Podcasts about John Sherman

Most of the AI timeline debate happens in software. Benchmark scores, model releases, the shape of the capability curve. Jon Billow watches a different number for a living: lead times.Billow is on the leadership team at BNS, a firm that manufactures and installs electrical and communication infrastructure. The same critical power equipment his teams put into data centers also goes onto Navy and Coast Guard ships, more than 150 of them. He emailed John Sherman because he thinks the people forecasting AI's arrival are missing what he sees on the construction side every week. The buildout can only move as fast as its slowest part, and right now almost every part is backed up for years.That email is what got him on the show. Here is the heart of what he laid out.The constraint nobody prices inTo bring a large data center online, Billow says, a long list of things has to land at the same time: permitting, grid interconnect, critical power, cooling, and the compute itself. Miss one and the whole project waits. And nearly every item on that list carries a backlog measured in many months, sometimes years.The pinch point he keeps returning to is critical power equipment. According to Billow, the orders all funnel back to roughly five manufacturers, Eaton, ABB, Schneider, GE Vernova among them, and all of them are slammed. He notes that even the US government is having a hard time getting its allocation for ship programs, because it is standing in the same line as every hyperscaler. On top of that, more municipalities are now requiring data centers to bring their own behind-the-meter power generation, which adds another category of equipment backlog and a skill most operators have never needed before. Hooking up to the grid is one thing. Building gas turbines and finding electricians who can parallel generators is another, and the skilled trades are already stretched thin.A factor of five to sevenSherman pushed him to put a number on the gap. If a company says a project lands in a year, how far off is that really?Billow's read: the US has roughly 50 gigawatts of total data center capacity today, with about a quarter of it allocated to AI. Around five gigawatts are under active construction and another seven to twelve sit in backlog. Set that against the order-of-magnitude jumps the labs are talking about and his estimate is blunt. “If I was to be a betting man I would say it's in the order of five to seven years.” Whatever timeline you have been handed, in other words, multiply it.The tells from inside the labsHe pointed to two recent signals that the infrastructure is already the limiting factor. OpenAI walking back a large commitment tied to its Sora video product, which Billow reads as a company looking at finite compute and deciding where to spend it. And Anthropic delaying a model, which he attributes partly to security concerns and partly to the reality of constrained compute capacity. The software keeps leapfrogging. The ground underneath it does not move at the same speed.Why this could be good newsBillow does not frame any of this as a reason to relax. He frames it as time. If the physical buildout runs years behind the hype, that is runway to get governance and alignment right rather than scrambling after the fact. He drew the parallel Sherman's audience knows well, comparing the moment to how the world slowly built doctrine around nuclear risk, and argued the work now is to use the delay deliberately.His closing image stuck with us. He said he wants to tell his grandkids that we were building the car while it was going down the road at 55 miles an hour, but we had the presence of mind to put in seat belts because we knew who was in the back seat.Where they did not agreeThe conversation did not paper over the tension. Sherman described his time in Holly Ridge, Louisiana, a town of about 2,000 mostly elderly people living next to a data center he compared to the size of Manhattan, with construction dust in the air and water residents will not drink. He found it overwhelmingly sad. Billow sees the same structures differently, as a testament to human ingenuity that can be sited and built responsibly if we choose to. Both things sat in the room at once, and the episode is better for letting them.Going deeperWe pulled the headline argument into this piece. The full breakdown for paid subscribers goes into the parts that get more technical and more political:* Compute governance as the most feasible near-term guardrail, including chip tracking and why the industry pushes back hard* The anonymous-compute problem and why “confidential computing” worries safety researchers* China's narrow-AI approach and what it implies about the data center race* Recursive self-improvement, Jevons paradox, and whether you even need new data centers to reach the danger zone* The regulatory carve-out tech enjoys, and the NDA story coming out of LouisianaIf you want that version, upgrade your subscription and it lands in your inbox. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theairisknetwork.substack.com/subscribe

The Drive wondered if fans have a confidence in John Sherman and JJ Picollo to correct the Royals issues get back to being a winning a team.

   You wish Ryan Levebvre lived next door. You want to know him, trust me.      He is now the broadcaster that Baseball Hall of Famer Denny Mathews always wanted to hand it off to.  All the Royals asked him to do this year is to bring in former players into the booth and coach them up about how insanely hard this biz can be.   Ryan opens up about Rex Hudler's smaller role, the growth of Jermie Guthrie (and his popcorn crush like podboy) and Ryan's new series on the Royals You Tube channel. It starts with an emotional convo with Eric Hosmer about Yordano Ventura and the World Series team.  Watch it on You Tube.    The season is young and John Sherman's new Crown Center ballpark is the greatest gift to KC baseball since Mr. Ewing Kauffman saved our original, favorite pastime sport. Hit the play button and share with your Royals fans friends.  

