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Understanding the Elegant Math Behind Modern Machine Learning 1:14:43

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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 math that powers 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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A paranormal podcast released every #SpookyWednesday where Kala and Brittany discuss haunted locations, paranormal encounters, and creepy objects! And then rate them on their Skeptic Scale of "Para" to "Normal"! Check out our website at https://www.leftofskeptic.com to submit your listener story, check out our episode map, or read our sources! For information on our social media, sponsors, and all others visit https://linktr.ee/leftofskeptic

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Episode 212: Boys Night! Boys Night! Boys Night! 50:15

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Happy Spooky Wednesday, folks! We’re discussing The Olde Pink House in Savannah, GA this week. This extremely popular restaurant exists in a building that has been around for over 250 years. And it’s collected some ghosts along the way, most of which seem to be the family that lived there even before the American Revolution. Who will you encounter if you decide to pop in for an evening of enjoyment? The Revolutionary War soldier? The bitter woman who wants you to get out of her bathroom? The children running amok in the basement? Better stop by and find out!Editor's Note: I wanted to call this one Episode 212: You know what they say… with great power comes great opportunities to use the free labor of enslaved individuals to continue to grow one's own wealth through a variety of business ventures. But it was simply too long.…

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Episode 211: The Devil's Lettuce 43:14

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Happy Spooky Wednesday, everybody! Thank you very much to Kortenie for the listener request this week! Kala's going to tell you all about Devil's Island in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Some say that Casper Henneberry, a resident of Devils Island, saw the Devil in the form of a halibut. Yup. You read that right... Devil Fish. The next day, he was found drowned. There have also been reports of ghostly apparitions, strange fires, and other unexplained phenomena. It turns out this isn't the only location in Halifax Harbor with strange occurances. McNabs Island has a bunch of strange local legends associated with the land. And St. Paul's Church has an odd anomaly in one of its windows. Is this Canadian town cursed? Is it just so old that it can't help but have a few ghosts? Are we really buying the story about the Devil Fish? Guess you'll have to listen to find out!…

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Episode 210: Everybody be giving Shirley side-eye 41:40

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Happy Spooky Wednesday, folks! Are you ready for a story that’s sure to shiver your timbers? We hope so! Because Brittany is about to tell you all about the Battersea Poltergeist. In the 1950s, a family in Battersea, London began experiencing strange noises, flying objects, and unexplained fires. Yeah. That’s right. More fires. This ghost (who the family named Donald) became BIG NEWS in the UK and was even discussed in Parliament. But was it real? Or the imaginings of a teenage girl? Considering this took away more than a decade of her life, we’re tempted to believe her.…

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Episode 209: Wisconsin! Stop setting everything on fire! 51:03

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Happy Spooky Wednesday! Thank you for celebrating our 4-year pod-iversary with us! This is our first episode with our new format, and Kala is talking all about haunted roads in Wisconsin. One of the most famous legends is that of The Phantom Hitchhiker of Hwy 12 in Baraboo. He's been seen many times by drivers late at night. No one knows who he is or why he's there. And if you see him once, you'll likely see him again just a few miles down the road. Other spooky stretches of pavement include: The Jogger and the Ghosts Cats of Jay Road The strange phenomena on Callan Road (AKA Witch Road) near Fond du Lac in Rosendale Spirits of roadkill on Paradise Road in Jefferson Old Man Weary, Spectral Cars, and other unexplained occurrences on Weary Road near Evansville This episode is sure to make you question your next Midwest road trip. This leaves us wondering why Wisconsin has so many spooky roads. Is it the only state like this, or is there more to worry about when traveling across the country?…

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Episode 208: Jack the Ripper 1:35:34

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Happy Spooky Wednesday, folks! We're wrapping up 2025 True Crime January with Jack the Ripper, one of the biggest unknowns in the genre. And we've got a special guest joining us for the occasion: Sean Moria! That's right, Kala's husband hopped in the studio to discuss the unidentified serial killer who terrorized the Whitechapel district of London in 1888. Considered one of the greatest mysteries of the past, Jack the Ripper has inspired many shows, movies, and music in pop culture (including Sean's band Gnarwals ). Is the identity of the killer the only mystery here? Or have these tragic events brought about some of the ghosts who wander the London streets? Important Timestamps: When Brittany starts her story (we've got a decently long intro this week): 7:30 or possibly 12:04 When Kala starts her story (skip the True Crime bits): 51:00 or possibly 55:30…

