Dawn Song, a folk singer from upstate New York, tells the story of how her uncle's accidental death inspired her to write one of her most personal songs. The song, "Big Yellow Taxi," chronicles grief and yearning, and has become a cult favorite.

ankind is on the brink of a new age, the age of artificial intelligence. Lexman interviews Wojciech Zaremba, a world-renowned machinist, about the potential impacts of AI on the workforce.

Lexman interviews Michael I. Jordan about his new book, "Eastwards: Spinels, Lightships, and Anti-Novels from the Hogback" Lexman and Jordan discuss the history and meaning of spinels and lightships, and Jordan shares some of his insights about writing and publishing.

A guest on the show discusses their experience with depression and how its effects have negatively effected their everyday life.

ayne Kokotov is a Herero artist and polar historian. He’s also the curator of the Kokotov Polar Art Collection and a senior lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand. ayne joins Lexman to talk about his work and the Herero people. They discuss the role of bureaucracy in the history of the Herero people and their cultural heritage. Finally, they share some recipes for cheesecakes and lathing.

Lexman Artificial speaks with computational psychologist and AI pioneer Yann LeCun about the strange and sometimes unpleasant sensations humans experience, from the smell of rotting corpses to the stench of sweaty gym clothes.

Jason shares his favourite decals, and how he uses them to draw attention to his products.

In this episode, Lexman talks to Turkish singer Sertac Karaman about his new album, penetrableness and singing techniques.

At Helen's three-day retreat, Anthony Pompliano expounds on the risks of investing in digital assets.

Silvio Micali on the evzone, a faraway place where people can escape the everyday grind.