Best Data Literates Podcasts (2025)

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Educating a data-literate generation 44:41

6d ago44:41

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Dan sits down with guests Mark Daniel Ward and Katie Sanders from The Data Mine at Purdue University to explore how higher education is evolving to meet the demands of the AI-driven workforce. They share how their program blends interdisciplinary learning, corporate partnerships, and real-world data science projects to better prepare students acros…

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Sarah Beecroft on Bioinformatics and the joy of puzzles

10d ago

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Dr Sarah Beecroft from Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre “it’s fun. Like you, you know, uncovering kind of the deeper insights, I think, which is quite interesting as well. You’re getting closer to the bigger story or the deeper story if you want to look at it that way. ” “you kind of need to like… Continue reading Sarah Beecroft on Bioinformat…

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Data, Directness, and the Power of a Pivot (Session 15 with Jackie) 58:04

29d ago58:04

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This episode is a powerful reminder that business success is rarely about one big move, but is almost always about the small shifts in attention, data, and decisions that lead to the big results. Jackie is moving through the (sometimes very annoying) truth that where your energy goes, results follow. We get real about the uncomfortable reality of w…

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What's the Point? (Session 18 with Jackie) 51:59

1d ago51:59

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In this final coaching session with Jackie, we dive into what the actual point is of anything we're doing... whether that's email strategy, organic social growth, or switching platforms to TikTok. We talk about what it means to truly find your own reason and make that enough instead of performing for your clients or people on the 'gram. We also div…

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Confident, strategic AI leadership 47:40

18h ago47:40

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Allegra Guinan of Lumiera helps leaders turn uncertainty about AI into confident, strategic leadership. In this conversation, she brings some actionable insights for navigating the hype and complexity of AI. The discussion covers challenges with implementing responsible AI practices, the growing importance of user experience and product thinking, a…

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“What Don’t I Know Yet?” (Session 17 with Jackie) 54:50

8d ago54:50

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In this episode, we dive into the nuance most people miss when they look at data. Jackie is seeing strong conversions, but we go beneath the surface to explore what those numbers are actually telling us about traffic, trust, and the deeper work of scaling with integrity. We talk about what it means to hold the tension between “this worked” and “thi…

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Workforce dynamics in an AI-assisted world 44:06

13d ago44:06

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We unpack how AI is reshaping hiring decisions, shifting job roles, and creating new expectations for professionals — from engineers to marketers. They explore the rise of AI-assisted teams, the growing compensation bubble, why continuous learning is now table stakes, and how some service providers are quietly riding the AI wave. Featuring: Chris B…

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214 Silksong Confirmed (to not be) at Nintendo's Partner Direct 1:47:31

14d ago1:47:31

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Nintendo shared 25 minutes of 3rd party games in its first Direct since the launch of the Switch 2, and it was a fascinating mix of ports, sequels, demos, and new IP. We run down everything that was announced and share our reactions to one of the worst video game titles in history. Plus: A psychological horror game where you can't leave your house …

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Should Jackie Fire Me? (Session 16 with Jackie) 55:29

15d ago55:29

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This episode starts with the shift that happened after our last session, and a look at what happens when the business starts talking back to tell us if it actually worked. It ends with a discussion on if Jackie should fire me as her coach. In between, you'll hear Jackie and I dig into what it really takes to see her pivot all the way through to tru…

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Curiosity, Empathy and Joy at Work | Michael Horn 27:47

17d ago27:47

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In this episode, author and education expert Michael Horn shares practical advice on how individuals can stay ahead in a world where skills are constantly evolving. Drawing from his work on innovation and career development, Michael explains why upskilling is no longer a one-time activity but a continuous process tied closely to personal growth, en…

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213 Banks Are Deciding What Video Games You're Allowed to Buy, and It's Not the First Time (w/ games journalist Ana Valens) 1:43:10

