Podcasts about Lex

Nasty's worst day Navy starts when a young Tomcat hopeful hears “you're a qual” on the radio, then “you're a disqual” at the ladder. Consequently, that gut punch on the Lex knocks his timeline off, pairs him with Bug Roach, and quietly sets the stage to help save two lives later. Actually, he walks from Key West heartbreak in a TA-4J Skyhawk to the bridge of Nimitz, with failures, promotions, and a near-buoy strike with an admiral watching. Furthermore, he digs into rules of engagement over Afghanistan, AI-driven factories that can out-build China, and why straight, honest leadership keeps people alive at sea and in combat. The “wait, what?” is how Nasty's worst day Navy becomes the best thing that ever happened to his career, and to a couple of people who are still breathing because of it. Adm Manazir Commanded the USS Nimitz Adm. Manazir’s Leadership Maxims This week we acknowledge the tragic loss of RS-2 Tyler Jaggers US Coast Guard. Please consider donating to help support his family in this difficult time: https://tinyurl.com/tylerjaggers

Jeff Kaplan is a legendary Blizzard game designer of World of Warcraft and Overwatch, now preparing to launch a new game, The Legend of California, from his new studio Kintsugiyama – available to wishlist on Steam today, with alpha later in March. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep493-sc See below for timestamps, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. CONTACT LEX: Feedback – give feedback to Lex: https://lexfridman.com/survey AMA – submit questions, videos or call-in: https://lexfridman.com/ama Hiring – join our team: https://lexfridman.com/hiring Other – other ways to get in touch: https://lexfridman.com/contact EPISODE LINKS: The Legend of California (Steam Page): https://store.steampowered.com/app/2550530/The_Legend_of_California Jeff’s Game Studio: https://www.kintsugiyama.com/ SPONSORS: To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts: Fin: AI agent for customer service. Go to https://fin.ai/lex Blitzy: AI agent for large enterprise codebases. Go to https://blitzy.com/lex BetterHelp: Online therapy and counseling. Go to https://betterhelp.com/lex Shopify: Sell stuff online. Go to https://shopify.com/lex CodeRabbit: AI-powered code reviews. Go to https://coderabbit.ai/lex Perplexity: AI-powered answer engine. Go to https://perplexity.ai/ OUTLINE: (00:00) – Introduction (02:24) – Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections (10:47) – Early games: Pac-Man, Zork, Doom, Quake (25:12) – Writing career – 170 rejection letters (40:45) – EverQuest obsession (53:43) – Getting hired at Blizzard (1:09:11) – Lowest point in Jeff’s life (1:15:16) – One of Us (1:19:33) – Early Blizzard culture (1:39:15) – Building World of Warcraft (1:56:59) – How WoW changed video games (2:14:21) – Single-player vs Multi-player (2:35:15) – How Blizzard made great video games (3:01:04) – Online toxicity (3:08:38) – Why Titan failed (3:25:48) – Overwatch in six weeks (3:52:46) – Best Overwatch heroes (4:01:16) – The challenge of matchmaking (4:04:40) – Rust (4:15:01) – Why Jeff left Blizzard (4:37:14) – Diablo IV (4:38:42) – Getting back to making video games (4:47:38) – The Legend of California (5:01:23) – Greatest video game of all time (5:09:30) – AI and future of video games PODCAST LINKS: – Podcast Website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast – Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr – Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 – RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ – Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 – Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/lexclips

Dziś w Prawo na Oko rozmawiamy z Alicją Pollesch, która przez ponad dwie dekady rozwijała się w jednej organizacji, nie rezygnując ani z ambicji, ani z autentyczności.  Już teraz posłuchaj podcastu pełnego historii, insightów i refleksji o tym, jak odważnie działać w nowoczesnym biznesie prawniczym.  Prawo na Oko - praktycznie i w punkt!AUTOREKLAMALEX Expert AI – zaawansowane narzędzie, które łączy wiarygodność zasobów LEX z nowoczesną technologią AI. Dostarcza precyzyjne i rzetelne analizy prawne oparte na sprawdzonych źródłach, skracając czas researchu. Skup się na relacjach z klientami i strategicznych działaniach – resztę zostaw LEX Expert AI. Dowiedz się więcej ->> https://www.wolterskluwer.com/pl-pl/solutions/lex/expert-ai

  On this episode of Superlative, our host and aBlogtoWatch founder Ariel Adams is joined by entrepreneur and music industry executive Lex Borrero for a wide ranging conversation about culture, storytelling, and the evolving world of watch collecting. Drawing from his experience building artists and shaping cultural moments in the music industry, Lex explains how similar storytelling principles apply to luxury watches and why brands that connect emotionally with audiences often stand out the most.   Their discussion explores the collector journey, the growing importance of community in the watch world, and why independent brands are resonating with younger enthusiasts. Lex also shares insights about disruption, creative direction, and how experiences, storytelling, and cultural relevance can help watch brands connect with a new generation of collectors while still honoring traditional craftsmanship. Along the way, Ariel and Lex reflect on the collector journey and why the watches people choose often say as much about personal identity and culture as they do about mechanical craftsmanship.  Follow Lex:- Lex - https://www.instagram.com/lexborrero/ - 0260studios -  https://www.instagram.com/0260studios/ SUPERLATIVE IS NOW ON YOUTUBE! To check out Superlative on Youtube as well as other ABTW content:- YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ablogtowatch To check out the ABTW Shop where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/To keep updated with everything Superlative, aBlogtoWatch Weekly, and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/ABLOGTOWATCH- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

  On this episode of Superlative, our host and aBlogtoWatch founder Ariel Adams is joined by entrepreneur and music industry executive Lex Borrero for a wide ranging conversation about culture, storytelling, and the evolving world of watch collecting. Drawing from his experience building artists and shaping cultural moments in the music industry, Lex explains how similar storytelling principles apply to luxury watches and why brands that connect emotionally with audiences often stand out the most.   Their discussion explores the collector journey, the growing importance of community in the watch world, and why independent brands are resonating with younger enthusiasts. Lex also shares insights about disruption, creative direction, and how experiences, storytelling, and cultural relevance can help watch brands connect with a new generation of collectors while still honoring traditional craftsmanship. Along the way, Ariel and Lex reflect on the collector journey and why the watches people choose often say as much about personal identity and culture as they do about mechanical craftsmanship.  Follow Lex:- Lex - https://www.instagram.com/lexborrero/ - 0260studios -  https://www.instagram.com/0260studios/ SUPERLATIVE IS NOW ON YOUTUBE! To check out Superlative on Youtube as well as other ABTW content:- YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ablogtowatch To check out the ABTW Shop where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/To keep updated with everything Superlative, aBlogtoWatch Weekly, and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/ABLOGTOWATCH- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

