Best Jake Rodriguez Podcasts (2025)

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OpenAI: The nonprofit refuses to die (with Tyler Whitmer) 1:56:06

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Last December, the OpenAI business put forward a plan to completely sideline its nonprofit board. But two state attorneys general have now blocked that effort and kept that board very much alive and kicking. The for-profit’s trouble was that the entire operation was founded on the premise of — and legally pledged to — the purpose of ensuring that “…

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Elizabeth Olsen | Trump Booed at NFL Game; Democrats Cave on Shutdown Despite Big Wins, Favorable Polls: A Closer Look 23:37

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Seth takes a closer look at Senate Democrats caving to end the government shutdown despite voters blaming Trump and the Republican Party and handing Democrats huge victories on Election Day. Then, Elizabeth Olsen talks about the Los Angeles Dodgers winning the World Series, playing her dream role in the film Eternity and using Anne Meara and Jerry …

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Tiffany Haddish | Fox and GOP Admit Anti-Trump Backlash Fueled Huge Democratic Election Wins: A Closer Look 20:27

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Seth takes a closer look at Republicans still reeling from their election losses while Donald Trump claims you need an ID to buy groceries. Then, Tiffany Haddish talks about going on a trip with her friends to Africa for her reality series Tiffany Haddish Goes Off, thinking she’s been blessed from birds pooping on her and how she noticed her Delta …

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Alex Rodriguez | Trump Blames Shutdown for Huge Democratic Wins; Zohran Mamdani’s Historic NYC Victory: A Closer Look 27:23

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Seth takes a closer look at elections going even better than the Democrats could have hoped for. Then, Alex Rodriguez talks about realizing why he’s never been on Late Night with Seth Meyers before, why he loves commentating on baseball so much and how he decided on what the framing for his documentary series Alex vs. Arod would be. See Privacy Pol…

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Singer-Songwiter: Joelton Mayfield 26:15

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Join JrodConcerts for a fascinating conversation with Joelton Mayfield, the Nashville-based artist celebrating his debut album, Crowd Pleaser (out since October 24th via Bloodshot Records). In this episode, we dive deep into the inspiration behind Crowd Pleaser, the meaning of his new single "Turpentine (You Know the One)," and how he's navigating …

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The Geopolitics of AGI | Helen Toner (Director of CSET & past OpenAI board member) 2:20:02

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With the US racing to develop AGI and superintelligence ahead of China, you might expect the two countries to be negotiating how they’ll deploy AI, including in the military, without coming to blows. But according to Helen Toner, director of the Center for Security and Emerging Technology in DC, “the US and Chinese governments are barely talking at…

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#834: David Baszucki, Co-Founder of Roblox — The Path to 150M+ Daily Users, Critical Business Decisions, Ketogenic Therapy for Brain Health, Daily Routines, The Roblox Economy, and More 1:55:56

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David Baszucki is the founder and CEO of Roblox. TIME named Roblox one of the “100 Most Influential Companies,” and it has been recognized by Fast Company for innovation on their “Most Innovative Companies” and “Most Innovative Companies in Gaming” lists. This episode is brought to you by: Qlosi prescription eye drop used to treat age-related blurr…

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Nikki Glaser | Trump Renovates White House Bathroom as Courts Rule Against Him on SNAP Funding: A Closer Look 25:56

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Seth takes a closer look at the Trump administration trying to cut off funding for food assistance for struggling families while he renovates a bathroom in the White House. Then, Nikki Glaser talks about how excited she is to host Saturday Night Live for the first time, hosting the Golden Globes again and the pop culture disconnect between her and …

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A Meal of Thorns 36 – UNDER THE EYE OF THE BIG BIRD with Eleanor McAdam 1:04:24

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Podcasts, reviews, interviews, essays, and more at the Ancillary Review of Books. Please consider supporting ARB’s Patreon! Guest: Eleanor McAdam Title: Under The Eye Of The Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami, translated by Asa Yoneda Host: Jake Casella Brookins Music by Giselle Gabrielle Garcia Artwork by Rob Patterson Opening poem by Bhartṛhari, transla…

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Emma Stone | Trump Rants About Catapults, Calls Schumer Criticism "Almost Treasonous": A Closer Look 21:32

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump calling criticism of his trip to Asia "almost treasonous" and threatening to send active duty military into U.S. cities. Then, Emma Stone talks about shaving her head for Bugonia while her co-star Jesse Plemons got extensions to make his hair longer, how Jennifer Aniston's role in Friends inspired a moment in the f…

