Join along as three guys that fell asleep during history class bring you a comedy podcast about their quest for meaning. Each episode we dive into a historical topic that will range from the mundane to the fascinating. Only one of us does the research leaving the other two in the dark to learn along with you, the listener. In every episode we discuss how we may have, but more likely didn’t, learn from our history.
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Featuring in-depth interviews with the founders and builders of some of the most innovative AI companies and technologies, giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the cutting-edge developments that are shaping our future. Whether you’re a seasoned AI professional or simply curious about the possibilities of this exciting field, Zero-Shot will keep you up to date on all things AI. Hosted by Kevin Rosenquist.
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Scott Stevenson: CEO of Spellbook on Creating the AI Copilot for Lawyers | Generative AI Podcast 013
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In this episode, Kevin talks to Scott Stevenson, the co-founder and CEO of Spellbook, a groundbreaking AI company making waves in the legal field. Known for its advanced application of AI in legal technology, Spellbook is revolutionizing how lawyers interact with contracts. Join us as Scott unveils the path that led to the creation of Spellbook, de…
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Tucker Carlson | History Defeats Itself #110
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There was a time when #journalists were thought of as trustworthy thought leaders who enlightened us with #facts and #insights. They were people who cared about #humanity, had empathy, and wanted what was best for everyone. Then there is #TuckerCarlson, who so eloquently said that "women are primitive" and need to "do what they're told." And people…
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Founder of Rembrand: Omar Tawakol on AI Product Placement
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Rembrand is a company leveraging AI to innovate the sphere of video content. Their groundbreaking technology enables seamless, physics-informed generative AI for product placement in original videos, enhancing viewer engagement while eliminating interruptions. Kevin talks with founder and CEO, Omar Tawakol about his entrepreneurial journey, the gen…
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Data Scientist of YourMove: Jeffrey Li on Improving the Way We Date | Generative AI Podcast #011
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In this episode, we dive into the world of online dating and explore how AI is revolutionizing the way people connect and communicate. We're joined by Jeffrey Li, a data scientist at YourMove, an innovative AI tool that helps users craft the perfect messages and responses on dating apps. From the role of AI in the ever-evolving dating landscape to …
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Founder of Narrato: Sophia Solanki on Building the Github for Content Teams| Generative AI Podcast #010
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There are a lot of moving parts when it comes to content marketing. Agencies and content teams have a ton to manage. Join us for an inspiring conversation with Sophia Solanki, the visionary founder of #Narrato, a platform that's transforming the world of content creation by providing a single platform for content creators and teams to manage their …
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The New Coke Debacle | History Defeats Itself #109
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How can one of the world’s most iconic #brands suddenly decide to change its #recipe ? It’s a good question. But #Coke did it back in the #80s. What prompted this change? Was it the #colawars with #Pepsi? Was it arrogance? Was it #Schlitz? We look at every angle. Please subscribe and share! Greg has crippling gambling debts he needs to pay off. Fol…
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Suman Kanuganti: CEO of Personal.ai on Being Our Best Digital Selves | Generative AI Podcast #009
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What if you had your own digital self that could help improve your memory and streamline your day? Suman Kanuganti is the innovative founder and CEO of Personal.ai, a company that's revolutionizing the AI landscape by building models based on individual data instead of generalized information from the internet. In this episode, Suman takes us throu…
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Sean Austin: Co Founder & CEO of Helios on Harnessing the Power of Voice Tone with AI #008
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Get an exclusive look into the world of voice-based tonal analysis as we sit down with Sean Austin, CEO and Co-Founder of Helios Life Enterprises. Learn about the groundbreaking work Helios is doing to systematically assess executives' voice tones during critical corporate events, providing novel and actionable insights for predicting company perfo…
