Best Frame Reference Podcasts (2025)

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194: "Apple Cider Vinegar" Cinematographer Toby Oliver, ACS 1:04:04

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Today I'm joined by Toby Oliver, ACS to talk about his work on Apple Cider Vinegar! Toby also shot Get Out, M3GAN 2.0, and Barb & Star Go to Vista del Mar. Enjoy! ► ⁠⁠⁠⁠F&R Online ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ► ⁠⁠⁠⁠Support F&R⁠⁠⁠⁠ ► ⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ Produced by Kenny McMillan ► ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ► ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Episode 11: Kings Dethroned Chapter Ten

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What if every calculation was based on false premise? Kings Dethroned https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/kings-dethroned-book-gerrard-hickson-9781164153849

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Finding Your Flow: Kerstin Schulze on Fitness, Acting, and Life's Journey 53:42

11d ago53:42

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Send us a text What happens when Olympic-level athleticism meets theatrical creativity? Kerstin Schulze embodies this fascinating intersection, sharing her remarkable journey from winning a Junior Olympics silver medal in heptathlon at age 12 to her current role as a kung fu nanny on HBO's "The Righteous Gemstones." The conversation reveals Kerstin…

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Mon. 06/16 – What Happens When Search Abandons The Web? 16:28

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Ads finally come to WhatsApp. Are we about to get a literal Trump phone? More ads on your TV. All ads are about to become AI. And at the end of the show, a bit of an essay from me about Google, AI, and what I think is about to happen to the larger web, literally right now. Sponsors: AGNTCY.ORG QualiaLife.com/ride and code ride Links: WhatsApp Intro…

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Omnibus 06/09 1:24:26

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Omnibus Week Of 06/09 Sign up for the ad-free feed at tech.supercast.tech See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Fri. 06/13 – Stablecoins Everywhere 18:10

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Do people know when they’re using the MetaAI app, it’s public? Chime had a successful IPO so let me tell you about my IPO-meter. The financials behind that fully-AI commercial running during the NBA playoffs. More signs stablecoins are taking over, but in the Longreads, do stablecoins represent a unique danger to the global financial system? Sponso…

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Week 0 - Burning Hearts Forever 2:11:48

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An Introduction to Some Place to Be Season 3 and The Game System, Burning Hearts Forever by Eva Terra. Join us as we introduce the Rules, as well as the Changes to our Characters and Setting. Min Ji Nam is played by Josephine. You can find her @scarydogfriend on Bluesky, and you can find her co-producing on BadHouseRPG on Twitch and YouTube. Angel …

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Thu. 06/12 – Meta’s Big AI Acqui-hire 16:32

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I explain how and why exactly this big Meta investment in Scale AI came about. Hollywood sues AI in a big way for the first time. A look at how stablecoins have mainstreamed crypto at long last. And episode number 205 of the long running series: we blew up traditional TV just to rebuild it. Links: Meta to Pay Nearly $15 Billion for Scale AI Stake a…

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Wed. 06/11 – o3-pro 16:43

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OpenAI rolls out an o3-pro model. Android one-ups iOS with a quick release. So far so good for the launch of the Switch 2. What is Google doing with its headcount? And is essentially a giant hologram the future of video calling? Sponsors: Shopify.com/ride Links: OpenAI releases o3-pro, a souped-up version of its o3 AI reasoning model (TechCrunch) G…

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193: "Ransom Canyon" Cinematographer Eric Koretz 1:10:28

6d ago1:10:28

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This week we've got my friend and returning guest Eric Koretz on the program to talk about his work on Ransom Canyon, and more importantly the value of self-care and a healthy lifestyle when working in film (something I've been thinking about a lot recently). Enjoy! ► ⁠⁠⁠F&R Online ⁠⁠⁠ ► ⁠⁠⁠Support F&R⁠⁠⁠ ► ⁠⁠⁠Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠ Produced by Kenny …

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Tue. 06/10 – Zuck’s Big AI Ambitions 15:45

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Zuckerberg’s big ambitions for AI seem to be coming into focus. OpenAI is actively starting to play the field when it comes to compute. More signs AI is kneecapping web traffic. And what do we think? Is liquid glass a good design choice, or a cul-de-sac for Apple? Sponsors: LinkedIn.com/ride Links: Meta Is Creating a New A.I. Lab to Pursue ‘Superin…

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Mon. 06/09 – WWDC 2025 21:37

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All the headlines from WWDC. Microsoft unveils the first iteration of that handheld gaming strategy. Meta is considering its largest external AI investment yet. And did Apple researchers reveal that Large Language Model have a structural ceiling, and are we basically there? Sponsors: Acorns.com/ride Links: Hands-On With the Xbox Ally X, the New Gam…

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Exposing a Scam Medical Helpline and Winning $4.2M, with Helen Lawless 52:57

