Best Peter Schmidt Podcasts (2025)

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Ex-Google CEO Breaks Down the US vs. China AI Race & How We Avoid a Global Crisis w/ Dr. Eric Schmidt & Dave Blundin | EP #207 26:25

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This episode was recorded at https://www.imaginationinaction.co/ Get access to metatrends 10+ years before anyone else - https://qr.diamandis.com/metatrends Eric Schmidt is the former CEO of Google; Chair and CEO of Relativity Space. Dave Blundin is the founder & GP of Link Ventures _ Connect with Peter: X Instagram Connect with Eric: X Linkedin Hi…

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AI This Week: NVIDIA’s Record Revenue, Elon’s Data Centers in Space & Gemini 3’s Insane Performance w/ Salim Ismail, Dave Blundin & Alexander Wissner-Gross | EP #210 1:41:58

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Get access to metatrends 10+ years before anyone else - https://qr.diamandis.com/metatrends Salim Ismail is the founder of OpenExO Dave Blundin is the founder & GP of Link Ventures Dr. Alexander Wissner-Gross is a computer scientist and founder of Reified – My companies: Apply to Dave's and my new fund:https://qr.diamandis.com/linkventureslanding G…

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Holly Swenson: Trump and Mamdani Meet, Congress Condemns Socialism, and Fighting Social Media Brain Rot 36:50

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Guest Holly Swenson, author "Stop Drop Glow and Grow", joins to discuss how to battle loneliness, anxiety, and depression among the young generation. How do we get kids off social media, and reconnect with friends and family? Discussion of tiktok brain, and finding purpose. President Trump meets with Zohran Mamdani at the White House. Was it an oli…

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Ep 268: Why I love 5 Parsecs from Home (Dave Schmidt) 1:36:04

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This week I talk to Smiddy once again, thats Dave Schmidt for those who didnt listen to our last show. Smiddy wanted to talk about why he loves Five Parsecs from Home. Thats it, he loves it. We meander along and have a ramble chat about the things that occur to us. It is also the first reported usage of my actual paint mixer in a show. Usually I sh…

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Congressman Derek Schmidt/Jay Young: Mamdani and Trump Meeting, Dept of Education, and Oil Industry 36:47

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Guest Congressman Derek Schmidt, 2nd District of Kansas, joins to discuss ongoing appropriations process, ending the Department of Education, healthcare reform, and more. Guest Jay Young, author "The Upside of Oil and Gas Investing", joins to discuss latest in oil and natural gas industry. Will we see prices continue to go down? Oil companies wait …

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AI Roundtable: What Everyone Missed About Gemini 3 w/ Salim Ismail, Dave Blundin & Alexander Wissner-Gross | EP #209 1:32:16

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If you want us to build a MOONSHOT Summit, email my team: [email protected] Get access to metatrends 10+ years before anyone else - https://qr.diamandis.com/metatrends Salim Ismail is the founder of OpenExO Dave Blundin is the founder & GP of Link Ventures Dr. Alexander Wissner-Gross is a computer scientist and founder of Reified – My compani…

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Congressman Tracey Mann/Wayne Morrow: New Congressional Agenda, Trump Foreign Deals, and State of the GOP 36:51

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Guest Congressman Tracey Mann, 1st District of Kansas, joins to discuss government reopening, and agenda of Congressman. Votes on Epstein files, healthcare policy, appropriations, and more. Could we see another government shutdown at the end of January? Guest Wayne Morrow, John Birch Society, joins to discuss state of the GOP. Are we seeing a tear …

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Lauren Stewart: Epstein Vote. Dismantling Department of Education, and Reforms in Healthcare 36:51

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Guest Lauren Stewart, Senior Legislative Affairs Liaison for Americans for Prosperity, joins to discuss potential healthcare reforms in the nation. Democrats push for more subsidies and one payer healthcare, while Republicans have an opportunity to get government out of healthcare, and push for private options. Can we get it done? Congress votes on…

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Canada’s New Nation-Building Projects and the IEA 2025 Outlook 39:21

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This week on the podcast, Jackie and Peter break down the Canadian government’s latest release of nation-building projects. The second tranche includes a major LNG export development, Ksi Lisims LNG, along with a new electricity transmission line in Northwest B.C., three mining projects, and plans for a Northwest Critical Conservation Corridor. The…

