Finding Genius Podcast

How can we determine whether published research is methodologically sound and likely to be true? Can we trust every peer-reviewed article we read? Joining us to share her thoughts on this complex topic is Nicole Kargin, the founder of ResearchDoc AI.
Nicole attends the University of Austin, a startup university where she is currently a sophomore and a member of the founding class. There, she launched ResearchDoc AI, a company built on the belief that the global replication crisis is a direct result of a broken scientific publication system – and that AI-powered quality assessment can help solve it…
This conversation covers:
What makes ResearchDoc AI the "credit score" of academic publications.

How citations can create the illusion of credibility.

Problems associated with the current peer-review process.

How to overcome the replication crisis. 

Follow along with Nicole and her work on LinkedIn, Twitter, and the Research Doc AI website!
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🛍️ Recommended Books from this Episode
📖 The Scientific Method: A Guide to Finding Useful Knowledge – A practical guide to improving how research is conducted and evaluated, offering clear frameworks and checklists to produce more reliable, useful scientific outcomes. 👉 Get it here
📘 Trust Factor: The Science of Creating High-Performance Companies – A fascinating look at how trust, culture, and even neurochemistry influence workplace performance, productivity, and team success. 👉 Check it out
📙 How to Write a Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing – A concise, no-nonsense guide to building consistent writing habits and overcoming procrastination—especially for researchers, students, and professionals. 👉 Explore it here
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In this episode, Ken McLoud joins us to break down practical strategies for using AI to drive real business growth. Often described as a secret weapon in the AI space, Ken explains how companies can move beyond the hype and use artificial intelligence to solve core operational challenges, improve efficiency, and create lasting competitive advantages…
Ken is the Founder of Laconic Tech, LLC, a technology company focused on helping businesses harness AI and custom software to streamline workflows, optimize performance, and scale intelligently. With experience in AI engineering and strategic consulting, he works closely with organizations to build solutions that seamlessly integrate with their existing systems while delivering clear, measurable results.
Jump in to discover:
The three categories of business operations that AI actually helps with.

Strategic ways to use AI as an enhancement tool rather than a hindrance. 

How AI technologies can be used to help businesses constrained by demand or supply issues.

How to future-proof your business with cutting-edge technology. 

This conversation is perfect for anyone running a startup, agency, or established company. If you're looking for practical insights on using AI to solve real problems and create measurable growth, tune in now!
To learn more about Ken McLoud and Laconic Tech, click here!
🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9C 

Keep up with Ken McLoud socials here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laconic_tech/ 
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📖 Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Thinking Humans – A clear, grounded introduction to AI that separates hype from reality, explaining how modern systems work—and where they still fall short of true human intelligence. 👉 Get it here
📘 AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order – A powerful look at the global AI race, comparing innovation in the U.S. and China and what it means for the future of technology and power. 👉 Check it out
📙 The Fourth Industrial Revolution – An exploration of how emerging technologies like AI, robotics, and biotech are reshaping economies, industries, and everyday life. 👉 Explore it here
📕 Human + Machine: Reimagining Work in the Age of AI (Updated & Expanded) – A forward-thinking guide to how humans and AI can collaborate to transform work, productivity, and organizational success. 👉 Discover it here
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Meet Jeremy Cordon, Founder and CEO of Goldback Inc., a company focused on creating a practical gold-backed currency designed to help people preserve purchasing power and build greater financial confidence. In this episode, he joins us to discuss inflation, the modern monetary system, and his mission to make gold more accessible for everyday use…
This conversation explores:
How Jeremy got into the gold and silver industry.

Concerns about the current U.S. currency system.

How prices have changed over the past 50 years.

Why Goldbacks currency is resistant to inflation.

Jeremy is a passionate advocate for sound money and has dedicated his work to making gold more practical and accessible. With that goal in mind, he helped pioneer Goldbacks, a physical gold currency created to preserve wealth and encourage stronger local economies. Under his leadership, Goldbacks have expanded into multiple state series, giving businesses, families, and communities a new tool for long-term financial security and alternative exchange.
Learn more about Jeremy and Goldbacks here!
🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9C 

