Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, "Black Hole/Son"

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Artificial intelligence is evolving at an unprecedented pace—what does that mean for the future of technology, venture capital, business, and even our understanding of ourselves? Award-winning journalist and writer Anil Ananthaswamy joins us for our latest episode to discuss his latest book Why Machines Learn: The Elegant Math Behind Modern AI . Anil helps us explore the journey and many breakthroughs that have propelled machine learning from simple perceptrons to the sophisticated algorithms shaping today’s AI revolution, powering GPT and other models. The discussion aims to demystify some of the underlying mathematical concepts that power modern machine learning, to help everyone grasp this technology impacting our lives–even if your last math class was in high school. Anil walks us through the power of scaling laws, the shift from training to inference optimization, and the debate among AI’s pioneers about the road to AGI—should we be concerned, or are we still missing key pieces of the puzzle? The conversation also delves into AI’s philosophical implications—could understanding how machines learn help us better understand ourselves? And what challenges remain before AI systems can truly operate with agency? If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Sign up for our newsletter at techsurgepodcast.com for exclusive insights and updates on upcoming TechSurge Live Summits. Links: Read Why Machines Learn, Anil’s latest book on the math behind AI https://www.amazon.com/Why-Machines-Learn-Elegant-Behind/dp/0593185749 Learn more about Anil Ananthaswamy’s work and writing https://anilananthaswamy.com/ Watch Anil Ananthaswamy’s TED Talk on AI and intelligence https://www.ted.com/speakers/anil_ananthaswamy Discover the MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellowship that shaped Anil’s AI research https://ksj.mit.edu/ Understand the Perceptron, the foundation of neural networks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perceptron Read about the Perceptron Convergence Theorem and its significance https://www.nature.com/articles/323533a0…

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Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, "Black Hole/Son"

Written by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker

Starring Marc Evan Jackson as Sparks Nevada; Mark Gagliardi as Croach the Tracker; Paul F. Tompkins as Piston Pete; Nancy Lenehan as Stacy Kearns-Nevada; Xochitl Gomez as Aerial; and Hal Lublin as the Sunspot Kid and Folksy Hal.

Produced by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker

Music by Jordan Katz and Jonathan Dinerstein

Sparks theme by Eban Schletter

2025 is our 20th anniversary! And we're celebrating by taking the show on the road for the first time in a decade. Find out when, where, and how at our designated tour page ThrillingAdventure.live

SF, LA, and Chicago tickets available now for everyone!

THE THRILLING ADVENTURE HOUR IS 100% INDEPENDENT.

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Visit our store for Beyond Belief concert film DVDs!

Visit our video vault to stream a ton of live and live-to-Zoom TAH shows!

Podcast produced and engineered by Jordan Katz.

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Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, "Black Hole/Son"

Written by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker

Produced by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker

Music by Jordan Katz and Jonathan Dinerstein

Sparks theme by Eban Schletter

SF, LA, and Chicago tickets available now for everyone!

THE THRILLING ADVENTURE HOUR IS 100% INDEPENDENT.

Want every episode and more, including never-released audio, ad free? Want exclusive videos, including rehearsal videos?

Visit our store for Beyond Belief concert film DVDs!

Visit our video vault to stream a ton of live and live-to-Zoom TAH shows!

Podcast produced and engineered by Jordan Katz.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Beyond Belief, "Toxic Phantom" 29:38

