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The Altered Perception(TAP)
by Gaurav Badera
Welcome to The Altered Perception (TAP)—where we break down the playbooks of extraordinary achievers, explore how they overcame everyday hurdles, and dive headfirst into the world of AI to see how it’s transforming industries. If you’re looking to shift your mindset, gain fresh perspectives, and uncover the tech trends shaping tomorrow, you’ve come to the right place. Each episode is a fun, insightful blend of personal stories, professional wisdom, and future-focused discussions on artificial intelligence—giving you everything you need to tap into your next big breakthrough.
Episodes
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Beyond the Smartphone: The AR/AI Glasses & Smartwatch Revolution W/Austin Mejia(Google)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of 'The Altered Perception Show,' we dive deep into the world of wearables(AR/AI glasses, smartwatches, Plaud Note etc.) and AI with Austin Mejia, Product Manager for Pixel Watch and Wear OS at Google. Austin discusses the evolving landscape of smartwatches, smart...
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The Battle for Agency: People vs. AI? Building Responsible Agents w/ Preyas Joshi (Global Product Leader, Amazon)
Send us Fan Mail Who has the real agency—humans or AI? In this episode of The Altered Perception Show, host Gaurav sits down with Preyas Joshi, Global Product Leader at Amazon and 12-year AWS veteran, to dive into the power struggle between people and intelligent machines. Together, they unpack...
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Beyond Silicon: How Photonics, Diamond Chips, and New Materials Will Power the AI Revolution, EVs & Space Travel w/ Dr. Pradyumna Gupta
Send us Fan Mail We've been told the future is all about code and algorithms, but what if the biggest breakthroughs in AI, electric vehicles, and space travel are actually waiting on a physical revolution? What if the next great bottleneck isn't compute, but the very materials we use to build our...
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Near-Death to Tarot Wisdom: Unlocking Intuition, Finding Your True Path & the Science of the Occult W/ Patricia Scibek (Oracle)
Send us Fan Mail Step into a world where intuition meets everyday decision-making ✨. With 17 years of experience in tarot, our guest Patricia Scibek shares how this ancient practice isn’t about predicting the future, but about helping people find clarity, confidence, and direction in their lives....
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What Do VCs Really Want & Why Do Most Startups Fail?: A Playbook on Grit, Customer Obsession & Building Lean W/ Pablo Casilimus (Onesixone ventures)
Send us Fan Mail What’s the real difference between a startup that gets funded and one that fades away? Is it the idea? The timing? The tech? Or something else entirely? This week on The Altered Perception Show, we pull back the curtain and get the unfiltered truth. We're joined by Pablo Castro,...
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AI's Economic Reality Check: Why Human-Centered Applications and Rich Data Will Define the Future of Work w/ Karthik Ravindran (GM @ Microsoft)
Send us Fan Mail Is the AI revolution all hype? We're flooded with news of god-like models and dystopian fears of job replacement, but what if we're missing the real story? This week, we're joined by Karthik, a General Manager of Data & AI at Microsoft, who pulls back the curtain on the AI gold...
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Tracing Tea’s Origins and Benefits, Imagining AI’s Role in Consciousness and Dreams, and Building Brands with Taste and Beauty w/ Jeannie Liu
Send us Fan Mail Step into a conversation steeped in flavor, culture, and imagination. We begin with the rich history and origins of tea — from ancient Pu-erh traditions to the myths around caffeine and detox brews — guided by special guest Jeannie Liu, founder of Seattle’s iconic Miro Tea, a…
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The Future of Storytelling in the Age of AI - How AI Is Transforming Creativity and Film, w/ John Gauntt
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Altered Perception Show, we dive deep into the future of storytelling with John Gauntt — Creative Director of the Seattle AI Film Festival and host of the Culture and Code podcast. From AI-powered filmmaking that gives independent creators a global stage…
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Small Models, Big Impact: Giving Smart Devices an AI Brain & Building Reliable AI Agents w/ Shelby Heinecke, PhD
Send us Fan Mail What if your phone, watch, or laptop had its own AI brain — smart enough to help you anywhere, even offline? In this episode, we sit down with Shelby Heinecke, Senior AI Research Manager at Salesforce and PhD in Mathematics, to explore the future of AI agents, on-device AI, and…
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How to avoid being replaced by Agentic AI & still design, develop products/apps in this new era | w/ Ryan Alli(Uber)
Send us Fan Mail Join us as we dive into an insightful conversation with Ryan Alli, Lead Product Designer at Uber. In this episode, Ryan shares his journey from mechanical engineering to product designing and management, emphasizing the importance of user-centric design. Learn about the evolving...