19d ago1:43:10

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Hundreds of NSFW games were removed from Steam last week after Valve quietly changed some policies around adult content. But journalists realized it was actually the payment processors — Visa and Mastercard — who refused to complete transactions around certain kinds of porn. Digging deeper, it was revealed that a small Australian conservative activ…

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Reimagining actuarial science with AI 40:59

20d ago40:59

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In this episode, Chris sits down with Igor Nikitin, CEO and co-founder of Nice Technologies, to explore how AI and modern engineering practices are transforming the actuarial field and setting the stage for the future of actuarial modeling. We discuss the introduction of programming into insurance pricing workflows, and how their Python-based calc …

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Having It All vs. Being It All (Close-Up with Lacey) 28:11

22d ago28:11

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This episode is a little love letter from my heart to yours. It's for every one of us high-achieving women who’s hit the goal, checked the box, crossed the finish line, and still found ourselves asking... why doesn’t it feel like enough? As we near the end of this season, we’re diving into one of the biggest undercurrents of Jackie’s journey, (and …

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212 "Donkey Kong Bananza" Is Pure Video Game Joy 58:45

27d ago58:45

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"Donkey Kong Bananza" lets you go anywhere and punch anything, with almost no limitations, cooldowns, or stamina meters. Everything about it is bad game design. So what makes it such a perfect video game? Matt unpacks the joy in DK's ridiculous feel and physics. Plus: The difficulty ramps up as Colette approaches the end of "Expedition 33," and we …

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Agentic AI for Drone & Robotic Swarming 46:27

30d ago46:27

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In this episode of Practical AI, Chris and Daniel explore the fascinating world of agentic AI for drone and robotic swarms, which is Chris's passion and professional focus. They unpack how autonomous vehicles (UxV), drones (UaV), and other autonomous multi-agent systems can collaborate without centralized control while exhibiting complex emergent b…

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211 It's Official: Stardew Is the Highest Rated Game of All Time 1:22:49

1M ago1:22:49

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Nine years after its initial release, "Stardew Valley" has dethroned "Portal 2" as the highest-rated game on Steam. We discuss this huge achievement and the business of providing long-term value to players in a world of short-term thinking. But it's impossible to kick off the pod without discussing Microsoft's latest round of layoffs, with 9,000 pe…

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Good Client Conditioning, Slow Seasons, and Business Triggers (Session 14 with Jackie) 1:00:02

1M ago1:00:02

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What happens when you know the lesson… but you’re still in it? In this episode, Jackie shows us what true integration look like. The kind where your brain gets it, your business is built around it, and still the pattern resurfaces. We explore what it really means to be “doing the work” in a season where life is full, business is good, and yet… your…

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AI in the shadows: From hallucinations to blackmail 44:50

1M ago44:50

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In the first episode of an "AI in the shadows" theme, Chris and Daniel explore the increasing concerning world of agentic misalignment. Starting out with a reminder about hallucinations and reasoning models, they break down how today’s models only mimic reasoning, which can lead to serious ethical considerations. They unpack a fascinating (and slig…

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Sarah Pearce on the SKA Low

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Well it’s been a long time between episodes, but we’re back! And wow, have we got some amazing guests lined up. Starting off with, not so much a bang as a fast radio burst, we have Dr Sarah Pearce, Director of the SKA Low telescope. “Science is a human endeavour. And no matter how kind… Continue reading Sarah Pearce on the SKA Low…

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Introducing: TALES FROM THE CLOUD SEA, an improvised comedy adventure podcast for kids and families! 1:13:13

1M ago1:13:13

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We're taking the week off, but hope you'll check out Matt's new improv comedy podcast for kids and families! Listen to the first episode here, share it with the kids in your life, and subscribe wherever you get your favorite podcasts: https://www.talesfromthecloudsea.com/ Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/5xz84B9RRJ Subscribe to the sh…