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Beyond Belief, "Toxic Phantom" Written by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker Starring Paul F. Tompkins and Paget Brewster as Frank and Sadie Doyle; Annie Savage as Lavinia Eventide, Scowling Courtesan of the Murk; Mark Gagliardi as Cesare Janovitz; and Hal Lublin as Clamuel and the Spooky Narrator. Produced by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker Music by Jonathan Dinerstein Sound effects by Cayenne Chris Conroy 2025 is our 20th anniversary! And we're celebrating by taking the show on the road for the first time in a decade. Find out when, where, and how at our designated tour page ThrillingAdventure.live LA, Chicago, NY, and London tickets on sale now! THE THRILLING ADVENTURE HOUR IS 100% INDEPENDENT. Want every episode and more, including never-released audio, ad free? Want exclusive videos, including rehearsal videos? To support the show and the people who make it, and to gain access to our complete back catalogue including never-released episodes (from as far back as 2005!), early access to the podcast, early access to tickets to our live shows, and more, join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/thrillingadventurehour Visit our store for Beyond Belief concert film DVDs! Visit our video vault to stream a ton of live and live-to-Zoom TAH shows! Podcast produced and engineered by Jordan Katz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, "Black Hole/Son" 21:22

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Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, "Black Hole/Son" Written by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker Starring Marc Evan Jackson as Sparks Nevada; Mark Gagliardi as Croach the Tracker; Paul F. Tompkins as Piston Pete; Nancy Lenehan as Stacy Kearns-Nevada; Xochitl Gomez as Aerial; and Hal Lublin as the Sunspot Kid and Folksy Hal. Produced by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker Music by Jordan Katz and Jonathan Dinerstein Sparks theme by Eban Schletter 2025 is our 20th anniversary! And we're celebrating by taking the show on the road for the first time in a decade. Find out when, where, and how at our designated tour page ThrillingAdventure.live SF, LA, and Chicago tickets available now for everyone! THE THRILLING ADVENTURE HOUR IS 100% INDEPENDENT. Want every episode and more, including never-released audio, ad free? Want exclusive videos, including rehearsal videos? To support the show and the people who make it, and to gain access to our complete back catalogue including never-released episodes (from as far back as 2005!), early access to the podcast, early access to tickets to our live shows, and more, join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/thrillingadventurehour Visit our store for Beyond Belief concert film DVDs! Visit our video vault to stream a ton of live and live-to-Zoom TAH shows! Podcast produced and engineered by Jordan Katz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, "The Pickle with Peekies" 26:52

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Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, "The Pickle with Peekies" Written by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker Starring Marc Evan Jackson as Sparks Nevada; Mark Gagliardi as Croach the Tracker; Paul F. Tompkins as Piston Pete; Raymond Lee as Ray; Nancy Lenehan as Stacy Kearns-Nevada; Xochitl Gomez as Aerial; and Hal Lublin as Folksy Hal. Produced by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker Music by Jordan Katz and Jonathan Dinerstein Sparks theme by Eban Schletter 2025 is our 20th anniversary! And we're celebrating by taking the show on the road for the first time in a decade. Find out when, where, and how at our designated tour page ThrillingAdventure.live A few dates and cities announced already, and keep checking back for more! THE THRILLING ADVENTURE HOUR IS 100% INDEPENDENT. Want every episode and more, including never-released audio, ad free? Want exclusive videos, including rehearsal videos? To support the show and the people who make it, and to gain access to our complete back catalogue including never-released episodes (from as far back as 2005!), early access to the podcast, early access to tickets to our live shows, and more, join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/thrillingadventurehour Visit our store for Beyond Belief concert film DVDs! Visit our video vault to stream a ton of live and live-to-Zoom TAH shows! Podcast produced and engineered by Jordan Katz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Beyond Belief, "Insiding Incident" 20:37

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Captain Laserbeam, "Laserbeef" 26:55

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Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, "Marshal No More" 24:04

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Captain Laserbeam, "Triangle of Badness" 24:15

