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We hear enough about our problems. Let’s solve them. Every Monday, journalist, analyst and entrepreneur Henry Blodget interviews leading thinkers across business, tech, politics and beyond about their big ideas for how to build a better future. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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President Trump surprised many people a few weeks ago when he signed an executive order accelerating research into psychedelics. Compounds like psilocybin, LSD, MDMA, ketamine, and others have developed large and enthusiastic followings in the past d... more

Anil Seth is concerned about the “mythology of conscious AI” – the growing argument that LLMs and other AI systems might one day achieve consciousness. Seth is a Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex and a ... more

In the summer of 2024, a baby named KJ was born with a rare disease with a 50% mortality rate. Six months later, he became the first patient to receive personalized gene editing therapy. He is now healthy and thriving. Dr. Jeff Coller, who directs th... more

Dr. Kira Hoffman once fought fires as a firefighter. Now she works on starting them - for the sake of wildfire prevention. Dr. Hoffman is a fire ecologist at the University of British Columbia and an expert in why wildfires are getting worse and the ... more

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Recent Guests

Anil Seth
Professor of cognitive and computational neuroscience, University of Sussex
University of Sussex
Episode: Why AI Will Never Be Conscious, According to a Consciousness Expert
Jeff Coller
Physician Scientist, Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: An Extraordinary Gene Editing Treatment Could Mark a Turning Point in Medicine
Dr. Kira Hoffman
Fire ecologist at the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
Episode: Wildfires Are Only Getting Worse. What Can We Do?
Darryl Campbell
Aviation Correspondent at The Verge
The Verge
Episode: Is U.S. Air Travel in Crisis?
Alexander Kustov
Professor of political science at Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Episode: Most Americans Support Legal Immigration. Why Can't We Enact Clear Policy?
Ethan Mollick
Professor of management at Wharton
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Episode: The Jagged Frontier: How AI Will Transform Your Job, According to Wharton's Ethan Mollick
Amy Kurzweil
Author of Artificial A Love Story, artist and writer
Author, Artist
Episode: We Can Live Forever Through Digital Twins. But Should We?
Jonathan Hurst
Co-founder and Chief Robot Officer at Agility Robotics
Agility Robotics
Episode: Why AI Robots Shouldn't Look Like Humans
Robert Wachter
A physician, professor and chair of the Department of Medicine at UCSF; author of A Giant Leap
University of California, San Francisco; UCSF
Episode: Could AI Doctors Be Better Than Humans? This Physician Thinks It’s Possible.

Host

Henry Blodget
Host of Solutions with Henry Blodget, journalist, analyst, and entrepreneur focused on discussions about innovative solutions to contemporary issues.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 34 ratings
  • Thank you

    Ty for not becoming what Pivot became

    Pls keep nice and serious and professional

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Doug10000000000
    United States14 days ago
  • optimistic

    you should have ezra klein on the show.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    B. Birdell
    United States8 months ago
  • Thoughtful questions to explore real problems

    Love the questions asked of the guests and the thoughtful nature behind them, a real chance to dive into the details with fact based analysis and thinking. Love that this isn’t focused on editorial, and instead brings forward perspective and data from the guest.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BruceClark
    United States8 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the thoughtful and fact-based analysis, often highlighting the depth of inquiry into guests' perspectives.
The show is noted for its focus on providing solutions rather than just identifying problems, which resonates well with the audience's desire for actionable outcomes.

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#216
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#87
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#118
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Why AI Will Never Be Conscious, According to a Consciousness Expert
Q: Could you give us the key points before we start, and then we'll jump into a lot of the fascinating details.
The guest outlines four main points: our tendency to project conscious minds onto non-conscious things; the brain's biology and life-embedded nature making consciousness unlikely to be a mere computation; multiple competing theories of consciousness and the current move towards refining them; and the ethics and implications of conscious-seeming AI, including the belief that life may be necessary for consciousness.
Is U.S. Air Travel in Crisis?
Q: What is the Darryl Campbell solution on security?
Darryl suggests a privatization approach that preserves core safety objectives while allowing airports to innovate, using high-level principles instead of rigid mandates, extending privatization avenues like contract-based security pilots, and reforming human elements to reduce profiling and improve efficiency.
Most Americans Support Legal Immigration. Why Can't We Enact Clear Policy?
Q: What would a reasonable immigration policy look like in practice?
A policy that combines selective high-skilled immigration with clearer pathways for humanitarian entrants, plus bipartisanly appealing reforms such as place-based or state-based visas, and better management of asylum processes to reduce shocks and enhance perceived government control.
Reasons to be an AI Jobs Optimist
Q: Where are we in terms of adoption and what does the data say about how quickly AI is being used?
Adoption looks rapid, with about 40% of people using generative AI by late 2024; work usage mirrors PC adoption trends but at a faster pace outside of work, suggesting AI will be ubiquitous and transform many tasks over time.
Could AI Doctors Be Better Than Humans? This Physician Thinks It’s Possible.
Q: Where do you think we'll be in five years in terms of AI in medicine—what will be different, what will be better, and what might be worse?
He predicts more care will be AI-managed or AI-assisted outside traditional visits, with smarter patient portals, better decision support, and AI-enabled monitoring, while still requiring human clinicians for complex cases and oversight.

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A range of episodes focus on critical issues across various fields, including economics, technology, and healthcare, with expert guests discussing innovative solutions and insights. The topics explored reflect significant contemporary challenges, such as the implications of artificial intelligence in various industries, the ethics of neurotechnology, and the dynamics of globalization and the job market. Unique to this series is the emphasis on finding actionable solutions rather than merely discussing problems, positioning it as a resource for those seeking constructive dialogue and forward-thinking strategies to navigate complex societal issues.

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Recent guests on Solutions include:

1. Anil Seth
2. Jeff Coller
3. Dr. Kira Hoffman
4. Darryl Campbell
5. Alexander Kustov
6. Ethan Mollick
7. Amy Kurzweil
8. Jonathan Hurst

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