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Episode 207: Fox Hollow Farm 1:04:45

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Happy Spooky Wednesday! We're continuing our True Crime January with the location known as Fox Hollow Farm, formerly owned by the infamous serial killer Herb Baumeister. Baumeister, despite appearing to be an average family-minded businessman, murdered several men and disposed of their bodies right in the yard where his children played. When it seemed he was going to be caught, he left and took his own life. The tragedies he inflicted have left people to believe that the land he owned is now haunted, but there doesn’t seem to be much evidence to support it. So is it actually haunted and the ghosts just aren’t showing themselves? Or is this human nature to apply the paranormal to a place of darkness? And that’s the case, why do we do it?…

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Episode 206: Los Feliz Murder House 1:16:25

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Happy Spooky Wednesday! We’re in our third week of True Crime January, and we’re covering the Los Feliz Murder House. In 1959, a doctor murdered his wife, attacked his child, and then took his own life. And the house has been cursed ever since! Or has it? Decades of the home sitting seemingly unused has led to urban legends and ghost stories. But is there any truth behind these tales? Or is it just the wild imagination of a community still unable to understand the tragedy? For more information, check the AMAZING docu-pod: thelosfelizmurdermansion.com…

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Episode 205: Lizzie Borden took an axe... 1:23:59

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Happy Spooky Wednesday, everyone! For our second week of True Crime January, we are covering one of the most infamous murder cases in United States history. The Borden Murders of 1892 resulted in the notorious trial of Lizzie Borden. Even though she was acquitted of the crimes, a nursery rhyme asserting that she killed her father and stepmother followed her for the rest of her life and decades after her passing. And it seems like this infamy may be feeding the haunting in not one, but TWO locations! Does her ghost really hop between the two homes? Or do people just want to believe there is a ghost because of this heinousness of the crime?…

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Episode 204: The Cecil Hotel 1:01:58

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Happy Spook Wednesday, everyone! And Happy True Crime January! This week, we are talking about The Cecil Hotel, which has... let's say... not the best history when it comes to the folks who have stayed there. But is it HAUNTED? A certain ghost TV show host by the name of Bagans-Liar-Liar-Pants-On-Fire certainly thinks it is, but let's see what Kala has to say about it. Editor's Note: The John Cusack movie is 1408, not 1308. I knew it sounded off...…

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Episode 203: “Anti-Santa Shadow Daddy” 1:08:50

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Happy Spooky Holiday Wednesday, dear friends! We’ve got a Christmas spectacular for you this year! Kala talks about Mari Lwyd. This is essentially a creepy hobby horse used for drunken caroling. It’s every ex goth kid’s Christmas dream! Then Brittany tells the tale of Père Fouettard. This French Anti-Santa travels along with Old Saint Nick punishing naughty children. He basically looks like Santa, but kinda dirty and in black instead of red. An ex-goth kid’s Christmas dream. And we end the whole episode sharing some spooky Christmas Reddit stories that are sure to have you closing the blinds before you crawl into bed on Christmas night. We hope you all have a safe and happy holiday!…

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Episode 202: "Let's all hold hands, here on the subway..." 56:33

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Happy Spooky Wednesday, everyone! We’ve got some classic Brittany and Kala stories for you this week! First, Kala brings on the ghostly transportation! The Phantom Train of Marshall Pass in Colorado hasn’t been seen in over 100 years, but it’s one spooky story you don’t want to miss. And the Silver Train of Stockholm may be more weird than scary, but it’s definitely interesting. Then Brittany does a call back to one of her absolute favorite subjects... Past Lives! While there is no earthly reason these children should be recalling events from decades before they were even born, they are adamant that they do. And the accuracy of their recollections means we have a hard time questioning them.…

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Episode 201: “He sure is Naddi” 1:10:00

