Best Frame Reference Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 12: Kings Dethroned Chapter Eleven

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What if every calculation was based on false premise? Kings Dethroned https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/kings-dethroned-book-gerrard-hickson-9781164153849

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Building Better Leaders: Jim Carlough's Six Pillars Approach 59:43

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Send us a text Jim Carlough, accomplished business strategist and author, shares his six pillars of effective leadership, emphasizing integrity as the foundation that makes all other leadership qualities possible. Through compelling stories from his 30-year career, he demonstrates how integrity combined with empathy creates environments where peopl…

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195: "Sirens" Cinematographer Gregory Middleton, ASC CSC 1:21:14

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Today Greg Middleton returns to chat about his work on Sirens! If you listened to our last chat you'll know we went in to triple overtime so this time we kept it lean but still got all the good stuff in so I'm sure you're gonna love it. Enjoy! ► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠F&R Online ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support F&R⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Produced by Kenny McMillan ► …

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Wed. 06/25 – Never Wear A Suit In Tech 18:03

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AI is transforming job search on both sides of the equation. A first court ruling on using copyrighted books to train AI. New AI releases from Google devs will want to know about. How your kids 3rd grade teacher is using AI. And why did Apple push an ad to everybody? Sponsors: Shopify.com/ride Links: Employers Are Buried in A.I.-Generated Résumés (…

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Tue. 06/24 – Is Microsoft Struggling To Sell Copilot? 16:20

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A new Xbox branded Meta Quest. Amazon is expanding same day delivery even more. What does it mean for the AI race if ChatGPT seems to be outcompeting Microsoft’s Copilot offerings in the enterprise space? Why is Wall Street leading the way on AI adoption? And what exactly is Mira Murati’s big new AI startup going to do, exactly? Sponsors: Venice.ai…

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Mon. 06/23 – Tesla Launches Its Robotaxi 16:01

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Tesla launches its robotaxi service in Austin. Apple is negotiating desperately to avoid an EU fine coming as soon as this week. Also, why doesn’t Apple do some acquihires to get back in the AI game? Maybe Perplexity would be attractive? The Music industry gathers tools to detect AI. And is there a global divide growing when it comes to AI access? …

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David v. Goliath: Solo Practitioner’s $25.9M Victory against Temple University, with Jordan Strokovsky 1:09:47

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When Jordan Strokovsky received a call about a 27-year-old medical assistant who lost his leg at Temple University Hospital, he knew within minutes something wasn't right. In this breakdown of his career-defining $25.9 million verdict in Parks v. Temple University Hospital, Jordan reveals to host Brendan Lupetin how he transformed a damages-only ca…

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Fri. 06/20 – A Shenzhen-like Production City In The US? 17:38

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Meta has some new smartglasses. How long can the TikTok groundhog day go on? Masa Son wants to create a Shenzhen-like production city here in the US. Are your smart cameras a national security threat to the home front in a war? And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions. Sponsors: Factor75.com/ride Links: Meta announces Oakley smart glasses …

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Thu. 06/19 – What Would AGI Actually Look Like? 16:55

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Are we about to see a summer of layoffs in Silicon Valley? Midjourney’s new video model. Meta continues its acqu-hire spree with some folks we know. Microsoft has its own nuclear option with OpenAI, while OpenAI is starting to get worried about its models being nuclear dangerous? And what even IS AGI? Sponsors: CornbreadHemp.com/ride and code RIDE …

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Wed. 06/18 – Oh Yeah. What About TikTok? 16:37

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Remember how that TikTok ban or sale thing has never been resolved? Yeah. Sam Altman describes the money he says Meta is throwing at AI researchers. Is xAI the one with the real money crunch in the AI race? And a review of the first of this new wave of smartglasses. Sponsors: Quince.com/ridehome Links: Trump will grant TikTok another 90-day extensi…

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Tue. 06/17 – Open AI Still Needs To Placate Microsoft 19:10

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Among the many snags to OpenAI shifting to for-profit, the Microsoft snag is still the biggest issue. More Intel job cuts coming. Would you believe a Roblox game involving gardening is maybe bigger than Fortnite? And two big firsts: most people get their news from social media, and streaming is now the king of all TV watching. Sponsors: MackWeldon.…

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Mon. 06/16 – What Happens When Search Abandons The Web? 16:28

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Ads finally come to WhatsApp. Are we about to get a literal Trump phone? More ads on your TV. All ads are about to become AI. And at the end of the show, a bit of an essay from me about Google, AI, and what I think is about to happen to the larger web, literally right now. Sponsors: AGNTCY.ORG QualiaLife.com/ride and code ride Links: WhatsApp Intro…

