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The ATS Podcast

The ATS Podcast

By Alwin Sheriff

I hilariously explore groundbreaking news in science, technology, and psychology! Tune into my short lighthearted conversations every week!
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Should We Tokenize Trees?! (Ep. 33)

The ATS PodcastAug 09, 2022

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Should The Government Regulate AI? (Ep. 35)
Nov 18, 202315:55
How Will AI Artists Impact The Music Industry? (Ep. 34)

How Will AI Artists Impact The Music Industry? (Ep. 34)

ATS Podcast (Ep. 34) How Will AI Artists Impact The Music Industry?

This discussion has been a long time coming! With the unveiling of hiphop's very first AI artist FN Meka and it's short lived signing to Capitol Records, I thought I'd sit down and investigate the matter with Maryland music artist Jhalen Smith and this episode's cohost Geoffrey Durante!

The intersection between hip-hop and technology here is an interesting one.  In this episode we will discuss why FN Meka was dropped, the pros and cons of this technology, what major implications it will have on the music industry as a whole, and whether artists will take a stand with or against!

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Sep 09, 202223:24
Should We Tokenize Trees?! (Ep. 33)

Should We Tokenize Trees?! (Ep. 33)

ATS Podcast (Ep. 33) Should We Tokenize Trees?! 

What a strange question! But has been a trending discussion in the media nonetheless. First we'll break it down, note the pros and cons, and then help you decide! My guest previously worked as a software engineer at Google and now is currently working as a software engineer at Twitter. Samir Lavingia has been featured in a variety of mainstream science and tech articles addressing the subject given his first encounter of the matter at a community meeting! It's great to have him on the episode today to shed light on it and give his thoughts as to whether or not tree tokenization could benefit the environment. We discuss carbon offsets, tree tokenization in China, and much more!

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Aug 09, 202223:41
Inspiring The Youth To STEM (Ep. 32)

Inspiring The Youth To STEM (Ep. 32)

ATS Podcast (Ep. 32) Inspiring The Youth To Stem?

Who better to address this question than Sasha Alston! My next podcast guest is not only a public speaker and an account executive, but also the Author of "Sasha Savvy Loves to Code" and "Sasha Savvy Starts it Up!" Sasha is passionate about the intersection of marketing, branding, and STEM. In this episode we discuss youth involvement in STEM, creativity within the space, and her motivation behind Sasha Ariel Ventures!  

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Jul 08, 202225:32
Using Technology To Deliver Equitable Education & Resources! (Ep. 31)

Using Technology To Deliver Equitable Education & Resources! (Ep. 31)

ATS Podcast (Ep. 31) Using Technology To Deliver Equitable Education & Resources!

I had the pleasure of sitting down with another special guest on the podcast! Audrey Awasom is the Founder and CEO of Noble Uprising, an organization that’s constantly working to serve, educate, and empower women. She also leads the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council’s (WBENC) Women of Color (WOC) Program. In this episode we discuss the tech employed by Noble Uprising, the ultimate role it will play in the future, and the Young Leaders Mentorship Program!   

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Jun 08, 202225:04
The Necessities To Building a Strong Community (Ep. 30)

The Necessities To Building a Strong Community (Ep. 30)

ATS Podcast (Ep. 30) Building Community Through Environmental and Economic Development  

How can we re-build worn-down communities? How can we trust the help of development from our local governments? I address these questions and much more with the help of urban planner Upneet Singh Atwal! Senior Legislative Aide to Montgomery County Council President Tom Hucker, and active community member working to strengthen minority and immigrant communities through economic and community development! 

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May 18, 202224:01
The Future of Marketing and News Literacy! (Ep. 29)

The Future of Marketing and News Literacy! (Ep. 29)

ATS Podcast (Ep. 29) Improving News Literacy and The Future of Marketing!

I sat down with Hank Boyd! Clinical Professor at the Robert H. Smith School of Business from the University of Maryland! He's not only the Managing Director at Ombudsman LLC, but he's also currently running as a Democratic candidate for the Howard County Council in District 4 this year. We discuss improving news literacy, combating fake news, the impact of social media on the black community, and how the metaverse will lead marketing into the future! 

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Apr 13, 202225:49
Shifting Our Consciousness For Climate Change! (Ep. 28)
Mar 02, 202225:03
Addressing Healthcare Challenges For The Future! (Ep. 27)

Addressing Healthcare Challenges For The Future! (Ep. 27)

ATS Podcast (Ep. 27) Addressing Healthcare Challenges For The Future!  

I sat down with the creator and host of the HealthCare Boulevard Podcast Senan Kakpo-Moore to discuss the challenges of the US healthcare system, her thoughts on what we can improve, and the long-term impact of covid-19!  

