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The Joe Rooz ShowExploring Crime Fiction and AI Historians (Ep. 132)In this episode of The Joe Rooz Show, Joe welcomes two intriguing guests to discuss their unique contributions to the world of literature and technology. First, Joe chats with Rodney Carpentier, a seasoned law enforcement professional turned fiction writer. Rodney shares insights into his debut novel, "Our Lady of the Overlook," which is the first in a trilogy set in the mysterious Catskills. He discusses how his experiences in law enforcement and his love for the wilderness have influenced his storytelling, providing a glimpse into the challenges of balancing realism with entertainment in crime fiction.In the...2025-07-292h 15
The PowerTalk ShowTalk to Your Grandparents Even After They're Gone? Autograph AI Makes It RealWhat if AI could preserve your memories forever — and your great-grandkids could talk to a digital version of you decades later? In this powerful episode, Cristian Cibils Bernardes, Founder & CEO of Autograph AI, shares how his personal journey and a life-changing moment with his grandmother inspired a platform that’s redefining legacy, memory, and what it means to be human in the age of AI.In this insightful episode of Power Talk, Cristian shares:➡️ The emotional story that inspired Autograph➡️ His journey from Google engineer to AI entrepreneur➡️ How Autograph AI helps preserve stories...2025-07-1723 min
Stories from Real LifeEp. 133 - Autographing History: Preserving Personal Stories Through TechnologyIn this episode of Stories from Real Life, host Melvin E. Edwards interviews Cristian Cibils Bernardes, a digital historian and founder of Autograph. Cristian shares his unique journey from Paraguay to Stanford University, highlighting the cultural contrasts he experienced. He discusses the entrepreneurial spirit instilled in him by his parents and the lessons learned from their business endeavors. Cristian reflects on his teaching experience at Stanford and how it shaped his perspective on education. The conversation delves into the creation of Autograph, a platform aimed at preserving personal stories and connecting families through AI technology. Cristian emphasizes the importance...2025-07-1551 min
Brushwood Media NetworkPositive Talk with Kevin McDonald and Cristian Cibils BernardesPositive Talk with Kevin McDonald and Cristian Cibils Bernardes2025-07-1456 min
Brushwood Media NetworkPositive Talk with Kevin McDonald and Cristian Cibils BernardesPositive Talk with Kevin McDonald and Cristian Cibils Bernardes2025-07-1456 min
Positive Talk with Kevin McDonaldPositive Talk with Kevin McDonald and Cristian Cibils BernardesPositive Talk with Kevin McDonald and Cristian Cibils Bernardes2025-07-1456 minPositive Talk with Kevin McDonaldPositive Talk with Kevin McDonald and Cristian Cibils BernardesPositive Talk with Kevin McDonald and Cristian Cibils Bernardes2025-07-1456 min
Positive Talk Radio1,108 | From Google to Family Legacy: Cristian Cibils Bernardes’s Journey2025-07-041h 00
Coffee with the DogMeet Walter, the world's first AI Historian EP913hour 2Cristian Cibils Bernardes is the founder and CEO of Autograph, the company building Walter, the world's first AI Historian. Walter serves like a journal, calling you once a week to record your life story, and uses that data to build your Autograph, an AI portrait that sounds like you, speaks like you, and has your memories. This enables your loved ones to access the wisdom in your lived experience even after you're gone. It allows parents to whisper, "I'm proud of you," from the other side.Cristian studied Symbolic Systems at Stanford with a concentration in Artificial Intelligence...2025-06-202h 33
The Good Tech CompaniesReimagining Memory How Autograph Turns Phone Interviews into a Timeless AI Portrait
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Book 101 ReviewBook 101 Review in its Fifth season, featuring Crisitan Cibils Bernardes as my guest.Cristian Cibils BernardesFounder & CEO @ AutographCristian Cibils Bernardes is the founder and CEO of Autograph, the company building Walter, the world's first AI Historian. Walter serves like a journal, calling you once a week to record your life story, and uses that data to build your Autograph, an AI portrait that sounds like you, speaks like you, and has your memories. This enables your loved ones to access the wisdom in your lived experience even after you're gone. It allows parents to whisper, "I'm proud of you," from the other side....2025-06-0224 min