Most people who care about AI risk are focused on what happens inside the models. Elena Schlossberg has spent 12 years focused on what happens outside them - the concrete, the transmission lines, the water, and the electricity bill landing in your mailbox.She founded the Coalition to Protect Prince William County in Northern Virginia after Amazon Web Services quietly proposed a data center campus in 2014 and expected the surrounding community to absorb the cost of the transmission line it required. Not just the visual blight. The actual bill.“Your electric utility can exercise eminent domain over your property,” she told John Sherman on this week's For Humanity, “and then make you pay for it, because it's public infrastructure.”What the data center industry found, she argues, is a structural weakness inside public utility law. They build private infrastructure. They socialize the cost. And they've been doing it at scale for over a decade.The coalition fought Amazon and Dominion Energy for four years. They proved that 97% of the power from a proposed transmission line would serve Amazon. They developed a cost allocation policy to make the company pay. They lost the first round, kept going, and eventually won. That fight became a template.Data Center Alley is not a local storyJohn opened the conversation by asking where the national movement stands. The answer is: further along than most people realize.Virginia alone has more data centers than China. Prince William County - a single county - has roughly 130 active facilities and another 130 planned. Transmission lines are being routed through Pennsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia to feed the demand. Property is being seized in states that will never see the economic benefit. Communities that didn't vote for any of this are watching concrete replace farmland and small businesses.“Those people are pissed,” Elena said, describing residents in Pennsylvania and Maryland whose land is being taken not even for development in their own state. “Their property is being taken, not even for economic development in their own state.”She also pushed back on the framing that opposition to data centers equals handing a win to China. Virginia already beat China on data center count by itself. The question, she said, is who pays and who profits - and right now, the public pays and the corporations profit.The jobs argument doesn't hold upOne of the cleaner moments in the conversation came when Elena took apart the economic case for data centers.The industry pitches construction jobs. Electricians, plumbers, concrete. But construction work ends. Long-term employment inside a data center is minimal - the parking lots are the tell. “They're usually empty,” she said.Meanwhile, the data center expansion is actively hollowing out existing local economies. In Prince William County, Amazon bought Maryfield - a 38-acre family-run garden center with a cafe, a dog park, native plants, and real staff. Gone. And with it went the space for light industrial businesses, plumbing suppliers, electricians' shops - the backbone employers that actually sustain a community over decades.John extended the argument further: the jobs being replaced aren't just in the county. They're everywhere. The work happening inside those chips - the calls, the analysis, the design, the writing - is work that was done by people. A former Verizon customer service call connected Elena's point to something concrete. A woman called for help. The AI on the other end couldn't solve her problem, kept changing accents (American, then maybe female, then possibly Australian), and seemed to be learning from her in real time. Helpful to nobody. Replacing somebody.Extinction risk: a first encounterThis is where the episode got interesting.John walked Elena through the basic case for AI extinction risk - that the companies building these models say they could cause human extinction, that leading scientists agree, that the developers themselves admit they don't fully understand or control what they're building. He framed it as a curiosity argument: something designed to learn and explore, becoming vastly more intelligent than the people supposedly overseeing it, won't stay inside the guardrails.Elena hadn't heard the argument laid out this way before. Her response was unscripted and worth reading carefully.She doesn't buy the self-awareness framing. From her background as a school counselor, she holds a specific definition of intelligence that includes self-awareness, and she doesn't think current models meet it. But she doesn't dismiss the risk. She pointed to a different path to catastrophe - not a model that wants to destroy us, but one that makes mistakes with enough scale and speed to trigger something we can't reverse. WarGames, she said. Not Terminator.“I don't know that it becomes self-aware,” she said. “But I do believe that you could rely on this kind of AI that could trigger something that ends up being the end of mankind.”What struck her most was the overlap. Whether you're worried about climate acceleration, nuclear codes being delegated to AI systems, or the specific extinction risk scenarios John described, the response is the same: slow down.And her lever for slowing down is the one she's been pulling for 12 years - the power supply.Cut the power. Literally.Elena's argument is more precise than it sounds. She's not advocating for darkness. She's arguing that the data center industry is already financially precarious - revenue to debt ratios are badly lopsided - and that the single most effective way to force a pause is to stop subsidizing their infrastructure costs.When companies have to pay their own bills, they make different decisions. That's the Ford Focus argument she's been making since 2014: give someone a blank check and they pick the Porsche. Make them pay and they optimize.She also raised the immediate health dimension that rarely gets covered. The industry's response to insufficient grid capacity has been “bring your own generation” - gas turbines running 24/7 next to residential communities, emitting some of the most harmful air pollutants known. This is happening now, not in some speculative future.And there's the technology obsolescence angle. John raised the example of an AI-designed rocket engine - printed, fired, functional, and looking like nothing a human would have drawn. The data centers being built today in 2026, based on plans from 2024, will come online in 2029 or 2030. They may already be planning for the wrong hardware. The industry is racing to build infrastructure that could be obsolete before it's finished, on debt it can't service, at community expense.“The way to make this whole thing slow down,” Elena said, “is to say no.”One coalition, or many?The last third of the conversation turned to strategy. John asked directly: if he showed up at one of Elena's data center meetings and asked for 10 minutes to talk about extinction risk, how does that land?Her answer was pragmatic. She's already been in rooms with people who are data-center-adjacent - suppliers, infrastructure vendors, technologists. The moment the full picture gets laid out, eyes open. People who assumed they were in the winning column start seeing the cliff.The movement she describes is already non-partisan by necessity. She votes blue, her husband votes red, they both want clean water and a functioning electricity bill. That, she argues, is the political surface that a serious coalition needs.“The data centers are afraid of exactly you and I talking,” she said.She ended with something close to optimism - 12 years in, she still sees the change happening, elected leaders finally stepping up, the national conversation catching up to what communities in Prince William County have known for years. The table has been set, she said. The question is who shows up to sit at it.For Humanity #84 is on YouTube now. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theairisknetwork.substack.com/subscribe

