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How many pieces are there in the Standard Model of particle physics? 17, 30, 37, 61, 118? Or is the true answer much larger — and not even an integer? It depends on your taste for complexity — and mystery. On this episode of The Quanta Podcast, host Samir Patel and columnist Natalie Wolchover plummet down another rabbit hole, and this one goes down to the very building blocks of our reality. This topic was covered in a recent story for Quanta Magazine. Each week on The Quanta Podcast, Quanta Magazine editor in chief Samir Patel speaks with the people behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math.
It was a pleasure to host a discussion with Samir Patel, Global Head of Global Market Sales at Nomura Securities International, on leadership, client strategy, and the evolution of institutional markets businesses in an environment defined by constant change. The conversation emphasizes how institutional client relationships have evolved over time. Samir explains why clients increasingly seek counterparties with differentiated strengths rather than broad-based coverage across every product area. He discusses how Nomura has focused on areas where the firm can leverage structural advantages, including solutions-oriented financing and strategies tied to concentrated equity positions. We also explore the growing importance of alignment across sales, trading, structuring, legal, compliance, and risk management. Samir outlines how cross-functional coordination and global product integration are critical as markets and client needs grow more interconnected. The discussion also covers recruiting, mentorship, and talent development. Here, Samir reflects on the apprenticeship culture within markets businesses and the importance of curiosity, adaptability, and long-term passion for financial markets in developing younger professionals. A major theme throughout the episode is technology and AI. Samir discusses how automation and AI-driven tools are increasingly being applied across onboarding, structured products, workflow management, and client analytics, while also reshaping how firms think about productivity and scalability. We close with thoughts on market structure, global connectivity, competitive dynamics, and the importance of maintaining flexibility in a rapidly evolving financial ecosystem. I hope you enjoy this episode of the Alpha Exchange, my conversation with Samir Patel.
Samir Patel bought his first hotel as a junior at West Point. Two decades later, he runs Trophy Point Capital, a private debt fund that has originated over 1,500 loans. In this episode, Samir joins host Alex Perny to break down how debt funds generate yield, why he keeps 8 million dollars of his own money in a first-loss position, and what separates a well-run lender from a risky one.Key Points- How Samir went from buying a hotel as a West Point cadet to managing a top 100 private lender- The difference between fix-and-flip bridge loans and DSCR loans, and why Trophy Point sticks to short-term lending- How institutional money has pushed private lending rates down to the 9 to 11 percent range- Why Samir keeps 8 million dollars of personal capital in a first-loss position behind every investor- The hidden incentive problems in debt fund fee structures, including who keeps origination points- What Samir looks for when evaluating whether a debt fund manager can actually get money backChapters00:00 Introduction to Samir Patel and Trophy Point Capital07:10 Why velocity matters more than price in lending markets10:51 Bridge loans, fix and flip, and why Trophy Point avoids DSCR14:25 Skin in the game and the 8 million dollar first-loss position15:59 How institutional money has changed private lending rates23:16 Securitization and where hard money loans fit into Wall Street28:43 What is really driving demand for rehab and construction lending32:38 The biggest pain points for borrowers and operators right now39:48 How Trophy Point structures its fund and pays investors44:23 Why fast capital raises lead to bad lending decisions45:42 Foreclosure, disposition, and getting paid back50:58 Why debt is easier to value than equity inside an IRASubscribe to our YouTube channel and join our growing community for new videos every week.If you are interested in being a podcast guest speaker or have questions, contact us at Podcast@AdvantaIRA.com.Learn more about our guest, Samir Patel: https://trophypointcapital.comLearn more about Advanta IRA:Website: https://www.AdvantaIRA.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/AdvantaIRALinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/advantairaTwitter: https://twitter.com/AdvantaIRAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdvantaIRAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/advantaira#DebtFundInvesting #PrivateLending #AlternativeInvesting
The groundbreaking proof assistant Lean acts as a sort of automatic quality control. It's gaining ground in the math world — in part because it can interact with AI to open new avenues of inquiry. But there are concerns, too. On this episode of The Quanta Podcast, host Samir Patel speaks with author Kevin Harnett about his new book, the first release from Quanta Books, “The Proof in the Code.” It was featured in a recent excerpt for Quanta Magazine. Each week on The Quanta Podcast, Quanta Magazine editor in chief Samir Patel speaks with the people behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math.
This week we discuss the back and forth that is the future home of the Chicago Bears...is it Hammond? Is it Arlington Heights? Can it please just be Chicago??? Bears in the Neighborhood is your weekly insight into the Chicago Bears in under 30 minutes, a podcast hosted by Samir Patel and Chirag Rathod! Bears in the Neighborhood is part of the “Mr. Rathod's Neighborhood” network of podcasts! --- Music: “Juicy Booty” by Subpar Snatch – used with permission from the band Video: Created using Luma Dream Machine and Clipchamp Podcast Art: Created using Canva Opening Clip: https://www.youtube.com/live/ibT6hpsxCjA?si=arU9E3fk2Uj8ZRZW Closing Clip: https://x.com/TJames312/status/2063674183003848795 --- Do you want to have your Bears thoughts heard on this podcast? Email us a 30 second clip of all your Bears feelings to bearsintheneighborhood@gmail.com and we may feature that clip in a future episode! --- *Samir Patel* Samir is a contributing author for On Tap Sports Net, co-host of the “Bears on Tap” podcast and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan. Website: https://www.mylifewithme.com/ Article/Podcast: IG and X @smpatel06; @bearsontap *Chirag Rathod* Chirag is the host of the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood, an improvisor and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan. Website: https://www.chiragrathod.com/ IG @mrrathodsneighborhood In the Lab Cookin' with Me & Zazzle: https://youtu.be/MWPkDf2P0Co?si=MZbZhGDY0GJRLpn1 --- Check out the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood on all streaming platforms to listen to episodes of “Bears in the Neighborhood”. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6CWTRtL5dizA1iyS2O7qeN?si=573ff211b80c4d8a Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mr-rathods-neighborhood/id1445766040 Video: Episodes available on YouTube! https://youtu.be/QCg8C9zUuok ------ChiragRathod.comIG: @mrrathodsneighborhoodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chiragrathod9882
How do you define a species? The question has been controversial since the days of Darwin. On this episode of The Quanta Podcast, host Samir Patel speaks with writer Marlowe Starling about how recent advances in genomics have both clarified and complicated the picture. This topic was covered in a recent story for Quanta Magazine. Each week on The Quanta Podcast, Quanta Magazine editor in chief Samir Patel speaks with the people behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math.
