Best Irak Podcasts (2026)

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Brian Thomas Swimme - Life Is Bigger Than Humanity (Worthy Successor, Episode 19) 1:39:54

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This installment of the Worthy Successor series is a conversation with Brian Thomas Swimme, a cosmologist and philosopher of science, and a professor at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. Brian’s work begins from a destabilizing claim: that humanity is not the center of value, but an expression of a much larger creative …

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Ep. 192: Ask Me Anything w/ Jesse from BettingStartups 40:18

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Ep. 192 features Jesse Learmonth in a special "Ask Me Anything" edition of the Betting Startups Podcast, where he flips the script and answers questions from founders, operators, and builders across the gaming ecosystem. Hear him discuss: The biggest lessons from nearly 200 podcast episodes, including why industry experience and distribution matter…

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David Sloan Wilson - Darwinian Forces Shape the Earth Superorganism (Worthy Successor, Episode 18) 2:02:07

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This new installment of the Worthy Successor series is an interview with David Sloan Wilson, an American evolutionary biologist, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences and Anthropology at Binghamton University, and co-founder of the Evolution Institute and ProSocial World. In this conversation, we explore what it would mean for hum…

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Ep. 191: Why web betting is dead w/ Joshua Swerdlow from ChatBet AI 31:24

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Ep. 191 features Joshua Swerdlow, from ChatBet AI, an AI-powered sports betting platform built to deliver smarter, more personalized betting experiences through data and conversational technology. Hear him discuss: Josh’s background and the leap he took moving from England to Tel Aviv What ChatBet is and how he is using AI to reshape the sports bet…

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Michael Johnson - Symmetry, Beauty, and the Shape of Consciousness (Worthy Successor, Episode 17) 2:03:39

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This new installment of the Worthy Successor series is an interview with Michael Johnson, a philosopher and neuroscientist who describes himself as working on "how to turn consciousness into a real science." Mike is known for his formalist approach to consciousness research and his work on the Symmetry Theory of Valence at the Qualia Research Insti…

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Ep. 190: Inside the Retention Shift w/ Irakli “Marcus” Davarashvili from Promofy 30:58

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Ep. 190 features Irakli “Marcus” Davarashvili, Founder & CEO of Promofy, for a deep dive into the global rise of AI-powered gamification and how operators are rethinking loyalty, engagement, and retention. Hear him discuss: His 13-year journey across advertising, brand building, and iGaming leadership and how operational pain points at scale inspir…

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S3E3-Talking to George Loukas Sommelier and owner-trainer of Genius in Gastronomy School. 49:37

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Wine Note a podcast with Iraklis Christoforou talking about the wines in Cyprus, people in the wine industry in Cyprus, the wines worldwide and not only... My guests for this episode of Wine Note is George Loukas an awarded Sommelier from Greece and now owner and trainer of Sommeliers School based in Athens Genius in Gastronomy. We talked about the…

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Ep. 189: Bringing the fun back to sports betting w/ Artie, Ben & Ryan from Golden Camel 36:56

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Ep. 189 features the three co-founders of Golden Camel, Artie, Ben, and Ryan, for a lively deep dive into building a sports-betting lifestyle app rooted in community, fun, and authenticity. Hear them discuss: How a series of career pivots led them to partner up on Golden Camel a number of years after the original idea was sparked Why Golden Camel r…

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Robin Hanson - A Successor Must be Adaptive (Worthy Successor, Episode 16) 2:01:18

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This new installment of the Worthy Successor series is an interview with Robin Hanson - Associate Professor of Economics at George Mason University, economist, polymath, and author of The Age of Em. Hanson is one of the few thinkers who approaches the future of intelligence through the lens of deep evolutionary dynamics, cultural drift, and long-te…

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Ep. 188: Building 'Zapier for iGaming' w/ James King from Flows 36:36

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Ep. 188 features James King, CEO & Co-Founder of Flows, for a deep dive into building a no-code automation platform powering some of the biggest operators in global gaming. Hear him discuss: His 16-year industry journey across iGB Affiliate, Clarion Events, and Gaming Innovation Group and how industry-wide tech frustration inspired the founding of …

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Special Episode: The future of racing w/ Daniel O' Sullivan & Sebastian Butterworth 12:48