Enjoy this feed drop of ⁠UGH I GUESS!⁠ A cavalcade of passionate guests attempt to convince Lex Basile Price -- host of top-ranked, niche podcast POD LEDOM -- to appreciate the micro-specific obsession they love. Can they overcome Lex's signature blend of knee-jerk judgement and playful intractability to flip their initial disinterest into newfound fandom?Tangents include: World Market, Starburst, Manischewitz, and Zima.Connect with our guest at ⁠⁠⁠⁠@hannahjaneginsberg ⁠You can find your wonderful host, Lex Basile Price, anywhere ⁠⁠⁠⁠@YetCharming⁠⁠

Dan Libenson's farewell. Dan's proverbial "sermon on the mount." We really don't know what to write in this "description" area for an episode that marks a momentous turning point for Judaism Unbound, but we're trying our best. In this conversation, Dan says goodbye to his role as co-host of Judaism Unbound, as we turn next week to welcome Rena Yehuda Newman as a co-host. He decided to bid farewell through telling some of his favorite stories -- some ancient and some less-so. Throughout this podcast episode he brings these stories, and both he and Lex do their best to hold back tears. ----------------------- Head to JudaismUnbound.com/classes to check out our up upcoming courses in the UnYeshiva! This time around we are offering courses on an Intro to Judaism (Judaism Inbound), the book of Genesis, the Magic & Medicine of Psalms, Jews and Revolution, and a Jewish embrace of Fatness! Access full shownotes for this episode via this link. If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound, please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation -- support Judaism Unbound by clicking here! Join the Judaism Unbound discord, where you can interact with Judaism Unbound's hosts, and with fellow listeners all around the world, by heading to discord.judaismunbound.com. 

Early Access is the new normal for Lex, Sean is casually throwing his life at all the tanks, and the gang is wondering where all the time went as we give our first impressions of Midnight.

Today we talk about the latest season of The Traitors UK! After season 4 finished up, we sat down to talk werewolves, the show, our theories for the future and more! ————————————————————————— Today's episode is hosted by: Webby Today's Special Guest(s): Bea   SU is now accepting suggestions, ideas, feedback and more on our Facebook page! Head on over to https://facebook.com/simplyunprofessional and leave a comment on the latest SU episode post, or anywhere you like! We'd love to hear your thoughts. SU is now available to listen to on YouTube! Head over to the Distractions Media YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@DistractionsMedia/podcasts  Enjoying SU? Please give us a rating and review wherever you listen to us. It supports us and means a great deal! Have a great day everyone! Music by Ross Malcolm Boyd (https://rossmalcolmboyd.com) Art created by Lex: (https://linktr.ee/ursulasrevenge) #SimplyUnprofessional

Okay but where is Mr Roper

In this, the penultimate episode of Sports Night and the current season of Sorkin’ In It, we start with a “big honkin’ doofus.” That doesn’t relate to the plot, but we just love saying it. The gang’s at the bar meeting strangers and pondering the future — of the network, of the show, of their lives. These are desperate times — and Natalie’s not wearing socks, so who knows what will happen next! Whatever the future, Brian and Lex will be Sorkin’ In It. Lex Friedman and Brian Warren.

In this episode, Lex chats with Yoshi Yokokawa, CEO of Alpaca — a brokerage infrastructure company that provides API-based trading and custody services to fintechs and developers globally. The conversation begins with their shared experience at Lehman Brothers during the 2008 financial crisis, where Yoshi worked in fixed income securitization and learned that even when market participants sense a bubble, they keep dancing because timing the exit is impossible. After Lehman's collapse, Yoshi pursued entrepreneurship, building a computer vision AI company acquired by Kyocera before founding Alpaca in 2017. Initially inspired by Robinhood, Yoshi pivoted after experiencing firsthand the friction of accessing brokerage infrastructure—realizing the deeper opportunity was building API-first brokerage rails for developers. Today Alpaca powers 9 million accounts through 300+ partners across 45 countries, recently raising $150 million at a unicorn valuation. The discussion explores how Alpaca follows Robinhood's product roadmap to anticipate partner demand, the challenges of adding crypto, and Yoshi's thesis that finance is undergoing a generational shift from digital to on-chain operations. Lex shares examples of legacy infrastructure dysfunction—from faxing PDFs to TD Ameritrade in 2012 to the Synapse collapse caused by manual CSV uploads—illustrating why Alpaca built its own custody and ledger systems as a path to competing in the $350 trillion global securities custody market. NOTABLE DISCUSSION POINTS: Alpaca's biggest breakthrough was not a better investing app idea, but recognizing that the real bottleneck was brokerage infrastructure. Yokokawa and team initially explored B2C product concepts, but pivoted once they experienced firsthand how painful broker-dealer setup, custody, and clearing integrations were. For readers building fintech, this is a huge lesson: the highest-value opportunity is often the “invisible” infrastructure pain, not the user-facing feature set. They found product-market fit by starting with a narrow wedge (API for automated traders) and only then expanding into a broader platform (Broker API for fintech apps). Alpaca did not begin by serving large fintechs; it first attracted power users who urgently needed programmable execution, then used inbound demand (“can I build my own Robinhood?”) as proof to build account opening, reporting, and full brokerage APIs. This is a valuable go-to-market pattern for infrastructure startups: win with a sharp use case, then expand into the system of record. Yokokawa's core strategic edge is full-stack control of licenses, memberships, and ledger technology rather than relying on legacy vendors. He explicitly ties this to lessons from historical fintech fragility (manual workflows, broken reconciliations, middleware failures) and argues that owning the custody/clearing layer is what makes Alpaca defensible long term. For readers, this is the key takeaway on moat-building in financial services: if you don't control the ledger and operational core, your product may scale faster at first but remains structurally fragile. TOPICS Alpaca, Lehman Brothers, Barclays, Nomura, Neuberger Berman, Blackrock, Robinhood, Interactive Brokers, TD Ameritrade, BNY Mellon, Brokerage infrastructure, API, trading, tokenization, embedded finance, fintech, crypto, web3   ABOUT THE FINTECH BLUEPRINT

In this, the penultimate episode of Sports Night and the current season of Sorkin’ In It, we start with a “big honkin’ doofus.” That doesn’t relate to the plot, but we just love saying it. The gang’s at the bar meeting strangers and pondering the future — of the network, of the show, of their lives. These are desperate times — and Natalie’s not wearing socks, so who knows what will happen next! Whatever the future, Brian and Lex will be Sorkin’ In It. Lex Friedman and Brian Warren.

