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Mitch Wonders

Mitch Wonders
Austin, United States
Testosterone
Retirement
Artificial Intelligence
Texas
Baseball
Aging
Family
Biohacking
Breakfast
Technology
Major League Baseball
Mars
Yellowstone National Park
Electric Vehicles
Time
Marseilles, United States
Christmas Movies
Michael Jordan
Gambling

Life's Tough. Be Tougher. Join Mitch, a cranky old Texan from Austin, as he wonders his way through life, family, retirement, travel, history, culture, and the everyday challenges of modern life. With equal parts common sense, curiosity, and tough love, Mitch brings listeners to the porch for honest conversations about what we've learned, what we've forgotten, and where we're headed next. No talki... more

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A comment from Bill Maher and a counterpoint from Neil de Grasse Tyson sent me down an interesting rabbit hole.

Maher often points to old footage of the Apollo 11 crowds and notes how lean and healthy people appeared compared to today.

Tyson, on t... more

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I've lived in Illinois, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Washington, and now nearly 10 years in Texas, and no matter where I've gone, every town seems to have a story. Every city seems to have that place.

Maybe it's a stretch of road people avoid at night. M... more

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Artificial intelligence is everywhere, but the giant datacenters being built across Texas finally got Mitch's attention.

What began as a simple question—what exactly is a datacenter?—quickly turned into something much bigger.

Why are companies spen... more

This week is Mitch's Summer Vacation: A Week Without Wonder. I gathered DT, Holly, Mook, and The Professor because I figured for one week we'd stop wondering about things and just enjoy summer. Unfortunately, after thinking about it for about six min... more

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Host of Mitch Wonders; speaks from Austin, Texas; lead conversationalist

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 12 ratings
  • Great new podcast. Relevant topics

    Interesting topics, professionally recorded and lively speakers. I’m enjoying it more and more each week.

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    5
    DeaKeith
    United States4 years ago
  • Informative and HILARIOUS!

    Ive been enjoying this show for about a month. They seem to be getting better each week

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Boilermaker60
    United States4 years ago

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Professionally recorded and lively speakers; interesting topics.

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#168 Whistlin' Past The Graveyard, Mitch wonders about the end of the world.
Q: How feasible is asteroid deflection as a defense, based on the DART example?
The DART approach demonstrates feasibility of altering an asteroid's trajectory with a relatively small, targeted mission, offering a viable path for future planetary defense if we detect threats early enough.
#168 Whistlin' Past The Graveyard, Mitch wonders about the end of the world.
Q: What makes AI a danger in your view beyond 'real-world' automation issues?
The danger lies in brittle, rapidly evolving systems that can become self-reinforcing or trusted too quickly for human oversight, leading to widespread disruption when a single failure occurs in a connected network.
#168 Whistlin' Past The Graveyard, Mitch wonders about the end of the world.
Q: Which threat feels most immediate to you, and why?
Nuclear exchange and climate-related risks compete for immediacy, with the nuclear threat driven by arms proliferation and treaty dynamics, while climate change represents near-term, observable impacts like heat and droughts that demand action now.
#158 Food, Family, and Friends: Tastes Like A Memory
Q: What food instantly transports you to home?
The beef sandwich from Portillo's in Chicago, a memory tied to family and hometown flavors, plus other regional favorites that remind them of specific cities and moments.
#178 New Years' Resolutions. Worth Making or Worn-Out Tradition?
Q: Is this just an American thing? Is only America doing this resolution garbage?
Angie notes that while not every country has the same traditions, many cultures have renewal rituals around the new year; Mitch adds that the U.S. tends to make it a public, consumer-driven self-improvement spree, with variations across cultures.

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Two Texan hosts riff on a wide range of contemporary topics—from technology and science to culture and aging—with a casual, humorous banter and a strong regional flavor. Recent episodes skew toward technology-driven themes (AI, autonomous vehicles, biohacking, EVs) and personal storytelling about aging, health, and curiosity, often illustrated with practical experiments, home demos, and real-world anecdotes. The show stands out for its down-to-earth approach, Texas pride, and a willingness to blend technical discussion with everyday life, making complex subjects approachable and entertaining for a broad, curious audience.

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