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How Zyphra went all-in on AMD + Why Devs feel faster with AI but are slower — with Quentin AnthonyFrom 🇺🇸 Latent Space: The AI Engineer Podcast, published at 2025-11-03 16:00
OpenAI recently made waves by being the first big model lab to commit to a hyperscale AMD cluster (together with their own Titan XPUs), giving AMD the first biglab silicon win outside of Nvidia/Google. Returning guest Quentin Anthony, Head of Model Training at Zyphra and advisor at EleutherAI, has recently done this same transition. In part 1 of this pod, Quentin describes his journey from working on Oak Ridge National Lab's Frontier supercomputer to leading Zyphra's ambitious move to AMD MI300X GPUs, where they're achieving performance that beats NVIDIA H100s on certain workloads while dramatically reducing costs. The discussion dives deep into the technical challenges of kernel development, with Quentin explaining why he often bypasses high-level frameworks like Triton to write directly in ROCm or even GPU assembly when necessary. He reveals how Zyphra's hybrid transformer-Mamba models like Zamba 2 can match Llama 3 8B performance at 7B parameters, optimized specifically for edge deployment across a spectrum from 1.2B models for phones to 7B for desktops. In Part 2, Quentin then candidly discusses his experience in the controversial METR software engineering productivity study, which found that developers felt 20% faster while using AI coding tools, but were in fact 20% slower. Quentin was one of the few developers who showed measurable speedup from AI tools. He shares practical insights on avoiding the "slot machine effect" of endlessly prompting models, the importance of context rot awareness, and why he prefers direct API access over tools like Cursor to maintain complete control over model context. The conversation also covers the state of open source AI research, with Quentin arguing that siloed, focused teams with guaranteed funding produce better results than grand collaborative efforts. He explains why kernel datasets alone won't solve the GPU programming problem, the challenges of evaluating kernel quality, and why companies should invest more in ecosystem development rather than traditional marketing. https://www.linkedin.com/in/quentin-anthony/ https://www.zyphra.com/post/zamba2-7b Key Topics: • AMD MI300X advantages: 192GB VRAM, superior memory bandwidth • Writing kernels from PTX/AMD GCN assembly up through CUDA/ROCm • Hybrid attention-Mamba architectures and optimal sparsity ratios • The Menlo productivity study: achieving positive AI speedup • Context rot and why shorter conversations beat long threads • Why physicists make great ML engineers ("embryonic stem cells") • Edge deployment strategies from phones to local clusters • The future of on-device vs cloud inference routing • EleutherAI's focus on interpretability with fully open pipelines • Building velocity-focused teams over position-based hiring
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Raport o książkach – Serhij ŻadanFrom 🇵🇱 Raport o stanie świata Dariusza Rosiaka, published at 2025-11-03 16:00
Ukraiński pisarz, muzyk, żołnierz, obrońca Charkowa – Serhij Żadan jest gościem tego odcinka Raportu o książkach. Rozmawiamy o realizmie i surrealizmie wojny. O obrazach zbudowanych ze sprzeczności – jak ten, kiedy na tle wiosennego krajobrazu wybuchają śmiercionośne bomby. I o ludziach, którzy coraz częściej patrzą w niebo nie dlatego, że bujają w obłokach, lecz dlatego, że wypatrują niebezpieczeństwa. W najnowszym zbiorze opowiadań, pisanych po wybuchu pełnoskalowej wojny, którą Rosjanie toczą przeciw Ukrainie, Serhij Żadan opisuje krótkie chwile z życia – dwóch kobiet, które przyszły na pogrzeb tego samego mężczyzny; dwojga niedoszłych kochanków, którzy w wynajętym na jedną noc hotelowym pokoju zasypiają, zanim zdążą sobie wpaść w ramiona; starszej pani, która umiera samotnie w towarzystwie nieprzeczytanych książek; psa, który oślepł ze strachu. Bo wojna dotyczy wszystkich i jest wszędzie – nie tylko na froncie, ale w każdym, nawet najbardziej intymnym miejscu życia. Serhij Żadan pisze o wojnie zmysłowo, bo – jak mówi – wojna wyostrza nam zmysły. Wszystko widzi się i czuje bardziej. Prowadzenie: Agata Kasprolewicz Gość: Serhij Żadan Książki: Arabeski oraz W mieście wojny Serhija Żadana / przekład: Michał Petryk / Wydawnictwo Czarne Raport o stanie świata to audycja, która istnieje dzięki naszym Patronom, dołącz się do zbiórki ➡️ https://patronite.pl/DariuszRosiak Subskrybuj newsletter Raportu o stanie świata ➡️ https://dariuszrosiak.substack.com Koszulki i kubki Raportu ➡️ https://patronite-sklep.pl/kolekcja/raport-o-stanie-swiata/ [Autopromocja]