And behind every GREAT woman, is a GREAT dog

Send a textThe room is loud, joyful, and a little unhinged—then Queen No sits down and the purpose sharpens. At 22, she's building a lane that refuses shortcuts: writing before the studio, balancing runway and recording, and turning raw anger into clean, cutting verses. We trace her path from Asheville and Miami to Charlotte, the church choir that taught her to blend, and the Missy-and-Janet blueprint that shaped a sound with story at the center. Her upcoming EP, What Made The Queen, reads like a mirror and a map—five tracks in progress that pull from life's toughest lessons without chasing shock for clicks.We get tactical about independent artistry. How do you protect your time when you do it all? Queen Noe breaks down pre-session prep, two-songs-per-block discipline, and the quiet grind of building a brand that includes lashes, hair, and runway work with her designer mom at House of Sconyers. She talks stage fright with honesty, shares why she avoids punch-in chaos, and names dream collaborations with Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, and Latto. The thread running through it all: drop with intention, but don't hoard your best work until fear wins.Then the lens widens. We ride through a rapid-fire news arc—Mexico's cartel backlash after El Mencho's capture, the eternal 50 Cent vs T.I. debate, and a jaw-dropping Utah true-crime twist where a widow wrote a grief book after allegedly poisoning her husband. It's messy, current, and deeply human. From there, Lex rated leads a sharp dive into cultural psychology: individualism versus collectivism, survival rules we inherit, money scripts we swallow, and the cost of asking for help—especially when silence looks strong. We talk therapy stigma, “keep it in the family,” burnout disguised as discipline, and the tension between being supported and being controlled.We close with reflection and bars. Which survival lessons are you keeping—and which ones are you finally letting go? If you're an artist, that might mean scheduling before inspiration and releasing before perfectionism. If you're a listener, it might mean calling a friend, owning your brilliance, or letting the village carry some weight. Tap play for craft, culture, news, humor, and a live mic that doesn't blink.If this resonated, follow and subscribe, share it with a friend who needs the push, and leave a review to help more people find the show. Your words keep this community growing.Follow us on social media www.instagram.com/noadvisorypod

We forgot to get Dan a 20th anniversary present, Lex misses interrupting things and Moltz claims he doesn't print all the phasers.The MacBook Neo cometh. Probably.Apple announced new displays and Dan is not impressed.The M5 MacBook Air starts at $100 more.The iPad Air got updated to the M4.Apple also announced new MacBook Pros.Moltz likes playing Clank.But he forgot the name of “The Day the Clown Cried”.If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime member! Just go to prime.reboundcast.com to check it out!Were you aware that you could buy things from us?! That's right! Shirts, iPhone cases, mugs, hats and one other type of thing are all available from our Rebound Store!

“If you argue correctly, you're never wrong.” Join Ian, & Liam for our 320th episode as we light up the slick, fast-talking, morally elastic world of Jason Reitman's Thank You For Smoking (2005). It's spin, satire, and strategic deflection this week as we ask whether winning an argument is the same thing as being right. This week we discuss: Aaron Eckhart's Nick Naylor — charming, composed, and ethically slippery. Is this one of the great “bad good guy” performances of the 2000s? The art of spin — how the film weaponises rhetoric, reframing, and misdirection to hilarious — and unsettling — effect. Satire with teeth — does the film actually challenge corporate lobbying culture, or does it admire its own cleverness too much? We break down the film's tonal balance — sharp comedy undercut by quiet moments of moral reckoning. Liam explores the father-son dynamic — does the film ultimately soften Nick, or does it merely reposition him? Ian questions the target — is Big Tobacco the point, or is the film more interested in the machinery of persuasion itself? The MOD Squad scenes — Big Tobacco, Big Alcohol, Big Firearms. Broad caricature or disturbingly accurate power structures? Katie Holmes' subplot — narrative necessity, tonal misfire, or commentary on transactional journalism? The ending — redemption arc, compromise, or simply another pivot in a long career of strategic positioning? We debate whether satire ages well — does this feel timeless, or does it belong firmly to its Bush-era moment? And finally, whether Thank You For Smoking is the Best Film Ever — or simply one of the smartest, slickest comedies of its decade. Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support: Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM Hermes Auslander James DeGuzman Synthia Shai Bergerfroind Ariannah Who Loves BFE The Most Paul Komoroski Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Andy Dickson Chris Pedersen Randal Silva Nate The Great Rev Bruce Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Richard Ryan Kuketz Dirk Diggler Stew from the Stew World Order podcast NorfolkDomus John Humphrey's Right Foot Timmy Tim Tim Aashrey Youth Hosteling with Chris Eubank Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/. Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of Mistake by Luckydog. Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor, at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor Also, massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song. You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

In Episode 51 of *Chain Reactions*, we sit down with Lex Sokolin, co-founder of [Generative Ventures](https://www.genventures.xyz/) and one of the sharpest voices at the intersection of fintech, crypto, and AI. With 15 years at the frontier of financial services, from Wall Street to early robo-advisors to co-leading DeFi strategy at ConsenSys, Lex brings a rare combination of depth and directness to the conversation.We dig into his core thesis: that AI agents are becoming economic peers, and those peers need financial infrastructure built for them. Lex breaks down how blockchain has collapsed five massive verticals of financial services into a single rail, why that's both unbelievably destructive and productive, and where the real commercial opportunities sit across payments, capital markets, and asset management.The conversation gets candid fast. Lex doesn't hold back on the crypto industry's tendency to dress up vaporware in legitimate opportunity, the evolution from Olas to Virtuals to OpenClaw as each wave of agentic AI gets slightly more real, and why the race to market to agents may ultimately benefit the fewest actual humans. We also get into the Visa and MasterCard question, whether Web3 is finance's Amazon-vs-Kmart moment, and why Tether's business model might be more interesting than Stripe's.We close with Lex's personal philosophy on turning the page, borrowed from a background in visual arts, and why building beats worrying in an era of exponential change.---**Timestamps**00:00 – Welcome and intro to Lex Sokolin of Generative Ventures02:36 – From Wall Street to robo-advisors to ConsenSys and beyond05:50 – The machine economy thesis and where the real opportunities sit08:29 – How blockchain collapsed five financial verticals into one rail10:56 – AI-first companies vs crypto-native firms and where they overlap13:42 – Latest developments and the pace of change in agentic AI14:24 – S-curves vs exponentials and why it matters for AI capabilities16:45 – The evolution from Olas to Virtuals to Lobsters20:41 – Will Visa and MasterCard be disintermediated by agents?27:39 – Amazon vs Kmart: is Web3 finance's greenfield moment?31:40 – How do you market to agents? The dystopian and practical answer36:54 – Spotting AI content in the wild and the normie gap38:32 – What Lex has changed his mind on about decentralization43:25 – What gets Lex most excited and most concerned heading into 202647:48 – The trap of AI consumption vs production49:27 – Biggest professional learning: being unafraid to turn the page---**Show Notes & Mentions**-