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Wade Foster: Why Zapier is Built for the AI Revolution 42:16

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When Wade Foster was a kid growing up in Jefferson City, Missouri, there weren’t many models for how to carve out a career in entrepreneurship. But when he and his friend Bryan Helmig developed an easier way to help users connect web-based applications, they ushered in what would eventually become Zapier, a remote automation giant that’s now worth …

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AP De Silva on building molecular fluorescence sensors for healthcare 28:11

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From humble beginnings in his native Sri Lanka, to a more than 40 year academic career at Queen’s University Belfast, Prof. AP (Amilra Prasanna) De Silva’s research into molecular photosensors has led to a pioneering career in that’s evolved from chemistry to medical diagnostics on one hand, to information processing on the other. Prof. De Silva ch…

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[EN] PyMoDAQ: No more reinventing the wheel - with Sébastien Weber 32:25

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Connecting instruments and managing data transfer between machines is bread and butter stuff for scientists. But you don't want to do the same thing each time you get a new machine or change to another one. Which is why my guest Sébastien Weber from Toulouse, France, created PyMoDAQ, an Open Source Python tool to help you with automating all of tha…

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Michele Steeb: Epstein Document Drama, Healthcare Industry Shakeup, and Corruption from Homelessness Programs 36:51

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Guest MIchele Steeb, Discovery Institute, joins to discuss latest report on the corruption behind homelessness initiatives in the nation. Did the Biden admin intentionally create programs to keep people living in bad conditions with drug addictions and mental health issues? Discussion of reforming programs, and helping those in need. Media focuses …

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The AI Wealth Gap: Why 40x Deflation Changes Everything w/ Dave Blundin, Salim Ismail, Dr. Alex Wissner-Gross | EP #208 1:49:00

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If you want us to build a MOONSHOT Summit, email my team: [email protected] Get access to metatrends 10+ years before anyone else - https://qr.diamandis.com/metatrends Dave Blundin is the founder & GP of Link Ventures Salim Ismail is the founder of OpenExO Dr. Alexander Wissner-Gross is a computer scientist and founder of Reified – My compani…

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Bodies 26:28

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The London Anatomy Office accepts around 350 human bodies donated for medical research and education annually. You may imagine that these bodies are presevered in chemicals for medical students to study over weeks and months. And some are. But many are used - almost fresh - to train surgeons in the procedures which may one day save your life. Journ…

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Canceling a King, with Oliver Hersey: Exodus 1:8-9 13:52

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When the king of Egypt is first introduced in our OT book of Exodus he is not named, nor thereafter. But the book itself in Hebrew is called "Names," and even the midwives are named (Exod. 1:15). Egyptians tended to treat the kings of their enemies the same way. Dr. Oliver Hersey is the 11th president of Jerusalem University College. This college, …

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Matthew Conway Guest Host Hour 2 36:53

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Matthew Conway, Host of the "Matthew J Show" podcast fills in for the Voice of ReasonBy Andy Hooser

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Matthew Conway Guest Host Hour 1 36:50

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Matthew Conway, Host of the "Matthew J Show" Podcast fills in on the Voice of ReasonBy Andy Hooser

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Kansas Talk: Saturday November 15th, 2025 1:22:10

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Happy Saturday! Guest Ken Rahjes, State Representative District 110 and candidate for Kansas Secretary of State, joins to discuss upcoming legislative session. Congressional redistricting, tax relief, government spending and more. Discussion of secretary of state race, business environment, and midterm elections. Guest Tanner Temple, Deputy Directo…

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Mandy Gunasekara/Leah Wilson: The Turning of MAGA Against Trump? Healthcare Reforms and Natural Living 36:48

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Guest Mandy Gunasekara, author "Y'All Fired", joins to discuss reopening of the federal government, state of the democrat party, and the battle against the deep state. Is Trump doing enough to end the bureaucratic state? Discussion of the infighting with MAGA...and has Trump walked away from the "America First" agenda? Guest Leah Wilson, co author …

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Ep 267: Peter (Fellow Hobby Nerd & Rules Writer) 1:16:21

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This week I talk to Peter, who is a PATM discord member, fellow nerd, and also he has taken the dive into writing his own rules. I wont spoil any of the chat here but it was fun talking with him and I am sure I speak for all the listeners when we wish him all the best with his rule sets. In the chat Peter brought up sustainable gaming. As I come up…

