What does the advent of artificial intelligence portend for the future of humanity? Is it a tool, or a human replacement system?
Today we dive deep into the philosophical queries centered on the implications of A.I. through a brand new format—an experiment in documentary-style storytelling in which we ask a big question, investigate that query with several e ... Show More
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Tom Hopper On Getting Sober, Training For The Screen & Finding The Man Behind The Muscle
Tom Hopper is an actor known for his roles in The Umbrella Academy, Black Sails, and The Terminal List. This conversation explores how Tom manages to meld an artistic sensibility with an athlete’s discipline. We discuss his path from drama school to action star, what Navy SEALs t ... Show More
2h 22m
Oct 15
The Social Reckoning: Frances Haugen On What Facebook Knew & Why She Came Forward
Frances Haugen is the Facebook whistleblower whose story inspired Aaron Sorkin’s new film The Social Reckoning. This compilation revisits my 2023 conversation with Frances, then turns to Jonathan Haidt, Max Fisher, and former Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy. We discuss the false ... Show More
2h 32m
Oct 12
Joe Manganiello On Getting Sober, The Mystery Illness That Almost Killed Him & The Trauma We Inherit
Joe Manganiello is an actor (True Blood, Magic Mike, One Piece) and author of Bloodlines. This conversation explores his odyssey of pain and suffering, self-discovery, and ultimately spiritual transformation – from a near-fatal illness to a family history that upended what he tho ... Show More
2h 50m
Sep 2020
Our Social Dilemma — Thoughts on Technology, Addiction, and the Illusion of Free Will
Welcome to another edition of Roll On—my bi-monthly deep dive into (semi) current events, topics of audience interest, and of course answers to your questions.Commanding co-host duties is my hype man Adam Skolnick, an activist and veteran journalist perhaps best known as David Go ... Show More
2h 26m
Nov 2020
Roll On: Defusing Emotional Landmines
Post-election thoughts. Managing stress and disagreement. Connecting to gratitude. Weekly wins. And, of course, listener questions. Welcome to another edition of Roll On.Commanding co-host duties as always is my hype man Adam Skolnick, an activist and veteran journalist perhaps b ... Show More
2h 20m
Oct 2020
Roll On: Keeping Your House Clean
Welcome to another edition of Roll On—my bi-monthly deep dive into (semi) current events, topics of audience interest, and of course answers to your questions.Commanding co-host duties as always is my hype man Adam Skolnick, an activist and veteran journalist perhaps best known a ... Show More
1h 42m
Oct 2020
Roll On: Meditations On The Moderation Wars
Welcome to another edition of Roll On—my bi-monthly deep dive into (semi) current events, topics of audience interest, and of course answers to your questions.Commanding co-host duties as always is my hype man Adam Skolnick, an activist and veteran journalist perhaps best known a ... Show More
2h 5m
Aug 2020
Prophets Walk Among Us — Thoughts On Beirut, Eradicating Single Use Plastic, Listener Q’s + More
“You’d be amazed by what you can learn from the people in your immediate environment if you just slow down and pay attention.”Rich RollWelcome to another edition of Roll On—my bi-monthly deep dive into (semi) current events, topics of audience interest, and of course answers to y ... Show More
1h 54m
Aug 2023
554. Can A.I. Take a Joke?
<p>Artificial intelligence, we’ve been told, will destroy humankind. No, wait — it will usher in a new age of human flourishing! Guest host Adam Davidson (co-founder of <i>Planet Money</i>) sorts through the big claims about A.I.'s future by exploring its past and present — and w ... Show More
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