{"podcast":{"title":"ON THE KNOWS with Randall Kenneth Jones","slug":"on-the-knows-with-randall-kenneth-jones-752941","podcast_index_feed_id":752941,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ontheknows","website_url":"https://randallkennethjones.com/jones-show-podcasts/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/6ad9e9ac-1bf3-11f1-8c7e-3b1b96c34b35/image/72338b416dbd7dad9f7fefe10315d383.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Randall Kenneth Jones","episode_count":222,"summary":"ON THE KNOWS with Randall Kenneth Jones delivers smart, funny, and heartfelt conversations with celebrities, innovators, and everyday heroes. More than talk, each episode uncovers insights and stories that leave you entertained, enlightened — and truly in the know. Whether it's laughter, life lessons, or the little truths that stick with you, Jones makes sure every episode leaves you knowing something new — about the world, about others, and maybe even about yourself. Jones and podcast announcer, celebrated voice actor and the original voice of Siri, Susan Bennett, KNOW you deserve more from your podcast. Described by Erin Brockovich as \"The best podcast and host ever,\" ON THE KNOWS is the perfect antidote to today's anxiety-ridden media landscape.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-12T12:19:38.899482+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-the-knows-with-randall-kenneth-jones-752941"},"episode":{"title":"222: Rob Marciano KNOWS Energy, Infrastructure, Information, Science, Technology & Optimism","slug":"222-rob-marciano-knows-energy-infrastructure-information-science-technology-optimism","published_at":"2026-06-12T01:59:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-the-knows-with-randall-kenneth-jones-752941/222-rob-marciano-knows-energy-infrastructure-information-science-technology-optimism","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-the-knows-with-randall-kenneth-jones-752941","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN5336767774.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN5336767774.mp3","summary":"CBS News Senior Meteorologist Rob Marciano joins Randall Kenneth Jones for an eye-opening conversation about the technologies shaping our future—and why we should feel hopeful about them. Drawing from his new National Geographic book, \"The Next Big Thing: Innovations for a Better, Smarter, Stronger Tomorrow\" (co-authored with James Trefil), Marciano explores everything from artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and renewable energy to 3D printing, robotics, and the future of infrastructure. With warmth, humor, and genuine curiosity, Jones serves as the perfect guide for science devotees and listeners who don't consider themselves \"science people,\" often asking the questions many of us are afraid to ask. Together, they discuss why understanding technology can reduce fear, how innovation is addressing some of humanity's biggest challenges, and why the future may be far brighter than today's headlines suggest. Along the way, Marciano shares stories from his encounters with cutting-edge technologies—including a memorable conversation with a humanoid robot—and explains how researching this book transformed him from a skeptic into an optimist. The result is a fascinating, accessible, and surprisingly inspiring conversation about the power of human ingenuity, scientific discovery, and the importance of staying curious. ON THE KNOWS with Randall Kenneth Jones features engaging conversations with influential authors, artists, innovators, leaders, and changemakers. Praised by consumer advocate and activist Erin Brockovich as \"the best podcast and host ever,\" the show explores what remarkable people know—and how their experiences, insights, and wisdom can help us live richer, more informed, and more purposeful lives. Hosted by author, speaker and \"storyteller\" Randall Kenne…","meta_description":"CBS News Senior Meteorologist Rob Marciano joins Randall Kenneth Jones for an eye-opening conversation about the technologies shaping our future—and why w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2244,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/on-the-knows-with-randall-kenneth-jones-752941/episodes/222-rob-marciano-knows-energy-infrastructure-information-science-technology-optimism/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-the-knows-with-randall-kenneth-jones-752941/222-rob-marciano-knows-energy-infrastructure-information-science-technology-optimism.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}