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This special episode features Seb Butterworth from Flutter and Dan O’Sullivan from the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), for a deep dive into the future of horse racing — and how the sport is preparing to engage a new generation of fans. Hear them discuss: The origins and findings of Project Beacon, and what the research reveals about younger an…

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The Gamble & The Glory: S2 E2 - John Levy from theScore 44:19

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The Gamble & The Glory showcases founders that built their companies into category leaders in the betting and gaming industry. In S2 E2, we speak with John Levy, founder and former CEO of theScore. John shares the remarkable 25+ year journey behind one of Canada’s most iconic sports media and betting brands from its roots in cable television to bec…

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Joe Carlsmith - A Wiser, AI-Powered Civilization is the “Successor” (Worthy Successor, Episode 15) 1:52:41

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This new installment of the Worthy Successor series is an interview with Joe Carlsmith, a senior advisor at Open Philanthropy, whose work spans AI alignment, moral uncertainty, and the philosophical foundations of value. In this conversation, Joe joins us in his personal capacity, not representing any brand or company, and offering his own thoughtf…

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Ep. 187: Finding a forever home as a prediction market w/ Jake Benzaquen from ProphetX 30:55

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Ep. 187 features Jake Benzaquen, Co-Founder and CEO of ProphetX, for a deep dive into the company’s latest evolution from regulated exchange to sweepstakes model, to now filing with the CFTC to operate as a fully regulated marketplace for sports event contracts. Hear him discuss: The journey from launching in New Jersey as an OSB to building a nati…

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EPS. 05/2025 CERITA BUBU DI TANGGAL CANTIK 1111 7:52

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Just a thought and saying things on 1111. Cerita Bubu di tanggal kembar soal belanja-belenji, acara special dan frugal living. Follow on IG:@thingsprintil & Tiktok: Ira.K @ceritabubu Thanks for listening.

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Ep. 186: The esports betting infrastructure layer w/ Marek Suchar from Oddin.gg 31:14

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Ep. 186 features Marek Suchar, Co-founder and Managing Director at Oddin.gg, a leading B2B provider of end-to-end esports betting solutions for global bookmakers. Hear him discuss: His journey from nearly a decade in finance at Citibank to co-founding one of the industry’s fastest-growing esports betting platforms How an early pivot from B2C to B2B…

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Blaise Agüera y Arcas - AGI Symbiosis and the Arrow of Intelligence (Worthy Successor, Episode 14) 1:23:58

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This new installment of the Worthy Successor series is an interview with Blaise Agüera y Arcas, Vice President and Fellow at Google, and CTO of Technology & Society. In this conversation, Blaise talks about how life and intelligence seem to move in a single direction - toward greater complexity and deeper interdependence. Blaise describes this move…

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Brad Carson - AGI Competition with Civility and Understanding (US-China AGI Relations, Episode 5) 1:04:25

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This is an interview with Brad Carson, who served as a U.S. Congressman and as Under Secretary of the Army. Later, he served as the Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel & Readiness, and now serves as President of Americans for Responsible Innovation (ARI). You might expect someone with deep roots in national security to see AGI through a…

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Ep. 185: Productizing a passion for baseball w/ Adam Rosenberg 33:55

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Ep. 185 features Adam Rosenberg, co-founder of HandiGraphs, a betting analytics platform built by and for baseball fans. Hear him discuss: His journey from political fundraising and brand strategy to PR and marketing in the sports betting industry How a friendship in the Outlier Discord led to co-founding HandiGraphs with CJ Buskey Why baseball’s i…

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S3E2- Our guest for this episode, Evi Chioti president of the Disciples Escoffier Cyprus Chapter. 58:50

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Wine Note a podcast with Iraklis Christoforou talking about the wines in Cyprus, people in the wine industry in Cyprus, the wines worldwide and not only... My guests for this episode of Wine Note is Evi Chioti Executive Chef and President of the Disciples Escoffier Cyprus. We talk about her passion and dedication in Gastronomy and the Cyprus chapte…

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Ep. 184: Fantasy football puzzles for the masses w/ Brian Birt from Griddy 35:14

