Coolest Podcast Episodes of My Year (2023)
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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.