Conversations with Strangers

In this video from the channel Conversations with Strangers, host Micah Loughman interviews Ryan Daniels, the lead singer and multi-instrumentalist behind the Brooklyn-based indie rock project Inland Years. Ryan’s Musical Background • Early Years: Originally from Boston, Ryan has been writing and performing music since he was a kid. Before his current indie rock focus, he was heavily involved in t...

This video is an interview with Edson Freeman, an IT professional turned author, discussing his book Strange Light. The conversation covers a wide range of paranormal and anomalous experiences, including UFOs, Near-Death Experiences (NDEs), and "high strangeness." Key Highlights from the Video: ​Edson’s Background: Edson describes himself as an "old IT guy" who became interested in the paranormal...

In this episode, we sit down with Brianna Norton, a former Senior Manager (L7) at Amazon and the founder of Eshalore, an AI solutions and training company. Bri shares her fascinating journey from selling private jets in the "Air Capital of the World" to designing Amazon's US transportation network and eventually launching her own tech startup. We dive deep into the reality of Amazon's high-pressur...

This video is titled "Cults and Witchcraft with Melissa Fortner" from the channel Conversations with Strangers. It is a two-hour interview discussing Melissa Fortner's journey from being a licensed therapist and academic to joining a witchcraft cult, leaving it, and becoming an entrepreneur. Here is a summary of the key discussion points from the interview: 🔮 From Witchcraft to Cult Member ​Backg...

This video is a conversation titled "The History of Sound with James M Errington" from the channel Conversations with Strangers. James M. Errington is the creator of the project Centuries of Sound, which compiles a mixtape for every year of recorded sound [00:39]. The interview covers his personal background, musical tastes, and a detailed history of recorded sound technology. Key Topics Discussed...

🃏 Nick Jain: CEO of Sacred Grounds, Innovation Expert, and Poker Player Nick Jain is a distinguished entrepreneur, multi-time CEO, and investor, known for his ability to transform businesses across various sectors. Key Highlights: * Current Role: He is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sacred Grounds, an efficient software platform specializing in case management, payments, and cemetery plots....

This video is a conversation with Michael Thibault, the director of the microbudget independent film, Clocking the Tea, discussing his career, the challenges of making and distributing his movie, and advice for aspiring filmmakers. Here is a summary of the main points: * Michael Thibault's Background: Michael has 38 years of experience in the film industry [00:17]. His career started in documentar...

This video is a conversation with Charlie Hooper-Williams, a composer, pianist, and software developer, who shares insights on his creative process, live performances, the classical music world, and the impact of AI on art. Key Discussion Points * Background and Work * Charlie Hooper-Williams is a composer, pianist, and software developer who was part of the team that created the music identificat...

In a "Conversations with Strangers" episode, Seth Adam Cohen discusses consciousness and AI [00:02]. Cohen, whose background includes media, social activism, and politics, shifted his focus to the "fourth industrial revolution" around 2018, encompassing automation and AI [01:50]. He notes that society was unprepared for this transformation, which is now well underway [02:01]. Cohen's personal pass...

Jason Stein and I talk about horror movies. You can find his podcast here: https://dadsfromthecrypt.com/

Deepti and I talk about climate change. Here’s all of her links: Citations The graphs I mentioned for possible temperatures in year 2100: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/36990/EGR21.pdf - pages 24-25 of 112 Emissions Gap Report: https://www.unep.org/resources/emissions-gap-report-2024 (What actions are needed?) IEA Net Zero Roadmap: https://www.iea.org/reports/world-energy-ou...

Thomas David Kehoe and I talk about How Lying (and Catching Lies) Drove Human Evolution, Sparked Language, and Kindled Civilization and 13 reasons why Trump is like Hitler. Here’s a link to his medium blog post: https://tdkehoe.medium.com/golden-lies-how-lying-and-catching-lies-drove-human-evolution-sparked-language-and-kindled-b0adca94950b

Gallo and I talk about • His background: Gallo is a recovering intercourse addict and a widowed Texan who now lives in Reno [00:24]. • Life in Reno: We talk about the food and gambling scene in Reno. Gallo says he doesn't gamble because he gets angry if he loses money [01:38]. • Upbringing and beliefs: He shares his experience growing up poor [07:20] and how he became disillusioned with the Cathol...

Matthew Adams and I talk about comedy and politics. He is running for state assembly in district 9 Central Valley, California. You can find his website here: https://sites.google.com/view/adams4assembly/home

David and I talk about AI and his company Groas AI. You can find his company website here: https://groas.ai

Jakeb and I talk about his theory on consciousness called the new consciousness. You can find his website here: https://www.ournewconsciousness.com/

Shane and I talk about being an air traffic controller.

Milo and I talk about his book, Gray Skies, Concrete Dreams, living the corporate life, and his podcast. Here’s the links to his book, podcast and Instagram: Links Web: milodenison.com/books/gray-skies-concrete-dreams Podcast: the80sand90s.com/podcast Instagram: @milodenison

Isis, Angel and I talk about their upcoming short film: The New Years Break Up. Here’s a link to their indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-new-years-break-up#/ here’s a link to their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenewyearsbreakupshortfilm?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== and here’s links to their Spotify playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/bathat66?si=moi4b-7ORrOKI_lrUuSDKQ and ht...

Pramod and I talk about artificial intelligence

Max and I talk about movies and TV Shows. You can find his podcast here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pop-quiz-podcast/id1733962357 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3qkpQUmZVTPXh8WMK7nP6Z Website for other links: www.thepopquizpodcast.com

Hank and I talk about him being an expat in Germany and a digital nomad in the US.

Karen Boyd and I talk about how to use AI ethically and effectively. Here’s a link to her websites: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkarenboyd/ https://drkarenboyd.com/blog https://drkarenboyd.com/missionfirst Thinkpic.org

Lawyer and historian Richard Fair and I talk about cryptocurrency, physics, and philosophy. You can find his website here: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=7477764

Mike and I talk about his book about Pink Floyd titled Everything Under the Sun. You can find his book here: https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/everything-under-the-sun/ and his substack here: https://mikecormack.substack.com/