On Friday, the Chicago Bears Board of Directors voted on the direction of the stadium site. The first step in the process indicates the Bears are focusing on Hammond, Indiana as the potential site for a new stadium. Opinions were loud, displeasures were voiced, and the fanbase has plenty to say. Following the news on Friday, Sunny Verma, Samir Patel, and Ron Luce hopped on the mics to cover the topic at hand. The trio discussed what this means for the future, what's On Tap next, and so much more! Bears On Tap is presented by OnTapSportsNet.com, your go-to source for Bears news, analysis, and updates.Support the show! Purchase the most comfortable Chicago Bears gear that you can own from our partners at HOMAGE.Follow us on social media: @BearsOnTap | @OnTapSportsNetPanelists: @ButkusStats | @LuceOnTap | @thesunnyv | @smpatel06
This week we break down the upcoming games of the 2026 season! **Audio only episode** Bears in the Neighborhood is your weekly insight into the Chicago Bears in under 30 minutes, a podcast hosted by Samir Patel and Chirag Rathod! Bears in the Neighborhood is part of the “Mr. Rathod's Neighborhood” network of podcasts! --- Music: “Juicy Booty” by Subpar Snatch – used with permission from the band Video: Created using Luma Dream Machine and Clipchamp Podcast Art: Created using Canva Opening Clip: https://x.com/mlfootball/status/2062236707617903002?s=46 --- Do you want to have your Bears thoughts heard on this podcast? Email us a 30 second clip of all your Bears feelings to bearsintheneighborhood@gmail.com and we may feature that clip in a future episode! --- *Samir Patel* Samir is a contributing author for On Tap Sports Net, co-host of the “Bears on Tap” podcast and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan. Website: https://www.mylifewithme.com/ Article/Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/live/5guudLbEk30?si=e74zF8Wj_e7Nu94m IG and X @smpatel06; @bearsontap *Chirag Rathod* Chirag is the host of the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood, an improvisor and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan. Website: https://www.chiragrathod.com/ IG @mrrathodsneighborhood In the Lab Cookin' with Me & Zazzle: https://youtu.be/MWPkDf2P0Co?si=MZbZhGDY0GJRLpn1 --- Check out the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood on all streaming platforms to listen to episodes of “Bears in the Neighborhood”. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6CWTRtL5dizA1iyS2O7qeN?si=573ff211b80c4d8a Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mr-rathods-neighborhood/id1445766040 Video: Episodes available on YouTube! https://youtu.be/eUNjEiIwCF0 ------ChiragRathod.comIG: @mrrathodsneighborhoodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chiragrathod9882
This week we focus on the “dog” of Ben Johnson's offense – Luther Burden III #FreeLBIII Bears in the Neighborhood is your weekly insight into the Chicago Bears in under 30 minutes, a podcast hosted by Samir Patel and Chirag Rathod! Bears in the Neighborhood is part of the “Mr. Rathod's Neighborhood” network of podcasts! --- Music: “Juicy Booty” by Subpar Snatch – used with permission from the band Video: Created using Luma Dream Machine and Clipchamp Podcast Art: Created using Canva Opening Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofUMAF5Rum4 --- Do you want to have your Bears thoughts heard on this podcast? Email us a 30 second clip of all your Bears feelings to bearsintheneighborhood@gmail.com and we may feature that clip in a future episode! --- *Samir Patel* Samir is a contributing author for On Tap Sports Net, co-host of the “Bears on Tap” podcast and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan. Website: https://www.mylifewithme.com/ Article/Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/live/5guudLbEk30?si=e74zF8Wj_e7Nu94m IG and X @smpatel06; @bearsontap *Chirag Rathod* Chirag is the host of the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood, an improvisor and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan. Website: https://www.chiragrathod.com/ IG @mrrathodsneighborhood In the Lab Cookin' with Me & Zazzle: https://youtu.be/MWPkDf2P0Co?si=MZbZhGDY0GJRLpn1 --- Check out the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood on all streaming platforms to listen to episodes of “Bears in the Neighborhood”. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6CWTRtL5dizA1iyS2O7qeN?si=573ff211b80c4d8a Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mr-rathods-neighborhood/id1445766040 Video: Episodes available on YouTube! https://youtu.be/l-Ny-dE8ld4 ------ChiragRathod.comIG: @mrrathodsneighborhoodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chiragrathod9882
In 2026, shock at AI's growing mathematical abilities turned into something more like wonder — and concern. On this episode of The Quanta Podcast, host Samir Patel speaks with writer Konstantin Kakaes about how AI is changing not only how mathematicians do math, but also why they do it. This topic was covered in a recent story for Quanta Magazine. Each week on The Quanta Podcast, Quanta Magazine editor in chief Samir Patel speaks with the people behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math.
Over the past decade, computer simulations have predicted tens of thousands of possible forms of ice. Though uncommon on our planet, exotic ice may exist in off-Earth environments, from cold and amorphous comet tails to the hot and crushing cores of icy planets. On this episode of The Quanta Podcast, host Samir Patel speaks with math writer Shalma Wegsman about why water is exceptionally versatile under pressure. This topic was covered in a recent story for Quanta Magazine. Each week on The Quanta Podcast, Quanta Magazine editor in chief Samir Patel speaks with the people behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math.
Billions of years ago, battles between bacteria and viruses wrote the rulebook for how hosts and pathogens behave. Today, our immune system follows suit. On this episode of The Quanta Podcast, host Samir Patel speaks with writer Viviane Callier about how recent discoveries could shape how we think about the evolution of immunity. This topic was covered in a recent story for Quanta Magazine. Each week on The Quanta Podcast, Quanta Magazine editor in chief Samir Patel speaks with the people behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math.
