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Members of Technical Staff

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Welcome to Members of Technical Staff: week-after-week of prestige narration from the hotbed of San Francisco tech culture. Featuring founders, funders, and fanatics, join Jayden (@creatine_cycle) and friends as they chronicle the culture, scandal, and humourlessness of the most important city of the 21st century.

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I visited Theo Browne and Ben Davis to break down the monumental TBPN OpenAI acquisition and what this means for all of our favorite buzzwords like new media and AI and technology and culture and such.

Theo thinks I tried too hard writing this but I... more

Due to popular demand I sat down for 40 minutes by myself and talked about my arms (very normal) and where to train in San Francisco. 

Also this is a call out to startups: ad space on my arms are for sale and i believe will become some of the most va... more

The weather in SF has been perfect so @NicoleSHsing

(summer is literally in her name) and I set up on a park bench directly in the wind and talked about different side quests in SF and goth ABGs. Everything from robot fighting to drone slaying. This... more

Since @maxmarchione and I last spoke a bunch of things have happened in the world of peptides from RFK's reclassification to Andrew Huberman posting to people discovering that bodybuilders got there first (bodybuilders drive the culture).

So max and ... more

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Recent Guests

Noah Smith
Economist and writer discussing tech politics
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Episode: The Politics of Tech and AI, with Noah Smith
Sam Lambert
Engineer with PlanetScale; former GitHub and Meta engineering leader specializing in infrastructure and databases
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Episode: Are Software Engineers Screwed? with Sam Lambert
Max Marchione
Founder/Chief Science Officer at Superpower
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Episode: Gym Bro vs Bio Bro: Peptide Edition, with Max Marchione
Gillian Obrien
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Episode: Can a Psychic with LLMs Predict My Future? with Gillian Obrien
Anton Troynikov
Founder of Chroma, discussing AI marketing and perceptions
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Episode: The Real Perception of AI, with Anton Troynikov
Britain Winter Rose
Microsoft Angel Investor and Demo Day participant
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Episode: Y Combinator Demo Day F25, with Spor
Max Minsky
Co-founder of Cranston AI, automating accounting workflows
Cranston AI
Episode: Y Combinator Demo Day F25, with Spor
Keller Cliffton
CEO of Zipline and former professional climber
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Episode: Climber Vs Gym Bro, with Keller Cliffton
Paige Finn Doherty
Content creator and founding partner at Behind Genius Ventures
Behind Genius Ventures
Episode: Intro Culture and Raising Venture Capital, with Paige Finn Doherty

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Jayden
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5.0 out of 5 stars from 6 ratings
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    Puts you straight into orthogonal REM sleep

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The banter is noted as engaging, though some episodes can feel fast-paced for new listeners.
Listeners consistently praise the show's candid takes on startup culture and SF tech dynamics.
Guests are often described as high-signal, with practical and entertaining stories.

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#53
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#124
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#176
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Are Software Engineers Screwed? with Sam Lambert
Q: What is your view on how AI changes the career prospects of software engineers?
AI can enhance productivity and create new opportunities for those who embrace it, especially for junior engineers who adopt AI effectively, while those who resist may fall behind.
The Politics of Tech and AI, with Noah Smith
Q: What do you see as the central risk of private AI labs wielding powerful capabilities?
The risk is that private entities could become central authorities over critical infrastructure, potentially outpacing or bypassing democratic oversight, unless regulation and alignment work establish guardrails.
The Politics of Tech and AI, with Noah Smith
Q: How has the shift from old Twitter to a more algorithm-driven platform affected political discourse?
It intensified echo chambers in different ways: the old platform allowed cross-talk among elites and laypeople, while the current algorithmic setup creates stronger alignment with chosen interests, effectively turning social media into a form of television.
Can a Psychic with LLMs Predict My Future? with Gillian Obrien
Q: Is that the card for January?
You got the Night of Wands, indicating a high energy and impulsive moves for the start of the year.
Can a Psychic with LLMs Predict My Future? with Gillian Obrien
Q: What are we doing? Are we using ChatGBT?
We're going to use ChatGBT to interpret the tarot cards.

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This show centers SF tech culture through lively conversations with founders, funders, auteurs, and tech-focused personalities. Episodes frequently touch on startup life, venture dynamics, and the quirks of San Francisco's ecosystem, often mixing hard technology talk with cultural critique, humor, and personal anecdotes. Guests range from YC-related founders and investors to engineers and creators—usually people shaping or commenting on the Bay Area's innovation scene. A standout is the candid, banter-heavy style that makes complex topics approachable, along with guests who bring practical startup perspectives, unique launches, or insider culture to the conversation. Listeners should expect provocative takes on industry trends, a sense of c... more

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