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Captain Laserbeam, "Triangle of Badness" Written by Liz Hara Starring Sam Richardson as Captain Laserbeam; Annie Savage as Adventuekateer Libby; Raymond Lee as Adventurekateer Nathan; Parvesh Cheena as Shape Ape; Janet Varney as Perpendicular Lioness; Mark Gagliardi as the Foreman; Paul F. Tompkins as Circle; and Hal Lublin as Adventurekateer William and the Heroic Narrator. Produced by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker Music by Jonathan Dinerstein Laserbeam theme by Jonathan Coulton Sound effects by Cayenne Chris Conroy THE THRILLING ADVENTURE HOUR IS NOW 100% INDEPENDENT. Want every episode and more, including never-released audio, ad free? Want exclusive videos, including rehearsal videos? To support the show and the people who make it, and to gain access to our complete back catalogue including never-released episodes (from as far back as 2005!), early access to the podcast, early access to tickets to our live shows, and more, join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/thrillingadventurehour Visit our store for Beyond Belief socks, concert film DVDs, and more! Visit our video vault to stream a ton of live and live-to-Zoom TAH shows! Podcast produced and engineered by Jordan Katz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Amelia Earhart, Fearless Flyer, "Groundhog Dames" 30:00

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Amelia Earhart, Fearless Flyer, "Groundhog Dames" is written by Adam Rogers Starring Autumn Reeser as Amelia Earhart; Hal Lublin as Trick Clock and Narrators; Craig Cackowski as Colonel Tick-Tock; Annie Savage as Judy Resnik; and Todd Cooper as Mike Smith. Produced by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker Music by Jordan Katz and Jonathan Dinerstein Sound effects by Cayenne Chris Conroy THE THRILLING ADVENTURE HOUR IS NOW 100% INDEPENDENT. Want every episode and more, ad free? Want to attend our SECRET SHOW on JULY 21? Then join our Patreon! To support the show and the people who make it, and to gain access to our complete back catalogue including never-released episodes (from as far back as 2005!), early access to the podcast, early access to tickets to our live shows, and more, join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/thrillingadventurehour Visit our store for Beyond Belief socks, concert film DVDs, and more! Visit our video vault to stream a ton of live and live-to-Zoom TAH shows! Podcast produced and engineered by Jordan Katz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Beyond Belief, "Dial Y for Yesterday" 23:00

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Beyond Belief, "Dial Y for Yesterday" is written by J. Holtham. Starring Paul F. Tompkins and Paget Brewster as Frank and Sadie Doyle; Keiko Agena as Zeitgeist; Annie Savage as Poetry; Janet Varney as Queen Never; Craig Cackowski as Mr. Forever; Mark Gagliardi as Poetry; Joshua Malina as Reason; Marc Evan Jackson as Bad; and Hal Lublin as the Spooky Narrator. Produced by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker Music by Jordan Katz and Jonathan Dinerstein. Sound effects by Cayenne Chris Conroy THE THRILLING ADVENTURE HOUR IS NOW 100% INDEPENDENT. Want every episode and more, ad free? To support the show and the people who make it, and to gain access to our complete back catalogue including never-released episodes (from as far back as 2005!), early access to the podcast, early access to tickets to our live shows, and more, join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/thrillingadventurehour Visit our store for Beyond Belief socks, concert film DVDs, and more! Visit our video vault to stream a ton of live and live-to-Zoom TAH shows! Podcast produced and engineered by Jordan Katz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, "Everyone Loops" 26:43

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Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, "Everyone Loops" Written by Mickey Fisher Starring Marc Evan Jackson as Sparks Nevada; Mark Gagliardi as Croach the Tracker; Joshua Malina as the Barkeep; Annie Savage as the Saloon Doors; Craig Cackowski as Felton; Hal Lublin as Bolthead Blake; Janet Varney as Jenzen; and Hal Lublin as Folksy Hal. Produced by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker Music by Jordan Katz and Jonathan Dinerstein. Sparks theme by Eban Schletter Sound effects by Cayenne Chris Conroy THE THRILLING ADVENTURE HOUR IS NOW 100% INDEPENDENT. Want every episode and more, ad free? To support the show and the people who make it, and to gain access to our complete back catalogue including never-released episodes (from as far back as 2005!), early access to the podcast, early access to tickets to our live shows, and more, join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/thrillingadventurehour Visit our store for Beyond Belief socks, concert film DVDs, and more! Visit our video vault to stream a ton of live and live-to-Zoom TAH shows! Podcast produced and engineered by Jordan Katz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Captain Laserbeam, "Daddy Knows Jest" 18:11

