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Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after.
Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.
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(00:42) - Nearly $1M in Trading Cards Stolen

(09:42) - Trevor Milton Returns to Aviation

(24:59) - The Death of Common Courtesy

(41:49) - Mercedes Unveils AMG GT SUV

(48:58) - Alex Niehaus, co-founder of Helicon, discusses the company’s emergence from stealth with $16.5 million in funding and its mission to industrialize composite manufacturing. He explains how Helicon combines advanced software, robotics, and manufacturing to mass-produce lightweight, high-strength structures for defense, drones, vehicles, and other applications.

(59:50) - Alex Blania discusses Tools for Humanity’s efforts to build proof-of-human systems that combat deepfakes, fraud, and AI impersonation. He highlights World for Zoom, a Cloudflare agent protocol that verifies agents are acting on behalf of real people, and lighter-weight phone verification alongside the company’s Orb technology.

(01:08:06) - Nate Rempe discusses leading Omaha Steaks through its crucial holiday season, modernizing its marketing with social media and AI, and protecting its reputation through customer education. He also addresses record-low cattle supplies, younger consumers’ demand for authentic, high-protein products, and the company’s renewed focus on improving its core steak offerings.

(01:26:43) - Connor Sweeney discusses Baba, the healthcare platform he founded and leads, which connects older adults and their families with nurses and social workers who coordinate care using AI-assisted tools. He announces a $40 million Series A and outlines Baba’s rapid growth, insurance partnerships, public AI benchmark, and plans to serve a 100,000-person waitlist.

(01:36:15) - Beverly Hills Condo Buyers Become Lenders

(01:45:09) - Anthropic's S1

(01:50:12) - Jay Leno, a veteran comedian, former Tonight Show host, and passionate car collector, discusses automobiles, comedy, show business, technology, and his enduring work ethic. He shares humorous stories while emphasizing humility, honest feedback, political balance, and the importance of continually practicing one’s craft.

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This is our full interview with comedian and former Tonight Show host Jay Leno.
We discuss what he learned from Johnny Carson, why he thinks late-night television is dying, how politics changed comedy, why he refuses to retire from stand-up, his advice for people afraid of AI, and what it takes to stay funny after decades in show business.
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MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com
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https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after.
Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.
TBPN is made possible by:
Ramp - https://ramp.com
Public - https://public.com
Cisco - https://www.cisco.com
Console - https://www.console.com
CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com
Figma - https://www.figma.com
MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com
NYSE - https://www.nyse.com
Railway - https://railway.com
Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/
Follow TBPN: 
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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235
https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

(01:35) - "You Can See Everything" Spoiler Talk

(23:51) - AI Data Center Forecast Jumps

(33:59) - Anthropic Staff Predict AI Boom

(40:59) - Call of Duty Campaign Review

(48:32) - Katie Drummond discusses Nathan Fielder’s film about Elizabeth Holmes, its complex portrayal of empathy, fraud, and human behavior, and its potential to become a classic. The global editorial director of WIRED also reflects on how the tech press once amplified Holmes’s claims and enabled the era of visionary, larger-than-life startup founders.

(01:07:17) - Bing Gordon, founding executive of Electronic Arts and co-author of *Everybody Wins*, discusses lessons from gaming, product development, and his career in technology. He explores how iteration, storytelling, motivation, and AI can improve creative work while emphasizing the enduring importance of human judgment and meaningful progression.

(01:46:52) - Daksh Gupta, founder of Greptile, discusses automating code review and testing to ensure AI-generated code is safe to merge. He highlights the company’s $50 million Series B, the need for independent code validation, and growing demand for better visibility into the quality, productivity, and cost of coding agents.

(01:55:25) - Jean Denis discusses Town, the AI workplace assistant company he co-founded and leads as CEO, following its $108 million Series B at a $1 billion valuation. He explains how trusted, privacy-focused AI agents could streamline workplace tasks and communications while delivering thoughtful recommendations without overwhelming users.

(02:09:26) - Quinten Farmer discusses founding Tolan, an AI-powered personal guide designed to provide entertainment, emotional support, intelligent assistance, and personalized follow-up through nuanced memory. He also covers Tolan’s approachable characters, applications for families and children, the challenges of proactive AI assistance, and the company’s $30 million Series B funding.

TBPN is made possible by:
Ramp - https://ramp.com
Public - https://public.com
Cisco - https://www.cisco.com
Console - https://www.console.com
CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com
Figma - https://www.figma.com
MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com
NYSE - https://www.nyse.com
Railway - https://railway.com
Shopify - https://www.shopify.com
Codex - http://openAI.com/codex

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tbpn/id1772360235
https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive