Best Data Literates Podcasts (2025)

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Dealing with increasingly complicated agents 54:56

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2d ago54:56

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As AI systems move from simple chatbots to complex agentic workflows, new security risks emerge. In this episode, Donato Capitella unpacks how increasingly complicated architectures are making agents fragile and vulnerable. These agents can be exploited through prompt injection, data exfiltration, and tool misuse. Donato shares stories from real-wo…

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Mel Robbins Literally Loves You 1:05:35

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Hasan sits down with Oprah-coronated self-help guru Mel Robbins to talk about her #1 New York Times Bestseller “Let Them,” how he supposedly can’t change his parents, and Mel’s supposed love of EVERYONE. Does that include Satan? You’re about to find out. 👉 Grab your free seat to the 2-Day AI Mastermind: outskill.com/hasan 🔐 100% Discount for the fi…

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A Strategic Take on “Light Launching” (Session 3 with Molly) 59:27

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This session is about the moments where it feels like things have hit a wall... whether that's with team, with sales, or launches, and what happens when you keep solving instead of stopping there. Molly and I dive into what brings feelings of true relief in your business (and why those can tell us what needs to shift), how to match your strategy to…

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CyberCast: Building Secure Systems Starts with the Right Questions, Says EXIM CISO 12:16

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The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) facilitates trades of exports of goods and services and, in doing so, deals with massive troves of data. From the Billington Cybersecurity Summit, EXIM CISO, Chief Privacy Officer, and Deputy Chief AI Officer Darren Death tells CyberCast that his agency is centralizing data about user access and be…

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The impact of AI on the workforce: A state-level case study 44:04

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Daniel sits down with Chelsea Linder, VP of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at TechPoint, to explore the what AI innovation and impact look like on the ground. They discuss Chelsea's journey from the VC world into economic development/ innovation, the growth of an AI innovation network in Indiana (funded by the SBA), lessons learned from fostering …

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What If the Problem Isn't Actually You? (Session 2 with Molly) 53:13

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This is an episode that is equal parts validating and practical. We go deep into the patterns that so many high-achieving women carry like hypervigilance, over-responsibility, and the constant sense that we should be able to “just handle it all”. Sound familiar? Plus, we talk about what happens when we stop making ourselves the problem and actually…

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Is Hasan Smarter than a 13-Year-Old Math Genius? (No) 51:30

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Hasan sits down with 13-year-old NYU sophomore Suborno Isaac Bari to talk about math, science, his internet fame, and maybe the greatest scientific mystery of Hasan’s generation - Najme’s tendency to purchase WAY too many pomegranates. Let's cut through the noise together. Go to groundnews.com/hasan to subscribe and get 40% off the unlimited access…

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GovCast: Postal Inspection Leverages AI to Combat Mail Fraud, ID Threats 7:38

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The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence for its mission. According USPIS Inspector in Charge Eric Shen, the agency is exploring AI's potential to identify suspects, monitor illicit websites and enhance public awareness about mail fraud. At Identity Week America 2025, Shen speaks with GovCast about how U…

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Meet Our Season 12 Coachee (Introduction with Molly) 41:58

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We’re kicking off Season 12 with a powerful introduction to our new coachee, Molly! In this intro episode, you’ll get to know who Molly is, both in her business and in her life, and why she said yes to this experience of coaching publicly. She shares what’s been working in her business, the challenges she’s navigating right now, and the goals she’s…

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Is America Heading Towards Civil War? with Ilhan Omar 49:14

17d ago49:14

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Hasan sits down with Congresswoman Ilhan Omar to talk about her scraps - both physical and political - and the time she literally crawled through barbed wire to watch a Bollywood movie (such a Bollywood move). Let's cut through the noise together. Go to groundnews.com/hasan to subscribe and get 40% off the unlimited access Vantage Plan, which break…

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A Sold Out Offer & Sales Page Specifics (Session 1 with Molly) 41:07

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CyberCast: Federal Cyber Workforce Lags Behind Emerging Tech, GAO Says 12:53

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Cybersecurity has been on the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) high-risk list since 1997. Federal agencies struggle with issues like cyber hygiene, cyber workforce shortages and strategic execution. While agencies put strategies in place to secure their systems, the implementation and execution can be ineffective, according to GAO Managing …

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We've all done RAG, now what? 43:35

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Longtime friend of the show Rajiv Shah returns to unpack lessons from a year of building retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines and reasoning models integrations. We dive into why so many AI pilots stumble, why evaluation and error analysis remain essential data science skills, and why not every enterprise challenge calls for a large langua…

