{"podcast":{"title":"Possible","slug":"possible-6189144","podcast_index_feed_id":6189144,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/possible","website_url":"https://www.possible.fm/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/e49026c8-c28a-11ed-b2f3-038ea4339b78/image/Possible_Key_Art_3000x3000.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Reid Hoffman","episode_count":153,"summary":"What if, in the future, everything breaks humanity's way? Possible is an award-winning, weekly podcast that sketches out the brightest version of the future—and what it will take to get there. Hosts Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger explore what’s possible with forward-thinking leaders, deep thinkers, and ambitious builders across many fields, such as technology, art, education and healthcare. These conversations center on the ways technology—and, in particular, AI—is shaping the future. In episodes, AI tools such as OpenAI’s GPT-4 and Inflection’s Pi are at work, offering informational asides, prompting guests, or demoing what they can do. Lastly, between guest episodes, Aria interviews her co-host Reid on his latest takes on what’s possible if we use technology—and our collective effort—effectively.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T16:18:37.859066+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/possible-6189144"},"episode":{"title":"Stephen Colbert on connection, discovery, and human nature","slug":"stephen-colbert-on-connection-discovery-and-human-nature","published_at":"2025-12-24T08:10:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/possible-6189144/stephen-colbert-on-connection-discovery-and-human-nature","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/possible-6189144","url":"https://pdrl.fm/8d0b55/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/CONCENT2733920105.mp3?updated=1766563695","audio_url":"https://pdrl.fm/8d0b55/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/CONCENT2733920105.mp3?updated=1766563695","summary":"This is a holiday special re-airing of our excellent episode with Stephen Colbert. What could we gain—and what might we lose—when technology begins to approximate the contours of human connection and presence? In this episode, Reid and Aria chat with comedian, actor, and political commentator Stephen Colbert. Best known for hosting The Colbert Report and The Late Show, Stephen combines a razor sharp satire with a sincere curiosity about the world. Together, Reid, Aria, and Stephen discuss the art of live performance, the many lessons one can learn from J.R.R. Tolkien, and the nature of creativity, humor, and imagination in the age of AI. The result is a meditation on discovery, empathy, and the bonds that make connection more than performance — but a shared act of being human.","meta_description":"This is a holiday special re-airing of our excellent episode with Stephen Colbert. What could we gain—and what might we lose—when technology begins to app…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3530,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/possible-6189144/episodes/stephen-colbert-on-connection-discovery-and-human-nature/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/possible-6189144/stephen-colbert-on-connection-discovery-and-human-nature.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}