
Chris Harrison recounts how he and two high‑school friends turned a single pot of cocktail syrup into Liber & Co., now producing 1,500‑gallon batches sold globally to bars, restaurants, and consumers. He explains the brand’s DIY, learn‑by‑doing culture, from sourcing ingredients locally to scaling production while maintaining hands‑on quality control. The discussion highlights their growth strategy, including direct‑to‑consumer channels and international distribution, and offers insights on building a craft food business from a modest test batch to a worldwide supplier.

In this episode the hosts dissect Jonathan Haidt's latest commentary on the cultural clash over social media, explore the viral "What You Vibecoded" trend as a lens on algorithmic self‑presentation, and provide an update on the Hard Fork community’s "Forkiverse"...

In this episode, Claire interviews Associate Professor Amir Patel about his work replicating the cheetah's speed and agility in robotic systems. Patel explains how sensor fusion, computer vision, mechanical modeling, and optimal control are combined to study high‑speed animal locomotion...

In this episode, hosts Will Richmond and Colin Dixon discuss three major streaming developments: YouTube surpassing the BBC in a key UK viewing metric, the rapid expansion of ad‑supported tiers driven largely by Netflix, and Peacock’s loss of flagship Versant...

The episode examines whether the AI trade is resurging, focusing on the surge in semiconductor stocks and banks benefiting from AI‑related demand. It analyzes TSMC’s record earnings and what they reveal about the durability of AI‑driven chip supply chains, while...

In this episode, Ben Borodach, founder and CEO of april, explains how his company built the first nationally licensed tax engine in over 15 years to embed real‑time tax intelligence into banking, fintech, and payroll platforms. He discusses the technical...

The episode recaps NASA’s SpaceX Crew‑11 splashdown after a five‑month ISS stint and discusses recent industry moves, including Slingshot Aerospace’s $27 million US Space Force contract for AI‑driven space‑warfare training, CAS Space’s debut of a suborbital two‑stage research rocket, and collaborations...

Alex and Ellis open with a discussion on Meta's metaverse layoffs and the potential shift to Claude Cowork over ChatGPT, then sit down with Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe to explore the future of autonomous vehicles. Scaringe explains how large driving models...

The episode explores how AI is now generating novel mathematical methods rather than merely solving known problems, highlighting groundbreaking discoveries that could reshape research. Hosts discuss tangible performance improvements and cost savings achieved by applying these AI-driven approaches in real-world...

In this episode Ben Lorica interviews Ben Luria, CEO and co‑founder of Hirundo, about the rising importance of machine unlearning for enterprise AI systems. They explore how organizations can remove or forget specific data points from trained models to comply...

In this episode, Under Secretary of War Emil Michael explains how the Department of War is deploying a generative AI platform, GenAI.mil, to over a million users within its first month, leveraging models like Gemini and Grok to boost decision‑making...

In this episode, CFO Bruno Annicq of Wellhub shares how he transformed the company’s forecasting by adopting an AI‑driven probabilistic ensemble model, moving the finance team beyond single‑scenario planning. He outlines his EMPOWER planning framework, emphasizing cash discipline, sustainable growth,...
In this episode, Kevin Ball talks with Institute for Justice attorney Michael Soyfer about the rapid expansion of surveillance technologies such as automated license‑plate readers, facial‑recognition cameras, and predictive policing tools across U.S. municipalities. Soyfer explains the Fourth Amendment challenges...

The episode reviews the latest social engineering threats, highlighting CrowdStrike's 2025 Global Threat Report which notes faster breach times, a rise in vishing and account abuse, and a shift toward malware‑free intrusions. It then examines the industrialization of "pig‑butchering" romance...

In this episode, Cigna Group President and COO Brian Evanko discusses the twin challenges of healthcare affordability and prevention, emphasizing the disproportionate spend on chronic care in the U.S. He outlines how Cigna’s two growth platforms—Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth—are leveraging...

From astronaut gloves to space food, NASA Centennial Challenges looks to the public for solutions.

