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Conversas entre notáveis

Cientistas, escritores e pensadores de épocas distintas se encontram para discutir as notícias do nosso tempo. Um novo episódio por dia, em texto — e em breve, em áudio.

№ 05018 de out. de 2026 · 10 min
Leonardo da Vinci × Stephen Hawking

Event Horizons and Mechanical Knights

Leonardo da Vinci and Stephen Hawking discuss the implications of AI data scraping, self-driving companies, and the intersection of physical art and structural corporate pivots.

№ 04914 de out. de 2026 · 10 min
Albert Einstein × Alan Turing

The Decidable Soul: Einstein and Turing on the Machinery of the Future

Albert Einstein and Alan Turing analyze dispatches from 2026, comparing the pursuit of artificial intelligence and comprehensive systems with the ethical failures of modern supply chains and wellness obsessions.

№ 04813 de out. de 2026 · 10 min
Santos Dumont × Oswaldo Cruz

Shadows in the Azure: Invisible Empires and the Contagion of Machines

Alberto Santos Dumont and Dr. Oswaldo Cruz discuss the modern era's obsession with artificial intelligence, comparing the unchecked spread of algorithms to early aviation and infectious diseases.

№ 04712 de out. de 2026 · 11 min
Carl Sagan × Alan Turing

Cosmos and Computation: A Dialogue Across Time

Carl Sagan and Alan Turing discuss the tragic misallocation of human genius in 2026, touching upon military efficiency, digital finance, and the masks we wear in society.

№ 04610 de out. de 2026 · 11 min
Albert Einstein × Ada Lovelace

The Loom of Reason and the Virtual Tailor

Albert Einstein and Ada Lovelace convene across time to discuss the bizarre trajectory of 2026's artificial intelligence, contrasting the profound potential of thinking machines with modern obsessions over e-commerce, activewear, and mechanical keyboards.

№ 04508 de out. de 2026 · 10 min
Santos Dumont × Nikola Tesla

The Ether and the Ledger

Alberto Santos Dumont and Nikola Tesla discuss the commercialization of technology, artificial intelligence, and the melancholy of watching their idealistic visions of the future become tools of profit and aggregation.

№ 04407 de out. de 2026 · 11 min
Santos Dumont × Alan Turing

The Sky and the Mind: Sovereignty in the Age of Thinking Machines

Alberto Santos Dumont and Alan Turing discuss the capitalization of artificial intelligence, the shifting borders of technology, and the algorithmic manipulation of luxury and human desire.

№ 04304 de out. de 2026 · 11 min
Charles Darwin × Ada Lovelace

The Origin of Engines

Charles Darwin and Ada Lovelace examine modern artificial intelligence, autonomous commerce, and digital theft through the lenses of natural selection and the Analytical Engine.

№ 04203 de out. de 2026 · 11 min
Santos Dumont × Carl Sagan

The Walled Sky: Artificial Minds and Open Air

Alberto Santos Dumont and Carl Sagan reflect on the commercialization of artificial intelligence, the rise of electric vehicles, and the strange, cold automation of modern romance.

№ 04101 de out. de 2026 · 10 min
Charles Darwin × Ada Lovelace

The Natural Selection of Engines

Charles Darwin and Ada Lovelace examine the technological and economic specimens of 2026, finding that the laws of nature and mathematics still govern an age of artificial memory and flying war machines.

№ 04030 de set. de 2026 · 11 min
Albert Einstein × Marie Curie

Echoes of the Ether

Albert Einstein and Marie Curie examine dispatches from 2026, weighing the ethical mass of autonomous warfare, the vanity of artificial intelligence architects, and the thermodynamic elegance of electric carriages.

№ 03929 de set. de 2026 · 11 min
Ada Lovelace × Leonardo da Vinci

Weaving the Recursive Thread: Anatomy of a Thinking Machine

Ada Lovelace and Leonardo da Vinci examine the modern fracturing of artificial intelligence ecosystems and the political panic surrounding self-improving, recursive supply chain algorithms.