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While representing a client who lost his foot after relying on his employer’s medical helpline, Helen Lawless and the trial team realized that the helpline did “exactly what it was supposed to do.” And their strategy was born. In this case breakdown with host Brendan Lupetin, Helen explains that the helpline was actually a lucrative business model …

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Episode 10: Kings Dethroned Chapter Nine

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What if every calculation was based on false premise? Kings Dethroned https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/kings-dethroned-book-gerrard-hickson-9781164153849

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Fri. 06/06 – IPO’s Back On The Menu? 17:23

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Circle had such a successful IPO, I’m wondering if IPO’s might finally be back on the menu. Turns out Anthropic cut off Windsurf for the most obvious reason. Maybe Manus really is stoking a new gold rush, at least in China. And in the Weekend Longreads Suggestions, the most consequential weather forecast of all time. Sponsors: Tonal.com Links: Stab…

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Trial Nugget: Focus on the Framing Effect 10:36

10d ago10:36

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Host Brendan Lupetin breaks down two powerful psychological principles that can transform your trial strategy: the focusing illusion and the framing effect. Drawing from cognitive research and courtroom experience, Brendan explains that jurors focus on what's presented as most important – and lawyers who don’t control the jurors’ focus leave their …

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Thu. 06/05 – Some In Hollywood (Quietly) LOVE AI 17:51

11d ago17:51

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Reddit goes after Anthropic. Meta seems to be reading a much cheaper Vision Pro killer, while still moving forward with their ambitious smartglasses product. What if your Amazon delivery person was not a person at all, but a humanoid robot. And how, quietly, Hollywood studios are already deep into AI adoption. Sponsors: CornBreadHemp.com/ride and c…

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Wed. 06/04 – State Of The AI Coding Landgrab 16:23

12d ago16:23

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Windsurf accuses Anthropic of blocking it from AI models in a sign that competition in the AI coding space is fierce. But will the real battle happen when the likes of Microsoft and Google really go after the startups? NotebookLM is now sharable. Pump.fun is raising big money. And Nintendo didn’t send out any Switch 2 review units. What are they af…

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Tue. 06/03 – Framing The AI Debate 16:00

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Elon Musk is suddenly fundraising everywhere. An attempt to solve the nomenclature problem around hacking groups. Is the solution to more energy for data centers already hidden inside the grid? And the final two pieces today are two different takes on the great AI debate, our entire civilization is having right now. Sponsors: Oracle.com/techmeme Li…

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Mon. 06/02 – How DoorDash Has Quietly Been Killing It 15:54

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We know WWDC might be underwhelming this year, but to what degree? Is Samsung about to pick Perplexity as its horse in the AI race? AI based acquisition and wrapups continue to be the new hotness in VC investing. And how DoorDash has quietly been killing it in the delivery space. Sponsors: AGNTCY.ORG QualiaLife.com/ride and code RIDE Links: Apple D…

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Episode 9: Kings Dethroned Chapter Eight

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What if every calculation was based on false premise? Kings Dethroned https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/kings-dethroned-book-gerrard-hickson-9781164153849

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Fri. 05/30 – Big Meta/Anduril Deal Is A Big Deal 16:47

17d ago16:47

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Why Meta’s big deal with Anduril is a big deal for the entire tech industry. Microsoft is kinda not joining, but also kind of all in on the handheld gaming race. Count Hugging Face as someone else serious about AI robots. And in the longreads, more signs that the AI job apocalypse might already be upon us. Links: Meta Fired Palmer Luckey. Now, They…

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Thu. 05/29 – Somebody Knows Victoria’s Secrets 18:09

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Nvidia had solid earnings, though they’re quite concerned about being boxed out of China. The apparent hack of Victoria’s Secret gave me a dad-joke-title for today’s episode. Why DeepSeek’s recent R1 update is a bigger deal than even they are letting on. And why the CEO of Anthropic says we should be more worried about the AI he’s unleashing than p…

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192: "Silo" S2 Cinematographers Baz Irvine, ISC BSC & Ollie Downey, BSC 59:27

18d ago59:27

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Hot on the heels of the Ed Moore and Kate Reid interview, we've got Baz Irvine, ISC BSC and Ollie Downey, BSC on to talk about their work on the second season of Silo! If you missed Part 1 with Ed and Kate, it's episode 191 and was released at the same time as this one! Enjoy! ► ⁠⁠F&R Online ⁠⁠ ► ⁠⁠Support F&R⁠⁠ ► ⁠⁠Watch on YouTube⁠⁠ Produced by K…

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191: "Silo" S2 Cinematographers Ed Moore, BSC & Kate Reid, BSC 1:08:10

