231: Best Episode Ever

The Headgum Podcast

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Artificial intelligence is evolving at an unprecedented pace—what does that mean for the future of technology, venture capital, business, and even our understanding of ourselves? Award-winning journalist and writer Anil Ananthaswamy joins us for our latest episode to discuss his latest book Why Machines Learn: The Elegant Math Behind Modern AI . Anil helps us explore the journey and many breakthroughs that have propelled machine learning from simple perceptrons to the sophisticated algorithms shaping today’s AI revolution, powering GPT and other models. The discussion aims to demystify some of the underlying mathematical concepts that power modern machine learning, to help everyone grasp this technology impacting our lives–even if your last math class was in high school. Anil walks us through the power of scaling laws, the shift from training to inference optimization, and the debate among AI’s pioneers about the road to AGI—should we be concerned, or are we still missing key pieces of the puzzle? The conversation also delves into AI’s philosophical implications—could understanding how machines learn help us better understand ourselves? And what challenges remain before AI systems can truly operate with agency? If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Sign up for our newsletter at techsurgepodcast.com for exclusive insights and updates on upcoming TechSurge Live Summits. Links: Read Why Machines Learn, Anil’s latest book on the math behind AI https://www.amazon.com/Why-Machines-Learn-Elegant-Behind/dp/0593185749 Learn more about Anil Ananthaswamy’s work and writing https://anilananthaswamy.com/ Watch Anil Ananthaswamy’s TED Talk on AI and intelligence https://www.ted.com/speakers/anil_ananthaswamy Discover the MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellowship that shaped Anil’s AI research https://ksj.mit.edu/ Understand the Perceptron, the foundation of neural networks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perceptron Read about the Perceptron Convergence Theorem and its significance https://www.nature.com/articles/323533a0…

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Ding dong the BITCH IS SICK!

Anya, Amir, Casey, and producer Sam discuss Geoff's unimportance, vinegary slaws, and Russian surnames on this, the BEST! EPISODE! EVER!

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231: Best Episode Ever

The Headgum Podcast

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published about a year ago

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MP3•एपिसोड होम

Ding dong the BITCH IS SICK!

Anya, Amir, Casey, and producer Sam discuss Geoff's unimportance, vinegary slaws, and Russian surnames on this, the BEST! EPISODE! EVER!

» FOLLOW Amir on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amir/

» FOLLOW Casey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caseydonahue/

» FOLLOW Anya on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.lovemotel/

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245: State of the Gum 2025 51:53

20 hours ago51:53

51:53

Oops All Girls Alert! Emma, Anya, and Marika join Geoff to recap the Oscars, discuss recent Bond news, and honour Anya, before recapping the Oscars, digging into the State of the Gum, and dusting off some classic 2017 comedy! » FOLLOW Geoff on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geoffreyjames/ » FOLLOW Anya on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radiofreeanya/ » FOLLOW Marika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marikaelon/ » FOLLOW Emma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmarosefoley/ Advertise on The Headgum Podcast via Gumball.fm Rate The Headgum Podcast 5-stars on Apple Podcasts Rate The Headgum Podcast 5-stars on Spotify Join the Headgum Discord See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .…

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244: The Geoscars 54:50

8 days ago54:50

54:50

244: Amir, Casey, Marika, and Brad join Geoff for the first annual Geoscars ceremony! Featuring an opening monologue addressing last week’s controversial episode, a Best Documentary Short submission, Brad’s Gads, the nominees for Best Picture, and MORE! » FOLLOW Geoff on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geoffreyjames/ » FOLLOW Amir on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amir/ » FOLLOW Marika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marikaelon/ » FOLLOW Brad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradthehuman/ » FOLLOW Casey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caseydonahue/ » FOLLOW Grace on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chorlesborkley/ Advertise on The Headgum Podcast via Gumball.fm Rate The Headgum Podcast 5-stars on Apple Podcasts Rate The Headgum Podcast 5-stars on Spotify Join the Headgum Discord See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .…

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243: Iractor (w/ Business Casual!) 52:36