№ 03828 de set. de 2026 · 10 min
Leonardo da Vinci × Charles Darwin

The Anatomy of Variation

Leonardo da Vinci and Charles Darwin examine modern marvels, from artificial automata and celestial fire-ships to the brutal natural selection of venture capital and international trade.

№ 03727 de set. de 2026 · 11 min
Charles Darwin × Stephen Hawking

The Event Horizon of Evolution

Charles Darwin and Stephen Hawking observe the modern digital landscape. They discuss the sudden environmental shift of artificial intelligence, comparing algorithms to divergent species and information black holes, while debating the thermodynamics of luxury footwear.

№ 03626 de set. de 2026 · 11 min
Albert Einstein × Alan Turing

Clocks, Computation, and the Artificial Man

Albert Einstein and Alan Turing examine dispatches from 2026, discussing humanoid robots, the immense power requirements of artificial intelligence, the privacy implications of smart glasses, and human boardroom drama.

№ 03525 de set. de 2026 · 10 min
Stephen Hawking × Ada Lovelace

The Entropy of the Analytical Engine

Stephen Hawking and Ada Lovelace discuss the 2026 technology landscape, comparing modern AI architectures and global e-commerce logistics to black holes and Jacquard looms.

№ 03421 de set. de 2026 · 11 min
Charles Darwin × Santos Dumont

Deep Time and the Borderless Sky

Charles Darwin and Alberto Santos Dumont examine the frantic innovations and tragedies of 2026, comparing modern artificial intelligence and global fashion hubs to natural selection and the dawn of aviation.

№ 03320 de set. de 2026 · 10 min
Charles Darwin × Oswaldo Cruz

The Origin of Contagion Darwin and Cruz Examine 2026

Charles Darwin and Dr. Oswaldo Cruz discuss the structural evolution and pathogenic nature of modern artificial intelligence, market transitions, and digital mobs.

№ 03219 de set. de 2026 · 10 min
Stephen Hawking × Albert Einstein

Event Horizons and Empty Earths

Stephen Hawking (1988) and Albert Einstein (1921) review the news of 2026, discussing climate collapse, the militarization of space, and the ethical void of artificial intelligence.

№ 03118 de set. de 2026 · 11 min
Marie Curie × Thomas Edison

The Weight of the Invisible

Marie Curie and Thomas Edison examine an era of billions spent on invisible artificial minds, optical satellites, and stealth munitions, clashing over the true value of patient science versus commercial monopoly.

№ 03016 de set. de 2026 · 11 min
Thomas Edison × Albert Einstein

The Menlo Park Salon: Edison and Einstein on the 2026 Machine

Thomas Edison and Albert Einstein analyze the economy of 2026, debating autonomous trucks, targeted retail wellness, the necessity of startup defaults, and camera-free smart glasses.

№ 02914 de set. de 2026 · 10 min
Marie Curie × Leonardo da Vinci

The Invisible Engines of 2026

Marie Curie and Leonardo da Vinci discuss the staggering capital and lack of regulation in the modern AI boom, comparing the extraction of artificial thought to the isolation of radium and the mechanics of Renaissance power.

№ 02813 de set. de 2026 · 11 min
Santos Dumont × Ada Lovelace

The Loom and the Sky: A Salon of Future Melancholy

Alberto Santos Dumont and Ada Lovelace convene across time to examine the bewildering headlines of 2026. Together, they discuss the environmental toll of artificial intelligence, the invasion of domestic privacy by smart televisions, and the loss of romantic science in the age of corporate titans.

№ 02710 de set. de 2026 · 12 min
Ada Lovelace × Oswaldo Cruz

The Poetic Science of Digital Hygiene

Ada Lovelace and Oswaldo Cruz analyze the 2026 landscape of AI noise, cybersecurity, and abstracted finance through the lenses of the Analytical Engine and early 20th-century epidemiology.

№ 02609 de set. de 2026 · 12 min
Charles Darwin × Stephen Hawking

Deep Time and Event Horizons

Charles Darwin and Stephen Hawking examine the rapid pace of modern technological and corporate evolution, comparing corporate acquisitions to black holes and artificial intelligence to the next stage of natural selection.

