The pod is heatin' up
Our top five episodes on spatial computing, AI, and the future of the human experience
Friends, the podcast is finally starting to heat up! Thank you to any and all who’ve helped spread the word.
To commemorate the uptick, I thought I’d share our Top 5 episodes below.
If you’re at all interested in the impact of spatial computing + AI on the human experience, highly suggest a listen!
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Top 5 Episodes
In this milestone Medium Energy episode, I sit down with metaverse authority, investor, and bestselling author Matthew Ball to unpack his heavily updated book — now titled The Metaverse: Building the Spatial Internet (out July 23) — which is 70 percent new to match the break‑neck shifts since 2022: AI’s surge, NVIDIA’s ascent, Apple Vision Pro, Meta’s counterpunch, and the crypto whiplash. We explore how these forces are reshaping immersive tech and spatial computing, dig into the “adjacent possible” at the crossroads of AI and blockchain, examine digital twins, simulation, and the future of identity, and even test Matthew’s startup instincts in a rapid‑fire strategy game. If you care about where the internet is heading and how to seize the moment, tune in for a masterclass with one of the field’s most thoughtful minds.
In the first of a two‑part Medium Energy finale, I sit down with friend and Meow Wolf co‑founder Vince Kadlubek—an entrepreneur whose “believe‑in‑the‑unbelievable” ethos turned abandoned big‑box stores into kaleidoscopic, tech‑infused wonderlands that blur art gallery, amusement park, and interactive museum. We trace Meow Wolf’s origins and rapid expansion from Santa Fe to Denver and Las Vegas, examine how its AI, AR, spatial‑audio, and soon‑to‑come crypto/NFT layers create a real‑world “metaverse,” and explore why immersive storytelling can heal, spark purpose, and fill the communal void left by fading religious structures—what Vince calls “religion without religion.” It was my favorite conversation of the year, and this expansive Part I only hints at the depth we’ll unlock in the fast‑follow sequel. If you want to also listen to Part II, you can check it out here.
In this Medium Energy episode, I sit down with Nils Pihl—CEO of Auki Labs—to explore the “sensory apparatus” of future AI: the Augmented Reality Cloud. Auki’s work sits at the intersection of spatial computing, AI, and blockchain, creating shared 3D maps of physical spaces so multiple users—and autonomous cars, robots, or drones—can see and interact with the same digital layer in real time, fusing the internet with the real world to form the spatial web. We unpack the tech powering these precision scans, the philosophical stakes of giving AI eyes and ears, and how decentralized crypto incentives could let anyone earn from contributing spatial data. If you’re curious how we’ll thrive in an AI‑automated future, this conversation is for you.
In this boldly sci‑fi Medium Energy episode, I talk with Sam “Saborg” Hosovsky, founder of BCI‑startup uCat, to unpack a near‑future where brain‑computer interfaces and spatial computing let us control machines—and full‑body avatars—with pure thought. We dive into the novel AI needed to decode neural signals, the software layers that translate them into action, and the avatar tech that grants agency in virtual worlds, then explore who stands to benefit and how merging man and machine could reshape everyday life. Grounded in Sam’s surprisingly human‑centric, altruistic vision, the conversation challenges Black‑Mirror fears and asks what it truly means to be human when mind and machine fully converge.
To close out 2024, Medium Energy dives into what it means to be human amid exponential tech by talking with celebrated psychologist Todd Kashdan, a leading authority on curiosity, psychological strength, and well‑being. Kashdan—top 1% cited scientist, bestselling author, and frequent contributor to outlets like HBR and The New York Times—joins me to show how curiosity can be a deliberate tool for emotional and mental health, unpacking his data‑backed yet contrarian insights on resilience, social connection, and agile thinking. If you’re eager to leverage your innate inquisitiveness for a richer, more resilient life, this conversation is your blueprint—and just the start of a deeper series to come.