And then say chivalry is dead

Big, big, big PERSONALITY

Rick Beato is a music educator, interviewer, producer, songwriter, and a true multi-instrument musician, playing guitar, bass, cello & piano. His incredible YouTube channel celebrates great musicians & musical ideas, and helps millions of people fall in love with great music all over again. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep492-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/rick-beato-transcript CONTACT LEX: Feedback – give feedback to Lex: https://lexfridman.com/survey AMA – submit questions, videos or call-in: https://lexfridman.com/ama Hiring – join our team: https://lexfridman.com/hiring Other – other ways to get in touch: https://lexfridman.com/contact EPISODE LINKS: Rick’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/RickBeato Rick’s X: https://x.com/rickbeato Rick’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/rickbeato1 Rick’s Website: https://rickbeato.com Rick’s Ear Training: https://beatoeartraining.com The Beato Book: https://beatobook.com SPONSORS: To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts: UPLIFT Desk: Standing desks and office ergonomics. Go to https://upliftdesk.com/lex BetterHelp: Online therapy and counseling. Go to https://betterhelp.com/lex LMNT: Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix. Go to https://drinkLMNT.com/lex Fin: AI agent for customer service. Go to https://fin.ai/lex Shopify: Sell stuff online. Go to https://shopify.com/lex Perplexity: AI-powered answer engine. Go to https://perplexity.ai/ OUTLINE: (00:00) – Introduction (00:28) – Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections (09:17) – Guitar solos (13:16) – Gypsy jazz and Django Reinhardt (14:48) – Bebop jazz (19:00) – Perfect pitch vs relative pitch (23:37) – Learning to play guitar (47:08) – Miles Davis (52:34) – Bass guitar (53:41) – Greatest guitar solos of all time (1:22:56) – 27 Club (1:27:37) – Elton John (1:30:51) – Metallica (1:35:21) – Tom Waits (1:41:12) – Greatest rock stars (1:44:35) – Beethoven (1:51:10) – Bach (1:54:01) – AI in music (2:07:52) – Sabrina Carpenter (2:11:23) – YouTube copyright strikes (2:16:59) – Spotify (2:27:51) – Guitars (2:32:13) – Advice PODCAST LINKS: – Podcast Website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast – Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr – Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 – RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ – Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 – Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/lexclips

Enjoy this feed drop of UGH I GUESS! A cavalcade of passionate guests attempt to convince Lex Basile Price -- host of top-ranked, niche podcast POD LEDOM -- to appreciate the micro-specific obsession they love. Can they overcome Lex's signature blend of knee-jerk judgement and playful intractability to flip their initial disinterest into newfound fandom?Tangents include: Temperance, Mangoes, Promposals, and Sweet'N Low.Connect with our guest at ⁠@jw_crump⁠You can find your wonderful host, Lex Basile Price, anywhere ⁠@YetCharming

This week, Lex P and Drea Nicole are back with a solo episode and baby… it goes everywhere. The girls kick things off debating zodiac stereotypes and why the internet swears everything is “so Libra coded.” From being misjudged in the comments to side-eyeing astrology girls who claim every cool trait for their sign, Lex and Drea unpack the obsession with labels and whether signs really mean what we think they do. They also break down the viral Dr. Pepper jingle moment and the bigger conversation around going viral, corporate responsibility, and why the internet needs to learn patience. That spirals into a real talk about pandemic-era scams, PPP loans, unemployment checks, and why people are still getting locked up years later. If you ran it up in 2020… just know the clock might still be ticking. Later, the vibe lightens up as they talk about random talents that don’t pay the bills but deserve recognition—elite parallel parking skills, predicting movie plot twists, tap dancing dreams making a comeback, and being weirdly good at guessing zodiac signs. To close it out, they get into whether your man needs to match your aesthetic. From Build-A-Bear boyfriends and makeover horror stories to gym bros, nerd baes, veneers, hairlines, and preferences vs. disrespect—the conversation is funny, honest, and a little messy in the best way. If you’ve ever judged a sign, dodged a scam, upgraded a man, or thought about ordering tap shoes at 2 a.m.—this episode is for you. Pour up and press play.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts: Rob Chappell, Stephanie Díaz de León, Omar Waheed Dee Star's big moment: Three major milestones for Dee Star, host of the OuttaDeeBox podcast: February 3 has been declared Dee Star Day in Sun Prairie; the Out of Dee Box podcast will be the first podcast enshrined at the Wisconsin History Museum and the Sun Prairie Historical Society; and he's receiving a legislative citation for community impact. Omar caught up with him about what it all means. Hip-hop in the classroom: Omar visited Kennedy Elementary to check out a hip-hop artist residency featuring Lex, a clean hip-hop artist, author, poet, DJ and educator. Lex spent two weeks visiting 16 MMSD schools, performing and helping kids process emotions through music — and it was anything but a corny after-school special. School funding crunch: MMSD is already laying groundwork for next year's budget, and the outlook isn't great. The hosts dig into why: a state legislature that funds only about 5% of school district budgets (compared to 60-70% in Minnesota), federal special education cuts, and a new lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's funding model as unconstitutional. Dane County's $31 million problem: Rob obtained a budget memo showing the county faces a roughly $31 million deficit heading into 2027, as post-COVID surpluses dry up and health insurance and employee costs climb. Balancing the budget could mean cutting around 241 full-time positions. Only one county supervisor responded to Rob's request for comment. County contracting review: County Executive Melissa Agard has ordered a comprehensive review of county contracting practices. Rob spoke with Agard, Human Services Director Josh Luter, and several nonprofit leaders. The recurring theme: a need for greater transparency in bidding, scoring and feedback — plus structural issues like one-year contracts for five-year projects with no built-in cost-of-living increases. On the radar: Stephanie flags the November 3 election, which will include a Republican-backed constitutional amendment that would prohibit DEI policies at any state government entity, including UW. Also coming up: spring county board elections with a few competitive races. Question of the week: How big would a worm have to be before you'd tell somebody about it? We're hiring!  