Minus OneAGI, Sci-Fi, and Storytelling | Neal Stephenson, Ken Liu, & moreWhat unfolds when those who imagine the future sit across from those building it?In this special SPC panel, worlds converge. Sci-fi legends Neal Stephenson and Ken Liu join visionary investor Cyan Banister and researcher Joscha Bach to explore how narratives shape reality, how fiction becomes a roadmap, and how builders and dreamers influence each other across time.Connect with us here: 1. Neal Stephenson- https://x.com/nealstephenson2. Ken Liu- https://x.com/kyliu993. Cyan Banister- https://x.com/cyantist2025-05-211h 14
Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Reality, feat. Greg Madison | Rabbit Hole Research Appendix 44In this episode, Christian interviews Greg Madison, an interaction designer at Unity Labs, who shares insights into his background as a magician and how it influences his work in XR, VR, and AI. They delve into the concept of reality, augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) with Greg's project, 'Slices,' which merges physical and virtual spaces. The conversation further explores the potential of AI-driven agents in shaping the future of software, services, and even politics, with Greg offering a unique perspective on the technological and perceptual intricacies that underpin our rapidly evolving digital world.2024-09-2007 minRabbit Hole ResearchOn Organization, feat. Christopher Canet | Rabbit Hole Research Appendix 43Welcome to this engaging conversation between Christopher and Christian, where we dive deep into the challenges and opportunities faced by businesses and leaders today. Christopher shares his journey in leadership, corporate culture, and transformation, shedding light on how companies can tackle the "art of the impossible." From unlearning old habits to embracing new ways of thinking, this episode offers valuable insights on leadership, coaching, and the critical role of culture in driving innovation and success.In this video, you'll learn:- How corporate culture impacts business success- The importance of understanding your "why"...2024-09-131h 02Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Community, feat. Andrew Rose | Rabbit Hole Research Appendix 42In this episode, I sit down with Andrew to discuss everything from tech bootcamps, breaking into the tech industry, to the power of community and culture in learning. Andrew shares his journey of helping others succeed in tech, and we dive deep into the importance of solving high-leverage problems, building meaningful communities, and the value of hands-on, immersive learning. We also touch on balancing personal growth with professional ambitions and how fatherhood has transformed Andrew’s perspective on life and work. This is an insightful conversation for anyone interested in tech, education, or personal development!Find me at...2024-09-061h 15Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Data Consent, feat. Shayne Longpre | Rabbit Hole Research Appendix 41In this insightful episode, Shane returns to the show to discuss the delicate balance AI must strike between personalization and universal values. The conversation explores how social media platforms like TikTok and Facebook handle personalization, the implications for AI, and the challenges of maintaining transparency and accountability. The discussion also delves into the significance of the robots.txt file for web consent, changes in data availability for AI, and the consequences for academic and research purposes. Join us for a philosophical yet pragmatic analysis of AI, data consent, and the evolving digital landscape.Fi...2024-08-0327 minRabbit Hole ResearchOn Agents, feat Zack Swafford | Rabbit Hole Research Appendix 40Zack Swafford, founder of Dart, delves into the transformative power of AI in project management and the promising future of AI-driven tools. Dart is a cutting-edge project management platform that leverages AI to automate repetitive tasks and enhance project workflows.In this insightful conversation, Zack discusses the concept of agency in AI, the challenges posed by chat-based user interfaces, and the critical role of productivity tools. They highlight Dart's unique features and its potential to revolutionize the project management industry.The discussion also covers the vital role of product managers and the