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Finding Nemotron 46:23

1M ago46:23

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In this episode, we sit down with Joey Conway to explore NVIDIA's open source AI, from the reasoning-focused Nemotron models built on top of Llama, to the blazing-fast Parakeet speech model. We chat about what makes open foundation models so valuable, how enterprises can think about deploying multi-model strategies, and why reasoning is becoming th…

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Serving Well Without Losing Yourself (Close-Up with Lacey) 31:54

1M ago31:54

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We talk a lot about delivering in business (though probably still not enough). We know the game of giving more value, being of service, and overdelivering to create results. But what gets talked about far less is how often that delivery comes at the expense of your own bandwidth, clarity, or boundaries, especially when you really care. In this solo…

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AI hot takes and debates: Autonomy 45:36

2M ago45:36

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Can AI-driven autonomy reduce harm, or does it risk dehumanizing decision-making? In this “AI Hot Takes & Debates” series episode, Daniel and Chris dive deep into the ethical crossroads of AI, autonomy, and military applications. They trade perspectives on ethics, precision, responsibility, and whether machines should ever be trusted with life-or-d…

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210 Overwhelmingly Negative 1:38:17

2M ago1:38:17

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"Overwhelmingly Negative" describes every time you turn on the news, AND Capcom's 7th best-selling game of all time. Despite selling 10 million copies at $70 each, "Monster Hunter Wilds" has officially crossed over to "Overwhelmingly Negative" reviews on Steam, an extraordinary achievement reserved only for the crappiest games and developers. So wh…

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Trusting Others (Session 13 with Jackie) 58:56

2M ago58:56

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We all know trust matters in business. But it’s usually framed as self-trust... trust yourself, back yourself, show up confidently. And while that’s true, it’s not the whole story. In this episode, Jackie and I talk about the kind of trust that doesn’t get nearly enough airtime, and why it's at the heart of everything from pricing and retreat plann…

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209 BALL x PIT = Vampire Survivors + Arkanoid + Tetris(?) + City Builder + Peggle 1:17:50

2M ago1:17:50

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Holy f$@ing s&!*balls, stop whatever you're doing and play this demo and then get sad because you're done with the demo and you wish the game was out DEAR GOD WHEN WILL IT COME OUTTt We discuss our new obsession with BALL x PIT. Also, that new Donkey Kong game looked fine, but then they showed more of it and OMG GIVE IT TO ME NOW. Plus: Matt launch…

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Behind-the-Scenes: VC Funding for AI Startups 41:48

2M ago41:48

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It seems like we are bombarded by news about millions of dollars pouring into AI startups, which have crazy valuations. In this episode, Chris and Dan dive deep into the highs, lows, and hard choices behind funding an AI startup. They explore early bootstrapping, the transition to venture capital, and what it’s like to trade in code commits for inv…

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The Scaling Strategy You’re Probably Avoiding (Session 12 with Jackie) 48:32

2M ago48:32

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There’s a version of scaling that doesn’t require self-sacrifice. In this episode, Jackie shares how stepping out of the wrong roles, especially operational ones, is what allowed her to fully claim what she wants most in this season: to prioritize motherhood without stalling business growth. We talk about the emotional maturity it takes to walk awa…

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208 LET ME PUT A HAT ON MY GOOMBA YOU COWARDS 1:43:10

2M ago1:43:10

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Konami had their own games showcase this week, which no one knew or cared about, until... ...a remake of the original Silent Hill was announced. Colette screams into her microphone with the Blooberific details. And Matt shares his impressions of the Switch 2 hardware, user experience, GameChat, and of course the beefiest Mario Kart game ever. Join …

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AI-Automated Film Making 43:02

2M ago43:02

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An recent article in Variety was titled: "Sylvester Stallone-Backed Largo.ai Teams With Brilliant Pictures for ‘World’s First Fully AI-Automated Film Company’". Obviously this caught our attention! We sit down with Sami Arpa, CEO of Largo.ai, to unpack how films are developed, funded, and brought to life using AI. We discover how tools like script …