This week on The Kickback, Cal, Dev, and Lex celebrate Black History Month with a powerful conversation on the roots and reach of Black gospel music. From church choirs and Sunday mornings to the undeniable gospel influence in R&B and hip-hop, the crew explores how faith, soul, and Black history are woven into the soundtrack of our culture.Follow along on IG: @TH3KICKBACKPOD and TikTok: @TH3KICKBACK

Soy por primera vez el invitado en Kapital. Aprovechando la publicación de Fuck you money le pedí a mi amigo Luis Torras que me entrevistara. Nadie mejor que Luis, con su estilo entusiasta y su pasión por la lectura, a quien asignar esta tarea. Tengo que reconocer que nunca había sentido el síndrome del impostor… hasta que le mandé mi libro a Luis. Él que ha reseñado tantos buenos libros, dudé si el mío sería digno de su tiempo. Supongo que la vida va un poco de esto. De atreverse, a pesar de las dudas.El libro Fuck you money ya está entre los más vendidos de Amazon.La presentación en Barcelona será el próximo jueves a las 19h en la librería +Bernat.Índice:0:32 Cómo llevarte un poco mejor con el dinero.7:06 El ahorro presente compra libertad futura.11:25 Franjo von Allmen ganó tiempo.18:41 Abrazar el cactus.25:21 El capital humano de Gary Becker.28:55 Bill Ackman en el podcast de Lex.33:43 Michael Caine lee If de Kipling.42:44 Nunca corras para coger el tren.50:54 Impuestos que destruyen el capital.57:05 El 5% que se sumerge.1:06:42 Enterrar a Samuelson.1:15:46 La torre de Montaigne.1:21:18 Los más ricos no son los más libres.1:23:18 Si quieres aprender economía conductual, lee a Tolstoi.1:25:51 La sabiduría de Calvin & Hobbes.1:32:54 Ordena tus finanzas antes de intentar cambiar tu vida.Apuntes:Fuck you money Joan Tubau.Business secrets of the Trappists monks. August Turak.La acción humana. Ludwig von Mises.Jugarse la piel. Nassim Nicholas Taleb.El precio del tiempo. Edward Chancellor.La esencia de Becker. Ramón Febrero & Pedro Schwartz.Freakonomics. Steven Levitt & Stephen Dubner.El economista camuflado. Tim Harford.Los ensayos. Michel de Montaigne.El cuaderno gris. Josep Pla.Some thoughts on the real world by one who glimpsed it and fled. Bill Watterson.

Would be way better if your first name was dip too

Aquaman tries to kill Lex Luthor and Superman lazily flies around while a bunch of evil sailors drown on the latest epsiode Superman TAS! Join us as we discuss...Seeing "This is 40" at 40-years-old and finally watching Marty Supreme!Aquaman's general demotion from DC icon to not even making the Justice League by the 1990s!Wait, Aquaman can talk to birds too?The series is almost over, Superman should have just let Aquaman kill Lex, why not?The X-Men TAS Podcast just opened a SECRET reddit group, join by clicking here! We are also on Twitch sometimes… click here to go to our page and follow and subscribe so you can join in on all the mysterious fun to be had! Also, make sure to subscribe to our podcast via Buzzsprout or iTunes and tell all your friends about it! Follow Willie Simpson on Bluesky and please join our Facebook Group! Last but not least, if you want to support the show, you can Buy Us a Coffee as well! 

Hey uhhhh, got any games?

We are so back! Season 8 is coming in hot with special guest Cassidy Freeman! We discuss the introduction of Tess Mercer, embodying a sympathetic villain, and permanently changing her hair as a result. In the episode, the Justice League scours the globe for Clark, Chloe comes to grips with her new Brainiac powers, and the Daily Planet gets a new employee. It's the beginning of a whole new era. Lex is gone but we're still here for the analysis, memories, and bits. Here we go! ❤️ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://betterhelp.com/talkville⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get on your way to being your best self.

Waddup Petty Posse! This episode of Baddies got REAL messy, REAL fast. The house is still shaking after that explosive Lex and Summer fight, and it's clear this wasn't just random hands being thrown… something deeper is going on between those two. Meanwhile, the tension is THICK around the Lemmy rumors as Natalie had some serious claims about Mariahlynn. She had the whole house side-eyeing each other. With stories not quite adding up and everybody tiptoeing around the truth, one thing is clear: somebody's LYING! Between emotional breakdowns, house meetings going left, and the energy feeling more fractured than ever, the Baddies are definitely not on one accord. Join us for the convo and tune in for your weekly dose of mess.   JOIN OUR PATREON ---> https://www.patreon.com/c/ThePettyHeadquarters   Don't forget to subscribe and follow.   NEW EPISODES EVERY TEUSDAY AT 4PM =========================== Connect with us!    ============================= https://www.instagram.com/randommania1 https://www.instagram.com/jessi.strange https://www.tiktok.com/@pettysimproductions =========================== Subscribe and Listen to the The Petty Headquarters Podcast HERE:  =========================== ➡︎YT:   @ThePettyHeadquarters   ➡︎Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-summer-the-star-of-the-show-baddies-midwest-recap-ep-3-4/id1703678575?i=1000677723578   ➡︎Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4SAiUiY4ZBfMsax2uIR0ph?si=BFomx4dMQoyKUJZJ8OZjAg   Our mission is to stay on top of the mess and make sure we deliver it weekly!

