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Conversations with Strangers
by Micah Loughman
Micah talks with guests from Reddit
Episodes
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Should Alex Jones be BANNED from All Social Media?
**Is Truth Objective? A Free Speech Debate | Conversations with Strangers** If truth is objective, why can't anyone agree on it? And if it's not — what does free speech even protect? In this 80-minute debate we go back and forth on one of the oldest questions there is: is truth something we...
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Meta Muse, AI Bubbles, & The Death of Authority
The AI Bubble, Meta's "Agent," & The Fall of Experts In this episode, we dive deep into hands-on testing with Meta Muse and autonomous AI agents—separating the genuine productivity breakthroughs from the black-box risks. We also break down the $2 trillion question hanging over tech: Are we…
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The DOOMSDAY Clock: Are We Getting Smarter or Dumber?
The DOOMSDAY Clock: Are We Getting Smarter or Dumber? | Conversations with Strangers Is humanity advancing or unraveling? In this episode of Conversations with Strangers, we break down the Doomsday Clock and examine how modern culture, technology, and information overload are impacting human...
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Donald Trump and the AI Apocalypse
Donald Trump and the AI Apocalypse | Conversations with Strangers In this episode of Conversations with Strangers, Micah and Michael sit down to tackle some of today's most pressing and controversial topics—ranging from emerging technology risks to political corruption and the state of modern...
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How to Run AI Models Locally
In this episode of Conversations with Strangers, we dive deep into the real-world state of AI, exploring why we haven't fully adopted OpenAI's Project Astra yet, where current multimodal models fall short, and what tools are actually delivering results in daily production workflows. If you're...
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Data Centers, AI and Consciousness
After a two-week technical delay, Micah and Michael return to break down the rapidly evolving intersect of artificial intelligence, global infrastructure, and the nature of mind. In this episode, we dive into: Data Centers & Global Regulations: How local legislation and regional climate...
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European and American Politics with Michael
European and American Politics with Michael | Conversations with Strangers Welcome back to Conversations with Strangers! In this episode, host Micah is joined by new co-host Michael, joining in from Barcelona, Spain. Together, they dive deep into a wide-ranging discussion on geopolitics…
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Lead Singer of Inland Years Ryan Daniels
In this video from the channel Conversations with Strangers, host Micah Loughman interviews Ryan Daniels, the lead singer and multi-instrumentalist behind the Brooklyn-based indie rock project Inland Years. Ryan’s Musical Background • Early Years: Originally from Boston, Ryan has been writing and...
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Paranormal Experiences (UFOs, NDEs, High Strangeness) with Edson Freeman
This video is an interview with Edson Freeman, an IT professional turned author, discussing his book Strange Light. The conversation covers a wide range of paranormal and anomalous experiences, including UFOs, Near-Death Experiences (NDEs), and "high strangeness." Key Highlights from the Video:...
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AI and Working for Amazon with Brianna Norton
In this episode, we sit down with Brianna Norton, a former Senior Manager (L7) at Amazon and the founder of Eshalore, an AI solutions and training company. Bri shares her fascinating journey from selling private jets in the "Air Capital of the World" to designing Amazon's US transportation…
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Philosophy and Religion with MJ Karson
In this episode of Conversations with Strangers, I sit down with MJ Karson, the founder of Project 186, to dive deep into the intersection of philosophy, science, and religion. We explore complex topics like the nature of consciousness, how quantum physics might explain free will, and whether AI…
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Cults and Witchcraft with Melissa Fortner
This video is titled "Cults and Witchcraft with Melissa Fortner" from the channel Conversations with Strangers. It is a two-hour interview discussing Melissa Fortner's journey from being a licensed therapist and academic to joining a witchcraft cult, leaving it, and becoming an entrepreneur. Here...
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The History of Sound with James M Errington
This video is a conversation titled "The History of Sound with James M Errington" from the channel Conversations with Strangers. James M. Errington is the creator of the project Centuries of Sound, which compiles a mixtape for every year of recorded sound [00:39]. The interview covers his…
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AI and Poker with Nick Jain
🃏 Nick Jain: CEO of Sacred Grounds, Innovation Expert, and Poker Player Nick Jain is a distinguished entrepreneur, multi-time CEO, and investor, known for his ability to transform businesses across various sectors. Key Highlights: * Current Role: He is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sacred...
