Best Josh Michaelis Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 147: Beagle Super Hunt?!?!?!? 45:22

5h ago45:22

45:22

This week Josh sits down with Co-Host BJ Hall to Talk a possible super hunt for Beagles!By Josh Michaelis

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Tree Dog Tuesday: Squirrel Dog Super Hunt? 58:37

1d ago58:37

58:37

This week Josh sits down with Cody to talk a possible Squirrel Dog Super Hunt and what that may look like going forwardBy Josh Michaelis

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The RAISE Act: Minimum Standards for Frontier AI Development, with NY Assembly Member Alex Bores 1:43:36

2d ago1:43:36

1:43:36

In this episode, New York State Assembly Member Alex Bores discusses the RAISE Act, a proposed bill aimed at regulating frontier AI models with basic safety protocols. He explains his background in technology, his motivations for the bill, and the legislative process. He emphasizes the importance of having clear safety protocols, third-party audits…

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Competition Corner Newdesk 5-19-25 4:51

2d ago4:51

4:51

By Josh Michaelis

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Season 5, Ep 56 - Prison Soulwalker (w/ Ross Bryant) 45:56

3d ago45:56

45:56

There's more than one Soulwalker trapped in this prison and they all want to kill Arnie. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Crispin Versenjettericks Walker: Ross Bryant Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordination: Gar…

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Gemini Robotics – AI for the Physical World, with Keerthana Gopalakrishnan and Ted Xiao of Google DeepMind 1:47:38

4d ago1:47:38

1:47:38

In this engaging episode of the Cognitive Revolution, host Nathan Labenz welcomes guests Keerthana Gopalakrishnan and Ted Xiao to revisit significant advancements in robotics over the past year. Key themes discussed include the proliferation of new robotics companies, the emergence of humanoid robots, and the development of sophisticated foundation…

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Titans: Neural Long-Term Memory for LLMs, with author Ali Behrouz 2:11:25

6d ago2:11:25

2:11:25

In this episode of The Cognitive Revolution, Ali Behrouz, a PhD student at Cornell University, delves into his research on enhancing memory mechanisms in large language models through his latest paper titled Titans. Behrouz discusses the limitations of current models in maintaining long-term coherence and introduces the concept of a neural network …

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Episode 147: In Memory of Sandra Tew 40:11

7d ago40:11

40:11

This week Mike Greene is on location at the Sandra Tew Benefit Hunt This hunt was held in Eastern North Carolina for the benefit of the Tew family. Mrs. Sandra lost her battle with cancer and passed away to the next life, yet her family was still in need of assistance. The Houndsmen of NC came together with the guidance of Jason Horne and Arron Coa…

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Tree Dog Tuesday: We Did It! 24:57

8d ago24:57

24:57

By Josh Michaelis

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Competition Corner Newdesk 5-12-25 4:45

9d ago4:45

4:45

By Josh Michaelis

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Season 5, Ep 55 - Prison Whisperbrew (w/ Brendan Dowling) 49:04

10d ago49:04

49:04

Benedict Whisperbrew, the former Court Eunuch for the Belaroths, has been imprisoned for crimes against the arts. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Benedict Whisperbrew: Brendan Dowling Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production…

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Luma Labs' Diffusion Revolution: from Dream Machine to Multimodal Worldsim - Amit Jain, Jiaming Song 1:19:32

10d ago1:19:32

1:19:32

In this episode of the Cognitive Revolution podcast, the host Nathan Labenz welcomes Amit Jain, CEO and Jiaming Song, Chief Scientist at Luma Labs, alongside co-host Stephen Parker. The conversation delves into the latest advancements and products from Luma Labs, makers of the Dream Machine, including cutting-edge models and features like camera mo…

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OpenAI's Identity Crisis: History, Culture & Non-Profit Control with ex-employee Steven Adler 2:03:13

13d ago2:03:13

2:03:13

In this episode, former OpenAI research scientist Steven Adler discusses his insights on OpenAI's transition through various phases, including its growth, internal culture shifts, and the contentious move from nonprofit to for-profit. The conversation delves into the initial days of OpenAI's development of GPT-3 and GPT-4, the cultural and ethical …