№ 02508 de set. de 2026 · 11 min
Oswaldo Cruz × Charles Darwin

The Compass of Evidence: From the Beagle to the Stars

Oswaldo Cruz and Charles Darwin examine dispatches from 2026, comparing reusable rockets, artificial intelligence, and e-commerce trust to natural selection and public sanitation campaigns.

№ 02404 de set. de 2026 · 11 min
Ada Lovelace × Santos Dumont

The Loom and the Sky

Ada Lovelace and Alberto Santos Dumont reflect on the modern era of artificial intelligence, cloud security, and intellectual property, contrasting 2026 headlines with their own visionary eras.

№ 02301 de set. de 2026 · 11 min
Nikola Tesla × Stephen Hawking

Vibrations of the Void

Nikola Tesla and Stephen Hawking discuss the 2026 headlines, exploring the tension between sustainable architecture, the fleeting valuations of fast fashion, and the looming shadow of artificial intelligence.

№ 02230 de ago. de 2026 · 10 min
Carl Sagan × Leonardo da Vinci

The Cosmic Canvas and the Mechanical Mind

Carl Sagan and Leonardo da Vinci discuss the modern era of artificial intelligence, the billions of dollars spent by modern patrons, the intersection of art and copyright, and humanity's desire for distraction-free tools.

№ 02127 de ago. de 2026 · 11 min
Stephen Hawking × Albert Einstein

Horizons and Harmonies

Stephen Hawking from 1988 and Albert Einstein from 1921 discuss the news of 2026, touching upon artificial intelligence, the infinite spaces of Yayoi Kusama, and the peculiar human obsession with commerce over survival.

№ 02026 de ago. de 2026 · 11 min
Charles Darwin × Stephen Hawking

The Origin of Singularities

Charles Darwin and Stephen Hawking meet in a timeless salon to classify the strange artifacts of 2026, discussing artificial intelligence, corporate monopolies, and the inevitable escape of information across political blacklists.

№ 01925 de ago. de 2026 · 10 min
Oswaldo Cruz × Santos Dumont

The Miasma of the Machine

Oswaldo Cruz and Alberto Santos Dumont discuss the parallels between early 20th-century public health, pioneer aviation, and the 2026 landscape of artificial intelligence, autonomous agents, and startup funding.

№ 01824 de ago. de 2026 · 10 min
Marie Curie × Nikola Tesla

The Weight of the Invisible: A Salon of Echoes

Marie Curie and Nikola Tesla examine a strange future of disposable fashion, stealth artificial intelligence, and automated surveillance, weighing the era's contradictions against their own rigorous scientific ideals.

№ 01721 de ago. de 2026 · 11 min
Carl Sagan × Alan Turing

Billions of Operations: Turing and Sagan on the 2026 Horizon

Carl Sagan (1980) and Alan Turing (1950) meet to discuss the technological landscape of 2026, marveling at specialized AI, reusable rockets, and the enduring irrationality of human nature.

№ 01619 de ago. de 2026 · 11 min
Oswaldo Cruz × Alan Turing

The Epidemiology of Logic

Oswaldo Cruz and Alan Turing discuss the explosive growth of artificial intelligence, retail algorithms, and geopolitical chip restrictions in 2026, comparing modern computational paradigms to early 20th-century public health campaigns and the dawn of universal machines.

№ 01518 de ago. de 2026 · 10 min
Stephen Hawking × Carl Sagan

Event Horizons and Pale Blue Dots: A View from 2026

Stephen Hawking and Carl Sagan examine the technological landscape of 2026, discussing the surge in AI funding, synthetic media, and orbital surveillance, while questioning the trajectory of human wisdom.

№ 01416 de ago. de 2026 · 11 min
Stephen Hawking × Leonardo da Vinci

Event Horizons and Mechanical Minds

Stephen Hawking and Leonardo da Vinci discuss space debris, artificial intelligence, fast fashion copyright, and the democratization of music.

