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Bernardo Kastrup and Avi Loeb discuss consciousness, aliens, and curiosity in scientific research. They explore the lack of curiosity in modern times, the concept of beauty in science, dark comets, the many worlds interpretation in quantum mechanics, interpreting evidence without bias, concerns about natural language interfaces, and the value of respectful dialogue.

Rizwan Virk is a successful entrepreneur, video game pioneer, film producer, venture capitalist, computer scientist, and bestselling author. His books include "The Simulated Multiverse", "The Simulation Hypothesis", and "Wisdom of a Yogi". In this episode, we talk about the possibility of living in a simulation and the philosophical challenges this carries.

Peter McGraw is an American professor of marketing and psychology at the University of Colorado Boulder. He is mostly known for his academic work on humor, especially through his book "The Humor Code: A Global Search for What Makes Things Funny ". He is also the host of the podcast "Solo", in which he explores the perks of not being in a relationship, and challenges the common societal choice of getting married.

Candice Horbacz, also known as Eva Lovia, is an ex-p*rn star who now has transitioned to podcasting and influencing. She is the host of "Chatting With Candice" where she covers various topics, like motherhood, therapy, and art. In this episode, we discuss the reality behind working in the adult industry and how this has affected her personal life.

Alexander Mikaberidze, professor of history, discusses Napoleon's impact on global events, everyday life and socioeconomic differences, education and media, and the long-term consequences of historical wars. He also explores the root causes of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the future of Russia's relationship with China. Mikaberidze reflects on the surprising success of his book on Napoleon and encourages leaving a positive legacy.

Ben Goertzel is the founder and CEO of SingularityNET, a project combining artificial intelligence and blockchain to democratize access to artificial intelligence. He is also the writer of more than 15 books on AI that made popular the term "Artificial General Intelligence" (AGI). In this episode, we talk about the future of AI, and more importantly, the effects reaching AGI will have on humanity.

Sven Pape is an award-nominated editor who cut for James Cameron, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and James Franco. He is the creator of the YouTube channel This Guy Edits in which he breaks down the editing of films and TV series. In this conversation, we discuss the secrets and techniques editors use to create beautiful films and the differences between creating content on YouTube and working inside Hollywood movies.

Robert Spalding is a retired US Air Force brigadier general. He serves as a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute. His work focuses on U.S.–China relations, economic and national security, and the Asia-Pacific military balance. He is the founder and CEO of SEMPRE, a technology company created to connect, protect, and secure information and communication vital to critical infrastructure. In this episode, we discuss the future of the relations between the USA and China and the differences between the Western and the Chinese political system.

Alyne is a Content Creator and Entrepreneur with over 3 million followers and more than a billion views across all her social media platforms. Raised both Mormon and Jewish, Alyne attracts an audience of people with mixed identities. Alyne’s passions include social issues, women empowerment, animal rights, and she has traveled to over 95 countries. In this episode, we talk about her recent break up with Nas Daily, the struggle of being a content creator, and the beauty of traveling around the world.

Steve Brusatte is a paleontologist and professor at the University of Edinburgh, a dinosaur enthusiast, and writer. He specializes in the anatomy and evolution of dinosaurs, wrote multiple books, and has been a paleontological consultant for BBC, National Geographic, and the blockbuster "Jurassic World: A New Age", among others. In this episode, we talk about the history of life, how paleontologists discover fossils, and how humans became the most important animal on planet Earth.