This week focus on the “engine” of Dennis Allen's defense – Kyler Gordon! Bears in the Neighborhood is your weekly insight into the Chicago Bears in under 30 minutes, a podcast hosted by Samir Patel and Chirag Rathod! Bears in the Neighborhood is part of the “Mr. Rathod's Neighborhood” network of podcasts! --- Music: “Juicy Booty” by Subpar Snatch – used with permission from the band Video: Created using Luma Dream Machine and Clipchamp Podcast Art: Created using Canva Opening Clip: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/v9QKALYx3kg --- Do you want to have your Bears thoughts heard on this podcast? Email us a 30 second clip of all your Bears feelings to bearsintheneighborhood@gmail.com and we may feature that clip in a future episode! --- *Samir Patel* Samir is a contributing author for On Tap Sports Net, co-host of the “Bears on Tap” podcast and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan. Website: https://www.mylifewithme.com/ Article/Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gPGGwMOeCE&list=PLGUe-p_weqh0UHdkhv5BdWYIJI7qILMdJ IG and X @smpatel06; @bearsontap *Chirag Rathod* Chirag is the host of the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood, an improvisor and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan. Website: https://www.chiragrathod.com/ IG @mrrathodsneighborhood In the Lab Cookin' with Me & Zazzle: https://youtu.be/MWPkDf2P0Co?si=MZbZhGDY0GJRLpn1 --- Check out the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood on all streaming platforms to listen to episodes of “Bears in the Neighborhood”. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6CWTRtL5dizA1iyS2O7qeN?si=573ff211b80c4d8a Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mr-rathods-neighborhood/id1445766040 Video: Episodes available on YouTube! https://youtu.be/ESU4KE5smoU ------ChiragRathod.comIG: @mrrathodsneighborhoodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chiragrathod9882
Most mathematicians take the notion of infinity for granted — it's deeply rooted in math's most fundamental assumptions. But a small group of researchers hopes to banish infinity completely. On this episode of The Quanta Podcast, host Samir Patel speaks with math editor Jordana Cepelewicz about the philosophy of ultrafinitism. This topic was covered in a recent story for Quanta Magazine. Each week on The Quanta Podcast, Quanta Magazine editor in chief Samir Patel speaks with the people behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math. Audio coda music & lyrics by Michael Tilson Thomas. Vocals performed by Ben Jones. Piano performed by John Wilson.
This week we talk about all the new faces the Bears just drafted and what that means for the team moving forward! Bears in the Neighborhood is your weekly insight into the Chicago Bears in under 30 minutes, a podcast hosted by Samir Patel and Chirag Rathod! Bears in the Neighborhood is part of the “Mr. Rathod's Neighborhood” network of podcasts! --- Music: “Juicy Booty” by Subpar Snatch – used with permission from the band Video: Created using Luma Dream Machine and Clipchamp Podcast Art: Created using Canva Opening Clip: https://x.com/BearsOnSI/status/2048259248648237283?s=20 --- Do you want to have your Bears thoughts heard on this podcast? Email us a 30 second clip of all your Bears feelings to bearsintheneighborhood@gmail.com and we may feature that clip in a future episode! --- *Samir Patel* Samir is a contributing author for On Tap Sports Net, co-host of the “Bears on Tap” podcast and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan. Website: https://www.mylifewithme.com/ Article/Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbJ-irp00_Q IG and X @smpatel06; @bearsontap *Chirag Rathod* Chirag is the host of the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood, an improvisor and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan. Website: https://www.chiragrathod.com/ IG @mrrathodsneighborhood In the Lab Cookin' with Me & Zazzle: https://youtu.be/MWPkDf2P0Co?si=MZbZhGDY0GJRLpn1 --- Check out the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood on all streaming platforms to listen to episodes of “Bears in the Neighborhood”. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6CWTRtL5dizA1iyS2O7qeN?si=573ff211b80c4d8a Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mr-rathods-neighborhood/id1445766040 Video: Episodes available on YouTube! https://youtu.be/KQc9i8ZFYto ------ChiragRathod.comIG: @mrrathodsneighborhoodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chiragrathod9882
Together, Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard figured out how to use the laws of quantum physics to keep secret messages safe from eavesdroppers. Their efforts have earned them one of the highest awards in computing and a $1 million prize. On this episode of The Quanta Podcast, host Samir Patel speaks with staff writer Ben Brubaker about this year's Turing Prize winners, and some of the most important concepts in quantum information science. This topic was covered in a recent column for Quanta Magazine. Each week on The Quanta Podcast, Quanta Magazine editor in chief Samir Patel speaks with the people behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math. Audio coda by Charles Bennett/IBM
This week we talk through 4 mock drafts and explore the many pathways the Bears could go in this years draft! Bears in the Neighborhood is your weekly insight into the Chicago Bears in under 30 minutes, a podcast hosted by Samir Patel and Chirag Rathod! Bears in the Neighborhood is part of the “Mr. Rathod's Neighborhood” network of podcasts! --- Music: “Juicy Booty” by Subpar Snatch – used with permission from the band Video: Created using Luma Dream Machine and Clipchamp Podcast Art: Created using Canva Opening Clip: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/aIaARwAWIUY --- Do you want to have your Bears thoughts heard on this podcast? Email us a 30 second clip of all your Bears feelings to bearsintheneighborhood@gmail.com and we may feature that clip in a future episode! --- *Samir Patel* Samir is a contributing author for On Tap Sports Net, co-host of the “Bears on Tap” podcast and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan. Website: https://www.mylifewithme.com/ Article/Podcast: https://ontapsportsnet.com/nfl/chicago-bears/chicago-bears-mock-nfl-draft-inside-the-war-room/ IG and X @smpatel06; @bearsontap *Chirag Rathod* Chirag is the host of the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood, an improvisor and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan. Website: https://www.chiragrathod.com/ IG @mrrathodsneighborhood In the Lab Cookin' with Me & Zazzle: https://youtu.be/MWPkDf2P0Co?si=MZbZhGDY0GJRLpn1 --- Check out the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood on all streaming platforms to listen to episodes of “Bears in the Neighborhood”. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6CWTRtL5dizA1iyS2O7qeN?si=573ff211b80c4d8a Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mr-rathods-neighborhood/id1445766040 Video: Episodes available on YouTube! https://youtu.be/1mxNI25ZfR4 ------ChiragRathod.comIG: @mrrathodsneighborhoodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chiragrathod9882
Is string theory the one true “theory of everything?” Some physicists swear it's a fundamental ingredient of nature. Others wish it would just go away. On this episode of The Quanta Podcast, host Samir Patel speaks with columnist Natalie Wolchover about the mathematical developments that are keeping the theory relevant — much to the chagrin of its rather vocal critics. This topic was covered in a recent column for Quanta Magazine. Each week on The Quanta Podcast, Quanta Magazine editor in chief Samir Patel speaks with the people behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math. This episode’s audio coda is a clip from a 2024 live show of Alchemical String Theory (AST), a collective of avant-garde string artists from Atlanta’s Improvisational Underground, performing a round at the Red Light Cafe in Atlanta.
