Best Daniel Sierras Podcasts (2025)

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20VC: Andrew NG on The Biggest Bottlenecks in AI | How LLMs Can Be Used as a Geopolitical Weapon | Do Margins Matter in a World of AI? | Is Defensibility Dead in a World of AI? | Will AI Deliver Masa Son ... 1:02:53

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Dr. Andrew Ng is a globally recognized leader in AI. He is Founder of DeepLearning.AI, Executive Chairman of LandingAI, General Partner at AI Fund, Chairman and Co-Founder of Coursera. As a pioneer in machine learning Andrew has authored or co-authored over 200 research papers in machine learning, robotics and related fields. In 2023, he was named …

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20Product: How AI Changes Product Design | Does the Design Phase Become Irrelevant in a World of Vibe Coding | The Five Pillars of Truly Great Product Design with Carl Rivera, Chief Design Officer at Shopify ... 1:11:23

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Carl Rivera is the Chief Design Officer at Shopify, where he previously led both Merchant Services and the Shop App as VP of Product. Before joining Shopify through its acquisition of Tictail, Carl was the co-founder and CEO of Tictail, the "Tumblr for e-commerce," where he built one of the most beloved design-forward commerce platforms of its era.…

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Ep 1148 | Is the Mainstream Media Blowing Epstein Emails WAY Out of Proportion?? 46:21

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Stu Burguiere reacts to the release of the Jeffrey Epstein emails and speculates on whether the "bombshells" reported by the mainstream media within are as big a deal as they’re being touted to be. Then, Stu examines how the end of the government shutdown came to pass. And Stu reacts to Scott Bessent’s recent comments regarding tariffs and the econ…

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Supercollider 27:57

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Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I welcome Rolf Hansen, Jens Krebbenhøft, and Kaspar Madsen of the Danish stoner rock band Supercollider. Their debut EP, Soundwaves, was nine years in the making and was #12 on the September Doomcharts. We delve into that, their influences and what’s on the horizon for this great band, including some possible new m…

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Thierry Paulin - The Monster of Montmartre 37:16

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In this episode, we travel to 1980s Paris to uncover the horrifying crimes of Thierry Paulin, a charismatic nightclub performer who became one of France’s most notorious killers. Behind his glamorous persona lurked a cold-blooded predator who targeted the city’s most vulnerable residents — elderly women living alone. Join us as we explore The Monst…

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Act 1 Part 2 58:35

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CONTENT WARNING! XIMER A New Musical podcast dives into content of violence, death, hate crimes, religious trauma, sexual content, blood and gore. There will also be situations of hate speech, slurs against the queer community and graphic audio sounds that include violence. Listener Discretion is advised. Act 1, Part 2 When a celebrity DJ's younger…

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20VC: Sequoia's Leadership Transition | Michael Burry Shorts NVIDIA and Palantir | Gamma Raises $100M at $2BN | Has Defensibility Died in a World of AI | Datadog Surges as Duolingo Plummets: What is Happening ... 1:15:50

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AGENDA: 04:22 Sequoia's Leadership Transition 09:46 Michael Burry's Big Short on Nvidia and Palantir 17:41 Gamma Raises $100M at a $2BN Valuation 32:34 Does Defensibility Exist Today When Copying is Easy 40:31 Should All Funds Be Way More Diversified 47:12 How to Run a Fundraising Process & What Not To Do 57:57 Datadog Surges 20% and Duolingo Crash…

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Ep 1147 | Oh, How the Mighty Have Fallen! The Sierra Club CRASHES AND BURNS | Guest: Justin Haskins 46:21

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Stu Burguiere examines and celebrates the trials and tribulations of the environmental mega-conglomerate the Sierra Club. Then, the Heartland Institute’s Justin Haskins joins with some exclusive polling on what younger voters in America actually care about heading into 2026. And Stu responds to some of President Donald Trump's recent comments on hi…

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Igor Sydorenko - Stoned Jesus 51:17

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Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I welcome Igor Sydorenko of the band Stoned Jesus to the show. Stoned Jesus released its latest album, Songs to Sun, on September 19th and it placed #4 on the September Doomcharts. We talk all about that, playing in Australia and Mexico for the first time, and he also gives us his personal Top 5 albums among so muc…

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Ep 1146 | As the Democrats Move Farther Left, the Rest of Us SUFFER | Guest: Sara Gonzales 46:21

