Best Daniel Arce Podcasts (2025)

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Jess Gillam explores the saxophone's many sounds on 'Prism' 30:56

2h ago30:56

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Grammy-winning composer Michael Daugherty talks about his latest album, ‘Blue Electra,’ which explores the triumphs and tragedies of flight, and features violinist Anne Akiko Meyers. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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From Data Centers to Dyson Spheres: P-1 AI's Path to Hardware Engineering AGI 38:25

12m ago38:25

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Former Airbus CTO Paul Eremenko shares his vision for bringing AI to physical engineering, starting with Archie—an AI agent that works alongside human engineers. P-1 AI is tackling the challenge of generating synthetic training data to teach AI systems about complex physical systems, from data center cooling to aircraft design and beyond. Eremenko …

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Superaging with Eric Topol 42:42

4m ago42:42

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What if we stopped trying to cure disease and started preventing it instead? In this episode, Eric Topol, founder and director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute and a cardiologist, scientist, and author, joins a16z general partner Vijay Pande to unpack the future of aging, prevention, and precision health—as explored in Eric's new boo…

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Anne Akiko Meyer presents Michael Daugherty's 'Blue Electra' 35:04

3h ago35:04

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Grammy-winning composer Michael Daugherty talks about his latest album, ‘Blue Electra,’ which explores the triumphs and tragedies of flight, and features violinist Anne Akiko Meyers. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Gong’s Amit Bendov: From Meeting Recordings to Revenue AI 42:05

7d ago42:05

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CEO Amit Bendov shares how Gong evolved from a meeting transcription tool to an AI-powered revenue platform that's increasing sales capacity by up to 60%. He explains why task-specific AI agents are the key to enterprise adoption, and why human accountability will remain crucial even as AI takes over routine sales tasks. Amit also reveals how Gong …

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LIVE: Google's Jeff Dean on the Coming Transformations in AI 30:59

11d ago30:59

30:59

At AI Ascent 2025, Jeff Dean makes bold predictions. Discover how the pioneer behind Google's TPUs and foundational AI research sees the technology evolving, from specialized hardware to more organic systems, and future engineering capabilities.By Sequoia Capital

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LIVE: Ambient Agents and the New Agent Inbox ft. Harrison Chase of LangChain 8:28

4d ago8:28

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Recorded live at Sequoia’s AI Ascent 2025: LangChain CEO Harrison Chase introduces the concept of ambient agents, AI systems that operate continuously in the background responding to events rather than direct human prompts. Learn how these agents differ from traditional chatbots, why human oversight remains essential and how this approach could dra…

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In-Character Interview: Lt. Zeke Richards (Ali Gohar) 5:57

4d ago5:57

5:57

Meet Zeke Richards—shuttle pilot, professional smartass, and low-key chaos magnet. He’s got a sharp tongue, a quicker wit, and just enough charm to get away with both. Whether he's dodging debris fields or flirting his way out of trouble, Richards flies by instinct—and lives to tell the story with a smile. 🎙️ Voiced by: Ali Gohar 🎤 With featured pe…

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LIVE: How AI is Reinventing Software Business Models ft. Bret Taylor of Sierra 34:30

6d ago34:30

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Recorded live at Sequoia’s AI Ascent 2025: Sierra co-founder Bret Taylor discusses why AI is driving a fundamental shift from subscription-based pricing to outcomes-based models. Learn why this transition is harder for incumbents than startups, why applied AI and vertical specialization represent the biggest opportunities for entrepreneurs and how …

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Detroit Symphony Orchestra presents Wynton Marsalis' 'Blues Symphony' 37:05

5d ago37:05

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis talks about his ‘Blues Symphony,’ which was featured on latest recording by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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LIVE: Sam Altman of OpenAI on Building the ‘Core AI Subscription’ for Your Life 32:27

7d ago32:27

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Recorded live at Sequoia’s AI Ascent 2025: Sam reflects on OpenAI’s evolution from a 14-person research lab to a dominant AI platform. He envisions transforming ChatGPT into a deeply personal AI service that remembers your entire life's context—from conversations to emails—while working seamlessly across all services. Sam describes the generation g…

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In-Character Interview: Daniel Mitchell (Corey Colf) 6:53

6d ago6:53

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Welcome to another Terra Alpha character spotlight! In this video, we’re introducing Daniel Mitchell, a soft-spoken but brilliant young botanist aboard Drop Module 013. Voiced by: Corey Colf Corey brings a gentle sincerity and depth to Daniel, perfectly capturing the spirit of a young man who never expected to be a hero—but might just become one an…

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Fueling Innovation with Data with Arif Nathoo 24:46