Join our Bears scouting team for the 2026 NFL Draft as we pair up with Guest GM Samir Patel (@SMPatel06) to go pick by pick through a Chicago Bears Mock Draft! We discuss the draft prospects, team fits, positional values, draft day trades, and everything in between!#Bears #ChicagoBears #BenJohnson #RyanPoles #NFLDraftSupport the show! Purchase the most comfortable Chicago Bears gear that you can own from our partners at HOMAGE.Follow us on social media: @BearsOnTap | @OnTapSportsNetPanelists: @ButkusStats | @LuceOnTap | @thesunnyv | @smpatel06
At the center of little holes in cell nuclei is a mystery. Here, clumps of proteins wiggle disordered tails around like seaweed. They drive a molecular machine that moves countless molecules in and out of the nucleus efficiently, with little room for error. On this episode of The Quanta Podcast, host Samir Patel speaks with biology writer Yasemin Saplakoglu about how new high-def microscopy is revealing the intricacies of these nuclear pore complexes like never before. This topic was covered in a recent story for Quanta Magazine. Each week on The Quanta Podcast, Quanta Magazine editor in chief Samir Patel speaks with the people behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math.
This week we talk about the potential picks the Bears can make at 25 and what that pick says about where they think they are heading into 2026! Bears in the Neighborhood is your weekly insight into the Chicago Bears in under 30 minutes, a podcast hosted by Samir Patel and Chirag Rathod! Bears in the Neighborhood is part of the “Mr. Rathod's Neighborhood” network of podcasts! --- Music: “Juicy Booty” by Subpar Snatch – used with permission from the band Video: Created using Luma Dream Machine and Clipchamp Podcast Art: Created using Canva Opening Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQiKixcD6CI --- Do you want to have your Bears thoughts heard on this podcast? Email us a 30 second clip of all your Bears feelings to bearsintheneighborhood@gmail.com and we may feature that clip in a future episode! --- *Samir Patel* Samir is a contributing author for On Tap Sports Net, co-host of the “Bears on Tap” podcast and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan. Website: https://www.mylifewithme.com/ Article/Podcast: https://ontapsportsnet.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-re-sign-safety-elijah-hicks-bolster-depth-in-secondary/ IG and X @smpatel06; @bearsontap *Chirag Rathod* Chirag is the host of the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood, an improvisor and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan. Website: https://www.chiragrathod.com/ IG @mrrathodsneighborhood In the Lab Cookin' with Me & Zazzle: https://youtu.be/MWPkDf2P0Co?si=MZbZhGDY0GJRLpn1 --- Check out the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood on all streaming platforms to listen to episodes of “Bears in the Neighborhood”. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6CWTRtL5dizA1iyS2O7qeN?si=573ff211b80c4d8a Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mr-rathods-neighborhood/id1445766040 Video: Episodes available on YouTube! https://youtu.be/YbpjDUfLj0w ------ChiragRathod.comIG: @mrrathodsneighborhoodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chiragrathod9882
Bears On Tap discusses the Chicago Bears draft possibilities… but this time, we're letting fate decide.
We tend to think of math as all about logic and rigor. But what “rigor” actually means has been shaken up quite a few times over the past few centuries. The newest attempt to formalize math comes in the form of the computer program Lean. Mathematicians have mixed feelings. On this episode of The Quanta Podcast, host Samir Patel speaks with math editor Jordana Cepelewicz about how mathematicians today are navigating the tricky balancing act between creativity and formalization. This topic was covered in a recent story for Quanta Magazine. Each week on The Quanta Podcast, Quanta Magazine editor in chief Samir Patel speaks with the people behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math.
Humanoid robots can run, crawl, and sort objects in flashy demos. So why can't they reliably climb stairs or open doors? On this episode of The Quanta Podcast, host Samir Patel speaks with contributing writer John Pavlus on why robots still struggle with the messy physics of the real world. This topic was covered in a recent story for Quanta Magazine. Each week on The Quanta Podcast, Quanta Magazine editor in chief Samir Patel speaks with the people behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math. In this video, Atlas walks, runs and crawls using reinforcement learning. This work was done as part of a research partnership between Boston Dynamics and the Robots and AI (RAI) Institute: https://youtu.be/I44_zbEwz_w?si=KuKC34o_PiKs8zJP
This week we bring on special guests LoneStarDaddy and Eagleman (my childhood friends' Mathias and Abel) to talk about all things Bears offseason – who we've signed, who we'll draft and most importantly...F*@K ARLINGTON HEIGHTS AND INDIANA TOO! Bears in the Neighborhood is your weekly insight into the Chicago Bears in under 30 minutes, a podcast hosted by Samir Patel and Chirag Rathod! Bears in the Neighborhood is part of the “Mr. Rathod's Neighborhood” network of podcasts! --- Music: “Juicy Booty” by Subpar Snatch – used with permission from the band Video: Created using Luma Dream Machine and Clipchamp Podcast Art: Created using Canva Opening Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFWMBE-mQEc --- Do you want to have your Bears thoughts heard on this podcast? Email us a 30 second clip of all your Bears feelings to bearsintheneighborhood@gmail.com and we may feature that clip in a future episode! --- *Samir Patel* Samir is a contributing author for On Tap Sports Net, co-host of the “Bears on Tap” podcast and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan. Website: https://www.mylifewithme.com/ Article/Podcast: https://ontapsportsnet.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-sign-ot-jedrick-willis-to-one-year-deal-set-up-competition-at-left-tackle/ IG and X @smpatel06; @bearsontap *Chirag Rathod* Chirag is the host of the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood, an improvisor and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan. Website: https://www.chiragrathod.com/ IG @mrrathodsneighborhood In the Lab Cookin' with Me & Zazzle: https://youtu.be/MWPkDf2P0Co?si=MZbZhGDY0GJRLpn1 --- Check out the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood on all streaming platforms to listen to episodes of “Bears in the Neighborhood”. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6CWTRtL5dizA1iyS2O7qeN?si=573ff211b80c4d8a Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mr-rathods-neighborhood/id1445766040 Video: Episodes available on YouTube! https://youtu.be/ZfbsHoAn3eQ ------ChiragRathod.comIG: @mrrathodsneighborhoodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chiragrathod9882
To better understand our cosmos, some astronomers and astrophysicists go old school. Preserved beautifully on a hundred years of glass plate photographs are images of our night sky and its ever changing variations. On this episode of The Quanta Podcast, host Samir Patel speaks with writer Liz Kruesi about how these antique plates are updating our modern understanding of the universe. This topic was covered in a recent story for Quanta Magazine. Each week on The Quanta Podcast, Quanta Magazine editor in chief Samir Patel speaks with the people behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math. Audio coda by Diana Chester. This project by Diana Chester was made possible through a Powerhouse Research Fellowship at the Museum of Arts and Applied Sciences in Sydney, Australia, a collaboration with Dr. Anna Raupach, and with the support of the Sydney Observatory and the New South Wales archives.
