This is in an order with no pattern and of course is only a list of my favorite podcast episodes, of the ones I encountered. This is not a survey of the entire podcast landscape. Lastly, I’d like to extend a sincere “thank you” to each of these podcast hosts and their guests for taking the time to share these fantastic conversations and discussions, entirely for free.

- Lazarus Lake on Conversations with Tyler: the eccentric mastermind behind the race that eats its young.
- Paul Buchheit on The Social Radars: the inventor of Gmail shares stories about invention.
- Ted Gioia on Conversations with Tyler: the cultural polyglot meanders splendidly around music and more.
- Andy Matuschak on Dwarkesh Patel’s Podcast: the independent researcher discusses new paradigms for learning.
- Derek Sivers on The Tim Ferriss Show: the amiable polymath catches up with an old friend while recommending personal technological independence.
- James Dyson: Against The Odds! on Founders: the dedicated student of biographies and auto-biographies makes an already fascinating person more enthralling.
- Stephen Wolfram on Aarthi and Sriram’s Show: the humble genius shares his experience of exploring important curiosities.
- Maggie Appleton on the Sane New World podcast: the creative gardener extols chaotic self-expression on the internet.
- Tim Ferriss on The Colin and Samir Show: the podcast master reveals the tools of the trade and his approach to meaningful conversations to two new masters.
- David Eagleman on The Tim Ferriss Show: the casual innovator teaches us how to use invention to expand our senses.
- Steve Wozniak on Guy Kawaski’s Podcast: the joyful Jedi shares his joy for creation and his obsession with craft.
- Craig Mod’s “On Margins” Show: the walking artist explores the boundary of technology and print.
- Priority Bicycles (Dave Weiner) on How I Built This: the cycling programmer invents a bicycle that never breaks.
- Dean Phillips on All In: the Democratic challenger makes his case, convincingly.

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