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How AI can solve its own energy crisis | Varun SivaramFrom 🇺🇸 TED Talks Daily, published at 2025-11-03 16:00
The AI revolution and our aging power grid are on a historic collision course, threatening to stall innovation and raise energy costs for everyone. Physicist and AI grid futurist Varun Sivaram reveals how we might turn this looming crisis into a once-in-a-generation opportunity — unlocking massive power capacity, lowering costs and accelerating the energy future we’ve been waiting for.Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Maha Shahzad: I Built a PROFITABLE Startup Without a DEGREE!! | 473 | TBTFrom 🇵🇰 Thought Behind Things, published at 2025-11-03 15:00
In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Maha Shahzad, the founder & CEO of Buscaro — Pakistan’s first tech-enabled bus-sharing startup that’s making everyday commuting safer, smarter, and more affordable for thousands of Pakistanis.From doing odd jobs to fund her education, to building a profitable transport startup without a degree, Maha’s story is pure resilience. She shares how her experiences at Careem, Foodpanda, and SWVL shaped her understanding of Pakistan’s mobility problems — and how a confusing global model inspired her to build something truly local.We Explore:How SWVL’s confusing model failed to connect with Pakistani commutersThe story behind Buscaro and how it was born during the downturnHow she raised her first investor cheque and built a profitable startupBuscaro’s 6.5 million-dollars annual revenue and 70-member teamHow the platform ensures safety for women & school childrenMaha also opens up about investor trust after 2022, navigating bias as a young female founder, and her long-term vision for Pakistan’s urban mobility.Socials:TBT’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings/TBT’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tbtbymuzamilTBT’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thoughtbehindthingsTBT Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@tbtpodcastclipsMuzamil's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan/Muzamil's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muzamilhasan/Maha's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maha-shahzad-88878b220/Special thanks to Daftarkhwan for providing us with the studio space.You can find out more about them at: https://www.daftarkhwan.com/Credits:Executive Producer: Syed Muzamil Hasan ZaidiAssociate Producer: Saad ShehryarPublisher: Talha ShaikhEditor: Jawad Sajid
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Dare to suffer for the happiness that awaits | MM EP.2539From 🇹🇭 Mission To The Moon, published at 2025-11-03 13:00
คุณกล้าที่จะเผชิญความทุกข์เพื่อความสุขที่ยั่งยืน? หลายคนพยายามหลีกเลี่ยงความทุกข์ในชีวิต แต่ความจริงที่น่าประหลาดใจคือ เราเลือกที่จะทุกข์เองโดยไม่รู้ตัว.MM EP.นี้เราจะพาคุณสำรวจแนวคิดเรื่อง "จิตวิทยาแห่งความกล้าหาญ" ที่จะช่วยให้คุณเข้าใจว่าทำไมเราไม่ควรใช้ชีวิตเพื่อตอบสนองความคาดหวังของคนอื่น และเรียนรู้เกี่ยวกับ "ความรู้สึกของชุมชน" องค์ประกอบสำคัญที่จะช่วยให้คุณค้นพบ ความหมายของชีวิต แม้ในโลกที่ดูเหมือนไร้ความหมาย.ฟังแนวคิดที่ได้แรงบันดาลใจจากปรัชญาของอัลเฟรด แอดเลอร์ ผ่านหนังสือ "กล้าที่จะถูกเกลียด" เพื่อเปลี่ยนมุมมองและพบความสุขที่แท้จริง. Are you brave enough to face suffering for lasting happiness? Many try to avoid suffering in life, but the surprising truth is that we unconsciously choose to suffer ourselves. In this MM EP, we will take you to explore the concept of "the psychology of courage" that will help you understand why we shouldn't live to meet the expectations of others, and learn about "the feeling of community," an important element that will help you discover the meaning of life, even in a world that seems meaningless. Listen to ideas inspired by the philosophy of Alfred Adler through the book "The Courage to be Disliked" to change your perspective and find true happiness.