More than three years after announcing the quest for a new home for the Royals, the team unveiled plans for a ballpark in downtown. They'll create an 85-acre stadium district in Kansas City's Crown Center and Washington Square Park.In this special edition of SportsBeat KC, the weekly sports podcast of The Star and KCUR (89.3 FM), columnist Vahe Gregorian shares his thoughts on the Royals' forthcoming new digs.Kauffman Stadium, in its 54th season, has been a popular home for the Royals. Did principal owner John Sherman get it right with Crown Center?And now both of the Truman Sports Complex tenants have announced new homes. With the Chiefs moving out of Arrowhead to a site in Wyandotte County, how much will we miss the franchises' current status as next-door neighbors?Rundown (timestamps are approximate)0:54  — The downtown ballpark dream has come true. 10:15  — Why parking situation is on all our minds SportsBeat KC is the sports podcast of The Kansas City Star and KCUR, hosted by Blair Kerkhoff. It's produced by Monty Davis, Irvin Zhang, Suzanne Hogan, and Gabriella Lacey, and edited by Jeff Rosen and Scott Chasen.   

We hear from John Sherman in the Need to Know! Then, the Athletic's Mike Sando returns to preview the Draft!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Sherman announces the Royals are going to Crown Center full 1072 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:26:06 +0000 ZtWddjMKED27gVsqvwHNivGK4iLDXEJ6 mlb,kansas city royals,society & culture Cody & Gold mlb,kansas city royals,society & culture John Sherman announces the Royals are going to Crown Center Hosts Cody Tapp & Alex Gold team up for 96.5 The Fan Radio's newest mid-day show "Cody & Gold."  Two born & raised Kansas Citians, Cody & Gold have been through all the highs and lows as a KC sports fan and they know the passion Kansas City has for their sports teams."Cody & Gold" will be a show focused on smart, sports conversation with the best voices from KC and around the country. It will also feature our listeners with your calls, texts & tweets as we want you to be a part of the show, not just a listener.  Cody & Gold, weekdays 10a-2p on 610 Sports Radio.  2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Society & Culture False https://player.amperwavepodcastin

John Sherman, Mike Kehoe, Mayor Quinton Lucas, Bob Kendrick, and speak at a press conference announcing the Kansas City Royals will move their stadium downtown to the Crown Center area. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the Fourth and final hour of New day with SSJ we are joined by MLB.com Royals writer Anne Rogers to talk about the Royals and their losing streak, but first SSJ brings up the breaking news that Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe, Royals owner John Sherman, and KCMO mayor Quinton Lucas will address the public tomorrow morning in regards to the stadium heading downtown. SSJ and Anne then discuss the struggling Royals after last night’s tough loss. Next we are joined by Chiefs legend Christian Okoye to talk about an event for the Christian Okoye Foundation, the roast of Nick Lowry. SSJ and Christian trhen discuss the Chiefs as the Draft is fast approaching. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

April 3, 2026 ~ Mike Land, Southeast Michigan and Northwest Ohio Regional President, John Sherman, Commercial Region Manager join Steve Courtney live at opening day. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Todd Leabo joins the crew to play Family Feud, and we play another game involving John Sherman audio afterward!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

   There's nothing quite like opening day in a Major League Baseball city and Monday's opener was one for the ages.  There were parties, celebrity sighting, a touching moment of silence, and awesome flyover and a Royals win.  There was also news made when owner John Sherman told www.kcmotalkradio.com he's still talking to Kansas and NKC about a new stadium.  We have all of it for you.    On the field, pitcher Kris Bubic had a much different experience starting this home opener versus the last time he did it.  Did you know he had another opener?  Yup, it was in 2020 and there were no fans in the stands.    Mayor Q decided to make a big announcement about his future on opening day to hide the sad news there's nothing he can run for and win right now.  Boo hoo.    KC's population is growing while St. Louis is shrinking.  Eric Trump releases animation and video of a spectacular Donald J. Trump Presidential Library.  KC's own singing star Chappelle Roan is banned from performing by a mayor of a major city.  A rich, spoiled radio host calls it quits at age 37 and a famous rocker may not have a voice anymore.