potential for AI...2024-07-261h 27Rabbit Hole ResearchOn LLMs, feat Eugene Cheah | TRACES Appendix 39In this engaging conversation, Eugene and Cristian delve into the world of open-source AI models. They explore the intricate challenges of training and operating large language models, highlighting the delicate balance between regulation and innovation in the AI industry. The discussion offers insights into the complexities of AI development, emphasizing the need for thoughtful dialogue and collaboration to navigate the potential risks and benefits.The conversation also addresses the potential dangers of deepfake technology and underscores the importance of good faith efforts in the regulation of AI. Eugene and Cristian discuss various critical topics, such as the...2024-07-191h 23Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Editing, feat. Marcello Farrell | TRACES Appendix 37A conversation with Descript Customer Success Manager Marcello Farrell about editing, the role of the editor, the art of editing, editing workflows, AI Powered editing and more. Find me at cristian@ccb.lifePRE-ORDER TRACES: A PSY-FI NOVEL NOW (https://ccblife.gumroad.com/l/traces)Also, who are you? Get a draft of TRACES if you fill out this form (https://forms.gle/rFnVFrCNUAJz7Fvn7)About the Guest:Marcello Farrell is a musician, artist, ex podcaster, and Customer Support Manager at Descript. With over 10 years of experience in audio engineering, l...2024-07-121h 23Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Data, feat. Shayne Longpre | TRACES Appendix 38In this conversation, Cristian and Shayne discuss the foundational role of data in AI and the challenges associated with data provenance and curation. They explore the organization and sourcing of data sets, the complexities of filtering and balancing data, and the legal and ethical implications of data usage. They also touch on the importance of transparency, accountability, and independent evaluation in the development of AI models. The conversation highlights the need for responsible data practices and the potential impact of AI on society. The conversation explores the protocols and challenges surrounding AI research and the need for i...2024-07-1250 minRabbit Hole ResearchOn Identity, feat. Ate-a-Api (Prakash Narayanan) | TRACES Appendix 36A conversation with X (formerly Twitter) persona Ate-a-Pi about online identities, memetic spread, the dynamics of the AGI race, and more.Find me at cristian@ccb.lifePRE-ORDER TRACES: A PSY-FI NOVEL NOW (https://ccblife.gumroad.com/l/traces)Also, who are you? Get a draft of TRACES if you fill out this form (https://forms.gle/rFnVFrCNUAJz7Fvn7)About the Guest:Ate-A-Pi ( / 8teapi ) - is a Twitter persona (@8teapi) for the self described self-aware neuron. A long time machine learning and artificial intelligence enthusiast, Ate loves looking for technologies th...2024-07-021h 08Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Composition, feat Ben Cosgrove | TRACES Appendix 35A conversation with composer and traveling musician Ben Cosgrove about music, composition, traveling, creative careers, landscapes, portraits, and more.Find me at cristian@ccb.lifePRE-ORDER TRACES: A PSY-FI NOVEL NOW (https://ccblife.gumroad.com/l/traces)Also, who are you? Get a draft of TRACES if you fill out this form (https://forms.gle/rFnVFrCNUAJz7Fvn7)About the Guest:Ben Cosgrove is a traveling composer-performer whose music explores themes of landscape, place, and environment. Described by the Boston Globe as “a sonic plein-air painter” who “uses his piano as a paintb...2024-06-221h 14Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Speaking, feat. Tucker Bryant | TRACES Appendix 34On Speaking, feat Tucker Bryant | TRACES Appendix 34PRE-ORDER TRACES: A PSY-FI NOVEL NOW (https://ccblife.gumroad.com/l/traces)Also, who are you? Get a draft of TRACES if you fill out this form (https://forms.gle/rFnVFrCNUAJz7Fvn7)About the Episode:Join us in this heartwarming reunion between Tucker Bryant and Cristian, as they explore their transformative journeys from their college days to becoming influential voices in their respective fields. Tucker delves into his evolution from a passionate poet to a keynote speaker who bridges the gap between poetry and professional success...2024-05-211h 07Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Narrative, feat. Ken Liu | TRACES Appendix 33Also, who are you? Fill out this form to let me know you exist (https://forms.gle/rFnVFrCNUAJz7Fvn7)About the Episode:A conversation with award winning author Ken Lui about the profound relationship between AI, art, and storytelling, emphasizing that humans inherently process experiences as narratives rather than data. This narrative predisposition profoundly influences our decision-making and societal values. Throughout the conversation, the transformative power of storytelling is discussed not only as a cultural practice but also as a fundamental element of human cognition, suggesting potential avenues for AI development to align with or innovate...2024-05-111h 39Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Aging, feat. Michael Schoof | TRACES Appendix 32A conversation with Dr. Michael Schoof about biology research, DNA, aging, innovative therapeutics, ethical considerations, and more.Two things:- PRE-ORDER TRACES: A PSY-FI NOVEL NOW (https://ccblife.gumroad.com/l/traces)- Also, who are you? Get a draft of TRACES if you fill out this form (https://forms.gle/rFnVFrCNUAJz7Fvn7)As always, find me at cristian@ccb.lifeAbout the Guest:Michael Schoof is a biochemist and cell biologist. During his PhD he studied the mechanism for activation and inhibition of the cell’s integrated stress response pa...2024-05-031h 13Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Exponentiality, feat. Vincent Murphy | TRACES Appendix 31A conversation with Vincent Murphy about AI, technology, information theory, society, pessimism, exponentiality, and online friendships.Two things:- PRE-ORDER TRACES: A PSY-FI NOVEL NOW (https://ccblife.gumroad.com/l/traces)- Also, who are you? Get a draft of TRACES if you fill out this form (https://forms.gle/rFnVFrCNUAJz7Fvn7)As always, find me at cristian@ccb.lifeAbout the Guest:Being in his mid-50's and having been online since the early 1990's Vincent calculates this to be his 427th 'Bio/ About Me' which he believes to b...2024-04-201h 41Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Civilization, feat. Cliff Dunning (of Earth Ancients) | TRACES Appendix 30A conversation with Cliff Dunning about ancient history, known and unknown civilizations, the consensus view of history, challenges to that view, charting a path toward the future, embracing our destiny, and more.Two things:- PRE-ORDER TRACES: A PSY-FI NOVEL NOW (https://ccblife.gumroad.com/l/traces)- Also, who are you? Get a draft of TRACES if you fill out this form (https://forms.gle/rFnVFrCNUAJz7Fvn7)As always, find me at cristian@ccb.lifeAbout the Guest:Cliff Dunning is a podcast producer and host of the award-winning...2024-04-131h 10Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Faith, feat. Archbishop Greg Venables | TRACES Appendix 29PRE-ORDER TRACES: A PSY-FI NOVEL NOW (https://ccblife.gumroad.com/l/traces)Also, who are you? Get a draft of TRACES if you fill out this form (https://forms.gle/rFnVFrCNUAJz7Fvn7)As always, find me at cristian@ccb.lifeAbout the Episode:A conversation with Archbishop Gregory Venables about faith, Christianity, truth and logic, objective reality, Paraguay, education, and more.About the Guest:Gregory James Venables (born 6 December 1949) is an English Anglican bishop. He served as the Primate of the Southern Cone in South America (now called the...2024-04-061h 35Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Health, feat. Santiago Racca | TRACES Appendix 28PRE-ORDER TRACES: A PSY-FI NOVEL NOW (https://ccblife.gumroad.com/l/traces)Also, who are you? Get a draft of TRACES if you fill out this form (https://forms.gle/rFnVFrCNUAJz7Fvn7)About the Episode:A conversation with AI engineer and founder Santiago Racca about nutrition, the importance of balance and flexibility in diet, the benefits of progressive overload in exercise, and the broader implications of growth mindset in personal development and life satisfaction.Find me at cristian@ccb.lifeAbout the Guest:Santiago Racca is a Paraguayan AI engineer...2024-03-211h 33Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Podcasting, feat. Pablo Perdomo (of Autentico Media) | TRACES Appendix 27PRE-ORDER TRACES: A PSY-FI NOVEL NOW (https://ccblife.gumroad.com/l/traces)Also, who are you? Get a draft of TRACES if you fill out this form (https://forms.gle/rFnVFrCNUAJz7Fvn7)About the Episode:A conversation with Pablo Perdomo about creative entrepreneurship, the arts, media, podcasting, creativity, meaning, symbolism, and more.Find me at cristian@ccb.lifeAbout the Guest:Pablo