Adam Kruger Podcast

The following is a conversation with Elliot Billingsley. Elliot is an effectiveness coach and the host of The Effecting Our Altruism Podcast. I first met Elliot a few months ago through the Effective Altruism community in Canada. In this episode, we chatted about the recent Effective Altruism conference in Toronto, Elliot’s coaching practice, his podcast, his involvement with Andrew Yang's For...

Natasha Kelbas and I chat about veganism, local government, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This conversation was recorded on Sunday, April 2nd, 2023. Timestamps 0:30 - Why has it been on your bucket list to be on a podcast? 2:02 - Start of veganism discussion 4:45 - Doubts about veganism 8:15 - Would you eat lab-grown meat? 14:30 -  What are your thoughts on outspoken vegan activism? 18:40 -...

Sherman Tylawsky and I chat about whether we should be concerned about the security of our data when using Chinese tech products like TikTok. Sherman is an aspiring statesman and George Washington enthusiast. He has received a master’s degree in international affairs from Texas A&M University and graduated from King’s College London with a bachelor’s degree in politics. He began his first podc...

Ted Zhao and I chat about what it takes to have productive coffee chats and networking conversations. Ted is a friend and colleague of mine at TELUS, and it was a pleasure to chat with him about this topic. Some of the other questions we discussed included: Am I putting a friend in an awkward position if I ask them to connect me with someone they know or refer them for a job at their company? Do y...

Jeff Shin and I chat about Give (https://withgive.com/) and the future of philanthropy. Jeff is the Co-founder and CEO of Give, a new kind of charitable giving platform. He previously designed at companies like Wealthsimple, Free, and 500px.   This conversation was recorded on Thursday, February 4th, 2021. Video version of the podcast available on YouTube here . Episode sponsor: Get help buil...

Doug Sands and I chat about whether hypnosis can be used as a form of mental health therapy, and how it differs from guided meditation. Doug is a hypnotist, adventurer, and mental health advocate. He runs the Making Meaning podcast, a show about how adventurous people have overcome struggles to reach their dreams. This conversation was recorded on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021. Video version of the...

Ryan McDonald and I chat about whether we think it was right for social media platforms to ban Trump following the storming of the U.S. Capitol. This conversation was recorded on January 10th, 2021. Video version of the podcast available on YouTube here . Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use the app myself and love it. Sign-up here to join me for an episode! I'd a...

Kaytie and I chat about the concept of 'happiness = reality - expectations,' and whether it's easier for us to change our reality or expectations (for example, if you're unhappy at work, is it better for you to get a new job or to try to find more appreciation for your current job). Kaytie is a college academic adviser who created a professional development workshop about the social oppressions of...

Jesse, Matt, and I chat about the intersection of sports and technology. You can tune into Matt & Jesse's podcast, HAYN, here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hayn/id1503177137 . Video version of the podcast available on YouTube here . Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use the app myself and love it. Sign-up here to join me for an episode! I'd also love f...

Sam and I chat about the pros & cons of podcasts vs. audiobooks. Sam hosts two podcasts and is a podcast expert for the marketing department of Publicize, a digital communication company. He hosts of Brains Byte Back, a weekly podcast looking at how our brains, psychology, and society are impacted by the ever-evolving technology that surrounds us, for The Sociable. And for Publicize, he hosts...

Abdullah Iqbal and I discuss how we can ensure CRISPR and gene editing technologies produce good outcomes for society. Abdullah is a recent graduate from Biomedical Sciences at the University of Sheffield. He has a deep understanding of biomedical fields including neuroscience, stem cell biology and molecular biology. Video version of the podcast available on YouTube here . Episode sponsor: Get he...

Abhishek Lahoti and I discuss how getting something for free can affect how we use it. Abhishek works as a podcast host in his spare time alongside a full-time job in the tech world. Visit his Linkedin page ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/alahoti/ ) to learn more about him. Video version of the podcast available on YouTube here . Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use...

Santiago Ramones and I discuss a wide range of topics, from our shared  interest in podcasts to the future of technology & society. This was  my first time meeting Santiago and it was a pleasure. He is a music  producer and podcaster - you can learn more about his debut album ' Bloom ' and his podcast ' Bit Depth ' at   santiagoramones.com . Video version of the podcast ava...

In this episode, Jesse Uretsky and I discuss how I should decide when to move on from my podcast. Jesse also hosts his own podcast called HAYN . Video version of the podcast available on YouTube here . Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use the app myself and love it. Sign-up here to join me for an episode! I'd also love feedback for improving future episodes, and p...

In this episode, George Vogman and I discuss the TV show Upload ; our thoughts on the show (spoilers), and whether the concept of a virtual afterlife could/should eventually exist in the real world. Video version of podcast available on YouTube here . Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use the app myself and love it. Sign-up here to join me for an episode! I'd also...

In this episode, Jesse Uretsky and I discuss whether Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram should have a dislike button similar to YouTube. Video version of podcast available on YouTube here . Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use the app myself and love it. Sign-up here to join me for an episode! I'd also love feedback for improving future episodes, and promise not to...

In this episode, Aidan Little and I discuss how easy it should be for someone to buy a gun. Video version of podcast available on YouTube here . Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use the app myself and love it. Sign-up here to join me for an episode! I'd also love feedback for improving future episodes, and promise not to take offence! Thanks for listening and hope...

In this episode, Yuli Jadov and I discuss whether we should welcome brain-machine interface technologies like Neuralink. Video version of podcast available on YouTube here . Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use the app myself and love it. Sign-up here to join me for an episode! I'd also love feedback for improving future episodes, and promise not to take offence!...

In this episode, Neil Thakore and I discuss whether we'd be likely to lose our sense of purpose in a future without the need for work. Video version of podcast available on YouTube here . Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use the app myself and love it. Sign-up here to join me for an episode! I'd also love feedback for improving future episodes, and promise not to...

In this episode, Naryan Wong and I discuss the merits of for-profits, and how they could be outcompeted by non-profits in the future. Naryan recently wrote a blog post on this topic (https://medium.com/@naryan_3108/a-world-without-for-profit-companies-d7a34f7ce1f2) which we discussed. Video version of podcast available on YouTube here . Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday a...

In this episode, Eddie Garfin and I discuss the best ways to approach goal setting (i.e. how many goals to focus on at one time, what percentage of goals we should aim to complete, etc.). Video version of podcast available on YouTube here . Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use the app myself and love it. Sign-up here to join me for an episode! I'd also love feedba...

In this episode, Jesse, Josh and I discuss whether it'd be a good thing if we had a social rating system for people, like we do for movies and restaurants. Jesse & Josh have their own podcast called HAYN , where they also posted this conversation. Video version of podcast available on YouTube here . Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use the app myself and love...

Daniel Karten and I discuss whether today's 'cancel culture' is a problem. Video version of podcast available on YouTube here . Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use the app myself and love it. Sign-up here to join me for an episode! I'd also love feedback for improving future episodes, and promise not to take offence! Thanks for listening and hope you enjoyed!

My friend Jesse and his co-host/ Josh had me on their podcast to have a meta chat about podcasts. We talked about what motivated us to start our own podcasts, what's been the best part of the experience so far, what’s surprised us, and more. Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use the app myself and love it. Sign-up here to join me for an episode! I'd also love feedb...

Ryan McDonald and I discuss what we can do to help bring an end to racism.  Video version of podcast available on YouTube here . Episode sponsor: Get help building habits with the everyday app. I use the app myself and love it. Sign-up here to join me for an episode! I'd also love feedback for improving future episodes, and promise not to take offence! Thanks for listening and hope you enjoye...