Having faith in the love of people

“You said you couldn't believe in someone who didn't believe in you.” Join Ian, Liam & Megs for our 319th episode as we dive headfirst into lace gloves, record store shifts, and 1980s romantic angst with John Hughes' Pretty in Pink (1986). It's class divides, prom politics, and the eternal question of who really deserves Andie Walsh. This week we discuss: Molly Ringwald as Andie — resilience, insecurity, and whether she's a fully realised protagonist or a Hughes archetype dressed in vintage. Blane's behaviour — romantic lead or emotional liability? Does the film let him off too easily? Duckie's devotion — lovable underdog, manipulative “nice guy,” or something more complicated? The class tension at the heart of the story — is the film actually saying something about wealth and identity, or just dressing teen drama up as social commentary? Megs unpacks the fashion — iconic, chaotic, deeply 80s. Does the final dress deserve its reputation? Ian explores the alternate ending — what changed, why test audiences intervened, and whether the original choice would have made for a stronger film. Liam questions the soundtrack supremacy — is this peak 80s needle-drop culture, or nostalgia doing heavy lifting? The father-daughter dynamic — quiet emotional centre or underdeveloped subplot?  Are certain viewers predispositioned to be on board with this - or not? The prom climax — catharsis, compromise, or cultural time capsule? We debate whether the film romanticises inequality — and whether Andie's final choice feels empowering or regressive. And finally, whether Pretty in Pink is the Best Film Ever — or simply one of the most enduring teen romances of the 1980s. Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support: Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM Hermes Auslander James DeGuzman Synthia Shai Bergerfroind Ariannah Who Loves BFE The Most Paul Komoroski Andy Dickson Chris Pedersen Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva Nate The Great Rev Bruce Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Richard Ryan Kuketz Dirk Diggler Stew from the Stew World Order podcast NorfolkDomus John Humphrey's Right Foot Timmy Tim Tim Aashrey Youth Hosteling with Chris Eubank Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/. Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of Mistake by Luckydog. Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor, at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor Also, massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song. You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Lex gets free slushies before improving his workout routine.

Lex encounters a buyer who raised all the red flags and a seller who liked to lay it on thick.

Join Patrick and Bea as they discuss 2025 and how difficult the year was for them. From ups and downs, to bumpy rides, this one was certainly a rollercoaster.  ————————————————————————— Today's episode is hosted by: Webby Today's Special Guest(s): Bea   SU is now accepting suggestions, ideas, feedback and more on our Facebook page! Head on over to https://facebook.com/simplyunprofessional and leave a comment on the latest SU episode post, or anywhere you like! We'd love to hear your thoughts. SU is now available to listen to on YouTube! Head over to the Distractions Media YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@DistractionsMedia/podcasts  Enjoying SU? Please give us a rating and review wherever you listen to us. It supports us and means a great deal! Have a great day everyone! Music by Ross Malcolm Boyd (https://rossmalcolmboyd.com) Art created by Lex: (https://linktr.ee/ursulasrevenge) #SimplyUnprofessional

Paralympic long jumper Lex Gillette shares how technology and resilience have shaped his journey to becoming a five-time Paralympian. From AI tools like Be My Eyes to advanced training tech, discover how innovation drives inclusion in sport.In this inspiring episode of Double Tap Weekend, Lex Gillette reflects on his extraordinary journey as a visually impaired athlete competing at the highest level. He discusses the evolution of accessible technology—from screen readers to AI-powered navigation tools—and how these innovations empower athletes to train, compete, and live independently. Lex also shares personal insights into the Paralympic experience, including the transformation of athletes' villages across Games and navigating the unique challenges of Tokyo 2020. He highlights how technology, from biometric tracking to services like Aira, has been the great equaliser in his career, closing the gap between vision and performance. With LA 2028 on the horizon, Lex's message is clear: losing sight does not mean losing vision. His story is a powerful reminder of perseverance, innovation, and the human spirit. Relevant LinksLex Gillette Official Site: https://www.lexgillette.com Find Double Tap online: YouTube, Double Tap Website---Follow on:YouTube: https://www.doubletaponair.com/youtubeX (formerly Twitter): https://www.doubletaponair.com/xInstagram: https://www.doubletaponair.com/instagramTikTok: https://www.doubletaponair.com/tiktokThreads: https://www.doubletaponair.com/threadsFacebook: https://www.doubletaponair.com/facebookLinkedIn: https://www.doubletaponair.com/linkedin Subscribe to the Podcast:Apple: https://www.doubletaponair.com/appleSpotify: https://www.doubletaponair.com/spotifyRSS: https://www.doubletaponair.com/podcastiHeadRadio: https://www.doubletaponair.com/iheart About Double TapHosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and experiences, even if your sight is limited. "Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jewish Journeys, an unprecedented population study of Jewish Americans' perspectives on psychedelics, explores the attitudes, practices, and needs of the emerging Jewish psychedelic community in the United States. Zac Kamenetz and Josh Lipson join Dan and Lex for a conversation about this study, its implications for American Judaism, and how we might take lessons from the field of psychedelics and apply them to contemporary Jewish life. Head to JudaismUnbound.com/classes to check out our up upcoming courses in the UnYeshiva! This time around we are offering courses on an Intro to Judaism (Judaism Inbound), the book of Genesis, the Magic & Medicine of Psalms, Jews and Revolution, and a Jewish embrace of Fatness! Access full shownotes for this episode via this link. If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound, please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation -- support Judaism Unbound by clicking here! Join the Judaism Unbound discord, where you can interact with Judaism Unbound's hosts, and with fellow listeners all around the world, by heading to discord.judaismunbound.com. 

Lex, Manny, and a returning Sean discuss upgrade costs, player power in player housing, and the dream of greater character customization.

In this episode, Lex chats to Joseph Chalom, CEO of SharpLink, a Nasdaq-listed leader in digital asset treasury management focused on Ethereum. Joseph shares his journey from BlackRock and the Aladdin platform to pioneering digital asset strategies, including staking and tokenization. The discussion explores the evolution of fintech, the integration of crypto into institutional finance, and the future of decentralized finance (DeFi) and AI-powered financial agents.  Joseph highlights SharpLink approach to making Ether productive for investors and the growing institutional adoption of blockchain technologies. NOTABLE DISCUSSION POINTS: SharpLink's scale and “productivity” pitch for ETH We hear that SharpLink (Nasdaq listed since July 2025) has raised a little over $3B in equity, holds ~$3B of ETH, and claims it stakes nearly 100% of its ether—framing itself as a public equities “one click” way to get both ETH upside and yield. A rare behind the scenes look at BlackRock's crypto playbook We get specifics on how BlackRock approached digital assets through three pillars—Circle/USDC reserves, the Coinbase integration (announced Aug 4, 2022) to make crypto trading “boring” for institutions, and tokenization via BUIDL on Ethereum with Securitize, which he calls the largest tokenized fund. The next wave thesis AI agents + Ethereum rails Chalom argues the underestimated unlock is autonomous AI agents using Ethereum for programmable settlement, continuously reallocating capital across staking, lending, liquidity, and DeFi while monitoring smart contract risk—replacing manual “yield farming” with always on optimization. TOPICS Sharplink, BlackRock, FutureAdvisor, Ethereum, ETH, Buidl, Aladdin, digital assets, treasury management, decentralized finance, tokenization, Bitcoin, AI, AI Agents, Roboadvisors, Autonomous Agents   ABOUT THE FINTECH BLUEPRINT

