Hit Pause with Star Price

Artificial intelligence is advancing faster than almost any technology in history. Every week brings more powerful models, new breakthroughs, and bigger promises. But are we moving too fast? Holly Elmore thinks the answer is yes. As the founder and executive director of PauseAI US, Holly has become one of the country's leading advocates for slowing the development of advanced AI until stronger...

Maine Monitor journalist Josh Keefe rejoins Hit Pause to discuss the new accusations against Graham Platner. Can he possibly survive this latest controversy? And how does his collapsing campaign change the Democratic race for Senate against Republican Susan Collins? Watch the full episode at https://www. youtube.com/@hitpausepad, and visit starprice.substack.com for all the episodes, and Star Pric...

In this episode of Hit Pause , legendary investigator Paul Holes joins me to explore the psychology behind our obsession with murder, serial killers, and unsolved mysteries. Paul shares what decades of studying violent crime have taught him about human nature. We also discuss: the Missy Bevers murder, the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, and the enduring mystery of Marilyn Monroe's death. If you enjoy...

For years, technology promised to make life easier. So why do so many of us feel more disconnected than ever? Bestselling author David Sax (The Future is Analog) joins Hit Pause to explore why people are rediscovering the value of real-world experiences. From bookstores and vinyl records to neighborhood restaurants, travel, and face-to-face conversation. We talk about why the future may actually b...

What explains the rise of Graham Platner? He's become one of the most controversial figures in Democratic politics. Supporters see him as a bold new voice. Critics point to a series of scandals that would have sunk many campaigns. In this special episode of Hit Pause, I hear directly from the people behind the Platner phenomenon. You'll hear from five Platner supporters about why they'...

New military videos, government disclosures, and congressional hearings have reignited the debate over UFOs and UAPs. But what does the evidence actually show? In this episode, Star Price sits down with Skeptic magazine publisher and bestselling author Michael Shermer to examine some of the most talked-about UFO footage in recent years. Together, they analyze the videos frame by frame, discuss wha...

Climate scientist and activist Peter Kalmus has spent his career studying what's happening to our planet. His conclusion is alarming — and he has a very specific argument about why billionaires are making the climate crisis worse, and why we all need to be talking about it.

Former Republican strategist Stuart Stevens helped elect George W. Bush twice. Now he says the party he built has surrendered, and he's done pulling punches. In this conversation, Stevens argues Trump didn't change the Republican Party, he revealed it. Why Republican senators are despicable in their own children's eyes. Why Marco Rubio is a broken man. Why JD Vance will run in 2028 wit...

Veteran White House journalist and Salon columnist Brian Karem joins Star Price on Hit Pause to break down the Trump crisis — what it means for American democracy, the global order, and whether the 25th Amendment or impeachment are realistic paths forward. Then: the state of journalism in America, the collapse of mainstream media, and what it's going to take to save the free press.🎙️ Hit Pause...

Are we losing the moon? That's not a hypothetical. China's robotic missions have already landed on the far side of the moon — a place no country had ever reached before — scooping up lunar soil containing deposits of Helium-3, considered by many scientists to be the holy grail of clean fusion energy. Their next mission targets the lunar south pole, where water ice could fuel every future m...

When ChatGPT 2 dropped, Connor Leahy had one reaction: "Oh shit." He wasn't being dramatic. He was being honest. Connor Leahy is the US Director of ControlAI, one of the few organizations actively working to regulate artificial intelligence before it outpaces our ability to control it. We get into what artificial intelligence is actually capable of right now, why the tech industry won't regulate i...

Connor Leahy returns. We went deep in "AI: Will it End the World?" and still had too much good material to leave behind. This is the rest of that conversation. On the fascinating origins of AI, its existential risk, and where we go from here. Subscribe to Hit Pause with Star Price on YouTube, and on Substack at starprice.substack.com for extended content and bonus material. It's free...

What does a forensic psychologist see when he looks at Donald Trump? Dr. Kris Mohandie has spent decades studying dangerous and extreme behavior for the LAPD and the FBI. In this conversation we examine Trump's psychology, what drives him, what that means for the country, and what's coming next. Watch the full video version at https://youtube.com/@hitpausepod Find us on Substack at https://starpri...