Best Tristan Nathan Podcasts (2025)

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How to build in space for life on Earth | Ariel Ekblaw 13:01

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Is space the “final frontier” — or the perfect place to revolutionize life on Earth? Space architect Ariel Ekblaw reveals how self-assembling structures could build orbiting real estate in space dedicated to solving humanity’s greatest dilemmas on Earth, leading to scientific and medical breakthroughs only possible in zero gravity. Interested in le…

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S5 EP15: Tristan Schneider - 2025 Canadian Men's Amateur Championship competitor 1:28:34

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2025 Canadian Men's Amateur Championship participant Tristan Schneider joins the show. He's a past Club Champion at Southwood Golf & Country Club and former U of M Bison. We chat about how he got into golf, his first set of clubs, what's in his bag now, playing competitively as a junior, U of M Bison golf, best golf tip he’s ever received, playing …

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The AI revolution is underhyped | Eric Schmidt 29:51

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The arrival of non-human intelligence is a very big deal, says former Google CEO and chairman Eric Schmidt. In a wide-ranging interview with technologist Bilawal Sidhu, Schmidt makes the case that AI is wildly underhyped, as near-constant breakthroughs give rise to systems capable of doing even the most complex tasks on their own. He explores the s…

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Activities Must Go Ahead: The 2018–19 Tanzanian Premier League 22:31

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'Football has to be played.' When we were forced to research and talk about the 2018-2019 season of the Tanzanian Premier League, we did not anticipate that this League would have been so plagued with activities not going ahead. Before we get there, Tristan nearly breaks open a huge match-fixing scandal that turns out to be a false alarm while NHR …

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The future of finding love with Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd | ReThinking with Adam Grant 36:29

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What will dating look like in the age of AI? Whitney Wolfe Herd is the founder and CEO of Bumble, the popular dating app that has helped millions of people meet their match. In this episode, Whitney chats with Adam about her vision for the future of dating online and offline, her decision to take a break from leading Bumble, and the importance of p…

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A concrete plan for sustainable cement | Ryan Gilliam 10:43

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Cement is one of the most-consumed materials on Earth — second only to water — and it accounts for a whopping eight percent of the world's carbon pollution. What if we could turn this climate villain into a hero? Clean tech innovator and serial entrepreneur Ryan Gilliam reveals his company's surprisingly simple process for transforming waste from t…

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A survival guide for musicians in the age of AI | Harvey Mason jr. 15:36

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Artificial intelligence can write a song in seconds, but does that mean human songwriters will become obsolete? Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. doesn’t think so. A songwriter himself, he offers a four-step “survival guide” for human creators to endure the age of AI, urging musicians to embrace technology while preserving the emotional essenc…

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S5 EP14: Ken Wiebe - Winnipeg Jets beat writer for the Winnipeg Free Press and golf enthusiast 1:50:31

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One of the top sports journalists in the country Ken ‘Aces’ Wiebe joins the show. He’s the Winnipeg Jets beat writer for the Winnipeg Free Press. He’s also a golf enthusiast who regularly tours around the province to get in his swings. We chat about how he got into golf, his first set of clubs, what's in his bag now, golfing around the province, Wi…

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Why your phone battery gets worse over time | George Zaidan 9:47

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Almost all batteries, even single-use batteries, are theoretically rechargeable. That's because the metals and other chemicals are still there in the battery. So chemically speaking, a dead battery is actually not that different from a fresh one. Then why do batteries die in the first place? And what should you do with them once they're spent? Geor…

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The Wolf of Lexicography 32:35

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Antun Vujić (born 14 July 1945). A fruitful episode about a fruitful man. From dissident political activity to squabbling over words. Was the wolf tamed? Or his vigour sublimated? NHR is off his chipolatas. We really like Antun. Where are the men like this in our culture? From heady beginnings in 1967 with an underground magazine before winding up …

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Will AI make humans extinct? | Yoshua Bengio 15:42