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#226 – Holden Karnofsky on unexploited opportunities to make AI safer — and all his AGI takes 4:30:19

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For years, working on AI safety usually meant theorising about the ‘alignment problem’ or trying to convince other people to give a damn. If you could find any way to help, the work was frustrating and low feedback. According to Anthropic’s Holden Karnofsky, this situation has now reversed completely. There are now large amounts of useful, concrete…

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Judd Apatow | Trump Dances in Malaysia and Gets a Crown in South Korea Amid Shutdown Pain at Home: A Closer Look 25:27

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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump having the time of his life on an official trip to Asia while everyone back at home is super pissed at him about the government shutdown. Then, Judd Apatow talks about scanning through 400,000 photos for his visual memoir Comedy Nerd, shares a story about the time he destroyed his childhood acting career aft…

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#833: Jack Canfield — Selling 600+ Million Books, Success Principles, and How He Made The 4-Hour Workweek Happen 1:37:36

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Jack Canfield is the coauthor of more than two hundred books, including, The Success Principles™: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be and the Chicken Soup for the Soul® series, which includes forty New York Times bestsellers and which has sold more than 600 million copies in 50-plus languages around the world. This episode is brou…

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Singer-Songwriter: Chloe Stroll 18:49

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Pop star, singer-songwriter, and powerhouse vocalist Chloe Stroll joins Jrodconcerts for a candid conversation about her journey to her debut album, Bloom in the Break. We dive into Chloe's deep love for Whitney Houston and how the iconic star, alongside Celine Dion, inspired her to pursue her "big ballads" despite not having a professional musicia…

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Ethan Hawke | Trump Says He'd "Love To" Run for Unconstitutional Third Term as Polls Hit "New Lows": A Closer Look 25:41

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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump trolling the media by refusing to rule out running for an illegal third term, which he can't do because it's against the Constitution. Then, Ethan Hawke talks about his terrifying role as The Grabber in Black Phone 2 and sharing the story of Rodgers and Hart in the movie Blue Moon before running some lines f…

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#225 – Daniel Kokotajlo on what a hyperspeed robot economy might look like 2:12:01

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When Daniel Kokotajlo talks to security experts at major AI labs, they tell him something chilling: “Of course we’re probably penetrated by the CCP already, and if they really wanted something, they could take it.” This isn’t paranoid speculation. It’s the working assumption of people whose job is to protect frontier AI models worth billions of dol…

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Leslie Jones | Officials Urge Trump to Stop White House Demolition Amid Shocking Ballroom Project: A Closer Look 25:46

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump demolishing the White House to build himself a ballroom instead of delivering on the biggest promise of his campaign of making life more affordable. Then, Leslie Jones talks about trying not to break during "Black Jeopardy" with Tracy Morgan and Eddie Murphy for SNL50: The Anniversary Special, the meaning behind he…

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Larry David | Trump's Shocking White House Demolition & DOJ Payout; GOP Insists He's "Not a King": A Closer Look 26:00

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump demolishing the East Wing of the White House to build his new ballroom and him demanding that the Justice Department pay him $230 million to make up for their federal investigations against him. Then, Larry David talks about his daughter Cazzie David doing an impression of him during her Late Night interview, his m…

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#832: The Return of The Lion Tracker — Boyd Varty on The Wild Man Within, Nature’s Hidden Wisdom, and How to Feel Fully Alive 2:02:31

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Boyd Varty is the founder of Track Your Life, which offers a limited number of premium retreats in South Africa’s bushveld, and author of one of my favorite books, The Lion Tracker’s Guide to Life. As a fourth-generation custodian of Londolozi Game Reserve, Boyd grew up with lions, leopards, snakes, and elephants and has spent his life in apprentic…

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Jesse Plemons | Massive "No Kings" Protests Defy Trump; Trump Threatens to Use Insurrection Act: A Closer Look 24:55

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump threatening to use the military in response to millions of Americans taking part in a historic show of "No Kings" protests across the country. Then, Jesse Plemons talks about his grandmother having a shrine of him in her antique store, him and Kirsten Dunst's kids being unimpressed with their Like Mike and Spider-M…

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#831: Frank Miller, Comic Book Legend — Creative Process, The Dark Knight Returns, Sin City, 300, and Much More 1:32:12