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Ep. 184 features Brian Birt, founder of Griddy, the fantasy football puzzle game bringing year-round engagement to sports fans. Hear him discuss: His journey from childhood sports fanatic to building products at Sleeper and launching Griddy How Griddy turns fantasy football into a strategic, bite-sized mobile game playable 365 days a year Solving t…

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Irakli Beridze - Can the UN Help with Global AGI Governance? (AGI Governance, Episode 11) 52:52

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Joining us in our eleventh episode of our series AGI Governance on The Trajectory is Irakli Beridze, Director of the UNICRI Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics under the United Nations mandate. In this conversation, Irakli draws a stark contrast between yesterday’s arms-control templates and tomorrow’s AI. Chemical weapons were narrow, …

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EPS.04/2025 JAGA WARISAN YUK GUYS! - CERITA BUBU 7:21

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Jalan-jalan ke kota Solo, Jangan lupa membeli batikWarisan leluhur harus di jaga lho, kain-kain indah nan cantik Cerita Bubu di Hari Batik 2 Oktober. Selamat mendengarkan Follow-like-subscribe: IG@thingsprintil | Youtube:Things Printil | Tiktok: @Ira.K Cerita Bubu

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EPS. 03/2025 RECHARGE RESTART 5:53

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HP aja perlu di-recharge, masa kita ngga? Apakah seperti itu teman-teman? Setuju/tidak setuju/ragu-ragu. Pilih mana? Komen di IG ya: @thingsprintil @kaniadefira.ira Di-follow juga boleh banget. Thanks for listening

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Dean Xue Lan - A Multi-Pronged Approach to Pre-AGI Coordination (AGI Governance, Episode 10) 37:01

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Joining us in our tenth episode of our AGI Governance series on The Trajectory is Dean Xue Lan, longtime scholar of public policy and global governance, whose recent work centers on AI safety and international coordination. In this episode, Xue stresses that AGI governance must evolve as an adaptive network. The UN can set frameworks among nations,…

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Ep. 183: Bringing gamified avatars to iGaming w/ Tom Lemke of Savage Tech 33:01

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Ep. 183 features Tom Lemke, founder of Savage Tech, the world's first true gamified retention engine for the iGaming industry. Hear him discuss: His review of the recent SBC Summit conference in Lisbon How his experience co-founding esports teams shaped his understanding of player engagement How avatars, achievements, and progression systems improv…

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RAND’s Joel Predd - Competitive and Cooperative Dynamics of AGI (US-China AGI Relations, Episode 4) 1:09:41

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This is an interview with Joel Predd, a senior engineer at the RAND Corporation and co-author of RAND’s work on “five hard national security problems from AGI,”. In this conversation, Joel lays out a sober frame for leaders: treat AGI as technically credible but deeply uncertain; assume it will be transformational if it arrives; and recognize that …

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Ep. 182: Tracking over $10 billion in verified bets w/ Pranav Tadikonda from Pikkit 39:41

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Ep. 182 features Pranav Tadikonda from Pikkit, which is a social sports betting tracker that automatically aggregates bets, analyzes performance, and connects users through community and content. Hear him discuss: • Why he and co-founder Anthony Jonikas started Pikkit after learning big tech wasn't for them • The switch from fantasy to sports betti…

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S3E1-Our Guest for this episode is Michalis Consantinou part owner & Sommelier at Sentio Nicosia 56:25

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Wine Note a podcast with Iraklis Christoforou talking about the wines in Cyprus, people in the wine industry in Cyprus, the wines worldwide and not only... My guests for this episode of Wine Note is the part owner and Head Sommelier of the awarded Sentio Restaurant in Nicosia. Οινικές Σημειώσεις...Ένα podcast με έμενα τον Ηρακλή Χριστοφόρου. Στα po…

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Drew Cukor - AI Adoption as a National Security Priority (US-China AGI Relations, Episode 3) 51:15

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USMC Colonel Drew Cukor spent 25 years as decades in uniform and helped spearhead early Department of Defense AI efforts, eventually leading project including the Pentagon’s Project Maven. After government service, he’s led AI initiatives in the private sector, first with JP Morgan and now with TWG Global. Drew argues that when it comes to the US-C…

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Ep. 181: Creating the ultimate sports remote w/ Tony Ryan from Bet Caddy 37:25