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The Coming Quantum Revolution No-one Is Paying Attention To (And What It Means for You) - W/Srijan Sharma
Send us Fan Mail In this mind-bending and insightful episode, we sit down with Srijan Sharma, who have got tremendous experience in quantum mechanics and quantum computing, to explore the fascinating—and often counterintuitive—world of quantum science. Whether you’re a curious learner or just…
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How to build AI-Powered Startups & AI Agents, w/ Abhi Balijepalli, Co-founder of Platter and Copycat(YC W25)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we dive into an engaging discussion with Abhi, the co-founder of Platter and Copycat. Abhi shares his journey from working at Zoom to bootstrapping his own startups that use AI to revolutionize the restaurant industry. He talks about the challenges of working…
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How To Enhance Code Efficiency With AI & The Future Of Coding W/ Axel Reichwein, CEO of Product Map
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, join us as we chat with Axel Reichwein, the co-founder and CEO of Product Map. Axel discusses his journey from aerospace engineering to founding an AI startup that revolutionizes how we understand and document code. Learn about the challenges and opportunities in...
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AI Transformations in Supply Chain & Logistics w/ Aruna Virappan
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, host Gaurav interviews Aruna Virappan, Group Engineering Manager at CH Robinson, discussing the impact of AI on supply chain logistics. Aruna shares her extensive experience in the IT industry, her journey from India to the US, and various roles she has…
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Making LLMs Reliable & Accurate for Any Industry: - w/ Vaibhav Gupta CEO Baml(YC W23)
Send us Fan Mail In this podcast episode, Vaibhav Gupta, CEO and co-founder of Boundary, shares his journey from early life in India and the U.S. to his current role founding an AI startup. Vaibhav describes his serendipitous introduction to coding, his educational background, and influential...
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One Model to Rule Them All: How BIM With AI Will Reshape Design & Construction w/ Kevin Carroll
Send us Fan Mail In this jam-packed episode of The Altered Perception, we explore the dynamic world of Building Information Modeling (BIM) with Kevin Carroll, the BIM Director at MKA and a seasoned architect who’s been working in the industry since the late ’80s. Kevin breaks down what BIM really...
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Lights, Camera, AI: Matisse Tolin on the Future of AI Filmmaking
Send us Fan Mail Join us as we dive deep into the world of AI and filmmaking with Matisse Tolin, the creative director at Austin AI Film Festival. With over 15 years in the film industry, Matisse shares his journey from screenwriting in Los Angeles to pioneering AI filmmaking. Discover his...
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Coding a New Reality: How AI Is/Will Be Transforming Front-End Development w/ Zoheb Malik
Send us Fan Mail Join us for another episode of The Altered Perception(TAP) show, as we talk with Zoheb Malik from Ontario, Canada, about front-end development, software engineering, and the transformative power of AI. Zoheb shares his journey from a childhood fascination with computers to…
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Bridging Passion, Innovation, & AI: Heba Dwikat's Journey from Palestine to Founding Noor
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Heba Dwikat to explore her inspiring journey from Palestine to the US, her experiences in the healthcare tech industry, and her venture into starting her own company, Noor. We delve into her background in industrial and systems engineering, her...
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History & Future of AI, how to use AI for social good - w/ Rahul Dodhia
Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends, in this episode we interview author of the book 'AI for Social Good', Rahul Dodhia. A psychologist-turned-AI expert, who discusses the history of AI, its current state, and its future trajectory. Key topics include the AI "winters" and subsequent booms driven by...
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Why Being Present Is So Hard (And How to Overcome It)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore the art of being present in the moment. We all know the feeling of being distracted or stressed out, but how can we learn to stay focused and engaged with the world around us? Join us as we discuss the benefits of mindfulness, and why it's so…
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ChatGPT 101: What is ChatGPT, how it can aid to your day to day activities, plus it's future potential for humans
Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, we will talk about the most hyped up technology in last 2 months: chatGPT. In this episode we will cover the following topics: What is chatGPT? How to use ChatGPT in your everyday activities and searches? What are it's pros and cons? Potential for the future.…
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Part 3: How to have a strong foundation which is based on questioning everything and finding the truth, w/ Dr. Gerald Pollack
Send us Fan Mail Part 3: In today's episode, we are joined by Dr. Gerald H. Pollack. Dr. Gerald is a scientist recognized worldwide as a dynamic speaker and author. He received the 1st Emoto Peace Prize and is a recipient of the University of Washington's highest honor, the Annual Faculty…
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Part 2: Water in our body is different than what we know and have learned, w/ Dr. Gerald H. Pollack
Send us Fan Mail Part 2: In today's episode, we are joined by Dr. Gerald H. Pollack. Dr. Gerald is a scientist recognized worldwide as a dynamic speaker and author. He received the 1st Emoto Peace Prize and is a recipient of the University of Washington's highest honor, the Annual Faculty…
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Part 1: What's taught in the school in the form of textbooks is not the ultimate truth, w/ Dr. Gerald Pollack
Send us Fan Mail Part 1: In today's episode, we are joined by Dr. Gerald H. Pollack. Dr. Gerald is a scientist recognized worldwide as a dynamic speaker and author. He received the 1st Emoto Peace Prize and is a recipient of the University of Washington's highest honor, the Annual Faculty…
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Overcome your fear and try different fields to know what drives you, plus importance of trust in tech start-ups, w/ Sung Woo Kim
Send us Fan Mail Hola friends, in today's episode we are joined by Sung Woo Kim. Sung has an innate desire to learn about different fields, he has worked in tech and music industry, he also have background in eastern history/culture and easter healing techniques. In this episode he shares how he...
