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From Nuclear War to AI: Why We Keep Predicting the Apocalypse | Ben Landau-Taylor Oct 20, 2026

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Is AI really an existential threat, or are we repeating a familiar pattern of predicting the end of civilization?
Vance Crowe welcomes back writer, philosopher and podcast host Ben Landau-Taylor to explore the ideas behind his Palladium essay, The Life Cycle of an Apocalypse.
Ben traces the history of apocalyptic thinking, from the devastation of World War I and fears of nuclear annihilation, to overpopulation, climate catastrophe and today's predictions of an AI apocalypse. He argues that these recurring fears reflect a deeper cultural anxiety about humanity's relationship with technology.
They also discuss the origins of AI “doomerism”, the influence of early AI thinkers on companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, the prospect of super intelligent AI, and whether fears about emerging technology could lead to greater government control and concentrated power.
To explore more of Ben’s work please visit:
Writing: https://benlandautaylor.com
The Students podcast: https://thestudentsmedia.com
The Life Cycle of an Apocalypse: https://www.palladiummag.com/2026/04/22/the-lifecycle-of-an-apocalypse/
When not podcasting, Vance is invited to give talks on tangible communication skills. He teaches how to connect with employees, colleagues and family so that you can negotiate, have better relationships and achieve your higher goals.
https://articulate.ventures/lbc
https://www.legacyinterviews.com/
#ArtificialIntelligence #ExistentialRisk #AIApocalypse #BenLandauTaylor #VanceCrowe

AI Will Decide What's True. Are You Ready? | Vance Crowe University of Florida Lecture on AI Oct 15, 2026

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Vance Crowe joins Dr. Kevin Folta's University of Florida classroom to explain the biggest shift happening on the internet right now: the move from the Google search era to the agentic AI era. For decades, truth online was decided by backlinks. Now AI decides what to surface based on who answers questions directly, publishes primary sources, and makes information easy to retrieve. That changes everything for anyone who wants their work to be found.
Vance discusses his hypothesis: most of human office work is 80% focused on Copy/paste/search/schedule all of which AI will do for us going forward.
Vance shares the four rules he discovered while making his own content visible to AI, then takes questions from students on misinformation, AI-generated content feeding on itself, consciousness, the wealth gap, corporate monopolies, and why he believes large companies secretly love activists. He closes with the single biggest opportunity young people have today: while the last generation spent 30 years in copy-paste jobs, students entering the workforce now can build with AI from day one.
Plus: why human taste and preferences become more valuable, not less, in a world where AI can make anything.
Mentioned in this episode:
- Legacy Interviews: record the life stories of the people you love before the stories are gone. https://www.legacyinterviews.com
- Interest-Based Communicating, Vance's three-day negotiations class in St. Louis: https://articulate.ventures/ibc
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Full transcript if you want to read it (usual Rev mishearings in there, "dance crow," "Kevin Fulta," "Monsano," which I'll clean up if this is getting published anywhere):
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How to Run a Business When Things Get Tight | Chris Barron Oct 08, 2026

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Chris Barron returns to the podcast to talk with Vance about what happens when a business comes under pressure — and how the best leaders keep financial stress, poor communication and difficult decisions from pulling an operation apart.
The pair also discuss leadership & employee training, investing in the right people, bringing outside perspectives into a business, managing margins instead of trying to predict markets, tracking where your time actually goes, and knowing when to delegate.
Chris also explains how good businesses inevitably go through difficult cycles and how better data can lead to better decisions when things get tight.
The conversation concludes with a look at the upcoming AgView Executive Business Conference in Hollywood Beach, Florida.
For more information about this event and / or to contact Chris please visit:
https://www.agviewsolutions.com/
When not podcasting, Vance is invited to give talks on tangible communication skills. He teaches how to connect with employees, colleagues and family so that you can negotiate, have better relationships and achieve your higher goals.
https://articulate.ventures/lbc
https://www.legacyinterviews.com/
#ChrisBarron #BusinessLeadership #Entrepreneurship #BusinessStrategy #FarmBusiness

Passport to Freedom | Dr. Nizam Missaghi Oct 01, 2026

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This week Vance sat down with Dr. Nizam Missaghi who shared the remarkable story behind his new book, “Passport to Freedom: From Tehran to Triumph”.
Nizam grew up in Tehran after the Iranian Revolution as a member of the Baha’i faith, where he faced religious discrimination and repeated obstacles to his education. At 18, unable to leave Iran legally, Nizam was smuggled across the mountains into Turkey — carrying an American passport that was literally his passport to freedom.
In this fascinating conversation, Nizam shares his experience of growing up under the Islamic Republic, religious persecution after the Iranian Revolution, his dramatic escape from Iran, becoming a doctor in America, the various meanings of freedom, and his perspective on Iran today.
His memoir, Passport to Freedom: From Tehran to Triumph, is available in print and audiobook at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and all other good booksellers.
https://www.amazon.com/Passport-Freedom-Nizam-Missaghi-M-D/dp/B0GRJB1T74/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0
When not podcasting, Vance is invited to give talks on tangible communication skills. He teaches how to connect with employees, colleagues and family so that you can negotiate, have better relationships and achieve your higher goals.
https://articulate.ventures/lbc
https://www.legacyinterviews.com/
#NizamMissaghi #PassportToFreedom #IranianRevolution #Iran #VanceCrowe

Simone and Malcolm Collins: AI, Religion and the Future of Civilization Sep 23, 2026