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Stu Burguiere looks at the incredible (and potentially performative) backlash at Chuck Schumer for caving to the Republicans on the government shutdown and speculates what a post-Schumer, left-sprinting party could look like. Then, BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales joins to detail her victory over drag shows for children in Texas. And Stu looks at the Sup…

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Joey Troupe, James May & JJ Young - M.E.L.T. 45:34

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Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I welcome Joey Troupe, James May & JJ Young of the band M.E.L.T. They released their latest album, Innervate/Obliterate, on October 3rd, that placed #17 on the October Doomcharts. We talk all about that, their influences, their record shop finds on a recent trip to a local record shop, and much more. A great bunch …

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Ep 1145 | This Year’s Run of SHUTDOWN THEATER Is Officially CANCELED! | Guest: Jennifer Sey 46:21

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Stu Burguiere examines the latest in the government shutdown as it moves toward a possible conclusion and speculates on why ANY of this was necessary in the first place (besides Chuck Schumer’s re-election efforts). Then, former Levi’s brand president Jennifer Sey joins to give her thoughts on Sydney Sweeney and her defense of her widely discussed …

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20VC: Benchmark's Newest General Partner Ev Randle on Why Margins Matter Less in AI | Why Mega Funds Will Not Produce Good Returns | OpenAI vs Anthropic: What Happens and Who Wins Coding | Investing Lessons ... 1:25:43

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Ev Randle is a General Partner @ Benchmark, one of the best funds in venture capital. In their latest fund, they have Mercor ($10BN valuation), Sierra ($10BN valuation), Firework ($4BN valuation), Legora ($2Bn valuation) and Langchain ($1.4Bn valuation). To put this in multiples on invested capital, that is a 60x, two 30x and two 20x. Before Benchm…

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20Sales: Why You Need a CRO Pre-Product | Why Remote Sales Teams Do Not Work | How Snowflake Built a Sales Machine with Chad Peets 1:09:13

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Chad Peets is one of the greatest sales leaders and recruiters of the last 25 years. From 2018 to 2023, Chad was a Managing Director at Sutter Hill Ventures. Chad has worked with the world's best CEOs and CROs to build world-class go-to-market organizations. Chad is currently a member of the Board of Directors for Lacework and Luminary Cloud and on…

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Ep 1144 | Is the Supreme Court Poised to SMACK DOWN Donald Trump’s Tariffs?? | Guest: Daniel Horowitz 46:21

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Stu Burguiere breaks down yesterday's arguments in front of the Supreme Court regarding the legality of President Donald Trump’s use of tariffs while navigating his economic policy. Then, Conservative Review’s Daniel Horowitz joins to reveal the secret to the Democrats’ recent victories. And Stu breaks down Zohran Mamdani's opening moves as the may…

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Todd Severin of Ripple Music 1:04:08

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Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I welcome Todd Severin, head and founder of Ripple Music. Ripple is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year and will be having a big celebration on December 5th & 6th in San Francisco that we talk about. Todd also gives us the history of Ripple music, and lots of great stories that involve Tony Reed, Mothership …

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Joseph Duncan III 48:11

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In this episode, we dive into the disturbing crimes of Joseph Edward Duncan III, a convicted serial killer, rapist, and child molester whose horrific acts spanned decades and left a trail of devastation across multiple states. We explore his early life and the shocking series of events that culminated in one of the most haunting cases in modern Ame…

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20VC: Navan IPO: Winners, Losers and is a $4.5BN Exit Enough in VC Today | Harvey Raises $150M at $8BN Price | Why Google is a Buy and Amazon is a Sell | Meta Down 10%, Is Zuck Struggling? 1:16:23

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AGENDA: 04:27 Navan's IPO: Winners, Losers and 20% Crater 12:55 Harvey Raises $150M at an $8BN Valuation 35:36 Was Sam Altman Wrong to Snap at Brad Gerstner 41:25 Why GOOG is a Buy and Amazon is a Short 47:43 Meta Down 10%, Buy or Sell? 51:12 If You Have Not Accelerated with AI, You Are Dead 01:05:20 Why Now is the Best Time for Series A and Worst …

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Ep 1143 | Mamdani Mayoral Victory Leaves New York City Residents with IMPOSSIBLE Choice 46:21

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Stu Burguiere reacts to Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral victory in New York City and breaks down the disheartening results from several of yesterday’s other major elections around the nation. Then, Stu breaks down the Supreme Court’s newest discussions involving President Donald Trump’s tariffs. TODAY'S SPONSORS RAYCON Black Friday is around the corner an…