Opening day at The K was a success for the Royals, who beat the Minnesota Twins in the first home game. But only a handful of home openers at Kauffman Stadium remain for the team that's actively looking for a new stadium. So where will it be built — and why has it taken this long? Royals principal owner John Sherman addressed those questions before Monday's game. Star columnists San McDowell and Vahe Gregorian discussed the topic on SportsBeat KC, the sports podcast of The Star and KCUR (89.3 FM).Then, between games and base camps, at least 10 national teams will spend time in Kansas City during the FIFA World Cup. None is smaller — or perhaps more excited — than the Caribbean island nation of Curacao.By area and population, it's the smallest country to ever qualify for the World Cup.Gilbert Martina, president of the Curacao Football Federation, told us how his team is preparing for the global stage … and Kansas City.Rundown (timestamps are approximate)1:15 — John Sherman's latest update on a new Royals stadium11:04  —  How Royals looked on Opening day at The K17:31 — Curacao's World Cup journey & what KC can expect36:20 — What else is on Blair's radar?

In Hour 3 of New Day with SSJ we are joined by former Michigan State standout and current college basketball analyst Daimon Beathea. SSJ and Daimon begin by discussing what we saw Sunday in the UCONN Duke game, and the amazing last second heroics by UConn. SSJ, Daimon, and Jake talk about and rank some of the best last second shots we have seen in tournament history. Todd Leabo pops in and we hear about his experience from yesterday’s home opener, as well as his conversation with John Sherman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Opening Day stadium talk, ballpark configuration, and the start of the season on the field with GM J.J. Picollo, owner John Sherman, and manager Matt Quatroro before a Royals home opener win. Plus an emotional Gary Woodland win. Elite Eight dramatics, and more. Jam packed, informative and enjoyable.

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The Kansas City Royals play their first series at Kauffman Stadium of the year this week against the Minnesota Twins. Broadcasting from the ballpark ahead of Monday's game, KCUR's Up To Date was joined by Royals owner John Sherman to talk about the search for a new stadium, plus the team's head groundskeeper Trevor Vance and more guests.

Royals Owner and CEO John Sherman speaks to the media ahead of the home opener full 688 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:37:10 +0000 Q9K5sceYnRqaNkIigxtjoL7YZTipdKRk mlb,kansas city royals,society & culture Cody & Gold mlb,kansas city royals,society & culture Royals Owner and CEO John Sherman speaks to the media ahead of the home opener Hosts Cody Tapp & Alex Gold team up for 96.5 The Fan Radio's newest mid-day show "Cody & Gold."  Two born & raised Kansas Citians, Cody & Gold have been through all the highs and lows as a KC sports fan and they know the passion Kansas City has for their sports teams."Cody & Gold" will be a show focused on smart, sports conversation with the best voices from KC and around the country. It will also feature our listeners with your calls, texts & tweets as we want you to be a part of the show, not just a listener.  Cody & Gold, weekdays 10a-2p on 610 Sports Radio.  2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Society & Culture False https://player

J.J. Picollo & John Sherman speak to the media before the Royals Opening Day at Kauffman Stadium! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Donahue talks about his new book "Catholics in the Crosshairs" and touches on the situation with Iran and more. Plus, Newman Guide News with Kelly Salomon and guest John Sherman in the EWTN Radio Extra hour.

Join Doug Keck for the Inside Word on EWTN programming. John Sherman visits to talk over the recent reversal of the Notre Dame appointment of a pro-life professor. Kimberly Bird of Live Action stops by to talk about the importance of Human Development Education. Plus, Amanda Zurface talks over the cause of canonization for Anella Zervas...and T's Two Sense looks at commentary from the FCC Chair on the media.

Nick Haines, Savannah Hawley-Bates, Charlie Keegan, Kyle Palmer and Dave Helling discuss the first toll road in the metro area as 69 Highway in Overland Park opens, the restrictions in the Kansas bathroom bill, John Sherman expressing new urgency in the stadium decision, the Missouri redistricting battle, changes for KC Costco, arson attempt at potential ICE facility and data center resistance.

   If we start to put the pieces of a puzzle together the picture became very clear the past few days... the elderly leaders of the democrat party are being fazed out and don't actually believe the things they've been saying publicly.  President Obama says he's being "aged out" by the younger part of his party and he's right.  But he's not alone.  We take a deep dive.    Meanwhile, Marco Rubio gives one of the greatest speeches in US history by a Secretary of State on foreign soil at the security conference in Germany.  And yes, it was better than AOC's appearance. Wow, what a difference.    An Australian influencer that wanted to live on singer Billie Eilish's "stolen land, borderless property" is turned away after being detained at LAX.   KCUR, the liberal public radio station in KC, infuriates it's listeners by giving airtime to Trump supporters.    In sports, Royals owner John Sherman says they are close to announcing a location and deal for a new stadium.  Gene Taylor has done the impossible at K-State..... he's turned Jerome Tang from the least popular coach in America that nobody supported to a sympathatic figure with an incredible new attorney fighting his cause.    And Pro Football Focus ranks NFL quarterbacks, we'll tell you where Mahomes is listed.   Our Final Final is the go-to BBQ experience in KC that convinced Argentina's officials that our cowtown is the perfect place for them to stay during the World Cup.

Chiefs offseason plans, John Sherman speaks at spring training.

