Best Jacob Ratliff Podcasts (2025)

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Culture Is a Practice: Chris Dyer on Leading with Clarity, Speed, and Trust 41:40

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What if company culture wasn’t just a set of values on the wall—but a daily operating system? In this episode of Catalysts, Jacob Ratliff sits down with Chris Dyer—globally recognized leadership speaker, best-selling author, and remote work pioneer—to break down what high-performance culture actually looks like in practice. Chris has been named a T…

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Speak the Language of Power: Ash Seddeek on Executive Presence and Strategic Influence 27:48

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From Cost Center to Business Driver: Andrew Scivally on Rebranding L&D for Impact 32:30

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If your learning team is still seen as a cost center, this episode will change how you show up. Jacob sits down with Andrew Scivally, CEO of ELB Learning, to explore why L&D’s credibility is suffering—and what it takes to reposition the function as a performance-driven strategic partner. Andrew has worked with Fortune 100s, led L&D at JPMorgan Chas…

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Leading Through Disruption: Rahul Karan Sharma on Human-Centered Transformation 36:18

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In this episode of Catalysts, I sit down with Rahul Karan Sharma—organizational development consultant, fractional CLO, and Forbes Coaches Council member—to explore what it really takes to lead through change that matters. Rahul has spent 20+ years helping companies navigate post-merger integration, cultural alignment, and leadership acceleration. …

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Designing with Intention: Ron Price on the Power of Experiential E-Learning 38:49

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In this episode of Catalysts, I sit down with Ron Price, Chief Learning Officer at Yukon Learning—Articulate’s official training partner for over 17 years. Ron brings a rare blend of deep instructional design expertise and hands-on development experience, helping organizations turn good ideas into great learning experiences. Together, we explore: W…

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Human-First in the Age of AI: Arika Pierce Williams on Rebranding Leadership for a New Era 34:27

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In this episode of Catalysts, I sit down with Arika Pierce Williams, CEO and Founder of Piercing Strategies, to talk about what it really means to lead in the AI era—without losing what makes us human. Arika isn’t just rethinking leadership—she’s rebranding it. Through her Human-First Leadership™ framework, she’s helping organizations develop leade…

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Unlocking Modern Work: Mark Cruth on Curiosity, Collaboration, and Making Change Stick 40:35

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In this episode of Catalysts, I sit down with Mark Cruth, Principal Modern Work Coach at Atlassian, to explore what it really takes to create effective, energized, and high-performing teams in today’s complex world of work. Mark is a keynote speaker, collaboration coach, and one of the leading voices in the future of teamwork—internally at Atlassia…

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Better at Being Human: DavidLee Richardson on Leadership, Credibility, and the Power of Empathy 33:36

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In this episode of Catalysts, I’m joined by DavidLee Richardson, Head of Organizational Leadership Development at Harris & Harris. David brings a grounded, deeply human approach to developing leaders—focusing on trust, credibility, and connection as the foundation for high-impact leadership. We explore: Why employee engagement data should drive lea…

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Designing Smarter, Leading Better: Andrew O’Malley on AI, Emotion, and the Future of L&D 30:47

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In this episode of Catalysts, I sit down with Andrew O’Malley, instructional designer and learning strategist, to talk about how L&D is evolving—and what it takes to stay ahead. From experimenting with AI to designing emotionally intelligent learning experiences, Andrew is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in training and development. We ex…

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L&D as a Change Catalyst: Cole Bastion on Leading L&D as a Strategic Engine 38:40

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In this episode of Catalysts, I’m joined by Cole Bastion, Senior Director of Learning and Culture at HOA Brands, where he's helped reduce management turnover by 10% and transformed L&D into a powerful driver of enterprise-wide change. We dive deep into how Cole positions his team not as order-takers—but as change makers. Key topics we cover: Why L&…

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Making Learning Stick: David Grad on the Science, Strategy, and Business Case for Live Training That Delivers 34:11