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Chandan Maruthi: Founder & CEO of Twig.so on Revolutionizing Support with AI
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In this engaging interview, we sit down with Chandan Maruthi, the innovative mind behind Twig.so, a cutting-edge AI-powered solution transforming the world of customer service. As Founder and CEO, Chandan shares his journey into the realm of AI, the inspiration behind Twig, and the challenges he overcame to bring his vision to life. EPISODE LINKS: …
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Greg wants you to be safe. It’s one of his missions in doing this podcast. That’s why this episode is dedicated to the history and innovation of the seatbelt. Join us as we discuss the origins of the simple yet vital apparatus that saves lives all the time. Plus, we ponder whether New Hampshire has cities or if it’s just woodlands. Man, we’re just …
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Sridhar Ramaswamy: Neeva CEO on Reinventing Search and Shaping the Future of AI driven Information | Generative AI Podcast #6
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In this captivating episode, we dive deep into a conversation with Sridhar Ramaswamy, co-founder and CEO of Neeva, the innovative search engine that's revolutionizing the way we access information online. Sridhar shares his journey from his days at Google to founding Neeva, his vision for a more private, ad-free, and user-centric search experience,…
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Reza Shabani: Replit Engineer on Unleashing the Power of AI Development | Generative AI Podcast #5
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Join us for an insightful conversation with Reza Shabani, an accomplished engineer from Replit, as we explore how their browser-based coding platform is revolutionizing AI development. EPISODE LINKS: Replit Twitter: https://twitter.com/replit Replit TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@replitBy Studio Number Zero
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The Bizarre Dictatorship of Saparmurat Niyazov | History Defeats Itself
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In this episode, Kevin, John, and Greg take you on a wild ride through the absurd world of Saparmurat Niyazov, Turkmenistan's most eccentric dictator. Prepare to be amazed as John leads us through the quirkiest moments of Niyazov's rule, from renaming months after his family members to making Melon Day a priority. Find out how this outlandish leade…
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CEO Brev.dev, Nader Khalil | Empowering Developers of All Levels
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In this engaging episode, we're delighted to welcome Nader Khalil, CEO and co-founder of Brev.dev, a pioneering company dedicated to simplifying and accelerating AI development through easy-to-use online GPU workspaces. #generativeai #podcast #ai #artificialintelligence #gpus #technology #brev https://brev.dev/…
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CEO Wispr, Tanay Kothari | Revolutionizing Consumer Electronics through AI
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Dive into the future of AI-powered wearables as we speak with Tanay Kothari, the CEO of Wispr, a pioneering company creating innovative wearable neural interfaces. Discover how these next-generation consumer electronics could seamlessly integrate with our lives, pushing the boundaries of human-computer interaction. #AI #artificialintelligence #Wear…
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CEO Steno AI, Arman Assadi | Unlocking the Insights in Podcasts and Content
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Discover #Steno, the AI platform revolutionizing #podcastsearch. In this episode, we interview Steno's CEO about their game-changing technology that makes podcast content searchable and accessible. Learn how #AI is transforming #marketintelligence and the podcast industry. https://steno.ai/ https://www.youtube.com/@UCdKmkNBt_d4RgjKoNSdDAAg…
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Fasten your seatbelts and put on your cheekiest grin as we dive into the scandalously amusing life of Albert Spaggiari, the cunning French #bankrobber who slipped through the fingers of the law like a well-oiled baguette. Grab some cheese and a croissant and holy shit, I must be hungry.By K-Ro
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CEO Vana, Anna Kazlauskas | Experiencing Your Digital Self
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Discover how #Vana is reshaping the digital landscape by empowering users to create stunning, personalized digital portraits with cutting-edge #artificialintelligence. Uncover the technology behind Vana's AI-driven platform and their mission to help people experience the best of their digital selves. Don't miss this captivating conversation packed …
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I would do anyone in Fight Club, But I won't do Meat Loaf