Aaron, Kim and Nate connect with two HS public education advocates about the ...interesting... approach to KY schools from the General Assembly... and their NEW BOOK. Also, we get a GA update from Fairness Campaign's Chris Hartman! #ColonelsOfTruth#ColonelsOfTruth #ProgressKentuckyNEWS OF THE WEAK:https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/18/ky-senate-committee-backs-bill-to-restore-voting-rights-to-some-with-felony-convictions/Call 800-372-7181 and tell your lawmakers to SUPPORT SB 80 and Restoring Voter Rights!https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/18/floridas-desantis-jabs-back-at-beshear-while-in-ky-to-push-balanced-budget-amendment/Call 800-372-7181 and tell your lawmakers to OPPOSE a dangerous constitutional convention!CAMPAIGN CORNER: Chris Hartman, KY Fairness Campaign SB 72 - Healthcare Discrimination Bill! Call 800-372-7181 and tell your House Member to OPPOSE!Join the Fairness Lobby Day and Rally - 2/25/26 Details and RSVP: https://fairness.org/RallyINTERVIEW: Kentucky Student Voice Team - Lucy Carter and Maggie DonworthSB114 - Ends School Board Democracy in Lou & Lex! Call 800-372-7181 and tell your lawmakers to OPPOSE!Get the KSVT book ksvt.org/rose/bookLearn more at www.ksvt.org & RSVP for the event in Danville at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1981552926144?aff=oddtdtcreator.Join us! http://progressky.org/Support us! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/progresskyLive Wednesdays at 7pm on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/progressky/live/and on YouTube http://bit.ly/progress_kyListen as a podcast right here, or wherever you get your pods: https://tr.ee/PsdiXaFylKFacebook - ⁠⁠@progressky⁠ ⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠@progress_ky⁠⁠ Bluesky - ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/progressky.org ⁠https://linktr.ee/progresskyEpisode 247 was produced by Parker WilliamsTheme music from the amazing Nato - hear more at http://www.NatoSongs.com

Welcome to Missed Connections, a new-ish game with some familiar twists, in which two pairs of contestants try to guess words and then find the hidden bonds that connect them together. Lex will always tell you when he knows the answer, but unfortunately for him, the players still have to take turns. Jason Snell with Lex Friedman, Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Brian Hamilton.

Moltz ruins Prime Day, Lex makes a Mac app and Dan automates all the things.Apple is hosting an experience, not an event.Lex's new app will make you look good.Amazon faces backlash over its Ring plans.Lemke Software still exists and still sells Graphic Converter, if you were not aware.Apple introduced a video podcast experience that takes a cut.Our thanks to Insta360, makers of the new Insta360 Wave and the Link 2 Pro. These conferencing products deliver crisp audio and video and are backed by built-in AI that can transcribe, summarize, and even visualize your meetings in real time. Check out the Insta360 Wave and Link 2 Pro at Insta360.com.Our thanks to Factor for sponsoring this episode. Eat smarter with tasty, chef-prepped meals that are dietitian-approved and delivered right to your door. Ready in just two minutes and with more than 65 weekly meals, you can pick what's right for you. Head to factormeals.com/rebound50off and use code rebound50off to get 50% off your first box.If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime member! Just go to prime.reboundcast.com to check it out!Were you aware that you could buy things from us?! That's right! Shirts, iPhone cases, mugs, hats and one other type of thing are all available from our Rebound Store!

Welcome to Missed Connections, a new-ish game with some familiar twists, in which two pairs of contestants try to guess words and then find the hidden bonds that connect them together. Lex will always tell you when he knows the answer, but unfortunately for him, the players still have to take turns. Jason Snell with Lex Friedman, Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Brian Hamilton.

Diamond Dallas Page is a WWE Hall of Famer who defied the odds by breaking into wrestling in his mid-30s and becoming one of WCW's biggest stars during the Monday Night Wars. Known for his relentless positivity and the iconic Diamond Cutter, DDP reinvented himself after wrestling as the creator of DDPY, helping transform countless lives through fitness and recovery. Today, he continues inspiring new generations through motivational work, documentaries, and real-life comeback stories that prove it's never too late to change your life.In the newest "Casual Conversations with The Classic'' episode, the Wrestling Classic Justin catches up the legend himself Diamond Dallas Page. They discuss the Tubi series Change or Die, changing people's lives, Page's retreat, manifestation, Cody Rhodes, Lexy Nair, Lex Luger, Macho Man Randy Savage, the storyline with The Rock that he pitched and so much more! Enjoy!My Official Website + Demo Reel - https://www.justindhillon.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewrestlingclassic/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thewrestlingclassic X - https://x.com/twcworldwide Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheWrestlingClassic/ Limited Edition TWC Tee https://headquartersclothing.com/products/headquarters-x-the-wrestling-classic-logo-tee?_pos=1&_psq=wrestlinhg&_ss=e&_v=1.0 WWE Shop Affiliate wwe-shop.sjv.io/RGRxQv 500 Level https://www.500level.com/ Join the Discord Community https://linktr.ee/thewrestlingclassic All Episodes are on "The Wrestling Classic" Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOQOYraeFlX-xd8f3adQtTw#DiamondDallasPage #DDP #DDPY #ChangeorDie #ProWrestling Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/twc-show--4417554/support.

