Mar 26, 2019

What is the state-of-the-art in high school education? Principal Pam Pedersen joins Dirk and Jon to talk about the approach of and experience at her school, Innovations Early College High School.

Innovations Early College High School, a choice school within the Salt Lake City School District, offers a progressive...

Mar 19, 2019

How do we best learn? Design philosopher Stephen Anderson joins Dirk and Jon to explore various ways that people learn. The conversation spans kinetic learning, games as educational tools, and traditional theories like Montessori.

The sciences are learning more about us and our world at a ferocious pace. One of the...

Mar 12, 2019

The Libratus AI beating top poker pros is just the public face of a revolution in poker strategy. Journalist Ben Saxton joins Dirk and Jon to explain poker engines, cutting-edge strategy, and tips on how to learn.

Poker is undergoing a revolution in strategy thanks in part to AI-driven poker engines that enable precise...

Mar 5, 2019

How did Libratus AI beat some of the top heads-up poker pros in the world? Libratus co-creator Noam Brown joins Dirk and Jon to talk about how Libratus taught itself and devised innovative strategies to conquer this popular game.

Computer and research scientist Noam Brown joins Dirk and Jon to provide the inside story...