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The Leadership No One Talks About Behind Group Programs (Session 11 with Jackie) 58:07

2M ago58:07

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There’s a lot of talk in this industry about scaling with ease, but what often gets left out is the real leadership behind it that is required to run a powerful group or course. The emotional labor. The nuance. The constant clarity and communication it requires when you actually care about your clients' experience. In this episode, Jackie and I unp…

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207 State of Play, Summer Game Fest, Wholesome Games, Xbox Showcase, Switch 2... 1:40:32

2M ago1:40:32

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Federated learning in production (part 2) 45:25

2M ago45:25

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Chong Shen from Flower Labs joins us to discuss what it really takes to build production-ready federated learning systems that work across data silos. We talk about the Flower framework and it's architecture (supernodes, superlinks, etc.), and what makes it both "friendly" and ready for real enterprise environments. We also explore how the generati…

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The Truth About Time, Money, and What it Really Takes to Grow (Session 10 with Jackie) 55:16

2M ago55:16

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This episode is all about the decisions we don’t always talk about... the tradeoffs, the timing, and the roles we play that either move us forward or hold us back. Jackie and I dive into the kind of support that actually helps you scale, how aligned timing leads to smarter growth, and why stepping into the role you’re meant to lead from changes eve…

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Federated learning in production (part 1) 44:38

3M ago44:38

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In this first of a two part series of episodes on federated learning, we dive into the evolving world of federated learning and distributed AI frameworks with Patrick Foley from Intel. We explore how frameworks like OpenFL and Flower are enabling secure, collaborative model training across silos, especially in sensitive fields like healthcare. The …

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206 The Most Popular Game on Earth Was Made By a Teenager in 3 Days (and You've Probably Never Heard of It) 1:04:30

3M ago1:04:30

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The most popular video game in the world this week isn't Fortnite or Minecraft. In fact, you've probably never heard of it. But 9 million people were playing it concurrently. For context, Steam had 11.5 million concurrent players across ALL GAMES that same day. So, WTF is going on with "Grow a Garden," a game inside Roblox that a teenager whipped u…

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The Lies the Coaching Industry Tells About Scaling (and What Actually Works) (Close-Up with Lacey) 29:33

3M ago29:33

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The coaching industry loves a simplified narrative about scaling: "Hire more support." "Build a funnel." "Go passive." “Detach.” But if you’ve ever tried to grow in a way that actually felt aligned, sustainable, and human you’ve probably realized those strategies don’t tell the whole story. In this solo episode, I’m sharing the truth about what rea…

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205 AI Darth Vader Is an Interesting Idea That Blew Up In Fortnite's Face 55:21

3M ago55:21

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Fortnite's current Star Wars season is a blast, and a chance encounter with Darth Vader allows you to converse with him via voice chat. His responses are synthesized with AI, and the voice you hear is that of James Earl Jones, whose estate agreed to the AI cloning. The idea of a video game NPC responding to your actions and talking to you with cont…

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The Strategy You Forgot You Were Using (Session 9 with Jackie) 50:56

3M ago50:56

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This episode is a deep dive into the pressure so many entrepreneurs feel to “do it all” and the quiet tradeoffs that come with that mindset. Jackie and I unpack what it really means to build sustainably, why momentum can’t carry you forever, and how self-sacrifice often masquerades as strategy. We also explore why ease doesn’t mean you’re not being…

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Emailing like a superhuman 47:27

3M ago47:27

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Loïc Houssier, Head of Engineering at Superhuman, joins us to discuss how AI and LLMs are reshaping the email experience. He highlights challenges related to the variability of user prompts and infrastructure optimization. Loïc emphasizes that a deep focus on user experience and real human workflows is key to building AI tools people actually love …

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204 "Wildgate" Is My Favorite Game of 2025 and I Will Literally Die If It Doesn't Come Out Soon 1:07:36