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New Album October Recap 47:13

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Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I recap some of the many great releases that came out during the month of October. New albums from the bands M.E.L.T., Beach Cruiser, Soul Blind, Malkasian, Bone Church, and many more! It was another outstanding month for new music in the heavy underground and I give you a little taste from each album! Make sure to…

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Ep 1142 | Cuomo vs. Mamdani: Which Candidate Will OBLITERATE New York City LESS?? | Guests: Doug Goudie & Dan Andros 46:21

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Stu Burguiere looks at the latest election polling around the country and zeroes in on the battle between Trump-endorsed Andrew Cuomo and Obama-praised Zohran Mamdani in the race for mayor in New York City. Then, former WGY morning host Doug Goudie joins to give a New Yorker’s inside perspective on the mayoral race. And CBN’s Dan Andros joins to me…

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Jon Cosky & Jude Sisk - Stone Nomads 44:17

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Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I welcome Jon Cosky and Jude Sisk of the band Stone Nomads to the show. They have a new album dropping on November 21st, via Ripple Music titled Empires of Stone. We dig into that, their influences, the story of how their current drummer, Ben Wozniak (The Blizzard of Woz) joined the band and much, much more! Plus, …

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Ep 1141 | Can America Fight Off the Newest Waves of SOCIALISM on Our Shores?? | Guest: Christian Toto 46:21

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Stu Burguiere previews the important elections happening tomorrow around the country and judges the chances of each demographic falling to socialism before conservatives can stop it. Then, pop culture expert Christian Toto joins to discuss the wisdom behind the words of … Jennifer Lawrence?! And Stu covers the latest in the Democrats' government sh…

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20VC: Cohere's Chief AI Officer on Why Scaling Laws Will Continue | Whether You Can Buy Success in AI with Talent Acquisitions | The Future of Synthetic Data & What It Means for Models | Why AI Coding ... 57:34

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Joelle Pineau is the Chief AI Officer at Cohere, where she leads research on advancing large language models and practical AI systems. Before joining Cohere, she was VP of AI Research at Meta, where she founded and led Meta AI's Montreal lab. A professor at McGill University, Joelle is renowned for her pioneering work in reinforcement learning, rob…

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20VC: Tim Ferriss: Why I Walked Away From Angel Investing After Uber | How I Accidentally Lost $150 Million | Money Fixed My Problems—Then Made Me Miserable 1:31:49

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🎧 20VC x Tim Ferriss — Full Episode Timeline 00:00 – "How Do You Stay True to Yourself When You Have to Perform for the World?" 06:00 – "Why Tim Ferriss Refused to Go All-In on YouTube" 09:00 – "You Don't Need 10 Million Fans—You Need 1,000 True Believers." 12:00 – "The Internet Is Not a Relevance Machine—It's a Sensationalism Machine." 15:00 – "Mo…

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Sheafer McOmber - Redwood 42:08

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Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I welcome Sheafer McOmber, the man behind the band Redwood. Redwood is a one man project of Sheafer that released its latest album Cloud Colony on October 24. We talk about how he goes about the creative and recording process for his albums, his influences, we talk a little bit about his other project Deer Lord, an…

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20VC: a16z Raises $10BN in New Funds | Mercor Raises $350M at a $10BN Valuation | OpenAI Restructuring: Who Wins and Who Loses | Why IRR is a BS Metric and Three Ways to Win in VC Today 1:24:09

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AGENDA: 05:17 OpenAI's Restructuring: Winners and Losers 17:17 Andreessen Horowitz's Raise $10BN in New Funds 26:38 Mercor Raises $350M at a $10BN Valuation 43:08 Spray and Pray: Does it Work: Data Breakdown 47:04 The Role of Option Checks Venture Capital 48:36 The Three Ways to Win in VC Today 54:26 Why IRR is a BS Metric and What Matters More 01:…

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Jay and Sierra have a talk 26:31

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This week is a special one. Join Jay and Sierra as they talk about serial killers and what intrigues them.By fatalblendpodcast

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Act 1 Part 1 42:02

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CONTENT WARNING! XIMER A New Musical podcast dives into content of violence, death, hate crimes, religious trauma, sexual content, blood and gore. There will also be situations of hate speech, slurs against the queer community and graphic audio sounds that include violence. Listener Discretion is advised. Act 1, Part 1 When a celebrity DJ's younger…