Perdomo is the founder of Autentico Media, a podcast production company, and producer of his own show, Alma Artesana, and many others. He is the author of a...2024-03-151h 44Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Research, feat. Jesse Rodriguez | Traces, Appendix 26A conversation with Nuclear Engineer Jesse Rodriguez about research, physics, nuclear fusion, optical computing, plasma, and the relentless pursuit of truth.Find me at cristian@ccb.lifeAbout the Guest:Jesse A. Rodríguez is a faculty member by courtesy in the School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering at Oregon State University, starting in earnest as a tenure-track assistant professor in Fall 2024. He is currently working as a postdoctoral research associate at the Center for Statistics and Machine Learning at Princeton University under Dr. Bill Tang; Principal Research Scientist at Princeton Plasma Physics L...2024-02-271h 32Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Conflict, feat. Stan Christiansen | Traces, Appendix 25A conversation with Stan Christiansen about negotiation, difficult conversations, conflict resolution, relationship management, ethics, questioning our assumptions and more.Find me at cristian@ccb.lifeAbout the Guest:Stan Christiansen teaches Negotiation at Stanford. He was the Co-Founder and Managing Director for Arbor Advisors (arboradvisors.com). He started his career working in corporate finance on Wall Street, then worked as a negotiation advisor with the consulting arm of The Harvard Negotiation Project. In this capacity he traveled to over 75 countries and worked with corporations and governments, negotiating transactions and mediating conflicts. Before...2024-02-151h 20Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Fiction, feat. Eliot Peper | Traces, Appendix 24A conversation with Eliot Peper about writing fiction, creativity, the Bay Area, the feedback loop between technology and society, independent art, and more.Find me at cristian@ccb.lifeAbout the Guest:Eliot Peper is a novelist based in Pacifica, CA. He is the author of Foundry, Reap3r, Veil, Breach, Borderless, Bandwidth, Cumulus, Neon Fever Dream, Exit Strategy, Power Play, andVersion 1.0, and his books have earned praise from Seth Godin, Kim Stanley Robinson, Malka Older, Cory Doctorow, Tim O’Reilly, Amal El-Mohtar, Robin Sloan, and Ev Williams, as well as the Ne...2024-02-081h 19Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Physics, feat. Garrett Lisi | Traces, Appendix 23A conversation with Garrett Lisi about the shape of the universe, physics, waves, surfing, science, math, beauty, and more.Find me at cristian@ccb.lifeAbout the Guest: Garrett Lisi is an American theoretical physicist known for "An Exceptionally Simple Theory of Everything." It proposes a unified field theory combining a grand unification theory of particle physics with Albert Einstein's general relativistic description of gravitation, using the largest simple exceptional Lie algebra, E8. He works as an independent researcher without an academic position, enjoying the outdoors and surf of Hawaii.References:...2024-01-261h 23Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Character, feat. Louis Reyes McWilliams | Traces, Appendix 22A conversation with Louis Reyes McWilliams about characters, acting, character (the personality trait), writing, interpreting a character, art, and more.Find me at cristian@ccb.lifeAbout the Guest:Louis Reyes McWilliams is an actor, filmmaker, and teaching artist based in Los Angeles. As an actor, Louis has worked extensively in theaters across the country. His credits include Off-Broadway, Shakespeare in the Park with The Public Theater, and regional productions with Berkeley Rep, the Huntington, The Old Globe, Pasadena Playhouse, and the Williamstown Theatre Festival. As a writer, Louis has had three screenplays place...2024-01-171h 03Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Symbolic Systems, feat. Prof. Mike Frank | Traces, Appendix 21A conversation with Prof. Mike Frank about Symbolic Systems, the connectedness between things, language learning, the limits of logic, and more.Find me at cristian@ccb.lifeAbout the Guest: Michael C. Frank is Benjamin Scott Crocker Professor of Human Biology in the Department of Psychology at Stanford University and Director of the Symbolic Systems Program. He received his PhD from MIT in Brain and Cognitive Sciences in 2010. He studies