This week we talk waiting on the big moves (ie our fajitas) and how the competition at left tackle is a good thing! Bears in the Neighborhood is your weekly insight into the Chicago Bears in under 30 minutes, a podcast hosted by Samir Patel and Chirag Rathod! Bears in the Neighborhood is part of the “Mr. Rathod's Neighborhood” network of podcasts! --- Music: “Juicy Booty” by Subpar Snatch – used with permission from the band Video: Created using Luma Dream Machine and Clipchamp Podcast Art: Created using Canva Opening Clip: https://youtu.be/bJd1RktjYTU?si=l1s9N4hD7cBVeSwS --- Do you want to have your Bears thoughts heard on this podcast? Email us a 30 second clip of all your Bears feelings to bearsintheneighborhood@gmail.com and we may feature that clip in a future episode! --- *Samir Patel* Samir is a contributing author for On Tap Sports Net, co-host of the “Bears on Tap” podcast and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan. Website: https://www.mylifewithme.com/ Article/Podcast: https://ontapsportsnet.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-sign-ot-jedrick-willis-to-one-year-deal-set-up-competition-at-left-tackle/ IG and X @smpatel06; @bearsontap *Chirag Rathod* Chirag is the host of the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood, an improvisor and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan. Website: https://www.chiragrathod.com/ IG @mrrathodsneighborhood In the Lab Cookin' with Me & Zazzle: https://youtu.be/MWPkDf2P0Co?si=MZbZhGDY0GJRLpn1 --- Check out the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood on all streaming platforms to listen to episodes of “Bears in the Neighborhood”. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6CWTRtL5dizA1iyS2O7qeN?si=573ff211b80c4d8a Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mr-rathods-neighborhood/id1445766040 Video: Episodes available on YouTube! https://youtu.be/vAFD_wugzFE ------ChiragRathod.comIG: @mrrathodsneighborhoodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chiragrathod9882
We tend to think of neurons as the sole engine of our thoughts, emotions, and everything in between. For decades, a group of large brain cells called astrocytes have been thought of as mere packing peanuts for the brain. But new research suggests otherwise. On this episode of The Quanta Podcast, host Samir Patel speaks with writer Ingrid Wickelgren about these big cells' big responsibilities, which include controlling brain states like hopelessness, sleep, and hunger. This topic was covered in a recent story for Quanta Magazine. Each week on The Quanta Podcast, Quanta Magazine editor in chief Samir Patel speaks with the people behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math. Audio Coda by NASA.
This week we talk about all the moves that have happened this past week – nonstop with it, with the stop never stopping! Bears in the Neighborhood is your weekly insight into the Chicago Bears in under 30 minutes, a podcast hosted by Samir Patel and Chirag Rathod! Bears in the Neighborhood is part of the “Mr. Rathod's Neighborhood” network of podcasts! --- Music: “Juicy Booty” by Subpar Snatch – used with permission from the band Video: Created using Luma Dream Machine and Clipchamp Podcast Art: Created using Canva Opening Clip: https://x.com/BenjaminSolak/status/2030079168818336182 --- Do you want to have your Bears thoughts heard on this podcast? Email us a 30 second clip of all your Bears feelings to bearsintheneighborhood@gmail.com and we may feature that clip in a future episode! --- *Samir Patel* Samir is a contributing author for On Tap Sports Net, co-host of the “Bears on Tap” podcast and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan. Website: https://www.mylifewithme.com/ Article/Podcast: https://ontapsportsnet.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-release-veteran-linebacker-tremaine-edmunds/ IG and X @smpatel06; @bearsontap *Chirag Rathod* Chirag is the host of the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood, an improvisor and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan. Website: https://www.chiragrathod.com/ IG @mrrathodsneighborhood In the Lab Cookin' with Me & Zazzle: https://youtu.be/MWPkDf2P0Co?si=MZbZhGDY0GJRLpn1 --- Check out the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood on all streaming platforms to listen to episodes of “Bears in the Neighborhood”. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6CWTRtL5dizA1iyS2O7qeN?si=573ff211b80c4d8a Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mr-rathods-neighborhood/id1445766040 Video: Episodes available on YouTube! https://youtu.be/_xGASSJF4Vg ------ChiragRathod.comIG: @mrrathodsneighborhoodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chiragrathod9882
In 1874, Georg Cantor published one of the most important papers in math's 4,000-year history. Some ideas in it were stolen. On this episode of The Quanta Podcast, the first of a two-parter, host Samir Patel speaks with math editor Jordana Cepelewicz about the hard-fought journey to embed the concept of infinity into math's foundations. The real story is a lot more complicated than the one remembered in math history. These episodes are based on a recent story; stay tuned for the conclusion next week. Explore our new special series, “The Evolving Foundations of Math,” on our website. Each week on The Quanta Podcast, Quanta Magazine editor in chief Samir Patel speaks with the people behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math.
This week we talk about the Bears possible move to Indiana (please don't leave) and possible acquisition of Maxx Crosby (please do get him)! **The news of Drew Dalman broke right after we finished recording the episode** Bears in the Neighborhood is your weekly insight into the Chicago Bears in under 30 minutes, a podcast hosted by Samir Patel and Chirag Rathod! Bears in the Neighborhood is part of the “Mr. Rathod's Neighborhood” network of podcasts! --- Music: “Juicy Booty” by Subpar Snatch – used with permission from the band Video: Created using Luma Dream Machine and Clipchamp Podcast Art: Created using Canva Opening Clip: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pUUYng8QqkE --- Do you want to have your Bears thoughts heard on this podcast? Email us a 30 second clip of all your Bears feelings to bearsintheneighborhood@gmail.com and we may feature that clip in a future episode! --- *Samir Patel* Samir is a contributing author for On Tap Sports Net, co-host of the “Bears on Tap” podcast and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan. Website: https://www.mylifewithme.com/ Article/Podcast: https://ontapsportsnet.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-promote-press-taylor-to-offensive-coordinator/ IG and X @smpatel06; @bearsontap *Chirag Rathod* Chirag is the host of the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood, an improvisor and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan. Website: https://www.chiragrathod.com/ IG @mrrathodsneighborhood In the Lab Cookin' with Me & Zazzle: https://youtu.be/MWPkDf2P0Co?si=MZbZhGDY0GJRLpn1 --- Check out the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood on all streaming platforms to listen to episodes of “Bears in the Neighborhood”. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6CWTRtL5dizA1iyS2O7qeN?si=573ff211b80c4d8a Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mr-rathods-neighborhood/id1445766040 Video: Episodes available on YouTube! https://youtu.be/VdedgJRPUYc ------ChiragRathod.comIG: @mrrathodsneighborhoodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chiragrathod9882
Bears On Tap discusses the Chicago Bears offseason… but this time, we're letting fate decide.