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Episode 147: Shameless Plug.... 15:01

14d ago15:01

15:01

This week Josh abbreviates the show for a bit to explain CaneStream Media, the Elite Handler Series, and the best way to get the best in working dog entertainment!By Josh Michaelis

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Tree Dog Tuesday: Let's Win a Truck (Ft Braxton Johnson) 42:14

15d ago42:14

42:14

This week Josh sits down with Pro Sport Truck Winner Braxton JohnsonBy Josh Michaelis

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Competition Corner Newdesk 5-5-25 5:22

16d ago5:22

5:22

By Josh Michaelis

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Season 5, Ep 54 - Prison Snake Princess (w/ Sayjal Joshi) 49:59

17d ago49:59

49:59

Foofina the Snake Princess wants to help Arnie, Usidore and Chunt survive prison by making them her minions. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Foofina: Sayjal Joshi Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordination: Garret…

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AI Control: Using Untrusted Systems Safely with Buck Shlegeris of Redwood Research, from the 80,000 Hours Podcast 2:29:21

17d ago2:29:21

2:29:21

In this episode, we share a fascinating conversation from the 80,000 Hours Podcast between Rob Wiblin and Buck Shlegeris, CEO of Redwood Research. Buck dives deep into the emerging field of AI Control strategies for safely working with powerful AIs even if they’re not fully aligned. They explore innovative techniques like always-on auditing, honeyp…

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Blueprint for AI Armageddon: Josh Clymer Imagines AI Takeover, from the Audio Tokens Podcast 2:02:05

20d ago2:02:05

2:02:05

In this episode of the Cognitive Revolution, an AI-narrated version of Joshua Clymer's story on how AI might take over in two years is presented. The episode is based on Josh's appearance on the Audio Tokens podcast with Lukas Peterson. Joshua Clymer, a technical AI safety researcher at Redwood Research, shares a fictional yet plausible AI scenario…

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Episode 146: Dog Man (Ft Coty Wayne) 1:13:52

21d ago1:13:52

1:13:52

Jay Bicknell sits down this week with working dog enthusiast Coty WayneBy Josh Michaelis

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Tree Dog Tuesday: Perspective 22:39

22d ago22:39

22:39

This week Josh sits down and re-caps an amazing week at PKC Spring Super Stakes.By Josh Michaelis

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Season 5, Ep 53 - Prison Freshgrave Twins (w/ Jessica McKenna & Zach Reino) 1:00:32

24d ago1:00:32

1:00:32

The Freshgrave Twins are in prison awaiting trial and they're eager to share some shady business opportunities. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Schnenessa: Jess McKenna Snaken: Zach Reino Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Produc…

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Fiverr Goes All-In on AI: Empowering Creators, Not Replacing Them, with Micha Kaufman, CEO of Fiverr 1:43:05

25d ago1:43:05

1:43:05

In this episode of The Cognitive Revolution, host Nathan Labenz speaks with Micha Kaufman, founder and CEO of Fiverr, about the company's new AI suite called Fiverr Go. Kaufman shares his unique values-based approach to AI implementation, which aims to empower human creators rather than replace them in the freelance marketplace. The conversation ex…

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Securing Superintelligence: National Security, Espionage & AI Control with Jeremie & Edouard Harris 2:09:51

28d ago2:09:51

2:09:51

In this thought-provoking episode of The Cognitive Revolution, host Nathan Labenz speaks with Jeremy and Edouard Harris, founders of Gladstone AI and authors of "America's Superintelligence Project." The conversation explores a critical dilemma facing US policymakers: balancing the race to develop advanced AI ahead of China against the risks of los…

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Episode 145: Beagle Superhunt? 33:04

28d ago33:04

33:04

Tune in as BJ Hall sits down with Joy Dog Food Owner Wade Graskewics!By Josh Michaelis

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Tree Dog Tuesday: Save the Raccoons! 21:29