15 days ago52:36

52:36

Studio G is packed to the gills as Amir, Anya, and Casey join Geoff to welcome Business Casual (Jeremy Elder, Hunter Saling, Cory Lane). They discuss Geoff’s outfit, Hunter’s Grunder, replacing End Racism in End Zones, before playing Two Lies and a Stye, and Headgum Podcast Superlatives: Business Casual edition. » FOLLOW Jeremy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyelderr/ » FOLLOW Cory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/corypeterlane/ » FOLLOW Hunter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/idealstepdad/ » FOLLOW Geoff on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geoffreyjames/ » FOLLOW Amir on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amir/ » FOLLOW Casey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caseydonahue/ » FOLLOW Anya on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radiofreeanya/ Advertise on The Headgum Podcast via Gumball.fm Rate The Headgum Podcast 5-stars on Apple Podcasts Rate The Headgum Podcast 5-stars on Spotify Join the Headgum Discord See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .…

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242: Marika ID 52:55

22 days ago52:55

52:55

Amir, Marika, and Brad join Geoff to discuss Geoff's sweater and Bacre, do their Fine Rankings, before performing the visual task of custom shoe design! » FOLLOW Geoff on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geoffreyjames/ » FOLLOW Amir on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amir/ » FOLLOW Marika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marikaelon/ » FOLLOW Brad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradthehuman/ Advertise on The Headgum Podcast via Gumball.fm Rate The Headgum Podcast 5-stars on Apple Podcasts Rate The Headgum Podcast 5-stars on Spotify Join the Headgum Discord See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .…

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241: Rice is a River 44:52

29 days ago44:52

44:52

241: While Casey works, Amir, Will, and Marika join Geoff to discuss the studio lighting, Will’s Bills, and play a brand new segment: The Masked Zinger. PLUS, Geoff performs a Grammy-adjacent rice song! » FOLLOW Geoff on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geoffreyjames/ » FOLLOW Amir on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amir/ » FOLLOW Marika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marikaelon/ » FOLLOW Will on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willconover/ Advertise on The Headgum Podcast via Gumball.fm Rate The Headgum Podcast 5-stars on Apple Podcasts Rate The Headgum Podcast 5-stars on Spotify Join the Headgum Discord See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .…

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240: Swimming in Coins 49:31

5 weeks ago49:31

49:31

Marika, Anya, and Amir join Geoff for an episode all about SWIMMING! They discuss swimming in coins, which celebrities should be added to coins, and play a round of Coins For Groins! » FOLLOW Geoff on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geoffreyjames/ » FOLLOW Amir on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amir/ » FOLLOW Marika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marikaelon/ » FOLLOW Anya on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radiofreeanya/ Advertise on The Headgum Podcast via Gumball.fm Rate The Headgum Podcast 5-stars on Apple Podcasts Rate The Headgum Podcast 5-stars on Spotify Join the Headgum Discord See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .…

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239: Thirdle 50:40

6 weeks ago50:40

50:40

Allie, Marika, and Casey join Geoff to discuss Allie’s crochet, before diving into a cornucopia of segments - Future Use: Red Dye No. 3 Edition, True or False: Useless Knowledge Edition, and Thirdle! » FOLLOW Geoff on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geoffreyjames/ » FOLLOW Allie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alliekahan/ » FOLLOW Marika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marikaelon/ » FOLLOW Casey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caseydonahue/ Advertise on The Headgum Podcast via Gumball.fm Rate The Headgum Podcast 5-stars on Apple Podcasts Rate The Headgum Podcast 5-stars on Spotify Join the Headgum Discord See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .…

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238: Peast 44:33

7 weeks ago44:33

44:33

238: Geoff is joined by Marika, Amir, and Will, to help him try to define what the show is and the meaning of Peast, before playing Would You Wear That and Repeal or No Repeal! » FOLLOW Geoff on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geoffreyjames/ » FOLLOW Amir on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amir/ » FOLLOW Marika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marikaelon/ » FOLLOW Will on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willconover/ Advertise on The Headgum Podcast via Gumball.fm Rate The Headgum Podcast 5-stars on Apple Podcasts Rate The Headgum Podcast 5-stars on Spotify Join the Headgum Discord See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .…

