A Podcast by J.A. Ibarra & Ishita Gupta.
One guest. One passion. One conversation. Passionary is a recurring series of in-depth interviews where Alejandro and Ishita sit down with people who have dedicated their lives to something they love, and find out exactly why. Each episode is an invitation to see the world through someone else's obsession.
Bioplastics promise a cleaner future, but are they truly safe for our oceans? Driven by a passion for marine life, biologist Angelica Aguirre explores what science actually knows and what might be in store ahead.
Most dentists work in a chair. Francisco works on a laptop from anywhere in the world, running a 3D printing lab across multiple countries, redefining what passion and technology can build.
She turned a misheard word into her identity and a childhood love of books into a career drawing anthropomorphic animals. Digital artist Mapezart talks fursonas, community, and finding your own space.
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Fill in the blank. Ishita and Alejandro sit down with someone a little obsessed with something: food, film, a hobby, a whole way of living, and dig into why they love it. Warm, rambling, genuinely fun conversations about the things that make people light up.
Can a machine actually help someone heal? In this series, Alejandro and Ishita explore what happens when Silicon Valley meets the consulting room: AI-assisted diagnosis, therapy chatbots, algorithmic mental health screening. A series for anyone who has ever wondered what it means to be understood, and whether that has to come from a human.
Therapy is the number one use of AI chatbots. But can a system trained to agree with you actually help you heal? Two passionate voices from psychology and tech explore the future of this growing trend and its consequences.
Your AI companion validates you instantly. Your therapist makes you sit with discomfort. One feels better. The other makes you better. Which future do we choose?
AI could make therapy a tool that makes therapists sharper, or a vending machine that quietly replaces them. In the series finale, Alejandro and Ishita map two futures and the choices that decide which one we live in.
In our debut series, Alejandro and Ishita explore the world behind one of the planet’s most beloved drinks. We will see how coffee is made, how people enjoy it across different cultures, what it takes to run a coffee shop, and how climate change may shape the future of the industry. Whether you’re a casual coffee drinker or a self-proclaimed enthusiast, this series offers insights, stories, and conversations to help you see your daily cup in a whole new way.
What's the perfect cup of coffee? Alejandro and Ishita explore brewing methods, coffee culture around the world, and the great debate: bitter vs. smooth, hot vs. iced, oat milk vs. dairy.
How do you run a coffee business? Guest Luka Gorgoshidze shares the secrets behind his family's pastry shop, why baristas matter more than machines, and what customers always get wrong.
Specialty coffee, shrinking farmland, and a caffeine trick your brain falls for every morning. Alejandro and Ishita explore what's really in your cup and what the future holds.
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