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In the third and final installment of our series on cheating, Greg tackles infidelity. Why do people feel the need to step out of their marriage? We're here to unpack. Or, pack...if we get caught cheating on each other.By K-Ro
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For part two on our series about cheating, John discusses the idea of cheating death. Many want to, some have tried, all have failed. Could that change? Kevin discusses how he feels it would suck to live forever, and Greg is tired.By K-Ro
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How far would you go in order to win. Would you cheat? Would you cheat using sex toys? For the next three episodes we're doing a theme: cheating. For the first episode Kevin enlightens his co-hosts on the story of Hans Niemann, the 19 year old American chess player who some believe is not on the up and up, but IS playing with something up something…
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Unironically They Wrapped the Pig in a Blanket
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Did you know that 1 out of every 3 people will spontaneously combust? Wait...maybe it was 1 out of every 300? Or 1 every 300 years? I can't remember. No one listens to Greg. Join us as we welcome a very special guest and chat about spontaneous human combustion. Or. SHC, as the hip, young people call it.…
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It's our 100th episode! Join along as we pull back the curtain and reminisce about how we started, the speedbumps along the way, and how much we've enjoyed ourselves. It's our most self indulgent episode yet. Come celebrate with us!By K-Ro
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Liam Neeson and Tom Cruise have no problem surviving plane crashes. Others who can do it with ease are Schwarzenegger, Stallone and on a good day, Nicolas Cage. But topping them all, is Vesna Vulovic. She actually survived a 33,000 foot fall, without a #parachute, after the plane she was on was bombed. And she survived. And lived an actual life. Ho…
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It's almost one of those "stranger than fiction" kind of things but in 1919, 2.3 million gallons of molasses flowed throw the streets of north Boston after a tank burst. Why was there a tank holding 12,000 tons of molasses? Christmas cookies, obv. Molasses cookies are delicious.By K-Ro
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In 1976 Gerald Ford and his administration fast tracked a swine flu #vaccine hoping to avoid another #globalpandemic like the one in 1918. It went pretty poorly. We're here to chat about it.By K-Ro
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On the latest episode of History Defeats Itself John continues his theme of shitting on NASA as he leads the crew in a discussion about the Challenger Space Shuttle disaster. Man, he really is upset about not being able to go to Space Camp when he was a kid.By K-Ro
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The crew discusses ASMR, which is basically how people get oddly pleasurable feelings from mundane sounds like shispering or listening to someone eat sushi. Hey, whatever floats your boat.By K-Ro
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In honor of Halloween, Kevin conjures up a spooky tale of vampires and a town gone mad. Also, Greg drinks a White Claw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy K-Ro
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John discusses a NASA math blunder that took out a satellite. (Hint: they forgot to carry the one.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy K-Ro
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They say war is hell. And no one knows that better than the Australians. In 1932 they waged war against a fighting force that is still undefeated to this day. The force? Emus. On this episode Greg discusses the great Australian Emu War of 1932. Come for the knowledge...stay for the accents. Sources: https://www.republicworld.com/world-news/australi…
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HDI is back! On an early fall day in Arkansas, 1980 the sky was blue, the birds were chirping, school was just back in session, and a three megaton nuclear bomb nearly decimated a chunk of the state. How could this happen? We'll talk about that and Kevin's high level safe word on our latest episode. Sources: https://interestingengineering.com/innov…
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Hey Mistorians! We are taking a much needed summer break. We are also going to do some retooling of the show. We are confident that it will be bigger than 10 Super Bowls. But let's not oversell it. We're on hiatus for the month of August, returning in September. Have a wonderful summer and go out and make some history! Or babies. Or elotes. Or bath…
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"Guns don't kill people. People kill people." But as the great Eddie Izzard once said...the gun helps. On the latest episode of HDI John talks guns. And holy shit he knows a lot about them for a pacifist! You'll laugh...you'll cry...you'll learn...then you'll probably cry some more because America's gun problem shows no signs of getting better.
