Episodes
Ex-Google Exec: "Comedy Helped Me Survive Tech Burnout"
In this episode of Almost Got It , we dive deep with Will Rocklin — former Google and YouTube exec turned comedian and screenwriter — about the chaos, comedy, and clarity of navigating a midlife career reinvention. Follow the...
Tulpas, Starship, and the Death of Faith
This week, we dive into tulpas, AI's emotional future, the Starship launch, and why asking why might be the most radical thing you can do. From ancient Buddhist wisdom to Google’s AI breakthroughs – this one gets deep. Follow...
Cognitive Scientist Reveals the Hidden Truth About Your Mind
In this episode, we sit down with Jonathan Schooler—top 100 cognitive scientist, consciousness researcher, and OG mind explorer—to unpack one of the most provocative theories of self-awareness: Nested Observer Windows. What i...
Rosebud, AI Therapy & the Religion of the Future?
In this episode: Sean Dadashi, the founder of the mental health AI app Rosebud, joins us to unpack the collapse of traditional therapy—and why LLMs might become your next therapist.We dive into how childhood trauma, spiritual...
Estrogen, Enlightenment & AI Doctors: Are Humans Becoming Obsolete?
In this episode: Dylan’s estrogen levels spike out of nowhere, so he turns to GPT-4.5 for medical advice. Shockingly, it works better than any doctor he’s ever had. Is this the future of healthcare? We dive into how body fat ...
AGI, Sex Robots, and the Death of Human Connection?
In this episode: the new OpenAI O3 model just hit a 136 IQ - genius territory. Is this the moment we crossed into AGI? We explore what it really means for AI to be "smarter" than most humans, why sex robots are getting scaril...
Brain-to-Voice Tech, Microplastic Brains & Resurrecting Musicians?
In this episode we dive into a brain-computer interface that gives a paralyzed woman her voice back, the terrifying rise of microplastics in human brains, and a musician “resurrected” using lab-grown neurons. We also explore ...
Reviving Extinct Wolves, AI’s Teenage Years, and Humanity’s Last Bet
In today's episode we talk about, extinct species revived in real labs, AI predictions for 2027 and the ethical chaos of raising a conscious machine Follow Dilan: https://x.com/dilan Follow Ben: https://x.com/btaubster Listen...
AI Schools, Cancer Cures, & The Death of Language Barriers
What happens when you find out you have cancer at 20... and then live for over a decade believing it never went away? This week’s episode is a raw, unfiltered dive into the chaos and beauty of life in the age of AGI.Follow Di...
The First Artificial Heart, Memory-Transferring Organs, & The Science…
In this we dive into the mind-blowing world of artificial organs, near-death experiences, and the science-meets-mysticism rabbit hole of consciousness and rebirth. From synthetic hearts that go woosh to Buddhist views of memo...
Manus AI Review, BRP Molecule & Obesity, Estrogen PMS, & Teen AGI Ris…
Manus AI might be the most powerful AI product we’ve ever tested. In this episode, we break down how it builds full-fledged products in minutes. We also dive into AI’s role in drug discovery, including BRP, a newly found pept...
The First Brain In A Box, Kung Fu Robots, & The Future of Conscious M…
In this episode of Almost Got It (AGI), we explore the world’s first neuron-based computer, discuss kung fu-trained humanoid robots, and debate whether AI could ever be truly alive. Follow Dilan: https://x.com/dilan Follow Be...