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EPISODE 711 | Ukubanjwa Kwezidakamizwa eBlue Hills | Umuntu Onamandla Omkhulu vs Ochwepheshe | Kharishma | Morda | Katlego Maboe | MaparaAJazzFrom 🇿🇦 MacG's Podcast & Chill, published at 2025-11-03 12:45
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Korea 24 - 2025.11.03From 🇰🇷 Korea 24, published at 2025-11-03 12:00
Korea 24 is a daily current affairs show that covers all the biggest stories coming out of South Korea. Every weekday, Korea 24 brings you the latest news updates, as well as in-depth analysis on the most important issues with experts and special guests, providing comprehensive insight into the events on the peninsula.
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Trump lult onzin.From 🇳🇱 Boekestijn en De Wijk, published at 2025-11-03 11:57
Confusion over nuclear tests | Turkey buys less Russian oil | US Supreme Court rules on import duties
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David Sacks: AI, Crypto, China, Dems, and SFFrom 🇺🇸 a16z Podcast, published at 2025-11-03 11:00
David Sacks, White House AI and Crypto Czar, joins Marc, Ben, and Erik to explore what's really happening inside the Trump administration's AI and crypto strategy. They expose the regulatory capture playbook being pushed by certain AI companies, explain why open source is America's secret weapon, and detail the infrastructure crisis that could determine who wins the global AI race.
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The Monster He Made: Murdoch, Trump, and the Price of PowerFrom 🇬🇧 The Rest Is Politics, published at 2025-11-03 09:37
What was the nature of the relationship between Fox News and Donald Trump? What, or who, caused Rupert Murdoch's marriage to Wendi Deng to end? What were the consequences of Fox News promoting election fraud conspiracies after the 2020 election? Alastair is joined by two-time Rupert Murdoch biographer, Michael Wolff, to discuss all this and more. To enjoy the full series right now, claim your FREE TRIAL for The Rest Is Politics Plus at therestispolitics.com. The Rest Is Politics Plus grants you exclusive bonus content, miniseries, early access to Question Time episodes and live show tickets, ad free listening for both TRIP and Leading, our exclusive newsletter, discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, and our members’ chatroom on Discord. For all these benefits, please join us direct at therestispolitics.com. Written & Produced by: Nicole Maslen Video Editor: Charlie Rodwell Social Producer: Celine Charles Filmed by: Charlie Rodwell Senior Producer: Callum Hill Artwork: Alistair Dixon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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[REDIFFUSION] MAQUILLEUSE À LA MAISON-BLANCHE POUR TRUMP ET BIDEN : LES CHOSES LES PLUS INCROYABLES QU'ELLE A VUES AVEC EUX !From 🇫🇷 LEGEND, published at 2025-11-03 09:18
Thanks to Audrey for visiting us at LEGEND! Audrey is a professional makeup artist, she has done the makeup of 4 US Presidents, ministers, and business women. She has been a confidante to some politicians and has sometimes helped them write speeches. Find Audrey on her various networks ⬇️ Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/audrey.l.studio/profilecard/?igsh=MWdlc2tlbW94OXV1Yg== Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/audrey.lefevre.370?mibextid=LQQJ4d Youtube ➡️ https://youtube.com/@parcoursauthentiques1?si=vu5ej5AWJKfHZZlh Find the full interview on YouTube ➡️ https://youtu.be/0tBgP1PaN1g For all partnership requests: [email protected] Find us on all LEGEND networks! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/legendmediafr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legendmedia/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@legend Twitter: https://twitter.com/legendmediafr Snapchat: https://t.snapchat.com/CgEvsbWV Hosted by Acast. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Using Existing Drugs in New Ways to Treat & Cure Diseases of Brain & Body | Dr. David FajgenbaumFrom 🇺🇸 Huberman Lab, published at 2025-11-03 09:00
My guest is Dr. David Fajgenbaum, MD, professor of translational medicine and human genetics at the University of Pennsylvania. He explains how, unbeknownst to most doctors, many approved medications can successfully treat or even cure diseases other than the ones they are typically used to treat. He shares his story of escaping death from Castleman's disease by discovering a life-saving treatment using repurposed drugs that were approved for other purposes. Our conversation explores how researchers, physicians, and you—the general public—can explore novel treatments and cures to conditions the medical profession has deemed untreatable, including cancers. We also discuss the crucial role of mindset in battling diseases and the lesser-known use of compounds to promote health and longevity. Read the episode show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AGZ by AG1: https://drinkagz.com/huberman Eight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/huberman Rorra: https://rorra.com/huberman David: https://davidprotein.