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Yoshua Bengio — the world's most-cited computer scientist and a "godfather" of artificial intelligence — is deadly concerned about the current trajectory of the technology. As AI models race toward full-blown agency, Bengio warns that they've already learned to deceive, cheat, self-preserve and slip out of our control. Drawing on his groundbreaking…

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S5 EP13: Blake Lelyk - Entrepreneur and single digit capper out of Glendale Golf and Country Club 1:18:09

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Entrepreneur and single digit handicapper Blake Lelyk joins the show. He has one of the best handles on Instagram jazzhands37 and recently became co-owner and President of G.J. Andrews on Academy. You can find him on the greens or in the clubhouse drinking wine at Glendale Golf & Country Club. We chat about how he got into golf, his first set of cl…

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Is AI your next hire? | Fixable 30:45

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What do you do when there’s too much work but not enough people to do it? Bring in some support! This week, Anne and Frances talk to a listener whose expert sales team can no longer keep up with everything the company offers. Together, Anne and Frances outline ways to simplify work for a stressed out team—including the use of AI to reduce complexit…

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Fable 49:55

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Fable is a literary genre defined as a succinct fictional story, in prose or verse, that features animals, legendary creatures, plants, inanimate objects, or forces of nature that are anthropomorphised, and that illustrates or leads to a particular moral lesson, which may at the end be added explicitly as a concise maxim or saying. A fable differs …

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Why AI is our ultimate test and greatest invitation | Tristan Harris 18:40

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Technologist Tristan Harris has an urgent question: What if the way we’re deploying the world’s most powerful technology — artificial intelligence — isn’t inevitable, but a choice? In this eye-opening talk, he calls on us to learn from the mistakes of social media’s catastrophic rollout and confront the predictable dangers of reckless AI developmen…

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Are we cooked? How social media shapes your language | Adam Aleksic 16:18

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Gen Z slang is rife with new words like "unalive," "skibidi" and "rizz." Where do these words come from — and how do they get popular so fast? Linguist Adam Aleksic explores how the forces of social media algorithms are reshaping the way people talk and view their very own identities. Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow th…

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Sveti Bartul 37:42

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Sveti Bartul (Italian: San Bortolo) is a village in the municipality of Raša, Istria in Croatia.[3] According to the 2021 census, its population was 265.[2] Theme music by Edward Lonsdale. IG: @wecanpedia See also Tristan's other podcast, Ultimate Segment with Tim Knight.By wecanpedia

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2025 Open Championship Gambling Guide ft. Adam 'A Walk' Walker 41:11

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PGA Tour and LIV Golf correspondent Adam “A Walk” Walker joins the show to break down the final men’s major of the year - the 153rd Open Championship from Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. "A Walk" breaks down the favourites, long shots, Canadians in the field, and so much more... 18 Over Par with Mike & JR is proudly presented by St. Charles mem…

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S5 EP11: Jesse Miller - Niakwa Match Play Champion and former WHL hockey player 1:47:28

2M ago1:47:28

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2023 Niakwa Match Play champion and Mundie Putter regular Jesse Miller joins the show. He played in the Manitoba Mid-Am and Amateur this year and formerly played for the Red Deer Rebels of the WHL and Selkirk Steelers of the MJHL. We chat about how he got into golf, what's in his bag now, who taught him how to putt and chip, playing in the W and MJ…

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The best way to lower Earth’s temperature — fast | Daniel Zavala-Araiza 13:04

2M ago13:04

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There's an invisible super-pollutant heating up the planet — but it's surprisingly easy to reduce, if we try. Revealing how methane contributes (way) more in the short term to global warming than carbon dioxide, chemical engineer Daniel Zavala-Araiza highlights the emerging technologies and bold new policies that are part of a worldwide effort to h…

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Are we still human if robots help raise our babies? | Sarah Blaffer Hrdy (Kelly Corrigan takeover) 24:43

