Margaret Cabourn-Smith - #2.6

Isy Suttie's The Things We Do For Love

Isy Suttie's The Things We Do For Love

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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…

4 года назад 50:20

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Broadcaster and magnificent person Margaret Cabourn-Smith joins Isy for a wide-ranging chat taking in engagement rings, bad sex, mis-shapen balls, making emotional decisions, going to bed with Posh Spice, Caravans On Tour, crying on the job and penises with pincers, plucking pubes. This was recorded in front of an audience of real live human beings way back in February 2020 - thanks to spiritual home The Phoenix for having us.

Please do help spread the word about the series - it really helps! And do seek out Isy's new book 'Jane Is Trying', which is available in all the usual places.

Do watch Margaret in the brilliant Motherland on BBC iPlayer, and listen to her in the sublime John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme on BBC Sounds (though not at the same time) and whilst you're at it, why not follow her on Twitter @MCabournSmith.

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Produced by Ben Walker for Fuzz Productions.

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Photo by Dave Bruce.

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Margaret Cabourn-Smith - #2.6

published 4 года назад

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Please do help spread the word about the series - it really helps! And do seek out Isy's new book 'Jane Is Trying', which is available in all the usual places.

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Find us on Twitter at @TTWDFL and find a range of useful links for the series at linktr.ee/ttwdfl

Produced by Ben Walker for Fuzz Productions.

Theme Music by Charlie Jefferson.

Photo by Dave Bruce.

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

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Jo Brand - #2.8 48:42

4 years назад48:42

48:42

Comedy legend and knitting guru Jo Brand joins Isy over Zoom to chat about dating weirdos, punching mirrors, good deeds being punished, compilation tapes, the lotharios of Hackney and artistic renderings of recipe ingredients. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Find us on Twitter at @TTWDFL and find a range of useful links for the series at linktr.ee/ttwdfl Produced by Ben Walker for Fuzz Productions. Theme Music by Charlie Jefferson. Photo by Dave Bruce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Tom Parry - #2.7 57:47

4 years назад57:47

57:47

Happy-go-lucky kinda guy Tom Parry is Isy's guest for an episode where the things done for love include measuring fingers with string, repeatedly demanding a frenchie, writing a song on a harmonica and kneeling in urine. As with the previous episode, this was recorded in front of an audience at The Phoenix in London way back in February 2020 - those were the days! Thanks for all your help spreading the word about the series - it's a real help. Do check out Tom's brilliant stand-up show 'Parryoke' which is available on Next Up Comedy (https://watch.nextupcomedy.com/), and if you haven't already do listen to his podcast series 'Pappy's Flatshare' and find him on Twitter @tomosp ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Find us on Twitter at @TTWDFL and find a range of useful links for the series at linktr.ee/ttwdfl Produced by Ben Walker for Fuzz Productions. Theme Music by Charlie Jefferson. Photo by Dave Bruce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Margaret Cabourn-Smith - #2.6 50:20

4 years назад50:20

50:20

Broadcaster and magnificent person Margaret Cabourn-Smith joins Isy for a wide-ranging chat taking in engagement rings, bad sex, mis-shapen balls, making emotional decisions, going to bed with Posh Spice, Caravans On Tour, crying on the job and penises with pincers, plucking pubes. This was recorded in front of an audience of real live human beings way back in February 2020 - thanks to spiritual home The Phoenix for having us. Please do help spread the word about the series - it really helps! And do seek out Isy's new book 'Jane Is Trying', which is available in all the usual places. Do watch Margaret in the brilliant Motherland on BBC iPlayer, and listen to her in the sublime John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme on BBC Sounds (though not at the same time) and whilst you're at it, why not follow her on Twitter @MCabournSmith. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Find us on Twitter at @TTWDFL and find a range of useful links for the series at linktr.ee/ttwdfl Produced by Ben Walker for Fuzz Productions. Theme Music by Charlie Jefferson. Photo by Dave Bruce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Bridget Christie - #2.5 1:01:00

4 years назад1:01:00

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Our first live show of the series sees the incomparable stand up and writer Bridget Christie chatting with Isy about Valentine's pianos, ginger, looks vs personality and being in a motor bike gang. Thanks very much to the London Podcast Festival for having us! If you're enjoying the series please do help spread the word and let others know that it is here! And do also please check out Isy's new book 'Jane Is Trying', which is now available in all the usual places. Do have a listen to Bridget's brilliant radio series Mortal on BBC Sounds now, and visit bridgetchristie.co.uk to find out about her new tour starting in September. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Find us on Twitter at @TTWDFL and find a range of useful links for the series at linktr.ee/ttwdfl Produced by Ben Walker for Fuzz Productions. Theme Music by Charlie Jefferson. Photo by Dave Bruce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Paterson Joseph - #2.4 55:20