children's language learning and development, with a focus on the use of large-scale datasets to understand the variability and consistency of learning across cultures. H...2024-01-1154 minRabbit Hole ResearchOn Movement, feat. Sifu Tim Richards | Traces, Appendix 20A conversation with Sifu Tim Richards about Martial arts, movement, holistic wellness, breath, balance, violence, and more. Find me at cristian@ccb.lifeAbout the Guest:Tim Richards is a certified strength coach and personal trainer, and has been training in various martial arts for over forty years. He began his journey with Progressive Fighting Systems in 2004 and is Jeet Kune Do Full Instructor under Sifu Paul Vunak, founder of Progressive Fighting Systems.Other notable Masters Tim has had the honor and privilege of training under are Sifu Harinder Singh Sabharwal, founder of the J...2023-12-211h 24Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Consciousness, feat. Andrés Gomez Emilssen | Traces, Appendix 19A conversation with Andrés Gómez Emilssen about consciousness, qualia, measuring states of consciousness, meditation, psychedelics, digital intelligence and more.Find me at cristian@ccb.lifeAbout the Guest:Andrés has a Master’s Degree in Psychology with an emphasis in computational models from Stanford and a professional background in graph theory, statistics, and affective science. Andrés was also the co-founder of the Stanford Transhumanist Association and first place winner of the Norway Math Olympiad. His work at QRI ranges from algorithm design, to psychedelic theory, to neurotechnology development, to mapping and st...2023-12-151h 45Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Service, feat. Tom Schnaubelt | Traces, Appendix 18A conversation with Tom Schnaubelt about service, aspects of service, ethics and politics of service, direct giving, activism, policy, and more.Find me at cristian@ccb.lifeAbout the Guest:Tom Schnaubelt serves as a Lecturer and Senior Advisor on Civic Education at the Deliberative Democracy Lab. Prior to joining CDDRL, Tom served as Executive Director of the Haas Center for Public Service (2009-2022) and was the Associate Vice Provost for Education. Tom also served as a Resident Fellow in Branner Hall from 2010-2022 and oversaw the development and implementation of a living-learning community...2023-12-011h 12Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Investing, feat. Varun Gupta | Traces, Appendix 17A conversation with Varun Gupta about investing, risk, Venture Capital, team dynamics, the founder's journey, and more.Find me at cristian@ccb.lifeAbout the Guest:Varun is a partner at Caffeinated Capital, a thesis and stage agnostic investment firm. Previously, he was a data scientist and machine learning engineer at Affirm and a software engineer at a number of small startups. His background is in applied math, international security, and artificial intelligence at Stanford University.Set Up:- Camera: https://amzn.to/3PZVscb (don't laugh)- Microphone: https://amzn...2023-11-291h 15Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Leadership, feat. Pres. John L. Hennessy | Traces, Appendix 16A conversation with former Stanford President and Chair of Alphabet John Hennessy about leadership, legacy, leveraging large institutions, thinking long term, and more.Find me at cristian@ccb.lifeAbout the Guest:Known as the Godfather of Silicon Valley, as Stanford University’s 10th president, John L. Hennessy led the university’s extraordinary growth in multidisciplinary research and teaching in the 21st century. In early 2016, he announced the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program, the largest fully endowed graduate-level scholarship program in the world, and after stepping down as president, he became the inaugural Shriram Family Director of t...2023-11-211h 05Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Utopia, feat. Prof. Eric Roberts | Traces, Appendix 15A conversation with Prof. Eric Roberts about Utopia, morality, literature, science fiction, poetry, and more.Find me at cristian@ccb.lifeAbout the Guest:Eric Roberts is the Charles Simonyi Professor in the School of Engineering, Emeritus, at Stanford University. From 1990-2002, Roberts served as associate chair and director of undergraduate studies for the Computer Science Department before being appointed as Senior Associate Dean in the School of Engineering and later moving on to become Faculty