18d ago1:08:10

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Today I'm joined by returning guest Ed Moore, BSC and his compatriot Kate Reid, BSC to talk about their work on the second season of Silo! This is "Part 1" of our Silo coverage, as we've double-dropped this week and have a second episode with Baz Irvine, BSC ISC and Ollie Downey, BSC (the second pair of DPs on the show) which is dropping concurrent…

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Wed. 05/28 – Apple Playing Games Again 17:44

19d ago17:44

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Apple is making noises in the gaming space once again, but I feel like we’ve heard this all before. Getty is still deadly serious about suing AI companies. Self driving trucks seem to be juuuust about to hit the roads. And a big piece about the enmity between Apple and Elon Musk. Sponsors: Shopify.com/ride Links: Apple acquires RAC7, its first-ever…

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Tue. 05/27 – The “Holy Grail” Of AI Models 16:40

20d ago16:40

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Salesforce is back in the acquisition swing. Circle is going for an IPO. Is Netflix about to lose the streaming service crown? The Holy Grail of AI Models. And is your boss more demanding of your output now that you use AI? Links: Salesforce Agrees to Buy Informatica in Deal Worth $8 Billion (Bloomberg) Stablecoin Giant Circle File for IPO on NYSE …

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(Bonus) Calmwave Profile 35:08

21d ago35:08

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Find out more about Calmwave at Calmwave.ai. The case study we mention is here: https://catalyst.wellstar.org/casestudies/calmwave/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Fri. 05/23 – Tim Apple’s Very Bad Week 17:27

24d ago17:27

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Tariff fun is back and this time there’s only one tech company in the crosshairs: Apple. Anthropic releases flagship new Claude models, and they seem to be impressive, but half the story here is how weird they behave. Like, ratting on users to authorities, blackmailing engineers and maybe creating biological weapons. And, of course, the Weekend Lon…

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Episode 8: Kings Dethroned Chapter Seven

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What if every calculation was based on false premise? Kings Dethroned https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/kings-dethroned-book-gerrard-hickson-9781164153849

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The Surprising Trial Tactics That Won $25 Million, with Katie Bertram and Kieran Murphy 1:21:33

24d ago1:21:33

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A $25 million medical malpractice verdict came from strategies most attorneys would reject: omitting economic damages entirely, using minimal medical literature, and framing informed consent to transcend political divides. Katie Bertram and Kieran Murphy of Bertram & Murphy dissect their victory with host Brendan Lupetin. The attorneys reveal how f…

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Thu. 05/22 – OpenAI Acquihires Jony Ive! 16:03

25d ago16:03

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Is this is biggest acquihire of all time? Jony Ive is joining OpenAI to the tune of $6.5 billion dollars. And what is he going to do there? Create hardware devices that Sam Altman expects to ship 100 million of. Why Google has a unique advantage in the AI race. Why Signal is blocking Recall. And why is weather forecasting AI’s next big trick? Spons…

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Unmasking Voter Suppression: The SAVE Act Controversy 59:58

25d ago59:58

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Send us a text Democracy stands at a pivotal crossroads with the introduction of the SAVE Act (Safeguard Americans Voter Eligibility Act), a deceptively named piece of legislation that threatens to fundamentally alter who can participate in our electoral process. Hosts Rauel LaBreche and Antowan Hallmon Sr. pull back the curtain on this dangerous f…

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190: "Black Mirror" Cinematographer Stephan Pehrsson 1:12:38

26d ago1:12:38

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Today we've got Stephan Pehrsson, BSC on the program to talk about his work on Black Mirror (and Doctor Who, because I'm a nerd). Enjoy! ► F&R Online ► Support F&R ► Watch on YouTube Produced by Kenny McMillan► Website ► Instagram

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Wed. 05/21 – Everything Google Everywhere And All At Once 16:57

26d ago16:57

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It’s Google day. Everything Google, everywhere, all at once. All the headlines from IO and there were a ton. What even is Google search in the age of AI? Google’s big push into smartglasses, a wild new video model and a ton, ton more. Here’s what you missed, yesterday, mostly, I guess, in the world of tech. Sponsors: Venice.ai/techmeme and code tec…

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Tue. 05/20 – Microsoft Build 2025 17:06

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He noted the firm has the OVX computer that is meant to do simulation and graphic simulation physics engine, and it is used to synthesize and generate data. And this data is consumed by the DGX computer, which are used to train foundation models. And then it is deployed to the HX computer, which is the runtime on the edge for platforms like humanoi…

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Mon. 05/19 – How Apple Lost AI 17:29

28d ago17:29

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The big, long saga of how Apple lost the AI race. Nvidia wants you to bring your own gear. 23andMe’s assets are acquired. Why are Apple and Epic still bickering? And why has kidnapping suddenly become a major issue for big crypto players? Sponsors: AGNTCY.org Qualialife.com/ride and code ride Links: Why Apple Still Hasn’t Cracked AI (Bloomberg) Nvi…

