EPISODE
John Shahidi, Laura Deming, Kimbal Musk & Shervin Pishevar, Steven Glinert, Ethan Barajas & Jamie Palmer, Austin Petersmith
01:01:50 As of September 22, 2025, at 7:54 PM Eastern Time, the U.S. stock markets have closed for the day. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq operate from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time on regular trading days. Today, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) closed at $666.86, up $3.16 (0.48%) from the previous close. The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA) ended at $464.08, an increase of $1.14 (0.25%). The Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (QQQ) finished at $602.18, rising $2.83 (0.47%). ## Stock market information for SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) - SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust is a fund in the USA market. - The price is 666.86 USD currently with a change of 3.16 USD (0.00%) from the previous close. - The latest open price was 662.22 USD and the intraday volume is 52154988. - The intraday high is 667.23 USD and the intraday low is 661.43 USD. - The latest trade time is Monday, September 22, 19:39:00 UTC. These gains reflect a positive market sentiment, possibly influenced by recent economic developments and investor confidence.
02:04:20 Laura Deming, a venture capitalist and founder of the Longevity Fund, discusses her work at Until Labs, where she aims to develop hibernation pods akin to those in science fiction, with the immediate goal of cryopreserving human organs to improve transplant logistics. She highlights the challenges of scaling cryopreservation from embryos to human organs, emphasizing the need to prevent ice formation during the freezing process. Deming also touches on the potential future applications of this technology, including long-term space travel and extending human lifespan by pausing biological processes.
02:34:55 Kimbal Musk, an entrepreneur and philanthropist, co-founded The Kitchen Restaurant Group and the nonprofit Big Green, focusing on sustainable food systems and education. In the conversation, he discusses the success of Nova Sky Stories' Vatican show, which attracted 300,000 attendees, and highlights plans for future large-scale drone art performances worldwide. He also emphasizes the importance of expanding their drone fleet to meet growing demand and maintaining a 100% safety record.
02:53:00 Steven Glinert, CEO of Sphere Semi, announced the company's successful $12 million funding round led by Acme Capital and Future Ventures, bringing their total funding to $20 million. He emphasized Sphere Semi's focus on revolutionizing analog semiconductor design through AI, aiming to automate the traditionally manual process and enhance efficiency. Glinert also highlighted the company's strategic expansion into the defense sector, particularly in developing RF components, and plans to venture into mixed-signal chips to meet the growing demands of data centers.
03:01:25 Ethan Barajas, co-founder and CEO of Icarus Robotics, is leading the development of dexterous, free-flying robots designed to perform routine maintenance and logistics tasks aboard spacecraft, thereby allowing astronauts to focus on scientific research and manufacturing. These robots, which can be controlled from the ground, aim to reduce the high costs associated with astronaut labor, estimated at $135,000 per hour. Icarus Robotics has secured a $6.1 million seed funding round and plans to launch their robots to the International Space Station by late 2026 or early 2027 for a year-long testing phase.
03:10:10 Austin Petersmith, co-founder and CEO of Howie.ai, discusses the company's recent $6 million seed funding and the launch of their AI-powered scheduling assistant, Howie, which combines advanced models with human oversight to optimize meeting arrangements. He explains the product's pricing tiers—$35 per month for the base version and $145 for the Pro version, which offers white-labeling and advanced preferences—and addresses the challenges of balancing AI automation with human verification to ensure accuracy. Petersmith also shares insights into the competitive landscape, emphasizing the complexities of developing such a product and expressing confidence in Howie.ai's ability to stay ahead by continually enhancing their offerings.