The Dino Podcast

Zofi joins the pod to talk about her unique tattoo art. She recaps how a career in art education and painting led her to become a renowned NYC tattoo artist. We also chat about the immigrant experience in New York and our mutual love for BBL Drizzy. Follow her work on her Instagram: @zofiaart

Denis Beslic is a product manager at Spotify. We discuss (1) his career across Uber, Meta/Facebook, and Spotify; (2) the game-changing tech platform shifts he has experienced; and (3) the state of the tech job market and economy. Denis has worked in product and data roles at several unicorn tech firms. He shares his unique insights on machine learning, recommendation engines, generative AI, blockc...

Wemi, a renowned DJ, producer, and fashion model, joins the pod. Wemi discusses her upbringing in the Bronx, her cultural roots, and all the influences that shaped her unique music.

Ardalan Tajalli and Gustavo Menendez join to discuss politics, technology, business, and the economy. (1) Politics: What are the prospects for Donald Trump's re-election? Where does anti-establishment political sentiment come from? (2) Technology: How significant is the platform shift represented by GPT and large language models? (3) Economy: Is there a white-collar recession in tech, banking,...

A conversation with documentary filmmaker Chris Leslie. We discuss his upcoming documentary about the Partisan Memorial Cemetery in Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina. Built after World War 2 to honor young partisans who gave their lives fighting against fascism, the memorial is a cultural and artistic treasure. In recent years, it has come under attack from far-right and neo-fascist groups. Today,...

Comedian Andy Jiang joins the pod. We discuss standup comedy, content creation, Congress's proposed Tik Tok ban, Chinese history, and the Three Body Problem.

Economics Professor Geoffrey Woglom joins the pod to discuss the health of the US economy. We explore how effectively the economy serves the interests of most Americans, covering topics such as wealth inequality, socio-economic mobility, and the feasibility of homeownership. Additionally, we take a deeper dive into the surge in inflation since late 2021. What caused it? How adequately did policy m...

Author Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez joins to discuss her memoir “My Side of the River”. Elizabeth was born in Arizona, as the daughter of immigrants without permanent immigration status. When she was fifteen, her parents were forced back to Mexico. Left alone in the United States, Elizabeth had to navigate young adulthood – from high school to college admissions and starting a career – while sepa...

Political scientist Julian Mueller-Kaler joins for a conversation on geopolitics. We discuss America's unique position as the preeminent global power since WW2. Is this strategic position changing with the rise of peer competitors China and Russia? How should the United States grapple with a world that is increasingly multipolar?