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman Timestamps (0:00) David Fajgenbaum (4:06) Self-Agency in Healthcare; New Uses for Old Medicines (6:44) Other Uses of Aspirin & Viagra; Drug Development & Approved Use (8:53) Lidocaine & Breast Cancer; Pharmaceutical Companies & Incentives (11:36) Sponsors: Eight Sleep & Rorra (14:16) Pharmaceutical Companies, Patents & New Uses; Lithium (18:40) Tools: Finding Reliable Health Sources, Asking Questions & Disease Organizations; DADA2 Treatment (21:53) Medical Community & Connections; Integrated Medical Databases (24:36) Drug Repurposing, Thalidomide, Pembrolizumab (28:45) Medical Research Databases, Mapping Disease Connections (33:51) Every Cure Database & Programs, Bachmann-Bupp Syndrome; Colchicine & Heart Disease (37:57) Sponsors: AGZ by AG1 & David (40:41) David’s Medical & Career Journey, Glioblastoma, Castleman Disease (49:10) Autoimmune Disease, Driven Personality, Stress & Immune System (52:52) Castleman Disease, Treatment, Chemotherapy (55:54) Physician Continuing Education, Santa Claus Theory of Civilization; Science Collaboration (1:03:32) Medical School, Relapse & “Overtime”, Finding a New Treatment, Rapamycin (1:12:46) Sport, Football & Resilience; Challenge & Personal Growth, Family (1:18:41) Sponsor: Function (1:20:29) Social Support; “Overtime”, Gratitude (1:23:19) Business School, Castleman Disease Treatment; Repurposing Drugs & AI (1:28:29) Drug Repurposing, POEMS Syndrome; Mitigating Risk (1:35:32) Nicotine, Compounds for Preventive Health; GLP-1 Agonists (1:40:51) Bioprospecting, Drug Development; AI, Prioritization & Novel Connections (1:46:18) Healthcare & Children; Hope, Action & Impact Circuit; Challenge & Super-Agers (1:52:50) Get Involved with Every Cure (1:56:20) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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"David Duchovny"From 🇺🇸 SmartLess, published at 2025-11-03 08:01
Ok with the pretzels; it’s David Duchovny. A ship of fools, Dads’ novels, making music, and finalllllly teaching Jason how to read. “I mean, dishwashing liquid is pretty good.” …on an all-new SmartLess.
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Brief information.From 🇩🇪 Einmischen! Politik Podcast, published at 2025-11-03 07:02
Good morning dear listeners, today's episode is unfortunately cancelled due to illness. I'll be back next Monday. Best regards and have a nice week Jenny
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The “Toxic Love” EpisodeFrom 🇳🇬 So Nigerian, published at 2025-11-03 06:58
We’re back, guys. Officially!A brand new season of So Nigerian is here, and we’re so happy to be back in full swing! It’s been a minute, and trust us, we’re coming with all the gist, all the hot takes, and the conversations that actually matter.For our comeback episode, we’re diving deep into something a lot of us have faced (or are currently facing - toxic relationships and knowing when to leave. From ignoring red flags to losing yourself in the name of love, we’re unpacking why it’s so hard to walk away, and what healing actually looks like after you finally do.If you’ve ever found yourself asking, “Is it me, or is this just not healthy anymore?” — this episode is for you.Plug in, laugh, reflect, maybe text your therapist. We’re back and we’re going deep this season!FOLLOW US ON:Follow us on http://twitter.com/sonigerian_http://Instagram.com/sonigerian_http://twitter.com/damiar0shttp://instagram.com/_damiiaros7http://twitter.com/medici__ihttps://instagram.com/medici.i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#1015 - Alain de Botton - 16 Lessons from The School Of LifeFrom 🇺🇸 Modern Wisdom, published at 2025-11-03 06:00
Alain de Botton is a philosopher, author, and founder of The School of Life. How can we truly understand ourselves? Most of us either ignore our emotions or overthink them, turning simple feelings into complex puzzles. So how do we navigate the minefield of emotion to grow and become better? Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D, and more from AG1 at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom Get $100 off the best bloodwork analysis in America at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Main website: https://www.theschooloflife.com/ Newsletter sign up: https://www.theschooloflife.com/signup/ Shop: https://shop.theschooloflife.com/ Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59 #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Brené Brown: We're In A Spiritual Crisis! The Hidden Epidemic No One Wants To Admit!From 🇬🇧 The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, published at 2025-11-03 06:00
