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Frederick Pinto
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Can we harness our ingenuity to elevate the human experience? Join technology lawyer and entrepreneur Fred Pinto as he explores the mindsets, stories and insights of leading entrepreneurs, thought leaders and innovators. https://fredpinto.com/

  1. 29. Restoring Science’s Humility, with Dr. Rupert Sheldrake

    MAR 16

    29. Restoring Science’s Humility, with Dr. Rupert Sheldrake

    Dr. Rupert Sheldrake is a biologist, public speaker, and author of The Science Delusion and Science and Spiritual Practices, among other books. (00:00:00) In this episode (00:00:19) Intro (00:03:47) Chapter 1: One Free Miracle (00:11:45) Chapter 2: Living in a Material World (00:17:10) Chapter 3: A Trinitarian Metaphysics (00:26:33) Chapter 4: Nature’s Purposes (00:40:10) Chapter 5: Why Does Spirituality Work? (01:01:08) Chapter 6: Breaking Dogmas   For more podcasts, check out https://fredpinto.com/podcast or subscribe to Fred's Substack.

    1h 4m
  2. 28. The Content of Character, with Coleman Hughes

    09/17/2025

    28. The Content of Character, with Coleman Hughes

    Coleman Hughes is a writer, podcast host and musician. He is the author of The End of Race Politics, and is a regular contributor to The Free Press. (00:00:00) In this episode (00:00:22) Intro (00:05:50) Chapter 1: Making Sense (00:11:14) Chapter 2: The New Race Politics (00:36:18) Chapter 3: Identity: Race or Values? (00:46:05) Chapter 4: Race Politics in Corporate America (01:02:41) Chapter 5: The Victimhood Trap (01:09:23) Chapter 6: Rationalizing Religion For more podcasts, check out https://fredpinto.com/podcast or subscribe to Fred's Substack.

    1h 18m
  3. 27. The Edge of Reason, with Dr. Steven Pinker

    05/29/2025

    27. The Edge of Reason, with Dr. Steven Pinker

    Dr. Steven Pinker is Johnstone Professor of Psychology at Harvard University, whose books include The Language Instinct, The Blank Slate, Enlightenment Now, and Rationality. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, and one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People in the World.  (00:00:00) In this episode (00:00:11) Intro (00:03:17) Chapter 1: Revisiting the Blank Slate  (00:11:53) Chapter 2: Ideology, Progress, and Intellectual Resistance (00:21:11) Chapter 3: Is Rationality Uncool?  (00:36:28) Chapter 4: Reason as a Moral Virtue (00:45:30) Chapter 5: Our Mismatch with the Modern World (00:52:12) Chapter 6: AI, Music, and Constructive Optimism For more podcasts, check out https://fredpinto.com/podcast or subscribe to Fred's Substack.

    1h 2m
  4. 26. The Clash of Generations, with Dr. Jean Twenge

    04/09/2025

    26. The Clash of Generations, with Dr. Jean Twenge

    Dr. Jean Twenge is a professor of psychology at San Diego State University, and the best-selling author of The Narcissism Epidemic and Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers and Silents – and What They Mean for America’s Future. (00:00:00) In this episode (00:00:12) Intro (00:05:36) Chapter 1: Today’s Mental Health Epidemic (00:13:51) Chapter 2: The Rise of Individualism (00:24:43) Chapter 3: The Silent Generation (00:29:50) Chapter 4: The Baby Boomers (00:33:43) Chapter 5: Generation X (00:43:10) Chapter 6: Millennials (00:50:27) Chapter 7: Gen Z For more podcasts, check out https://fredpinto.com/podcast or subscribe to Fred's Substack.

    1h 2m
  5. 25. The Mind in Motion, with Dr. Michael Mannino

    03/06/2025

    25. The Mind in Motion, with Dr. Michael Mannino

    Dr. Michael Mannino teaches at the Institute for Data Science and Computing at the University of Miami and is the Chief Science Officer at the Flow Research Collective. (00:00:00) In this episode (00:00:06) Intro (00:04:30) Chapter 1: Neuroscience and Philosophy (00:18:40) Chapter 2: Mind Body Connection (00:28:26) Chapter 3: Levels of Embodied Consciousness (00:46:17) Chapter 4: The Cognitive Benefits of Movement (01:04:27) Chapter 5: Achieving Group Flow (01:21:37 ) Chapter 6: The Neuroscience of Spirituality For more podcasts, check out https://fredpinto.com/podcast or subscribe to Fred's Substack.

    1h 38m
  6. 24. Purpose and Flow, with Steven Kotler

    01/22/2025

    24. Purpose and Flow, with Steven Kotler

    Steven Kotler is a New York Times best-selling author, an award-winning journalist, and the executive director of the Flow Research Collective. His books include Stealing Fire, The Rise of Superman, and The Art of Impossible.  - Chapters -  (00:00:00) In this episode  (00:00:11) Intro (00:02:58) Chapter 1: What is Flow?  (00:24:11) Chapter 2: Calibrating Challenges  (00:33:47) Chapter 3: Purpose and Flow  (00:41:14) Chapter 4: Chapter 4: The Neurobiology of Wisdom   For more podcasts, check out https://fredpinto.com/podcast or subscribe to Fred's Substack.

    56 min
  7. 23. In the Maker's Lab, with James Altucher

    12/09/2024

    23. In the Maker's Lab, with James Altucher

    James Altucher is an entrepreneur, investor, best-selling author, and host of The James Altucher Show. - Chapters -  (00:00:00) In this episode… (00:00:15) - Intro (00:06:27) Chapter 1: Entrepreneurship: a Series of Experiments (00:23:21) Chapter 2: Reinvention and Problem-Solving (00:46:49) Chapter 3: The Spokes and Wheel Approach (01:02:02) Chapter 4: AI’s Creativity Revolution (01:11:03) Chapter 5: The Decline of Cities  (01:19:29) Chapter 6: The Chess Game of Life For more podcasts, check out https://fredpinto.com/podcast or subscribe to Fred's Substack.

    1h 23m
  8. 22. The Human Hive, with Claude Silver

    10/22/2024

    22. The Human Hive, with Claude Silver

    Claude Silver is the Chief Heart Officer at VaynerX. - Chapters -  (00:00:00) In this episode… (00:00:16) Intro (00:02:31) Chapter 1: Queen of Hearts (00:16:32) Chapter 2: Caring with High Standards (00:28:18) Chapter 3: Purpose and Grit (00:38:05) Chapter 4: Empathetic truth-telling (00:43:43) Chapter 5: Of Chops and Culture (00:54:08) Chapter 6: The Balanced Life For more podcasts, check out https://fredpinto.com/podcast or subscribe to Fred's Substack.

    1h 8m
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Can we harness our ingenuity to elevate the human experience? Join technology lawyer and entrepreneur Fred Pinto as he explores the mindsets, stories and insights of leading entrepreneurs, thought leaders and innovators. https://fredpinto.com/

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  • Creator
    Frederick Pinto
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Explicit
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