29d ago21:29

21:29

This week Josh explains one of the reasons he feels the world has gone madBy Josh Michaelis

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Is OpenAI's o3 AGI? Zvi Mowshowitz on Early AI Takeoff, the Mechanize launch, Live Players, & Why p(doom) is Rising 3:08:19

30d ago3:08:19

3:08:19

In this episode of the Cognitive Revolution podcast, the host Nathan Labenz is joined for the record 9th time by Zvi Mowshowitz to discuss the state of AI advancements, focusing on recent developments such as OpenAI's O3 model and its implications for AGI and recursive self-improvement. They delve into the capabilities and limitations of current AI…

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Competition Corner Newdesk 4-21-25 4:14

1M ago4:14

4:14

By Josh Michaelis

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Season 5, Ep 52 - Prison Kalhaxorous (w/ Brennan Lee Mulligan) 1:00:27

1M ago1:00:27

1:00:27

The Death Knight teaches Arnie, Usidore, and Chunt how to work in the cafeteria. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Kalhaxorus the Grim: Brennan Lee Mulligan Corncob the Calico: Porom the Cat Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Produ…

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AI News Crossover: A Candid Chat with Liron Shapira of Doom Debates 2:29:35

1M ago2:29:35

2:29:35

In this crossover episode of The Cognitive Revolution, Nathan Labenz joins Liron Shapira of Doom Debates, for a wide-ranging news and analysis discussion about recent AI developments. The conversation covers significant topics including GPT-4o image generation's implications for designers and businesses like Waymark, debates around learning to code…

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Helen Toner: OpenAI Reflections, Adaptation Buffers, and AI in Warfare 1:29:35

1M ago1:29:35

1:29:35

In this thought-provoking conversation, Helen Toner, Director of Strategy at the Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET), discusses her perspectives on AI development, regulation, and international competition. Toner shares insights from her time on OpenAI's board, clarifying that reports about a "Q*" breakthrough influencing the board's…

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Episode 144: The Art of the Deal (Ft John Strickland) 1:39:55

1M ago1:39:55

1:39:55

This week Josh sits down with TOC Winner and renowned houndsman Mr John Strickland to talk Little Ann, his preparation, where she stands in his list of all time greats, and even whether she could beat Big Country and Bad Habit on their best night! All of this and more available this week, right here on the Fueled By Joy: Working dog podcast…

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Tree Dog Tuesday: The Game Has Changed 28:35

1M ago28:35

28:35

This week Josh sits down and talks technology in the sport, selling dogs, tick prevention and more!By Josh Michaelis

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Competition Corner Newdesk 4-14-25 3:22

1M ago3:22

3:22

By Josh Michaelis

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Season 5, Ep 51 - Prison Prince Vantis (w/ Jason Mantzoukas) 58:56

1M ago58:56

58:56

As Arnie, Chunt, and Usidore adjust to life as prisoners in the Topless Tower, Sweet Prince Vantis arrives to show them the ropes. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Sweet Prince Vantis: Jason Mantzoukas Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Haverman…

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Is a US-China Thucydides Trap Unavoidable? With David C. Kang from the ChinaTalk Podcast 1:39:16

1M ago1:39:16

1:39:16

In this crossover episode from the China Talk podcast, Nathan Labenz shares a thought-provoking conversation between Jordan Schneider, Ilari Michaela, and Professor David C. Kang that challenges conventional Western perspectives on East Asian international relations. Professor Kang argues that studying East Asian history on its own terms reveals a …

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New in Nature: Google Agents Beat Human Doctors, Make Scientific Discoveries – With Vivek Natarajan and Anil Palepu 1:27:57

1M ago1:27:57

1:27:57

In this episode, Nathan Labenz speaks with Vivek Natarajan and Anil Palepu from Google DeepMind about their groundbreaking work on AMIE (Articulate Medical Intelligence Explorer) and Co-Scientist. The conversation reveals how these AI systems are already outperforming human physicians in diagnostic accuracy and treatment recommendations, with AMIE …

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Episode 143: John White Jr 1:31:23