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Making a Movie with Director Michael Thibault
This video is a conversation with Michael Thibault, the director of the microbudget independent film, Clocking the Tea, discussing his career, the challenges of making and distributing his movie, and advice for aspiring filmmakers. Here is a summary of the main points: * Michael Thibault's...
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Composing Music with Charlie Hooper-Williams
This video is a conversation with Charlie Hooper-Williams, a composer, pianist, and software developer, who shares insights on his creative process, live performances, the classical music world, and the impact of AI on art. Key Discussion Points * Background and Work * Charlie Hooper-Williams is…
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Consciousness (Analytic Idealism) with Seth Adam Cohen
In a "Conversations with Strangers" episode, Seth Adam Cohen discusses consciousness and AI [00:02]. Cohen, whose background includes media, social activism, and politics, shifted his focus to the "fourth industrial revolution" around 2018, encompassing automation and AI [01:50]. He notes that...
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Horror Movies with Jason Stein
Jason Stein and I talk about horror movies. You can find his podcast here: https://dadsfromthecrypt.com/
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Climate Change with TEDx Speaker Deepti Kannapan
Deepti and I talk about climate change. Here’s all of her links: Citations The graphs I mentioned for possible temperatures in year 2100: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/36990/EGR21.pdf - pages 24-25 of 112 Emissions Gap Report:...
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How Lying (and Catching Lies) Drove Human Evolution, Sparked Language, and Kindled Civilization
Thomas David Kehoe and I talk about How Lying (and Catching Lies) Drove Human Evolution, Sparked Language, and Kindled Civilization and 13 reasons why Trump is like Hitler. Here’s a link to his medium blog post:...
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Sex Addiction with Gallo Chingon
Gallo and I talk about • His background: Gallo is a recovering intercourse addict and a widowed Texan who now lives in Reno [00:24]. • Life in Reno: We talk about the food and gambling scene in Reno. Gallo says he doesn't gamble because he gets angry if he loses money [01:38]. • Upbringing and...
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Comedy and Politics with Matthew Adams
Matthew Adams and I talk about comedy and politics. He is running for state assembly in district 9 Central Valley, California. You can find his website here: https://sites.google.com/view/adams4assembly/home
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Artificial Intelligence with the CEO of Groas AI
David and I talk about AI and his company Groas AI. You can find his company website here: https://groas.ai
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Spirituality and Metaphysics with Jakeb Brock
Jakeb and I talk about his theory on consciousness called the new consciousness. You can find his website here: https://www.ournewconsciousness.com/
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Air Traffic Controller Shane Peterson
Shane and I talk about being an air traffic controller.
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Author Milo Denison
Milo and I talk about his book, Gray Skies, Concrete Dreams, living the corporate life, and his podcast. Here’s the links to his book, podcast and Instagram: Links Web: milodenison.com/books/gray-skies-concrete-dreams Podcast: the80sand90s.com/podcast Instagram: @milodenison
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Producer and Director Isis Ramirez and Angel Lozano
Isis, Angel and I talk about their upcoming short film: The New Years Break Up. Here’s a link to their indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-new-years-break-up#/ here’s a link to their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenewyearsbreakupshortfilm?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== and here’s...
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Artificial Intelligence with Pramod G
Pramod and I talk about artificial intelligence
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Movies and TV Shows with Max Golden
Max and I talk about movies and TV Shows. You can find his podcast here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pop-quiz-podcast/id1733962357 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3qkpQUmZVTPXh8WMK7nP6Z Website for other links: www.thepopquizpodcast.com
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Expatriate and Digital Nomad Hank
Hank and I talk about him being an expat in Germany and a digital nomad in the US.