“We're all in this together.” Join Ian, Megs & Kev for our 318th episode as we lace up the Wildcats, grab the basketball (and the sheet music), and head back to East High for Disney Channel's cultural phenomenon High School Musical (2006). It's jazz hands, jump shots, and mid-2000s sincerity this week — and yes, we're absolutely committing to the choreography. This week we discuss: The lightning-in-a-bottle appeal — how a made-for-TV movie became a generational event - especially for one member of the panel. Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens — chemistry, charisma, and the myth-making of teen stardom.  Does Hudgens get enough credit for the success of the franchise? Ashley Tisdale's Sharpay Evans — villain, icon, or misunderstood theatre kid with ambition? Is she too good to dislike? Megs breaks down the musical structure — why the songs are catchier than they have any right to be, and which ones still slap. The team talks about the difficulty about the audition process - on both sides of the equation  We talk about the differences in social cliques in the North American school system versus the British school system Ian talks about how the whole plot is a conceit that he can't fully buy into - but why? Thematically — identity, peer pressure, and the fear of stepping outside the box. Why this simple message resonated so hard. The “show, don't tell” debate — does the film trust visual storytelling, or does it lean on dialogue and lyrics to do the heavy lifting? The Disney machine — how the film's success reshaped the network's future output. The ending performance — triumphant, predictable, or perfectly engineered for maximum serotonin? And finally, whether High School Musical is the Best Film Ever — or simply the most aggressively rewatchable Disney Channel Original Movie ever made. Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support: Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM Hermes Auslander James DeGuzman Synthia Shai Bergerfroind Ariannah Who Loves BFE The Most Paul Komoroski Andy Dickson Chris Pedersen Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva Nate The Great Rev Bruce Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Richard Ryan Kuketz Dirk Diggler Stew from the Stew World Order podcast NorfolkDomus John Humphrey's Right Foot Timmy Tim Tim Aashrey Youth Hosteling with Chris Eubank Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/. Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of Mistake by Luckydog. Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor, at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor Also, massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song. You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Peter Steinberger is the creator of OpenClaw, an open-source AI agent framework that’s the fastest-growing project in GitHub history. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep491-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/peter-steinberger-transcript CONTACT LEX: Feedback – give feedback to Lex: https://lexfridman.com/survey AMA – submit questions, videos or call-in: https://lexfridman.com/ama Hiring – join our team: https://lexfridman.com/hiring Other – other ways to get in touch: https://lexfridman.com/contact EPISODE LINKS: Peter’s X: https://x.com/steipete Peter’s GitHub: https://github.com/steipete Peter’s Website: https://steipete.com Peter’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steipete OpenClaw Website: https://openclaw.ai OpenClaw GitHub: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw OpenClaw Discord: https://discord.gg/openclaw SPONSORS: To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts: Perplexity: AI-powered answer engine. Go to https://perplexity.ai/ Quo: Phone system (calls, texts, contacts) for businesses. Go to https://quo.com/lex CodeRabbit: AI-powered code reviews. Go to https://coderabbit.ai/lex Fin: AI agent for customer service. Go to https://fin.ai/lex Blitzy: AI agent for large enterprise codebases. Go to https://blitzy.com/lex Shopify: Sell stuff online. Go to https://shopify.com/lex LMNT: Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix. Go to https://drinkLMNT.com/lex OUTLINE: (00:00) – Introduction (03:51) – Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections (15:29) – OpenClaw origin story (18:48) – Mind-blowing moment (28:15) – Why OpenClaw went viral (32:12) – Self-modifying AI agent (36:57) – Name-change drama (54:07) – Moltbook saga (1:02:26) – OpenClaw security concerns (1:11:07) – How to code with AI agents (1:42:02) – Programming setup (1:48:45) – GPT Codex 5.3 vs Claude Opus 4.6 (1:57:52) – Best AI agent for programming (2:19:52) – Life story and career advice (2:23:49) – Money and happiness (2:27:41) – Acquisition offers from OpenAI and Meta (2:44:51) – How OpenClaw works (2:56:09) – AI slop (3:02:13) – AI agents will replace 80% of apps (3:10:50) – Will AI replace programmers? (3:22:50) – Future of OpenClaw community

Lex Gillette is a 5-time medalist at the Paralympic Games, and a world record holder in the long jump, but he's more than that too. As he learns to navigate the world after losing his sight, he's worried about being left out and overlooked — or, just as bad, being seen only in terms of his disability and his athletic gifts. Lex shares the story of how he began to forge his identity on his own terms, creating a spotlight that he steps into with his entire being.Each episode of Meditative Story combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with immersive music and gentle mindfulness prompts. Read the transcript for this story: meditativestory.comSign up for the Meditative Story newsletter: https://meditativestory.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nathan Lambert and Sebastian Raschka are machine learning researchers, engineers, and educators. Nathan is the post-training lead at the Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) and the author of The RLHF Book. Sebastian Raschka is the author of Build a Large Language Model (From Scratch) and Build a Reasoning Model (From Scratch). Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep490-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/ai-sota-2026-transcript CONTACT LEX: Feedback – give feedback to Lex: https://lexfridman.com/survey AMA – submit questions, videos or call-in: https://lexfridman.com/ama Hiring – join our team: https://lexfridman.com/hiring Other – other ways to get in touch: https://lexfridman.com/contact SPONSORS: To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts: Box: Intelligent content management platform. Go to https://box.com/ai Quo: Phone system (calls, texts, contacts) for businesses. Go to https://quo.com/lex UPLIFT Desk: Standing desks and office ergonomics. Go to https://upliftdesk.com/lex Fin: AI agent for customer service. Go to https://fin.ai/lex Shopify: Sell stuff online. Go to https://shopify.com/lex CodeRabbit: AI-powered code reviews. Go to https://coderabbit.ai/lex LMNT: Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix. Go to https://drinkLMNT.com/lex Perplexity: AI-powered answer engine. Go to https://perplexity.ai/ OUTLINE: (00:00) – Introduction (01:39) – Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections (16:29) – China vs US: Who wins the AI race? (25:11) – ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini vs Grok: Who is winning? (36:11) – Best AI for coding (43:02) – Open Source vs Closed Source LLMs (54:41) – Transformers: Evolution of LLMs since 2019 (1:02:38) – AI Scaling Laws: Are they dead or still holding? (1:18:45) – How AI is trained: Pre-training, Mid-training, and Post-training (1:51:51) – Post-training explained: Exciting new research directions in LLMs (2:12:43) – Advice for beginners on how to get into AI development & research (2:35:36) – Work culture in AI (72+ hour weeks) (2:39:22) – Silicon Valley bubble (2:43:19) – Text diffusion models and other new research directions (2:49:01) – Tool use (2:53:17) – Continual learning (2:58:39) – Long context (3:04:54) – Robotics (3:14:04) – Timeline to AGI (3:21:20) – Will AI replace programmers? (3:39:51) – Is the dream of AGI dying? (3:46:40) – How AI will make money? (3:51:02) – Big acquisitions in 2026 (3:55:34) – Future of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind, xAI, Meta (4:08:08) – Manhattan Project for AI (4:14:42) – Future of NVIDIA, GPUs, and AI compute clusters (4:22:48) – Future of human civilization