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Poet and critic who discusses the pedagogy of poetry, advocating performance, memorization, and lived engagement with poems rather than solely analytical study.

Creator of Docker and founder of Dagger. Focuses on improving developer workflows and enabling AI agents through containerization and portable development environments.

Psychologist, professor at the University of Maryland, and author of "Platonic, How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make and Keep Friends."

Co-founder and president of Macro Intelligent Partners (MI2), a macro strategist who advises institutional investors and hedge funds; specializes in connecting economic data, policy, and price action into tradable macro strategies.

Co-founder of DataTrek Research, providing analysis on market trends and economic data.

Founder and investor at Not Boring. He writes about business, strategy, and technology.

Contemporary psychotherapist and PhD in marriage and family therapy. Founder of the Internal Family Systems Model (IFS) therapy system.

Professor of Environmental Medicine and Public Health at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and author of "Count Down," focusing on the impact of environmental chemicals on human fertility.

Clinical psychologist, professor at the University of Virginia, and bestselling author of "The Defining Decade" and "The 20-Something Treatment". Known as the patron saint for 20-somethings by The New York Times.

Critic at large for The New York Times and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner. Host of the Times' podcast, Cannonball.

Men's work coach, author, and podcaster focusing on helping men become healthier and more authentic versions of themselves.

Entrepreneur and author with experience in ads and crypto (formerly Director of Ads at Coinbase and author of Chaos Monkeys), providing critical perspective on advertising and platform dynamics.

Cofounder of Complexly, a video production company that creates educational YouTube channels like SciShow and Crash Course. He is also an author and TikToker stepping in as guest host for Nilay Patel.

Rome Bureau Chief at The New York Times. He discusses Pope Francis's efforts to change the church and his clashes with traditionalists.

World barista champion, author, and entrepreneur. Widely considered the "Godfather of Coffee YouTube" for his educational videos and bestselling book, The World Atlas of Coffee.

Hospice physician, personal finance podcaster, and author of The Purpose Code, known for his insights on finding life purpose.

AI PhD grad student at Cornell Tech, known for his work on the information theoretic understanding of LLMs, embedding models and latent space representations.

Researcher, writer, and founder of the Copenhagen Consensus think tank, focusing on finding cost-effective solutions to global challenges.

VP of Product at Ramp, leading product management, operations, and support teams. Experienced in scaling credit products and advising financial services companies.

A solo creator who has built a significant following on LinkedIn and expanded to Twitter and email, offering courses and advisory services for entrepreneurs.

Former NIH nutrition researcher who ran randomized trials on ultra-processed foods and co-author of the book Food Intelligence.

CEO of Disruption Advisors, counseling people on how to adapt to a changing world. She provides tools to de-stress, regain focus, reset, and move forward after career setbacks.

Writer and researcher who co-hosts Skeptical Sunday segments on The Jordan Harbinger Show.

Operator and investor with an M&A and private equity background (HBS alumnus) who co-led the purchase and financial strategy for Grindr.

Medical doctor and advocate for ancestral diets. He shares his perspectives on health and nutrition.

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

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

Hubspot's SVP of Marketing. Co-host of the Marketing Against The Grain podcast.

A conventionally educated medical doctor who has conducted research into the medical literature on vaccines, immunity, history, and functional medicine. Author of "Dissolving Illusions: Disease, Vaccines, and the Forgotten History."

Reporter covering the State Department and U.S. foreign policy for The New York Times. He discusses the phone call between Mr. Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.

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

Author and professor of neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University. He has written several popular books on the brain including his latest, “Unique: The New Science of Human Individuality.”

YouTuber, personal development coach, and community leader, offering advice and guidance to young men.

Malkin Research Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University. Author of "Bowling Alone" and "The Upswing".

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.

Host of EconTalk, a weekly podcast featuring conversations on economics and related fields. He is affiliated with Shalem College and Stanford's Hoover Institution.

Years of experience guiding top players and coaches; reveals how to turn uncertainty into opportunity.

Legendary psychiatrist and author, known for his appearance in the Netflix documentary 'Stutz'. He provides actionable tools and a spiritual framework for living fully.

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

Founder of the Long-Term Stock Exchange and author of "The Lean Startup". His work focuses on building sustainable, long-term oriented companies.

Clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of California, expert in psychoanalytic psychology.

Experienced product and engineering leader (former Yahoo Mail head) and co-operator who helped acquire, product-turnaround, and scale Grindr.

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

Writer who has been writing about AGI since 2014. Author of the article 'The cases for and against AGI by 2030'.

Psychologist, speaker, and author. Focuses on positive neuroplasticity, mindfulness, and the cultivation of inner strengths.

Neuroscientist and author focused on women's brain health and menopause, known for research into how estrogen influences cognitive function and dementia risk.

Doctoral candidate and ADHD coach specializing in research-backed strategies for neurodivergent adults, author of the serializing book 'Focused, Balanced Days with ADHD' and founder of Unconventional Organization.

Writer of the Garbage Day newsletter and host of the Panic World podcast. Fascinated with where culture comes from.

New York Times business reporter who covers deals and has been closely following the Elon Musk-Twitter deal.

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