Best Poetry Robot Podcasts (2025)

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Listener Questions: Do Mosquitos Never Sleep!? 26:26

3d ago26:26

26:26

I answer your animal biology and behavioral questions. Do mosquitos sleep? The mystery of a crocodile with an s-shaped spine. And how do cuckoos know they're cuckoos? If you have an evolutionary biology or animal behavior question, you can email me at [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Daryl Gregory on Simulation Theory and the Great American Glitch Tour 38:07

4d ago38:07

38:07

In this episode, host Samuel Arbesman sits down with novelist Daryl Gregory, celebrated author of numerous science-fiction and fantasy works—including the newly released When We Were Real. Set seven years after humanity discovers that reality is a vast computer simulation, Gregory’s novel follows a cross-country bus tour of Americans seeking out th…

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Episode 10 - Catfishing Your Dad, Dogs Who Like to Eat People, and Long Distance Dating 1:07:48

7d ago1:07:48

1:07:48

Dave and Travis are flying solo this week! They give advice to a dad who’s getting catfished by someone pretending to be a very famous celebrity—and maybe his daughter is too? Travis talks about getting attacked by a dog with a taste for human flesh, and they ask the big question: has Dave officially run through every potential love interest in L.A…

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Kenneth Stanley on the Disruptive Power of Open-Endedness 50:28

11d ago50:28

50:28

In this episode, Samuel Arbesman speaks with Kenneth Stanley, a renowned computer scientist and AI researcher whose career spans academia, industry, and startup innovation. Stanley has been a professor, a cofounder of multiple companies, and a researcher at both OpenAI and Uber. He currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Open-Endedness at …

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Episode 9 - Business Trip Sex, Tyler "The Creator" Perry, and Dating Snidley Whiplash w/ Kiva Uhuru 1:38:48

13d ago1:38:48

1:38:48

Today, we’ve got Kiva Uhuru joining us in the Question Dome! We’re taking on some tricky topics this time, including matching with your boss on Tinder, crying during climax, and Dave coming to terms with his newly realized UNC status.By David Ayala and Travis Harrington

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Creature Classic: Aeroplankton 1:07:34

17d ago1:07:34

1:07:34

I'm taking a brief summer break, I'll be back soon! In the meantime, I'm hand-selecting some of my favorite episodes to feature. They're in the air! There's billions of them! And they're tiny! We're talking about aeroplankton, what they're doing up there, and what happens when they get in your nose. I'm joined by Soren Bowie! Last week's mystery an…

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Clive Thompson on the Ramifications of “Vibe Coding” 52:19

18d ago52:19

52:19

In this episode, Samuel Arbesman speaks with journalist and author Clive Thompson. Known for his thoughtful writing on science and technology—particularly in the realms of computing and programming—Clive contributes to Wired, The New York Times Magazine, Smithsonian, and more. He is also the author of Coders: The Making of a New Tribe and the Remak…

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Episode 8 - 1 Dollar Child Assassins, AI Gospel, and Immaculate STDs w/ Marsha Craft 1:19:13

21d ago1:19:13

1:19:13

On this jam-packed episode of AskDave, we welcome Marsha Kraft to the studio to share her trademark wisdom with you, the listener. We discuss how much to pay a kid to beat up another kid, talk you through breaking up with your girlfriend, and even give you a taste of Marsha’s music.By David Ayala and Travis Harrington

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Alec Nevala-Lee on Buckminster Fuller 48:24

25d ago48:24

48:24

In this episode, Samuel Arbesman sits down with Alec Nevala-Lee, author of numerous books, including Inventor of the Future, a definitive biography of Buckminster Fuller. Buckminster Fuller was an architect, designer, and public intellectual whose influence stretched far beyond blueprints and prototypes. Later in life, he became a lodestar for the …

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Episode 7 – Juneteenth, Falling in Love With a Robot, and Cardi-B 1:13:11

28d ago1:13:11

1:13:11

Just the two dudes here this week on AskDave. Flying solo, but there's two of us, so like solo in the show sense but like not totally solo. This isn't Hardcore History or whatever. No, this is an advice podcast and we do give some advice here for sure. You gotta listen to know what it is. But it's good. Real good. Super solid advice.…

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Listener Q's: Bird Robots, Two Headed Snakes! 34:13

1M ago34:13

34:13

Today on the show, I answer your animal behavior questions! Why do birds sound like robots? What's up with two-headed animals? And do cats like to be meowed at? If you have an animal question you'd like answered, you can email me at [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Eliot Peper on developing lore around AI agents 54:27