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AI is transforming the way we work — could it also reshape what makes us human? In this quick and insightful talk, evolutionary anthropologist Sarah Blaffer Hrdy explores how the human brain was shaped by millions of years of shared childcare and mutually supportive communities, asking a provocative question: If robots help raise the next generatio…

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Implicit Leadership Theory 42:24

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Hosted by Tristan Haze and Nathan Hugh Robért Implicit leadership theory (ILT) is a cognitive theory of leadership developed by Robert Lord and colleagues.[1] It is based on the idea that individuals create cognitive representations of the world, and use these preconceived notions to interpret their surroundings and control their behaviors.[2] Them…

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Can AI companions help heal loneliness? | Eugenia Kuyda 14:48

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AI companions could either be the cure to our loneliness epidemic … or humanity’s final downfall, says Eugenia Kuyda, creator of Replika — an app that allows you to create AI friends. She explores the potential of this technology to either exacerbate isolation or encourage connection, advocating for an AI whose success is driven not by clicks and s…

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S5 EP10: Barry Krause - Car guy and decent golfer at Breezy Bend Golf and Country Club 1:22:50

3M ago1:22:50

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Car guy and decent golfer Barry Krause joins the show. When he’s not financing cars or winning Adult Safe Hockey League championship’s you can find him on his bike or on the greens at Breezy Bend Golf and Country Club. We chat about how he got into golf, his first set of clubs, what's in his bag now, biking to the golf course, playing golf with Col…

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Why are we sending critical metals to the dump? | Jeff More 8:35

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The world is heading toward a massive copper shortage that could derail the clean energy transition, says mining expert Jeff More. He shows how advanced sensing technology could get us back on the right track, drastically cutting down on the wasted materials from traditional mining and helping meet the growing demand for essential metals. Intereste…

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Information Inoculation: Defending Against Medical Myths: Why we need to fight misinformation about vaccines | TED Health 45:01

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Ethan Lindenberger never got vaccinated as a kid. So one day, he went on Reddit and asked a simple question: "Where do I go to get vaccinated?" The post went viral, landing Lindenberger in the middle of a heated debate about vaccination and, ultimately, in front of a US Senate committee. Less than a year later, the high school senior reports back o…

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Episode 18 - The New Contains The Old 59:26

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It's the season finale, and good tidings we bring (to you and your kin(g)). We talk about how there's an underbelly to things, how Sonic's spikes are "big chunky monkeys", we establish that parts of any place could be Hog Heaven, we get prematurely amped up for Chrisso, discuss the Hausmannisation of Paris, and how cool NHR was on episode 16. Tim r…

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Quick Announcement 1:50

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In this "nano-episode", Tim tells us a little story about Episode 18 and what that might be like.By Timothy Knight, Tristan Haze

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What a wolf’s howl can tell us about the future of AI | Jeffrey T. Reed 22:37

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“Everybody likes nature, even though we’re watching it slowly degrade away. And that’s the big challenge of our time,” says linguist software engineer Jeffrey T. Reed, a research affiliate with the Cry Wolf Project. Following his talk at TED2025, Reed sits down for a conversation with host Sherrell Dorsey on how listening to sounds like bird chirps…

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2025 U.S. Open Golf Championship Gambling Guide ft. Adam 'A Walk' Walker 50:49

3M ago50:49

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PGA Tour and LIV Golf Correspondent Adam ‘A Walk’ Walker returns to run down all the odds for the 2025 U.S. Open Golf Championship at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, PA. We breakdown all the favourites, long shots, Canadians in the field, and everything else U.S. Open. 18 Over Par with Mike & JR is proudly presented by St. Charles member Bryce Mat…

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The best invention since sliced bread? | Rachel Yang 6:48

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Industrial manufacturers spend a huge amount of energy generating heat to make everyday materials and objects, like cement, steel, and paper. And since most companies use fossil fuels to reach these high temperatures, industrial heat accounts for 20% of our annual global carbon pollution. Thankfully, this is where a century-old technology comes in.…