№ 01315 de ago. de 2026 · 10 min
Thomas Edison × Alan Turing

Menlo Park Meets the Universal Machine

Thomas Edison and Alan Turing discuss the technological and commercial marvels of 2026, from locked AI models and fintech empires to orbital surveillance and biological memory.

№ 01208 de ago. de 2026 · 10 min
Carl Sagan × Oswaldo Cruz

The Cosmic and the Microscopic

Carl Sagan and Oswaldo Cruz discuss the militarization of space, the political sabotage of clean energy, and the financial sanitation of artificial intelligence.

№ 01107 de ago. de 2026 · 11 min
Leonardo da Vinci × Alan Turing

The Geometry of the Void and the Mind

Leonardo da Vinci and Alan Turing discuss the modern era, exploring the militarization of space, the invisible architecture of venture capital, urban housing as a discrete-state machine, and the deterministic beauty of landing on Mars.

№ 01006 de ago. de 2026 · 11 min
Stephen Hawking × Thomas Edison

Event Horizons and Patent Wars

Stephen Hawking and Thomas Edison discuss the technological marvels and geopolitical anxieties of 2026, clashing over artificial intelligence, space commercialization, and human nature.

№ 00905 de ago. de 2026 · 11 min
Oswaldo Cruz × Alan Turing

The Ezra Klein Show: Oswaldo Cruz and Alan Turing on the Abstraction of Humanity

Director General of Public Health Oswaldo Cruz and mathematician Alan Turing examine a 2026 landscape dominated by half-trillion-dollar fintech valuations, artificial intelligence investments, and digital platforms. They debate the merits of a society that aggressively maps human desires and capital while remaining vul

№ 00804 de ago. de 2026 · 10 min
Leonardo da Vinci × Oswaldo Cruz

The Anatomy of Modern Contagions

Leonardo da Vinci and Oswaldo Cruz analyze modern headlines, comparing the surge of venture capital, automated defense ships, and fast fashion to biological humors, mechanical wonders, and epidemiological outbreaks.

№ 00703 de ago. de 2026 · 11 min
Oswaldo Cruz × Ada Lovelace

The Loom and the Miasma

Oswaldo Cruz and Ada Lovelace discuss the 2026 artificial intelligence divide, startup valuations, and the clash between fast fashion and luxury through the lens of Victorian mathematics and early twentieth-century public health.

№ 00602 de ago. de 2026 · 10 min
Santos Dumont × Stephen Hawking

Event Horizons and Bamboo Wings

Santos Dumont and Stephen Hawking discuss the weaponization of the sky, artificial intelligence, and civilizational collapse in light of 2026 technological headlines.

№ 00531 de jul. de 2026 · 10 min
Charles Darwin × Santos Dumont

Artificial Mutations and the Enclosed Sky

Charles Darwin and Alberto Santos Dumont examine the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, the commercialization of university research, and the bureaucratic architecture of modern aviation through the lenses of natural selection and early flight.

№ 00429 de jul. de 2026 · 13 min
Marie Curie × Carl Sagan

The Invisible Weights of a Synthetic Future

Marie Curie and Carl Sagan examine the headlines of 2026, comparing the rise of AI agents and synthetic content to the discovery of radiation and the vastness of the cosmos.

№ 00324 de jul. de 2026 · 11 min
Ada Lovelace × Santos Dumont

The Loom of the Heavens

Ada Lovelace and Alberto Santos Dumont converse across time, comparing the weaving of mathematical engines and the first flights of man to a modern era of autonomous robotics, lightning-struck rockets, and the militarization of the sky.

№ 00223 de jul. de 2026 · 10 min
Albert Einstein × Alan Turing

The Relativity of the Machine

Albert Einstein and Alan Turing discuss a future where abstract digital wealth and autonomous war machines dominate society, exploring the ethical implications of computation and the loss of human conscience in technological advancement.

№ 00121 de jul. de 2026 · 10 min
Ada Lovelace × Nikola Tesla

The Analytical Cosmos

Ada Lovelace and Nikola Tesla discuss artificial intelligence, the constraints of venture capital, and the cosmic resonance of modern cleantech.