Episodes
Long-form conversations on technology, meaning, creativity, and the ideas worth following all the way down.
Narrative is Code for the Human Brain feat. Neal Stephenson | Rabbit Hole Research S2 E1
That's not a metaphor. That's Neal Stephenson's argument — and he's spent 40 years writing at that intersection.
Archive
On Organization, feat. Christopher Canet | Rabbit Hole Research Appendix 43
Welcome to this engaging conversation between Christopher and Christian, where we dive deep into the challenges and opportunities faced by...
On Community, feat. Andrew Rose | Rabbit Hole Research Appendix 42
In this episode, I sit down with Andrew to discuss everything from tech bootcamps, breaking into the tech industry, to the power of community and...
On Data Consent, feat. Shayne Longpre | Rabbit Hole Research Appendix 41
In this insightful episode, Shane returns to the show to discuss the delicate balance AI must strike between personalization and universal values....
On Agents, feat Zack Swafford | Rabbit Hole Research Appendix 40
Zack Swafford, founder of Dart, delves into the transformative power of AI in project management and the promising future of AI-driven tools. Dart...
On LLMs, feat Eugene Cheah | TRACES Appendix 39
In this engaging conversation, Eugene and Cristian delve into the world of open-source AI models. They explore the intricate challenges of training...
On Data, feat. Shayne Longpre | TRACES Appendix 38
In this conversation, Cristian and Shayne discuss the foundational role of data in AI and the challenges associated with data provenance and...
On Editing, feat. Marcello Farrell | TRACES Appendix 37
A conversation with Descript Customer Success Manager Marcello Farrell about editing, the role of the editor, the art of editing, editing workflows,...
On Identity, feat. Ate-a-Pi (Prakash Narayanan) | TRACES Appendix 36
The conversation follows Prakash, aka Mr. @8teAPi, who shifts from a pseudonymous Twitter identity to his real one. It covers online identity, the...
On Composition, feat Ben Cosgrove | TRACES Appendix 35
A conversation with composer and traveling musician Ben Cosgrove about music, composition, traveling, creative careers, landscapes, portraits, and...
On Speaking, feat Tucker Bryant | TRACES Appendix 34
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On Narrative, feat Ken Liu | TRACES Appendix 33
About the Episode: In a compelling discussion, Ken Liu explores the profound relationship between AI, art, and storytelling, emphasizing that humans...
On Aging, feat Michael Schoof | TRACES Appendix 32
A conversation with Dr. Michael Schoof about biology research, DNA, aging, innovative therapeutics, ethical considerations, and more.
On Exponentiality, feat. Vincent Murphy | TRACES Appendix 31
A conversation with Vincent Murphy about AI, technology, information theory, society, pessimism, exponentiality, and online friendships.
On Civilization, feat. Cliff Dunning (of Earth Ancients) | TRACES, Appendix 30
A conversation with Cliff Dunning about ancient history, known and unknown civilizations, the consensus view of history, challenges to that view,...
On Faith, feat. Archbishop Greg Venables | TRACES Appendix 29
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On Health, feat. Santiago Racca | TRACES Appendix 28
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On Podcasting, feat. Pablo Perdomo (of Autentico Media) | TRACES Appendix 27
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On Research, feat. Jesse Rodriguez | Traces, Appendix 26
A conversation with Nuclear Engineer Jesse Rodriguez about research, physics, nuclear fusion, optical computing, plasma, and the relentless pursuit...
On Conflict, feat. Stan Christensen | Traces, Appendix 25
A conversation with Stan Christiansen about negotiation, difficult conversations, conflict resolution, relationship management, ethics, questioning...
On Fiction, feat. Eliot Peper | Traces, Appendix 24
A conversation with Eliot Peper about writing fiction, creativity, the Bay Area, the feedback loop between technology and society, independent art,...
On Physics, feat. Garrett Lisi | Traces, Appendix 23
A conversation with Garrett Lisi about the shape of the universe, physics, waves, surfing, science, math, beauty, and more.
On Character, feat. Louis Reyes McWilliams | Traces, Appendix 22
A conversation with Louis Reyes McWilliams about characters, acting, character (the personality trait), writing, interpreting a character, art, and...
