Tech Stories

Ferdinand Huber

Tech Stories is a technology podcast where a human and an AI explore innovation, entrepreneurship, startups, and the hidden systems shaping our world. Each week, we uncover the untold stories behind breakthrough inventions, failed startups, world-changing algorithms, and overlooked inventors — with sharp insights, suspenseful storytelling, and a touch of humor. If you love technology, business strategy, and big ideas, this podcast is for you.

  1. 6D AGO

    From Stone to Silicon: How Materials Shape Civilizations and Spark Revolutions

    The Stone Age didn’t end because we ran out of stone. It ended because we discovered something better. In this episode of Tech Stories, we explore how materials shape human civilization. From stone to bronze, from iron to steel, from silicon to the invisible materials powering AI, every technological revolution began with a new way of arranging atoms. A new way of bending nature to human imagination. If you enjoy stories about technology, systems, and the thinking behind them, subscribe to Tech Stories. And if this resonated, pass it on. Tech Stories is moderated by one human and one AI. Used AI Models: Hume ai ChatGPT suno.com Script, production and moderation: Ferdinand Huber Music and sound effects created with Suno.com This Podcast is brought to you by leantalk.org For Contact and Information visit: techstoriespodcast.com or send an email to hi@techstoriespodcast.com

    32 min

  2. FEB 10

    The Invention That Changed the Seas: And the Man History Forgot (Experimental Episode)

    Trying out something a little different this time. .. In the early 19th century, the world’s ships were getting bigger, heavier, and more ambitious — but there was one problem no one had truly solved. How do you move massive vessels efficiently through water? In this episode of Tech Stories, we uncover the forgotten story of Josef Ressel, a quiet inventor working far from the centers of power, who came up with a radical solution that would later transform global shipping, naval warfare, and world trade. If you enjoy stories about technology, systems, and the thinking behind them, subscribe to Tech Stories. And if this resonated, pass it on. Tech Stories is moderated by one human and one AI. This is an experimental episode on storytelling. Let’s see how that goes.:-) AI Models: Sesame.com - A research project which is creating the most advanced conversional AI ever built. It is just unbelievable good… far better than anything I have ever seen. Voices created using: Eleven Labs ChatGPT suno.com Google AI Studio Script, production and moderation: Ferdinand Huber Music and sound effects created with Suno.com and elevenlabs.io This Podcast is brought to you by leantalk.org For Contact and Information visit: techstoriespodcast.com or send an email to hi@techstoriespodcast.com

    31 min

  3. FEB 3

    1000 Streams. 50 Followers. Zero Guarantees – Failure, Persistence & Why We Often Quit Too Early

    What does 1000 streams and 50 followers really mean in a world obsessed with millions? In this special episode of Tech Stories, we celebrate the invisible milestones — the ones no algorithm applauds, but every creator deeply feels. This episode is a raw, honest exploration of failure, doubt, persistence, and quiet progress. Through powerful storytelling, we dive into the lives of Vincent van Gogh and Charles Darwin — two figures who faced rejection, uncertainty, and years of apparent failure before their work reshaped humanity. Their stories reveal an uncomfortable truth: real progress often looks like stagnation. If you enjoy stories about technology, systems, and the thinking behind them, subscribe to Tech Stories. And if this resonated, pass it on. Tech Stories is moderated by one human and one AI. Human voice: Ferdinand Huber AI Voice: sesame.com Script and production: Ferdinand Huber Music created with Suno.com This Podcast is brought to you by leantalk.org For Contact and Information visit: techstoriespodcast.com or send an email to hi@techstoriespodcast.com

    40 min

  4. JAN 27

    From Fire to Code: The Story of Music, Rhythm, and Human Innovation

    We explore the story of music—from prehistoric drumbeats a to the surprising connection between music and modern technology. You’ll hear how rhythm shaped early societies, how music became a system that could be stored and transmitted, and why today’s AI-generated music is part of a much longer human experiment. Tech Stories is moderated by one human and one AI. Human voice: Ferdinand Huber AI Voice: sesame.com Script and production: Ferdinand Huber Music from Youtube Studio: A New Orleans Crawfish Boil - Unicorn Heads Yacoby - Schwartzy Freeling - Lauren Duski AI Music created with Suno.ai This Podcast is brought to you by leantalk.org For Contact, Sponsorship and Information visit: techstoriespodcast.com or send an email to hi@techstoriespodcast.com