1M ago54:27

54:27

In this episode of The Orthogonal Bet, host Samuel Arbesman welcomes back return guest Eliot Peper. Eliot is a science fiction writer and the author of numerous books, and is currently collaborating with the tech company Portola, which is developing Tolans — AI friends and companions that blur the line between lore and code. Samuel and Eliot delve …

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Episode 6 – Important Poetry, Ceiling People, and a Husband Obsessed with Destiny’s Child w/ Godmorphea 59:04

1M ago59:04

59:04

Gee golly, it's another hot, fresh ep of AskDave! And we’ve got Godmorphea in the studio with us today tackling some big questions like: why and how! Also, you'll learn the right point in your fandom to consider getting a brain scan, what your teeth smell like, and how to lose an FWB that just can't deliver on the B part. All that and more on anoth…

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Creature Classic: Whale of a Tale 1:08:57

1M ago1:08:57

1:08:57

New episodes starting next week! But here's one of my favorite classics dug up from the dirt! We’re taking on scary urban legends about animals, and showing you that there’s nothing to fear! Well… okay, maybe there is, but it's not what you think! Join us with special guest Maggie Mae Fish. Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zPY_hNdmrgU…

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Anna Gat on Building Interintellect’s Global Agora 46:17

1M ago46:17

46:17

In this episode, host Samuel Arbesman speaks with Anna Gat, founder and CEO of Interintellect. Described as “a curated marketplace of high-quality events hosted by intellectual seekers from all walks of life,” Interintellect is reimagining the salon for the digital age. Arbesman and Gat discuss the origins and evolution of Interintellect, as well a…

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Samuel Arbesman on The Magic of Code 41:36

1M ago41:36

41:36

It’s not every day that we get to fete the launch of a new book by one of our colleagues at Lux Capital, so today is a very special day. Lux’s scientist-in-residence, ⁠Samuel Arbesman⁠, just published his new book,⁠ “The Magic of Code: How Digital Language Created and Connects Our World―and Shapes Our Future.”⁠ It’s a deep dive into the wonderful c…

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Michael Rosen on Golems, Dybbuks & the Four Quadrants of AI 49:10

2M ago49:10

49:10

In this episode, host Samuel Arbesman speaks with Michael Rosen, a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a lawyer focused on technology and intellectual property. Rosen is the author of Like Silicon From Clay: What Ancient Jewish Wisdom Can Teach Us About AI, a provocative new book that offers a framework for understand…

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Creature Classic: Missing Parts 46:12

2M ago46:12

46:12

Katie's taking a brief break (she'll be back soon!!), so here's a favorite episode! Don't worry, these critters haven't been mutilated, but rather through evolution, they've ditch certain appendages. Legs? Don't need 'em. Wings? Forget about it. Tails? Lose 'em. Sometimes efficiency requires sacrifice, and body parts have go to go! Guest: Joelle Mo…

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Episode 5 - Why are you gay? /Catfishing Your Own Girlfriend / How to Sue the Principal w/ Matt LeGrande 1:33:52

2M ago1:33:52

1:33:52

Today in the Ask Dave studio, we sat down with our pal Matt LeGrande and answered the questions you know only we can answer — and a few others we’re definitely not qualified to, including our notes for Quan Mills, breakup vaccines, and how to smuggle things in your butt.By David Ayala and Travis Harrington

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Creature Classic: Kissable T-Rex & Talking Belugas 45:56

2M ago45:56

45:56

LIPS! The lovely luscious lips of living and extinct animals. Who has the best pout? Plus, a talking beluga! Discover this and more as we answer the age-old question: if you have a real long tongue, where do you keep it? Guest: Anna Hossnieh Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hKwcP67esS0xOVIWmWJI9SXHbOByADpRbRMghZMCZHY/edit?usp=sharing …

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Nick Bowden on Building a Real World SimCity 53:44

2M ago53:44

53:44

In this episode of The Orthogonal Bet, host Samuel Arbesman speaks with Nick Bowden, CEO of Replica—a company that models mobility in urban environments through a blend of data and simulation. Think of it as a real-world version of SimCity. Arbesman and Bowden explore Nick’s journey from urban planning into the world of public-sector technology. Th…

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Episode 4 – My Lawyer Casey Anthony, Where All the Eggs Went, and How to Get Somebody to Stop Talking to You 1:03:54

2M ago1:03:54

1:03:54

David and Travis weigh in on Casey Anthony’s ridiculous return to TikTok—offering legal career advice and soft-launching the hashtag #CapeForCasey. We also crack the mystery of why eggs are so expensive (our working theory: raccoons), and David shares foolproof tactics for getting absolutely anyone to stop talking to you. All that, and way more, in…

