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Episode Appearances
The Swiftie and The Scholar · Apr 23, 2026
Fate vs. Free Will in The Prophecy
“Referenced for quote about human equality and vulnerability”
Tarot card symbolism and interpretation in literatureBiblical allusions and theological themes in contemporary musicPoetic devices: assonance, alliteration, inclusio, antithesis, ambiguity
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Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe · Apr 14, 2026
Does science fiction inspire real tech?
“Wrote Starship Troopers (1959) featuring powered armor concept; popularized exoskeleton idea but didn't originate it”
Science Fiction as Technology InspirationMobile Phone History and EvolutionTablet Computer Development
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Cheeky Pint · Feb 5, 2026
Elon Musk on Space GPUs, AI, Optimus, and his manufacturing method
“Science fiction author; 'The Moon is a Harsh Mistress' inspired Musk's lunar mass driver concept”
Space-Based Data Centers and Solar PowerAI Chip Manufacturing and Fab CapacityHumanoid Robot Development and Optimus
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Dwarkesh Podcast · Feb 5, 2026
Elon Musk - "In 36 months, the cheapest place to put AI will be space”
“Author of 'The Moon is a Harsh Mistress' featuring lunar mass drivers”
Space-based AI data centersHumanoid robotics manufacturingEnergy constraints for AI scaling
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A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs · Dec 16, 2024
Song 177: “Never Learn Not to Love” by the Beach Boys, Part Two — “Is it True What They Say About Dixie?”
“Wrote 'Stranger in a Strange Land'; influenced Charles Manson and counterculture; knew L. Ron Hubbard”
Lead Belly biography and criminal justice historyJim Crow era legal corruption and land theftSystemic racism in early 20th century Texas
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