S03 E39: Rachel Fairburn

Memory Lane with Kerry Godliman and Jen Brister

#Society #Conversations #Comedy #pJoel Porter #Dot Dot Dot Productions

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Artificial intelligence is evolving at an unprecedented pace—what does that mean for the future of technology, venture capital, business, and even our understanding of ourselves? Award-winning journalist and writer Anil Ananthaswamy joins us for our latest episode to discuss his latest book Why Machines Learn: The Elegant Math Behind Modern AI . Anil helps us explore the journey and many breakthroughs that have propelled machine learning from simple perceptrons to the sophisticated algorithms shaping today’s AI revolution, powering GPT and other models. The discussion aims to demystify some of the underlying math that powers modern machine learning to help everyone grasp this technology impacting our lives, even if your last math class was in high school. Anil walks us through the power of scaling laws, the shift from training to inference optimization, and the debate among AI’s pioneers about the road to AGI—should we be concerned, or are we still missing key pieces of the puzzle? The conversation also delves into AI’s philosophical implications—could understanding how machines learn help us better understand ourselves? And what challenges remain before AI systems can truly operate with agency? If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Sign up for our newsletter at techsurgepodcast.com for exclusive insights and updates on upcoming TechSurge Live Summits. Links: Read Why Machines Learn, Anil’s latest book on the math behind AI https://www.amazon.com/Why-Machines-Learn-Elegant-Behind/dp/0593185749 Learn more about Anil Ananthaswamy’s work and writing https://anilananthaswamy.com/ Watch Anil Ananthaswamy’s TED Talk on AI and intelligence https://www.ted.com/speakers/anil_ananthaswamy Discover the MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellowship that shaped Anil’s AI research https://ksj.mit.edu/ Understand the Perceptron, the foundation of neural networks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perceptron Read about the Perceptron Convergence Theorem and its significance https://www.nature.com/articles/323533a0…

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"The day my grandad died...I was like I've got a really weird feeling... I think during that day had I picked up on something?"

This week we have the brilliant and hilarious @rachelfairburn on the pod!

So much fun having Rachel on, talking about her grandparents, the afterlife, watching scary movies as a kid and so much more!

Rachel is on tour next year and tickets are on sale now and you can follow the link in her bio - @rachelfairburn

We also have @kerryagodliman announcing her new tour (next year), the nosedive of a Trump election win and Kerry's upcoming merch... TABARDS!

PHOTO 1: Little Witch

PHOTO 2: Grandma

PHOTO 3: The bight lights of Camden

PHOTO 4: Friends

PICS & MORE - https://www.instagram.com/memory_lane_podcast/

A Dot Dot Dot Production produced by Joel Porter

Hosted by Jen Brister & Kerry Godliman

Distributed by Keep It Light Media

Sales and advertising enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

84 episodios

S03 E39: Rachel Fairburn

Memory Lane with Kerry Godliman and Jen Brister

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published hace un año

MP3•Episodio en casa

"The day my grandad died...I was like I've got a really weird feeling... I think during that day had I picked up on something?"

This week we have the brilliant and hilarious @rachelfairburn on the pod!

So much fun having Rachel on, talking about her grandparents, the afterlife, watching scary movies as a kid and so much more!

Rachel is on tour next year and tickets are on sale now and you can follow the link in her bio - @rachelfairburn

We also have @kerryagodliman announcing her new tour (next year), the nosedive of a Trump election win and Kerry's upcoming merch... TABARDS!

PHOTO 1: Little Witch

PHOTO 2: Grandma

PHOTO 3: The bight lights of Camden

PHOTO 4: Friends

PICS & MORE - https://www.instagram.com/memory_lane_podcast/

A Dot Dot Dot Production produced by Joel Porter

Hosted by Jen Brister & Kerry Godliman

Distributed by Keep It Light Media

Sales and advertising enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

84 episodios

#Society #Conversations #Comedy #pJoel Porter #Dot Dot Dot Productions

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S04 E04: Rebecca Front 55:44

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"I had the most enormous face... My mum would take me to the doctors and they'd go... Mumps?... No No you asked me that last time... " The brilliant comedian and actor @msrebeccafront joins us this week to talk about her amazing life, her beautiful family, her cute as can be dog and her upcoming podcast. Rebecca's podcast is out NOW - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/three-people-with-rebecca-front/id1779491100 Jen and Kerry talk about algorithms, world's strongest man, daydreaming, gonad elbows... etc We are also asking for you all to DM us a photo from your life and we might choose it for our special 'Listener Episode'. - Send us a photo and description and we'll do the rest! Plus... Kerry's 2025 tour is on sale now - https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/kerry-godliman-tickets/artist/1866728 PHOTO 1: Mum PHOTO 2: Me PHOTO 3: Dad PHOTO 4: Bailey PICS & MORE - https://www.instagram.com/memory_lane_podcast/ A Dot Dot Dot Production produced by Joel Porter Hosted by Jen Brister & Kerry Godliman Distributed by Keep It Light Media Sales and advertising enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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S04 E03: Matt Goss 41:48