Director for Interdisciplinary Science Education in the office of the VPUE. Professor Roberts has been active in professional...2023-11-171h 20Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Chances, feat. Prof. Mehran Sahami | Traces, Appendix 14A conversation with Prof. Mehran Sahami about probability, chances, belief, spam, education, and more.Find me at cristian@ccb.lifeAbout the Guest:Mehran Sahami is Tencent Chair of the Computer Science Department and the James and Ellenor Chesebrough Professor in the School of Engineering. As a Professor (Teaching) in the Computer Science department, he is also a Bass Fellow in Undergraduate Education and previously served as the Associate Chair for Education in Computer Science. Prior to joining the Stanford faculty, he was a Senior Research Scientist at Google. His research interests include computer...2023-11-171h 20Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Technology, feat. Shreyans Bhansali | Traces, Appendix 13A conversation with Shreyans Bhansali about technology, building software, human organization, education, navigating organizations, and more.Find me at cristian@ccb.lifeAbout the Guest:Find him at: https://twitter.com/shreyans___, or https://shreyans.orgReferences:- Maven (company): https://maven.comSet Up:- Camera: https://amzn.to/3PZVscb (don't laugh)- Microphone: https://amzn.to/46f3pB5- Teleprompter Stand: https://amzn.to/3tgS98y- Telepromter App: https://amzn.to/46jdH31- Teleprompter Screen: https://amzn.to/3PNfKFI (yup)...2023-11-101h 28Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Clojure, feat. Michiel Borkent (aka @borkdude) | Traces, Appendix 12A conversation with Michiel Borkent (@borkdude) on Open Source, Functional Programming, Clojure, the JVM, Lisp & more.Find me at cristian@ccb.lifeAbout the Guest:Michiel Borkent is a Clojure developer, author and maintainer of clj-kondo, babashka and SCI. Check out his talks at Strange Loop or any Clojure Conferences.References:- The Joy of Clojure (book): https://amzn.to/47jlZIk- Clojure for the Brave and True (book): https://amzn.to/3MA5NdH- Data-Oriented Programming (book): https://amzn.to/3QwR84aSet Up: - C...2023-11-081h 12Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Decision Making, feat. Prof. Mykel Kochenderfer | Traces, Appendix 11A conversation with Prof. Mykel Kochenderfer about the art and science of decision making, working with giant institutions, and optimism. Find me at cristian@ccb.lifeAbout the Guest:Mykel Kochenderfer is Associate Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Associate Professor, by courtesy, of Computer Science at Stanford University. He is the director of the Stanford Intelligent Systems Laboratory (SISL), conducting research on advanced algorithms and analytical methods for the design of robust decision making systems. Of particular interest are systems for air traffic control, unmanned aircraft, and automated driving where decisions must be m...2023-11-021h 28
Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Software Engineering, feat. Rahul Pandey | Traces, Appendix 10A conversation with Rahul Pandey about Tech Internships, Big Tech, Getting Acqui-hired, Life as a Software Engineer, Content Creation, and more. Find me at cristian@ccb.lifeAbout the Guest:Rahul Pandey is on a mission to help software engineers learn and succeed. He is the Co-founder & CEO of Taro, a platform for engineers to get expert advice from industry leaders and part of the Y Combinator Summer 2022 class. Previously, Rahul worked at Meta and Pinterest, and he developed curriculum and taught at Stanford, CodePath, and via his popular YouTube channel.References: Taro (a...2023-11-011h 11
Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Curiosity, feat. Sydney Trinidad | Traces, Appendix 9A conversation with Sydney Trinidad about intellectual curiosity, creative pursuits, technical careers, software engineering, ML engineering, a vision for the future, and more.Find me at cristian@ccb.lifeAbout the Guest: Sydney graduated from Stanford with a BS in Symbolic Systems. She has previously worked as a software engineer and currently works as a machine learning engineer full time and part time at an AI consulting company. She lives with her husband Jason and their two dogs, Sweater and Pismo.References:- The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson (bo...2023-10-271h 15Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Programming, feat. Nick