6d ago24:46

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Arif Nathoo, cofounder and CEO of Komodo Health, joins Jorge Conde and Jay Rughani to explore the transformative potential of healthcare data in reshaping biotech and healthcare innovation. Arif reflects on a decade-long journey of unlocking the power of fragmented healthcare data, delving into Komodo Health’s “full-stack thesis” — a strategy that …

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Ashley Jackson explores love, freedom, hope and rebirth in 'Take Me to the Water' 22:09

12d ago22:09

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ American harpist Ashley Jackson talks about her latest album, which explores the ways that water and music can connect us. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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In-Character Interview: Deputy Elena Rodriguez (Taylor Shaye) 8:03

13d ago8:03

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Meet Deputy Elena Rodriguez, security officer of Drop Module 066, voiced by the fantastic Taylor Shaye. Loyal, level-headed, and by the book, Rodriguez is definitely the kind of woman you want watching your back. In this in-character interview, she talks about what the ARC Project means to her, the weight of responsibility, and what she’s bringing …

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Workday CEO Carl Eschenbach: Building the System of Record for the AI Era 47:49

13d ago47:49

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Workday CEO and Sequoia partner Carl Eschenbach explains how the company is evolving its platform to handle both human and AI workers. He shares Workday’s three-pronged approach to monetizing AI through seat-based pricing, role-based agents and consumption-based API access. Eschenbach discusses why domain-specific agents with curated data will be m…

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In-Character Interview: Dr. Tris Hayden (Bryan Boston) 7:06

18d ago7:06

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Meet Dr. Trismegistus "Tris" Hayden, the ship’s eccentric, brilliant, and brutally blunt celebrity scientist aboard Terra Alpha. Genetically engineered for intelligence and burdened by chronic illness, Hayden doesn't care much for social niceties—but he's one of the few people who understands the complex systems keeping Terra Alpha alive. When the …

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E84 - Lior Segal (Co-founder and Managing Partner at Horizon Capital) 53:39

19d ago53:39

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In this episode, we speak with Lior Segal, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Horizon CapitalHorizon Capital is an Israeli venture capital fund backing founders at the Pre-Seed and Seed stages. It’s sector-agnostic by design, built to support early-stage startups wherever opportunity strikes.Lior’s path to venture wasn’t linear. Before launching th…

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Khatia Buniatishvili pays homage to W.A. Mozart 24:22

19d ago24:22

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Georgian pianist Khatia Buniatishvili dedicates her 10th album to the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart alongside the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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In-Character Interview: Claire Anderson (Samantha Philyaw) 7:18

20d ago7:18

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Meet Claire Anderson, brought to life by the incredibly talented Samantha Philyaw! Claire is a brilliant systems engineer with a knack for solving problems. Assigned to Drop Module 07, She’s quietly determined to make a difference aboard Terra Alpha, even when fate has other plans. 🔗 Listen on Podbean, Spotify, Amazon Music, and more! 🔗 Learn more …

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The Quest to ‘Solve All Diseases’ with AI: Isomorphic Labs’ Max Jaderberg 55:40

22d ago55:40

55:40

After pioneering reinforcement learning breakthroughs at DeepMind with Capture the Flag and AlphaStar, Max Jaderberg aims to revolutionize drug discovery with AI as Chief AI Officer of Isomorphic Labs, which was spun out of DeepMind. He discusses how AlphaFold 3's diffusion-based architecture enables unprecedented understanding of molecular interac…

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The Paradox of U.S. Healthcare with Marc Andreessen 33:32

30d ago33:32

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Join a16z general partners Marc Andreessen, Julie Yoo, and Vijay Pande for an incisive exploration of what's driving—and stalling—transformation in healthcare. With the industry now consuming nearly 20% of U.S. GDP yet delivering poor outcomes relative to other developed countries, is technology the remedy or a red herring? This episode, cross-post…

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Joanne Polk returns to the exquisite music of Cécile Chaminade 32:52

26d ago32:52

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’ with host Julie Amacher, pianist Joanne Polk releases the second volume of her recordings featuring the music of French composer and pianist Cécile Chaminade. Listen now!By American Public Media

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Pricing in the AI Era: From Inputs to Outcomes, with Paid CEO Manny Medina 45:29

29d ago45:29

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Former Outreach CEO Manny Medina discusses his new company Paid, which provides billing, pricing and margin management tools for AI companies. He explains why traditional SaaS pricing models don’t work for AI businesses, and breaks down emerging approaches like outcome-based and agent-based pricing. Manny shares why he believes focused AI applicati…

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In-Character Interview: Corvin Haymes ( Larry Oblander) 6:23