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Scott Angelle: Healthcare Reforms, Future of Obamacare, and the Demand for Efficient Energy 36:51

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Guest Scott Angelle, USA Energy Workers, joins to discuss the change in energy policy from Biden to Trump administrations. Are we getting our energy goals back on track? Discussion of future demands with AI, transition to oil and nuclear, and the future of wind/solar energies. President Trump looks to the future by signing new EOs regarding foster …

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Our Take on Canada’s Budget 2025 46:34

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This week on the podcast, Jackie and Peter share their insights on Canada’s 2025 federal budget, released last week and expected to pass on November 17. They also briefly introduce the topic of COP30, which started the day they recorded, and Bill Gates’ recent memo on climate. They discuss several aspects of the budget, including the size of the de…

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6/9 Research Software Engineering with Python (COMP233) - Documentation 16:40

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Documentating software is part of the life of software engineers. But what kind of documentation do we need? In this episode I take you through three levels of documentation: the basic README and LICENSE files everyone should have, how to be good at writing git commit messages and using tools to turn your source code comments into browsable documen…

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Dr. Carole Leiberman: House Vote on CR, Trump's Untrained Workforce, and the Mind of the Young Generation 36:52

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Guest Dr. Carole Lieberman, "America's Psychiatrist", joins to discuss the vote of Zohran Mamdani in NYC. What is the thought process of the young generation in New York to vote for a socialist? Discussion of the money and power behind Mamdani, support from middle eastern countries, and the potential malicious plan for New York. House of Representa…

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Richard Battle: Veterans Day, Trump's Tariffs, Economic Transition, and The Future of the Democrat Party 36:49

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Guest Richard Battle, author "AmeriCANS Who Build America", joins to celebrate veterans day, taking care of veterans in the nation, and the Americans that continue to fight to build America. Are we ending wokeness in the military? Discussion of how we can keep America Strong. President Trump says tariffs could give everyone a major check, and pay o…

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Peter Knight on quantum technologies 28:09

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There are problems and tasks so hard and complicated that it would take today’s most powerful supercomputers millions of years to crack them. But in the next decade, we may well have quantum computers which could solve such problems in seconds. Professor Sir Peter Knight is a British pioneer in the realms of quantum optics and quantum information s…

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[EN] Getting to grips with the Coding Interview - Mike Mroczka 42:31

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Job interviews and coding tests are daunting. But most of us have to go through them at least once in our lives. Like Mike Mroczka, my guest, who is a software engineer. To share his experiences and help others he wrote a book how to get on top of coding interviews: "Beyond Cracking the Coding Interview". I met with Mike to discuss how interviewing…

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Mark Walters: Government Shutdown Ending, Future of the Democrat Party, and Future Negotiations 36:50

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Guest Mark Walters, host of Armed American Radio, joins to discuss latest move to end the government shutdown. Could we see the government open again by tomorrow? Discussion of GOP holding firm, Democrats caving on policy stance, and the future of the party. Democrat Senators go into self preservation mode. Will Chuck Schumer be the fall guy on a f…

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The Life Scientific: Kevin Fong 26:30

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There can't be many people in the world who've saved lives in hospital emergency rooms and also helped care for the wellbeing of astronauts in space – but Kevin Fong’s career has followed a singular path: from astrophysics and trauma medicine, to working with NASA, to becoming an Air Ambulance doctor. Kevin is a consultant anaesthetist and professo…

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What Was From the Beginning, with Elizabeth Mburu: 1 John 1:1-4 15:30

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John's longer letter begins with a series of clauses headed by neuter relative pronouns without clear antecedents. In particular, the neuter gender draws our attention. To what do they refer and how does this relate to John's larger concerns? Dr. Elizabeth Mburu, who contributed earlier to this podcast, is Associate Professor of New Testament and G…

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Leslie Corbly: Election Results, Midterm Elections, and Newsom's Ego 36:50

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Guest Leslie Corbly, author "Progressive Prejudice, joins to discuss latest election results across the nation. Are we seeing a socialist "revolution" in the nation with the wins in NYC, CA, and others? Discussion of the future of the Democrat party, and upcoming midterms. Governor Gavin Newsom taunts Texas by holding a rally in Houston after vote …