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"I fancied my mum's mate Rita.. I used to have a major crush on Rita..." The brilliant singer, song writer, designer and actor... MATT GOSS joins us this week and what an episode it is! - Our first professional singer (if we aren't counting Jen and Kerry) on the show and honestly it was a DELIGHT! Jen and Kerry talk about malapropism and Jen's trip to gay Paris! Matt Goss: The Hits & More Tour kicks off on 8th March in Bristol. Tickets are on sale now and are available from https://mattgossofficial.co.uk/tour/ and his new single We Are Not Broken is available now. We are also asking for you all to DM us a photo from your life and we might choose it for our special 'Listener Episode'. - Send us a photo and description and we'll do the rest! Plus... Kerry's 2025 tour is on sale now - https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/kerry-godliman-tickets/artist/1866728 PHOTO 1: Me and mum PHOTO 2: Nic Cage PHOTO 3: Pamela Anderson PHOTO 4: The Rolling Stones PICS & MORE - https://www.instagram.com/memory_lane_podcast/ A Dot Dot Dot Production produced by Joel Porter Hosted by Jen Brister & Kerry Godliman Distributed by Keep It Light Media Sales and advertising enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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S04 E02: Stuart Laws 1:01:25

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"I was diagnosed as autistic last year... and loads of these arguments that I can think of were because I couldn't fathom the rules..." The brilliant producer, director and comedian Stuart Laws joins us this week and what an episode it is! There's so much gold in it! We chatted about vasectomies, autism, parenting, weddings, the boys brigade, more weddings and filming in Tblisi. Stuart is on tour now so GO AND SEE HIM NOW!!!! - https://www.stuartlaws.com/ Kerry and Jen talk about Jen's birthday, Elsie's birthday, works in progress, Chloe's amazing arms and loads more. We are also asking for you all to DM us a photo from your life and we might choose it for our special 'Listener Episode'. - Send us a photo and description and we'll do the rest! Plus... Kerry's 2025 tour is on sale now - https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/kerry-godliman-tickets/artist/1866728 PHOTO 1: Mega dessert PHOTO 2: The Boys Brigade PHOTO 3: Wedding One PHOTO 4: The Sarahs at Wedding Two PHOTO 5: Working in Tblisi PICS & MORE - https://www.instagram.com/memory_lane_podcast/ A Dot Dot Dot Production produced by Joel Porter Hosted by Jen Brister & Kerry Godliman Distributed by Keep It Light Media Sales and advertising enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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S04 E01: Zoe Lyons (Live) 1:01:27

hace 26 días1:01:27

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"The Egyptian navy had taken our dive boat we were using... so we came up and the boat was gone..." As a special treat we are starting our NEW SERIES by releasing our LIVE show with our brilliant guest Zoe Lyons. - Live at the London Podcast Festival last year. Zoe is on (possibly her last ever) tour this year so don't miss out - buy tickets now! - Link in her bio! Kerry and Jen talking about turning 50, Jen's secret GIF game, her failing whatsapp groups and so much more! We are also asking for you all to DM us a photo from your life and we might choose it for our special 'Listener Episode'. - Send us a photo and description and we'll do the rest! Plus... Kerry's 2025 tour is on sale now - https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/kerry-godliman-tickets/artist/1866728 PHOTO 1: Me and my dog Rory Lyons PHOTO 2: Working at Dumser's Dairyland in Mayland PHOTO 3: Diving with sharks PHOTO 4: Appearing on SAS Who Dares Wins PICS & MORE - https://www.instagram.com/memory_lane_podcast/ A Dot Dot Dot Production produced by Joel Porter Hosted by Jen Brister & Kerry Godliman Distributed by Keep It Light Media Sales and advertising enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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S03 E44: Alex Horne 1:03:26

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"I had a really relaxed sphincter for the whole festival..." This week we have the brilliant comedian, musician and Taskmaster creator @littlealexhorne on the pod! We chatted about Alex's first snog at Eurocamp, Reading festival, Smoking (not smoking), Meeting the Pope and working in China. If you want to see Alex live - He's touring the Horne Section throughout 2025! Get your tickets if there are any left available. We also have Kerry and Jen talking about Christmas, Producer Joel's daughter (Wonder Woman), trying to teach your children and how Jen decided to sing at one a gig! Kerry's tour is on sale now - https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/kerry-godliman-tickets/artist/1866728 PHOTO 1: 'Smoking' in Cambridge PHOTO 2: Eurocamp holidays PHOTO 3: Mates with Ben and Reading Festival PHOTO 4: TEFL in China PHOTO 5: Meeting the Pope PICS & MORE - https://www.instagram.com/memory_lane_podcast/ A Dot Dot Dot Production produced by Joel Porter Hosted by Jen Brister & Kerry Godliman Distributed by Keep It Light Media Sales and advertising enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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S03 E43: Helen Rutter 52:53