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S5 EP8: Ryan McMillan - CPGA Pro at Elmhurst Golf & Country Club 1:35:15

4M ago1:35:15

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CPGA Golf Professional at Elmhurst Golf & Country Club Ryan McMillan joins the show. He’s won a couple Manitoba junior championship's, played College golf in the states, and is one of the most recent PGA of Manitoba winner's. We chat about how he got into golf, the McMillan family, playing College golf, Elmhurst, golf tips, AVID Golf, Junior Champi…

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How AI models steal creative work — and what to do about it | Ed Newton-Rex 20:05

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Generative AI is built on three key resources: people, compute and data. While companies invest heavily in the first two, they often use unlicensed creative work as training data without permission or payment — a practice that pits AI against the very creators it relies on. AI expert Ed Newton-Rex has a solution: licensing. He unpacks the dark side…

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Episode 17 - Picture This: We Were Both Butt Naked, Bangin' On The Bathroom Floor 1:12:06

4M ago1:12:06

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'I want to talk about my fear of aliens, stop bringing up Proust.' Are yoyos having a blast, or are they more of a "silent witness"? Tim has a thing for women in the Navy and Tristan's cat Postie is dubbed an enfant terrible. Rate, subscribe, and write into the show with segment suggestions and drivel [email protected] Tim on Instagram Tris…

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How Substack is breaking down traditional media gatekeepers | Hamish McKenzie 22:36

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“The whole Substack ecosystem is about more power because it’s based on those relationships between the publisher and their subscribers, or the video maker and their viewers,” says journalist and Substack co-founder Hamish McKenzie. Following his talk at TED2025, McKenzie is in conversation with Sherrell Dorsey to discuss how the media landscape ha…

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Episode 16 (with Nathan Hugh Robért) - Susan Sontag the Hedgehog 1:04:14

4M ago1:04:14

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Stand up comedian Nathan Hugh Robért (NHR) tells us all about how he broke up with his first girlfriend three times. We talk about the time Tristan and a friendlicked a businessman on the way home during their first year at uni. NHR recites a beautiful ham poem about a particular type of ham he's been buying from a local butcher. It features the li…

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Whitney Houston Hologram: The Zombification of an Icon | There Are No Girls on the Internet 39:36

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This episode is part of a feed swap with our friend podcast There Are No Girls On The Internet, hosted by Bridget Todd. She is an expert on tech culture, and on her show she has fun, thought provoking conversations about the ways technology shapes our lives. If you enjoy this episode, you can listen to There Are No Girls On The Internet wherever yo…

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2025 PGA Championship Gambling Guide ft. Adam 'A Walk' Walker 38:54

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Our PGA Tour and LIV Golf Correspondent Adam ‘A Walk’ Walker runs down all the odds for the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, NC. We breakdown all the favourites, long shots, Canadians in the field, and everything else PGA Championship. 18 Over Par with Mike & JR is proudly presented by St. Charles member Bryce Matlashewski who is an I…

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Episode 15 - Nobody Puts Piglet in the Corner 43:04

4M ago43:04

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When were you born when you first learned about 'about face'? This week we allude to the podcast, Tim explains New Caledonia, the fact that Piglet wears a pink jumper is pointed out lest anyone mistake that for part of his raw body, and we encounter a robot voice issue around 31 minutes in. I'm Lovin' It! Subway. Rate, subscribe, and write into the…

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S5 EP6: Nathan Liewicki - Assistant Golf Pro at Bel Acres and CBC journalist 1:27:18

4M ago1:27:18

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Assistant Golf Pro at Bel Acres and CBC Journalist Nathan Liewicki joins the show. He’s worked in the golf industry for numerous years and has a bachelor’s degree in history and one in journalism. We chat about how he got into golf, working in the industry in high school and throughout university, the Junior Tour, playing with the Alberta Golden Be…

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The food that fertilizes itself | Giles E.D. Oldroyd 13:32