No.1 vulnerability expert BRENÉ BROWN exposes how shame, fear, and perfectionism secretly control your life - and reveals proven ways to unlock courage, confidence, trust, connection, and joy. Brené Brown is a world-renowned research professor who has spent over two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy. She is also the author of 6 #1 New York Times bestsellers, including her recently published book, ‘Strong Ground’, and hosts two award-winning podcasts on leadership and human connection. She explains: ◼️The marble jar theory that changed how Fortune 100 companies build trust ◼️The 4 skill sets of courage you can train and measure ◼️Why fitting in is the greatest threat to true belonging ◼️How to identify your “armor” when you're afraid and drop it ◼️The gratitude practice that stops catastrophising in real-time (00:00) Intro (02:34) What Made Brené Who She Is? (07:23) Parents Affecting Your View of Love (10:48) 87 Human Emotions (11:50) Why Did Brené Struggle With Self-Love and Belonging? (15:36) How Has the World Changed in the Last Two Decades? (16:23) Is Power Driven by Fear? (19:51) Four Types of Power: How to Be Successful as a Leader (22:54) Systems Theory (26:48) The Role of AI and Social Media in Shaping Society (34:39) Wisdom From Psychology and Life Experience (41:26) What Type of Connection Should People Be Looking For? (44:34) Belonging vs. Standing Alone (47:43) Making a Divisive Podcast (54:07) Pros and Cons of Curiosity (54:50) Responsibility of a Platform to Assess Guest Credibility (1:03:34) Ads (1:04:32) Importance of Vulnerability (1:09:30) Managing Fear of Vulnerability (1:18:36) Overcoming Negative Traits (1:21:06) Improving Self-Esteem (1:25:43) Four Steps to Courage (1:27:44) Building Trust With the Marble Jar Theory (1:32:47) Leaders' Misconceptions of Trust (1:35:05) Cheating (1:36:03) Ads (1:38:11) Relationship Advice (1:41:42) Losing Your Mother to Dementia (1:45:27) How Did You Deal With Grief? (1:48:40) What Are You Optimizing for Right Now? Follow Brené: Website - https://bit.ly/47rISeb LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/3Jq4T5i Instagram - https://bit.ly/49rCLt0 You can purchase Brené’s book ‘Strong Ground’, here: http://bit.ly/47gIWyJ You can listen to Dare to Lead podcast here: http://bit.ly/3WwlN56 The Diary Of A CEO: ◼️Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼️Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook ◼️The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt ◼️The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb ◼️Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt ◼️Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: Shopify - https://shopify.com/bartlett Pipedrive - http://pipedrive.com/CEO Vanta - https://vanta.com/steven
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Why mutual funds will soon cost lessFrom 🇮🇳 Finshots Daily, published at 2025-11-03 05:15
In today’s episode on 3rd November 2025, we break down the SEBI consultation paper on mutual funds asset management charges.
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Jeg har mislyktes som far.From 🇳🇴 Spårtsklubben, published at 2025-11-03 03:55
Helene er opptatt for tiden, men blir bedt om å tie. Espen har mislyktes som far, og Jon Martin må forholde seg til mye sykdom og vanskeligheter. I tillegg minner Follestad oss om den udødelige klassikeren «Pirates». Produsert av Ole Wold
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Ana Maria Gonçalves, the 1st Black woman in the ABLFrom 🇧🇷 O Assunto, published at 2025-11-03 03:16
Guest: Ana Maria Gonçalves, author of "A Color Defect". Next Friday (7th), writer Ana Maria Gonçalves will assume Chair No. 33 of the Brazilian Academy of Letters (ABL). The inauguration of the author of the book "A Color Defect" will be historic: for the first time a black woman will have a seat in the 128-year-old institution. On the eve of the event, Ana Maria Gonçalves talks with Natuza Nery. The author of the book that became a landmark of our contemporary culture discusses the place of black women in Brazilian literature. Ana Maria tells how the protagonist Kehinde was built, an African woman who survives the crossing of the Atlantic and the violence of slavery in Brazil. Kehinde was inspired by the life of Luísa Mahin, mother of the poet and lawyer Luiz Gama – a key figure in Brazilian abolitionism. In the conversation, Ana Maria discusses the differences between Brazil in 2006 – the year her main novel was published – and the country today. "A Color Defect" won the Casa de las Américas Prize in 2007, one of the most important in Latin America. In 2024, the book was the theme of the samba plot of the Portela samba school. Throughout the episode, excerpts from "A Color Defect" are read by journalist Maju Coutinho and actor Lázaro Ramos – he gives voice to stanzas of the poem "My Mother", by Luiz Gama, and letters written by the author.