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Captain Laserbeam, "Daddy Knows Jest" Written by Heath Corson Starring Sam Richardson as Captain Laserbeam; Joshua Malina as the Dad Joker; Annie Savage as Yes Anne; Craig Cackowski as Adventurekateer Bradley; Mark Gagliardi as Adventurekateer Ajay; and Hal Lublin as the Heroic Narrator. Produced by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker Music by Jordan Katz and Jonathan Dinerstein. Laserbeam theme by Jonathan Coulton. Sound effects by Cayenne Chris Conroy THE THRILLING ADVENTURE HOUR IS NOW 100% INDEPENDENT. Want every episode, ad free? To support the show and the people who make it, and to gain access to our complete back catalogue including never-released episodes (from as far back as 2005!), early access to the podcast, early access to tickets to our live shows, and more, join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/thrillingadventurehour Visit our store for Beyond Belief socks, concert film DVDs, and more! Podcast produced and engineered by Jordan Katz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Beyond Belief, "Son of a Creature Man" 22:40

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Beyond Belief, "Son of a Creature Man" is written by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker Starring Paul F. Tompkins and Paget Brewster as Frank and Sadie Doyle; Hal Lublin as Gedrischer; Janet Varney as Mrs. Church; Mark Gagliardi as Sasha; Craig Cackowski as the Devil; and Hal Lublin and Joshua Malina as Spooky Narrators. Produced by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker Directed by Aaron Ginsburg Music by Jordan Katz and Jonathan Dinerstein Sound effects by Cayenne Chris Conroy THE THRILLING ADVENTURE HOUR IS A 100% INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION To support the show and the people who make it, and to gain access to our complete back catalogue including never-released episodes (from as far back as 2005!), early access to the podcast, early access to tickets to our live shows, and more, join our Patreon community . Podcast produced and engineered by Jordan Katz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, "Barkeeper's Helper" 26:34

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Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, "Barkeeper's Helper" Written by Katie Wood Starring Marc Evan Jackson as Sparks Nevada; Mark Gagliardi as Croach the Tracker; Joshua Malina as the Barkeep; Annie Savage as the Saloon Doors; Craig Cackowski as Felton; Paul F. Tompkins as Zeke-209; and Hal Lublin as Folksy Hal. Produced by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker Directed by Aaron Ginsburg Music by Jordan Katz and Jonathan Dinerstein Sparks theme by Eban Schletter Sound effects by Cayenne Chris Conroy THE THRILLING ADVENTURE HOUR IS A 100% INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION To support the show and the people who make it, and to gain access to our complete back catalogue including never-released episodes (from as far back as 2005!), early access to the podcast, early access to tickets to our live shows, and more, join our Patreon community . Podcast produced and engineered by Jordan Katz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Captain Laserbeam, "Holiday Jeer" 23:47

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Captain Laserbeam, "Holiday Jeer" Written by Liz Hara Starring Sam Richardson as Captain Laserbeam; Hal Lublin as Phillip Fathom; Joshua Malina as Adventurekateer Douglas; Annie Savage as Adventurekateer Kristin; Janet Varney as Holly; Mark Gagliardi as Ginger; Marc Evan Jackson as SantaClaus Man; and Craig Cackowski as the Heroic Narrator. Produced by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker Music by Jordan Katz and Jonathan Dinerstein. Laserbeam theme by Jonathan Coulton. Sound effects by Cayenne Chris Conroy THE THRILLING ADVENTURE HOUR IS NOW 100% INDEPENDENT. To support the show and the people who make it, and to gain access to our complete back catalogue including never-released episodes (from as far back as 2005!), early access to the podcast, early access to tickets to our live shows, and more, join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/thrillingadventurehour Visit our store for Beyond Belief socks, concert film DVDs, and more! Podcast produced and engineered by Jordan Katz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Beyond Belief, "Property Bothers" 29:45

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