Rational Optimist Podcast
By Stephen McBride
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Episodes: 56
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Say no to fearmongering and join host Stephen McBride every Wednesday for the Rational Optimist Podcast. You'll discover incredible things happening that everyone should know but most people don't... from the revival of supersonic flight and nuclear power, to the revolution in biotech now underway.
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The Startup Lifting Cities out of Flood Zones | Laurence Allen of Terraform
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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The Founder Taking On China's Battery Empire | Ethan Loosbrock
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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AGI Is BS | Jamie Metzl's AI Prediction
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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Why the AI Panic is a Lie (And It's a Good Thing) | ROP #60
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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How $500 Drones Are Forcing America to Reinvent Its Military | ROP #59
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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America's Drone Market is About to Collapse (And It's a Good Thing) | ROP #58
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Founder's Guide to Winning the New Space Race | ROP #57
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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His "Factory in a Box" Builds a House in 30 Days | ROP #56
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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America's Nuclear Waste "Problem" is a Lie (And It's a Good Thing) | ROP #55
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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This New American Battery Gives an EV a 1,500 Mile Range | ROP #54
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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The AI Tutor Built for Elon's Kids is Now Available to Everyone | ROP #53
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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His Nuclear Reactor Will Make Energy CHEAP Faster Than You Think | ROP #52
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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The End of "Made in China" is Arriving Faster Than You Think | ROP #51
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Why The Ruling Class Fears AI (And It's a Good Thing) | ROP # 50
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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China's Drone Monopoly is Ending (And This American AI is Why) | ROP #49
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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He Sold His Startup to DoorDash. Now He Builds AI Guns. | ROP #48
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Ex-SpaceX Engineer: His WATER Engine Will Conquer Space Faster Than You Think | ROP #47
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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His AI Laser Destroys Drone Swarms for Pennies | ROP #46
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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This School Teaches a FULL DAY in 2 HOURS (And Kids Excel & Love Learning) | ROP #45
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Why He Quit NASA to End The Oil Industry | ROP #44
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Pranking Feynman: Hsu's Humorous Encounter with a Quantum Pioneer | ROP #43
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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"Designer Babies" Are Here (And It's a Good Thing) | ROP #42
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Why We're Now Building Satellites Like Toyota Cars | ROP #41
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Palantir's Madeline Hart
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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New Podcast Episode: Solving the Hidden Crisis in American Manufacturing
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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New Podcast Episode: Flying Boats and Underwater Drones
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Neuralink's FIRST Patient: Paralyzed to MIND CONTROL (And It's Actual Sci-Fi) | ROP #37
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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This NEW AI Chip Will Conquer Disease Faster Than You Think | ROP #36
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Matt Ridley: How Your 14X Richer Future Arrives Faster Than You Think | ROP #35
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Ex-Anduril Green Beret: His ROBOT GUN Kills Drones in 2 SHOTS | ROP #34
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May 20, 2025 |
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He Could ONLY MOVE HIS EYES. Then Neuralink Let Him DO THIS | ROP #33
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May 09, 2025 |
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These Drones Were Banned (Now They're Saving Lives Faster Than You Think) | ROP #32
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May 02, 2025 |
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How CRISPR Is Defeating Genetic Disease Faster Than You Think | Rational Optimist #31
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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The Lawsuit That Could Unleash Limitless Energy | Rational Optimist #30
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Why El Segundo Is Building America's Future Faster Than You Think | Rational Optimist #29
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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AI Tutors, 2-Hour Learning & The Future of Education | Rational Optimist #28
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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SPACEX RESCUES NASA Astronauts | Phones DAMAGE Teen Brains | 200K Self-Driving Cars NOW | Ep. 27
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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AI Will Create Jobs Faster Than You Think | Ep. 26
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Is This the End of NASA? Private Companies Are Taking Over Space? | Ep. 25
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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This Robot Learns By Watching (The Other One Will Give You Nightmares) | Ep.24
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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SUPERSONIC IS BACK! (No Boom Required) | Ep.23
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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They Tried to Stop Innovation (It Backfired Spectacularly) | Ep. 22
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Why Big Tech is Betting $300B on AI (And It's Moving Faster Than You Think) | Ep. 21
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Why AI Just Got 93% Cheaper (And It Changes EVERYTHING) | Ep. 20
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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$500B Project Stargate Will Change Everything Faster Than You Think | Ep. 19
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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Blue Origin Takes On SpaceX (The $10B Race for Space) | Ep. 18
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Zuck Won't Censor Your FB Posts Anymore (And He's Happy About It) | Ep. 17
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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WTF Happened in 2024: How AI Got 50X More Powerful | Ep. 16
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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America Has 5,000 Mystery Drones (And It's Actually Good News) | Ep.15
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Why Quantum Computing Will Change Everything Faster Than You Think | Ep.14
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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4 Ways American Innovation is Winning (Despite the Red Tape) | Ep.13
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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Free Speech Universities Are Winning (And It's Happening Fast) | Ep.12
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Why America's Energy Revolution Is Happening Faster Than You Think | Ep.11
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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Why Bureaucracy Will Die Faster Than You Think | Ep.10
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Dose of Optimism: 5 Game-Changing Innovations You Missed | Ep.09
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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Mississippi Is Richer than Britain (the Data Is Clear) | Ep.08
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Nov 01, 2024 |