Shows
Breaking Free from Narcissistic AbuseWhen It’s Necessary to Go No Contact With a Narcissistic Mother: A Conversation with Alex Anderson, FOG MovieSend us a textGoing no contact with a parent, particularly when it’s your mother, is a gut-wrenching decision.Alex Anderson, an independent film-maker and writer joins me to discuss his timely movie, FOG, which explores a toxic mother-daughter dynamics. He describes how Fog-Obligation-Guilt drives this challenging relationship.Learn more about Alex and his work here: https://www.youtube.com/@alexanderson2467To watch the FOG trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DacCvo7ngLASee the full movie of FOG here: https://youtu.be/aAknjJiYZJA?si=blSq5URg7RG...2025-03-1723 min
Tech Seeking HumanTransforming Outdated City Systems with BrightAI - SmartThings Founder Alex HawkinsonIn this episode we sit down with Alex Hawkinson, the visionary founder of SmartThings and CEO of Bright AI. Alex takes us on a journey from revolutionizing home automation to tackling the world's most outdated infrastructure. Discover how AI, IoT, and real-time automation are transforming our cities, utilities, and industries, and why blue-collar workers are the biggest beneficiaries of this technological revolution.Learn how Bright AI is turning outdated systems into intelligent networks that save money, protect the environment, and improve lives.If you’re passionate about the future of technology and its potential to so...2025-03-131h 22
1 in 31Alex K. Lin - Autism RocksThis weekend's 1 in 36 guest is Alex K. Lin. Alex is the co-founder of Autism Rocks, a nonprofit concert event founded along with Ned Specktor in 2016.
Their main mission is to de-stigmatize any stereotypes people have on the Autism community by filling the concert with performances by musicians with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and by shedding a light on the bullying epidemic happening within the Autism Community.
Alex also discusses his Instagram live show - "Issues at Hand". Tune in to learn more or visit: https://www.autismrocksevents.org/
2025-03-0725 min
The Tailgate Coffee Table#2 - Dating Apps, Handling Rejection, & Approaching Women with Blaine AndersonDating coach Blaine Anderson discusses various aspects of dating for men. Alex starts by making a nostalgic 'Gas Station Coffee' and moves into a deep conversation about Blaine's career as a dating coach, sharing insights on dating apps, overcoming the fear of rejection, avoiding over-investment, and the benefits of dating multiple people initially. The conversation touches on the impact of technology like OnlyFans, porn and social media. Blaine also shares her story of how she met her husband, her entrepreneurial aspirations, and the ideals she wants to instill as a parent. Alex also talks through his and his girlfriend’s...2025-03-0341 min
The RAG Podcast - Recruitment Agency Growth PodcastSeason 8 | Ep20 Alex Dick on why 400 recruiters apply to work with his business every week!Why 400 recruiters apply to work with Alex’s business every single week.On this week's show, I am joined by Alex Dick, founder of Alexander Lyons Solutions.Alex built a £1m legal recruitment desk for nearly a decade before a personal event led him to rethink everything.Now, he’s on a mission to scale with a revolutionary recruitment model – one that sits between the traditional agency and incubator structures.With 13 recruiters today and ambitions to grow to 200+, he’s a pioneer of what’s possible in recruitment in 2025!In this epi...2025-02-261h 23
Creatives on Camera: Using Video to Teach, Sell and Inspire OnlineAlex Anderson on Quilting, Camera Confidence, and Building a Global CommunityI’m honored to have Alex Anderson, past HGTV television host and an author with over 1 million copies of her books sold, on the show today. Alex has worn many hats and I’m excited for you to hear her journey from being a reluctant television personality to becoming a beloved figure in the quilting community. She discusses her initial fears of being on camera, the importance of authenticity in connecting with her audience, and the shift to online teaching during the pandemic. Alex emphasizes the value of overcoming fear, embracing opportunities, and the joy of creating content that reso...2025-02-1845 min
The (Unofficial) Unreal Engine PodcastHow to Teach UE5 and Twinmotion with Sam AndersonIn this episode of the Unofficial Unreal Engine Podcast, host Alex welcomes Sam Anderson, an Unreal Engine expert with a background in architecture and visualization. They discuss Sam’s journey from architecture to working at Epic Games in technical marketing and training, where she helped create visual content and educational materials for Unreal Engine and Twinmotion users. They also explore the differences between the two tools, highlighting Twinmotion’s ease of use for quick visualizations and Unreal Engine’s power for advanced projects. Sam shares insights on her learning approach, emphasizing structured preparation, while Alex describes his hands-on, experimental style...2025-02-091h 19
