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Farm Animal Welfare Program Director at Open Philanthropy. Leads Open Philanthropy’s strategy for Farm Animal Welfare.

YouTube storyteller known for creating viral videos on diverse topics, from breakfast to olive oil, with a focus on visual storytelling and creative process.

Financial markets reporter for The New York Times who explains market movements and the factors — like tariffs, Fed policy, and AI — influencing stock performance.

Philanthropist, author, and advocate for female empowerment. She spent decades with the Gates Foundation and now leads Pivotal Ventures.

Host of the podcast "How to Make a Few Billion Dollars". Shares business wisdom and personal anecdotes.

Licensed psychotherapist and sex therapist with over 20 years of clinical experience, author of Sex Talks and co-founder of the Vanessa and Xander platform offering couples courses and tools to improve intimacy.

Researcher at Our World in Data, who spoke about feeling like an imposter as a generalist.

Clinical psychologist and author of Stress Resets: How to Soothe Your Body and Mind in Minutes, offering evidence-based techniques for managing stress and emotional regulation.

Data scientist and filmmaker focused on demographic research and fertility trends; creator of the Birth Gap documentary and researcher on global birth rate decline.

Psychoanalyst, parent coach, and author. Known for views on modern parenting and the importance of early childhood attachment.

Foreign policy practitioner and author with experience in U.S. government and deep knowledge of the Middle East; hosts the podcast Call Me Back and is guest discussing developments since October 7th.

Professional tennis player holding the record for most weeks at No. 1, with a focus on holistic self-care and peak performance.

Investigative business reporter at The New York Times.

AI researcher known for his work on Keras and his critical perspective on deep learning. Author of the paper "On the Measure of Intelligence."

Chief Product Officer at VRChat, with prior experience at Meta, Headspace, and Zynga, focusing on product strategy and growth.

Doctor and professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Survived idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease by finding his own cure and now uses AI to find treatments for rare diseases.

Director of Product Management at YouTube Studio, and a former product leader at Netflix and Uber. Partners with engineering teams to drive better outcomes and foster cultures of ownership.

Co-founder of Gladstone AI and national security advisor. Focuses on the intersection of AI, national security, and technology.

Leading expert in A/B testing and experimentation. Previously held VP and Technical Fellow roles at Airbnb and Microsoft, and Director of Data Mining at Amazon.

Consultant neurologist at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals in London, specializing in sleep and epilepsy. Author of "The Nocturnal Brain" and "The Man Who Tasted Words."

Co-founder of RXBAR and founder of David Protein Bars. He provides advice to entrepreneurs on the Advice Line.

Stand-up comedian, filmmaker, and author; featured to discuss his novel Ingram, his writing process, language, and personal experiences.

AI entrepreneur with experience at Amazon and IBM Watson, currently a national ambassador for the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Singer-songwriter and guitarist known for hits such as Your Body Is a Wonderland and Daughters. He has won multiple Grammy Awards and has also toured with Dead & Company.

Author of the New York Times bestselling memoir, Between Two Kingdoms, and the forthcoming book, The Book of Alchemy. She writes the popular weekly newsletter, the Isolation Journals.

Writer, entrepreneur, and resilience expert. He served 19 years in prison for murder and is now an advocate for criminal justice reform.

Video creator and entrepreneur. He shares insights on content creation, marketing, and social media, drawing from his experiences at YouTube and Instagram.

Emerita professor of psychology at Stanford and Columbia Teachers College. She has published over 200 scholarly articles about memory, spatial thinking, and creativity.

One of the world’s top magicians and mentalists. His work explores the intersection of magic, perception, and memory.

Co-founder and CEO of Cerebras, a company that develops AI inference and training platforms. Leading expert in AI inference.

Author, screenwriter, and host of "The Andrew Klavan Show" at the Daily Wire. Known for his commentary on culture, religion, and politics.

Research Partner at a16z crypto. He presents how crypto can provide AI with levels and layers of rich context.

Global politics expert and Iranian refugee. Offers insights into international relations, conflict resolution, and the dynamics of power in the Middle East.

Serial entrepreneur, investor, and YouTuber known for building a large following and later transitioning to business ventures.

Psychologist and author focused on decision-making, the intersection of economics and psychology, and how to choose well in the modern world; author of Choose Wisely and frequent guest on The Happiness Lab.

General Partner at Benchmark, a venture capital firm. Chetan has led investments in several successful enterprise technology companies and shares his investment philosophies and experiences.

Actor and filmmaker known for his work in Hollywood. In this episode, he discusses his beliefs about the resurrection of Christ.

Chief Executive Officer of Eli Lilly, leading the company through the development and commercialization of GLP-1 medicines (e.g., tirzepatide/ Mounjaro) and overseeing major R&D and manufacturing expansion.

CEO of ServiceNow, a leading cloud computing platform, with a career spanning from owning a delicatessen to leading a large tech company.

Former Army officer turned entrepreneur who built an empire through military-grade morning routines. He is the founder and CEO of Bare Performance Nutrition.

Three-time founder and CEO of Rippling. He previously co-founded Zenefits.

Historian and retired University of Idaho professor specializing in espionage, true crime, the occult, and secret societies.

Environmental health expert and advocate specializing in the health impacts of everyday chemicals in beauty, personal care, and household products, offering practical advice on reducing toxic exposures.

Best-selling author and educator. Known for books like "The Fault in Our Stars" and YouTube channels Vlogbrothers and Crash Course.

World’s most successful author, known for the Harry Potter series. She has faced significant controversies surrounding her views on gender and sex.

Pioneering technology journalist and media entrepreneur. Host of On with Kara Swisher and co-host of Pivot with Scott Galloway, two of tech's most influential podcasts. Known for breaking major Silicon Valley stories and conducting revealing interviews with tech leaders.

Oxford philosopher and bestselling author of The Precipice. His work focuses on the biggest picture questions facing humanity.

Partner at a16z, focusing on the next generation of education with AI. Previously operated and invested in education, including at General Atlantic with investments in Quizlet and Duolingo.

Transportation editor at The Verge, providing expertise on air travel and transportation systems.

Author of Spyglass and a tech analyst. He provides clear-eyed analysis of the tech world's biggest stories, with a focus on Apple and the broader AI landscape.