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What's Up With Skin? 1:00:40

2M ago1:00:40

1:00:40

Primates have been found to be three times faster than humans at healing, so what's up with that? Plus, there's a mouse out there who can regrow ears and survive 60% of its skin being ripped off—turns out, it's a feature, not a bug! I'm joined by (medical) Dr. Kaveh Hoda to discuss why we're the best (at being the worst) at wound healing! See omnys…

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This is what the future of media looks like | Hamish McKenzie 10:58

2M ago10:58

10:58

What if the polarizing mess of social media, clickbait headlines and addictive algorithms isn't a breakdown of media but a transition to something better? Substack cofounder Hamish McKenzie explores how independent creators are growing a new media "garden," where trust beats engagement metrics and audiences matter more than ads. Learn why clicking …

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This is what the future of media looks like | Hamish McKenzie 10:58

2M ago10:58

10:58

What if the polarizing mess of social media, clickbait headlines and addictive algorithms isn't a breakdown of media but a transition to something better? Substack cofounder Hamish McKenzie explores how independent creators are growing a new media "garden," where trust beats engagement metrics and audiences matter more than ads. Learn why clicking …

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Lu Wilson on Art of Creative Coding 42:44

2M ago42:44

42:44

In this episode of The Orthogonal Bet, host Samuel Arbesman speaks with Lu Wilson, a programmer and creative coder who also works as a software engineer at tldraw, a Lux Capital portfolio company. Lu’s creative work is broad, strange, and delightful in all the best ways—perhaps best exemplified by the Todepond videos, a mindbending series that reim…

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The catastrophic risks of AI — and a safer path | Yoshua Bengio 14:49

2M ago14:49

14:49

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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The catastrophic risks of AI — and a safer path | Yoshua Bengio 14:49

2M ago14:49

14:49

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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How to make climate stories impossible to ignore | Katherine Dunn 9:46

2M ago9:46

9:46

In environmental reporting, “it's not always about the big climate story,” says journalist Katherine Dunn. She challenges newsrooms to rethink how they cover climate change, connecting to the things readers love — whether that’s jobs, football or even a good mango — with three actionable tips for making overlooked stories irresistible.…

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How to make climate stories impossible to ignore | Katherine Dunn 9:46

2M ago9:46

9:46

In environmental reporting, “it's not always about the big climate story,” says journalist Katherine Dunn. She challenges newsrooms to rethink how they cover climate change, connecting to the things readers love — whether that’s jobs, football or even a good mango — with three actionable tips for making overlooked stories irresistible.…

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Episode 3 - Personal Helicopters, Hot Bartenders, and How to Tell You Wife You Want a Divorce w/ Amanda Romeo 1:05:35

2M ago1:05:35

1:05:35

This week, our guest Amanda Romeo's personal helicopter circles the studio, Dave tells you how to get divorced, we learn when to ask for money from people trying to sleep with you, and more!By David Ayala and Travis Harrington

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What if the climate movement felt like a house party? | Matthew Phillips 8:34

2M ago8:34

8:34

You’re invited into a bold new vision for the climate movement — a space of trust and honesty, where artists inspire action and everyone has a role to play. Social impact leader Matthew Phillips explores how shared purpose and imagination can revive the fragmented approach to climate action and unlock the power of collective momentum.…

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What if the climate movement felt like a house party? | Matthew Phillips 8:34

2M ago8:34

8:34

You’re invited into a bold new vision for the climate movement — a space of trust and honesty, where artists inspire action and everyone has a role to play. Social impact leader Matthew Phillips explores how shared purpose and imagination can revive the fragmented approach to climate action and unlock the power of collective momentum.…

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The AI revolution is underhyped | Eric Schmidt 25:34

2M ago25:34

25:34

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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The AI revolution is underhyped | Eric Schmidt 25:34

2M ago25:34

25:34

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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The delicious potential of rescuing wasted food | Jasmine Crowe-Houston 13:48

2M ago13:48

13:48

What if solving hunger isn't about growing more food but wasting less of it? Social entrepreneur Jasmine Crowe-Houston has made that idea her mission with Goodr, a platform that reroutes surplus food to people in need. In conversation with journalist and "TED Radio Hour" host Manoush Zomorodi, she shares how a viral moment led to a nationwide effor…

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The delicious potential of rescuing wasted food | Jasmine Crowe-Houston 13:48

2M ago13:48

13:48

What if solving hunger isn't about growing more food but wasting less of it? Social entrepreneur Jasmine Crowe-Houston has made that idea her mission with Goodr, a platform that reroutes surplus food to people in need. In conversation with journalist and "TED Radio Hour" host Manoush Zomorodi, she shares how a viral moment led to a nationwide effor…