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Happy Spooky Wednesday! We’re starting out this week with a listener request about a very interesting museum: The Iceland Phallological Museum. You read that right. It’s a museum all about penises. One exhibit focuses on the “units” of different cryptids and folklore creatures. Now our question isn’t, “Are these creatures real?” Our question has become, “Are these weenies real?” And Brittany talks about the supposedly most haunted home in Jamaica, The Rose Hall Great House. According to legend Annie Palmer, the "White Witch of Rose Hall", is said to haunt the grounds of the former sugar plantation. She murdered her husbands and tortured enslaved people. But how much of the Palmer legend is true?…

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Episode 200: "Wolf Mafia 2026!" 2:11:39

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Happy Spooky Wednesday! We are celebrating our 200th episode this week with special guests Kara Babcock and Stephanie Chow of Prophecy Girls: A Buffy Rewatch Podcast ! In case you missed it, they joined us for our 100th episode, where we talked all about vampires. What goes best with vampires? Werewolves. These shapeshifting creatures look human by day, but on the nights where a full moon shines, their animal side takes over! These cryptids have been discussed for years, and the lore varies from culture to culture. We're here to discuss their origins, sightings over the years, and that burning question: "Why are werewolves so hot?" We want to thank you all for being with us for 200 episodes! We can't wait for more! ______________________________________________________________________ Kara's Book Recommendations: Bitten | Kelley Armstrong Grandmistress of paranormal fantasy Kelley Armstrong brings a werewolf story like no other. Elena is a werewolf trying to make it work with a normal human guy, but when her Pack Alpha summons her, she has no choice but to leave Toronto and travel to New York to confront him and the werewolf who bit her. Soulless | Gail Carriger First in the Parasol Protectorate series. This is an alternative Victorian England where the supernatural is not only real but openly acknowledged. As the series goes on, the protagonist ends up married to a werewolf member of the peerage. There’s some Alpha-type romance stuff happening. Autumn Bones | Jacqueline Carey Second in the Agent of Hel trilogy sees the protagonist at the vertex of a love angle with a werewolf and a ghoul, both hot as hell. This is one of the more explicit series I have read, and it’s a great story of Norse mythology meets the Midwest (Lake Michigan area). Kitty and the Midnight Hour | Carrie Vaughn The eponymous Kitty Norville is a werewolf with a midnight radio show. A member of an abusive pack, Kitty ends up in conflict with the local vampire Master, and all hell breaks loose. Sisters Red | Jackson Pearce Little Red Riding Hood retelling about sisters who slay werewolves. Scarlett and Rosie March are young when a werewolf kills their grandmother, leaving them orphaned and virtually alone in the world. Sam and Dean vibes, people. Empire of Wild | Cherie Dimaline Métis author Cherie Dimaline brings us a retelling of the legend of the rougarou. Set off the shores of Georgian Bay, this book is about a woman looking for her missing husband. Her latest clue is a charismatic cult leader whose machismo is as mysterious as it is deadly.…

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Episode 199: "Go SPORTS!" 53:54

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Happy Spooky Wednesday, folks! We're going classic this week with a haunted university and hospital. Kala talks about the University of Portland in Oregon, which has several spooky locations on campus. If you head to the oldest building, you might run into the teenage ghost who drowned in the river. If performing arts are more your thing, you may run into the specter of a young girl who likes to hang out in the theater. If you go for a walk on the grounds, be prepared to hear the footsteps of an angry old man who did not like the Catholic Church. There's something around every corner here! Then Brittany tells us all about St. Alban's Sanatorium in Radford, Virginia. We all know the horrid story of all these old hospitals, but for this location that's where the horror ended, not where it began. The land was host to a terrible war and a preparatory school from hell. When a location includes THREE stories that could cause a haunting on their own, you know that the ghosts are really there.…

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Episode 198: "Sky Drama" 1:16:09

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Happy Spooky Wednesday, dears! We’ve got extraterrestrials and the Wild Wild West for you this week. Kala talks about former United States President Jimmy Carter’s UFO experience, as well as the stories from past US presidents. Is the government really hiding something? If so, they don’t seem to be hiding it very well. Then Brittany covers Big Nose Kate’s Saloon in Tombstone, Arizona. Neither host is particularly thrilled about the description Kate has been given, but we both agree that Kate has lived an eventful and interesting life. Her life was so wild that it seems it couldn’t be contained within our mortal plane, because she (and some friends) have decided to stick around and bother poor service workers even after death.…

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