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David Grad was once leading creative teams at MTV. Now, he’s solving one of the toughest problems in learning and development: how to make live training actually stick. In this episode of Catalysts, David shares the origin story behind elevator9, the learning tech company he co-founded to ensure live training drives measurable, lasting impact. Draw…

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From Cost Center to Catalyst: Dr. Keith Keating on Redefining the Value of L&D 33:09

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In this episode of Catalysts, I’m joined by Dr. Keith Keating, Chief Learning & Development Officer at BDO Canada and author of Hidden Value: How to Reveal the Impact of Organizational Learning. Keith is a powerhouse in the world of learning strategy—a practitioner-scholar who believes L&D shouldn’t just defend its worth, but amplify its impact. We…

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The Future of Work Is Human: Danielle Wallace on AI, Empathy, and Effective Learning 35:22

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In this episode of Catalysts, I’m joined by Danielle Wallace, Chief Learning Strategist at Beyond the Sky and host of You in 2042: The Future of Work. With a background in marketing and leadership roles at companies like Procter & Gamble and PepsiCo, Danielle brings a uniquely human—and deeply practical—lens to some of the biggest shifts happening …

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From Tension to Transformation: Janet Harvey on Coaching, Culture, and Leading with Wholeness 36:31

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What if the real key to innovation isn’t speed, strategy, or structure—but the ability to sit with discomfort long enough to transform it? In this episode of Catalysts, I sit down with Janet Harvey, CEO of inviteCHANGE, former global president of the International Coaching Federation, and one of the most influential voices in coaching and leadershi…

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Think Like a Marketer, Lead Like an L&D Pro: Bianca Baumann on Learner-Centric Strategy and Visibility 31:38

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In this episode of Catalysts, I sit down with Bianca Baumann, award-winning strategist, international speaker, and author of Think Like a Marketer, Train Like an L&D Pro. With over 15 years in the field, Bianca brings a rare blend of creativity, empathy, and business alignment to the way organizations approach learning. We talk about the mindset sh…

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From Cost Center to Growth Engine: Brandon Carson, Chief Learning Officer @ Docebo 41:42

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In this episode of Catalysts, I sit down with Brandon Carson, Chief Learning Officer at Docebo, to explore the future of learning and development in a world reshaped by AI, transformation, and trust. Brandon is a globally recognized L&D leader and the author of Learning in the Age of Immediacy and L&D’s Playbook for the Digital Age. He’s led learni…

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Designing for Change: Sean Bengry on Trust, Tech, and Transformation 41:09

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What does real transformation look like in learning and development—and how do we design for it in a world defined by disruption? In this episode of Catalysts, I sit down with Sean Bengry, Chief Learning Officer at Sablethorn Consulting and a global leader in educational innovation, to explore the intersection of human-centered design, technology, …

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Connection is a Business Strategy with WSJ Bestselling Author Steven Van Cohen 37:31

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In this episode of Catalysts, I sit down with Steven Van Cohen—global leadership consultant, executive coach, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Connectable. Dubbed “The Leadership Whisperer,” Steven helps companies reduce isolation, improve well-being, and foster true belonging in the workplace. We explore what it really takes to build …

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From Order-Taker to Strategic Partner: Megan Dillon from Q-Centrix on the Future of L&D 30:56

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In this episode of Catalysts, I’m joined by Megan Dillon, Director of Learning and Development at Q-Centrix. Megan leads with clarity and heart, aligning workforce development with business strategy and building systems that create real behavior change—not just training events. We explore how L&D is evolving from content creation to business enable…

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From Fixer to Connector: Patty Miller on Leading with Curiosity and Clarity 29:22

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In this episode of Catalysts, I sit down with Patty Miller, a senior HR executive with over 24 years of experience helping leaders navigate complex people challenges across North America. Patty is known for her sharp insights, unshakable integrity, and powerful frameworks like the Core Values Index and Vitality Pulse Review that bring clarity to me…