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"My little heart just couldn't cope with it..." This week we have the brilliant author Helen Rutter on the pod! What an absolute delight it was chatting to Helen... Even if engaging with photos or nostalgia or the past isn't her strong suit... We chatted about how she got into writing, her dog Ronnie, her first ever publication, pigeons, doves, painting, David Hirst and so much more. Helen's books can round in most bookshops as well as her wonderful website - www.helenrutter.com We also have Kerry and Jen talking about Christmas, bad backs, sherry and pot noodles... Kerry's tour is on sale now - https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/kerry-godliman-tickets/artist/1866728 PHOTO 1: Christmas PHOTO 2: First publication PHOTO 3: My love of Sheffield Wednesday PHOTO 4: Painting the Mona Lisa PHOTO 5: My crazy dog Ronnie PICS & MORE - https://www.instagram.com/memory_lane_podcast/ A Dot Dot Dot Production produced by Joel Porter Hosted by Jen Brister & Kerry Godliman Distributed by Keep It Light Media Sales and advertising enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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S03 E42: Virginia Gay 51:07

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"Colin From Accounts might go down as some of the best work I've ever done... Play that scene on a loop at my funeral" This week we have the brilliant actress Virginia Gay on the pod! What an absolute blast chatting to her about her childhood, her adaptation of Cats (aged 5) and learning to love her adult body. Virginia's adaptation of Cyrano starts this week at Park Theatre London with tickets on sale now. Tickets - https://purchase.parktheatre.co.uk/EventAvailability?WebEventId=cyrano We also have Kerry and Jeny talking about staying in an Ibis, giving feedback, pilates and trying not to sound sarcastic. Kerry's tour is on sale now - https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/kerry-godliman-tickets/artist/1866728 PHOTO 1: Covered in mud PHOTO 2: Cats (age 5) PHOTO 3: Living in England PHOTO 4: Rueben Kaye PHOTO 5: Adelaide Cabaret Festival artistic director PICS & MORE - https://www.instagram.com/memory_lane_podcast/ A Dot Dot Dot Production produced by Joel Porter Hosted by Jen Brister & Kerry Godliman Distributed by Keep It Light Media Sales and advertising enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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S03 E41: Geoff Norcott 57:44

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"I was promised a different life..." This week we have the brilliant comedian @geoff_norcott on the pod! Such a fun chat about growing up tall and then everyone else catching up, his sister dating his best friend and a WORKING MINIATURE RAILWAY! Geoff is on tour next year and tickets are on sale now. - https://www.livenation.co.uk/artist-geoff-norcott-1252793 We also have @kerryagodliman and @jenbristercomedy talking about Christmas (obviously), Jen's AMAZING idea for a new invention and the mini ice age in victorian England. Kerry's tour is on sale now - https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/kerry-godliman-tickets/artist/1866728 PHOTO 1: Me and my sister PHOTO 2: I was tall PHOTO 3: Entertaining the troops PHOTO 4: Russ Abbott PHOTO 5: My mum PICS & MORE - https://www.instagram.com/memory_lane_podcast/ A Dot Dot Dot Production produced by Joel Porter Hosted by Jen Brister & Kerry Godliman Distributed by Keep It Light Media Sales and advertising enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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S03 E40: Cariad Lloyd 54:52

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"My grandad talked himself out of being killed three times..." This week we have the brilliant comedian and bestselling author Cariad Lloyd on the pod! We talked about her grandad, meeting Sara Pascoe at university, her children and obviously AUSTENTATIOUS... amongst other things Cariad's new book 'The Christmas Wish-tastrophe' is brilliant and the perfect christmas present! LINK - https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-christmas-wish-tastrophe/cariad-lloyd/ma-pe/9781444971484 We also have Kerry and Jen taking about some accidental public mishaps - involving a naked man, a saucy audio book and public pornography PHOTO 1: My Grandad PHOTO 2: Christmas PHOTO 3: School Days PHOTO 4: Sarah Pascoe PHOTO 5: Austentatious PHOTO 6: Children PICS & MORE - https://www.instagram.com/memory_lane_podcast/ A Dot Dot Dot Production produced by Joel Porter Hosted by Jen Brister & Kerry Godliman Distributed by Keep It Light Media Sales and advertising enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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S03 E39: Rachel Fairburn 57:13