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Senator James Lankford: Government Shutdown, SNAP Legal Battle, and Democrat "Compromise" 36:13

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Guest, US Senator James Lankford of Oklahoma, joins to discuss ongoing government shutdown. Democrats continue to move the goal post for compromise and negotiation to open up government again. Will we see the government open again any time soon? SCOTUS freezes demand to fully fund SNAP over the weekend as lower courts try to bully Trump administrat…

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Kansas Talk: Saturday November 8th, 2025 1:03:37

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Happy Saturday! Guest Congressman Ron Estes, 4th District of Kansas, joins to discuss latest government shutdown conversations. Discussion of balancing federal budget, budget cuts, social program reforms, and more. Guest Pat Proctor, House District 41, joins to discuss the end to 3days grace period for voting in Kansas, redistricting battle, upcomi…

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Lee Woodman: Democrats Proposal for Government Shutdown, House Votes, and the Psychology of Color 36:51

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Guest Lee Woodman, author "COLORSCAPES" poetleewoodman.com, joins to discuss the psychology of color. Discussion of ancient civilizations using particular colors, the emotion behind colors, and the importance of art and poetry. Democrats propose a new plan to end the government shutdown. Will Republicans buy it? Discussion of healthcare reform, end…

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How Life Changes When We Reach Artificial Superintelligence w/ Dr. Fei-Fei Li & Dr. Eric Schmidt | EP #206 27:32

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This episode was recorded at https://www.imaginationinaction.co/ Get access to metatrends 10+ years before anyone else - https://qr.diamandis.com/metatrends Eric Schmidt is the former CEO of Google; Chair and CEO of Relativity Space. Fei-Fei Li is an AI researcher & professor at Stanford University; Co-director at Stanford Human-Centered AI Institu…

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Ep 266: Barry (Optimal Game State Youtube Channel) 1:18:12

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This week I talk to Barry from the Optimal Game State Youtube channel. In the show we do the usual hobby history dive, along with talking about Barry's Youtube channel, being an analytical force for good in the games he plays, and also we talk about Warcry Card Creator that Barry husbands. It was great talking to Barry, thanks to him for spending a…

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Dean Clancy: Federal Judge Overreach, TrumpRX, and Healthcare Reforms 36:51

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Guest Dean Clancy, Healthcare Expert with Americans for Prosperity, joins to discuss ongoing government shutdown, healthcare battle, and discussions of healthcare reforms. Are Democrats moving the goal post on what they want with healthcare reforms before they open up the government? Discussion of ways for long term healthcare forms, big pharma, an…

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OpenAI Going Public, the China–US AI Race, and How AI Is Reshaping the S&P 500 and Jobs w/ Salim Ismail, Dave Blundin & Alex Wissner-Gross | EP #205 1:54:12

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Get access to metatrends 10+ years before anyone else - https://qr.diamandis.com/metatrends Salim Ismail is the founder of OpenExO Dave Blundin is the founder & GP of Link Ventures Dr. Alexander Wissner-Gross is a computer scientist and founder of Reified – My companies: Apply to Dave's and my new fund:https://qr.diamandis.com/linkventureslanding G…

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Rachel Greszler: Election Recaps, Democrat Rebrands, Missed Opportunities, and Union Contracts 36:51

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Guest Rachel Greszler, economist, joins to discuss the "golden age of America". Is the economy getting better during the uncertainty of tariffs and trade deals? Democrats push for new union contract laws taking power away from the little say the union workers already have within the unions. Let's recap election day. Were the results a shock, or wer…

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Mary Theroux: Election Day, Government Shutdown, and the Homeless Epidemic 36:50

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Happy Election Day! Guest Mary Theroux, The Independent Institute, joins to discuss ongoing homeless epidemic in the nation. Discussion of government solutions vs addressing deeper issues with the reason many are homeless across the nation. Can we find better solutions than government housing? What could communities look like tomorrow after electio…

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Canadian Electricity: Insights from Jason Chee-Aloy from Power Advisory 43:22

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This week on the podcast, our guest is Jason Chee-Aloy, Managing Director at Power Advisory LLC. The firm provides expert consulting services in the electricity sector across Canada and the United States. A new report from CanREA and Dunsky forecasts a rapid build-out of new electricity generation across the country. With this growth forecast in mi…