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Episode Mentions
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · Apr 30, 2026
Money Expert: Buying A House Is A Mistake! Becoming Rich is Simple But You Won’t Do It!
“Co-developed Tightwad and Spendthrift spending profile quiz with University of Michigan”
NVIDIA AI Podcast · Apr 22, 2026
One Brain, Any Robot: Skild AI's Skild Brain Explained - Ep. 295
“Deepak Pathak's academic affiliation prior to founding Skild; robotics research background”
Elon Musk Podcast · Apr 11, 2026
Sixteen Colleges Rejected This Google Engineer
“Selective engineering program that rejected Zong's admission application”
Odd Lots · Apr 8, 2026
Search Engine Presents: Are you a good driver?
“Built Sandstorm vehicle for 2004 DARPA Grand Challenge; later had robotics lab hired en masse by Uber”
Uncanny Valley | WIRED · Mar 31, 2026
The Myth That AI Will Replace Language Learning
“Where Von Ahn was a professor and developed CAPTCHA technology”
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard · Mar 25, 2026
David Sussillo (on foster care and neuroscience)
“Sussillo attended as undergraduate on full scholarship; studied physics then computer science during early internet/AI era”
The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis · Mar 22, 2026
Why AI Actually Won't Take Your Job
“Co-authored study on AI agent development showing mismatch between benchmarks and real-world labor”
Freakonomics Radio · Mar 20, 2026
Are Human Drivers Finally Obsolete?
“Built Sandstorm and Highlander vehicles for DARPA challenges; robotics lab was partially acquired by Uber for autonomous vehicle development”
The Pitt Podcast · Mar 20, 2026
5:00 P.M. with Alexandra Metz and Michael Hissrich
“Pittsburgh institution mentioned as major employer and educational hub in the city”
Hidden Brain · Feb 16, 2026
Why You're Smarter Than You Think
“Scott Barry Kaufman applied to its cognitive science and opera programs; accepted to opera program on partial scholarship”
The Best of Coast to Coast AM · Jan 30, 2026
Cherokee Nation - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 1/29/26
“Dr. Daniel H. Wilson earned his PhD in robotics from Carnegie Mellon University”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Jan 15, 2026
The Winner’s Curse: Why Smart People Lose Their Way | Alex Imas – EP 716
“Alex Imas's former employer where he worked after graduate school before moving to University of Chicago”
The Paul Morris Podcast · Dec 29, 2025
Starting Small in Real Estate Can Lead to Massive Wealth
“International research university serving as employment and demographic anchor in Pittsburgh market.”
Unexplainable · Dec 10, 2025
Diary of a teenage brain, part 2
“Institution where Socket Navlica's advisor worked, facilitating the initial collaboration between neuroscience and computer science researchers”
Big Ideas Lab · Dec 2, 2025
Energy Flow Charts
“Used energy flow charts as educational tools in multiple classes to teach energy systems analysis and data interpretation”
Miracle Mentality with Tim Storey (Motivation, Self Help, and Mental Health) · Nov 24, 2025
Napster Co-Founder Jordan Ritter on the True Meaning of Success | Motivation | E15
“College Ritter applied to early acceptance; known for engineering programs”
The Peter Attia Drive · Nov 24, 2025
The impact of gratitude, serving others, embracing mortality, and living intentionally | Walter Green (#288 rebroadcast)
“Institution where professor Randy Pausch delivered 'The Last Lecture' about legacy and mortality”
Shawn Stockman's On That Note · Nov 19, 2025
Renée Elise Goldsberry | Hamilton
“Goldsberry earned her BFA in Theater from this institution, which she credits with humbling her and exposing her to elite talent”
Ologies with Alie Ward · Sep 17, 2025
Human Technomorphology (SWAPPING OUT BODY PARTS) with Mary Roach
“Houses a 3D bioprinting lab where Roach spent a day observing collagen and extracellular material printing research.”