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Omnibus 06/09 1:24:26

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Omnibus Week Of 06/09 Sign up for the ad-free feed at tech.supercast.tech 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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194: "Apple Cider Vinegar" Cinematographer Toby Oliver, ACS 1:04:04

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Today I'm joined by Toby Oliver, ACS to talk about his work on Apple Cider Vinegar! Toby also shot Get Out, M3GAN 2.0, and Barb & Star Go to Vista del Mar. Enjoy! ► ⁠⁠⁠⁠F&R Online ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ► ⁠⁠⁠⁠Support F&R⁠⁠⁠⁠ ► ⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ Produced by Kenny McMillan ► ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ► ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Fri. 06/13 – Stablecoins Everywhere 18:10

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Do people know when they’re using the MetaAI app, it’s public? Chime had a successful IPO so let me tell you about my IPO-meter. The financials behind that fully-AI commercial running during the NBA playoffs. More signs stablecoins are taking over, but in the Longreads, do stablecoins represent a unique danger to the global financial system? Sponso…

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Episode 11: Kings Dethroned Chapter Ten

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What if every calculation was based on false premise? Kings Dethroned https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/kings-dethroned-book-gerrard-hickson-9781164153849

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Week 0 - Burning Hearts Forever 2:11:48

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An Introduction to Some Place to Be Season 3 and The Game System, Burning Hearts Forever by Eva Terra. Join us as we introduce the Rules, as well as the Changes to our Characters and Setting. Min Ji Nam is played by Josephine. You can find her @scarydogfriend on Bluesky, and you can find her co-producing on BadHouseRPG on Twitch and YouTube. Angel …

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Thu. 06/12 – Meta’s Big AI Acqui-hire 16:32

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I explain how and why exactly this big Meta investment in Scale AI came about. Hollywood sues AI in a big way for the first time. A look at how stablecoins have mainstreamed crypto at long last. And episode number 205 of the long running series: we blew up traditional TV just to rebuild it. Links: Meta to Pay Nearly $15 Billion for Scale AI Stake a…

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Wed. 06/11 – o3-pro 16:43

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OpenAI rolls out an o3-pro model. Android one-ups iOS with a quick release. So far so good for the launch of the Switch 2. What is Google doing with its headcount? And is essentially a giant hologram the future of video calling? Sponsors: Shopify.com/ride Links: OpenAI releases o3-pro, a souped-up version of its o3 AI reasoning model (TechCrunch) G…

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193: "Ransom Canyon" Cinematographer Eric Koretz 1:10:28

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This week we've got my friend and returning guest Eric Koretz on the program to talk about his work on Ransom Canyon, and more importantly the value of self-care and a healthy lifestyle when working in film (something I've been thinking about a lot recently). Enjoy! ► ⁠⁠⁠F&R Online ⁠⁠⁠ ► ⁠⁠⁠Support F&R⁠⁠⁠ ► ⁠⁠⁠Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠ Produced by Kenny …

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Tue. 06/10 – Zuck’s Big AI Ambitions 15:45

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Zuckerberg’s big ambitions for AI seem to be coming into focus. OpenAI is actively starting to play the field when it comes to compute. More signs AI is kneecapping web traffic. And what do we think? Is liquid glass a good design choice, or a cul-de-sac for Apple? Sponsors: LinkedIn.com/ride Links: Meta Is Creating a New A.I. Lab to Pursue ‘Superin…

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Mon. 06/09 – WWDC 2025 21:37

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All the headlines from WWDC. Microsoft unveils the first iteration of that handheld gaming strategy. Meta is considering its largest external AI investment yet. And did Apple researchers reveal that Large Language Model have a structural ceiling, and are we basically there? Sponsors: Acorns.com/ride Links: Hands-On With the Xbox Ally X, the New Gam…

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Exposing a Scam Medical Helpline and Winning $4.2M, with Helen Lawless 52:57

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While representing a client who lost his foot after relying on his employer’s medical helpline, Helen Lawless and the trial team realized that the helpline did “exactly what it was supposed to do.” And their strategy was born. In this case breakdown with host Brendan Lupetin, Helen explains that the helpline was actually a lucrative business model …

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Episode 10: Kings Dethroned Chapter Nine

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What if every calculation was based on false premise? Kings Dethroned https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/kings-dethroned-book-gerrard-hickson-9781164153849

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Fri. 06/06 – IPO’s Back On The Menu? 17:23

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Circle had such a successful IPO, I’m wondering if IPO’s might finally be back on the menu. Turns out Anthropic cut off Windsurf for the most obvious reason. Maybe Manus really is stoking a new gold rush, at least in China. And in the Weekend Longreads Suggestions, the most consequential weather forecast of all time. Sponsors: Tonal.com Links: Stab…