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Creating a private AI assistant in Thunderbird 53:08

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In this episode, Daniel and Chris are joined by Chris Aquino, software engineer at Thunderbird to hear the story of how they developed a privacy-preserving AI executive assistant. They discuss various design decisions including remote (but confidential) inference, local encryption, and model selection. Chris A. does an amazing job describing the jo…

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AI GovCast: Marines' First AI Fellowship Aims to Build an AI-Literate Force 19:26

25d ago19:26

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The U.S. Marine Corps has launched its first AI fellowship program in partnership with the Naval Postgraduate School to accelerate artificial intelligence adoption across the force. Modeled after the Air Force’s Phantom program at MIT, the five-month pilot trains Marines to identify command-level problems and develop AI-driven solutions that suppor…

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Rearchitecting Talent: Cisco’s Shift to Skills-First Enablement in the Age of AI | Marci Paino 22:56

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In this episode of the SkillsWave Podcast, we sit down with Marci Paino, Chief Learning Officer at Cisco. A leading voice in workforce transformation and skills-first strategy, Marci shares a front-line perspective on how organizations—and their people—can thrive in a world defined by rapid change. Drawing from her work driving forward skills-first…

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How India’s Biggest Comic Reps His Home Country 44:54

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Hasan sits down with India’s biggest comic, Vir Das, to talk about nazar (“the evil eye”), Shah Rukh Khan, and his new special, Vir Das: Fool Volume, now streaming on Netflix. Let's cut through the noise together. Go to groundnews.com/hasan to subscribe and get 40% off the unlimited access Vantage Plan, which breaks down to just $5/month with my di…

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AI GovCast: GSA’s USAi Platform Accelerates AI Adoption Across Government 26:20

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The General Services Administration launched USAi.gov to provide a secure generative AI evaluation suite that enables federal agencies to experiment with and adopt AI more quickly and at no cost. Designed to support the White House’s AI Action Plan, USAi puts tools like chat-based AI, code generation and document summarization directly into the han…

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Cracking the code of failed AI pilots 46:44

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In this Fully Connected episode, we dig into the recent MIT report revealing that 95% of AI pilots fail before reaching production and explore what it actually takes to succeed with AI solutions. We dive into the importance of AI model integration, asking the right questions when adopting new technologies, and why simply accessing a powerful model …

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Will AI Take My Job? with Karen Hao 52:08

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Hasan sits down with reporter Karen Hao on her new book Empire of AI on how AI companies are taking over the world, what can be done about it, and when they might start bombing brown countries. 🌏 Get exclusive NordVPN deal here ➵ https://NordVPN.com/hasanminhaj It’s risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee!✌ Use ZipRecruiter, and save time…

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Dr Kat Ross on Astrophysics, Bias in Science, and Including Diverse Scientists in Education

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I might ask the same questions every time, but there’s no knowing where the conversations will go! A fabulous episode with the incredible Dr Katherine Ross. Check it out! “So I think my favorite part about data is that it is completely unpredictable. And that may also be my least favorite part about it.” “That’s… Continue reading Dr Kat Ross on Ast…

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HealthCast: HHS Data Plan Ushers in New Era of Collaborative Health Innovation 9:19

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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is transforming how health data is shared and used, emphasizing transparency. Chief Data Officer Kristen Honey is spearheading an “open by default” strategy that moves away from top-down, siloed data management to a more collaborative model. HHS is pushing decision-making to local, state and regiona…

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Inside the Destruction of USAID with Dr. Atul Gawande 54:52

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Hasan sits down with the former USAID Head of Global Health to talk about the destruction of USAID, the misinformation that helped fuel it, and how it became a template for a wider war on academia and science. Let's cut through the noise together. Go to groundnews.com/hasan to subscribe and get 40% off the unlimited access Vantage Plan, which break…

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CyberCast: Federal Leaders Explore Geothermal Storage to Boost Data Center Resilience 8:54

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The White House released a new executive order in July — Accelerating Federal Permitting of Data Center Infrastructure —calling on government to develop AI-ready data centers, streamline federal permitting and encourage private investment in critical infrastructure. Federal agencies are focusing on system resilience to withstand rising environmenta…

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Dr Emily Kahl on pretty much everything!