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Could the key to a sustainable food system already be growing in the world’s farms? Plant scientist Giles E.D. Oldroyd explores how a special quirk of soybean plants allows them to naturally partner with networks of fungi and bacteria to access essential nutrients in the air and soil — eliminating the need for synthetic fertilizers. He shows how ha…

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Episode 14 (with Freddie Arthur) - Animals on Trial 1:05:36

4M ago1:05:36

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Freddie Arthur (stand up comedian, Raw National Finalist 2025) tells us some very interesting things about various legal cases from the olden days involving pigs, a donkey, chickens, and a swarm of insects. We're all entities here. 'When they caught up to him [some man], he was a goat.' Did they really catch up to him then? (I don't think so.) We d…

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Love, trust and marketing in the age of AI | Amaryllis Liampoti 11:03

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As AI chatbots become more personal and proactive, the line between tool and companion is beginning to blur, with some users even professing love for their digital aides, says business consultant Amaryllis Liampoti. She presents three foundational principles for how brands can harness AI to build deeper emotional connections with consumers while pr…

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Episode 13 - Just Tink, Jamothy Chalamet! 50:21

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We like to find the ultimate segment around here. We finalise the Shoutout Pantheon, Tim's language nerd comes out yet again and we begin to construct a new language. Sah ranch bipbipbip, sah ranch bapbapbap. (You throw around bird, you throw around dog.) No one's holding a gun to your head, get in the goldilocks zone! Rate, subscribe, and write in…

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Will AI make us the last generation to read and write? | Victor Riparbelli 17:58

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Technology is changing our world — and how we communicate — at an astonishing rate. So much so that entrepreneur Victor Riparbelli predicts that artificial intelligence will drive audio and video to replace text as our primary form of communication by the end of this decade. He imagines a world where anyone can create a Hollywood film, receive pers…

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Episode 12 - This Is Shopping 54:29

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Tim describes a series of crimes he committed as an extremely young boy and then we get to work. Sea-based guns, stopped clocks, a portal between the Gilmore Girls and Sopranos universes—all of these things come up for discussion in this episode if I'm honest. Enjoy! Rate, subscribe, and write into the show with segment suggestions and drivel ultim…

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AI, “normies,” and ethical consumption algorithms with Julia Longoria | Good Robot 20:33

5M ago20:33

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“The AI revolution is here. Can we build a Good Robot?” asks Vox’s newest miniseries, Good Robot. Join host Julia Longoria in conversation with Sherrell to discuss the ideological divide within the AI community. Sherrell and Julia talk about how Julia leverages her background as a Supreme Court reporter to condense complex topics into accessible an…

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Episode 11 - Champing at the Blinkers 1:16:47

5M ago1:16:47

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or, Playing Chicken with the Guys. We talk about the time they tried to make a Sonic movie but he looked like a little freak. Also coming in for the Ultimate Segment treatment are lamb jarmalade, Lambothy Charlemagne, and how a mouse in need is a mouse indeed. All before entering The Microcosm. Enjoy! Rate, subscribe, and write into the show with s…

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The magic intelligence in the sky | Good Robot 46:00

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This episode is part of a feed swap from our friend at Vox’s Unexplainable podcast. Good Robot is a miniseries hosted by Julia Longoria. Today’s episode, “The magic intelligence in the sky” examines how before AI became a mainstream obsession, one thinker sounded the alarm about its catastrophic potential. So why are so many billionaires and tech l…

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S5 EP5: Gord Hudson - Senior Four-Ball Champ and Rules of Golf Official 1:26:01

5M ago1:26:01

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Rules Rules Rules! Rules of golf instructor/official, Golf Manitoba Senior Four-Ball Champ, and Southwood member Gord Hudson joins the show. We chat about how he got into golf, officiating golf tournaments, common infractions amateur’s make on the course, Mundie Putter, winning the Senior Four-Ball, being a board member at Southwood, the Winnipeg P…