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The Moonshot Podcast

X, The Moonshot Factory
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Google
Robotics
Everyday Robots
Neural Networks
Google Brain
Human-Robot Interaction
Choreography
Food Security
Software Development
Innovation
Google X
Design
Digital Divide
Deep Learning
AI Ethics
Music Mode
Waymo
Energy Resilience

What if the keys to solve the world’s hardest problems – food security, energy resilience, the digital divide – were already within our grasp? Welcome to The Moonshot Podcast, where we go behind the scenes at X, The Moonshot Factory, to celebrate 15 years of Google’s innovation laboratory. Hosted by Astro Teller, Captain of Moonshots, this series gives you unprecedented access to the radical ideas... more

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In this installment of the Moonshot Podcast Deep Dive series, Astro Teller explores the origins of Google Glass with designers Ivy Ross and Isabelle Olsson.

They discuss the unexpected design and tech challenges the team faced creating such a bold ... more

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In the sixth installment of our Moonshot Podcast Deep Dive series, X’s Captain of Moonshots, Astro Teller, discusses plant breeding and the future of agriculture with Agricultural Scientist, David Guerena. David works with The International Center fo... more

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In the fifth installment of our Moonshot Podcast Deep Dive video interview series, X’s Captain of Moonshots Astro Teller sits down with Google DeepMind’s Chief Scientist Jeff Dean for a conversation about the origin of Jeff’s pioneering work scaling ... more

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In the fourth installment of our Moonshot Podcast Deep Dive video interview series, X’s Captain of Moonshots Astro Teller sits down with Andrew Ng, the founder of Google Brain and DeepLearning.AI, for a conversation about the history of neural networ... more

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Andrew Ng
Co-founder of Google Brain and AI educator
Deep Learning.AI, Coursera, AI Fund
Episode: The Moonshot Podcast Deep Dive: Andrew Ng on Deep Learning and Google Brain
Adam Savage
Special effects designer and co-host of the show Mythbusters
Savage Industries
Episode: Episode 10: Prototyping The Future, live from SXSW 2025
Catie Cuan
Pioneering choreographer and roboticist
Stanford University
Episode: Episode 10: Prototyping The Future, live from SXSW 2025
Emily Ma
Moonshot lead focusing on food waste reduction
X, The Moonshot Factory
Episode: Episode 6: Trash to Treasure
Mark Mollenkopf
Works for Feeding America on using technology and data to end hunger
Feeding America
Episode: Episode 6: Trash to Treasure
Rey Banatao
Working on recycling and waste management solutions
X, The Moonshot Factory
Episode: Episode 6: Trash to Treasure
Sebastian Thrun
Co-founder of Google X and former professor of computer science
Waymo
Episode: Episode 1: Driving The Future
Andrew Chatham
VP of engineering at Waymo for commercialization, scale, and infrastructure
Waymo
Episode: Episode 1: Driving The Future
Margaret Stewart Nagel
Head of policy, regulatory and community affairs for Wing
Wing
Episode: Episode 1: Driving The Future

Host

Astro Teller
Host and Captain of Moonshots, involved in guiding innovative projects at X, The Moonshot Factory.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 116 ratings
  • Must listen

    Captivating. Finally I understand what X is all about.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Stillerblue
    United States6 months ago
  • Great podcast

    Love this.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    54322!
    United States6 months ago
  • Fascinating

    These stories have so many unexpected moments—surprising and beautiful. Great series.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    IowaGal36
    United States6 months ago
  • Inside view of Google X… wow!

    Full disclosure, I once got to visit the Moonshot factory, but hearing the first person descriptions in the podcast is way. Astro seems so approachable and the X team makes work sound fun! Can’t wait for more episodes to drop.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MarKat1990
    United States7 months ago

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#148
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#186
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#232
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#51
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#129
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Episode 10: Prototyping The Future, live from SXSW 2025
Q: Catie, will you explain why you think you know something's coming when you can feel it?
Catie elaborates on the human capacity for entrainment and how it relates to designing and understanding interactions with robots.
Episode 10: Prototyping The Future, live from SXSW 2025
Q: Astro, what is something that you've always wanted to build, that has always been a little bit out of reach?
Astro discusses the concept of a space elevator and the challenges in prototyping it due to material limitations.

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A series that explores groundbreaking innovations at X, The Moonshot Factory, focusing on solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges, such as food security, energy sustainability, and technological advancement. The discussions often feature influential guests from various fields, including artificial intelligence, robotics, and environmental science, providing insights into radical ideas and the pursuit of audacious projects. Episodes delve into the process of prototyping and implementing both everyday and futuristic technologies that have the potential to reshape society. The narrative intertwines successes and failures, highlighting the inherent risks and rewards of innovation, making it an engaging listen for those interes... more

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2. Adam Savage
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7. Sebastian Thrun
8. Andrew Chatham

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