Best Steven Alex And Tyler Podcasts (2025)

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Rational Security: The “Room Raider” Edition 1:18:50

1h ago1:18:50

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This week, Scott sat down with old and new Lawfare colleagues—Benjamin Wittes, Renée DiResta, and Michael Feinberg—to talk through the week’s big national security news stories, including: “An Old Fashioned Anti Raid.” Former Trump National Security Advisor (turned Trump critic) John Bolton got a rude awakening this past week when the FBI conducted…

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The Top 100 Most Used AI Apps in 2025 25:54

14h ago25:54

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What are real consumers actually doing with AI today? In this episode, a16z consumer investors Olivia Moore and Justine Moore break down the fifth edition of our Consumer AI 100, a biannual ranking of the most used AI-native web and mobile products across the globe. Timecodes: 0:00 Introduction 1:45 New Companies & Trends 3:32 Companionship & Creat…

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Lawfare Daily: ‘War in the Smartphone Age,’ with Matthew Ford 59:06

2h ago59:06

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Matthew Ford, Associate Professor at Swedish Defence University and author of “War in the Smartphone Age: Conflict, Connectivity, and the Crises at Our Fingertips,” joins Lawfare’s Justin Sherman to discuss the role of smartphones and related technologies in war, how social media contributes to a collapse of context in the war content we see online…

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The creator of BoJack Horseman is back with a new series 23:39

4h ago23:39

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Raphael Bob-Waksberg has a way of conjuring up big feelings, sometimes even when you’re least expecting it. His acclaimed animated series “BoJack Horseman” (about an anthropomorphic horse who happens to be a washed up sitcom actor trying to make his comeback in Hollywood) was an emotional gut punch. Now, Raphael is back with a new Netflix series, “…

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Some might call artist Shirley Moorhouse a late bloomer 21:39

4h ago21:39

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Shirley Moorhouse was 65 when she decided to pursue a Master of Fine Arts. Though she’s been creating art for more than three decades, now, at age 69, she’s finally having her moment. This year, the Labrador-based Inuk artist is on the longlist for the prestigious Sobey Art Award, a major solo exhibit of her work is currently on display in St. John…

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Chargers Roster STUNNERS: Colson to IR, THREE UDFAs, and an OL Trade! 1:40:17

18h ago1:40:17

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Join us live @ 5 PM PST as we react to the Chargers' initial 53-man roster! Who's in, who's out? How do they balance both sides of the football? Any surprises? All that and more on today's show!0:00 Show start3:52 Quarterback7:48 Running Back, Fullback, and Tight End22:05 Wide Receiver24:29 Offensive Line36:26 Defensive Line41:10 Linebacker51:24 De…

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Lawfare Daily: Defending Ukraine Outside NATO with Michael O'Hanlon and Andriy Zagorodnyuk 54:41

1d ago54:41

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Lawfare Contributor Mykhailo Soldatenko sits down with Michael O'Hanlon, Director of Foreign Policy Research and Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, and Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Chairman of the Centre for Defence Strategies in Kyiv, a former Ukrainian Defence Minister, and a nonresident scholar at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, to d…

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Ikky wants Canadians to open their minds to Punjabi music 24:39

1d ago24:39

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Ikky is a Canadian musician and producer who’s bringing Punjabi music to the world — and putting the spotlight on Canada in the process. The international hitmaker has racked up billions of streams and worked with artists both at home and in India. Now, he’s back with a new single, “Tell Me,” which is a bilingual collaboration between OneRepublic a…

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How music helped Billianne find herself after being a teenage wallflower 24:40

1d ago24:40

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Billianne is a Canadian singer-songwriter who got her start after she posted a viral TikTok cover of Tina Turner’s iconic hit “The Best.” Since then, she’s released an EP, performed on “The Today Show” and “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” and was called a “young Adele” by Rolling Stone. Billianne sits down with guest host Gill Deacon to talk about her bl…

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Aaron Levie and Steven Sinofsky on the AI-Worker Future 55:56

3d ago55:56

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What exactly is an AI agent, and how will agents change the way we work? In this episode, a16z general partners Erik Torenberg and Martin Casado sit down with Aaron Levie (CEO, Box) and Steven Sinofsky (a16z board partner; former Microsoft exec) to unpack one of the hottest debates in AI right now. They cover: Competing definitions of an “agent,” f…

