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Moonshots with Peter Diamandis

PHD Ventures
Artificial Intelligence
Longevity
Openai
Bitcoin
Healthcare
Robotics
Artificial General Intelligence
Elon Musk
China
Google
Entrepreneurship
Education
Quantum Computing
Humanoid Robots
Space Exploration
Mental Health
Spacex
Anthropic
AGI
Biotechnology

Tracking the future of technology and how it impacts humanity. Named by Fortune as one of the “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders,” Peter H. Diamandis, MD, is a founder, investor, advisor, and best-selling author. Join Peter on his mission to uplift humanity through technology. Follow Peter on X - x.com/PeterDiamandis

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Recent Guests

Jared Isaacman
The 15th administrator of NASA; former private astronaut and mission commander
NASA
Episode: Jared Isaacman: NASA's Moon Base by 2028, Optimus Robots on the Moon, The Truth About UFOs | Ep #274
Ramin Hasani
Co-founder and CEO of Liquid AI
Liquid AI
Episode: Mira Murati's 975B Open Model, Ramin Hasani on Post-Transformer AI, and Demis' AI FINRA | EP #271
Don Musalam
Chief Medical Officer of Fountain Life
Fountain Life
Episode: Fable 5 Is Back & Govt-Leashed, Altman Offers 5% of OpenAI & AI Grows Conscious | #269
Philip Johnston
Co-founder and CEO of Starcloud
Starcloud
Episode: Sonnet 5 Drops, Fable 5 Will Return & Fusion's First Plant Gets Licensed w/ Philip Johnston | #268
Dawn Musalem
Chief Medical Officer
Fountain Life
Episode: Sonnet 5 Drops, Fable 5 Will Return & Fusion's First Plant Gets Licensed w/ Philip Johnston | #268
Palmer Lucky
CEO of Andrel, entrepreneur
Andrel
Episode: SpaceX IPOs at $2.89T Market Cap, US Govt Suspends Fable & Mythos 5, Altman Delays OpenAI’s IPO | EP #265
Kathy Wood
Head of ARK Invest
ARK Invest
Episode: SpaceX IPOs at $2.89T Market Cap, US Govt Suspends Fable & Mythos 5, Altman Delays OpenAI’s IPO | EP #265
Astro Teller
Captain of Moonshots at X
X (formerly Google X)
Episode: SpaceX IPOs at $2.89T Market Cap, US Govt Suspends Fable & Mythos 5, Altman Delays OpenAI’s IPO | EP #265
Dr. Don Musalam
Chief Medical Officer
Fountain Life
Episode: SpaceX IPOs at $2.89T Market Cap, US Govt Suspends Fable & Mythos 5, Altman Delays OpenAI’s IPO | EP #265

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Peter Diamandis
Host of Moonshots with Peter Diamandis; leads discussions on AI, space, longevity, and future tech.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.7k ratings
  • Outstanding

    Really compelling “cannot miss” AI and Technology updates on the regular. IMHO not political like some other ‘Tech’ pods — and based on data — and with a splash of appreciated optimism! Thank you, Peter and thanks to your mates and guests and the entire team! Keep going!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tourniquet1
    United States8 days ago
  • ElonShots™️

    I wanted to like this. The more I listen, the more off-putting it gets. At least half of every episode is spent in praise of Elon Musk. Occasionally there's an interesting segment of the show, but that evaporates with an over-intellectualization of the future of humanity. Plus, a consistent heavy dose of oversimplification of human biology. Self-aggrandizement and credentialism run wild. Drink every time they use 3 niche acronyms in one sentence.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    urbs_
    United States9 days ago
  • Very interesting

    This podcast is very interesting. It is mostly about AI. But sometimes also talks about other technologies.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    marcushammar
    Sweden24 days ago
  • How to Persuade

    Love these deep dives! How to persuade my classmates that capitalism, data centers, etc. are beneficial to our lives?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KaiK9
    United States25 days ago
  • Positivity and abundance - how refreshing!

    This is my favourite podcast my a mile. I’ve never had such up-to-date access to such unbiased, intelligent analysis and discussion about the technology that is shaping our future. I love the camaraderie and the individual perspectives of the four hosts and their excellent guests. I’ve heard that an individual becomes the average of the five people they’re around most… well, I must thank the Moonshots mates for being a consistently positive and inspirational part of my ‘closest 5’. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kdemsky79
    United Statesa month ago

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Jared Isaacman: NASA's Moon Base by 2028, Optimus Robots on the Moon, The Truth About UFOs | Ep #274
Q: What is the plan for Mars, and will private companies lead or NASA?
The plan envisions NASA and private partners sharing roles, with NASA advancing nuclear propulsion and core capabilities while commercial players push private missions; early Mars missions may be led by NASA or major partners, but the goal is a scalable, sustainable presence.
Jared Isaacman: NASA's Moon Base by 2028, Optimus Robots on the Moon, The Truth About UFOs | Ep #274
Q: How does NASA view the balance between competition with other nations and collaboration?
Competition is seen as a driver that accelerates progress, but collaboration—especially with commercial partners and international partners—remains essential to sustain long-term missions and enable complex endeavors like the lunar base and eventual Mars exploration.
Jared Isaacman: NASA's Moon Base by 2028, Optimus Robots on the Moon, The Truth About UFOs | Ep #274
Q: When will humanoid robots enter the lunar program and what roles will they play?
Humanoid robots are expected to be introduced in the phase-one buildup and progressively expand to perform maintenance, construction, and logistics support on the Moon as launch cadence and mass-carrying capabilities improve, with a longer-term goal of a robust robot workforce to reduce risk for human workers.
Jared Isaacman: NASA's Moon Base by 2028, Optimus Robots on the Moon, The Truth About UFOs | Ep #274
Q: What is the timeline for landing on the Moon and building a base by 2028?
The plan envisions an aggressive but staged approach starting with frequent lunar landings and robotic infrastructure (phase one) to learn and iterate, followed by building out the lunar base with a focus on rapid reusability, on-orbit assembly, and private-sector partnerships to accelerate development.
Opus 4.8 Beats GPT 5.5, the $220B OpenAI Foundation, and Hassabis’s 2029 AGI Prediction | EP #260
Q: What is the significance of Hassabis's 2029 AGI timeline in the current landscape?
Hassabis's timeline aligns with Kurzweil's projection, signaling a shift in risk assessment and investment pacing across the AI ecosystem and potentially accelerating both competition and collaboration among leading groups.

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A forward-looking, tech-forward show exploring AI, space, longevity, and the societal implications of rapid technological change. Across episodes, the discussion often centers on frontier labs, bold business models, governance, and the human-forward upside of exponential technologies. Notable is the collaborative, optimist framing coupled with high-profile guests from AI, biotech, and entrepreneurship, which can yield inspirational, big-picture insights as well as practical implications for founders and investors. The format tends to blend ambitious futurism with real-world anecdotes from space, data centers, and biotech initiatives, making it useful for listeners who want actionable takeaways alongside a hopeful view of technological progr... more

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