Best Sound Check Chat Podcasts (2025)

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The Way We'll Work With AI, Vibe-ing Everything, Agentic AI with MCP & Born In The USA - EP99.10-PRO 1:18:34

19h ago1:18:34

1:18:34

Join Simtheory: https://simtheory.ai ------ CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Did everyone hate the AI Musical? 03:58 - Actual Agentic Use Cases with MCPs & The New Way We'll Work 39:47 - How AI Workspaces Will Eat Productivity Software e.g. Salesforce, Email 1:10:20 - Final thoughts 1:15:26 - Born In The USA (AI Version) ------ Song lyrics: [Verse 1] Born down in…

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"Cracking the Code: The Irish Syndicate that Beat the Lotto" Ross Whtiker 32:04

19h ago32:04

32:04

The Origins of an Audacious Plan: In this episode, host Paul Webster and guest Ross Whitaker delve into the fascinating tale of Stefan Klincewicz and his syndicateBy FNI Wrapchat

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Loons Matchday Preview: Marathoning Through Dallas, Holstein Kiel, Chicago 51:54

1d ago51:54

51:54

Andy Greder and Jon Marthaler join Jonathan Harris to recap Gold Cup developments, reflect on a frustrating draw in New York, and look ahead to a trio of matches against Dallas, Holstein Kiel, and Chicago. 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 307: Data-Driven with Dan Bell 26:45

2d ago26:45

26:45

Dan Bell joins Zarek to explain the intersection of science and sport, speaking on the importance of using data to reintegrate players after international play (and what the heck they’re looking at on those iPads during matchday). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-…

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Episode 131: Wailin' on Whaler Action 1:16:42

3d ago1:16:42

1:16:42

The Guilders spring into action to procure themselves a means of transportation for their travels across Ryxia. If that means taking down some sky whalers in the process, so be it. https://www.recklessattack.com Want to hang out with other fans? Join us on Discord! Like the show? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/recklessattack…

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Marco Rubio on his Many White House Roles. Plus a chat with Trump’s ‘Chief Twitter troll’ 40:00

6d ago40:00

40:00

Marco Rubio joins POLITICO’s Dasha Burns for an exclusive interview to discuss his dual roles as Secretary of State and National Security Advisor as he navigates the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. Burns is later joined by Alex Bruesewitz to discuss his rise from very online Trump supporter to close adviser to the president, and why vigor…

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THIS DAY IN AI: THE MUSICAL 21:50

8d ago21:50

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So Chris this week, we're doing a musical! ---- Join Simtheory: https://simtheory.ai/ ---- Songs in the musical: "So Chris This Week" "What Will My Daily Driver Be" "How Do You Choose a Model for Patricia?" "It's Hard Being Me" "I Dreamed a Dream of AGI" "Driving Home To You" ---- All music produced using Simtheory with Suno 4.5. Thanks for listeni…

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Loons Matchday Preview: Bongi’s Brace and a Look at RBNY 53:03

8d ago53:03

53:03

Manny and Jonathan recap Bongi Hlongwane’s stellar second half and look ahead to a road match against the 2024 MLS Cup runners-up, the New York Red Bulls. 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 306: Playing to Win with Wil Trapp 25:11

10d ago25:11

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Wil sits down with Zarek to recap the first half of the season, discuss playing with midfielder Owen Gene, and look ahead to the summer transfer window. 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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Ro Khanna on Elon Musk and Fighting the Establishment 49:30

12d ago49:30

49:30

California Rep. Ro Khanna is one of the Democratic Party’s key progressive voices, but he has no problem picking fights with his fellow Democrats or aligning himself with conservatives when he sees common ground. “I'm kind of blunt-spoken. I say what's on my mind,” he tells POLITICO’s Dasha Burns. In this week’s episode, Khanna lays out his concern…

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Is AI Making Us Stupider? Gemini 2.5 Family, Neural OS, MCP Future Thoughts & o3p-pro - EP99.09 1:27:51

15d ago1:27:51

1:27:51

Join Simtheory & Easily Switch Models: https://simtheory.ai Discord community: https://thisdayinai.com --- 00:00 - Gemini 2.5 Family Launched with Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Preview 10:01 - Did Gemini 2.5 Get Dumber? Experience with Models & Daily Drivers & Neural OS 16:58 - The AI workspace as the gateway & MCPs as an async workflow 37:23 - Oura Ring M…

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Loons Matchday Preview: Black and Blue Bounceback with Jon Marthaler 53:35

16d ago53:35

53:35

Jon Marthaler sits down with Manny and Jonathan to discuss some Loons’ Gold Cup performance, review a home loss to San Diego, and a trend of bounceback games for Minnesota. 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 130: Two Birds, One Stone 56:43

17d ago56:43

56:43

The Guilders learn of some dastardly deeds being committed against refugees on the road as well as a particularly revered member of the local fauna. If their plans work, maybe they can solve two problems at once. https://www.recklessattack.com Want to hang out with other fans? Join us on Discord! Like the show? Support us on Patreon! https://www.pa…

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Richard Grenell on Cancel Culture, ‘Normal Gays’ and his friend Melania 53:39

19d ago53:39

53:39

Within the Trump administration, Richard Grenell is a jack of all trades. When he’s not acting in a diplomatic capacity as special presidential envoy, he’s also running one of DC’s most esteemed arts institutions, the Kennedy Center. “Everyone should be welcome. No one should be booed. No one should be banned,” Grenell tells Politico’s Dasha Burns …

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Episode 305: Good Players, Good People with Jamie Carroll-Rolfe 24:43

21d ago24:43

24:43

U16 Head Coach Jamie Carroll-Rolfe joins Zarek to discuss the path to coaching and youth development both on and off the field as well as the upcoming MLS NEXT Cup. 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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Can o3-pro write a book? ElevenLabs v3 and MCP as the AI Business Model - EP99.08-PRO 1:18:03

22d ago1:18:03

1:18:03

Try o3-pro on Simtheory: https://simtheory.ai ----- Custom news article example: https://simulationtheory.ai/744954f8-fca5-4213-883c-2a359f139dcc ----- 00:00 - ElevenLabs v3 Example 01:10 - ElevenLabs v3 alpha thoughts 06:37 - o3 price drop & thoughts on o3-pro 18:02 - Async work and AI model tool (MCP) calling approaches 37:28 - MCP as an AI-era b…

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Loons Matchday Preview: Sizing Up San Diego with Kyndra de St. Aubin 1:10:24

22d ago1:10:24

1:10:24

Kyndra de St. Aubin joins Manny and Jonathan to discuss the recent USMNT run, international play, and how they think things will shake out this weekend as the Loons take on the latest MLS expansion side. 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 304: The San Diego Special with Tyler Heaps 31:11

22d ago31:11

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San Diego FC’s Tyler Heaps joins Zarek to speak on his Minnesota origins, starting out in San Diego, and learning about the world’s game in Monaco. 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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Rahm Emanuel Wants to Save the ‘Weak’ and ‘Woke’ Democratic Party Brand 42:52

26d ago42:52

42:52

Rahm Emanuel has had just about every job in politics under the sun: congressman, White House chief of staff, U.S. ambassador, Chicago mayor, and more. “I’m pretty pragmatic about politics and almost cold to a point in my analysis,” he tells White House bureau chief Dasha Burns. Emanuel, who is widely believed to be considering a run for President …

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Loons Matchday Preview: MLS at the Halfway Point and International Soccer 55:23

28d ago55:23

55:23

Manny and Jonathan take a look around the league after Matchday 17, talk big 5-0 wins in UEFA and CCC, and preview a stacked schedule of international play for several Loons. 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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AGI Reality Check, Gemini 2.5 Update, Are Your AI Chats Safe & Fun with Veo3 - EP99.07-06-05 1:05:19

29d ago1:05:19

1:05:19

Join Simtheory: https://simtheory.ai --- Apologies for audio quality we are noobs to both being in same room. --- CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Fun with Veo3 05:28 - Is the Best Model What Deepseek is trained on? 07:27 - New Gemini 2.5 Pro Tune 13:59 - Will MCPs and Agentic Capabilities Make Claude 4 King? 24:00 - Anthropic Cuts off Windsurf From Claude 36:08 …

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Episode 129: Good Lored 54:11

1M ago54:11

54:11

The Guilders learn of the significance of the three opponents they faced in Celestria Dreamweaver’s vision and Selv has a talk he has been looking forward to ever since his arrival into Agmar. https://www.recklessattack.com Want to hang out with other fans? Join us on Discord! Like the show? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/recklessat…

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Dr. Oz on the future of Medicaid, Trump’s megabill and AI avatar health care 46:35

1M ago46:35

46:35

Dr. Mehmet Oz, former TV host and Pennsylvania Senate candidate, is one of America’s most famous physicians. Now he’s running the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which means he’s in charge of programs that provide health care for about half of all Americans. He sits down with White House Bureau Chief Dasha Burns to discuss potential Med…

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Episode 303: Catching Up with Crystal Dunn 28:18

1M ago28:18

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USWNT veteran and defender Crystal Dunn joins Zarek to discuss her approach to leadership, how she balances motherhood with soccer, as well as her recent move to Paris ahead of the upcoming national team game at Allianz Field. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i…

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Will Claude Call the Cops? Claude 4 Sonnet & Opus Impressions, Flux.1-KONTEXT & Kling 2.1 - EP99.06 1:23:44

1M ago1:23:44

1:23:44

Join Simtheory: https://simtheory.ai Thanks for listening and your support!By Michael Sharkey, Chris Sharkey

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Loons Matchday Preview: Rounding Up the Week with Andrew Wiebe 48:08

1M ago48:08

48:08

MLS Season Pass reporter Andrew Wiebe joins Jonathan and Manny to discuss the week that was across the league, the latest Loons matches, and predictions going into the weekend. 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 302: Discussing The Latest with Dayne 24:21

1M ago24:21

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Goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair joins Zarek to chat about the upcoming games against Vancouver and Seattle, his approach to road games, his mindset about playing for Canada, and more. 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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Introducing: The Conversation with Dasha Burns 2:22

1M ago2:22

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The Conversation with POLITICO’s Dasha Burns is a fresh take on the traditional Sunday show format, going beyond conventional wisdom and short sound bites to broaden the political conversation. Each week, Dasha will sit down with one of the most compelling – and sometimes unexpected – power players in Washington and beyond for a real discussion abo…

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Loons Matchday Preview: Minnesota Aims for Third Consecutive Win, Hosts Austin 47:53

1M ago47:53

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Manny and Jonathan talk Open Cup, look forward to an Austin rematch, and reflect on a streak of victories for Minnesota United. 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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Opus & Sonnet 4, Google I/O Recap, Microsoft BUILD & Sam Alman Has A New Friend - EP99.05-FLASH 1:49:57

1M ago1:49:57

1:49:57

Try New Models & Imagen4 on Simtheory: https://simtheory.ai --- Claude Sonnet 4 Vibe Code Example: https://simulationtheory.ai/a99d36da-7cf7-4797-98ab-f4902283d17c --- Your two favorite average VIBE CODERS are back this week covering all the latest news from Google I/O, Anthropic, Microsoft BUILD and Sam Altman's new 6.4B friendship. 00:00 - Sam Al…

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Episode 301: It's Always Tani Time 23:44

1M ago23:44

23:44

Tani Oluwaseyi sits down with Zarek to talk about his return to the scoresheet, Canadian national call-ups, and Michael B. Jordan. 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 300: All Things Academy with Justin Ferguson 25:42

1M ago25:42

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MNUFC Academy’s Justin Ferguson joins Zarek to talk timing, transitions, and developing youth soccer programming. 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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The Future of AI Systems: EP99.04-PREVIEW 1:25:37

2M ago1:25:37

1:25:37

Join Simtheory: https://simtheory.ai Get an AI workspace for your team: https://simtheory.ai/workspace/team/ --- CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Will Chris Lose His Bet? 04:48 - Google's 2.5 Gemini Preview Update 12:44 - Future AI Systems Discussion: Skills, MCPs & A2A 47:02 - Will AI Systems become walled gardens? 55:13 - Do Organizations That Own Data Build MC…

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Loons Matchday Preview: Black & Blue Staying Busy Between Miami, Houston, St. Louis CITY 59:11

2M ago59:11

59:11

Jon Marthaler joins Manny and Jonathan to recap Matchday 13 around the league and talk MN's big win over Miami, Kieran Chandler's debut against Houston, and an upcoming double header vs. St. Louis. 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 299: The Mental Game 53:07

2M ago53:07

53:07

Academy players Ari and Ramon sit down with Zarek to discuss mental health in sports and trust as a major aspect of team success. Dr. Shannon Woulfe joins to talk psychology, social media, and acceptance. 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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Golf with Trump, sit-downs with Zelenskyy: Bret Baier’s position of influence 24:45

2M ago24:45

24:45

Fox News anchor Bret Baier joins POLITICO’s Dasha Burns to discuss his unique position in President Donald Trump's Washington. The wide-ranging conversation covers Baier's golf outings with Trump, his interviews with global leaders like Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron, the media's problem of declining tr…

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Loons Matchday Preview: Momentum for Miami 52:03

2M ago52:03

52:03

Keith Costigan joins Manny and Jonathan ahead of MNUFC vs. Inter Miami to talk Eastern Conference, midfield impact, and recent acquisition Julian Gressel. 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 298: Back Together for U.S. Open Cup 23:39