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Trial Nugget: Focus on the Framing Effect 10:36

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Host Brendan Lupetin breaks down two powerful psychological principles that can transform your trial strategy: the focusing illusion and the framing effect. Drawing from cognitive research and courtroom experience, Brendan explains that jurors focus on what's presented as most important – and lawyers who don’t control the jurors’ focus leave their …

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Finding Your Flow: Kerstin Schulze on Fitness, Acting, and Life's Journey 53:42

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Send us a text What happens when Olympic-level athleticism meets theatrical creativity? Kerstin Schulze embodies this fascinating intersection, sharing her remarkable journey from winning a Junior Olympics silver medal in heptathlon at age 12 to her current role as a kung fu nanny on HBO's "The Righteous Gemstones." The conversation reveals Kerstin…

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Thu. 06/05 – Some In Hollywood (Quietly) LOVE AI 17:51

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Reddit goes after Anthropic. Meta seems to be reading a much cheaper Vision Pro killer, while still moving forward with their ambitious smartglasses product. What if your Amazon delivery person was not a person at all, but a humanoid robot. And how, quietly, Hollywood studios are already deep into AI adoption. Sponsors: CornBreadHemp.com/ride and c…

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Wed. 06/04 – State Of The AI Coding Landgrab 16:23

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Windsurf accuses Anthropic of blocking it from AI models in a sign that competition in the AI coding space is fierce. But will the real battle happen when the likes of Microsoft and Google really go after the startups? NotebookLM is now sharable. Pump.fun is raising big money. And Nintendo didn’t send out any Switch 2 review units. What are they af…

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Tue. 06/03 – Framing The AI Debate 16:00

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Elon Musk is suddenly fundraising everywhere. An attempt to solve the nomenclature problem around hacking groups. Is the solution to more energy for data centers already hidden inside the grid? And the final two pieces today are two different takes on the great AI debate, our entire civilization is having right now. Sponsors: Oracle.com/techmeme Li…

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Mon. 06/02 – How DoorDash Has Quietly Been Killing It 15:54

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We know WWDC might be underwhelming this year, but to what degree? Is Samsung about to pick Perplexity as its horse in the AI race? AI based acquisition and wrapups continue to be the new hotness in VC investing. And how DoorDash has quietly been killing it in the delivery space. Sponsors: AGNTCY.ORG QualiaLife.com/ride and code RIDE Links: Apple D…

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Episode 9: Kings Dethroned Chapter Eight

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What if every calculation was based on false premise? Kings Dethroned https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/kings-dethroned-book-gerrard-hickson-9781164153849

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Fri. 05/30 – Big Meta/Anduril Deal Is A Big Deal 16:47

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Why Meta’s big deal with Anduril is a big deal for the entire tech industry. Microsoft is kinda not joining, but also kind of all in on the handheld gaming race. Count Hugging Face as someone else serious about AI robots. And in the longreads, more signs that the AI job apocalypse might already be upon us. Links: Meta Fired Palmer Luckey. Now, They…

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Thu. 05/29 – Somebody Knows Victoria’s Secrets 18:09

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Nvidia had solid earnings, though they’re quite concerned about being boxed out of China. The apparent hack of Victoria’s Secret gave me a dad-joke-title for today’s episode. Why DeepSeek’s recent R1 update is a bigger deal than even they are letting on. And why the CEO of Anthropic says we should be more worried about the AI he’s unleashing than p…

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192: "Silo" S2 Cinematographers Baz Irvine, ISC BSC & Ollie Downey, BSC 59:27

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Hot on the heels of the Ed Moore and Kate Reid interview, we've got Baz Irvine, ISC BSC and Ollie Downey, BSC on to talk about their work on the second season of Silo! If you missed Part 1 with Ed and Kate, it's episode 191 and was released at the same time as this one! Enjoy! ► ⁠⁠F&R Online ⁠⁠ ► ⁠⁠Support F&R⁠⁠ ► ⁠⁠Watch on YouTube⁠⁠ Produced by K…

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191: "Silo" S2 Cinematographers Ed Moore, BSC & Kate Reid, BSC 1:08:10

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Today I'm joined by returning guest Ed Moore, BSC and his compatriot Kate Reid, BSC to talk about their work on the second season of Silo! This is "Part 1" of our Silo coverage, as we've double-dropped this week and have a second episode with Baz Irvine, BSC ISC and Ollie Downey, BSC (the second pair of DPs on the show) which is dropping concurrent…

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Wed. 05/28 – Apple Playing Games Again 17:44