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Amazing conversation with Dr Emily Kahl from Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre, on everything from the need for a humanities education in STEM, the application of Marxist and Feminist Lenses to Data Science, and a whole lot more. This was an absolute delight. Check it out! “I wanted to use the tools of maths and science… Continue reading Dr Emi…

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GenAI risks and global adoption 43:20

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Daniel and Chris sit with Citadel AI’s Rick Kobayashi and Kenny Song and unpack AI safety and security challenges in the generative AI era. They compare Japan’s approach to AI adoption with the US’s, and explore the implications of real-world failures in AI systems, along with strategies for AI monitoring and evaluation. Featuring: Rick Kobayashi –…

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Fine, We'll Talk About Epstein - with Rep. Ro Khanna 43:24

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Hasan sits down with the unofficial ambassador of Silicon Valley, Congressman Ro Khanna, to talk about what it means to be a “progressive capitalist,” his text chains with Elon Musk and Steve Bannon, and yes (sigh), we will talk about Epstein. This episode is brought to you by ZipRecruiter. See why 4 out of 5 employers who post on ZipRecruiter get …

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GovCast: Inside FedRAMP 20x: GSA’s Pete Waterman Talks Speed, Safety, Automation 23:42

2M ago23:42

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FedRAMP 20x is redefining how federal cloud services get authorized —making them faster, smarter and more secure. Earlier this year GSA released the 20x pilot in an effort to increase the efficiency of authorizations and enhance security. Pete Waterman, FedRAMP director at the General Services Administration, unpacks how the program is streamlining…

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I Truly Feel Successful (Wrap Up Session with Jackie) 38:48

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In this final wrap up with Jackie, we are talking all about what her experience on the podcast was like as well as the lessons and breakthroughs she had during this time. She’s sharing what being coached publicly felt like, what she’s taking into the next iteration of her business and what surprised her most. In this episode, you’ll hear: The non-l…

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The Hasan Summit with Hasan Piker 1:02:58

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Two of the internet’s favorite Hasans finally sit down to dive deep on progressive politics, the NYC mayoral election and what it’s like to be in constant conversation with the internet. Let's cut through the noise together. Go to groundnews.com/hasan to subscribe and get 40% off the unlimited access Vantage Plan, which breaks down to just $5/month…

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Inside America’s AI Action Plan 43:52

2M ago43:52

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Dan and Chris break down Winning the Race: America's AI Action Plan, issued by the White House in July 2025. Structured as three "pillars" — Accelerate AI Innovation, Build American AI Infrastructure, and Lead in International AI Diplomacy and Security — our dynamic duo unpack the plan's policy goals and its associated suggestions — while also expl…

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GovCast: VA’s Platform One Offers Sandbox to Software 13:29

2M ago13:29

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The second Trump administration has spent 2025 accelerating its software modernization initiatives through the creation of agencies like the U.S. DOGE Service and other entities designed to digitize and modernize the American government. Modeling after DOD enterprise software container platforms, the Department of Veterans Affairs stood up its own …

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Darren Mansfield on Sleep, Data, and Sleep Tracking Devices

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A super interesting episode with Professor Darren Mansfield on sleep, data, and sleep tracking devices. “imagine if you go and run a one hour documentary on something that’s inconclusive. Here’s all the evidence for you is the evidence against and we can’t really don’t know. That’s not great television.” ” the truth is not always… Continue reading …

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

2M 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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Is Texas Still a Democracy? with Beto O’Rourke 50:14

2M ago50:14

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Hasan sits down with former senate/gubernatorial/presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke to talk about the southern border, voting rights, guns, and to sing BOTH of Texas’ state anthems. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol dot com and enter the…

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Confident, strategic AI leadership 47:40

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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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CyberCast: Bolstering Cybersecurity Posture is a Team Effort, GAO Says 9:15

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Cybersecurity is a critical component of organizational health no matter the federal agency. Yet, federal leaders across government are struggling to change culture, improve workflows and promote good cyber hygiene to prepare for the threats of tomorrow. The Government Accountability Office’s Information Technology and Cybersecurity division assist…

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Educating a data-literate generation 44:41

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

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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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My Therapy Session with Dr. Gabor Maté 1:00:24

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Hasan sits down for a one-hour interview/therapy session with best-selling author and renowned expert on trauma and addiction Dr. Gabor Maté. This episode is brought to you by ZipRecruiter. See why 4 out of 5 employers who post on ZipRecruiter get a quality candidate within the first day. Just go to this exclusive web address, ZipRecruiter.com/HASA…