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Core Memory

Ashlee Vance
Artificial Intelligence
Brain-Computer Interface
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Consciousness
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Neuroscience
The Scaling Era
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Longevity
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Robotics
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IVF
Gameto
High-Altitude Balloon Technology

Core Memory is a podcast about science and technology hosted by best-selling author and filmmaker Ashlee Vance. Vance has spent the past two decades chronicling advances in science and tech for publications like The Economist, The New York Times and Bloomberg Businessweek. Along with the stories, he's written best-selling books like Elon Musk’s biography, made an Emmy-nominated tech TV show watche... more

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The mainstream media says almost nothing about induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). So, you’re lucky that we’re here to help.

These cells with a clunky name hold the promise of being able to reverse the aging process across our bodies. Put rather... more

Will Wilson paints a bleak picture for where we’re heading with code written by AIs.

He thinks the world will fill with poorly written code that no one understands and that software bugs will proliferate through critical systems. Your airplane that ... more

Anna Prouse has survived multiple assassination attempts. She’s been tapped by General David Petraeus to get work done in Iraq that U.S. troops couldn’t handle. She’s faced off against Iranian militants. Over a multi-decade career working in the Midd... more

Ed Boyden has spent the last twenty or so years building the technology needed to create a working simulation of living systems. Put another way – he’s been trying to turn biology into physics.

Boyden has helped develop new techniques for imaging th... more

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Recent Guests

Will Wilson
CEO and co-founder of Antithesis
Antithesis
Episode: He Thinks AI Code May Break Everything - EP 59 Will Wilson
Anna Prouse
Italian journalist, Red Cross international delegate, humanitarian leader in Iraq
Red Cross / International humanitarian work
Episode: She Survived Being Shot, Bombed And Working At Google - EP 58 Anna Prouse
Ed Boyden
Legendary scientist and researcher at MIT.
MIT
Episode: The Grand Quest To Simulate Life - EP 57 Ed Boyden
Peter Barrett
General partner at Playground Global and a technology and investment expert.
Playground Global
Episode: What's Real And What's Fake In Tech - EP 56 Peter Barrett
Jayden Clark
Podcaster and entrepreneur
Members of Technical Staff
Episode: The Joy And Doom Of New San Francisco - EP 55 Jayden Clark
Jennifer Doudna
Famed biochemist and co-inventor of CRISPR technology
UC Berkeley
Episode: The Present And Future Of Gene Editing - EP 54 Jennifer Doudna
Jerry Tworek
Former AI lead at OpenAI
OpenAI
Episode: He Left OpenAI To Think Bigger - EP 53 Jerry Tworek
Richard Fuisz
Founder of Nonfiction Labs and expert in bioengineering
Nonfiction Labs
Episode: New, More Precise Cancer Therapies Could Soon Be Here - EP 51 Richard Fuisz
Jake Becraft
Product and Design Lead at Google DeepMind
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Episode: Attacking Cancer With Code And Winning - EP 48 Jake Becraft

Host

Ashlee Vance
Best-selling author and filmmaker, with a focus on chronicling advancements in science and technology.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 80 ratings
  • My favorite podcast

    This is the one

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tarnesen
    United States2 months ago
  • Top Tier Tech Podcast

    Ashlee is phenomenal at translating the tech expertise of innovators into digestible off-the-cuff narratives with questions that escape most interviewers. Core Memory gives you a cutting edge view into all corners of the tech industry.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The Tinkered Thinking Podcast
    Canada2 months ago
  • Excellent podcast

    Ashlee Vance has a broad interest in companies at the cutting edge of their fields. He gets the most interesting guests, and I often see them on other bigger podcasts a few weeks later

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Maximus123477
    Canada6 months ago
  • If you are interested in tech, this is a must listen

    Ashlee Vance has been writing interesting, well-sourced, fact-based, entertaining stories about tech for decades. His love of some of the misfits, mad geniuses and visionaries who inhabit the tech world is tempered with equally healthy doses of skepticism and humor.

    If there’s a person making a flux capacitor in his basement, with the hope of building a time machine to go back to a simpler time when eggs were cheap and browser wars were leading the news, Ashlee has probably interviewed her and... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RobMoliak
    United Statesa year ago

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The podcast is often described as a must-listen for tech enthusiasts, praised for its insightful discussions and ability to simplify complex topics.
Listeners appreciate the host's expertise and ability to engage a diverse range of interesting guests from groundbreaking fields.
Many reviews convey admiration for the depth of knowledge and storytelling ability of the host, making advanced subjects accessible and entertaining.

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Apple Podcasts
#247
United States/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#224
United Kingdom/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#71
Israel/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#232
Russia/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#247
New Zealand/Technology

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Joy And Doom Of New San Francisco - EP 55 Jayden Clark
Q: What do you do on the podcast? What's the goal?
The goal is to be neither timely nor timeless, addressing cultural relevance in a space where Jayden feels at home.
The Joy And Doom Of New San Francisco - EP 55 Jayden Clark
Q: Tell me more about how you got into podcasting from playing the saxophone.
Jayden discusses his transition, mentioning his journey from performing arts to tech, and how serendipitously he was led into podcasting.
Attacking Cancer With Code And Winning - EP 48 Jake Becraft
Q: How do we get these drugs to patients faster?
We need to continue pushing technology, to push these drugs forward and invest in them as much as we can to get them to as many people as possible.
America Has A Steel Start-Up. Yes, Really - EP 47 Laureen Meroueh
Q: What challenges do you foresee as you aim to scale to larger production numbers?
The main challenges involve maintaining gas distribution efficiency as they scale and ensuring that the furnace operates independently and effectively without traditional coal.
America Has A Steel Start-Up. Yes, Really - EP 47 Laureen Meroueh
Q: Can you explain the process and how you're different from traditional methods?
Laureen describes their innovative method as combining iron ore and natural gas in a single step, eliminating traditional, multi-step production processes that have been around since the 1850s.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Core Memory

What is Core Memory about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Focusing on the intersection of science and technology, this podcast explores innovative and complex topics that shape the future. Through engaging conversations with industry leaders and groundbreaking experts, it shines a light on advancements in biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and engineering, among others. The host facilitates informative discussions that not only entertain but also educate listeners about the cutting-edge developments occurring in various fields. The unique blend of storytelling and expertise, along with insights into both the challenges and triumphs in these industries, makes it particularly appealing to those who are curious about the future of technology and its impact on humanity. Additionally, the host's e... more

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1. Will Wilson
2. Anna Prouse
3. Ed Boyden
4. Peter Barrett
5. Jayden Clark
6. Jennifer Doudna
7. Jerry Tworek
8. Richard Fuisz

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