Astro Teller, head of Alphabet’s X, explains how moonshot projects like self-driving cars, drone delivery, and grid modernization move from science fiction to reality. James and Astro break down the mindset, systems engineering, and bold thinking that create breakthroughs — and what it means for our future.
Oct 13
Carlos Gutierrez: ADHD Diagnosed at 65, Career Lessons
Struggle is part of the price you pay, he says, and his own worst stretch came right after he took the top job.A Note from James:Carlos Gutierrez was diagnosed with ADHD at 65.Sixty-five.By then, he had already run Kellogg. He had already served in George W. Bush’s Cabinet as Sec ... Show More
46m 29s
Oct 7
David Rubenstein: Why Owners Care About Winning, Not Money
He admits he was so bad at firing people at Carlyle that he sometimes promoted them instead by mistake...A Note from James:On this show, I’m usually the one asking the questions.But near the end of this conversation, David Rubenstein turned it around on me.He asked why I care whe ... Show More
48m 32s
Oct 4
The Art of a Great Question with Cal Fussman [From the Archive]
Episode Description:Before Cal Fussman interviewed Muhammad Ali, Mikhail Gorbachev, Kobe Bryant, Serena Williams, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, and hundreds of other extraordinary people, he spent nearly a decade traveling the world without much of a plan.He would get on buses witho ... Show More
1h 54m
Sep 2024
Landing Moonshots with Google's Innovation Chief Dr. Astro Teller
Before Elon Musk rebranded Twitter, X was already in use — at Google. Google X was Google's secret research lab, where Google's most imaginative ideas came to life. As CEO and co-founder, Astro Teller's job is to harness X's wildest, most futuristic technology to solve the world' ... Show More
44m 41s
Jun 2024
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 131: The Artemis Lunar Terrain Vehicle
In this episode, Jacob Bleacher, NASA’s chief exploration scientist, tells us about the science goals of the Artemis Lunar Terrain Vehicle and how NASA is collaborating with industry to explore more of the Moon’s surface than ever before.
24m 31s
May 2024
Yes, You Can Shoot for the Moon with Yemi A.D.
<p>They say that you should “shoot for the moon.” Well, our guest, Yemi A.D., took that literally. He was selected to join dearMoon, the first civilian mission to the Moon. What led Yemi to this opportunity, is also what ushered him to an illustrious career as a multidisciplinary ... Show More
32m 20s
Mar 2024
Building The World's Most Powerful Satellites w/ Will Marshall | EP #90
In this episode, Peter and Will dive into satellite technology, what it takes to create a company like Planet, and its effect on ecosystems across the world.
11:56 | AI Revolutionizes Satellite Technology
21:47 | Will's Exponential Journey to Success
39:15 | Groundbreaking ... Show More
1h 9m