YouTube's Sh*tty Robots machine-maker, very funny human being, professional tinkerer and potential astronaut Simone Giertz hops in Alie's car to hang out in a sketchy Hollywood alley and chat. Topics covered: the definition of a robot, artificial intelligence, the gateway to her thirst for engineering power, plastic animals, and topless grandmas.
Jul 8
Capsicumology (CHILE PEPPERS) with Paul Bosland
Scoville units. Nightshades. Hot ones. Sweet ones. Scandalous data. Pull up a seat for a wild, hot ride through New Mexico. Pepper expert, horticulturist, and Capsicumologist Dr. Paul “The Chileman” Bosland of New Mexico State’s Chile Pepper Institute dishes up stories of how chi ... Show More
1h 27m
Apr 2023
#372 – Simone Giertz: Queen of Sh*tty Robots, Innovative Engineering, and Design
Simone Giertz is an inventor, designer, engineer, and roboticist famous for a combination of humor and brilliant creative design in the systems and products she creates. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/lex to get 15 ... Show More
2h 4m
May 2023
Simone Giertz: EVs, Viral Robots, and Becoming a Product Designer
This week, Simone Giertz dropped by to talk about everything from Truckla to feeling like she's retired from YouTube. She also talks about how she's been able to turn her love for inventing into a successful product business. Of course, we wrap it all up with the typing test and ... Show More
1h 9m
Apr 2024
Robots and the People Who Love Them
Shermer and Herold discuss: social robots, sex robots, robot nannies, robot therapists • flying cars, jetpacks and The Jetsons • Masahiro Mori • emotions, animism, mind • emotional intelligence • artificial intelligence • large language lodels • ChatGPT, GPT-4, GPT-5 and beyond • ... Show More
1h 13m
Nov 2024
Sarah Silverman: Raised by Wolves
<p>Sarah and Rob cover everything from "SNL" to AI in this jam-packed episode of "Literally!" Stand-up comedian and actress Sarah Silverman joins Rob Lowe to discuss their love of classic sitcoms, her lawsuit with OpenAI, the 50th anniversary of "Saturday Night Live," her new pod ... Show More
53m 46s
Sep 2023
Excuse My Ignorance
<p>The Kabsa Boys sit down and discuss Shamsi's parenthood, Number 1 in London, Terk's birthday, physics is man made, the finest show at the warehouse, climate protests, quantum computing, questions from the listeners, and much more.</p>
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1h 26m
Oct 2018
"The Big Dick Place" ft. Riley Silverman
Riley Silverman (@RileySilverman) comes by to chat about Doctor Who, Cate Blanchett, and age gap love. The ladies try to make rules for an upcoming pie eating contest (shout out with suggestions!), Alexa horror stories, and injecting fat from your stomach in your butt. They answe ... Show More
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