Parallel universes, mysterious collapses, divided worlds. These are among the interpretations of quantum theory's relationship with reality. It's no wonder that everyone still has questions. But a century after quantum theory emerged, some of its old mysteries may be finally dissolving. On this episode of The Quanta Podcast, host Samir Patel and contributing writer Philip Ball check in on the age-old question: What ???????? reality? This topic was covered in a recent story for Quanta Magazine. Each week on The Quanta Podcast, Quanta Magazine editor in chief Samir Patel speaks with the people behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math. Audio coda courtesy of the Institute for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo.
What guides a bat's internal compass? It's not the stars in the sky, or the Earth's magnetic field. On this episode of The Quanta Podcast, host Samir Patel speaks with staff writer Yasemin Saplakoglu about how new research into animals' sense of direction could help explain the feeling of getting “turned around,” or even why some of us are so bad at finding our way. This topic was covered in a recent story for Quanta Magazine. Each week on The Quanta Podcast, Quanta Magazine editor in chief Samir Patel speaks with the people behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math. Audio Coda from Prat, Y., Taub, M. & Yovel, Y. Everyday bat vocalizations contain information about emitter, addressee, context, and behavior. Sci Rep 6, 39419 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/srep39419
This week we talk about the coaches that have left (we're looking at you Declan...and old Eric...) and the ones that have joined (we're looking at you new Eric...and we've already been looking at you Press, just looking at you a little differently now)! Bears in the Neighborhood is your weekly insight into the Chicago Bears in under 30 minutes, a podcast hosted by Samir Patel and Chirag Rathod! Bears in the Neighborhood is part of the “Mr. Rathod's Neighborhood” network of podcasts!---Music: “Juicy Booty” by Subpar Snatch – used with permission from the bandVideo: Created using Luma Dream Machine and ClipchampPodcast Art: Created using CanvaOpening Clip: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6BVvcnwRf4s---Do you want to have your Bears thoughts heard on this podcast? Email us a 30 second clip of all your Bears feelings to bearsintheneighborhood@gmail.com and we may feature that clip in a future episode!---*Samir Patel*Samir is a contributing author for On Tap Sports Net, co-host of the “Bears on Tap” podcast and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan.Website: https://www.mylifewithme.com/Article/Podcast: https://ontapsportsnet.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-promote-press-taylor-to-offensive-coordinator/IG and X @smpatel06; @bearsontap *Chirag Rathod*Chirag is the host of the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood, an improvisor and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan.Website: https://www.chiragrathod.com/IG @mrrathodsneighborhoodIn the Lab Cookin' with Me & Zazzle: https://youtu.be/MWPkDf2P0Co?si=MZbZhGDY0GJRLpn1---Check out the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood on all streaming platforms to listen to episodes of “Bears in the Neighborhood”. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6CWTRtL5dizA1iyS2O7qeN?si=573ff211b80c4d8aApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mr-rathods-neighborhood/id1445766040Video: Episodes available on YouTube! https://youtu.be/sYJ9XH4yO28 ------ChiragRathod.comIG: @mrrathodsneighborhoodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chiragrathod9882
In reality, water doesn't glitch out. It can't instantly change direction or spurt randomly into the sky. But on a purely mathematical level, such things are possible. On this episode of The Quanta Podcast, host Samir Patel speaks with staff writer Charlie Wood about the equations that describe our rivers, whirlpools, and breezes — and the “unstable blowups” that mathematicians are probing them for. This topic was covered in a recent story for Quanta Magazine. Each week on The Quanta Podcast, Quanta Magazine editor in chief Samir Patel speaks with the people behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math.
This week we ask you your thoughts about the 2025 season – your favorite plays, what you hope happens in the off-season and how much of the Kool-Aid you're drinking! Bears in the Neighborhood is your weekly insight into the Chicago Bears in under 30 minutes, a podcast hosted by Samir Patel and Chirag Rathod! Bears in the Neighborhood is part of the “Mr. Rathod's Neighborhood” network of podcasts!---Music: “Juicy Booty” by Subpar Snatch – used with permission from the bandVideo: Created using Luma Dream Machine and ClipchampPodcast Art: Created using CanvaOpening Clip: https://x.com/NFL/status/2019609348167672158---Do you want to have your Bears thoughts heard on this podcast? Email us a 30 second clip of all your Bears feelings to bearsintheneighborhood@gmail.com and we may feature that clip in a future episode!---*Samir Patel*Samir is a contributing author for On Tap Sports Net, co-host of the “Bears on Tap” podcast and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan.Website: https://www.mylifewithme.com/Article/Podcast: https://ontapsportsnet.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-promote-press-taylor-to-offensive-coordinator/IG and X @smpatel06; @bearsontap *Chirag Rathod*Chirag is the host of the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood, an improvisor and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan.Website: https://www.chiragrathod.com/IG @mrrathodsneighborhoodIn the Lab Cookin' with Me & Zazzle: https://youtu.be/MWPkDf2P0Co?si=MZbZhGDY0GJRLpn1---Check out the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood on all streaming platforms to listen to episodes of “Bears in the Neighborhood”. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6CWTRtL5dizA1iyS2O7qeN?si=573ff211b80c4d8aApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mr-rathods-neighborhood/id1445766040Video: Episodes available on YouTube! https://youtu.be/pdIxHvwnwNo ------ChiragRathod.comIG: @mrrathodsneighborhoodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chiragrathod9882
How do prediction markets actually work, and why are state gaming regulators and the CFTC battling over who has jurisdiction to regulate?Samir Patel is an attorney at Holland & Knight, where he focuses on gambling law, prediction markets, and the intersection of crypto, derivatives, and state gaming regulation.Timestamps:➡️ 1:02 — What prediction markets are and how binary contracts work➡️ 2:51 — Prediction markets vs. sports gambling: what's legally different?➡️ 4:02 — Are prediction markets actually “on-chain”?➡️ 7:37 — The CFTC vs. state gaming regulators: who has jurisdiction?➡️ 9:55 — Swaps, self-certification, and the Commodities Exchange Act➡️ 12:06 — How courts are splitting on federal preemption➡️ 14:39 — Why the CFTC's silence matters more than the lawsuits themselves➡️ 18:58 — DCMs vs. FCMs: mapping the regulatory plumbing➡️ 22:00 — Prediction markets as information tools, not just bets➡️ 23:30 — What this litigation could mean for crypto and DeFi governanceSponsor: This episode is brought to you by the Decentralization Research Center (DRC), a nonprofit think tank advocating for decentralization in emerging technologies. Learn more at thedrcenter.org.Resources:
Bears On Tap discusses the Chicago Bears 2025 Season Awards, as the crew hands out honors for one of the most memorable Bears seasons in years. From breakout stars and unsung heroes to MVPs and defining moments, this episode looks back at the players and performances that shaped Chicago's incredible 2025 campaign.In this episode, we hand out awards, including:Team MVPOffensive Player of the YearDefensive Player of the YearPlay of the YearsMoment of the YearDrive of the YearHosts Quinten Krzysko, Samir Patel, and Sunny Verma break down the stats, film, and context behind each award, debate the toughest calls, and reflect on what made the 2025 Bears special — including the growth of Caleb Williams, the rise of young contributors, and a team that reestablished a winning culture.This episode is equal parts celebration and analysis, revisiting the highs, learning from the lows, and setting the stage for what comes next in Chicago?
