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Welcome to Sparx, the show that empowers you with the latest research, strategies and tools to help you achieve exponential impact in every aspect of your life. Whether you're looking to advance your career, improve your relationships, leave a mark on the world or simply become the best version of yourself, this is where you need to start.

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Latest Episodes

Can India build the next SpaceX?

From building satellites at just 19 years old to founding Dhruva Space, one of India's pioneering private space companies, Sanjay Nekkanti shares the incredible journey behind India's emerging space revolution.

In t... more

Tanay built a 72% habit-forming product that changed how millions compute. In 12 months, Wispr Flow went from side project to 40% MoM growth, beating OpenAI's model, while staying obsessively focused on one thing. Inside: how to build products people... more

Legendary venture capitalist Vinod Khosla joins Mukesh Bansal on SparX, for one of the most wide-ranging and provocative conversations on the future of technology, investing, and humanity. Vinod makes bold claims: AI will replace doctors within 5 yea... more

Is AI the biggest scam of our generation — or the most misunderstood technology in history? Cognitive scientist Gary Marcus has been studying artificial intelligence for over 30 years, and what he has to say will make you question everything you thou... more

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Recent Guests

Sanjay Nekkanti
Founder and CEO of Dhruva Space
Dhruva Space
Episode: India’s Space Revolution Starts Here | Sanjay Nekkanti
Vinod Khosla
Founder of Khosla Ventures, prominent investor in AI and frontier technologies
Khosla Ventures
Episode: Vinod Khosla on AI, India’s IT Future & the Next Trillion-Dollar Opportunity
Gary Marcus
Cognitive scientist, AI researcher and author
Columbia University (and independent researcher)
Episode: Gary Marcus: The AI Bubble, OpenAI's Burn Rate, and Why the Hype Will End Badly
Peter Diamandis
Author and founder of the XPRIZE Foundation
XPRIZE Foundation
Episode: Peter Diamandis: The Future of Work, Abundance, and Why AI Changes Everything
Peeyush Ranjan
Former CTO at Flipkart and VP of Engineering at Google, building AI-powered education with Fermi AI
Fermi AI
Episode: The Future of Code, Companies & Engineers in the Age of AI | SparX
Connor Leahy
AI researcher, open-source pioneer, speaker on AI safety
Open source AI community
Episode: The Dark Side of AI No One Talks About | Mukesh Bansal | Connor Leahy | SparX
Dr. Roman Yampolskiy
Computer scientist and leading AI safety engineer
Episode: The AI Safety Crisis: Are We Ready for Superintelligence? | AI Safety Expert Roman Yampolskiy | SparX
Emad Mostaque
AI pioneer and founder of Stability AI, known for his contributions in making AI more accessible and impactful.
Intelligent Internet
Episode: AI Threatens Jobs in 2026: Programmers, Call Centers, and Beyond ft. Emad Mostaque | SparX
Dr. BJ Fogg
Stanford Behavior Scientist, author of Tiny Habits
Stanford University
Episode: The Behaviour Science of Habits, Motivation & Success | Dr. BJ Fogg on SparX

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Mukesh Bansal
Host of SparX, guiding interviews and introducing topics.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 145 ratings
  • Binge worthy outstanding conversations

    This is a brilliant podcast. I really admire how Mukesh skillfully puts the right questions, diving deep into topics while keeping an eye on the overall context. The conversations have an ease and genuine openness. Would love to listen to a podcast on air pollution in ncr, real causes and what’s happening to curb it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Samridhi.
    India2 years ago
  • Podcast with Prakash Padukone

    Love the easy conversational style of Mukesh. He really puts his guests at ease & gets them to unlock loads of practical wisdom!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Smaran Schnell
    India2 years ago
  • Binge worthy outstanding conversations

    This is a brilliant podcast. I really admire how Mukesh skillfully puts the right questions, diving deep into topics while keeping an eye on the overall context. The conversations have an ease and genuine openness. I would be interested in listening to your discussion with Gopal Namjoshi about the intersection of art and economy.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Samridhi.
    India2 years ago
  • Promising podcast!

    The years of wisdom of Mukesh Bansal added with the clear style of speaking to get the point across , cutting out the extra noise and unnecessary information really helps the listener to grasp and implement the crisp points to the life in a very easy manner.

    Finally somebody has made a podcast without overloading information and overcomplicating the most simple things.

    Excited for the future episode's and overall a very promising podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Swasthik Sullia
    India3 years ago
  • Brilliant show

    This is an absolute pleasure and a breath of fresh air from all the startup “philosophy “ podcasts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Smilinrobin
    India3 years ago

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India’s Space Revolution Starts Here | Sanjay Nekkanti
Q: How did you convince investors to back a hardware-heavy space company in India, and what was the turning point?
Despite many early 'no's, the first paying customer and a broader push to demonstrate a working product on orbit helped unlock investor confidence, with key early backers coming from academia and a New York-based family office's M&A network.
How Wispr Flow Beat OpenAI
Q: What role does executive coaching and learning play in your leadership and product development?
Executive coaching helped shape a curiosity-driven leadership style, emphasizing understanding the root causes of subpar work and building a culture that learns from data and feedback. This approach fuels better decision-making, stronger product taste, and a more adaptable organization that can move quickly in a fast-evolving AI landscape.
Vinod Khosla on AI, India’s IT Future & the Next Trillion-Dollar Opportunity
Q: How do you reconcile rapid AI advancement with the need for guardrails and safety in critical sectors like health and finance?
We need a layered approach with different guardrails and, in many cases, deterministic components paired with flexible inference, ensuring systems are safe and reliable while still accelerating innovation.
Vinod Khosla on AI, India’s IT Future & the Next Trillion-Dollar Opportunity
Q: Vinod, what convinced you to invest in OpenAI despite its non-profit beginnings and uncertain for-profit trajectory?
The bet was about the very large upside and the belief that AI, whenever it happens, will be highly consequential, so backing a capable team and a bold direction could unlock enormous value over time.
Peter Diamandis: The Future of Work, Abundance, and Why AI Changes Everything
Q: Will abundance be universal, and how do you address the risk of leaving people behind?
Abundance can be accessible to everyone if we raise the floor with access to basic needs and health tech, while encouraging creators to leverage AI to uplift humanity and create opportunities for all.

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What is SparX by Mukesh Bansal about and what kind of topics does it cover?

SparX by Mukesh Bansal features high-velocity conversations focused on AI, technology, and entrepreneurship, with a strong emphasis on how exponential tech reshapes work, startups, and society. Episodes frequently explore practical implications of AI tooling, engineering disruption, policy context in India, and the evolving role of distribution and execution in building scalable ventures. Notable strengths include live demonstrations, deep-dive tech insights from industry leaders, and a candid, outcome-oriented host who guides guests toward tangible takeaways. The show often hosts veterans from tech, policy, and business, making it a solid fit for listeners who want actionable strategies, risk-aware perspectives on AI, and a pulse on India'... more

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1. Sanjay Nekkanti
2. Vinod Khosla
3. Gary Marcus
4. Peter Diamandis
5. Peeyush Ranjan
6. Connor Leahy
7. Dr. Roman Yampolskiy
8. Emad Mostaque

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