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How improv helps in boosting confidence, creativity and intuition; and aligns you with others and your surrounding, w/ Sara McMahon
Send us Fan Mail Hellooo guys, in today's episode we are joined by Sara McMahon. Sara has been teaching improv for last 8 years at Unexpected Productions in Seattle. She also conducts several seminars and workshops for Amazon, couples, young kids etc. And she has a background in theatres. In this...
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how to run a successful café, keeping the big picture in mind & taking risk to achieve your goals, w/ Rebecca Levant
Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, we are joined by Rebecca Levant. Rebecca owns four locations of Armistice coffee in Seattle area. She is a successfully entrepreneur, a strong and confident person; an inspiration to all the young women and really anyone who would like to accomplish their…
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How AR/VR plus AI is being used in Architecture & Construction, and the importance of job shadowing before choosing a career, w/ Simon Manning
Send us Fan Mail Hi friends, in today's episode we are joined by Simon Manning. Simon has a very interesting background. He started from Architecture industry and moved towards AR/VR. He also owned a start up which focuses on practical application of AR/VR in the field of Architecture and...
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Snack pack: How to accept aspects of us that we may not like.
Send us Fan Mail Hi guys, Welcome to the snack pack. In this series, I will share some brief tips that is helping me and might help you towards your goals and living a meaningful life. In today’s episode I talk about acceptance. Specially, how can we accept ourself as who we are, plus accept…
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How to enjoy any task regardless if you like it or not, and power of being in the state of flow
Send us Fan Mail Hi Guys, today’s episode is different. I am pretty sure you know people in your life who are in a state of flow. Or maybe you yourself have experience the state of flow; meaning when you are doing a task that you enjoy doing, you are in the zone, completely immersed, completely...
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Plant breeding, working in a ship, and finding joy in your work, w/ Tessa Peters
Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we have Tessa Peters with us. Tessa studied agroecology and has a PhD in plant breeding and plant genetics. She currently works in Land Institute as a Director of Crop Stewardship. We talked about her journey from having a physics major to working on a ship,...
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How to thrive in real estate industry, and art of being decisive, w/ Roger Lorenze
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are joined by Roger Lorenze. Roger is a commercial real estate broker in Seattle. He has been in real estate industry for over 20 years now. He shares his tips on how to survive and thrive in Real estate industry, plus how to be a good salesperson in any...
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Part 2: How to run a travel business and start saving early, w/ Carolyn Janette & Phil Ryan
Send us Fan Mail In today's episode(part 2), we are joined by Carolyn Janette & Phil Ryan. We will dive deep into their background, some tips on travelling and how they ran and sold their travel business in 2019. So sit back, relax and enjoy the episode....
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Part 1: Getting out of comfort zone and tips on travelling, w/ Carolyn Janette & Phil Ryan
Send us Fan Mail In today's episode(part 1), we are joined by Carolyn Janette & Phil Ryan. We will dive deep into their background, some tips on travelling and how they ran and sold their travel business in 2019. So sit back, relax and enjoy the episode....
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Trust your intuition and don't compromise with your dreams, w/ Jeannie Liu
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are joined by Jeannie Liu, who is a successful entrepreneur, being in the business profession since she was a child . This episode is about her journey which started from washing dishes at the age of 12 to now, where she runs a very popular and top rated...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to The Altered Perception (TAP)—where we break down the playbooks of extraordinary achievers, explore how they overcame everyday hurdles, and dive headfirst into the world of AI to see how it’s transforming industries. If you’re looking to shift your mindset, gain fresh perspectives, and uncover the tech trends shaping tomorrow, you’ve come to the right place. Each episode is a fun, insightful blend of personal stories, professional wisdom, and future-focused discussions on artificial intelligence—giving you everything you need to tap into your next big breakthrough.
HOSTED BY
Gaurav Badera
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Welcome to The Altered Perception (TAP)—where we break down the playbooks of extraordinary achievers, explore how they overcame everyday hurdles, and dive headfirst into the world of AI to see how it’s transforming industries. If you’re looking to shift your mindset, gain fresh perspectives, and...
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