1M ago6:23

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A man with no patience for authority and even less for corporate lies. Corvin Haymes didn't believe second chances were for him—but somehow, the ARC Project gave him one. 🎙️ Featuring Larry Oblander (https://www.larryoblander.com/) as Corvin Haymes. Steve Scott: Luke Alphonso ( https://www.lukealphonsovo.com/ ) Announcer: Mike Cunningham ( https://…

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Phoenix Chorale and Christopher Gabbitas explore seasons and time through music 37:33

1M ago37:33

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ the Phoenix Chorale and its artistic director Christopher Gabbitas explore the ways that earth’s rotation and seasons mark our time and emotions as humans on their latest recording. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Arc Institute's Patrick Hsu on Building an App Store for Biology with AI 58:11

1M ago58:11

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Patrick Hsu, co-founder of Arc Institute, discusses the opportunities for AI in biology beyond just drug development, and how Evo 2, their new biology foundation model, is enabling a broad ecosystem of applications. Evo 2 was trained on a vast dataset of genomic data to learn evolutionary patterns that would have taken years to find; as a result, t…

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In-Character Interview: Waverly Carmine ( Holly Elara) 7:17

1M ago7:17

7:17

Meet Waverly Carmine—charismatic, scene-stealing, and the public’s dazzling pick to join the Terra Alpha mission. After charming her way through the global reality competition Race to the Stars, Waverly secured her spot aboard humanity’s last great hope. Voiced by the fabulous Holly Elara, this in-character interview offers a glimpse into Waverly’s…

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The (Epic) Arc of a Patient Journey with Seth Hain 26:00

1M ago26:00

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Seth Hain, SVP of R&D at Epic, joins a16z Bio + Health general partner Julie Yoo to explore technology in healthcare. Reflecting on over two decades of industry shifts, Seth shares how Epic has transitioned from enabling integrated systems within health systems to driving cross-ecosystem collaboration and rapid innovations like generative AI. They …

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In-Character Interview: Dr. Ophelia Fawkes (Kat Jade Jarvie) 7:17

1M ago7:17

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Meet Dr. Ophelia Fawkes—psychologist aboard Terra Alpha. In this in-character interview, she offers insight into her role on the mission, her thoughts on space travel, and the mental toll of building a new world light-years from Earth. This is part of our Road to Launch vignette series: a collection of short, immersive pieces designed to introduce …

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Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen goes where no countertenor has gone before 50:52

1M ago50:52

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen and pianist John Churchwell present music by Korngold, Brahms, and Clara and Robert Schumann, as heard on their most recent recording. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Replit CEO Amjad Masad on 1 Billion Developers: A Better End State than AGI? 1:26:18

1M ago1:26:18

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Amjad Masad set out more than a decade ago to pursue the dream of unleashing 1B software creators around the world. With millions of Replit users pre-ChatGPT, that vision was already becoming a reality. Turbocharged by LLMs, the vision of enabling anyone to code—from 12-year-olds in India to knowledge workers in the U.S.—seems less and less radical…

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Orion Weiss concludes his 'Arc' trilogy with music of joy, youth and rebirth 27:40

2M ago27:40

27:40

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Orion Weiss concludes a trilogy 11 years in the making with an album featuring the music of Brahms, Schubert, Dohnanyi, Ligeti and more. Listen now!By American Public Media

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Why CRM Needs an AI Revolution, with Day.ai Founder Christopher O’Donnell 1:11:05

2M ago1:11:05

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Christopher O’Donnell believes the fundamental problems with CRM—incomplete data, complex workflows, siloed work products and the fear of leads falling through the cracks—can finally be solved through AI. Founder of Day.ai and former Chief Product Officer of HubSpot, Christopher explains how his team is building a system that automatically captures…

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Building for the Healthcare Consumer with Elliot Cohen 26:01

2M ago26:01

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Elliot Cohen, cofounder of PillPack, joins Julie Yoo, a16z Bio + Health general partner. Together, they discuss Elliot's experience designing and building a consumer-first pharmacy alongside TJ Parker. Elliot's journey with PillPack began when he noticed his father struggling with a mail-order pharmacy that couldn’t get the simplest thing right: th…

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John Mauceri highlights Erich Korngold's only symphony 30:36

2M ago30:36

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher, John Mauceri honors and highlights the music of Erich Korngold through recordings old and new. Listen now!By American Public Media

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From Software Engineers to AI Word Artisans: Filip Kozera of Wordware 43:04

2M ago43:04

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Filip Kozera sees parallels between Excel’s democratization of data analytics and Wordware’s mission to put AI development in the hands of knowledge workers. Drawing inspiration from Excel’s 750 million users (compared to 30 million software developers), Wordware is creating tools that balance the rigid structure of programming with the fuzziness o…