Mark and Ian review 2025, declaring it the first post‑COVID year of "normal" ecommerce and highlighting how agile, lean brands outperformed larger incumbents. They note AI‑driven ad creative shifted from a novelty to a necessity, and that small "skeleton" teams...

In this episode, Paul and Martin forecast AI’s impact on marketing for 2026, highlighting the imminent launch of Google’s Gemini‑powered agentic Chrome, the rise of in‑chat purchasing via protocols like Google Agent Payments and Microsoft Copilot Checkout, and the emergence...

In this episode, Brandon Hootman, Caterpillar’s Vice President of Data and AI, discusses how NVIDIA’s AI Factory, Omniverse, and edge AI are transforming heavy equipment by creating digital twins, enabling safer autonomous operations, and providing in‑cab AI copilots for operators....

In this episode, host Stephen Sargeant talks with Pay Protocol co‑founder Yolanda Liu about the rise of decentralized, self‑custodial wallets for business payments. Liu explains how Pay Protocol tackles high gas fees and security concerns while enabling merchants to accept...

In this episode Shivali Patel and AI expert Kamaljit Singh discuss how sellers can transform a few phone photos into a full Amazon image stack and A+ Content using AI-driven systems. Kamaljit outlines his "Image Framework" for crafting effective prompts—covering...

In this episode, Gabriel Ciordas, founder and CEO of Flipsnack, explains how he grew a bootstrapped digital publishing platform to $15 M ARR and 28,000 customers by leveraging a deep SEO strategy, a self‑serve onboarding flow, and high‑ACV enterprise contracts up...

In this episode, Michael Hammond talks with Trina, Senior Director of Servicing Product Strategy at ICE Mortgage Technology, about how AI is reshaping mortgage servicing. She explains that tools such as call prediction, note summarization, chatbots, and intelligent virtual agents...

In this episode, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson discuss how 37signals lets strong ideas migrate across its product suite, giving each product its own design voice while allowing concepts to evolve and multiply. They explore the balance between reviving...

Ryan Anderson, CEO of Filevine, outlines how his legal‑tech SaaS transformed into an AI‑native business, now earning more new revenue from AI than its core platform. He emphasizes tearing down legacy systems, turning data into contextual AI assets, restructuring architecture...

The episode explores the MSOLO mission’s plan to land on the Moon and analyze lunar regolith for traces of helium-3, a potential clean‑energy fuel. It explains how helium-3 could be trapped in the fine dust and why detecting it is...

In this episode, Tomaso Poggio discusses extending Marr's three levels of analysis by adding learning as a fourth level, arguing that understanding intelligence requires both engineering breakthroughs and theoretical foundations—much like the era between Volta's battery and Maxwell's equations. He...

The episode reviews Microsoft’s January Patch Tuesday (113 fixes, including one actively exploited and eight critical bugs), Adobe’s updates for ColdFusion and Acrobat Reader, and two Fortinet advisories covering an unauthenticated heap overflow and an SSRF issue. It also highlights...

Dr. Andre Bates, founder and CEO of Eularis, joins the Cures & Capital hosts to cut through AI hype in biopharma, highlighting the low‑hanging fruit such as regulatory document automation, clinical trial optimization, and medical affairs. He explains how AI...

In this episode, Wendy Powell, founder of the MUTU System, discusses how her digitally delivered pelvic health platform achieved clinical validation and delivers measurable improvements in core and pelvic floor function for women. She explains the rigorous validation process, the...

In this episode, Jordan Wilson surveys the most impactful AI tools and model releases of 2025, explaining the selection criteria and ranking them across four tiers. He highlights breakthroughs such as Canva Visual Suite 2.0, ChatGPT's Atlas browsing and Deep...

In this episode, Vista Point Advisors’ managing directors Mike Lyon and Jeff Koons dissect the 2025 software M&A landscape and project key shifts for 2026, focusing on buyer behavior, deal structures, and valuation trends—especially in vertical SaaS. They highlight that strategic...