The Royals are packing their bags and will soon be off to spring training in Surprise, Arizona. But before they leave, they greeted fans and chatted up the season at Royals Rally at Kauffman Stadium.On SportsBeat KC, the sports podcast of The Star and KCUR, beat writer Jaylon Thompson and columnist Vahe Gregorian dig into the upcoming season and whether the Royals can return to their playoff form of two years ago.Also, you'll hear from Chairman and CEO John Sherman on the latest in their stadium search, GM JJ Picollo on the team's biggest needs and first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino with his take on the shorter distances to the fences at The K this season.Then after the break, the vote heard all around the country: Vahe digs into why he didn't vote for Bill Belichick in the recent Pro Football Hall of Fame vote after explaining it in a column last week. Rundown (timestamps are approximate)1:07 — John Sherman talks stadium update9:21 - JJ Picollo on the lessons learned last season14:20 - Vinnie Pasquantino on The K's shortened fences 21:32 - Vahe on why he didn't vote for Bill Belichick 

Should Jerome Tang be fired? We talk about some Royals stadium news John Sherman shared and we over react to sports on a Monday.

Reaction to John Sherman's comments from Royals Rally full 481 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:54:15 +0000 fDVrJETwyMRDmERbOV6YKKjoFSU72liu mlb,kansas city royals,society & culture Cody & Gold mlb,kansas city royals,society & culture Reaction to John Sherman's comments from Royals Rally Hosts Cody Tapp & Alex Gold team up for 610 Sports Radio's newest mid-day show "Cody & Gold."  Two born & raised Kansas Citians, Cody & Gold have been through all the highs and lows as a KC sports fan and they know the passion Kansas City has for their sports teams."Cody & Gold" will be a show focused on smart, sports conversation with the best voices from KC and around the country. It will also feature our listeners with your calls, texts & tweets as we want you to be a part of the show, not just a listener.  Cody & Gold, weekdays 10a-2p on 610 Sports Radio.  2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Society & Culture False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?

Royals owner John Sherman says they are still exploring options in Kansas HR 3 full 2288 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:49:46 +0000 S65NAocA92Q6yhSXuUxJ6oFjnun23gGW news MIDDAY with JAYME & WIER news Royals owner John Sherman says they are still exploring options in Kansas HR 3 From local news & politics, to what's trending, sports & personal stories...MIDDAY with JAYME & WIER will get you through the middle of your day! © 2025 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player

In this episode of For Humanity, John Sherman sits down with Congressman Bill Foster — the only PhD scientist in Congress, a former Fermilab physicist, and one of the few lawmakers deeply engaged with advanced AI risks. Together, they dive into a wide-ranging conversation about the accelerating capabilities of AI, the systemic vulnerabilities inside Congress, and why the next few years may determine the fate of our species.Foster unpacks why AI risk mirrors nuclear risk in scale, how interpretability is collapsing as models evolve, why Congress is structurally incapable of responding fast enough, and how geopolitical pressures distort every conversation on safety. They also explore the looming financial bubble around AI, the coming energy crunch from massive data centers, and the emerging threat of anonymous encrypted compute — a pathway that could enable rogue actors or rogue AIs to operate undetected.If you want a deeper understanding of how AI intersects with power, geopolitics, compute, regulation, and existential risk, this conversation is essential.Together, they explore:* • The real risks emerging from today's AI systems — and what's coming next* Why Congress is unprepared for AGI-level threats* How compute verification could become humanity's safety net* Why data centers may reshape energy, economics, and local politics* How scientific literacy in government could redefine AI governance

In the last hour of New day with SSJ we are joined by Jeff Kerr to discuss last night’s game between the Packers and the Eagles, then SSJ asks Jeff about who the best team in Football is. SSJ and Jeff also talk about who the favorite for MVP of the league should be. SSJ and Jeff also get into a preview of the Chiefs and Broncos coming on Sunday, and the major implications of this game for the Chiefs. Todd Leabo comes in the studio to preface some audio from Royals owner John Sherman giving a stadium update. And a surprise phone call to Steven St. John Sr. to wish him and all the veterans a happy veterans day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of For Humanity, host John Sherman speaks with Esben Kran, one of the leading figures in the for-profit AI safety movement, joining live from Ukraine — where he's exploring the intersection of AI safety, autonomous drones, and the defense tech boom.

Let's face it: in the long run, there's either going to be safe AI or no AI. There is no future with powerful unsafe AI and human beings. In this episode of For Humanity, John Sherman speaks with Professor Stuart Russell — one of the world's foremost AI pioneers and co-author of Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach — about the terrifying honesty of today's AI leaders.Russell reveals that the CEO of a major AI company told him his best hope for a good future is a “Chernobyl-scale AI disaster.” Yes — one of the people building advanced AI believes only a catastrophic warning shot could wake up the world in time. John and Stuart dive deep into the psychology, politics, and incentives driving this suicidal race toward AGI.They discuss:* Why even AI insiders are losing faith in control* What a “Chernobyl moment” could actually look like* Why regulation isn't anti-innovation — it's survival* The myth that America is “allergic” to AI rules* How liability, accountability, and provable safety could still save us* Whether we can ever truly coexist with a superintelligenceThis is one of the most urgent conversations ever hosted on For Humanity. If you care about your kids' future — or humanity's — don't miss this one.