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Janoska Ensemble gives 'The Four Seasons' a makeover 24:16

2M ago24:16

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher, the Janoska ensemble gives Antonio Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons’ a makeover in its signature style. Listen now!By American Public Media

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Josh Woodward: Google Labs is Rapidly Building AI Products from 0-to-1 51:16

2M ago51:16

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As VP of Google Labs, Josh Woodward leads teams exploring the frontiers of AI applications. He shares insights on their rapid development process, why today’s written prompts will become outdated and how AI is transforming everything from video generation to computer control. He reveals that 25% of Google’s code is now written by AI and explains wh…

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María Dueñas explores caprices with a new, unique sound 27:01

2M ago27:01

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher, Spanish violinist María Dueñas records caprices, including the legendary set by Niccolò Paganini, on her latest album. Listen now!By American Public Media

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E83 - Yulia Bassan (Woman2Woman) 57:46

3M ago57:46

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In this episode, we speak with Yulia Bassan, Managing Director of Woman2Woman, a powerhouse program dedicated to advancing women in leadership and management roles in Israel.Under Yulia’s leadership, the program has grown into a key force shaping the future of female leadership, expanding its reach, forging partnerships with industry giants, and dr…

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How AI Breakout Harvey is Transforming Legal Services, with CEO Winston Weinberg 54:09

3M ago54:09

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Harvey CEO Winston Weinberg explains why success in legal AI requires more than just model capabilities—it demands deep process expertise that doesn’t exist online. He shares how Harvey balances rapid product development with earning trust from law firms through hyper-personalized demos and deep industry expertise. The discussion covers Harvey’s ap…

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Scaling Mental Health Access through AI with Neil Parikh and Daniel Cahn 25:40

3M ago25:40

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In this episode, Slingshot AI cofounders Daniel Cahn and Neil Parikh join a16z Bio + Health general partner Julie Yoo to explore how their mission to transform mental health care with AI took shape. Drawing from their unique journeys—Daniel as the son of a psychologist and Neil as a former medical student-turned-entrepreneur—they discuss the challe…

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Simone Dinnerstein performs Ives through the lens of her father's art 42:25

3M ago42:25

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher, pianist Simone Dinnerstein combines Charles Ives’ ‘Concord Sonata’ with her father’s most famous painting to create her latest recording, ‘The Eye Is the First Circle.’ Listen now!By American Public Media

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The AI Product Going Viral With Doctors: OpenEvidence, with CEO Daniel Nadler 1:04:52

3M ago1:04:52

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OpenEvidence is transforming how doctors access medical knowledge at the point of care, from the biggest medical establishments to small practices serving rural communities. Founder Daniel Nadler explains his team’s insight that training smaller, specialized AI models on peer-reviewed literature outperforms large general models for medical applicat…

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Desmond Earley brings James Joyce's poetry into the musical realm 37:57

3M ago37:57

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher, Desmond Earley and the Choral Scholars of University College Dublin honor James Joyce on a new album featuring his poem collection ‘Chamber Music.’ Listen now!By American Public Media

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OpenAI’s Deep Research Team on Why Reinforcement Learning is the Future for AI Agents 32:45

3M ago32:45

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OpenAI’s Isa Fulford and Josh Tobin discuss how the company’s newest agent, Deep Research, represents a breakthrough in AI research capabilities by training models end-to-end rather than using hand-coded operational graphs. The product leads explain how high-quality training data and the o3 model’s reasoning abilities enable adaptable research stra…

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An Ironman Suit for Doctors with Muthu Alagappan 23:33

3M ago23:33

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Dr. Muthu Alagappan, MD, founder and CEO of Counsel Health, joins Julie Yoo, a16z Bio + Health general partner, to dive deep into the company's vision for revolutionizing healthcare through AI-powered asynchronous care. Together, they unpack how Counsel enables on-demand access to real doctors for instant medical guidance, lessening patient relianc…

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Anna Clyne and the Knights bring folk into classic on new album 38:36

3M ago38:36

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English composer Anna Clyne incorporates elements of folk music on her latest recording featuring the Knights. Listen as host Julie Amacher speaks to her and Eric Jacobson from the ensemble about their recent collaboration on the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks.’By American Public Media

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Palo Alto Networks’ Nikesh Arora: AI, Security and the New World Order 1:00:08

3M ago1:00:08

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Palo Alto Networks’s CEO Nikesh Arora dispels DeepSeek hype by detailing all of the guardrails enterprises need to have in place to give AI agents “arms and legs.” No matter the model, deploying applications for precision-use cases means superimposing better controls. Arora emphasizes that the real challenge isn’t just blocking threats but matching…

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