to city streets. Ali shares the origin story behind Serve's charming, efficient bots and explains why using a two-ton car to deliver a two-pound burrito simply doesn’t …

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#68: Immunity, Injection & Injustice: When the State Overreaches 1:00:00

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Episode 302 | From Partnerships to Power Plays: The Road Ahead for Autonomous Trucking 1:02:38

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Chuck Price, President, AI Kinetics joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss the current state of autonomous trucking. From the continued speculation that Volvo is shutting down Volvo Autonomous Solutions (VAS) in North America to PACCAR’s deafening silence following Aurora’s driver-out launch, the autonomous trucking indust…

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Magna’s Steven Jenkins underscores why Tier 1s still matter in the age of software-defined vehicles 43:39

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Steven Jenkins, vice president of technology strategy at Magna Electronics, discusses how partnerships with the likes of Nvidia spur progress and sophistication in driver-assistance systems. Further, he explains how suppliers remain central in the commercialization of vehicles while working with tech companies and traditional automakers. Finally, h…

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Episode 301 | Autonomy Markets: Tesla's FSD Robotaxi Launch Preview, Waymo’s AI and Ownership Vision, Aurora Stumbles as Autonomous Trucking Heats Up 42:49

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This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk preview Tesla’s upcoming FSD robotaxi launch, Waymo’s continued interest in personally-owned autonomous vehicles and Aurora’s stumbles. As we approach June, all eyes are on Austin in anticipation of Tesla’s highly awaited robotaxi launch. With real-world testing already underway, Tesla…

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The Road to Autonomy: AI Agents and the Future of Supply Chains 19:48

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Send us a text In this new episode of Supply Chain Deepdive, hosts Michael Jung and Jess Williams unpack Accenture’s report “Making Autonomous Supply Chains Real.” As supply chain complexity intensifies, companies are shifting from automation to full autonomy - where AI agents take on end-to-end decision-making and execution. Based on a global surv…

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#67: Treatment Blocked: Cancer, Courage & Corruption 1:00:00

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