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Feb 09, 202226:28
Building Job Search Resilience! (Ep.26)
Jan 26, 202229:02
What Will Entrepreneurship Look Like In the Future? (Ep. 25)

What Will Entrepreneurship Look Like In the Future? (Ep. 25)

I ask my favorite professor! Oliver Schlake of the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland! A lifelong educator, entrepreneur, strategist, and professional futurist! Tune into this awesome discussion for the details!

Aug 03, 202129:24
Is Technology Bad For You? (Ep. 24)

Is Technology Bad For You? (Ep. 24)

Is Technology Bad For You? Today I'm discussing the question, is technology bad for you?! Who knows... but maybe this guy Chrone Heston does! Listen in on this fun lighthearted conversation and laugh along with us!

Jul 20, 202126:49
Is Bull****ting A Sign Of Intelligence? (Ep. 23)

Is Bull****ting A Sign Of Intelligence? (Ep. 23)

We can create food from air?! How in the world can we store away DNA? There's no way people who produce made-up explanations are smarter than we thought....

00:19 Food From Air 

03:46 DNA Storage! 

06:42 That's Bull****


Jul 06, 202111:15
How Can You Experience Self Acceptance and Compassion? (Ep. 22)

How Can You Experience Self Acceptance and Compassion? (Ep. 22)

What does it mean to finally be able to accept who you are and demonstrate compassion toward others? Watch me discuss with Albert Bannerman, a.k.a the Wholesome Monk!

Jun 22, 202122:60
Dealing With Stress As a Content Creator (Ep. 21)

Dealing With Stress As a Content Creator (Ep. 21)

What are some ways in which you can help reduce stress as a content creator? In this episode I sit down with rising Tiktok and IG comedian Kurtland Elliot to discuss!


01:23 Who is Kurtland? 04:14 How do you Reduce Stress? 05:36 Getting Away From Certain Influences 09:09 Challenges 14:26 What Pushes You? 17:28 What Can We Expect From You? 20:34 Whats the Future Have in Store?

Jun 15, 202124:17
Reducing Stress and Coping With Loss During Covid (Ep. 20)

Reducing Stress and Coping With Loss During Covid (Ep. 20)

In my latest episode, I speak with Sherri Jalloh, a certified occupational practitioner therapist, on ways in which you can help reduce your stress or cope with the loss of a loved one during the pandemic.

02:08 What is Occupational Therapy

06:12 Ways to Cope 

16:21 Are Some Ways Better Than Others?

Jun 08, 202127:47
We're Building a Telescope on The Moon?! (Ep. 19)

We're Building a Telescope on The Moon?! (Ep. 19)

We're Building a Telescope on The Moon?! (Ep. 19)

Are we building a telescope on the far side of the moon?! How will this wind-powered street lamp change our lives? How are cultural, linguistic, and biological diversity linked?

00:15 - Moon Telescope 

03:32 - Solar Lamp 

06:38 - Diversity Link


May 25, 202111:24
We Can Smuggle Drugs In Cells Now?! (Ep. 18)

We Can Smuggle Drugs In Cells Now?! (Ep. 18)

Progressive Mechanoporation! Somebody explain this to me? The largest offshore wind farm in U.S. history was just approved by the government?! Does this new BCI tech allow you to write words on a screen using your brain?!

00:19 - Cell Drug Smuggling?! 

03:44 - Wind Farm Approval 

06:55 - Handwriting BCI

 

May 18, 202112:02
Wait.. Gossip is Actually Good For You?! (Ep. 17)

Wait.. Gossip is Actually Good For You?! (Ep. 17)

Wait.. Gossip is Actually Good For You?!  Will satellite data help reduce overfishing in Africa? What are the details behind the new Wingcopter drone? And Lastly, is gossip actually good for the soul?!  

00:25 AIS Satellite System

 04:21 Wingcopter 

07:30 Gossip

May 11, 202114:20
Is NASA's Ingenuity Copter a Waste of Money?! (Ep. 16)

Is NASA's Ingenuity Copter a Waste of Money?! (Ep. 16)

Is NASA's Ingenuity copter a waste? Washington State is banning gasoline-powered vehicles?! Does physical disciplinary action do more harm than good?


00:23​ Ingenuity

 03:29​ Clean Energy Bill 

06:50​ Disciplinary Action  

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Apr 27, 202112:04
Should We Welcome Aliens?! (Ep. 15)

Should We Welcome Aliens?! (Ep. 15)

Will the James Webb Telescope help us find aliens? Will exoskeletons soon be available at Home Depot? How do you convince people to act on Climate Change?  

00:24 Finding Aliens 

03:23 Exoskeletons 

06:50 Climate Change

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Apr 20, 202111:19
Using Food For Jet Fuel?! (Ep.14)

Using Food For Jet Fuel?! (Ep.14)

We're using food waste for jet fuel now?! How is DyRET competing with Boston Dynamics? Have you identified with humanity during the pandemic?