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Ethical AI with Dr. Karen Boyd
Karen Boyd and I talk about how to use AI ethically and effectively. Here’s a link to her websites: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkarenboyd/ https://drkarenboyd.com/blog https://drkarenboyd.com/missionfirst Thinkpic.org
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Cryptocurrency Law with Richard Fair
Lawyer and historian Richard Fair and I talk about cryptocurrency, physics, and philosophy. You can find his website here: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=7477764
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Pink Floyd Book Author Mike Cormack
Mike and I talk about his book about Pink Floyd titled Everything Under the Sun. You can find his book here: https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/everything-under-the-sun/ and his substack here: https://mikecormack.substack.com/
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Losing an Infant and Life as a Digital Nomad with Jeremie Andre
Jeremie and I talk about losing an infant, AI, technology, futurism, and life as a digital nomad. You can find his website here: https://jeremieandre.com and his wife’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/rosieandre
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Cryptids, UFO’s and the Supernatural with Ty Alexander
Ty Alexander and I talk about Cryptids, UFO’s and the supernatural. He has a book coming out called Monstrous. You can find it here: https://tyalexanderwrites.com/
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Bryan Louzil: VP of the Streaming App Mometu
Bryan and I talk about his free streaming app Mometu, movies, and TV shows. You can find the app website here: https://mometu.com
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Animal Advocacy and Veganism with David Ramms
David Ramms and I talk about Animal Advocacy and Veganism. You can find his YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/@davidramms?si=hjVXfKmyat7fZEZO
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We React to Sam Bankman-Fried on Tucker Carlson, Tucker on Piers Morgan and Andrew Tate on PBD
Skye Hawthorne and I React to Sam Bankman-Fried on Tucker Carlson, Tucker on Piers Morgan and Andrew Tate on PBD plus more
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Indie Horror Filmmaking with Lilia Doytchinova and Tiffany Downey
Lilia Doytchinova, Tiffany Downey and I talk about working in Hollywood and their new movie The Haunting of Hollywood. You can find the movie website here: https://www.venuslightent.com/portfolio-3/thoh
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YouTube Grifters with Dave from Echoplex Media
Dave and I talk about YouTube Grifters. You can find his website here: https://www.echoplexmedia.com
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Working with the NSA Part 2 with Jeremy Duffy
Jeremy Duffy is back to talk about staying safe online and how to make better work environments. You can find his websites here: https://www.thegeekprofessor.com/rps/are-you-listening/ and here: https://www.jeremyduffy.com
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Tax Accountant Joshua Thompson
Joshua Thompson and I talk about him moving from California to Texas, tax accounting, cryptocurrency, and investing. You can find his website here: https://thompsontaxgroup.com
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Ben Shapiro, Trump, Israel, Gaza, and Matt Gaetz on Bill Maher
Skye Hawthorne and I React to Ben Shapiro, Trump, Israel, Gaza, and Matt Gaetz on Bill Maher
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Drugs and Politics with Skye Hawthorne
Skye Hawthorne and I talk about drugs and politics. You can find his links here: https://linktr.ee/DrugCultures
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Working for the NSA with Jeremy
Jeremy and I talk about working for the NSA, politics, and his new book Are You Listening? You can find his websites here: https://www.thegeekprofessor.com/rps/are-you-listening/ and here: https://www.jeremyduffy.com
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Historical Satire Author B McGraw
B McGraw and I talk about his new book called 69, global warming, religion, and science. You can find his website here: https://jabde.com/author/bmcgraw584682/
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Acting and Film Journalism with Juan Ayala
Juan Ayala and I talk about his acting career and him being a film journalist. You can check his podcast Actors With Issues here: https://www.youtube.com/@ActorsWithIssuespodcast
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Cults, Conspiracy Theories and Religion with Gavri’el HaCohen from the Leaving Eden Podcast
Gavri’el and I talk about cults, conspiracy theories and religion. You can find his podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leaving-eden-podcast/id1525971285
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Acting and the Law with Michael Brewer
Michael Brewer and I talk about his acting career and his YouTube show Streaming the Law. You can watch his show here: https://youtube.com/@streamingthelaw?si=4MZy36bxkg84RMrm
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Neuroscience and Philosophy with Cameron
Cameron and I talk about neuroscience and philosophy
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