He’s a Grammy-winning musician, an Academy Award-winning filmmaker, a DJ, a teacher, author of multiple books, a podcaster, host of the web series “Quest for Craft” and oh yeah, the co-frontman for a little band you may have seen on “The Tonight Show” called The Roots.
In this conversation, the very busy Questlove talks about being crazy productive without g ... Show More
Yesterday
Snack Break: Complex NTWRK
Aaron Levant, the CEO of Complex NTWRK media, drops in to talk about why “ignorance is rich,” how taking wild swings has shaped his entire career, and why real-life experiences beat a thousand Instagram likes any day. This quick burst of inspiration will get you hyped to go out t ... Show More
11m 32s
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DuckDuckGo Founder Explains Privacy
Gabriel Weinberg knows a thing or two about taking big risks on big ideas. He’s the founder and CEO of DuckDuckGo, the privacy-first search engine taking on the giants. In this episode, he breaks down the frameworks that help him lead, how he makes tough calls, and where he finds ... Show More
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Snack Break: Loog Guitars
Rafael Atijas, founder and CEO of Loog Guitars, joins to share how a grad school project turned into a global brand. He talks about learning manufacturing from scratch, mastering Kickstarter, and building a community of first-time rockstars. Plus, what he’s learned as a veteran o ... Show More
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Sep 2024
David Cross, Professional Talker
David Cross is a self-described "professional talker," but let's go ahead and expand on that bio just a bit. Cross is one of the funniest human beings on this planet we call Earth, touting a resume that is absolutely littered with iconic comedy creations — Mr. Show, Arrested Deve ... Show More
53m 19s
Oct 2024
How Mike Posner built a music empire from his dorm room
Episode 640: Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP )sits down with Mike Posner ( https://x.com/MikePosner ) about his insane hustle, fame, loss and reinvention.
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Show Notes:
(0:00) iTunesU Story
(14:41) Going back to school, famous
(21:40) Getting on the radio
(26:40) “I just do w ... Show More
1h 19m
Jul 2025
Mixing Madison Square Garden for Vulfpeck’s Biggest Show
When Vulfpeck played a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden, the performance looked effortless. But behind the scenes, their Front of House Engineer and Tour Manager Jake Hartsfield was juggling missing tickets, technical curveballs, and mixing seventeen dynamic musicians throu ... Show More
38m 52s