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Ep. 181 features Tony Ryan from Bet Caddy, which is building the ultimate sports remote to personalize and streamline the fragmented sports streaming experience. Hear him discuss: • How betting and fantasy sports make every game moment meaningful for modern fans • The origin story of Bet Caddy, sparked by college sports bars and basement brainstorm…

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Stuart Russell - Avoiding the Cliff of Uncontrollable AI (AGI Governance, Episode 9) 1:04:32

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Joining us in our ninth episode of our AGI Governance series on The Trajectory is Stuart Russell, Professor of Computer Science at UC Berkeley and author of Human Compatible. In this episode, Stuart explores why current AI race dynamics resemble a prisoner’s dilemma, why governments must establish enforceable red lines, and how international coordi…

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The Gamble & The Glory: S2 E1 - Einar Knobel from TXODDS 29:31

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The Gamble & The Glory showcases founders that built their companies into category leaders in the betting and gaming industry. In Episode 1 of Season 2, we speak with Einar Knobel from TXODDS, recorded in person at the SBC Summit Americas Conference in Fort Lauderdale. Hear him discuss: The early days of TXODDS and landing first customers like Betc…

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Ep. 180: Infrastructure for sports betting creators w/ Zach Wick from BtrBet 28:38

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Ep. 180 features Zach Wick from BtrBet, which is a SaaS platform offering a white-labeled tool stack for sports betting creators to manage content, engage audiences, and monetize their communities. Hear him discuss: • How legal sports betting in Ohio sparked his idea to build a personal betting tracker • The pain points of spreadsheets and the insp…

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Craig Mundie - Co-Evolution with AI: Industry First, Regulators Later (AGI Governance, Episode 8) 36:45

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Joining us in our eighth episode of our AGI Governance series on The Trajectory is Craig Mundie, former Chief Research and Strategy Officer at Microsoft and longtime advisor on the evolution of digital infrastructure, AI, and national security. In this episode, Craig and I explore how bottom-up governance could emerge from commercial pressures and …

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Ep. 179: Just merged: Pine Sports and SharpSports join forces w/ Vijay Dewan & Ryan Murphy 33:42

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Ep. 179 features Ryan Murphy of SharpSports and Vijay Dewan from Pine Sports, who sit down to talk through their recent merger to form the new Pine Sports, a full-stack sports data and AI company serving both bettors and B2B partners. Hear them discuss: • The origin story and strategic rationale behind the Pine Sports and SharpSports merger • How m…

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Jeremie and Edouard Harris - What Makes US-China Alignment Around AGI So Hard (US-China AGI Relations, Episode 2) 1:33:06

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This is an interview with Jeremie and Edouard Harris, Canadian researchers with backgrounds in AI governance and national security consulting, and co-founders of Gladstone AI. In this episode, Jeremie and Edouard explain why trusting China on AGI is dangerous, highlight ongoing espionage in Western labs, explore verification tools like tamper-proof…

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Ep. 178: The convergence of financial trading and sports betting w/ Trent Hoerr from BullRush 34:59

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Ep. 178 features Trent Hoerr from BullRush, which is a gamified platform offering multi-participant competitions using virtual currency with real cash prizes. Hear him discuss: • His early days as a professional runner turned prop trader during the 2008 financial crisis • The legal and regulatory path to proving BullRush competitions as games of sk…

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Ed Boyden - Neurobiology as a Bridge to a Worthy Successor (Worthy Successor, Episode 13) 1:19:27

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This new installment of the Worthy Successor series features Ed Boyden, an American neuroscientist and entrepreneur at MIT, widely known for his work on optogenetics and brain simulation - his breakthroughs have helped shape the frontier of neurotechnology. In this episode, we explore Ed’s vision for what kinds of posthuman intelligences deserve to…

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Ep. 177: Announcing the SBC Summit First Pitch Finalists! 33:15

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Ep. 177 is the official First Pitch preview episode, where we will meet the 5 startups selected to present at SBC Summit on September 18 in Lisbon, Portugal. Sue Schneider, Co-founder of Defy the Odds, shares her perspective of the upcoming event, highlighting the global nature of this year’s competition with finalists representing 5 different coun…

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Roman Yampolskiy - The Blacker the Box, the Bigger the Risk (Early Experience of AGI, Episode 3) 1:28:56

