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Exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, consciousness, philosophy, and technology with thinkers, builders, and seekers. Hosted by Stewart Alsop III — conversations spanning AI agents, Advaita Vedanta, geopolitics, cryptography, network states, and the future of sovereign technology. 660+ episodes and counting.

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In this episode of the Crazy Wisdom Podcast, host Stewart Alsop speaks with Ekaterina Matveeva, founder of Amolingua and Lingo Plus and co-organizer of AI roundtables with EcoCivilization. The conversation covers a wide range of AI-related topics, fr... more

In this episode of the Crazy Wisdom Podcast, host Stewart Alsop sits down with his longtime friend Zach Puchtel, author of the book Coming In (available on Amazon and at zachpuchtel.com). The two dive into a wide-ranging conversation about the collap... more

In this episode, Stewart Alsop sits down with Aaron Lowry, founder of Circulatory Fidelity, to dig into some genuinely mind-bending territory — from Aaron's framework for measuring load-bearing dependencies between things, to the multi-agent AI lab h... more

Stewart Alsop hosts a conversation with Oliver Polzin, a founding team member of Meow Wolf and naturalist, exploring the intersection of creativity, conservation, and architecture. Oliver discusses his current postgraduate work at SCI-Arc in Los Ange... more

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Oliver Polzin
Founding team member of Meow Wolf and naturalist
Meow Wolf
Episode: Episode #556: From Meow Wolf to Synthetic Landscapes: Designing Conservation Through Deep Time
Akin Kadioglu
Co-founder of Bondi Finance
Bondi Finance
Episode: Episode #555: Bonds Without Borders: Tokenization, Sovereignty, and the Truth of Markets
Larry Swanson
Creator of the Knowledge Graph Insights Podcast
Knowledge Graph Insights
Episode: Episode #554: When Fluency Lies: The Knowledge Problem at the Heart of AI
Amadeus Huff
Client strategist focusing on recruitment enablement
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Episode: Episode #553: The Connection Economy: What Recruiting Teaches Us About Human Value
Arowolo Muritadhor
Software engineer with background in animal production and robotics
Independent
Episode: Episode #552: The Unbanked Advantage: How Nigeria's Financial Chaos Made It Crypto-Ready
Joshua Pearce
John M. Thompson Chair in Innovation, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Ivey Business School, Western University
Western University
Episode: Episode #551: From Trash to Tools: The Open Hardware Revolution Powering Solarpunk Science
Nizar Horty
CEO of Pixel Robotics
Pixel Robotics
Episode: Ep548_The Pixel Path: From Perception to Action, and the Future of Intelligent Robots with Nizar
Joshua Bate
Founder of Bonfires.ai
Bonfires (DeciWorld)
Episode: Ep547_Dead Forests and Living Networks: Why the Future of Knowledge Looks Like Fungi, Not Filing Cabinets
Tyler Cloutier
Founder at Clockwork Labs
Clockwork Labs
Episode: Ep546_Beyond Postgres and Node.js: What Happens When Your Database Runs Your Code

Hosts

Stewart Alsop III
Primary host with a recurring role across iterations of the show, guiding conversations at the intersection of AI, technology, and philosophy.
Stewart Alsop
Co-host with participation across episodes, contributes technical and strategic insights.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 128 ratings
  • Diverse and always fascinating

    Extremely well prepared podcast on a huge range of topics.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    g steak
    United States3 years ago
  • Interesting

    Excellent podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Felixviator
    United States3 years ago
  • Huge Fan

    Favorite podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    W. Wiegmann
    United States5 years ago
  • A wonderful exploration

    This is undoubtedly the most authentic and unique podcast on iTunes.

    I have sent many episodes to friends of all types, as the author explores a huge variety of important directions and topics.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Avi_Weiss
    Australia6 years ago
  • Recidivist

    In a world where everything is scripted to a synthetic end, allowing organic threads to settle into their own purposefull web of complexity and meaning is the goal itself. Crazy Wisdom folks!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Marco Fuxa
    United States6 years ago

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Listeners praise depth and authenticity, though some note audio quality inconsistencies.
Episodes are described as insightful, open, and highly engaging for those curious about technology and consciousness.

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Episode #551: From Trash to Tools: The Open Hardware Revolution Powering Solarpunk Science
Q: What are some concrete, scalable examples of how open hardware changed a lab's workflow?
A standout example is building a glove box from affordable materials, 3D-printed parts, and simple gas lines, allowing safe low-oxygen work; other labs have adopted open designs for battery fabrication, filter wheels, and automated testing rigs, making sophisticated experiments more accessible.
Episode #551: From Trash to Tools: The Open Hardware Revolution Powering Solarpunk Science
Q: How do you handle quality and reproducibility in an open hardware world?
We use open licenses paired with practical testing standards. We calibrate cheap tools against gold-standard equipment, accept that not every tool will match top-tier accuracy, and emphasize documentation and reproducibility through shared methods and designs.
Episode #551: From Trash to Tools: The Open Hardware Revolution Powering Solarpunk Science
Q: What sparked your early interest in open hardware, and how did it evolve into a practical toolkit for labs?
I started as a solar PV researcher, and the lack of accessible tooling pushed me to seek alternatives. The RepRap and Arduino ecosystems showed that people could design, print, and iterate hardware quickly and cheaply, enabling me to prototype lab equipment and share improvements openly.
Ep548_The Pixel Path: From Perception to Action, and the Future of Intelligent Robots with Nizar
Q: What are the next steps for Pixel?
The next steps involve building a robust, accessible mesh of the environment and translating that into reliable robotic control for real-world tasks across industries, with emphasis on real-time performance and cost-effective hardware-enabled software.
Ep548_The Pixel Path: From Perception to Action, and the Future of Intelligent Robots with Nizar
Q: Why Pixel Robotics?
Pixel Robotics uses the pixel metaphor to connect perception with action, focusing on turning digital perception into real-world robotic behavior and making 3D mesh and perception technologies accessible for practical applications.

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The show frequently navigates the cutting edge of technology and philosophy, exploring artificial intelligence, consciousness, governance, and futuristic infrastructure through in-depth conversations with builders, thinkers, and adventurers. Episodes blend practical tech discussions—agents, robotics, cryptography, decentralized systems—with big-picture ideas about network states, digital rights, and the societal implications of rapid AI advancement. It often features hands-on demonstrations, theoretical frameworks, and candid debates about how technology shapes culture, power, and individual agency, making it a compelling listen for listeners who want both technical depth and philosophical context. A notable strength is the ability to conne... more

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