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Based in Sydney, Australia, Foundry is a blog by Rebecca Thao. Her posts explore modern architecture through photos and quotes by influential architects, engineers, and artists.

Episode 218 - Sampling Bias Correction

Mar 21

Mar 21 Episode 218 - Sampling Bias Correction

Cohost Discussion

Episode 217 - Voices From Ukraine

Mar 14

Mar 14 Episode 217 - Voices From Ukraine

Episode 216 - Corona-Fascism with Alu Axelman

Mar 7

Mar 7 Episode 216 - Corona-Fascism with Alu Axelman

Guest Interview

Episode 215 - Polina Shevchenko: Growing up in Donetsk

Mar 3

Mar 3 Episode 215 - Polina Shevchenko: Growing up in Donetsk

Guest Interview

Episode 214 - War in Ukraine, New York Times Bias

Feb 28

Feb 28 Episode 214 - War in Ukraine, New York Times Bias

Cohost Discussion

Episode 213 - Artificial Consciousness Controversy

Feb 21

Feb 21 Episode 213 - Artificial Consciousness Controversy

Episode 212 - Bitcoin and the Lightning Network with Guy Swann

Feb 14

Feb 14 Episode 212 - Bitcoin and the Lightning Network with Guy Swann

Guest Interview

Episode 211 - Competition, Consolidation, and Shock

Feb 7

Feb 7 Episode 211 - Competition, Consolidation, and Shock

Episode 210 - Metaverse Hype and Infinite Sets

Jan 31

Jan 31 Episode 210 - Metaverse Hype and Infinite Sets

Cohost Discussion

Episode 209 - Wiped Off the Face of the Internet

Jan 25

Jan 25 Episode 209 - Wiped Off the Face of the Internet

Episode 208 - Bitcoin and the Fourth Turning with Brandon Quittem

Jan 17

Jan 17 Episode 208 - Bitcoin and the Fourth Turning with Brandon Quittem

Guest Interview

Episode 207 - Max Returns with Priors

Jan 10

Jan 10 Episode 207 - Max Returns with Priors

Cohost Discussion

Episode 206 - Topics for the New Year

Jan 3

Jan 3 Episode 206 - Topics for the New Year

Episode 205 - Developer Hegemony with Erik Dietrich

Dec 27

Dec 27 Episode 205 - Developer Hegemony with Erik Dietrich

Guest Interview

Episode 204 - Free Speech, Moderation, and Censorship with Johnny Nelson

Dec 20

Dec 20 Episode 204 - Free Speech, Moderation, and Censorship with Johnny Nelson

Guest Interview

Episode 202 - Tech Giants at their Saturation Points

Dec 6

Dec 6 Episode 202 - Tech Giants at their Saturation Points

Episode 201 - Andrew Gelman, Statistical Insights

Nov 29

Nov 29 Episode 201 - Andrew Gelman, Statistical Insights

Guest Interview

Episode 200 - Milestone Metachat

Nov 22

Nov 22 Episode 200 - Milestone Metachat

Cohost Discussion

Episode 199 - Regenerating the Past with AI

Nov 15

Nov 15 Episode 199 - Regenerating the Past with AI