Episodes

  • R.I.P. Computer Keyboard (1964 – 2025)

    R.I.P. Computer Keyboard (1964 – 2025)
    Dec 3 2025
    In this special live episode of Possible, Reid and Aria sit down with Wispr Flow founder and CEO Tanay Kothari to explore a post-keyboard future where voice becomes the primary way humans interact with computers. From building one of the world’s first voice assistants as a child to creating a product now used the world over (with, as of publish, 70% user retention after one year and daily users at over half of the Fortune 500), Tanay shares how Wispr Flow removes the cognitive friction of typing and restores natural communication to our digital world. The conversation touches on increasing accessibility to AI, emotional tone in digital communication, and why speaking to computers may ultimately be more human than typing ever was. And shortly into the conversation, Tanay puts his tech to the test in a live demo that pits a 110-words-per-minute typist against Wispr Flow in a dramatic battle of speed and accuracy. This episode showcases what is possible in a future where technology fades into the background and nudges people to become more present in the real world. A big thanks to Sean Mendy and the Westbound Equity Partners, and David Stiepleman and the Sixth Street Partners for hosting the conversation. And a shout to Isabella Sikaffy and the Florabella Studios team, Marshall Potter and the Push Record team, and Marcus Chua and the Wispr Flow team.
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    45 mins
  • AI’s Influence On The Church, Cybersecurity, and Disney

    AI’s Influence On The Church, Cybersecurity, and Disney
    Nov 26 2025
    This week, Reid and Aria dive into three central AI stories that have been dominating the headlines: Pope Leo XIV issues a powerful call for moral discernment in an AI-driven world, Anthropic reveals that state-sponsored hackers used agentic AI to automate a sophisticated cyberattack, and Disney considers a radical shift as it weighs opening its IP vault to fan creators. Reid reflects on what it means when spiritual, civic, and technological institutions all step into the AI conversation and how the race between offensive and defensive AI will define the next era of security. Reid and Aria also break down what Disney's creative signals mean for IP ownership, storytelling, and the relationship between mega-studios and their audiences. The overarching question that runs through this episode: how does society stay anchored in human dignity as AI reshapes everything from faith to culture?
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    16 mins
  • Our AI blindspot: incentives over intentions

    Our AI blindspot: incentives over intentions
    Nov 19 2025
    Software is eating the world, but will it start eating us? On this episode of Possible, Aria Finger and Reid Hoffman sit down for an encore conversation with Aza Raskin that dives deep into how AI and engagement-driven tech are reshaping our lives, our democracies, and our sense of truth. From unpacking the present challenge around social media feeds to AI systems competing for our time, intimacy, and attention, no technology topic is out of bounds. Along the way, they also debate AI pause letters, why incentives always eat intentions, and how to design new institutional frameworks for a future where AI truly elevates human agency, compassion, and wisdom. If everything breaks humanity’s way, what becomes possible? Tune in to find out. For more info on the podcast and transcripts of all the episodes, visit https://www.possible.fm/podcast/
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • How we regulate AI could decide the next century

    How we regulate AI could decide the next century
    Nov 12 2025
    In this episode of Possible, Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger explore how AI is colliding with real-world regulation, responsibility, and even civility. As states like Utah, California, and Illinois roll out new AI laws governing everything from chatbot disclosure to bans on AI-driven therapy, Reid breaks down the logic that’s driving these policies. The conversation dives into OpenAI’s self-imposed limits on medical, legal, and financial advice, the challenge of providing access while managing liability, and why safe harbor laws could unlock life-saving potential for AI. From there, the discussion zooms out to the global stage, where China is pushing for an international AI governance body and the U.S. risks losing moral and technical leadership. Finally, Aria and Reid end on a human behavior note: a study showing AI performs better when users are rude. What does that say about how we train these models? But mostly, what does it reveal about us? From transparency to civility, what kind of intelligence do we really want to build? For more info on the podcast and transcripts of all the episodes, visit https://www.possible.fm/podcast/
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    35 mins
  • Reid riffs on NVIDIA's chips, China’s AI ambitions, and the push to pause AI