Chats with Kent C. DoddsExploring the Weird Web with Alex AndersonAlex Anderson, a local Salt Lake City developer and creator of the spaceship simulation game Thorium Nova, shares his passion for pushing the limits of web technologies. Alex previews his Epic WebConf talk, "The Weird Web," which showcases creative uses of web APIs such as the GamePad API, Web Serial API, and Web Audio API. These tools allow developers to build interactive, user-friendly, and immersive experiences.Alex explains how these APIs can be leveraged in both creative and practical ways, from video games to more accessible web applications. He also highlights the value of in-person conferences, emphasizing...2025-01-2511 min
Vanishing GradientsEpisode 43: Tales from 400+ LLM Deployments: Building Reliable AI Agents in ProductionHugo speaks with Alex Strick van Linschoten, Machine Learning Engineer at ZenML and creator of a comprehensive LLMOps database documenting over 400 deployments. Alex's extensive research into real-world LLM implementations gives him unique insight into what actually works—and what doesn't—when deploying AI agents in production.
In this episode, we dive into:
The current state of AI agents in production, from successes to common failure modes
Practical lessons learned from analyzing hundreds of real-world LLM deployments
How companies like Anthropic, Klarna, and Dropbox are using patterns like ReAct, RAG, and microservices to build reliable systems
The evol...2025-01-161h 01Vanishing GradientsEpisode 42: Learning, Teaching, and Building in the Age of AIIn this episode of Vanishing Gradients, the tables turn as Hugo sits down with Alex Andorra, host of Learning Bayesian Statistics. Hugo shares his journey from mathematics to AI, reflecting on how Bayesian inference shapes his approach to data science, teaching, and building AI-powered applications.
They dive into the realities of deploying LLM applications, overcoming “proof-of-concept purgatory,” and why first principles and iteration are critical for success in AI. Whether you’re an educator, software engineer, or data scientist, this episode offers valuable insights into the intersection of AI, product development, and real-world deployment.
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The Daily GroomerThe EXACT Steps To Start A Grooming Business - With Small Business Lawyer Wendy AndersonSummary
In our latest episode of The Daily Groomer, I sit down with legal whiz Wendy Anderson to talk about all the need-to-know stuff for grooming businesses. We cover setting up your LLC, keeping your finances straight, and why those waivers matter. Plus, get the scoop on handling employees vs. contractors and the new Corporate Transparency Act. Wendy’s got tons of great advice to keep your business on the right track. Visit wendyandersonlaw.com for more information and resources discussed in the episode. Don't miss it!
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About Art155. Alex AndersonAlex Anderson lives and works in Los Angeles, California. Anderson uses the delicate medium of ceramics as his main vehicle to explore the sublime experiences that make up both the man-made and natural worlds, as well as deeper, more complicated issues of race and cultural representation. His artworks combine a dexterity in the medium with a confluence of baroque imagery and compositions, Japanese pop art references, and current contemporary fashion and design trends in order to probe the depths of reality, illusion and identity.He and Zuckerman discuss his relationship to ceramics, reflectivity and sparkle, what it means t...2024-11-2623 min
The Private Equity Podcast, by Raw SelectionA Private Equity Firm Founders Playbook On Value Creation With Brendan AndersonWelcome to the Private Equity Podcast! In this episode, we explore the nuances of building and scaling businesses within the private equity realm. Alex excited to welcome back Brendan Anderson, Managing Partner of ScaleCo Capital. [00:00] Brendan emphasizes the importance of having the right people and vision for successful business ventures.[00:11] Discussion on enhancing value through strategic customer engagement and supplier relations.[00:21] Insight into the shift from gut feeling to data-driven decision-making in business strategies.[00:50] How ScaleCo Capital scales smaller businesses often overlooked by...2024-08-2033 min
Scott AndersonScott Anderson | WOOF CLUB JUNE0924 | @The Peel MELB, AUSScott Anderson is a veteran DJ with over 27 years of international experience across Australia, New Zealand, and the USA. His journey began in 1998 at Melbourne’s legendary DOME nightclub, followed by appearances at Virgin Mary’s and Diva Bar. What started as a passion quickly evolved into an obsession — a relentless pursuit of musical journey that still drives him today.