00:21 Food For Jet Fuel 

04:08 DyRET 

07:23 Humanity

Mar 23, 202111:22
Can You Die From Your Personality?! (Ep. 13)

Can You Die From Your Personality?! (Ep. 13)

Repairing the spinal cord with your own stem cells? Using fake eggs to stop poachers? Your personality can put you at risk of death?! Everything you need to know and more here! 

0:00 Support!

0:44 Spinal Cord Repair

04:40 Invest-egg-ators!

07:31 Death By Personality

Mar 03, 202112:07
NASA's Perseverance Touchdown on Mars! (Ep. 12)

NASA's Perseverance Touchdown on Mars! (Ep. 12)

What's the big deal with the Nasa Perseverance rover?! Can this AI help the elderly fight Covid-19? Are women better mind readers than men?

Feb 23, 202111:44
Neuralink Monkey Can Play Videogames with its Brain! (Ep. 11)

Neuralink Monkey Can Play Videogames with its Brain! (Ep. 11)

Elon Musk's monkey can control videogames with its mind?! Jeff Bezos is a palm reader now? Have we figured out an awesome new way to read thoughts?

Feb 16, 202112:02
Could This AI Replace Racist Doctors?! (Ep. 10)

Could This AI Replace Racist Doctors?! (Ep. 10)

My friend Johnathan Brand and I discuss the Solar Lamp 50, A newly developed medical AI that attempts to filter out racial bias, and Valve's Brain-Computer interface headset!

Feb 02, 202122:04
Will Your Smartwatch Save Your Life? (Ep. 9)

Will Your Smartwatch Save Your Life? (Ep. 9)

Can this synthetic cornea give sight to the blind? How are smartwatches saving lives? How are these wristbands helping employers keep track of your feelings?

Jan 26, 202111:26
Will This Device Change The Cannabis Industry? (Ep. 8)

Will This Device Change The Cannabis Industry? (Ep. 8)

Is this catalyst the catalyst to end climate change?! How will the Mode device change the cannabis industry? What's the best way to get through the quarantine?

Jan 19, 202111:44
Can We Transplant Organs From Pigs?! (Ep. 7)

Can We Transplant Organs From Pigs?! (Ep. 7)

What's that? Did he just say we can transplant pig organs into humans?! What's up with that new AI image generator? And what's this myth around mental illness?

Jan 12, 202114:41
Can You Dance Better Than These Robots? (Ep. 6)

Can You Dance Better Than These Robots? (Ep. 6)

Yoo! What's up with South Korea's artificial sun? Would you beat the Boston Dynamic robot trio in a dance battle? Are you too smart to be a leader? Let's talk about it!

Jan 05, 202114:20
Does Calling VS. Texting Make You Socially Awkward? (Ep. 5)

Does Calling VS. Texting Make You Socially Awkward? (Ep. 5)

Welcome to Episode 5! Let's discuss gene editing, Gita the robot, and whether or not calling people makes you a weirdo!

Dec 29, 202015:04
Will We Bioprint Organs for the Next Zombie Apocalypse?! Ft. Logan Clarke (Ep. 4)

Will We Bioprint Organs for the Next Zombie Apocalypse?! Ft. Logan Clarke (Ep. 4)

Tune in for episode 4 of the ATS Podcast as we discuss 3D bioprinted organs, the use of AI in film rating, and how garlic can help improve your memory!

Dec 08, 202024:11
Are You Ready For the McPlant?! (Ep. 3)

Are You Ready For the McPlant?! (Ep. 3)

This is episode 3 of the ATS Podcast! Tune in as I discuss Mcdonald's new Mcplant burger, The "My Girlfriend In Walk" Rig, and how 20 min walks in nature can change your life!

Nov 17, 202024:50
Are we living in a Simulation?! (Ep. 2)

Are we living in a Simulation?! (Ep. 2)

Welcome to episode 2 everyone! Today we'll discuss bostrum's trilemma, seaweed plastic bags, and the most important relationship of your life!

Oct 20, 202026:14
Would You Eat Meat Grown in a Lab?! (Ep. 1 )

Would You Eat Meat Grown in a Lab?! (Ep. 1 )

Welcome to the very first episode of my new podcast! I'll talk a little bit about lab-grown meats, electronic blood vessels, and spatial memory!

Oct 13, 202025:04
Introducing the ATS Podcast! (Podcast Trailer)

Introducing the ATS Podcast! (Podcast Trailer)

This is the official trailer to the start of an awesome new podcast I'm debuting next week. On the ATS Podcast I'll be discussing awesome developments occurring in science, technology, and psychology on a weekly basis! I'll be throwing my own takes with a tint of humor into the mix! I hope to make you laugh and learn something new every step of the way!  New episodes every Tuesday at 2pm!

Oct 07, 202002:45