In the allegory of Plato's cave, prisoners see the world only through shadows. Extending this metaphor to AI, AI models are the prisoners and the shadows are streams of data. Are all models converging on a singular representation of reality? On this week's episode of The Quanta Podcast, host Samir Patel speaks with staff writer Ben Brubaker about how, despite being trained on entirely different data types, different models can somehow develop similar internal representations. This topic was covered in a recent story for Quanta Magazine. Each week on The Quanta Podcast, Quanta Magazine editor in chief Samir Patel speaks with the people behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math. Audio coda: The Cave: A Parable Told By Orson Welles, Produced by Counterpoint Films, directed by Sam Weiss, and illustrated by Dick Oden. https://www.acmi.net.au/works/65888–the-cave-a-parable-told-by-orson-welles/
This week we reflect on the wild ride that was the 2025 Season and what the 2026 Season could have in store! Bears in the Neighborhood is your weekly insight into the Chicago Bears in under 30 minutes, a podcast hosted by Samir Patel and Chirag Rathod! Bears in the Neighborhood is part of the “Mr. Rathod's Neighborhood” network of podcasts!---Music: “Juicy Booty” by Subpar Snatch – used with permission from the bandVideo: Created using Luma Dream Machine and ClipchampPodcast Art: Created using CanvaOpening Clip: https://youtu.be/NPWp4s7aVTA?si=i0T83Jgr_Gz5XeeK---Do you want to have your Bears thoughts heard on this podcast? Email us a 30 second clip of all your Bears feelings to bearsintheneighborhood@gmail.com and we may feature that clip in a future episode!---*Samir Patel*Samir is a contributing author for On Tap Sports Net, co-host of the “Bears on Tap” podcast and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan.Website: https://www.mylifewithme.com/Article/Podcast: https://ontapsportsnet.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-resurgent-rushing-attack-costs-them-eric-bieniemy/IG and X @smpatel06; @bearsontap *Chirag Rathod*Chirag is the host of the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood, an improvisor and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan.Website: https://www.chiragrathod.com/IG @mrrathodsneighborhoodIn the Lab Cookin' with Me & Zazzle: https://youtu.be/MWPkDf2P0Co?si=MZbZhGDY0GJRLpn1---Check out the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood on all streaming platforms to listen to episodes of “Bears in the Neighborhood”. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6CWTRtL5dizA1iyS2O7qeN?si=573ff211b80c4d8aApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mr-rathods-neighborhood/id1445766040Video: Episodes available on YouTube! https://youtu.be/FcLm6RDArEs ------ChiragRathod.comIG: @mrrathodsneighborhoodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chiragrathod9882
Particle physics hasn’t yet found the new physics needed to resolve its deepest mysteries. It's hard to know what to think about or look for. But the most devoted particle physicists are thinking and looking all the same. On this episode, host Samir Patel and columnist Natalie Wolchover discuss the first of our new series of curiosity-driven essays, Qualia, where Natalie asks particle physicists whether the field is facing a profound crisis. This topic was covered in a recent story for Quanta Magazine. Each week on The Quanta Podcast, Quanta Magazine editor in chief Samir Patel speaks with the people behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math. Audio Coda provided by UCL High Energy Physics.
We already know that what we eat, drink, and inhale can affect which parts of our DNA are expressed, and which aren't. But recent research poses a shocking idea: A dad's habits may be encoded in molecules and transmitted to his future kids. On this episode, host Samir Patel and biology editor Hannah Waters dig into the new epigenetic mouse studies exploring whether sperm cells carry more than just genetic information. This topic was covered in a recent story for Quanta Magazine. Each week on The Quanta Podcast, Quanta Magazine editor in chief Samir Patel speaks with the people behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math. Audio coda in this episode: Motivation and reward in learning – Produced by the Institute of Human Relations at Yale University, Published by Penn State University, Psychological Cinema Register [1948].