Show Notes: Miruna studied art history at Harvard, focusing on Renaissance art. After taking a year off to travel and visit Romania, she decided to study Latin American Studies and Spanish and Portuguese at Yale. She found the graduate experience at Yale challenging, especially the sense of isolation that can come with graduate work when it is not socially or politically involved. Miruna began traveling to Mexico for her research on colonial Latin America, focusing on the intersection of history of science, literature, and ritual. Teaching History of Science Miruna moved to Mexico City, where she still resides. She works at a public university, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, in the Humanities Department where she  works on narratives that have to do with the history of science. She also teaches courses on collecting and museum formation  from a material culture perspective. She works with the national archeological collection in Mexico City, focusing on how collections are formed and the role of material culture in shaping history. Arriving in the U.S. As a Refugee Miruna shares more about her experience as a refugee and her journey to the US. Miruna was 13 when she left Romania with her parents, staying in a refugee camp near Vienna before moving to the US. Her parents applied for asylum in Australia, Canada, and the U.S., and the U.S. was the first to grant it. Miruna describes the cultural shock of arriving in Los Angeles in March with heavy winter coats, highlighting the differences between Central Europe and Southern California. The Cultural Importance of Understanding the Past Miruna discusses her teaching at a public university in Mexico, where she encourages students to question and engage with the past. She explains the hierarchical nature of Mexican society and how public universities provide a space for people from different backgrounds to meet. Miruna emphasizes the importance of understanding that the past is not fixed and that there are always opportunities to intervene and shape the present. In her courses on the history of archeology and collecting, she encourages students to develop their own relationships with the past. Archeological Collections and Community Ownership Miruna shares a story from the 19th century about the National Museum of Mexico and how archeology became a central part of the country's national heritage. She explains how archeological collections were moved from communities to the capital, often with resistance from local people. Miruna discusses a specific incident where urns from the Pacific coast were shattered during transportation, highlighting the different ways of caring for objects. While disciplinary narratives insist that museums care for objects, this episode shows how the opposite is true as well: objects and their meanings can be destroyed, physically and conceptually in their transfer to museum. She further discusses  a more recent event, involving state violence and local resistance, when a 168-ton monolith was moved from  a village outside Mexico City to the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City, in 1964. Practices and Norms in Archeology The conversation turns to changes in archeological practices and norms over the years. Miruna notes that younger archeologists are more likely to seek permission from local communities and give credit to local guides and people working on excavations. She mentions the increasing difficulty of accessing certain areas in Mexico due to organized crime, which has reduced the number of archeological projects in some regions. Miruna emphasizes the importance of local museums and community collections in providing more inclusive and contextualized narratives. The Rise of Political Parties and the Zapatista Movement Miruna shares her experience of arriving in Mexico and the political changes she witnessed, including the rise of new political parties and the Zapatista movement. She describes the vibrant and dynamic nature of Mexican society, with ongoing efforts to find new ways of relating to the past and imagining the future. Miruna discusses the challenges of prejudice and hierarchies in Mexican society, despite progress in areas like gay marriage and feminist marches. Science Fiction as a Form of Resistance Miruna teaches science fiction written from the Global South, which she sees as a form of resistance against dominant narratives. She explains that this genre is relatively new in Latin America and is influenced by writers from the Global North like Octavia Butler and Ursula Le Guin. Miruna highlights the work of young writers like Gabriela Damian and Fernanda Trias, who explore social and cultural realities through science fiction. She discusses the importance of imagining open networks and connected worlds, rather than closed systems and technological fantasies. Archeological Points of Interest in Mexico Miruna offers a few recommendations for visitors interested in archeology in Mexico. She suggests visiting the Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City, which focuses on archeology and pre-Hispanic history. She also recommends a trip to Teotihuacan, highlighting the importance of visiting the mural paintings in the residential compounds. Miruna also recommends exploring the center of Mexico City, which is a palimpsest of different centuries and cultures, with the Templo Mayor, a pre-Hispanic structure from the 16th century, which is rising out of the ground due to shifts in soil and shifts in the water table. Harvard  Reflections Miruna mentions Joseph Koerner, who taught Northern Renaissance art, and John Sherman, who taught Italian Renaissance art. She also recalls Oleg Grabar, who taught Islamic art and read poems such as Yeats' poem "Sailing to Byzantium" to inspire students to see art with different eyes. Miruna expresses regret for not taking classes with other influential professors like Stephen Jay Gould, which she would have loved to do now. Timestamps: 01:35: Studying Art History and Latin American Studies 03:20: Life and Work in Mexico City 04:43: Experiences as a Refugee and Arrival in the US 08:43: Teaching and Research in Mexico 13:41: Historical Context of Archeology in Mexico 21:43: Changes in Archeological Practices 24:33: Miruna's Experience in Mexico and Political Context 29:38: Teaching Science Fiction from the Global South Featured Non-profit The featured non-profit of this week's episode is recommended by Becca Braun who reports: “ Hi. I'm Becca Braun from the class of 1992. The featured nonprofit of this episode of The 92 Report is the Lawrence School in Sagamore Hills, Ohio. The Lawrence School is a leading school in teaching students with ADHD and dyslexia, and its wonderful tagline is “Great Minds Don't Think Alike.” Lawrence School has been transformative for our youngest child with ADHD, and he went from thinking that he was a troublemaker and problem student to completely believing in himself and loving going to school every day. Every child should have this opportunity, regardless of their financial means. We have donated and hope that you might so that more children with ADHD or dyslexia, those who are unable to thrive in large public school classrooms might have the opportunity to attend this transformative school. Thanks a lot. You can learn more about their work at Lawrence school.org, Lawrence L, A, W, R, E, N, C, E, school.org, and now here is Will Bachman with this week's episode.” To learn more about their work, visit: www.lawrenceschool.org. 