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Jon Batiste proves he’s the “king of cold calls” 23:17

3d ago23:17

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The acclaimed musician and composer Jon Batiste is putting his mark on Americana music with his new record, “Big Money.” It looks at capitalism, the power of community and love. It even has a Randy Newman duet, which happened all thanks to a cold call. Jon joins guest host Garvia Bailey to talk about connecting to his creativity, working with Steph…

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Patrick Tarr’s debut novel puts a supernatural spin on WWII history 18:30

2d ago18:30

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For years, TV writer Patrick Tarr has been writing scripts for shows like “Murdoch Mysteries,” “Cardinal” and “Saving Hope” — but his dream was always to write a book. Now, that dream has become a reality. Patrick’s debut novel, “The Guest Children,” is a chilling supernatural tale inspired by real-life history: the evacuation of 6,000 British chil…

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Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Aug. 22 1:33:50

2d ago1:33:50

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In a live conversation on YouTube, Lawfare Editor in Chief Benjamin Wittes sat down with Lawfare Senior Editors Anna Bower, and Roger Parloff, and Lawfare contributor James Pearce to discuss the FBI’s execution of a search warrant at John Bolton’s house, a federal judge ruling that Alina Habba was unlawfully serving as a U.S. attorney for New Jerse…

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Lawfare Archive: Inside Ukraine’s Drone Campaign Against Russia 38:55

3d ago38:55

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From August 1, 2024: Anastasiia Lapatina is a Kyiv-based Ukraine Fellow at Lawfare. Marcel Plichta is a Fellow at the Centre for Global Law and Governance at the University of St. Andrews, and a former analyst at the U.S. Department of Defense who currently works as an instructor at the Grey Dynamics Intelligence School. For this episode, Lapatina …

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Chargers vs 49ers Reaction and 53-man Roster Prediction 1:22:37

4d ago1:22:37

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Join us live as we react to the Chargers' preseason finale against the 49ers, which will feature all three quarterbacks and a chance for dozens of players to make their case for the final 53-man roster. We'll give our thoughts on the game and create an initial 53-man roster!0:00 Show start2:39 Najee Harris update5:05 LS Josh Harris leaves early8:50…

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Ben Horowitz on How a16z Was Built 43:34

5d ago43:34

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Erik Torenberg sits down with Ben Horowitz, Cofounder of a16z, for a candid conversation on venture capital, leadership, and the future of innovation. Recorded live at a16z’s Menlo Park offices in 2023, Ben shares practical wisdom and hard-earned lessons on navigating market cycles, building resilient companies, and why culture is a lasting competi…

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Lawfare Archive: Domestic Deployment of the National Guard 1:22:11

4d ago1:22:11

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From May 3, 2024: Over the past several years, governors around the country from both political parties have used their respective National Guards for an increasingly unconventional array of domestic missions, ranging from teaching in public schools to regulating immigration at the southern border. To discuss how this trend may impact the National …

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AI and Accelerationism with Marc Andreessen 1:09:03

6d ago1:09:03

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Marc Andreessen, cofounder Andreessen Horowitz, joins the Hermitix podcast for a conversation on AI, accelerationism, energy, and the future. From the thermodynamic roots of effective accelerationism (E/acc) to the cultural cycles of optimism and fear around new technologies, Marc shares why AI is best understood as code, how nuclear debates mirror…

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Lawfare Daily: The European Court of Human Rights Takes on Digital Rights in War, with Asaf Lubin and Deb Housen-Couriel 47:16

5d ago47:16

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For today's episode, Lawfare Senior Editor and General Counsel Scott R. Anderson sits down with Lawfare Contributing Editor and Indiana University Maurer School of Law professor Asaf Lubin and Hebrew University of Jerusalem professor Deborah Housen-Couriel to talk over the European Court of Human Rights' recent decision in Ukraine and the Netherlan…

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John Fogerty reveals the origin of CCR’s Fortunate Son 33:29

6d ago33:29

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John Fogerty is the vocalist, lead guitarist and principal songwriter behind the legendary rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival. With chart-topping hits like "Proud Mary" and "Fortunate Son,” he’s helped shape the sound of American music. But for decades, John didn’t own the rights to his own songs. That changed recently when he decided to re-rec…