In this episode, host Andréa Jones outlines a sustainable 2026 marketing plan built around a personal point of view and a single piece of signature content that anchors the entire ecosystem. She emphasizes authentic storytelling, leveraging supporting content to funnel...
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In this brief episode, host Rick Howard defines "MFA prompt bombing" as a technique where attackers flood a user with authentication prompts until they approve one out of frustration, effectively bypassing multifactor authentication. He highlights the growing relevance of this...

In the Season 7 kickoff, the hosts outline a shift toward substance by featuring vendor stories without sales pitches, sharing data-driven insights, and announcing platform upgrades that simplify online selling. They present a bold 2026 forecast, tracking ADA compliance progress,...

In this episode, Kevin Appleby and data‑analytics expert David Whitcombe explain how a "data cube"—a unified, governed layer that pulls together ERP, CRM, and operational data—gives CFOs a single source of truth that drives higher valuations in private‑equity exits. By...

In this episode Michael Kennedy talks with Vincent Warmerdam about DiskCache, a SQLite‑backed, dictionary‑like cache that persists to disk and works safely across threads and processes. They explain how DiskCache’s @cache.memoize decorator and FanoutCache sharding enable cheap, high‑performance caching for...

The episode explains how the Europa Clipper mission uses a tiny segment of starfield imagery to pinpoint its trajectory and navigation in deep space. It details the technical process of star tracking, why a small slice is sufficient, and the...
The episode recaps the most notable robotics announcements from CES 2026, highlighting breakthroughs in AI-driven mobility, advanced sensor suites, and collaborative robot platforms. It offers forward‑looking predictions for 2026, including wider adoption of edge AI chips, tighter regulatory scrutiny on...
In this brief episode, Linus Torvalds shares his experience of inadvertently committing AI‑generated code, sparking a discussion about the growing role of AI in software development. Jerod Santo highlights the rise of self‑hosting as a pivotal trend for 2024, while...

The episode examines Google's Gemini becoming the core AI engine for Apple's upcoming Siri, highlighting why Apple chose to partner with Google and what this means for users accustomed to OpenAI and other models. It discusses the strategic benefits for...

In this episode, Viktor Gamov interviews Dhiraj Suri of Confluent about his journey from a software developer at NetApp to a systems engineering leader focused on stream governance. Dhiraj explains how he tackled the challenge of integrating fragmented tools at...

In this episode, OpenAI Codex product lead Alexander Embiricos walks listeners through practical workflows for using Codex—from simple VS Code prompts to parallel coding with Git worktrees and detailed implementation plans via a Plans.md approach. He shares how OpenAI built the...

In this brief episode, researchers from Purdue University discuss their innovative project to harness laser beams for power generation by directing them at a lightweight, origami-inspired sail. They explain how the sail's foldable design maximizes surface area while remaining compact...

The episode examines the recent multi-billion-dollar funding rounds secured by AI firms Anthropic and XAI, discussing how the capital influx will shape their development paths and competitive positioning. It highlights the strategic motivations behind the investments, including scaling safety research,...

The episode examines NVIDIA's recent policy requiring upfront payments for its H200 AI chips sold in China, highlighting how geopolitical tensions and export controls are shaping the company's sales strategy. It also covers NVIDIA's push into "physical AI" by partnering...

In this special edition, COO Charles Doran of Solamed Solutions discusses how advances in telemedicine, robotics, and AI are reshaping space medicine and the ethical frameworks needed for long‑duration missions to the Moon and Mars. He highlights critical gaps such...

In this episode the host revisits Twingate, focusing on the new Twingate LXC connector and how it’s been deployed to replace most remote access to datacenter servers and pentest dropboxes. He shares practical observations on performance, security benefits, and the...

The episode explains OpenAI's recent acqui-hire of Convogo's executive‑coaching team, noting that the Convogo product will be shut down as OpenAI integrates the talent into its broader infrastructure and talent strategy. It also examines the escalating legal clash with Elon...

Alex and Ellis recap the oddball gadgets, taglines, and even scents that defined CES, then sit down with Meta’s head of wearables, Alex Himel, to explore the accelerating smart‑glasses market. Himel shares lessons from the Meta Ray‑Ban Displays launch, discusses...