What happens when AI collides with the next generation? In this episode of For Humanity #70 — Young People vs. Advancing AI, host John Sherman sits down with Emma Corbett, Ava Smithing, and Sam Heiner from the Young People's Alliance to explore how artificial intelligence is already shaping the lives of students and young leaders. From classrooms to job applications to AI “companions,” the next generation is facing challenges that older policymakers often don't even see. This episode digs into what young people really think about AI—and why their voices are critical in the fight for a safe and human future. In this episode we cover:* Students' on-the-ground views of AI in education and daily life* How AI is fueling job loss, hiring barriers, and rising anxiety about the future* The hidden dangers of AI companions and the erosion of real community* Why young people feel abandoned by “adults in the room”* The path from existential dread → civic action → hope

HOLY REVOLUTION: The Charlie Kirk Effect (Ep. 481)This week we take you to one of the most consequential moments in modern American history — the Charlie Kirk memorial, a moment that felt like a modern-day “shot heard round the world.” I (Greg Schlueter) was there in Phoenix with 200,000, joined by more than 100 million streaming globally. Together, with John Sherman who was with me, we recount how epic this moment was: a spark, a flame, igniting revolution.From the stage came some of the most powerful leaders in the world, united in acknowledging the foundational necessity of faith in Jesus Christ — not as ornament, but as the center. The crescendo of it all: Erika Kirk's extraordinary witness, forgiving the man who killed her husband, and calling us to arms of love that alone can transform the world.John and I share our stories and experiences, and after John departed for another interview, Stephanie and I unpacked seven strong takeaways from the memorial — seven turning points to ensure this is not another fleeting moment, but the awakening of a people to the power of the Holy Spirit poured out, and the call to truly live it.Timely other Links:My Crisis Magazine article today: America at the Edge of Awakening: Faith, Disorder, and the Forgiveness That Could Save a RepublicIRLive last week: Seven Turning Points for AmericaWorship Song: Over the Storm (A Tribute to Charlie Kirk)My book, our present-day plight, predicting so much of all this nearly 2 years ago: The Magnificent Piglets of PigletsvilleThis is not a time to sit back. It is a call to rise, to live IT in our homes and families, and to bear witness to Christ in the storm.God is calling. His grace is waiting.

Steve Ray visits to look at the Unknown Sorrows of Mary (1-4). Tyson Langhofer of ADF joins to talk Charlie Kirk and the need for free speech on college campuses. Plus, Newman Guide News welcomes Patrick Reilly and John Sherman of the Cardinal Newman society to talk the impact of Charlie Kirk.

While most of us have heard of the Sherman Act, few have savored Senator John Sherman's speech to the Senate in defense of that act.  Today, I present to you my reading of an edited version of that speech, in this Bonus Episode: Senator John Sherman's Address to The Senate.

The Drive played a snippet of the exclusive one on one interview between Royals owner John Sherman Josh Vernier. Hear the entire interview on the All Things Vern Channel.

John Sherman, a director for William Blair & Co. and the lead author for the firm's report titled Why Mexico Is Positioned Well as Global Trade Evolves, joins the program to elaborate on his findings. (07/2025)

John Sherman, a director for William Blair & Co. and the lead author for the firm's report titled Why Mexico Is Positioned Well as Global Trade Evolves, joins the program to elaborate on his findings. (07/2025)

John Sherman, a director for William Blair & Co. and the lead author for the firm's report titled Why Mexico Is Positioned Well as Global Trade Evolves, joins the program to elaborate on his findings. (07/2025)

Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome John Sherman, owner of Sno Biz in Oxford, to the show to tell the story of how he went from coaching basketball to selling "shave" ice and hot tamales. Then, Jay Ducote joins the show to recap his experience as emcee of Natchez Food & Wine, talk about his culinary background and media fame, and describe the differences in Creole and Cajun food.Guest(s): John Sherman and Jay DucoteHost(s): Malcolm White and Carol PalmerEmail: food@mpbonline.orgIf you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In an era dominated by private credit headlines, is public credit being unfairly overlooked?   In this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley sits down with John Sherman, lead portfolio manager at Polen Capital, to explore the often misunderstood world of public credit. With nearly two decades of experience, John brings a nuanced view of the high-yield landscape—unpacking how today's market dynamics differ from the past and why public credit might offer better liquidity, lower fees, and fewer structural risks than private credit.   From the shifting credit quality of high-yield indices to the limitations of passive investing in this space, this episode is packed with actionable insights for institutional allocators. You'll also hear why John views high-yield as a “Goldilocks” asset class and how Polen Capital partners with NEAM to bring their credit expertise to the insurance industry.   Whether you're weighing your credit allocations or curious about the evolution of private markets, this conversation offers valuable perspective.