1M ago1:31:23

1:31:23

This week BJ sits down with Louisiana Houndsman and beagle aficionado John White Jr. It is a wonderful conversation with a man with two guys that just love beagles.By Josh Michaelis

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Tree Dog Tuesday: Redbones and Tough Hunting (Ft Derek Calk) 45:09

1M ago45:09

45:09

This week we are joined by coon hunter and redbone enthusiast Derek Calk to talk about the breed, his love for it, and what it needs to do to be more successful in the future. It is a great conversation with a dedicated houndsman that you will definitely not want to miss!By Josh Michaelis

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Competition Corner Newdesk 4-7-25 3:42

1M ago3:42

3:42

By Josh Michaelis

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Patreon Unlock: Girls Night: Cruisin' I 35:56

1M ago35:56

35:56

Enjoy this unlocked bonus episode from our Patreon! Flower, Momo, and Gianessa head out on a vacation cruise. You can support the show directly and receive bonus episodes and rewards by joining our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/magictavern for only $5 per month. Follow us on Bsky, Instagram and YouTube! Credits Momo the Mouse: Erin Keif Flower…

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Scaling "Thinking": Gemini 2.5 Tech Lead Jack Rae on Reasoning, Long Context, & the Path to AGI 1:16:28

2M ago1:16:28

1:16:28

In this illuminating episode of The Cognitive Revolution, host Nathan Labenz speaks with Jack Rae, principal research scientist at Google DeepMind and technical lead on Google's thinking and inference time scaling work. They explore the technical breakthroughs behind Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro model, discussing why reasoning techniques are suddenly wo…

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Reward Hacking by Reasoning Models & Loss of Control Scenarios w/ Jeffrey Ladish of Palisade Research, from FLI Podcast 1:32:17

2M ago1:32:17

1:32:17

On this cross-post episode, Jeffrey Ladish discusses the rapid pace of AI progress and the risks of losing control over powerful systems. We explore why AIs can be both smart and dumb, the challenges of creating honest AIs, and scenarios where AI could turn against us. Additionally, we delve into Palisade's new study on how reasoning models can che…

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Episode 142: Dark to Daylight with Jon Perkins 47:49

2M ago47:49

47:49

Join us this week as Josh sits down with renowned squirrel hunter Jon Perkins as we talk about a myriad of topics, including the transition between hunting hounds at night to squirrel dogs during the day.By Josh Michaelis

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Tree Dog Tuesday: What a Cast! (Ft World Champion Duell Murphy) 52:53

2M ago52:53

52:53

What is it like to reach the pinnacle of your chosen sport? Find out this week as Josh sits down with newly crowned PKC World Champion Duell Murphy!By Josh Michaelis

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Competition Corner Newdesk 3-30-25 11:10

2M ago11:10

11:10

By Josh Michaelis

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Season 5, Ep 50 - Claudia Now (w/ Beth Melewski) 52:04

2M ago52:04

52:04

The boys search for answers about the missing villains by visiting Claudia the Witch! Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Claudia: Beth Melewski Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz Editor: Tim …

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Shortwave Rides the Tidal Wave: Inbox Agents, Hyper-Growth & Hiring AI Managers, with CEO Andrew Lee 1:51:39

2M ago1:51:39

1:51:39

In this episode of the Cognitive Revolution podcast, Andrew Lee, founder and CEO of Shortwave, returns to discuss the rapid advancements in AI over the past year and how they have significantly improved Shortwave, an AI email assistant. Andrew shares insights into the exponential growth of Shortwave's revenue and the enhanced capabilities of their …

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Code Context is King: Augment’s AI Assistant for Professional Software Engineers, with Guy Gur-Ari 1:25:44

2M ago1:25:44

1:25:44

In this episode of the Cognitive Revolution, Guy Gur-Ari, Co-Founder and Chief Scientist at Augment, explores the transformative impact of AI on the software industry. Highlighting Augment's unique approach, Gur-Ari discusses the challenges and solutions associated with integrating AI into large codebases, the nuances of maintaining context in AI-d…