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Ep 1140 | Jasmine Crockett’s Most Corrupt Skeletons EXPOSED! | Guest: Glenn Beck 46:21

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Stu Burguiere takes a peek into Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s closet and marvels at the depth of corruption within. Then, Glenn Beck joins with all the details on the Torch that you’ve been waiting for. And Stu reacts to Donald Trump's recent comments regarding seeking a third Presidential term. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me…

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Mordbear 40:06

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Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I welcome Tyler Balthazar, Nico Martinez and Erik Larson of the band Mordbear, out of Portland, Oregon. They released an awesome EP earlier this year in June that we talk about. Along with their influences, how they got together, what their plans are for 2026 and much more! Tune in and subscribe!…

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Ep 1139 | Will Zohran Mamdani Bring About the END TIMES for New York City? | Guest: Sara Gonzales 46:21

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Stu Burguiere dives into the latest of the New York City mayoral election and breaks down a multitude of factors that make the idea of a Zohran Mamdani-run city a terrible one. Then, BlazeTV’s Sara Gonzales joins to help rank the dumbest politicians in Congress. And Stu looks at Gavin Newsom’s idiotic plan to monitor elections in the future. TODAY’…

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Rob Leishman Returns - Owner of Bully’s Studio 59:45

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Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I welcome back to the show Rob Leishman, owner of the venue/studio Bully’s in New West, British Columbia. It has been quite an eventful several months since I last talked with Rob, with him having to make some tough decisions about whether to keep the venue opened, to a minor disaster, to him celebrating his 50th b…

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Ep 1138 | Exposing the Effects of China, Canada, and the Government Shutdown on the US Economy | Guest: Ed Morrissey 46:21

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Stu Burguiere looks at the state of economics around the world and our nation as Donald Trump’s unique methods clash with traditionally upheld political traditions. Then, HotAir’s Ed Morrissey joins to break down what’s going on with Javier Milei in Argentina. And Stu reacts to the latest American attacks on alleged drug boats entering our country.…

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20VC: Sequoia's David Cahn on The Winners and Losers in AI | The $0-$100M Revenue Club: Is Triple, Triple, Double, Double Dead? | The Future of Defence: Who Wins and Who Loses | How to Analyse Margins ... 1:14:23

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David Cahn is a Partner at Sequoia Capital and one of the world's leading AI investors. At Sequoia David has led investments in Clay, Juicebox, Sesame, Kela, Stark, etc.. Before Sequoia, David was a General Partner @ Coatue where he led investments in Notion and Hugging Face. AGENDA: 00:00 We Are in an AI Bubble 05:04 Why Building Physical Data Cen…

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20Growth: How to Build a Paid Marketing Machine: ROAS (Return on Ad Spend) 101 | The Rise of User Generated Content and How to Use It | TikTok Ads: Expectations vs. Reality | Hiring for Growth: When and ... 1:16:18

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Sandy Diao is one of the most exceptional growth leaders of the last decade. Sandy has scaled products to over 200M+ users and led growth teams at Descript, Meta and Pinterest. She is also a prolific writer all on things growth here. AGENDA: 03:59 Biggest Growth Lessons from Pinterest 08:01 What is a Good vs a Bad Growth Hypothesis 11:11 Common Mis…

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Ep 1137 | The Graham Platner Nazi Controversy Keeps Getting WORSE | Guest: Christopher Bedford 46:21

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Stu Burguiere examines the latest with beleaguered Maine senatorial candidate Graham Platner as bombshell after bombshell about his heinous past continues to drop. Then Blaze News senior editor for politics Christopher Bedford joins with the latest on the government shutdown and Trump’s White House renovations. And Stu reacts to Jasmine Crockett’s …

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20VC: Why VC Today is Worse Than 2021 | Why Vertical SaaS is a Bad Investment Today | Why We Are Deluding Ourselves on Growth Expectations | Revolut Raises $3BN at a $75BN Valuation | Benchmark Adds Their ... 1:28:58

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AGENDA: 04:50 Benchmark's New Partner: Everett Randall 10:19 Revolut Raises $3BN at a $75BN Valuation: Another Loss for Public Markets? 28:39 Why Today is as Bad as the Hype of COVID in 2021 32:10 Why Vertical SaaS is a Bad VC Investment Today 36:14 Why Everyone Investing in Legal SaaS Will Lose Money 44:16 Why King Making is More Real Than Ever 55…