Troccoli | Traces, Appendix 8A conversation with Nick Troccoli about programming, lessons from programming, going from learning to teaching, and more.Find me at cristian@ccb.lifeAbout the Guest:Nick Troccoli is a Lecturer in the Stanford Computer Science Department. He started as a full-time lecturer at Stanford in Fall 2018, after graduating from Stanford in June 2018 with Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Computer Science. He has taught CS106X, CS107, CS110 and CS111. In 2022, he was named to the Tau Beta Pi Teaching Honor Roll. During his undergraduate career, he specialized in Systems, and during his graduate...2023-10-241h 01Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Cognitive Malware, feat. Paul Levy | Traces, Appendix 7A conversation with author Paul Levy about Cognitive Malware, Wetiko, engaging our creativity, finding your voice, and undreaming the nightmare mind virus.Find me at cristian@ccb.lifeAbout the Guest: Paul Levy is the author of The Madness of George Bush: A Reflection of Our Collective Psychosis (2006), Dispelling Wetiko: Breaking the Curse of Evil (2013), Awakened by Darkness: When Evil Becomes Your Father (2015) and The Quantum Revelation: A Radical Synthesis of Science and Spirituality (2018). A Tibetan Buddhist practitioner for over 30 years, he has intimately studied with some of the greatest spiritual masters of Tibet a...2023-10-2043 minRabbit Hole ResearchOn Productivity, feat. Charlene Wang | Traces, Appendix 6A conversation with Charlene Wang about productivity, productivity frameworks, productivity tools, time allocation, goal setting, note-taking, and more.Find me at cristian@ccb.lifeAbout the Guest: Charlene Wang is a former product manager at Google, based in the Bay Area. She holds a BS in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, and Economics from Brown University. As a productivity expert, Charlene has mentored cohorts in Tiago Forte’s Building A Second Brain course. She is the author of Model Breakers and runs a newsletter discussing work and life at https://livingos.substack.com. Charlene frequently sha...2023-10-1758 minRabbit Hole ResearchOn Words, feat Laurel Airica | Traces, Appendix 5A conversation with poet and educational entertainer Laurel Airica about language as software, electro-poetic energy, words hidden in words, misaligned life sentences, upgrading the English language, and more.Find me at: cristian@ccb.life2023-10-1359 minRabbit Hole ResearchOn Philosophy, feat. Julie Nam | Traces, Appendix 4A conversation with author Julie Nam about philosophy in everyday life.Video version available at: https://youtu.be/DcIyDkaRTtgFind me at cristian@ccb.life2023-10-111h 42Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Modernity, feat. Kevin Chaves | Traces, Appendix 3A conversation with Kevin Chaves on modernity, postmodernism, Nietszche, the Death of God, Information Flooding, Science Fiction, and more.Find me at: cristian@ccb.lifeAbout the Guest:Kevin Chaves received his BA from Occidental College in LA, and his Ph.D. from the Department of Religious Studies at Stanford University in 2019. His area of expertise is in modern western religious thought and continental philosophy of religion, with a focus on Phenomenology, Hermeneutics, and religious and poetic language. Kevin’s research and special interests range from the philosophy of Heidegger and Paul Ricoeur, theories of na...2023-10-061h 15Rabbit Hole ResearchOn the Psyche, feat. Andrew Daniel | Traces, Appendix 2A conversation with Andrew Daniel about the psyche, stories, myths, archetypes, overcoming our limitations, and self-reflection. About the Guest: Andrew Daniel is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, and director at the Center for Cinesomatic Development. He is the founder of Cinesomatics®—a feeling-based therapy utilizing video feedback and movement to assess and resolve stuck somatic, psychological, and emotional patterns. This work is held online and in-person internationally, from NY to London, Tuscany to Switzerland. Find him at https://www.andrewdaniel.org 2023-10-032h 34Rabbit Hole ResearchOn Meaning, feat. Prof. Chris Potts | Traces, Appendix 1A conversation with Prof. Chris Potts of Stanford University around meaning, semantics, pragmatics, society, ChatGPT/LLMs, teaching, and the exciting new possibilities of the future. Follow Chris on Twitter/X @ChrisGPotts. cristian@ccb.life2023-09-301h 13