hace 15 weeks57:13

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"The day my grandad died...I was like I've got a really weird feeling... I think during that day had I picked up on something?" This week we have the brilliant and hilarious @rachelfairburn on the pod! So much fun having Rachel on, talking about her grandparents, the afterlife, watching scary movies as a kid and so much more! Rachel is on tour next year and tickets are on sale now and you can follow the link in her bio - @rachelfairburn We also have @kerryagodliman announcing her new tour (next year), the nosedive of a Trump election win and Kerry's upcoming merch... TABARDS! PHOTO 1: Little Witch PHOTO 2: Grandma PHOTO 3: The bight lights of Camden PHOTO 4: Friends PICS & MORE - https://www.instagram.com/memory_lane_podcast/ A Dot Dot Dot Production produced by Joel Porter Hosted by Jen Brister & Kerry Godliman Distributed by Keep It Light Media Sales and advertising enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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S03 E38: Paul Gorton 51:34

hace 16 weeks51:34

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"I used to live in my mum and dad's attic... kind of like a triangle coffin..." This week we have the most devious of Traitor's @paulgorton on the show talking about what got him there. Such a fun chat about how he met his stunning wife @forgoodnesskate, The story behind getting on Traitors thanks to @gillinghamjoe and David Earl, plus Paul's venture into stand-up comedy. Have a listen to Paul's brilliant podcast he hosts with his co-traitor Harry Clark - 'Harry and Paul's Guide to Life. We also have Kerry and Jen talking about Kerry's appearance on an unnamed TV quiz show, Jen's TV quiz quote of a lifetime - "Sweet dreams you absolute spoon" - and BATCH COOKING PHOTO 1: My gorgeous wife Kate PHOTO 2: David and Joe and Chatabix PHOTO 3: Traitors PHOTO 4: Stand-up PICS & MORE - https://www.instagram.com/memory_lane_podcast/ A Dot Dot Dot Production produced by Joel Porter Hosted by Jen Brister & Kerry Godliman Distributed by Keep It Light Media Sales and advertising enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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S03 E37: Rhys James 49:22

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"The phone rang at 3am... The guys said... Sir there is someone in your room... I was like oh my god..." This week we have the hilarious and all too young looking Rhys James on the show! The photos aren't anything to write home about but his stories are well worth it! The one about the hotel intruder in Dubai is both terrifying and brilliantly funny. Rhys's 'immaculately crafted' show Spilt Milk is on sale to stream on his website from tomorrow and worth EVERY PENNY. - Go to rhysjames.co.uk from tomorrow. We also have Kerry and Jen talking about Kerry's holiday and the two of them side stepping the US election. PHOTO 1: Looking youthful PHOTO 2: The Gym / Professional rawdogger PHOTO 3: A Dubai nightmare PHOTO 4: My cat PHOTO 5: Montreal comedy festival PICS & MORE - https://www.instagram.com/memory_lane_podcast/ A Dot Dot Dot Production produced by Joel Porter Hosted by Jen Brister & Kerry Godliman Distributed by Keep It Light Media Sales and advertising enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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S03 E36: (Some of) The Best of Series Two 47:41

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"This was the first day of my sixth form college..." This week we have pulled together a best of episode as Kerry is on holiday... PHOTO 1: Carl Donnelly's brand new suit is without doubt the best bad outfit so far... PHOTO 2: Kevin Bishop telling us about nearly dying after a night in a hotel with Michael Elphick... PHOTO 3: Isy Suttie explains her skateboard with no wheels... PHOTO 4: Jason Manford joins his travelling family band... PHOTO 5: Rosie Jones goes on a night out for her twenty-first birthday in a Mr Blobby inflatable suit... PICS & MORE - https://www.instagram.com/memory_lane_podcast/ A Dot Dot Dot Production produced by Joel Porter Hosted by Jen Brister & Kerry Godliman Distributed by Keep It Light Media Sales and advertising enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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S03 E35: Markus Birdman 51:15

hace 19 weeks51:15

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"My friends asked my father when he was most disappointed... He said when I was arrested and my friends in unison both went... Which time?" This week we have the wonderfully talented @markusbirdman on the show! We had a wild time chatting his father, his daughter, nearly becoming a vicar and so much more. Markus is on tour next year and tickets are on sale now. We also have @kerryagodliman and @jenbristercomedy talking about doing a LIVE SHOW AT THE BRIGHTON DOME! PHOTO 1: Youthful looks PHOTO 2: Art College PHOTO 3: My pilgrimage PHOTO 4: Male role-models PHOTO 5: My daughter PHOTO 6: Having a stroke PICS & MORE - https://www.instagram.com/memory_lane_podcast/ A Dot Dot Dot Production produced by Joel Porter Hosted by Jen Brister & Kerry Godliman Distributed by Keep It Light Media Sales and advertising enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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S03 E34: Felicity Ward 1:05:45

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