    Reid riffs on NVIDIA's chips, China’s AI ambitions, and the push to pause AI
    Nov 5 2025
    This week Reid and Aria break down the global AI race from Nvidia’s $5 trillion valuation and the U.S.–China chip rivalry to what happens when AI starts reshaping industries like medicine. Reid explains why the future of innovation depends on how we deploy AI, not just how we build it, and why doctors, scientists, and creators will need to redefine their expertise in a world of intelligent tools. Later in the episode, Reid responds to new calls to “pause” AI development and shares why he believes safety and progress must advance together. The conversation ends with a look at the future of healthcare and why, in Reid’s view, AI won’t replace doctors, but doctors who use AI will replace those who don’t.
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    30 mins
  • Steve Kerr and Kris Brown on Leadership, Purpose, and Innovation in Sport and Society

    Steve Kerr and Kris Brown on Leadership, Purpose, and Innovation in Sport and Society
    Oct 29 2025
    What does it take to turn tragedy into advocacy, and advocacy into lasting change? This week, Reid and Aria are talking to Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and Kris Brown, president of Brady, the nation’s oldest gun violence prevention organization. Together, they explore how sports, storytelling, and civic engagement can move the needle on one of America’s most polarizing issues: guns. In the first part of this episode, Steve and Kris share the personal and political roots of their partnership. They also dive into the movement for safer gun storage, smart firearm technology, and the bipartisan momentum that’s possible when we lead with empathy over fear. In the second part, the conversation turns to the future of basketball and leadership. Steve reflects on lessons from Phil Jackson and Gregg Popovich, the power of authenticity and collaboration, and how AI, analytics, and even robotics are reshaping the NBA. For more info on the podcast and transcripts of all the episodes, visit https://www.possible.fm/podcast/ Topics: 01:14 - Hellos and intros 03:28 - Collaboration is the cornerstone of Steve’s leadership philosophy 04:22 - Imposter syndrome, playing under Phil Jackson and Greg Popovich, and coaching Draymond Green 06:02 - Steve’s personal experience with gun violence and using his platform to drive change 07:17 - Lessons Kris learned from working on the Brady Bill 10:43 - Gemini explains the landmark Brady Bill and how it passed 11:48 - Origins of Steve and Brady’s partnership 16:55 - Building bipartisan support for gun violence prevention, like the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act 21:21 - Smart gun technology, gun safes, and other technological solutions 25:27 - “Shut up and dribble” comment and the pushback athletes receive when they speak up 27:29 - Social media as a tool to create cultural change 29:39 - Kris answers the last rapid-fire question and says her goodbyes 32:33 - Midroll 32:38 - Steve digs deeper into Phil Jackson and Greg Popovich’s coaching styles 34:40 - Inspiration v. comparison 35:22 - Hiring staff who bring specific strengths helps form a stronger team 36:21 - Endgame instincts as a coach 39:37 - Helping players navigate modern-age attention and public opinions on social media 42:01 - Internal leadership from players is crucial and Steph Curry as an example 44:33 - How NBA analytics have evolved 46:52 - The Warriors are planning to implement AI-powered robots into their training 47:56 - Players wear monitors that analyze their performance data 49:17 - Discoveries from players’ performance data 50:46 - Analyzing game footage with AI, facial recognition technology, and learning that Steph Curry logs the most miles ran per game in the league 52:56 - Using game footage data to learn opponents’ patterns and build game plans 54:05 - Correlating physical condition and shot success percentage for each player 56:19 - Rapid-fire questions Select mentions: Phil Jackson Greg Popovich Brady Bill Uvalde school shooting Bipartisan Safer Communities Act End Family Fire Campaign Maxwell Frost Matthew McConaughey Dan Grunfeld Lopez Twins Maverick: More than a Game by Phil Jackson and Charley Rosen Daryl Morey A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles March for Our Lives Possible is an award-winning podcast that sketches out the brightest version of the future—and what it will take to get there. Most of all, it asks: what if, in the future, everything breaks humanity's way? Tune in for grounded and speculative takes on how technology—and, in particular, AI—is inspiring change and transforming the future. Hosted by Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger, each episode features an interview with an ambitious builder or deep thinker on a topic, from art to geopolitics and from healthcare to education. These conversations also showcase another kind of guest: AI. Each episode seeks to enhance and advance our discussion about what humanity could possibly get right if we leverage technology—and our collective effort—effectively.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Aza Raskin on interspecies communication, empathy, and AI’s next frontier