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This is an interview with Roman V. Yampolskiy, a computer scientist at the University of Louisville and a leading voice in AI safety. Everyone has heard Roman's p(doom) arguments, that isn't the focus of our interview. We instead talk about Roman's "untestability" hypothesis, and the fact that there maybe untold, human-incomprehensible powers alrea…

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Ep. 176: Scaling through a multi-brand rollup strategy w/ Reid Rooney from Betsperts Group 41:19

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Ep. 176 features Reid Rooney from Betsperts Group, which acquires and builds brands with loyal, engaged communities in fantasy sports, golf, and sports betting. Hear him discuss: How Betsperts began by exploring crypto, cannabis, and sports betting before ultimately focusing on sports betting Applying a Stanley Black & Decker “multi-brand” mindset …

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Toby Ord - Crucial Updates on the Evolving AGI Risk Landscape (AGI Governance, Episode 7) 1:24:49

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Joining us in our seventh episode of our series AGI Governance on The Trajectory is Toby Ord, Senior Researcher at Oxford University’s AI Governance Initiative and author of The Precipice: Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity. Toby is one of the world’s most influential thinkers on long-term risk - and one of the clearest voices on how advan…

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Ep. 175: The odds feed opportunity w/ Rick Allec from OddsLogic 35:05

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Ep. 175 features Rick Allec from OddsLogic, a classic odds screen platform delivering real-time betting data to both sportsbooks and bettors, built by one of the industry’s most experienced operators. Hear him discuss: How he’s launched 3 data startups over 25+ years, including Sports Options and OddsLogic Why he merged Sports Options into Don Best…

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Martin Rees - If They’re Conscious, We Should Step Aside (Worthy Successor, Episode 12) 1:17:06

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This new installment of the Worthy Successor series is an interview with the brilliant Martin Rees - British cosmologist, astrophysicist, and 60th President of the Royal Society. In this interview we explore his belief that humanity is just a stepping stone between Darwinian life and a new form of intelligent design - not divinely ordained, but con…

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Ep. 174: Managing the grind of going from starting to scaling w/ Evan Fisher from Sparket 40:11

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Ep. 174 features Evan Fisher from Sparket, which is a B2B platform helping operators reach new demographics through alternative betting markets and gamified slots. Hear him discuss: How he and co-founder Aaron built Sparket after work hours while still at Google and in finance Why Sparket is doubling down on alternative markets like pop culture and…

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Ep. 173: Bringing innovation to instant games w/ Kenny Huang from TinyRex Games 27:23

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Ep. 173 features Kenny Huang from TinyRex Games, which is building next-generation instant games at the intersection of social and iGaming. Hear him discuss: How his experience at EA and Bluebat Games led to founding TinyRex Games during the pandemic Why TinyRex focuses on “original, edgy, cheeky” instant games beyond traditional slots How their ca…

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Emmett Shear - AGI as "Another Kind of Cell" in the Tissue of Life (Worthy Successor, Episode 11) 1:30:42

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This is an interview with Emmett Shear - CEO of SoftMax, co-founder of Twitch, former interim CEO of OpenAI, and one of the few public-facing tech leaders who seems to take both AGI development and AGI alignment seriously. In this episode, we explore Emmett’s vision of AGI as a kind of living system, not unlike a new kind of cell, joining the tissu…

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Ep. 172: Productizing first-party sports data w/ Richard Acosta from VOR Interactive 29:05

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Ep. 172 features Richard Acosta from Vor Interactive, a UK-based sports data provider creating proprietary first-party data and predictive models. Hear him discuss: How a soccer algorithm built by his co-founder sparked Vor's launch and first predictive model Why their proprietary data now generates 2,000+ prediction points per soccer match across …

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EPS 02/2025 DIARY 7/7-DIARY MULAI LAGI 6:50

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Dear Diary, saya posting lagi, boleh rehat? Ya boleh kan ya? Tanggal cantik, you guys, ngapain? Terima kasih buat yang sudah mampir & mendengarkan podcast. This is my pov. Salam kenal lagi dari saya Ira.K - Things Printil Podcast, podcast cerita bubu tentang ini & itu. Instagram: Host: @kaniadefira.ira Podcast: @thingsprintil…