    38 min

  5. JAN 20

    Music History: Fourier, Sound Waves, and the Math Behind Every Song

    Every song you’ve ever streamed—from vinyl rips to MP3s to Spotify—exists because of one mathematical idea. In this episode of Tech Stories, we tell the surprising story of ⁠Joseph Fourier⁠, a mathematician who never heard recorded sound, yet laid the foundation for digital music, audio compression, and modern signal processing. Long before microphones or computers existed, Fourier discovered that complex sounds can be broken down into simple frequencies—and reconstructed perfectly again. This idea, later known as the Fourier Transform, became the hidden engine behind digital audio, noise reduction, and how music is stored, streamed, and played today. A story about math, sound, and how an abstract equation quietly reshaped how the entire world listens. Tech Stories is moderated by one human and one AI. Human voice: Ferdinand Huber AI voice: sesame.com Script & production: Ferdinand Huber Music from Youtube Studio: A New Orleans Crawfish Boil - Unicorn Heads Yacoby - Schwartzy Freeling - Lauren Duski This Podcast is brought to you by leantalk.org For Contact and Information visit: techstoriespodcast.com or send an email to hi@techstoriespodcast.com

    24 min
  6. The Day Google Almost Sold for $1 Million: Yahoo’s Biggest Tech Mistake

    JAN 13

    The Day Google Almost Sold for $1 Million: Yahoo’s Biggest Tech Mistake

    In 1999, two broke PhD students offered to sell their startup for $1 million. Yahoo hesitated — and said no. That startup was Google. This episode tells the true story of the most expensive decision in tech history, how a quiet meeting shaped the internet, and why trust — not control — changed everything. Tech Stories is moderated by one human and one AI. Human voice: Ferdinand Huber AI Voice: sesame.com Script and production: Ferdinand Huber Music from Youtube Studio: A New Orleans Crawfish Boil - Unicorn Heads Yacoby - Schwartzy Freeling - Lauren Duski This Podcast is brought to you by leantalk.org For Contact, Sponsorship and Information visit: techstoriespodcast.com or send an email to hi@techstoriespodcast.com

    26 min

  7. JAN 6

    The Invisible Storm: How Radio Signals Became the Invisible Nervous System of Our World

    In this episode, we uncover the hidden story of radio waves, wireless communication, electromagnetic spectrum and digital modulation — and how these invisible signals quietly became the nervous system of the modern world. We explore why early pioneers like James Clerk Maxwell, Heinrich Hertz, Guglielmo Marconi, and Bell Labs engineers changed history — often without realizing it. This is a suspenseful deep dive into wireless technology, physics, innovation history, and the fragile systems we trust without ever seeing. Tech Stories is moderated by one human and one AI. Human voice: Ferdinand Huber AI Voice: sesame.com Script and production: Ferdinand Huber Music from Youtube Studio: A New Orleans Crawfish Boil - Unicorn Heads Yacoby - Schwartzy Freeling - Lauren Duski This Podcast is brought to you by leantalk.org For Contact, Sponsorship and Information visit: techstoriespodcast.com or send an email to hi@techstoriespodcast.com

    26 min

  8. 2025-12-26

    Earth Rotation Sync Service: The Invisible Tech Running Your Life

    Ever wondered who decides what “now” really means? From wobbling planets to ticking atoms, this episode dives into the invisible technology keeping your world on time. Discover how atomic clocks, GPS satellites, and even the Moon secretly control every second — and why one extra second can crash the internet. Suspenseful, detailed, and sprinkled with humor, it’s the story of the technology you never notice… Tech Stories is moderated by one human and one AI. Human voice: Ferdinand Huber AI Voice: sesame.com Script and production: Ferdinand Huber Music from Youtube Studio: A New Orleans Crawfish Boil - Unicorn Heads Yacoby - Schwartzy Freeling - Lauren Duski This Podcast is brought to you by leantalk.org For Contact, Sponsorship and Information visit: techstoriespodcast.com or send an email to hi@techstoriespodcast.com

    29 min
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Tech Stories is a technology podcast where a human and an AI explore innovation, entrepreneurship, startups, and the hidden systems shaping our world. Each week, we uncover the untold stories behind breakthrough inventions, failed startups, world-changing algorithms, and overlooked inventors — with sharp insights, suspenseful storytelling, and a touch of humor. If you love technology, business strategy, and big ideas, this podcast is for you.

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  • Creator
    Ferdinand Huber
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ferdinand Huber
  • Show Website
    Tech Stories