Best The Astra Project Podcasts (2025)

Meta just unveiled its latest AI glasses at Connect 2025 – including Ray-Ban's with a built-in display, controlled by a band that reads muscle signals. In this exclusive conversation, Rowan Cheung (@rowancheung) sat down with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg (@zuck) to unpack: The timeline for glasses replacing smartphones How the Neural Band will personal…

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#13 - Corey Jansen | Building in Fort Dodge: Baker Group Arrives 21:41

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Katy sits down with Corey Jansen this week to discuss the arrival of Baker Group to Fort Dodge, their upcoming ribbon cutting, their involvement with GFDGA, and more! 🔗 Follow The Baker Group: Website: https://www.thebakergroup.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bakergroup63/ Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/company/baker-group X: https://ww…

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Is Crowdfunding Still Worth it?; WWBP - Astra, Galileo Galilei, Dungeon Exit 28:24

18d ago28:24

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With the increase in production costs and shipping charges does it still make sense to back games on crowdfunding sites.

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Language Independent Games; WWBP - Shackleton Base, Project L, Vantage, Inferno 28:30

25d ago28:30

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We look at Language Independent games, what are they, why they are good, and a few options to look at.

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#12 - Matt Johnson & Todd McCubbin | Inside the Better Way Project 44:05

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Matt Johnson and Todd McCubbin of the Better Way Project stop by to discuss what the Better Way Project is, how it formed, how it aims to help our community, and much more! 🔗 Follow The Better Way Project: Website: https://www.betterwayproject.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBetterWayProject Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheBetterW…

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Top 20 Friends Special 1:37:50

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Adam and Paul join us to go over their top 20 games.

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Problems in Board Games; WWBP - Skara Brae, Final Girl, Deep DIve 28:17

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We look at issues facing board gamers in their quest to play games

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Genie 3: An infinite world model with Shlomi Fruchter and Jack Parker-Holder 56:40

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In this episode, Professor Hannah Fry speaks with Jack Parker-Holder and Shlomi Fruchter about Genie 3, a general-purpose world model that can generate an unprecedented diversity of interactive environments. The conversation covers how this model's auto-regressive nature allows for the creation of consistent, explorable worlds from text or image pr…

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Playing Games Perfectly; WWBP - Critter Kitchen, First Rat, Tinderblox, Starship Captains 28:21

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Can you play games by all the rules? Is it ok to get some wrong? This is what we talk about this week

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#11 - Matt Johnson | Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance Golf Outing 2025 25:31

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Matt Johnson joins Astra and Kamisha to discuss the 2025 Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance Golf Outing, how the event has changed over the years, the networking opportunities available, fun games to play, prizes to be won, and more! 🛑 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: Buena Vista University - https://www.bvu.edu 🗓️ Check Out the GFDGA Community Cale…

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David's top 20 28:29

2M ago28:29

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It's time for David to look at his favourite games and try to give you an accurate countdown.

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Shea's Current Top 20 Games 28:29

2M ago28:29

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It's the start of a new season, so that means we do our top 20's. We start off with Shea's

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#10 - Craig Schlienz | Downtown Country Jam 2025 30:35

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Craig Schlienz sits on the Shellabration board that organizes the annual Downtown Country Jam. We discuss how the first Downtown Country Jam came to be, the HUGE response for this year's concert, possible upcoming changes to the Downtown Country Jam, and more! 🗓️ Downtown Country Jam - Saturday, August 9th, 2025: Event: https://www.facebook.com/eve…

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Top 10 games we will be playing 10 years from now 28:19

2M ago28:19

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Newer games that we think we will still be playing in 10 years.

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Review of The Hobby; WWBP - Mahjong, Deep Regrets, Scram, Ticket to Ride Legacy 28:29

2M ago28:29

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We went and watched The Hobby, this is our review of it.

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#9 - Leah Glasgo | Healthcare Leadership and Community Impact 25:58

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Leah Glasgo is the President and CEO of UnityPoint in Fort Dodge, Iowa. We discuss her journey to becoming the President and CEO of UnityPoint, the services UnityPoint provides, being one of the region's largest employers, how UnityPoint stays up-to-date with changes in healthcare, and more! 🔗 Follow UnityPoint: Website: https://www.facebook.com/Un…

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Top 10 Big Box Games 28:30

3M ago28:30

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We look at our big box games and decide which we like the best

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A Whistle Stop Tour of AI Creation with Paige Bailey 29:42