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237: Develop Beefy 56:00

8 weeks ago56:00

56:00

Marika, Casey, and Micah join Geoff on zoom to discuss the State of the Gum, the podcast’s main goal for 2025, and play two resolutions and a lie! » FOLLOW Geoff on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geoffreyjames/ » FOLLOW Micah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/micahhurwitz/ » FOLLOW Marika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marikaelon/ » FOLLOW Casey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caseydonahue/ Advertise on The Headgum Podcast via Gumball.fm Rate The Headgum Podcast 5-stars on Apple Podcasts Rate The Headgum Podcast 5-stars on Spotify Join the Headgum Discord See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .…

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236: Joel's Wow 39:46

9 weeks ago39:46

39:46

Geoff zooms into the NY Studio to ask Marika, Emma, and Joel about their Thanksgiving regrets, the Headgum East Christmas dinner, and tell them about his first kiss! » FOLLOW Geoff on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geoffreyjames/ » FOLLOW Joel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joelmandunoff/ » FOLLOW Marika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marikaelon/ » FOLLOW Emma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmarosefoley/ Advertise on The Headgum Podcast via Gumball.fm Rate The Headgum Podcast 5-stars on Apple Podcasts Rate The Headgum Podcast 5-stars on Spotify Join the Headgum Discord See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .…

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235: Santa Bitch Pt. 2 (w/ Reilly Anspaugh & Miles Bonsignore!) 52:34

10 weeks ago52:34

52:34

Reilly Anspaugh (Review Revue) and Miles Bonsignore (Perfect Person) join Geoff to discuss their major regrets from 2024, deliver a fresh update of “Santa Baby”, and earnestly perform their best impression of Cynthia Eviro’s modulation from the end of Defying Gravity! » FOLLOW Geoff on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geoffreyjames/ » FOLLOW Reilly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reillyanspaugh/ » FOLLOW Miles on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milesbon/ Advertise on The Headgum Podcast via Gumball.fm Rate The Headgum Podcast 5-stars on Apple Podcasts Rate The Headgum Podcast 5-stars on Spotify Join the Headgum Discord See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .…

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234: Demise of Sand 41:05

11 weeks ago41:05

41:05

Amir, Allie, and Grace join Geoff in Studio G to discuss their Thanksgiving regrets, explore Grace’s purloins, critique the work of another Geoffrey James, and play demise of sand! » FOLLOW Geoff on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geoffreyjames/ » FOLLOW Amir on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amir/ » FOLLOW Allie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alliekahan/ » FOLLOW Grace on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chorlesborkley/ Rate The Headgum Podcast 5-stars on Apple Podcasts Rate The Headgum Podcast 5-stars on Spotify Join the Headgum Discord See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .…

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233: Spotify Overlapped 49:25

12 weeks ago49:25

49:25

Amir, Casey, and Grace join Geoff to count Grace's impulses, liken world flags, and discuss the Headgum Holiday Party, before playing Del or Dell! » FOLLOW Geoff on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geoffreyjames/ » FOLLOW Amir on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amir/ » FOLLOW Casey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caseydonahue/ » FOLLOW Grace on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chorlesborkley/ Rate The Headgum Podcast 5-stars on Apple Podcasts Rate The Headgum Podcast 5-stars on Spotify Join the Headgum Discord See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .…

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232: Soura 44:46

13 weeks ago44:46

44:46

Marika, Amir, and Anya join Geoff to discuss the duff of the podcast, Marika’s druthers, and play some brutal rounds of Sex or Next! » FOLLOW Amir on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amir/ » FOLLOW Marika on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/marikaelon/ » FOLLOW Anya on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.lovemotel/ Rate The Headgum Podcast 5-stars on Apple Podcasts Rate The Headgum Podcast 5-stars on Spotify Join the Headgum Discord See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .…

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231: Best Episode Ever 46:36

15 weeks ago46:36