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Beyond the Buzzword: Nick Day from Roundtable Learning on Making XR a True Learning Strategy 27:20

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In this episode of Catalysts, I sit down with Nick Day, a learning leader at Roundtable Learning, where he designs immersive, tech-driven learning solutions for enterprise clients—including over 50 Fortune 500 companies. Nick shares why XR (extended reality) is more than a buzzword—and how it can deliver measurable impact when paired with the right…

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Learning Isn’t a Checkbox: Taresa Scott on Strategic, Emotionally Intelligent L&D 29:52

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What does it really take to create learning that sticks? In this episode of Catalysts, I’m joined by Taresa Scott, founder of Bleuprint, for a refreshing and thought-provoking conversation about what’s broken in traditional L&D—and what we need to do differently. We talk about why emotional intelligence belongs at the center of learning strategy, h…

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Designing Skills-First Onboarding with Aaron T. Jones of Live Nation 29:53

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In this episode of Catalysts, I’m joined by Aaron T. Jones, Director of Onboarding and Training. With a background in performance and a passion for people, Aaron brings a storytelling-driven approach to L&D that’s both strategic and deeply human. We explore how his skills-first onboarding framework has led to major gains in retention and time-to-pr…

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Catalysts: Coming Soon 1:46

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🎙️ New Podcast Launching Soon... CATALYSTS: The Leaders Shaping the Future of Learning and Growth This isn’t just about improving how we learn and lead. It’s about redefining it—so it actually reflects the complexity, urgency, and opportunity of this moment. I’m launching Catalysts to spotlight the bold voices shaping the next decade of learning an…

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2024 in AI, with Nathan Benaich 1:48:43

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Episode 142 Happy holidays! This is one of my favorite episodes of the year — for the third time, Nathan Benaich and I did our yearly roundup of all the AI news and advancements you need to know. This includes selections from this year’s State of AI Report, some early takes on o3, a few minutes LARPing as China Guys……… If you’ve stuck around and co…

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Philip Goff: Panpsychism as a Theory of Consciousness 1:00:04

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Episode 141 I spoke with Professor Philip Goff about: * What a “post-Galilean” science of consciousness looks like * How panpsychism helps explain consciousness and the hybrid cosmopsychist view Enjoy! Philip Goff is a British author, idealist philosopher, and professor at Durham University whose research focuses on philosophy of mind and conscious…

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Some Changes at The Gradient 34:25

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Hi everyone! If you’re a new subscriber or listener, welcome. If you’re not new, you’ve probably noticed that things have slowed down from us a bit recently. Hugh Zhang, Andrey Kurenkov and I sat down to recap some of The Gradient’s history, where we are now, and how things will look going forward. To summarize and give some context: The Gradient h…

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Jacob Andreas: Language, Grounding, and World Models 1:52:43

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Episode 140 I spoke with Professor Jacob Andreas about: * Language and the world * World models * How he’s developed as a scientist Enjoy! Jacob is an associate professor at MIT in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science as well as the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. His research aims to understand the…

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Evan Ratliff: Our Future with Voice Agents 1:19:59

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Episode 139 I spoke with Evan Ratliff about: * Shell Game, Evan’s new podcast, where he creates an AI voice clone of himself and sets it loose. * The end of the Longform Podcast and his thoughts on the state of journalism. Enjoy! Evan is an award-winning investigative journalist, bestselling author, podcast host, and entrepreneur. He’s the author o…

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Meredith Ringel Morris: Generative AI's HCI Moment 1:37:45

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Episode 138 I spoke with Meredith Morris about: * The intersection of AI and HCI and why we need more cross-pollination between AI and adjacent fields * Disability studies and AI * Generative ghosts and technological determinism * Developing a useful definition of AGI I didn’t get to record an intro for this episode since I’ve been sick. Enjoy! Mer…