Keep up with Jeremy Cordon socials here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldbackInc 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goldback/  
X: https://x.com/Jeremy_Cordon 
🛍️ Recommended Books from this Episode
📖 Good as Gold: How to Unleash the Power of Sound Money – A compelling case for sound money principles, exploring how gold and stable currencies can protect wealth and create long-term economic stability. 👉 Get it here
📘 The Big Print: What Happened to America and How Sound Money Will Fix It – A deep dive into monetary policy, inflation, and how excessive money printing impacts the economy and personal wealth. 👉 Check it out
📙 Why Gold? Why Now?: The War Against Your Wealth and How to Win It – A strategic look at why gold is often viewed as a hedge against inflation and financial uncertainty in modern markets. 👉 Explore it here
📕 The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve – A widely discussed and controversial examination of the origins of the Federal Reserve and modern banking systems. 👉 Discover it here
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What if stroke treatment could start in the ambulance instead of the hospital? In this conversation, Dr. Ritvij Bowry sits down with us to explain how mobile stroke units are helping patients get faster care when every second matters.
When a stroke happens, time is critical. The sooner doctors can diagnose the problem and begin treatment, the better the chances of recovery. Dr. Bowry shares how specially equipped ambulances with CT scanners and expert teams are bringing stroke care directly to patients – thus changing the possibilities of emergency medicine…
Hit play to find out:
Early interventions that can help people after suffering a stroke.

The three types of stroke, and why they are treated differently.

The two most commonly used medicines for stroke. 

What the future of emergency stroke care may look like.

Dr. Ritvij Bowry is a board-certified neurologist specializing in Neurocritical Care, stroke treatment, and vascular neurology. He serves as Associate Professor at UTHealth Houston, where his research focuses on acute neurological emergencies and innovative approaches to stroke care.
He earned his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in Miramar, Florida. After completing his residency at New York University Medical Center and an internship at New York Presbyterian Hospital in Queens, he pursued advanced fellowship training at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in both Neurocritical Care and Stroke/Vascular Neurology.
Dr. Bowry's primary research focus includes the BEST-MSU study (Benefits of Stroke Treatment Using a Mobile Stroke Unit), a multi-center trial evaluating whether delivering stroke treatment directly in the field leads to better outcomes than traditional emergency department care.
To learn more about Dr. Bowry, click here now!
🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9C 
🛍️ Recommended Books from this Episode
📖 My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey – A powerful memoir from neuroscientist Jill Bolte Taylor, detailing her firsthand experience of a stroke and the brain's remarkable ability to heal and adapt. 👉 Get it here
📘 Stronger After Stroke, Third Edition: Your Roadmap to Recovery – A practical, step-by-step guide designed to help stroke survivors rebuild strength, mobility, and independence. 👉 Check it out
📙 The Stroke Recovery Book: A Guide for Patients and Families – A supportive resource offering clear guidance for both patients and caregivers navigating the recovery journey. 👉 Explore it here
📕 Taking Charge of Your Stroke Recovery: A Personal Recovery Workbook – An interactive workbook filled with exercises and tools to help individuals actively participate in their recovery and track progress. 👉 Discover it here
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What can the DNA of Neanderthals, woolly mammoths, and ancient proteins tell us about the future of medicine? In this episode, Professor César de la Fuente sits down to discuss his fascinating research goal: using the power of machines to accelerate discoveries in biology and medicine…
This conversation explores:
The growing global health threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Why ancient DNA and extinct organisms may hold clues for next-generation antibiotics.

The role that AI plays in uncovering the genetic data of extinct organisms.

What the future of machine biology could mean for human health.

Prof. de la Fuente is Presidential Associate Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, where he leads the Machine Biology Group. He is one of the youngest tenured professors in the history of Penn Medicine. He completed postdoctoral research at MIT and earned his PhD from the University of British Columbia.
He is widely recognized for pioneering the first computer-designed antibiotic shown to be effective in animal models, which is an achievement that helped launch the emerging field of AI-driven antibiotic discovery. His lab has since identified more than one million potential antimicrobial compounds through computational biology.
In addition, Prof. de la Fuente has delivered over 350 invited lectures worldwide, co-authored an influential book on machine learning for drug discovery, secured multiple patents, and published more than 180 peer-reviewed papers in leading journals, including Cell, Science, Nature Communications, PNAS, and Advanced Materials.
You can follow Prof. de la Fuente's latest discoveries and research here!
🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9C 

Keep up with Prof. César socials here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delafuentelab/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delafuentelab/ 
X: https://x.com/delafuentelab 
🛍️ Recommended Books from this Episode
📖 Missing Microbes: How the Overuse of Antibiotics Is Fueling Our Modern Plagues – A groundbreaking look at the human microbiome and how excessive antibiotic use may disrupt beneficial bacteria, contributing to modern health issues. 👉 Get it here
📘 Revenge of the Microbes: How Bacterial Resistance Is Undermining the Antibiotic Miracle – A powerful exploration of antibiotic resistance and the growing global threat posed by evolving microbes. 👉 Check it out
📙 The Perfect Predator: A Scientist's Race to Save Her Husband from a Deadly Superbug – A gripping real-life story of survival, innovation, and the fight against antibiotic-resistant infections. 👉 Explore it here
📕 Antibiotics: Actions, Origins, Resistance – A detailed scientific resource covering how antibiotics work, where they come from, and the mechanisms behind resistance. 👉 Discover it here
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