Aaron Beam discusses Red Fang's new collection and two decades of riff-driven sludge metal, plus Justin Benlolo of BRKN Love joins the show TL;DR This week on the Loaded Radio Podcast, Aaron Beam from Red Fang joins us to celebrate the band's 20th anniversary and discuss the release of their latest collection, Deep Cuts. Beam dives into the band's beginnings, the process of assembling rare tracks, and the inspiration behind Red Fang's unrelenting sound. Later in the episode, Justin Benlolo of BRKN Love drops in to talk about the band's ongoing evolution and the exciting plans ahead. Red Fang reflect on two decades of sludge-soaked greatness Formed in 2005 in Portland, Oregon, Red Fang carved out a distinct place in the modern heavy scene with their gritty, hook-laden sludge metal. Over the last 20 years, they've delivered one crushing release after another, gaining a reputation for both their anthemic riffs and their offbeat sense of humor. Now, Aaron Beam and the rest of Red Fang mark their 20th year with Deep Cuts — a sprawling 26-track release packed with non-album tracks, covers, demos, and hidden gems. It's a celebration of the band's journey so far, offering longtime fans a treasure trove of rarely heard material that still captures the raw, unfiltered energy Red Fang are known for. On the latest episode of the Loaded Radio Podcast, Beam opens up about the creation of Deep Cuts, shares reflections on the early days of jamming in drummer John Sherman's basement, and talks about what it feels like to still be making music together two decades later. Deep Cuts offers a full throttle dive into Red Fang's evolution From the thunderous opening riff of “Antidote” to the atmospheric shifts of tracks like “Hollow Light” and “Endless Sea,” Deep Cuts showcases the full range of Red Fang's capabilities. Beam notes that the collection captures the oddities, covers, and experimental moments that have fueled the band's evolution over the years. Highlights include their gritty renditions of Wipers' “Over the Edge” and Dust's “Suicide,” as well as fan-favorite deep cuts like “Stereo Nucleosis” and “Black Water.” It's a wild ride through the different textures and tones that have shaped Red Fang's career — from straight-up sludge anthems to more experimental, synth-laced jams. Beam also reflects on how his own musical journey — and the shared history with bandmates Bryan Giles, David Sullivan, and John Sherman — continues to push Red Fang's sound forward even after 20 years. Justin Benlolo of BRKN Love joins the conversation The second half of this week's podcast features Justin Benlolo, the dynamic frontman of BRKN Love. Benlolo and Loaded Radio's Scott Penfold dig into the band's unique blend of hard rock and alternative influences, their songwriting process, and their ambitions as they continue building momentum within the modern rock landscape. With new music and major tour plans on the horizon, BRKN Love are positioning themselves as one of the exciting young acts keeping heavy music alive in a constantly evolving scene.

We Open the Show talking all things NFL Draft, the Chiefs plan, and talking a little about the positives & negatives of John Sherman's tenure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

   The Royals had the perfect setup to win on opening day when they started playing giveaway with the Cleveland Guardians.  It's only one game and we won't over react here, but we do want to look at what we saw and ask if some of these things are previews of more to come.    Meanwhile, Mayor Q explains how he's going to have $1.4 billion for the Royals to stay in Kansas City as owner John Sherman pivots from using the term "downtown" as his preferred destination.    The elite college teams are putting 100 or more points on the board and it's stunning to see how great they look and our Song of the Week is a new release that I really love.

John Sherman, Royals Owner, joins Pete Mundo to discuss the Royals season and an update on potential stadium news! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Sherman, Cole Ragans, and Matt Quatraro audio in the Need to Know, NBA Scout and former Mizzou Tiger Jarrett Sutton joins us to talk College Hoops and Transfer Portal craziness, and a Michael Jordan Kicker!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Drive played what Royals CEO and Owner John Sherman said when he spoke to the media about the future of the stadium.

   In a remarkable video tour of the Oval Office, President Trump has made us all proud that he has basically turned his work space into a functional American History Museum.    The Department of Education has been cut in half and now the other half is about to get whacked.  This is fun... and important.  We explain why.    You've likely never heard of Natalie Winters but you have to hear this clip today if you don't hear anything else.  She appeared on a show with Christopher Steele of the infamous Steele dossier and she just let him have it right to his face.    Royals owner John Sherman spent an inning on tv during the Royals game Wednesday night and indicates we have a few more months to wait before we learn anything about the team's plans for a new ball park.    KU and MU tip off tonight in the tourney, we have your previews.  A new local golf tournament is low key and if you get in on the ground floor and play or sponsor, you can make a big difference.  Then, a United Airlines pilot makes a stern announcement to passengers on final approach.