This week we talk about the Chicago Bears fairytale season coming to an end against the LA Rams after another wild finish! Bears in the Neighborhood is your weekly insight into the Chicago Bears in under 30 minutes, a podcast hosted by Samir Patel and Chirag Rathod! Bears in the Neighborhood is part of the “Mr. Rathod's Neighborhood” network of podcasts!---Music: “Juicy Booty” by Subpar Snatch – used with permission from the bandVideo: Created using Luma Dream Machine and ClipchampPodcast Art: Created using CanvaOpening Clip: https://x.com/JimmyTraina/status/2013082435265703944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2013082435265703944%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd-28599342382199731364.ampproject.net%2F2512221826001%2Fframe.html---Do you want to have your Bears thoughts heard on this podcast? Email us a 30 second clip of all your Bears feelings to bearsintheneighborhood@gmail.com and we may feature that clip in a future episode!---*Samir Patel*Samir is a contributing author for On Tap Sports Net, co-host of the “Bears on Tap” podcast and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan.Website: https://www.mylifewithme.com/Article/Podcast: https://x.com/OnTapSportsNet/status/2013089738391986191IG and X @smpatel06; @bearsontap *Chirag Rathod*Chirag is the host of the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood, an improvisor and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan.Website: https://www.chiragrathod.com/IG @mrrathodsneighborhoodIn the Lab Cookin' with Me & Zazzle: https://youtu.be/MWPkDf2P0Co?si=MZbZhGDY0GJRLpn1---Check out the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood on all streaming platforms to listen to episodes of “Bears in the Neighborhood”. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6CWTRtL5dizA1iyS2O7qeN?si=573ff211b80c4d8aApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mr-rathods-neighborhood/id1445766040Video: Episodes available on YouTube! https://youtu.be/565caDiHuPU ------ChiragRathod.comIG: @mrrathodsneighborhoodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chiragrathod9882
Bears On Tap discusses the Chicago Bears' heartbreaking 20-17 divisional round loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL playoffs, as hosts Quinten Krzysko, Samir Patel, and Sunny Verma break down every key moment from this intense NFC clash. The Bears fought hard at Soldier Field, but the Rams' balanced attack and clutch plays ultimately lifted Los Angeles into the NFC Championship Game.In this postgame episode we unpack:• Early momentum swings and key scoring plays — including Kyren Williams' rushing touchdowns and Chicago's response through DJ Moore and a Santos field goal.• Caleb Williams' performance and how Chicago's offense battled through adversity.• Defensive battles and turning points — what worked and what didn't as the Bears tried to slow the Rams' attack.• Crucial red-zone execution, fourth quarter struggles & late game decisions that shaped the final result.• Injury impacts, standout performers, and how Chicago's season ended despite another resilient effort.• What's next for the Bears — season review, the future outlook, and lessons from the playoff run.This was a classic postseason showdown — full of emotion, momentum swings, and a physical grind that came down to the wire. Whether you're here for film breakdowns, player performance analysis, or playoff reactions, this episode dives deep into everything Bears fans need after the Rams game.
Imagine you're holding two equal-size dice. Is it possible to bore a tunnel through one die that's big enough for the other to slide through? It is — but what about other shapes? In a paper posted online in August, two researchers describe a shape with 90 vertices and 152 faces that they've named the Noperthedron, the first convex polyhedron that definitely cannot pass through itself. In this episode, Quanta contributor Erica Klarriech tells host Samir Patel about how the researchers discovered the shape, and how it solves a centuries-old geometric mystery. Audio coda courtesy of the Gemsmen Renaissance Consort.
This week we talk about the Chicago Bears slaying the green dragon and beating the Packers in the Wild Card round of the playoffs! AND we preview the upcoming Divisional Round game against the Rams! Bears in the Neighborhood is your weekly insight into the Chicago Bears in under 30 minutes, a podcast hosted by Samir Patel and Chirag Rathod! Bears in the Neighborhood is part of the “Mr. Rathod's Neighborhood” network of podcasts!---Music: “Juicy Booty” by Subpar Snatch – used with permission from the bandVideo: Created using Luma Dream Machine and ClipchampPodcast Art: Created using CanvaOpening Clip: https://x.com/chgo_bears/status/2010764608269689291?s=46 and https://x.com/nflonfox/status/2010228320898822439?s=46---Do you want to have your Bears thoughts heard on this podcast? Email us a 30 second clip of all your Bears feelings to bearsintheneighborhood@gmail.com and we may feature that clip in a future episode!---*Samir Patel*Samir is a contributing author for On Tap Sports Net, co-host of the “Bears on Tap” podcast and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan.Website: https://www.mylifewithme.com/Article: https://ontapsportsnet.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-open-21-day-practice-window-for-kyler-gordon-and-braxton-jones/IG and X @smpatel06; @bearsontap *Chirag Rathod*Chirag is the host of the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood, an improvisor and a lifelong Chicago Bears fan.Website: https://www.chiragrathod.com/IG @mrrathodsneighborhoodIn the Lab Cookin' with Me & Zazzle: https://youtu.be/MWPkDf2P0Co?si=MZbZhGDY0GJRLpn1---Check out the podcast Mr Rathod's Neighborhood on all streaming platforms to listen to episodes of “Bears in the Neighborhood”. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6CWTRtL5dizA1iyS2O7qeN?si=573ff211b80c4d8aApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mr-rathods-neighborhood/id1445766040Video: Episodes available on YouTube! https://youtu.be/D1D1hPnLM9Y ------ChiragRathod.comIG: @mrrathodsneighborhoodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chiragrathod9882
Ask ChatGPT how to build a bomb, and it will flatly respond that it “can't help with that.” But users have long played a cat-and-mouse game to try to trick language models into providing forbidden information. Just as quickly as these “jailbreaks” appear, AI companies patch them by simply filtering out forbidden prompts before they ever reach the model itself. Recently, cryptographers have shown how the defensive filters put around powerful language models can be subverted by well-studied cryptographic tools. In fact, they've shown how the very nature of this two-tier system — a filter that protects a powerful language model inside it — creates gaps in the defenses that can always be exploited. In this episode, Quanta executive editor Michael Moyer tells Samir Patel about the findings and implications of this new work. Audio coda courtesy of Banana Breakdown.
We all know that hot coffee cools down. But quantum mechanics can enable heat to flow the “wrong” way, making hot objects hotter and cold objects colder. Now physicists think this might have an ingenious use. On this week's episode, host Samir Patel speaks with writer Philip Ball about how a new “quantum demon” may allow information to be processed in ways that classical physics does not permit. This topic was covered in a recent story for Quanta Magazine. Each week on The Quanta Podcast, Quanta Magazine editor in chief Samir Patel speaks with the people behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math. Audio coda by Forma, courtesy of Kranky.
Every summer since 1983, scientists at Crater Lake National Park have gathered data about the lake's famous clarity. This past summer, Quanta contributing writer Rachel Nuwer journeyed with them as they conducted their annual tests. On this week's episode, Nuwer and host Samir Patel discuss what gives the lake its vivid blue color, and what its data can tell us about the way water moves through a deep temperate lake. Each week on The Quanta Podcast, Quanta Magazine editor in chief Samir Patel speaks with the people behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math. Audio coda recorded at Crater Lake National Park in July 2010 by the National Park Service Natural Sounds Program.
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