2M ago23:39

23:39

Former Minnesota player and current Louisville FC coach Danny Cruz joins Zarek to catch up, talk coaching, and preview all things USOC. 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 297: Developing Player, Team, and Sport 23:20

2M ago23:20

23:20

Chief Soccer Office and Sporting Director Khaled El-Ahmad chats with Zarek about player loans, the first third of the season, and soccer development in Minnesota. 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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Ex-Pelosi Adviser Tees Off On Jeffries, Democrats 44:44

2M ago44:44

44:44

Former Nancy Pelosi and Kamala Harris adviser Ashley Etienne joins Rachael Bade to assess House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ first 100 days leading his caucus. They also discuss what Democratic kingmakers need to do to win back voters—from building a better ground game, to ditching attention-grabbing stunts, to coordinating their messaging so…

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EP99-03-V3: Suno 4.5 Fun, LlamaCon, How We'll Interface with AI Next 1:34:07

2M ago1:34:07

1:34:07

Get your AI workspace: https://simtheory.ai ---- 00:00 - Fun with Suno 4.5 09:20 - LlamaCon, Meta's Llama API, Meta AI Apps & Meta's Social AI Strategy 26:06 - How We'll Interface with AI Next Discussion: 45:38 - Common Database Not Interface with AI 1:03:46 - Chris's Polymarket Bet: Which company has best AI model end of May? 1:06:07 - Daily Drive…

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Episode 296: We Got Gressel 24:34

2M ago24:34

24:34

The newest Loon, Julian Gressel, joins former opponent Zarek to talk about the trajectory of his career, club culture, and the 2017 Snow Opener. 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 295: MNUFC Doing It Right 30:13

2M ago30:13

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Dax McCarty joins Zarek to reminisce on the good ol’ days, the challenges of playing in Minnesota, and the Loons’ performance so far. 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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Loons Matchday Preview: Minnesota Faces Top-Ranked Vancouver 40:08

2M ago40:08

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Andy Greder joins Manny and Jonathan to discuss a physical Matchday 10, Vancouver’s busy schedule, and the end of the transfer window (and Julian Gressel). 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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From AI Models to AI Systems and The Future of Vibe Gaming: An Average Talk 52:50

2M ago52:50

52:50

Try Simtheory: https://simtheory.ai 👋 No episode this week but we thought we'd instead share a recent talk we did on from AI Models to AI Systems. ---- Try the games and things we built here: https://simulationtheory.ai/0664143e-f61a-4c65-bb05-62da2d22553f --- Thanks for listening, back next week with regular episode.…

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Democrats’ new path to power | Doug Sosnik 36:29

3M ago36:29

36:29

Longtime Democratic strategist Doug Sosnik joins Deep Dive host Dasha Burns to discuss the current identity crisis within the Democratic Party. Sosnik discusses insights from a presentation he’s shared exclusively with Playbook that details the path forward for the Democrats, including how to connect with voters, elevate the right new leaders, and …

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Loons Matchday Preview: Loons Staying Vigilant Ahead of Dallas Match 1:02:28

3M ago1:02:28

1:02:28

Tyler Terens sits down with Jonathan and Manny to take a look at the league standings, recap the draw in Toronto, and discuss Minnesota’s approach to Matchday 9. 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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EPo99.02-experimental: OpenAI's Gaggle of Models: o3, o4-mini & GPT-4.1 & Future GPT-5 Systems 1:31:06

3M ago1:31:06

1:31:06

Join Simtheory: https://simtheory.ai like and sub xoxox ---- 00:00 - Initial reactions to Gaggle of Model Releases 09:29 - Is this the beginning of future GPT-5 AI systems? 47:10 - GPT-4.1, o3, o4-mini model details & thoughts 58:42 - Model comparisons with lunar injection 1:03:17 - AI Rap Battle Test: o3 Diss Track "Greg's Back" 1:08:12 - Thoughts…

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Episode 128: Weaver of Dreams 1:03:21

3M ago1:03:21

1:03:21

Celestia demonstrates why she is called, “Dreamweaver” and tries to help the Guilders prepare for the fight to come in her own special way. Will it be enough? Will it be too much? https://www.recklessattack.com Want to hang out with other fans? Join us on Discord! Like the show? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/recklessattack…

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Tariffs activated the conservative old guard. Here’s what one of their top thinkers sees coming. 36:17

3M ago36:17

36:17

Robert Doar, the President of the American Enterprise Institute, joins host Rachael Bade to discuss how an institution long dedicated to promoting ideas such as free trade and strong American global leadership, is asserting itself in a Trump administration that often does not prioritize those views. In this episode, they discuss who in the White Ho…

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