4 years назад55:20

55:20

Brilliant, lovely and splendid actor and writer Paterson Joseph is Isy's guest for a conversation that crams in first kisses, biscuits, polyamory, Peep Show, being compassionate to yourself and whether you'd choose knitting over a foursome. If you're enjoying the new series it would be amazingly helpful if you'd use you mouth, arms, fingers or telekinesis to spread the word and let others know that this exists! Do also please investigate Isy's new book 'Jane Is Trying' - which is available from all the usual places. Paterson can be found on Twitter at @ignatius_sancho and, as he told us, if you're curious to know any more, you can find plenty of information on the internet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Find us on Twitter at @TTWDFL and find a range of useful links for the series at linktr.ee/ttwdfl Produced by Ben Walker for Fuzz Productions. Theme Music by Charlie Jefferson. Photo by Dave Bruce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Sian Harries - #2.3 50:48

4 years назад50:48

50:48

Comedy writer, performer and effervescent friend Sian Harries chats with Isy about haircuts, novelty chocolates, the art of breaking up with people, Chicken Kievs, mint green wedding dresses and exotic French exchanges. Do please help spread the word about the new series - word of mouth is invaluable! Plus do check out Isy's new book 'Jane Is Trying' - which is available from all the usual places. Sian can be found at @sianharries_ on Twitter and on her podcast The Froth with Rhod Gilbert (@TheFrothPodcast) which can be found in all the usual podcast places and has series 4 starting in September. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Find us on Twitter at @TTWDFL and find a range of useful links for the series at linktr.ee/ttwdfl Produced by Ben Walker for Fuzz Productions. Theme Music by Charlie Jefferson. Photo by Dave Bruce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Alan Davies - #2.2 1:00:43

4 years назад1:00:43

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Comedian, writer, actor and all-round lovely person Alan Davies is Isy's guest for a converation that considers chaste kisses, facial tattoos, the power of theatre, the marketing strategies of Farrow & Ball paint and the tell-tale signs that a relationship is failing. If you enjoy the show, please do tell other people to check it out - and do check out Isy's new book 'Jane Is Trying' - available to pre-order fom all the usual places now. Do also listen to Alan's new podcast series 'Seven Pillars' (on which Isy guests) and read his memoir 'Just Ignore Him' which is out now in paperback. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Find us on Twitter at @TTWDFL and find a range of useful links for the series at linktr.ee/ttwdfl Produced by Ben Walker for Fuzz Productions. Theme Music by Charlie Jefferson. Photo by Dave Bruce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Jessica Fostekew - #2.1 45:16

4 years назад45:16

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Stand-up, writer and actor Jessica Fostekew joins Isy in the first episode of the new series to discuss the cathartic power of burning things, taramasalata, and the rarity of falling in love without any fear. If you enjoy the show, please help spread the word about this NEW SERIES - and do pre-order (or buy, depending on when you read this) Isy's new book 'Jane Is Trying' from all the usual places. Please do also check out Jessica's excellent podcast 'Hoovering' and also her upcoming live shows - all details can be found at her website jessicafostekew.com or via @jessicafostekew on social media. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Find us on Twitter at @TTWDFL and find a range of useful links for the series at linktr.ee/ttwdfl Produced by Ben Walker for Fuzz Productions. Theme Music by Charlie Jefferson. Photo by Dave Bruce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Series 2 Trailer 2:46

4 years назад2:46

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We're back! After a mere 4 years! We're thrilled to be bringing you a new series of The Things We Do For Love, featuring more lovely, warm, funny and heartfelt chats between Isy and her guests - who in this series include Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Paterson Joseph, Bridget Christie, Jessica Fostekew, Richard Herring, Sian Harries, Margaret Cabourn-Smith and Tom Parry. Whether on stage or (more recently) over Zoom, Isy and her guests mull over romance and relationships and uncover the weird things they've done in the name of love. Coming very soon - please help spread the word! Find us on Twitter at @TTWDFL and find a range of useful links for the series at linktr.ee/ttwdfl Produced by Ben Walker for Fuzz Productions. Theme Music by Charlie Jefferson. Photo by Dave Bruce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Episode 3 - Nick Helm 58:01

8 years назад58:01

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Stand-up, musician, actor and star of Uncle, Nick Helm, joins Isy for a chat that covers all the bases: lasagna, builders, drinking to forget, young love and the romance of porn in the eighties. Also stay tuned for some of Isy's brilliant accents. If you enjoy the show, please help spread the word with a share on Facebook, a concerted Twitter campaign or a passionate lecture at Speakers' Corner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Episode 2 - Josh Widdicombe 1:01:27

8 years назад1:01:27

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Josh Widdicombe is Isy's guest in this eagerly anticipated, long delayed second episode. The discussion covers the contents of Josh's lunchbox and of his early teens disco mix tape, as well as an in-depth analysis of Isy's song lyrics for a school-era crush and some startling, almost illegal stories from the audience. We hope you enjoy the show - if so, please spread the word! Spread the love on Twitter, Facebook and iTunes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Episode 1 - John Robins 56:53

9 years назад56:53