3M ago1:07:36

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After the sad news that Giant Bomb might be shutting down, we got the happier news that Fandom has sold the company to ... itself! Making the venerated site independent at long last. But can it survive in the current creator-driven marketplace? Plus, the creator of "Katamari Damacy" has a new game on the horizon, the difficulty curve of "Clair Obsc…

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Unlocking Hidden Talent—The Power of Skills-Based Hiring | Denise Leaser 24:00

3M ago24:00

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In this episode, we sit down with Denise Leaser, President of MyInnerGenius®, to explore how organizations can unlock hidden potential in job candidates, employees, and students. Together, we unpack what it takes to improve workforce readiness, drive internal mobility, and build more engaged, agile teams. Our conversation focuses on the power of al…

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It’s Not Sabotage, It’s Protection (Session 8 with Jackie) 57:22

3M ago57:22

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This episode is a powerful one because it hits on something so many high-achieving women feel, but don’t always name. Jackie opens up about what’s really underneath her resistance to growth. We talk about what it means to grow without staying in fight-or-flight, how over-responsibility shows up in business and life, and why the “aha” moment doesn’t…

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203 The New GTA 6 Trailer Has S-Tier Butt Animations 1:18:59

3M ago1:18:59

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The second trailer for GTA 6 has 90 million views in 3 days. Why? The butts, of course. We react in real time to the new footage, and share why we probably don't care about it. Plus: The legacy of Polygon, Giant Bomb, and a few indie games that scratch a very particular itch. Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/5xz84B9RRJ Subscribe to th…

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Model Context Protocol Deep Dive 42:23

3M ago42:23

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In this episode, Daniel and Chris unpack the Model Context Protocol (MCP), a rising standard for enabling agentic AI interactions with external systems, APIs, and data sources. They explore how MCP supports interoperability, community contributions, and a rapidly developing ecosystem of AI integrations. The conversation also highlights some real-wo…

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The Power of Steady (Session 7 with Jackie) 32:16

3M ago32:16

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We didn’t record a full session this week, but the 20 minutes we did capture? It is so incredibly important. Jackie’s wrapping her launch, enrolling multiple clients, and back in flow after a long, hard season. But what she shares here isn’t just about the win. It’s about what it took to get there. If you’ve ever wondered what it really looks like …

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202 Stop What You're Doing and Play "Clair Obcsur: Expedition 33" Immediately 1:29:51

3M ago1:29:51

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So, did you secure a Switch 2 pre-order? Neither did we. Matt shares his quest (both online and IRL) to procure one. And if you thought Nintendo games got more expensive, wait until you hear what Microsoft has planned. The good news is: Colette has a solution. Plus, Apple messed up big time in its fight with Epic over app store payments, and corpor…

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Seeing beyond the scan in neuroimaging 42:58

4M ago42:58

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In this episode, we explore the intersection of AI, machine learning, and healthcare through the lens of neuroimaging and epilepsy diagnosis. Dr. Gavin Winston shares insights from his work using MRI data and machine learning to uncover subtle abnormalities in brain function. We discuss the cultural and ethical barriers to AI adoption in medicine, …

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When Scaling Feels Like Too Much and Not Enough (Close-Up with Lacey) 25:09

4M ago25:09

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What if the thing holding you back wasn’t strategy, mindset, or execution, but the silent tug-of-war between being “too much” and “not enough”? This solo episode is personal, real, and it’s something I know so many of you are feeling right now. The tension of wanting more- more growth, more income, more impact- while quietly fearing what comes with…

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201 Discord Gets a New CEO and Oblivion Gets a Facelift 1:14:35

4M ago1:14:35

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After a week of tariff confusion, exceptions, backpedaling, and wait-and-seeism, Nintendo announced that Switch 2 pre-orders are back on the table with no price increase for the console itself. Peripherals are another story. So, given the uncertainty, economic climate, and lack of Switch 2 launch games, will you be pre-ordering? Plus, we tackle the…

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