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How Crystal Shawanda found her peace through song 13:39

6d ago13:39

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What do you do when the world around you is anything but calm? For the Juno-winning Indigenous blues artist Crystal Shawanda, the answer was to go inward. Back in May, she joined Tom Power to talk about her powerful and deeply personal new track “This Peace,” which channels her family’s strength, her culture and her own journey of self-discovery to…

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Chargers-49ers Preseason Preview + NFL Trade/Cut OL 1:14:38

6d ago1:14:38

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Join us as we discuss the players who have to stick the landing in the preseason finale against the 49ers to cement their spot on the 53-man roster, including players like Caleb Murphy, Nikko Reed, and Tre'Mon Morris-Brash.Then, we'll discuss the best available and potentially available offensive line targets around the NFL to boost the depth of th…

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Can AI Fix Housing and Healthcare Affordability? 39:22

7d ago39:22

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Housing and healthcare make up nearly half of household spending, yet both sectors are riddled with inefficiency and rising costs. In this episode, Erik Torenberg is joined by a16z Growth partner Alex Immerman and Minna Song and Tony Stoyanov, cofounders of EliseAI, to discuss why they’re tackling these critical industries and how AI can transform …

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Scaling Laws: Export Controls: Janet Egan, Sam Winter-Levy, and Peter Harrell on the White House's Semiconductor Decision 54:40

6d ago54:40

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Alan Rozenshtein, Research Director at Lawfare, sits down with Sam Winter-Levy, a Fellow in the Technology and International Affairs Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; Janet Egan, a Senior Fellow with the Technology and National Security Program at the Center for a New American Security; and Peter Harrell, a Nonresident Fell…

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Comedian Andrew Barr is literally running on the treadmill of addiction 24:24

6d ago24:24

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Andrew Barr is a comedian and recovering addict who’s preparing to record his debut comedy special, “The 13th Hour,” in a packed Toronto comedy club this weekend. But just before that, he plans to push his body to the limit by running on a treadmill for 12 hours straight. The show is a metaphor for how addiction slowly breaks down a person’s body a…

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How theatre helps us feel less alone in our personal muck 27:43

6d ago27:43

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In a chaotic world filled with uncertainty and suffering, what’s the point of giddy, toe-tapping musical theatre? Winnipeg's Kimberley Rampersad directs the musical comedy “Anything Goes” at the Shaw Festival this season, and she makes a powerful case for the role of joyful art in hard times. Kimberley joins guest host Gill Deacon to talk about her…

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Rational Security: The “Whole Etsy Store of Horrors” Edition 1:26:11

7d ago1:26:11

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This week, Scott sat down with his colleagues Anna Bower, Chris Mirasola, and Mykhailo Soldatenko to talk through the week’s big national security news, including: “Wings and a Prayer.” The Ukraine conflict has been the subject of intense shuttle diplomacy over the past week, as President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin flew to a meeting…

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Oren Cass & Noah Smith Debate the True Impact of Tariffs 1:12:33

8d ago1:12:33

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Do tariffs help rebuild American manufacturing or hold it back? In this episode, American Compass founder and chief economist Oren Cass sits down with commentator and author Noah Smith and a16z General Partner Erik Torenberg for a lively debate on the future of U.S. industry. They discuss the case for tariff-driven re-industrialization versus free-…

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Lawfare Daily: FCC’s New Submarine Cable Rules with Adam Chan 48:20

7d ago48:20

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Adam Chan, National Security Counsel at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and inaugural Director of the FCC’s new Council on National Security, joins Lawfare’s Justin Sherman to discuss the FCC’s rulemaking on submarine cables and national security. They discuss the FCC’s new submarine cable rules, the role of submarine cables in the U.S.…

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Why Seán Devlin made a comedy with Typhoon Haiyan survivors 34:52

7d ago34:52

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What happens when a comedian makes a movie about climate change with survivors of the most powerful typhoon ever recorded? Seán Devlin answers that question with his surreal new film “Asog” — a Canadian-Filipino production made with zero trained actors and a guerilla crew of five people. The Vancouver-based comedian and filmmaker sits down with Tom…

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