
TalkRL podcast is All Reinforcement Learning, All the Time. In-depth interviews with brilliant people at the forefront of RL research and practice. Guests from places like MILA, OpenAI, MIT, DeepMind, Berkeley, Amii, Oxford, Google Research, Brown, Waymo, Caltech, and Vector Institute. Hosted by Robin Ranjit Singh Chauhan.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 73 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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David Abel is a Senior Research Scientist at DeepMind on the Agency team, and an Honorary Fellow at the University of Edinburgh. His research blends computer science and philosophy, exploring foundational questions about reinforcement learning, defin... more
Recorded at Reinforcement Learning Conference 2025 at University of Alberta, Edmonton Alberta Canada.
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We caught up with the RLC Outstanding Paper award winners for your listening pleasure.
Recorded on location at Reinforcement Learning Conference 2025, at University of Alberta, in Edmonton Alberta Canada in August 2025.
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We caught up with the RLC Outstanding Paper award winners for your listening pleasure.
Recorded on location at Reinforcement Learning Conference 2025, at University of Alberta, in Edmonton Alberta Canada in August 2025.
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I love this! Great questions and amazing guests. I can’t wait till the next one.
I am a first-year PhD student and I love this podcast. It helps me to be exposed to so many idea and find fellow RL researchers. Thank you Robin for putting this together.
If you are looking for a podcast to help you advance in the field and become a better RL researcher than this is the podcast for you!5
I had the pleasure of finding this podcast as a listener and then being on it within a month or two. Robin does a great job and is here to help improve the experience for the community.
Will help listeners rapidly get up to date with the happenings in reinforcement learning.
Great work Robin!
Love this podcast. Always come away from each episode learning a lot. Thanks for all the great work.
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This podcast features insightful conversations centered around various aspects of reinforcement learning (RL) and its applications. Interviews with prominent guests from leading research institutions and tech companies explore cutting-edge developments in the field, enriching the listener's understanding of complex topics such as agency, multi-agent systems, model-based learning, and the integration of neuroscience with machine learning. The content is likely to cater to both enthusiasts and professionals in the AI and RL domains, providing valuable insights into the latest research and real-world applications. A unique feature is the focus on discussions from conferences and professional gatherings, fostering a sense of community among res... more
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