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As most of us know five conservative judges from the US Supreme Court recently took it upon themselves to drop their collective pants and shit all over women's rights by making it so that abortion is no longer a guaranteed right. This is, of course, after some judges said they wouldn't do that in their confirmation hearings. Yes, even judges can be…
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All of us have some experience coaching and/or being coached. Sometimes your coach was a mentor...a teacher...a friend...someone to confide in. And other times your coach was just a giant piece of shit. On this episode Greg talks about coaching and what it means to him to mold the young people of America. And John and Kevin wonder how he passed the…
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You're the Poster Child for the Far Right
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The idea of American isolationism has a long and complicated past. From George Washington to Trump and his minions people have clamored for an America first approach to diplomacy throughout our history. On the latest episode John leads the charge in a discussion about our role as a world leader. Plus, Kevin has a suggestion for John and Greg on how…
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Stand up comedy is an art, it's a platform, and it's one of the best mediums for social commentary. But it's not without it's pitfalls. On this episode we talk about everything stand up comedy and how difficult it is to walk the line of being funny and being offensive. Plus you'll hear about John and Greg's short (very short) stand up careers. Lear…
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Back in June of 2020, when we were all hiding in our homes and spraying Lysol on our groceries, Kevin led an HDI episode about whether or not the divide in America was so deep that it couldn't be fixed. He asked the question, should America break up? We decided we should stay together for the kids but the divide is greater than ever. Should we now …
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On the latest episode of HDI John leads the crew in a discussion about feminism. The disparity in pay and even rights between the sexes that still exists...today...in 2022...is unacceptable. We don't have all the answers. Just most of them. Plus Greg smokes the pot. Like...a lot of the pot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho…
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Kevin needs to have a convo with his friends and co-hosts about something that is concerning him: the amount of crazy assholes in Congress. On this episode we discuss Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert, and the whacky conspiracy theorists infecting our government. Are we doomed? Probably. But it's a hilarious kind of doom. Learn more about your…
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Marriage can be tough and not every couple can make it through until the end. Unless that end is one person murdering the other or, more commonly, in divorce. Greg takes the crew on a journey about divorce in a thinly veiled attempt to justify his impending breakup with John. It won't be pretty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/…
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Here at History Defeats Itself we like to put our guests to work. Why should they have it easy?! Rahaleh Nassri of the incredible podcast Violent Femme was kind enough to slum it with Kevin, John, and Greg for an episode and she leads us in a discussion about gender parity. Download the new episode today and laugh along as Rahaleh tells the boys to…
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Some see graffiti as art, others as vandalism. But whether it's funny, political, clever, a crime, or just fucking cool everyone can agree that it elicits an emotion. On the latest episode of HDI it's part three of our spirit animal series. John reveals his spirit animal to be the chimpanzee and we discuss street art. How did we get there? Great qu…
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On episode two of our Sprit Animal Series Kevin has an inner conflict about his actual spirit animal and ultimately leads the crew in a discussion about sport hunting, also known and trophy hunting. Do we solve this existential crisis? Let's put it this way: after listening to this episode the NRA and PETA are going to be the bestest of buddies. Le…
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In part one of our three part series about our spirit animals, Greg reveals that his spirit animal is the drug Klonopin. And if you've listened to Greg, and you know what Klonopin is, you get it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy K-Ro
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What's better than listening to three heathens discuss the history and issues with the Catholic Church? Listening to four heathens talk about the history and issues with the Catholic Church! On this episode former pastor and current atheist Trevor Poelman of the hilarious podcast Belief it or Not joins us to discuss the complicated and often illega…
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There are people out there who believe wholeheartedly that the Wim Hof Method has immense health benefits. Many swear by cold showers and ice baths. Did Kevin find his inner fire after six weeks of g-tummo breathing, cold therapy, and meditation? Did he find positives in taking freezing cold showers on freezing cold mornings? Will his story convinc…
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Pain: it sucks. And treating pain can suck even worse as you try to navigate the insurance, skeptical doctors, and the chance of opioid addiction. On this episode Greg talks about pain and pain management. It sounds heavy but if anyone can make pain funny, it’s us three idiots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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One of the biggest things we've learned through two years of isolation and semi-isolation is that feeling connected to people is very important to our well being. On this episode John discusses human connection with his bestest buds, Kevin and Greg. Because if any three people have a strong connection, it's us. Unless one of us loses internet. Lear…
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