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Apple is making noises in the gaming space once again, but I feel like we’ve heard this all before. Getty is still deadly serious about suing AI companies. Self driving trucks seem to be juuuust about to hit the roads. And a big piece about the enmity between Apple and Elon Musk. Sponsors: Shopify.com/ride Links: Apple acquires RAC7, its first-ever…

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Tue. 05/27 – The “Holy Grail” Of AI Models 16:40

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Salesforce is back in the acquisition swing. Circle is going for an IPO. Is Netflix about to lose the streaming service crown? The Holy Grail of AI Models. And is your boss more demanding of your output now that you use AI? Links: Salesforce Agrees to Buy Informatica in Deal Worth $8 Billion (Bloomberg) Stablecoin Giant Circle File for IPO on NYSE …

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(Bonus) Calmwave Profile 35:08

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Find out more about Calmwave at Calmwave.ai. The case study we mention is here: https://catalyst.wellstar.org/casestudies/calmwave/ 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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Fri. 05/23 – Tim Apple’s Very Bad Week 17:27

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Tariff fun is back and this time there’s only one tech company in the crosshairs: Apple. Anthropic releases flagship new Claude models, and they seem to be impressive, but half the story here is how weird they behave. Like, ratting on users to authorities, blackmailing engineers and maybe creating biological weapons. And, of course, the Weekend Lon…

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Episode 8: Kings Dethroned Chapter Seven

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The Surprising Trial Tactics That Won $25 Million, with Katie Bertram and Kieran Murphy 1:21:33

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A $25 million medical malpractice verdict came from strategies most attorneys would reject: omitting economic damages entirely, using minimal medical literature, and framing informed consent to transcend political divides. Katie Bertram and Kieran Murphy of Bertram & Murphy dissect their victory with host Brendan Lupetin. The attorneys reveal how f…

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Thu. 05/22 – OpenAI Acquihires Jony Ive! 16:03

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Is this is biggest acquihire of all time? Jony Ive is joining OpenAI to the tune of $6.5 billion dollars. And what is he going to do there? Create hardware devices that Sam Altman expects to ship 100 million of. Why Google has a unique advantage in the AI race. Why Signal is blocking Recall. And why is weather forecasting AI’s next big trick? Spons…

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Unmasking Voter Suppression: The SAVE Act Controversy 59:58

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Send us a text Democracy stands at a pivotal crossroads with the introduction of the SAVE Act (Safeguard Americans Voter Eligibility Act), a deceptively named piece of legislation that threatens to fundamentally alter who can participate in our electoral process. Hosts Rauel LaBreche and Antowan Hallmon Sr. pull back the curtain on this dangerous f…

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190: "Black Mirror" Cinematographer Stephan Pehrsson 1:12:38

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Today we've got Stephan Pehrsson, BSC on the program to talk about his work on Black Mirror (and Doctor Who, because I'm a nerd). Enjoy! ► F&R Online ► Support F&R ► Watch on YouTube Produced by Kenny McMillan► Website ► Instagram

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Wed. 05/21 – Everything Google Everywhere And All At Once 16:57

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It’s Google day. Everything Google, everywhere, all at once. All the headlines from IO and there were a ton. What even is Google search in the age of AI? Google’s big push into smartglasses, a wild new video model and a ton, ton more. Here’s what you missed, yesterday, mostly, I guess, in the world of tech. Sponsors: Venice.ai/techmeme and code tec…

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Tue. 05/20 – Microsoft Build 2025 17:06

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He noted the firm has the OVX computer that is meant to do simulation and graphic simulation physics engine, and it is used to synthesize and generate data. And this data is consumed by the DGX computer, which are used to train foundation models. And then it is deployed to the HX computer, which is the runtime on the edge for platforms like humanoi…

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Mon. 05/19 – How Apple Lost AI 17:29

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The big, long saga of how Apple lost the AI race. Nvidia wants you to bring your own gear. 23andMe’s assets are acquired. Why are Apple and Epic still bickering? And why has kidnapping suddenly become a major issue for big crypto players? Sponsors: AGNTCY.org Qualialife.com/ride and code ride Links: Why Apple Still Hasn’t Cracked AI (Bloomberg) Nvi…

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(Bonus) World Cup Of Entrepreneurs Part 2 1:32:49

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Who wins? Jobs? Gates? Musk? Bezos? Collison, even? The grand finale of our #WorldCupOfEntreprenurs. (Originally aired October of 2021) 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 7: Kings Dethroned Chapter Six

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What if every calculation was based on false premise? Kings Dethroned https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/kings-dethroned-book-gerrard-hickson-9781164153849