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(Bonus) World Cup Of Entrepreneurs Part 2 1:32:49

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Who wins? Jobs? Gates? Musk? Bezos? Collison, even? The grand finale of our #WorldCupOfEntreprenurs. (Originally aired October of 2021) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Episode 7: Kings Dethroned Chapter Six

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What if every calculation was based on false premise? Kings Dethroned https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/kings-dethroned-book-gerrard-hickson-9781164153849

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Fri. 05/16 – Bribing Is The Oldest Form Of Hacking 18:21

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Epic Games and Apple are still having beef over app store rejections. Coinbase got hacked with the oldest attack vector there is: bribery. Meta’s having problems with its behemoth AI model. New Windsurf coding suite. New Apple Car Play. And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions. Sponsors: FactorMeals.com/ride50off and code RIDE50OFF Links: …

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(Bonus) World Cup Of Entrepreneurs Part 1 1:00:17

1M ago1:00:17

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Who is THE entrepreneur of the Internet Era? In this episode, we cover the round of 16 matchups as voted on by YOU. (Originally posted November 2021) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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189: "The Last of Us" Cinematographer Catherine Goldschmidt, ASC BSC 1:03:56

1M ago1:03:56

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Today I'm thrilled to welcome back Catherine Goldschmidt, ASC BSC to chat about her work on The Last of Us Season 2! Catherine shot episodes 2, 4, and 7 of the series (the latter of which we don't talk about for spoiler reasons!) Enjoy! F&R Online ► https://www.frameandrefpod.com Support F&R ► https://www.patreon.com/FrameAndRefPod Watch this Podca…

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Wed. 05/14 – Airbnb’s Midlife Transformation 17:20

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The US still has it out for Huawei. Sony takes a hit from tariffs. TikTok is turning to AI and also messaging. And then, how Airbnb is either going through a midlife crisis, or else, it is trying to become the thing that Brian Chesky always hoped it would become. Sponsors: AGNTCY.ORG Shopify.com/ride Links: US warns against using Huawei chips ‘anyw…

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Tue. 05/13 – The Thin-Phone Era Is Here 16:04

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The new thin phone era is definitively here with the Galaxy S25 Edge. Apple is working on a way to control your iPhone with your brain. For the first time a flagship DJI drone is NOT available in the US. And flying drones are cool, but you know what else is cool? Submarine drones. Sponsors: For 40% off your order, head to Udacity.com/RIDE and use c…

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Mon. 05/12 – Saudi Arabia Enters The AI Race 16:07

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Looks like China tariffs are back off, question mark? But not soon enough for some deals. OpenAI and Microsoft are trying to work out how to get to an IPO. Saudi Arabia, the country, makes a big AI play. Why you might want to take out AI insurance? And did the Pope choose his name because of the AI moment? Sponsors: Tonal.com MackWeldon.com promoco…

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Episode 6: Kings Dethroned Chapter Five

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What if every calculation was based on false premise? Kings Dethroned https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/kings-dethroned-book-gerrard-hickson-9781164153849

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Fri. 05/09 – Apple’s Coming For The Meta Ray-Bans 17:23

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More signs that Apple is diversifying its smart headgear ambitions. Meta wants back in on the stablecoin game it arguably bailed on too early. The Celsius network CEO gets 12 years in prison. And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions. Sponsors: Quince.com/ridehome Links: Apple Is Developing Specialized Chips for Glasses, New Macs and AI Ser…

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From $10,000 Offer to $130,000 Verdict, with Eric Chaffin and Justin Joseph 1:01:34

1M ago1:01:34

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"We're big believers in looking at cases and trying to drive the value we believe they're worth," says Eric Chaffin about the $130,000 verdict he and Justin Joseph secured when the insurance company offered just $10,000. Host Brendan Lupetin explores how the trial partners transformed a "typical" meniscal tear case into a compelling human story. Us…

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The DEI Boogyman Part 2: Dog-Eating Myths and 401k Truths: How Fearmongering Shapes America 53:47

1M ago53:47

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Send us a text What happens when we allow catchy slogans and fear-based rhetoric to shape our understanding of diversity and inclusion? Rauel and Antowan tackle this question head-on as they dissect the troubling misconceptions surrounding DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) policies in America. The duo doesn't shy away from uncomfortable truths…

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Thu. 05/08 – Is AI Eating Into Google Search? 16:34

1M ago16:34

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OpenAI has hired Instacart’s CEO to be a kind of CEO. Apple reveals the degree to which AI might be eating into Google Search. Why aren’t people seeing a return on their AI investments yet? And my dream grid gadget is finally coming to the US. Sponsors: Oracle.com/techmeme Links: OpenAI hires InstaCart CEO Fidji Simo for major leadership role (Fort…

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