3M ago29:42

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This week's episode is a slight departure from our usual deep dives. Join Paige Bailey, DevRel lead, as she guides Hannah Fry though some of her favorite AI tools. Having spent years understanding the 'what' of these models, Hannah finally gets to experience the 'how’ – from generating prompts and 'vibe coding', to creating her own version of the i…

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Top 10 Games you can Play in an Hour or Less 28:30

3M ago28:30

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We rank our top quick(to us) games

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#8 - Debi Durham | The Vision Behind Iowa's Economic Momentum 34:05

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Debi Durham, Iowa's Director of Economic Development Authority and Iowa's Finance Authority, stops by to discuss her journey, how Fort Dodge was recently named a Thriving Community, workforce attraction, targeted industries, and more! 🔗 Follow Iowa's Economic Development Authority: Website: https://opportunityiowa.gov/about/iowa-economic-developmen…

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Board Game Dilemas; WWBP - Sea Salt and Paper, Cartographers, Point Salad 28:35

3M ago28:35

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We answer the Dilemas that Garphill Games has been posting about

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Quebec Language Law; WWBP - Sky Team, Point Salad, Bomb Busters 28:16

3M ago28:16

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We discuss new language laws that are threatening to destroy FLGS in Quebec

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The Nature of AI: Solving the Planet's Data Gap with Drew Purves 40:21

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Further reading: Natural forests of the world: paper, data and benchmarks Forest loss drivers: paper, summary from WRI, and blog from GFW Forest loss drivers code: Google Earth Engine; at WRI; at GFW; or Zenodo. Deep learning based remote sensing (open source): Jeo, GeeFlow Species mapping paper: Arxiv Google resources: Google Earth Engine. Agri wi…

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#7 - Julie Thorson & Jen Lane | Inside Friendship Haven: Senior Living with Heart in Fort Dodge 25:06

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Julie Thorson (President/CEO) and Jen Lane (Director of Engagement) work at Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Astra and Katy sit down with them to discuss the history of Friendship Haven, the upcoming "Legacy Week", celebrating 75 years in our community, and more! 🔗 Follow Friendship Haven: Website: https://www.friendshiphaven.org Facebook: htt…

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Cmon; WWBP - Lorcana and Beer & Bread 28:30

4M ago28:30

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Cmon has been in the news a lot lately and we discuss all the headlines.

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Happy 30th to Asmodee; WWBP - Daitoshi, GWT El Paso, Bomb Busters, Lacuna, Perch 28:14

4M ago28:14

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We discuss what Asmodee has meant to board games

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A Quest for a Cure: AI Drug Design with Isomorphic Labs 45:27

4M ago45:27

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In this episode, host Hannah Fry is joined by Max Jaderberg and Rebecca Paul of Isomorphic Labs to explore the future of drug discovery in the age of AI. They discuss how new technology, particularly AlphaFold 3, is revolutionizing the field by predicting the structure of life’s molecules, paving the way for faster and more efficient drug discovery…

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#6 - George Berger | Built to Move: Inside the World of Force America 22:51

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George Berger works at Force America in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Astra and Katy discuss how Force America came to be, how it has changed over the years, their upcoming relocation in Fort Dodge, being employee-owned, and much more! 🔗 Follow Force America: Website: https://forceamerica.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forceamerica YouTube: https://www…

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Are Reviewers Representative of the Hobby; WWBP - Seven Wonders, Trans America, Ticket to Ride, Clank Catacombs, Legacy, 28:25

4M ago28:25

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We look at an article that discusses Reviewers and if they are a relection of the hobby.

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Demis Hassabis on Curing Diseases with AI, Proactive Agents, AI Relationships, and more 13:45

4M ago13:45

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Google just revealed a ton of AI developments at Google I/O 2025 - from AI Mode in Search, VEO 3, proactive agents, Gemini 2.5 upgrades, AI shopping assistants, and more. In this exclusive conversation, Rowan Cheung (@rowancheung) sat down with Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis (@demishassabis) to unpack: -How AI could cure all diseases -Advice to…

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Redefining Robotics with Carolina Parada 44:57

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In this episode, Hannah is joined by Carolina Parada, Senior Director and Head of Robotics at Google DeepMind. They explore the recent leap forward in robotic capabilities, highlighting advancements in multimodal understanding and embodied reasoning, which enable robots to interact with the physical world with unprecedented generality. They dig int…

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Satya Nadella on AI Agents, Rebuilding the Web, the Future of Work, and more 21:44

