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EP 286 Bob Levy on the Use and Abuse of Presidential Power

Posted February 24, 202501:04:45

Jim talks with Bob Levy about presidential powers, their history, and their potential for abuse. They discuss the nature of the presidential pardon,...

EP 285 Josh Bernoff on AI, Writing, and Thinking

Posted February 18, 202500:52:47

Jim talks with Josh Bernoff, author of Writing Without Bullshit, about the impact of AI on writing education and professional writing. They discuss...

EP 284 Jordan Hall on AI, the Commons, and the Church

Posted February 13, 202501:19:16

Jim talks with Jordan Hall about the relationship between humanity and advanced AI. They discuss the false dichotomy of state vs market control of AI,...

EP 283 Brian Chau on the Trump Administration and AI

Posted February 11, 202501:08:04

Jim talks with Brian Chau about what the new administration could mean for AI development. They discuss recent actions by the Tump administration including...

EP 282 Tyson Yunkaporta on Indigenous Law, Lore, and Learning

Posted February 6, 202501:34:27

Jim talks with Tyson Yunkaporta about the ideas in his new book Right Story, Wrong Story: Adventures in Indigenous Thinking. They discuss a symbolic...