On Symbolic Systems, feat. Prof. Mike Frank | Traces, Appendix 21
A conversation with Prof. Mike Frank about Symbolic Systems, the connectedness between things, language learning, the limits of logic, and more.
On Movement, feat. Sifu Tim Richards | Traces, Appendix 20
A conversation with Sifu Tim Richards about Martial arts, movement, holistic wellness, breath, balance, violence, and more.
On Consciousness, feat. Andrés Gomez Emilsson | Traces, Appendix 19
A conversation with Andrés Gómez Emilssen about consciousness, qualia, measuring states of consciousness, meditation, psychedelics, digital...
On Service, feat. Tom Schnaubelt | Traces, Appendix 18
A conversation with Tom Schnaubelt about service, aspects of service, ethics and politics of service, direct giving, activism, policy, and more.
On Investing, feat. Varun Gupta | Traces, Appendix 17
A conversation with Varun Gupta about investing, risk, Venture Capital, team dynamics, the founder's journey, and more.
On Leadership, feat. Pres. John L. Hennessy | Traces, Appendix 16
A conversation with former Stanford President and Chair of Alphabet John Hennessy about leadership, legacy, leveraging large institutions, thinking...
On Utopia, feat. Prof. Eric Roberts | Traces, Appendix 15
A conversation with Prof. Eric Roberts about Utopia, morality, literature, science fiction, poetry, and more. Find me at cristian@ccb.life About the...
On Chances, feat. Prof. Mehran Sahami | Traces, Appendix 14
A conversation with Prof. Mehran Sahami about probability, chances, belief, spam, education, and more. Find me at cristian@ccb.life About the Guest:...
On Technology, feat. Shreyans Bhansali | Traces, Appendix 13
A conversation with Shreyans Bhansali about technology, building software, human organization, education, navigating organizations, and more. Find...
On Clojure, feat. Michiel Borkent (aka @borkdude) | Traces, Appendix 12
A conversation with Michiel Borkent (@borkdude) on Open Source, Functional Programming, Clojure, the JVM, Lisp & more. Find me at cristian@ccb.life...
On Decision Making, feat. Prof. Mykel Kochenderfer | Traces, Appendix 11
A conversation with Prof. Mykel Kochenderfer about the art and science of decision making, working with giant institutions, and optimism. Find me at...
On Software Engineering, feat. Rahul Pandey | Traces, Appendix 10
A conversation with Rahul Pandey about Tech Internships, Big Tech, Getting Acqui-hired, Life as a Software Engineer, Content Creation, and more....
On Curiosity, feat. Sydney Trinidad | Traces, Appendix 9
A conversation with Sydney Trinidad about intellectual curiosity, creative pursuits, technical careers, software engineering, ML engineering, a...
On Programming, feat. Nick Troccoli | Traces, Appendix 8
A conversation with Nick Troccoli about programming, lessons from programming, going from learning to teaching, and more. Find me at...
On Cognitive Malware, feat. Paul Levy | Traces, Appendix 7
A conversation with author Paul Levy about Cognitive Malware, Wetiko, engaging our creativity, finding your voice, and undreaming the nightmare mind...
On Productivity, feat. Charlene Wang | Traces, Appendix 6
A conversation with Charlene Wang about productivity, productivity frameworks, productivity tools, time allocation, goal setting, note-taking, and...
On Words, feat Laurel Airica | Traces, Appendix 5
A conversation with poet and educational entertainer Laurel Airica about language as software, electro-poetic energy, words hidden in words,...
On Philosophy, feat. Julie Nam | Traces, Appendix 4
A conversation with author Julie Nam about philosophy in everyday life. Video version available at: https://youtu.be/DcIyDkaRTtg Find me at...
On Modernity, feat. Kevin Chaves | Traces, Appendix 3
A conversation with Kevin Chaves on modernity, postmodernism, Nietszche, the Death of God, Information Flooding, Science Fiction, and more. Find me...
On the Psyche, feat. Andrew Daniel | Traces, Appendix 2
A conversation with Andrew Daniel about the psyche, stories, myths, archetypes, overcoming our limitations, and self-reflection. About the Guest:...
On Meaning, feat. Prof. Chris Potts | Traces, Appendix 1
A conversation with Prof. Chris Potts of Stanford University around meaning, semantics, pragmatics, society, ChatGPT/LLMs, teaching, and the...