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Davidad Dalrymple: Towards Provably Safe AI 1:20:50

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Episode 137 I spoke with Davidad Dalrymple about: * His perspectives on AI risk * ARIA (the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency) and its Safeguarded AI Programme Enjoy—and let me know what you think! Davidad is a Programme Director at ARIA. He was most recently a Research Fellow in technical AI safety at Oxford. He co-invented the top-40 cr…

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Clive Thompson: Tales of Technology 2:27:35

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Episode 136 I spoke with Clive Thompson about: * How he writes * Writing about the climate and biking across the US * Technology culture and persistent debates in AI * Poetry Enjoy—and let me know what you think! Clive is a journalist who writes about science and technology. He is a contributing writer forWired magazine, and is currently writing hi…

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Judy Fan: Reverse Engineering the Human Cognitive Toolkit 1:32:39

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Episode 136 I spoke with Judy Fan about: * Our use of physical artifacts for sensemaking * Why cognitive tools can be a double-edged sword * Her approach to scientific inquiry and how that approach has developed Enjoy—and let me know what you think! Judy is Assistant Professor of Psychology at Stanford and director of the Cognitive Tools Lab. Her l…

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L.M. Sacasas: The Questions Concerning Technology 1:47:20

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Episode 135 I spoke with L. M. Sacasas about: * His writing and intellectual influences * The value of asking hard questions about technology and our relationship to it * What happens when we decide to outsource skills and competency * Evolving notions of what it means to be human and questions about how to live a good life Enjoy—and let me know wh…

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Pete Wolfendale: The Revenge of Reason 2:52:57

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Episode 134 I spoke with Pete Wolfendale about: * The flaws in longtermist thinking * Selections from his new book, The Revenge of Reason * Metaphysics * What philosophy has to say about reason and AI Enjoy—and let me know what you think! Pete is an independent philosopher based in Newcastle. Dr. Wolfendale got both his undergraduate degree and his…

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Peter Lee: Computing Theory and Practice, and GPT-4's Impact 1:01:48

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Episode 133 I spoke with Peter Lee about: * His early work on compiler generation, metacircularity, and type theory * Paradoxical problems * GPT-4s impact, Microsoft’s “Sparks of AGI” paper, and responses and criticism Enjoy—and let me know what you think! Peter is President of Microsoft Research. He leads Microsoft Research and incubates new resea…

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Manuel & Lenore Blum: The Conscious Turing Machine 2:23:04

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Episode 132 I spoke with Manuel and Lenore Blum about: * Their early influences and mentors * The Conscious Turing Machine and what theoretical computer science can tell us about consciousness Enjoy—and let me know what you think! Manuel is a pioneer in the field of theoretical computer science and the winner of the 1995 Turing Award in recognition…

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Kevin Dorst: Against Irrationalist Narratives 2:15:21

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Episode 131 I spoke with Professor Kevin Dorst about: * Subjective Bayesianism and epistemology foundations * What happens when you’re uncertain about your evidence * Why it’s rational for people to polarize on political matters Enjoy—and let me know what you think! Kevin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy at …

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David Pfau: Manifold Factorization and AI for Science 2:00:52

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Episode 130 I spoke with David Pfau about: * Spectral learning and ML * Learning to disentangle manifolds and (projective) representation theory * Deep learning for computational quantum mechanics * Picking and pursuing research problems and directions David’s work is really (times k for some very large value of k) interesting—I’ve been inspired to…

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Dan Hart and Michelle Michael: Bringing AI to Students in New South Wales 1:13:54

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Episode 129 I spoke with Dan Hart and Michelle Michael about: * Developing NSWEduChat, an AI-powered chatbot designed and delivered by the NSW Department of Education for students and teachers. * The challenges in effectively teaching students as technology develops * Understanding and defining the importance of the classroom Enjoy—and let me know …