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Microsoft just revealed its next big AI bets at Build 2025 - from autonomous coding agents, Copilot Tuning, Windows AI Foundry, and more. In this exclusive conversation, Rowan Cheung (@rowancheung) sat down with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella (@satyanadella) to unpack: -Microsoft’s vision for the “agentic web” -Why your next job might be AI agent mana…

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#5 - Terry Allers | 2025 GFDGA Ambassador of the Year Award Winner 10:16

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Terry Allers is the owner of Allers Associates Architects, PC in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Terry is also the winner of the 2025 Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance Ambassador of the Year Award. Astra and Katy sit down with Terry to discuss how it felt to win the award, what drives Terry to support his local community, and more! 🛑 Special Thanks to Our Spons…

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Solo Gaming; WWBP - Concordia, Call to Adventure, Clank! Catacombs, Ticket to Ride Legacy 28:35

5M ago28:35

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We look at why some people like and don't like solo gaming.

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Tariffs and the Board Game Industry; WWBP - Ostia, Seti, Bomb Busters 28:30

5M ago28:30

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We discuss how the new tariffs are effecting the gaming industry.

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AI and the Future of Health with Joelle Barral 36:32

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In this episode, Professor Hannah Fry interviews Joelle Barral, Senior Director of Research at Google DeepMind, about AI in healthcare. They discuss existing AI applications including image analysis for diabetic retinopathy and the expansion of diagnostic tools as a result of multi-modal models. The conversation highlights AI's potential to improve…

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#4 - Jill Nelson | Leadership Fort Dodge and Junior Leadership Fort Dodge 26:19

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Jill Nelson is the Vice President and Community Engagement Director at the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance. Jill is also very involved in Junior Leadership Fort Dodge. Astra and Katy sit down with Jill to discuss how Junior Leadership Fort Dodge came about, what it entails, how it changes the perspectives of the students who are enrolled, and mu…

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Tooncon 2025 Review 28:28

5M ago28:28

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We review our Tooncon experience.

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Consciousness, Reasoning and the Philosophy of AI with Murray Shanahan 40:30

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In this episode, Hannah is once again joined by Murray Shanahan, Professor of Cognitive Robotics at Imperial College London and Principal Scientist at Google DeepMind, for a philosophical deep dive on AI. They explore everything from consciousness and metacognition in animals, to symbolic AI and neural networks. Murray also shares insights into his…

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#3 - Kate Stucky | 2025 GFDGA Emerging Leader Award Winner 21:16

6M ago21:16

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Kate Stucky is the Director of Operations and Finance at St. Edmond Catholic School and Holy Trinity Parish in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Kate is also the 2025 Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance Emerging Leader Award Winner. Astra and Katy sit down with Kate to discuss her community involvement, balancing work and life, winning the Emerging Leader Award, an…

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Is Human Data Enough? With David Silver 49:38

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In this episode of Google DeepMind: The Podcast, VP of Reinforcement Learning, David Silver, describes his vision for the future of AI, exploring the concept of the "era of experience" versus the current "era of human data". Using AlphaGo and AlphaZero as examples, he highlights how these systems surpassed human capabilities by engaging in reinforc…

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#2 - Jim Kersten | 2025 GFDGA Catalyst Award Winner 28:22

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Jim Kersten is the Vice President of External Relations and Government Affairs at Iowa Central Community College. Jim is also the winner of the 2025 Catalyst Award from the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance. Astra and Katy sit down with Jim to discuss his community involvement, his interactions with all levels of government, Jim's dedication to se…

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#1 - Dawn Larson | 2025 GFDGA Volunteer of the Year Award Winner 21:40

6M ago21:40

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Dawn Larson is the Economic Development Specialist for the City of Fort Dodge. Dawn is also the recent winner of the 2025 Volunteer of the Year Award from the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance. Astra and Katy sit down with Dawn to discuss how she became a volunteer, the impact her volunteering has had on the community, different ways individuals c…

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What have we learned in 300 episodes; WWBP - Ginkopolis, Planet Unknown, Emerald Skull 28:22

7M ago28:22

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We look back at the lessons we have learned in our gaming life.

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Party Games; WWBP - Critter Kitchen, Menara, Dominant Species 28:28

7M ago28:28

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It's our 300th episode and we are discussing what a party game is to us.

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#95: The Discipline Of Divinity With Gregory Kaminsky 49:35

7M ago49:35

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Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Zero with Sam Tripoli. This episode I welcome Author Gregory Kaminsky to the show to discuss his new book PRONAOS: Reflections on the Preliminary Practices of Buddhist Tantra from a Western Perspective". This episode is a banger. Thank you for your support. Check out Gregory Kaminsky's new book: PRONAO…