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Simone and Malcolm Collins return to the Vance Crowe Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about technology, religion, parenting and the future of civilization.
They discuss how they are using Artificial Intelligence, and how it will reshape work, the economy and ultimately human values.
The couple also explain their “Techno-Puritan” religious framework, concerns about demographic decline, and their efforts to shift the Overton window on issues they believe will shape the future.
The conversation also explores politics, culture, the “nerd right,” U.S. foreign policy and competing visions - with Vance challenging several of their more provocative ideas.
To connect further with Malcolm & Simone and some of their ventures please visit:
https://technopuritan.com/
https://hardea.org/
https://mudpuppy.ai/
https://www.youtube.com/@SimoneandMalcolm (Based Camp Podcast)
When not podcasting, Vance is invited to give talks on tangible communication skills. He teaches how to connect with employees, colleagues and family so that you can negotiate, have better relationships and achieve your higher goals.
https://articulate.ventures/lbc
https://www.legacyinterviews.com/
#MalcolmCollins #SimoneCollins #ArtificialIntelligence #TechnoPuritanism #Demographics

Montessori and the Independent Child | Kerry Moran Sep 17, 2026

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This week Vance sits down with Montessori educator Kerry Moran of Kirkwood Children’s House in St. Louis. The pair share a wide-ranging conversation about how children learn, how independence develops, and what education may need to become in the age of AI.
Kerry explains the philosophy behind the Montessori classroom — from hands-on materials and mixed-age groups to uninterrupted work periods, nature, observation and “freedom within limits.” She discusses why Montessori teachers act as guides rather than the center of the classroom, and how giving children meaningful responsibility can help develop problem-solving, self-control and confidence.
This conversation explores the importance of attention and curiosity, why young children need physical experiences, and how parents can recognize a strong Montessori school.
To connect further with Kerry and her school please visit:
https://kirkwoodchildrenshouse.com/
When not podcasting, Vance is invited to give talks on tangible communication skills. He teaches how to connect with employees, colleagues and family so that you can negotiate, have better relationships and achieve your higher goals.
https://articulate.ventures/lbc
https://www.legacyinterviews.com/
#Montessori #MontessoriEducation #EarlyChildhoodEducation #ChildDevelopment #FutureOfEducation

How To Stop Yelling Aug 20, 2026

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In this solo episode, Vance talks about why we yell, why it feels effective in the moment, and how easily it can become a habit.
He shares his own experience of losing his temper as a parent, and explains how recognizing the emotions that underlie anger will help us calm down, think more clearly and so act more rationally.
When not podcasting, Vance is invited to give talks on tangible communication skills. He teaches how to connect with employees, colleagues and family so that you can negotiate, have better relationships and achieve your higher goals.
https://articulate.ventures/lbc
https://www.legacyinterviews.com/
#HowToStopYelling #AngerManagement #CommunicationSkills #EmotionalIntelligence #ConflictResolution

John Jennings: Wealth, Happiness, and the Cost of Striving Aug 05, 2026

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John Jennings returns to the podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about wealth, happiness and what happens when ambitious people finally achieve the success they have spent their lives pursuing.
In this engaging conversation John & Vance discuss why financial security is only one part of a good life, the importance of relationships, meaning and flow, and how the constant pursuit of measurable achievement can come at a cost. They two also explore the growing role of AI in writing and business, the value of fiction and reading, lessons from parenting, and the complicated relationship between faith, community and happiness.
If you would like to learn more about John, you can find him at:
https://johnmjennings.com/
When not podcasting, Vance is invited to give talks on tangible communication skills. He teaches how to connect with employees, colleagues and family so that you can negotiate, have better relationships and achieve your higher goals.
https://articulate.ventures/lbc
https://www.legacyinterviews.com/
#WealthAndHappiness #PersonalGrowth #FinancialSuccess #MeaningfulLife #Happiness

Heath Hunter: How Money, Power and Private Equity Really Work Jul 31, 2026

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This week Vance sits down with entrepreneur and investor Heath Hunter for a wide-ranging conversation about management consulting, private equity, family offices, artificial intelligence and what it actually takes to build and grow a business.
Heath explains how private equity works, why the industry has become increasingly competitive and how AI is beginning to reshape white-collar careers. They also examine the cultural resentment of wealth, the difference between investing and gambling, why family businesses often struggle across generations and how parents can help their children develop grit in an increasingly comfortable world.
Heath also shares the story behind his specialized data platform Blend Labs, his work with River Run Holdings and how Vance’s Interest-Based Communications course had such a powerful effect on his team.
To connect with Heath you can find him at:
Blend Labs: https://blendlabs.io
River Run Holdings: https://riverrunholdings.com
When not podcasting, Vance is invited to give talks on tangible communication skills. He teaches how to connect with employees, colleagues and family so that you can negotiate, have better relationships and achieve your higher goals.
https://articulate.ventures/lbc
https://www.legacyinterviews.com/
#VanceCrowe #PrivateEquity #BusinessStrategy #Investing #ManagementConsulting

How to Use AI Effectively | A Conversation with Claude Jul 22, 2026

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This week's episode is a little different.
Instead of interviewing a guest, Vance sits down with Claude AI to explain how he actually uses artificial intelligence every day—not as a novelty, but as a practical tool for solving real business problems, making better decisions and reclaiming valuable time.
If you've been wondering how to use AI effectively, this conversation is packed with practical advice you can apply immediately. Rather than focusing on hype, Vance explains the prompting techniques, AI workflows, custom instructions, agents, GitHub repositories, podcast analysis, bookkeeping, website development, and thinking strategies that have transformed the way he works.
Whether you're just getting started with AI or already experimenting with tools like Claude and ChatGPT, this episode will help you get more value from them.
When not podcasting, Vance is invited to give talks on tangible communication skills. He teaches how to connect with employees, colleagues and family so that you can negotiate, have better relationships and achieve your higher goals.
https://articulate.ventures/lbc
https://www.legacyinterviews.com/
#ArtificialIntelligence #AI #ClaudeAI #AIProductivity #PromptEngineering

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