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Kristin Lauter: Private AI, Homomorphic Encryption, and AI for Cryptography 1:17:13

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Episode 129 I spoke with Kristin Lauter about: * Elliptic curve cryptography and homomorphic encryption * Standardizing cryptographic protocols * Machine Learning on encrypted data * Attacking post-quantum cryptography with AI Enjoy—and let me know what you think! Kristin is Senior Director of FAIR Labs North America (2022—present), based in Seattl…

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Sergiy Nesterenko: Automating Circuit Board Design 1:03:35

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Episode 128 I spoke with Sergiy Nesterenko about: * Developing an automated system for designing PCBs * Difficulties in human and automated PCB design * Building a startup at the intersection of different areas of expertise By the way — I hit 40 ratings on Apple Podcasts (and am at 66 on Spotify). It’d mean a lot (really, a lot) if you’d consider l…

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C. Thi Nguyen: Values, Legibility, and Gamification 1:30:13

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Episode 127 I spoke with Christopher Thi Nguyen about: * How we lose control of our values * The tradeoffs of legibility, aggregation, and simplification * Gamification and its risks Enjoy—and let me know what you think! C. Thi Nguyen as of July 2020 is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Utah. His research focuses on how social …

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Vivek Natarajan: Towards Biomedical AI 1:55:03

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Episode 126 I spoke with Vivek Natarajan about: * Improving access to medical knowledge with AI * How an LLM for medicine should behave * Aspects of training Med-PaLM and AMIE * How to facilitate appropriate amounts of trust in users of medical AI systems Vivek Natarajan is a Research Scientist at Google Health AI advancing biomedical AI to help sc…

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Thomas Mullaney: A Global History of the Information Age 1:43:45

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Episode 125 False universalism freaks me out. It doesn’t freak me out as a first principle because of epistemic violence; it freaks me out because it works. I spoke with Professor Thomas Mullaney about: * Telling stories about your work and balancing what feels meaningful with practical realities * Destabilizing our understandings of the technologi…

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Seth Lazar: Normative Philosophy of Computing 1:50:17

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Episode 124 You may think you’re doing a priori reasoning, but actually you’re just over-generalizing from your current experience of technology. I spoke with Professor Seth Lazar about: * Why managing near-term and long-term risks isn’t always zero-sum * How to think through axioms and systems in political philosphy * Coordination problems, econom…

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Suhail Doshi: The Future of Computer Vision 1:08:07

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Episode 123 I spoke with Suhail Doshi about: * Why benchmarks aren’t prepared for tomorrow’s AI models * How he thinks about artists in a world with advanced AI tools * Building a unified computer vision model that can generate, edit, and understand pixels. Suhail is a software engineer and entrepreneur known for founding Mixpanel, Mighty Computing…

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Azeem Azhar: The Exponential View 1:46:25

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Episode 122 I spoke with Azeem Azhar about: * The speed of progress in AI * Historical context for some of the terminology we use and how we think about technology * What we might want our future to look like Azeem is an entrepreneur, investor, and adviser. He is the creator of Exponential View, a global platform for in-depth technology analysis, a…

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David Thorstad: Bounded Rationality and the Case Against Longtermism 2:19:02

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Episode 122 I spoke with Professor David Thorstad about: * The practical difficulties of doing interdisciplinary work * Why theories of human rationality should account for boundedness, heuristics, and other cognitive limitations * why EA epistemics suck (ok, it’s a little more nuanced than that) Professor Thorstad is an Assistant Professor of Phil…

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Ryan Tibshirani: Statistics, Nonparametric Regression, Conformal Prediction 1:46:29

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Episode 121 I spoke with Professor Ryan Tibshirani about: * Differences between the ML and statistics communities in scholarship, terminology, and other areas. * Trend filtering * Why you can’t just use garbage prediction functions when doing conformal prediction Ryan is a Professor in the Department of Statistics at UC Berkeley. He is also a Princ…