The Altered Perception(TAP)
by Gaurav Badera
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About this podcast
Welcome to The Altered Perception (TAP)—where we break down the playbooks of extraordinary achievers, explore how they overcame everyday hurdles, and dive headfirst into the world of AI to see how it’s transforming industries. If you’re looking to shift your mindset, gain fresh perspectives, and uncover the tech trends shaping tomorrow, you’ve come to the right place. Each episode is a fun, insightful blend of personal stories, professional wisdom, and future-focused discussions on artificial intelligence—giving you everything you need to tap into your next big breakthrough.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 36 episodes
- Beyond the Smartphone: The AR/AI Glasses & Smartwatch Revolution W/Austin Mejia(Google) · 1 h 19 min · Season 1 Episode 36Send us Fan Mail In this episode of 'The Altered Perception Show,' we dive deep into the world of wearables(AR/AI glasses, smartwatches, Plaud Note etc.) and AI with Austin…
- The Battle for Agency: People vs. AI? Building Responsible Agents w/ Preyas Joshi (Global Product Leader, Amazon) · 1 h 25 min · Season 1 Episode 35Send us Fan Mail Who has the real agency—humans or AI? In this episode of The Altered Perception Show, host Gaurav sits down with Preyas Joshi, Global Product Leader at Amazon…
- Beyond Silicon: How Photonics, Diamond Chips, and New Materials Will Power the AI Revolution, EVs & Space Travel w/ Dr. Pradyumna Gupta · 1 h 1 min · Season 1 Episode 34Send us Fan Mail We've been told the future is all about code and algorithms, but what if the biggest breakthroughs in AI, electric vehicles, and space travel are actually…
- Near-Death to Tarot Wisdom: Unlocking Intuition, Finding Your True Path & the Science of the Occult W/ Patricia Scibek (Oracle) · 1 h 14 min · Season 1 Episode 33Send us Fan Mail Step into a world where intuition meets everyday decision-making ✨. With 17 years of experience in tarot, our guest Patricia Scibek shares how this ancient…
- What Do VCs Really Want & Why Do Most Startups Fail?: A Playbook on Grit, Customer Obsession & Building Lean W/ Pablo Casilimus (Onesixone ventures) · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 32Send us Fan Mail What’s the real difference between a startup that gets funded and one that fades away? Is it the idea? The timing? The tech? Or something else entirely? This…
- AI's Economic Reality Check: Why Human-Centered Applications and Rich Data Will Define the Future of Work w/ Karthik Ravindran (GM @ Microsoft) · 1 h 36 min · Season 1 Episode 31Send us Fan Mail Is the AI revolution all hype? We're flooded with news of god-like models and dystopian fears of job replacement, but what if we're missing the real story? This…
- Tracing Tea’s Origins and Benefits, Imagining AI’s Role in Consciousness and Dreams, and Building Brands with Taste and Beauty w/ Jeannie Liu · 1 h 8 minSend us Fan Mail Step into a conversation steeped in flavor, culture, and imagination. We begin with the rich history and origins of tea — from ancient Pu-erh traditions to the…
- The Future of Storytelling in the Age of AI - How AI Is Transforming Creativity and Film, w/ John Gauntt · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 29Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Altered Perception Show, we dive deep into the future of storytelling with John Gauntt — Creative Director of the Seattle AI Film Festival…
- Small Models, Big Impact: Giving Smart Devices an AI Brain & Building Reliable AI Agents w/ Shelby Heinecke, PhD · 59 min · Season 1 Episode 28Send us Fan Mail What if your phone, watch, or laptop had its own AI brain — smart enough to help you anywhere, even offline? In this episode, we sit down with Shelby Heinecke…
- How to avoid being replaced by Agentic AI & still design, develop products/apps in this new era | w/ Ryan Alli(Uber) · 1 h 7 min · Season 1 Episode 27Send us Fan Mail Join us as we dive into an insightful conversation with Ryan Alli, Lead Product Designer at Uber. In this episode, Ryan shares his journey from mechanical…
- The Coming Quantum Revolution No-one Is Paying Attention To (And What It Means for You) - W/Srijan Sharma · 1 h 8 min · Season 1 Episode 26Send us Fan Mail In this mind-bending and insightful episode, we sit down with Srijan Sharma, who have got tremendous experience in quantum mechanics and quantum computing, to…
- How to build AI-Powered Startups & AI Agents, w/ Abhi Balijepalli, Co-founder of Platter and Copycat(YC W25) · 60 min · Season 1 Episode 25Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we dive into an engaging discussion with Abhi, the co-founder of Platter and Copycat. Abhi shares his journey from working at Zoom to…
- How To Enhance Code Efficiency With AI & The Future Of Coding W/ Axel Reichwein, CEO of Product Map · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 24Send us Fan Mail In this episode, join us as we chat with Axel Reichwein, the co-founder and CEO of Product Map. Axel discusses his journey from aerospace engineering to founding…
- AI Transformations in Supply Chain & Logistics w/ Aruna Virappan · 48 minSend us Fan Mail In this episode, host Gaurav interviews Aruna Virappan, Group Engineering Manager at CH Robinson, discussing the impact of AI on supply chain logistics. Aruna…
- Making LLMs Reliable & Accurate for Any Industry: - w/ Vaibhav Gupta CEO Baml(YC W23) · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 22Send us Fan Mail In this podcast episode, Vaibhav Gupta, CEO and co-founder of Boundary, shares his journey from early life in India and the U.S. to his current role founding an…
- One Model to Rule Them All: How BIM With AI Will Reshape Design & Construction w/ Kevin Carroll · 1 h 6 min · Season 1 Episode 21Send us Fan Mail In this jam-packed episode of The Altered Perception, we explore the dynamic world of Building Information Modeling (BIM) with Kevin Carroll, the BIM Director at…
- Lights, Camera, AI: Matisse Tolin on the Future of AI Filmmaking · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 20Send us Fan Mail Join us as we dive deep into the world of AI and filmmaking with Matisse Tolin, the creative director at Austin AI Film Festival. With over 15 years in the film…
- Coding a New Reality: How AI Is/Will Be Transforming Front-End Development w/ Zoheb Malik · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 19Send us Fan Mail Join us for another episode of The Altered Perception(TAP) show, as we talk with Zoheb Malik from Ontario, Canada, about front-end development, software…
- Bridging Passion, Innovation, & AI: Heba Dwikat's Journey from Palestine to Founding Noor · 1 h 3 min · Season 1 Episode 18Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Heba Dwikat to explore her inspiring journey from Palestine to the US, her experiences in the healthcare tech industry, and her…
- History & Future of AI, how to use AI for social good - w/ Rahul Dodhia · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 17Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends, in this episode we interview author of the book 'AI for Social Good', Rahul Dodhia. A psychologist-turned-AI expert, who discusses the history of…