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Frank Miller is regarded as one of the most influential and awarded creators. He began his career in comics in the late 1970s, first gaining notoriety as the artist, and later writer, of Daredevil for Marvel Comics. Next, came the science-fiction samurai drama Ronin, followed by the groundbreaking Batman: The Dark Knight Returns and Batman: Year On…

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A Closer Look Back: Behind the Scenes with Our ACL Graphics Team 33:04

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In an all-new episode of Late Night’s podcast “A Closer Look Back,” A Closer Look Supervising Writer/Producer Sal Gentile and Supervising Producer Emily Erotas are joined by Supervising Producers Melanie Wohr and Lauren Unkel, who discuss the process of creating graphics for A Closer Look segments. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an…

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A Meal of Thorns 35 – 60 Stories with Timothy Moore 1:24:39

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Podcasts, reviews, interviews, essays, and more at the Ancillary Review of Books. Please consider supporting ARB’s Patreon! Guest: Timothy Moore Title: 60 Stories by Donald Barthelme Host: Jake Casella Brookins Music by Giselle Gabrielle Garcia Artwork by Rob Patterson Opening poem by Bhartṛhari, translated by John Brough Transcribers: Kate Dollarh…

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Singer-Songwriter: Jake Owen 17:00

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Country superstar Jake Owen joins Jrod to dive deep into his most raw and honest project yet, the new album Dreams to Dream (out November 7). Jake opens up about his unexpected collaboration with producer Shooter Jennings—a partnership sparked by an Instagram comment that turned into an "old-school country" record. Jake discusses growing up, findin…

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Corrections: The Podcast - Volume XCIX (Episode 152) 9:44

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Recorded every Thursday after the audience has left Studio 8G, and witnessed only by scattered members of the Late Night staff and crew… This is Corrections: The Podcast. 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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Singer-Songwriter: Kashena Sampson 23:26

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Friend of the show Kashena Sampson returns to discuss her transformative new album, Ghost Of Me—a powerful cycle of letting go and rising again, structured around the phases of the moon. Kashena details her shift from Americana to a dark, industrial pop/rock sound, how she intentionally aligned her singles ("Rear View Mirror," "Phases") with specif…

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Corrections: The Podcast - Volume XCVIII (Episode 151) 7:20

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Recorded every Thursday after the audience has left Studio 8G, and witnessed only by scattered members of the Late Night staff and crew… This is Corrections: The Podcast. 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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Ryan Reynolds | Trump Blanks on Habeas Corpus; Pritzker Hits Back After Trump's Jail Threat: A Closer Look 26:55

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump thinking "habeas corpus" is the name of a person and Trump's threat to arrest Illinois Governor JB Pritzker. Then, Ryan Reynolds talks about the time he crossed paths with Johnny Carson and Johnny Cash in the same week, struggling with the heat while receiving the Order of Canada Honor and his work on the John Cand…

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#830: Nick Kokonas and Richard Thaler, Nobel Prize Laureate — Realistic Economics, Avoiding The Winner’s Curse, Using Temptation Bundling, and Going Against the Establishment 1:57:50

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Richard H. Thaler is the 2017 recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to behavioral economics and the Charles R. Walgreen Distinguished Service Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is the New York Times bestselling co-author of Nudge: Improvi…

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Taylor Swift | Trump Shutdown Causes Flight Delays & Travel Chaos; Bernie Responds to Trump's Barbs: A Closer Look 39:24

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Seth takes a closer look at how the government shutdown is causing chaos at airports due to staffing shortages, and at Bernie Sanders' reaction to Trump's attacks. Then, Taylor Swift talks about her album The Life of a Showgirl, how her dancers learned the choreography for the "The Fate of Ophelia" music video without listening to the song and her …

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Singer-Songwriter: Morgan James 19:15

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The sensational Morgan James—hailed as "a phenomenal talent whose feel for classic soul music is bone deep" by The New York Times—is back on the show for an unprecedented third time! The former Broadway star and Juilliard alum joins J. Rod to peel back the curtain on her boundary-less career and her brilliant new concept album, Soul Remains The Sam…

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James Nestor is a science journalist and the author of the international bestseller Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, with more than three million copies sold in 44 languages. This episode is brought to you by: Helix Sleep premium mattresses: https://HelixSleep.com/Tim (27% off all mattress orders) Momentous high-quality creatine for cognitive…