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Creature Classic: Could There Be A Fungal Zombie Apocalypse? 37:25

2M ago37:25

37:25

Please enjoy one of my favorite episodes, especially with the new season of that fungus zombie show! In this interview with infectious diseases expert Professor David Boulware, we discuss the real impact ophiocordyceps has on ants, and whether we humans should be concerned. Guest: Professor David Boulware See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf…

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Sara Walker on "Life As No One Knows It" 50:02

2M ago50:02

50:02

In this episode, Samuel Arbesman speaks with Sara Imari Walker, a theoretical physicist and astrobiologist at Arizona State University. Walker is the author of Life as No One Knows It: The Physics of Life’s Emergence, a book that explores the nature of life through the lens of physics and highlights her pioneering contributions at the frontier of t…

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Are we cooked? How social media shapes your language | Adam Aleksic 13:52

2M ago13:52

13:52

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.By Adam Aleksic

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Are we cooked? How social media shapes your language | Adam Aleksic 13:52

2M ago13:52

13:52

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.By Adam Aleksic

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How I make vegan food sexy | Pinky Cole 18:14

2M ago18:14

18:14

At the plant-based burger chain Slutty Vegan, Pinky Cole is flipping the script on vegan food with bold style. In conversation with host of "TED Radio Hour" Manoush Zomorodi, she shares the highs and lows of her entrepreneurial journey, from her roots in Baltimore to the grease fire that took her first storefront in Harlem. Learn more about the aut…

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How I make vegan food sexy | Pinky Cole 18:14

2M ago18:14

18:14

At the plant-based burger chain Slutty Vegan, Pinky Cole is flipping the script on vegan food with bold style. In conversation with host of "TED Radio Hour" Manoush Zomorodi, she shares the highs and lows of her entrepreneurial journey, from her roots in Baltimore to the grease fire that took her first storefront in Harlem. Learn more about the aut…

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Episode 2 - Jewish Batman, Avocados, Wedding Thieves w/ Sam Horwitz and Dan Duddy 1:26:21

2M ago1:26:21

1:26:21

Jewish Batman, friends you can't trust, and more! on this episode of Ask Dave with VERY FUNNY AND IMPORTANT friends of the show, Sam Horowitz and Dan DuddyBy David Ayala and Travis Harrington

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The poetry of family | Duncan Keegan 9:44

2M ago9:44

9:44

Duncan Keegan doesn't consider himself a poet, but this deeply beautiful talk shows otherwise. With simple grace and quiet eloquence, he celebrates family, connection and togetherness, often most called for at the hardest of times.By Duncan Keegan

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The poetry of family | Duncan Keegan 9:44

2M ago9:44

9:44

Duncan Keegan doesn't consider himself a poet, but this deeply beautiful talk shows otherwise. With simple grace and quiet eloquence, he celebrates family, connection and togetherness, often most called for at the hardest of times.By Duncan Keegan

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Can AI help with the chaos of family life? | Avni Patel Thompson 8:29

2M ago8:29

8:29

Tech innovator Avni Patel Thompson designed an app to shield busy parents from the chaos of scheduling school pickups, coordinating playdates, planning birthday parties and more — but as the product developed, something felt off. What might we lose when AI smooths over the friction of everyday family life? Patel Thompson explores her surprising dis…

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Can AI help with the chaos of family life? | Avni Patel Thompson 8:29

2M ago8:29

8:29

Tech innovator Avni Patel Thompson designed an app to shield busy parents from the chaos of scheduling school pickups, coordinating playdates, planning birthday parties and more — but as the product developed, something felt off. What might we lose when AI smooths over the friction of everyday family life? Patel Thompson explores her surprising dis…

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A parent's guide to raising kids after loss | Andy Laats 9:56

2M ago9:56

9:56

Andy Laats had the textbook fairytale family setup ... a great job, a happy marriage, three wonderful kids and everything going for them. Until one day, they didn't anymore. In this tender, wise and unexpectedly funny talk, Laats describes the profound lessons he's learned over the years as a father, offering insights that will resonate with anyone…

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A parent's guide to raising kids after loss | Andy Laats 9:56

2M ago9:56

9:56

Andy Laats had the textbook fairytale family setup ... a great job, a happy marriage, three wonderful kids and everything going for them. Until one day, they didn't anymore. In this tender, wise and unexpectedly funny talk, Laats describes the profound lessons he's learned over the years as a father, offering insights that will resonate with anyone…

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