Ben, Liam, and Finian
Beyond ME
Welcome to Beyond ME, the show where mechanical engineering students go beyond M.E., and where the things we talk about are beyond us. We like thinking broader; we like thinking deeper. Join us as we dive into all things tech, morality, and the future. Follow us on Instagram: @thebeyondmepodPlease direct questions, suggestions, and business inquiries to thebeyondmepod@gmail.com.Music by Wesley Chang.
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Episodes
#18: Anthropology | Human-Centered Design | Everyday Carry - Lee Smith 02.05.2026 2:16:29
The guys are joined by Lee Smith to discuss anthropology, accessibility, human-centered design, and everyday carry (EDC). Links to Lee's studies/papers: What's in Your Pockets? (EDC) Perpetuating ableism in engineering education: The role of user abstraction and expertise hierarchies in the design process Hearing diversity and inequality of emergency services: perspectives on greater socie...
#17: AI Agents | Voice Mode | Future of the Job Market 26.07.2025 1:13:09
The guys talk about AI agents, the future of the job market with AI, and are joined by a special guest... Click here to watch this episode on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram ! Please direct questions, suggestions, and business inquiries to thebeyondmepod@gmail.com . All episodes are split up into chapters for your li...
#16: Flavors of Math Research - Theo Lurie 26.06.2025 1:07:31
The guys are joined by Theo Lurie to discuss discrete math research, catalan numbers, and n-gon triangulation. Click here to watch this episode on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram ! Please direct questions, suggestions, and business inquiries to thebeyondmepod@gmail.com . All episodes are split up into chapters for your listeni...
#15: Insights Into the Deaf Community - Nathan Templeman 17.04.2025 1:22:49
The guys are joined by Nathan Templeman to discuss the aspects of being deaf while doing stand-up, Ultimate Frisbee, and a major in Interior Design. Click here to watch this episode on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram ! Please direct questions, suggestions, and business inquiries to thebeyondmepod@gmail.com . All episodes are split up in...
#14: Reimagining Education with Intuitive Software - Gavin Noktes 11.03.2025 1:36:10
The guys are joined by Gavin Noktes to discuss the pitfalls of education, his experience, and what he's doing to help fix it. Bookmark Gavin's website for when it goes live! www.edpresent.com Click here to watch this episode on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram ! Please direct questions, suggestions, and business inquiries to thebeyondmepod@gmail...
#13: Free Will | Determinism | Life Philosophies - Brendan Gell 25.02.2025 2:13:02
The guys are joined by Brendan Gell to discuss free will, determinism, and life philosophies. Click here to watch this episode on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram ! Please direct questions, suggestions, and business inquiries to thebeyondmepod@gmail.com . All episodes are split up into chapters for your listening convenience. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:09 - Def...
#12: Life of a Performer in NYC - Colin Hodgkin 11.02.2025 1:18:51
The guys are joined by musician, actor, and filmmaker Colin Hodgkin to discuss Dueling Pianos, filmmaking, and trying to make it on Broadway. Click here to watch this episode on YouTube! Colin's Website The Tape Room Heaven on the 7th Floor - Music Video Follow us on Instagram ! Please direct questions, suggestions, and business inquiries to thebeyondmepod@gmail.com...
#11: Is Cloud-Based CAD the Future? - Prof. Kate Leipold 28.01.2025 1:51:06
The guys are joined by RIT's Professor Kate Leipold to discuss computer-aided design, the future of manufacturing, and teaching with technology. Click here to watch this episode on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram ! Please direct questions, suggestions, and business inquiries to thebeyondmepod@gmail.com . All episodes are split up into chapters for your listening convenience....
#10: President of RIT on the Past 7 Years - Dr. David Munson 14.01.2025 52:51
The guys are joined by RIT's President, Dr. David Munson, to discuss his background, his proudest accomplishments at RIT, what he envisions for the future of RIT, and his plans for retirement. Special thanks to WITR's Recording Department for recording this episode's audio. Click here to watch this episode on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram ! Please direct questions, suggestions, and busin...