    Aza Raskin on interspecies communication, empathy, and AI’s next frontier
    Oct 22 2025
    Can AI help us better understand animals and, if it could, what might we discover? This week’s episode was recorded live at the 2025 Masters of Scale Summit where Reid and Aria sat down with Aza Raskin, co-founder and CEO of the Earth Species Project. Aza and his team are using AI to decode the languages and cultures of non-human species. From dolphins that invent new tricks together to crows that raise each other’s young in communal “villages,” Aza reveals the startling complexity of animal communication and what it teaches us about our own. During the course of their conversation, Reid, Aria and Aza explore why recognizing the intelligence of the animal kingdom might spark a new Copernican Revolution, one that changes not just science, but who we believe ourselves as a species to be. It’s a thought provoking journey through language, empathy, and the limits of human perspective that will make you listen to the natural world a little differently. For more info on the podcast and transcripts of all the episodes, visit https://www.possible.fm/podcast/ Topics: 00:00 – Live introduction from the Masters of Scale Summit 00:58 – Aza Raskin explains the Earth Species Project and its mission 03:03 – How AI can decode animal language and culture 05:18 – Crows, whales, and dolphins—evidence of communication and community 07:32 – What we’ve missed by only “hearing the shouts” of other species 08:30 – Dolphins learning to innovate together and what it reveals about intelligence 09:57 – Elephants’ overlapping calls and the idea of “communal grammar” 12:33 – From speaking to listening: the ethics of interspecies understanding 14:23 – Names, self-awareness, and identity across dolphins, elephants, and belugas 16:05 – Animal rituals, drum languages, and AI’s early attempts at conversation 18:10 – Animal Language Processing as science’s next frontier 20:38 – The moral shift: what animals teach us about empathy, AI, and responsibility Possible is an award-winning podcast that sketches out the brightest version of the future—and what it will take to get there. Most of all, it asks: what if, in the future, everything breaks humanity's way? Tune in for grounded and speculative takes on how technology—and, in particular, AI—is inspiring change and transforming the future. Hosted by Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger, each episode features an interview with an ambitious builder or deep thinker on a topic, from art to geopolitics and from healthcare to education. These conversations also showcase another kind of guest: AI. Each episode seeks to enhance and advance our discussion about what humanity could possibly get right if we leverage technology—and our collective effort—effectively.
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    27 mins
  • Reid riffs on fostering trust with founders, in boardrooms, and in AI

    Reid riffs on fostering trust with founders, in boardrooms, and in AI
    Oct 15 2025
    In this week's episode, Reid and Aria unpack why trust is a practical skill, not just a feeling. Reid riffs on the importance of hands-on investor-founder relationships, boardroom decisions that can make or break a company, and investor behaviors that build durable trust. They also discuss what product teams and policymakers must do to earn user confidence in an age of AI. Along the way, Reid shares personal anecdotes regarding his work with OpenAI, crisis leadership, and bridging Silicon Valley policy with the rest of the globe. For more info on the podcast and transcripts of all the episodes, visit https://www.possible.fm/podcast/
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    37 mins