Originally known for delivering powerful sets of uplifting melodic, trance, and hard trance in the early 2000s, Scott later reinvented his sound. After two years of dedicated experimentation and evolution, he emerged with a refined signature blend of funky and disco...2024-06-182h 02
Fintech Family HourAlex Johnson on Credit Scoring: Past, Present, and Hypothetical Future(s)We bring back a fan-favorite of the show: Alex Johnson. But this time we don’t chat over Zoom, we had to do this Podcast face-to-face. Because I needed Alex to deep-dive into how the credit world works…Enjoy!Links:Fintech TakesAlex on XSponsor:SkipifyTopics:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:40) - Alex’s career in the credit world(00:16:38) - The year banking changed forever(00:19:31) - Federally chartered banks(00:23:58) - How has...2024-05-1255 minThe RAG Podcast - Recruitment Agency Growth PodcastSeason 7 | Ep30 - Alex Woodhead on why recruitment companies that build the best PRODUCT will always winThis week, I'm super excited to be joined by Alex Woodhead, the founder of a brand new 10-day-old talent and engineering consultancy called Apera. A business that specialises in recruitment for future mobility, space and clean energy. This is a super niche futuristic market with so much space for growth. And it isn’t Alex’s first time attacking it! We talk about how Alex started in recruitment: his journey from trainee to Director in his first firm, how he co-founded a company called Strativ, and built one of the fastest-growing recruitment companies on the planet...2024-03-061h 33
Significant Lovers74. When Alex Turner Met Alexa Chung“My mouth hasn’t shut up about you since you kissed it. The idea that you may kiss it again is stuck in my brain, which hasn’t stopped thinking about you since, well, before any kiss.”
So begins the infamous love letter written by Alex Turner to Alexa Chung in 2008. Somehow this letter made its way online (Tumblr) and into the hearts of teenage girls forever (Kelly included). The letter has become a symbol of their love story ever since, but where did it come from? Why was it on Tumblr? Was it even real??
This wee...2024-02-281h 14
Embodied HolinessEp 56 Tacos, Forgotten Pants, & Election Years: The Surprising Relevance of the Sermon on the Mount with Gena AndersonSend us a textIn Matthew chapters 5-7, we read the good words of Jesus that not only shocked his audience then but have continued to shock, inspire, and even trouble followers of Jesus for two thousand years. In this episode, we talk with author Gena Anderson about her new study on the Sermon on the Mount and how the words of Jesus continue to be shockingly relevant to our lives and the world today. Use this link to grab a copy of Gena's latest Bible Study, Dear Disciple: A Bible Study on the Sermon...2024-02-1339 min
Chats with Kent C. DoddsLocal First Architecture and Side Projects with Alex AndersonWeb developer Alex Anderson speaks with Kent about his side project, Thorium, an open-source spaceship bridge simulator game designed for science education, which also encapsulates the principles of Local First architecture. Anderson elaborates on the advantages of Local First design in ensuring direct data access and enhancing web syncing, all while balancing privacy with user experience. A specific focus is given to integrating Local First architecture with a Remix app to enable seamless online and offline app functionality. Additionally, the conversation touches on the personal joys and communal aspects of baking, showcasing the human side of tech experts engaged...2024-02-1209 min
Being an EngineerS5E6 Alex Anderson & Lilly Macaruso | Rivian & The Rebelle RallySend us a textAlex and Lilly are engineers at Rivian who recently competed in and won the 2022 Rebelle Rally, the longest off-road navigation rally in the US. They discussed their experience in the rally, engineering behind Rivian vehicles, and women in STEM.Main Topics:Details of the Rebelle Rally competition and challengesEngineering aspects that helped/hindered using an EV in the rallyTraining process and balancing work/life as engineersRelationship with their Rivian vehicle over the 8-day rallyFavorite things about Rivian vehicles and the brandAbout the guests: Alex Anderson and...2024-02-0958 min