#9: Moon Colonization | Black Holes | Interstellar - Luke Smith 16.12.2024 1:36:32
The guys are joined by Luke Smith to talk all things space: Moon colonization, black holes, relativity, and Interstellar. Luke's Recommendations: The Infinite Monkey Cage (podcast) John Michael Godier's Event Horizon (podcast) Cool Worlds Podcast Math & Physics Podcast ScienceClic (YouTube channel) Follow us on Instagram ! Please direct questions, suggestions, and business inquiries to ...
#8: Robotics | YouTube | Future of Manufacturing - Aaed Musa 02.12.2024 1:32:24
The guys are joined by popular YouTuber Aaed Musa to talk about robotics, content creation, and the work-life balance of being an engineering student and successful YouTuber. Aaed's Links: Aaed's YouTube Channel Aaed's Instagram Aaed's Website Follow us on Instagram ! Please direct questions, suggestions, and business inquiries to thebeyondmepod@gmail.com . All episodes are split up into c...
#7: Ballroom Dance | Productivity | Engineering for Education - Prof. James Chin 18.11.2024 1:45:51
The guys are joined by James Chin to talk about ballroom dancing, engineering for accessibility, organization, and the future of education. James' Links: Lilac Dance Center LilacDB James B. Chin Notion Site Follow us on Instagram ! Please direct questions, suggestions, and business inquiries to thebeyondmepod@gmail.com . All episodes are split up into chapters for your listening conv...
#6: Why Computers May Outsmart Us, but Might Never Replace Us - Sam Myers 23.10.2024 1:44:50
The guys are joined by RIT Computer Engineering alum Sam Myers to talk about the differences between quantum and conventional computing, the ways that advanced computational systems may be able to coexist with us and each other, and the viability of these technologies replicating the human brain. Follow us on Instagram ! Please direct questions, suggestions, and business inquiries to thebeyondmepo...
#5: Electric Vehicles | Hybrids | Pickup Trucks - Willem Smith 15.09.2024 1:22:32
The guys are joined by Willem Smith to talk about vehicles, how they work, how they differ, and what we might see in the future. Follow us on Instagram ! Please direct questions, suggestions, and business inquiries to thebeyondmepod@gmail.com . All episodes are split up into chapters for your listening convenience. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:19 - Overview of electric vehicles 00:09:40 - A Tesla dr...
#4: Social Media vs. Our Brains - Tiliang & Kinho Millot 15.08.2024 1:20:56
Finian and Ben are joined by brothers Tiliang and Kinho Millot to talk social media, short-form content, and dopamine. Please direct questions, suggestions, and business inquiries to thebeyondmepod@gmail.com . All episodes are split up into chapters for your listening convenience. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:03 - Our experiences with social media 0:10:37 - The Instagram facade 0:16:22 - Short-form con...
#3: Music | Improvisation | Theater - Wesley Chang 29.06.2024 1:11:06
Finian and Ben are joined by musical genius Wesley Chang , creator of the Beyond ME podcast tune, to talk all things music. All episodes are split up into chapters for your listening convenience. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:43 - Wesley and Finian’s musical backgrounds 0:06:42 - Musical periods and styles 0:09:55 - Improvisation and live demo 0:13:10 - Muscle memory and neuroscience 0:19:54 - Thought proc...
#2: A Big Month for AI 10.06.2024 1:43:50
The guys talk about recent updates in the AI world, generative entertainment, and predictions for iOS 18. Follow us on Instagram ! Please direct questions, suggestions, and business inquiries to thebeyondmepod@gmail.com . All episodes are split up into chapters for your listening convenience. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:58 - GPT-4o 0:05:10 - Touching on iOS 18 0:09:43 - Why multimodal models matter 0...
#1: Robotics | VR | Future of AI 09.06.2024 1:58:14
For the first episode, Ben and Liam are joined by Finian Richardson to talk about the futures of computing, society and artificial intelligence. Follow us on Instagram ! Please direct questions, suggestions, and business inquiries to thebeyondmepod@gmail.com . All episodes are split up into chapters for your listening convenience. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:41 - Quantum computing 0:10:39 - Robotics...
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