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Free Form AI

Michael Berk

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Free Form AI explores the landscape of machine learning and artificial intelligence with topics ranging from cutting-edge implementations to the philosophies of product development. Whether you're an engineer, researcher, or enthusiast, we cover career growth, real-world applications, and the evolving AI ecosystem in an open, free-flowing format. Join us for practical takeaways to navigate the ever-changing world of AI.
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Welcome to the wild world of the Free Form Rock Podcast, where we embrace every riff, solo, and scandalous hairdo from the glorious era of rock! If you’re a purist, a metal elitist who believes that any sound that isn’t an 8-minute guitar solo is akin to sacrilege, then this is your warning: you might want to turn down the volume and stick to your ‘perfect’ playlist filled with only the heaviest and most obscure bands that your no-caffeine diet can handle. Here, we celebrate everything from ...
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WAHLAH THE PRODUCER PRESENTS : "FREE FORM PODCAST!" ..Mainly making this podcast to touch base with the community & fans. Trending topics, Sharing knowledge, thoughts & experiences on the way to maybe help someone find some answers to unanswered questions..#stay tuned Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/FREEFORM/support
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A podcast for women who’ve left high control, high demand religions. In every 15min episode, we deconstruct one specific rule you were taught, so you can let go of the harmful conditioning and live an amazing life on your own terms. Overcome spiritual abuse and religious trauma! Episodes drop on Sundays and Wednesdays. If you’ve quit a high control group, high demand religion, or cult after suffering spiritual abuse and religious trauma, then YOU know, just like I know, how super frustrating ...
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🩸 This week on America’s Podcast the Alice Cooper Band is back… or is it? We crack open The Revenge of Alice Cooper to see if this reunion slithers like a black mamba 🐍 or fizzles out like Welcome to My Nightmare 2. To settle the madness, we’ve got Eric Lussier, Joseph Staub, and Tim Wirasnik riding shotgun through this horror show. 🔥 Tracks of the…
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How to fight complexity creep and build software that stays simple, even as it grows. Every engineer knows the struggle: a simple system slowly buried under complexity. In this episode of Free Form AI, Michael Berk and Ben Wilson break down how complexity creeps into code, dependencies and design. And why simplicity almost always wins. They cover h…
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Update on our week: 🎙️ Welcome back, listeners! This week’s episode dives deep into the wild, the weird, and the what-the-heck-is-going-on. This week, Andy kicks things off with a deep dive into the latest developments on 3I/Atlas — and things are getting intense. As more details emerge, the big questions surface: Is the Department of Defense holdi…
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What if your worth has nothing to do with whether you become a mother, how many children you have, or how perfectly you parent? If you were taught that motherhood is your highest purpose, you might still feel pressure, guilt, or confusion when your real life does not match that script. This episode helps you untangle those messages so you can build…
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High demand religions don't tolerate questions. This episode explores spiritual abuse in high demand religions and the importance of reclaiming your curiosity. Were you ever told to stop asking questions about your faith, and did it make you doubt your own judgment? If you've grown up in or left a high-control religion, you may still feel a tug-of-…
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Explore the impact of rigid beliefs on personal freedom as we discuss the ‘marriage is forever’ doctrine. Have you ever felt trapped by the belief that a promise, especially one about marriage, must be kept no matter the cost? If you grew up in a high-control religion, you were likely taught that breaking vows is sinful or shameful. But what if tha…
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If you’ve quit a high control, high demand religion, or cult after suffering spiritual abuse and religious trauma, then YOU know, just like I know, how super frustrating it can be to realize that – although we’re physically free – that old psychological conditioning still echoes in our minds over and over, sometimes for years or even decades after …
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🎙️ This week on America’s Podcast we summon Joseph Staub, our resident Blue Öyster Cult wizard 🧙‍♂️ (yes, he doesown a cowbell). Together, we dive into the most controversial BÖC album ever: Mirrors. Will we love it? Will we smash it? No spoilers—you gotta listen. 🔥 Tracks of the Week: Jerry cranks up Collective Soul – “Run” 🏃‍♂️💨 Mooger throws dow…
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🎙️ This Week on America’s Podcast 🎙️ We dive into one of the most haunting legacies in music history — The 27 Club. These are the artists we tragically lost at just 27 years old, leaving behind timeless music and art that continue to shape generations. Marc, Mooger, Jerry, and our family members Tim Wirasnik and Travis Perrotta sit down to remember…
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🎙️ This week on America’s Podcast, we go way out of bounds with a Nu Metal Album Battle Royale! 🤘🔥 Both contenders dropped in 1999: ⚔️ Static-X – Wisconsin Death Trip vs. Slipknot – Self-Titled. We’ve got longtime partner-in-chaos Joseph Staub back in the mix, and we’re bringing in new blood 💉 with Mike Fowler to keep things wild. As usual, one coh…
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In this episode of Free Form AI, Michael and Ben draw surprising parallels between military strategy and consulting practice. They break down how principles like competence, trust-building and ethical engagement translate into stronger client relationships and long-term success. From showing quiet confidence to making clients aware of their pitfall…
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Update on our week: The gang is back together, and there’s plenty to catch up on! Danny breaks down his experience with Metro Exodus and shares his thoughts on Netflix’s sports documentary America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys. He also weighs in on an unusual high school permission slip involving historical movies. Noel brings a fresh 4K revi…
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🎙️ This week on America’s Podcast, we welcome long-time family member—but first-time Free Form guest—Bill Roseberry! Bill picked the album we’re diving into: Soundgarden – Badmotorfinger. Does this grunge classic stand the test of time… or should it stay locked up in a Rusty Cage? We shall see. 👀 🔥 Tracks of the Week Marc – American Horse by The Cu…
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Passion for the product, not compensation, is what keeps the best engineers engaged. In this episode of Free Form AI, Michael and Ben sit down with Aleksandr Patrushev, Head of DevRel at Nebius, to explore the evolving role of Developer Relations and the culture that sustains technical talent. From modernizing hardware in data centers to weighing t…
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🎙️ This week on America’s Podcast we dive deep into Led Zeppelin III! Joining us are Family Member Eric Lussierand brand-new Family Member Bob Bannister. But here’s the question: is this album an acoustic masterpiece… or does it make you wanna go Out on the Tiles or hang from the Gallows Pole? (👀 No spoilers here!) 🔥 Tracks of the Week Marc – Stick…
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Behind every robust AI system is a solution accelerator that makes complex development smarter. In this episode of Free Form AI, Michael and Ben dive into the role of solution accelerators in bridging the gap between production-ready software and simpler resources like blogs or cookbooks. They discuss frameworks vs. tools, the challenges of maintai…
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Update on our week: Andy discusses the UFC/Paramount Plus deal worth over 7 billion dollars for 7 years of streaming exclusivity. This will bring more eyeballs to the MMA promotion. Andy informs us of CPS (Chicago Public School) having issues with funding, and being denied help by the State government. Daniel talks about his experience at Jack in t…
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🎙️ This Week on a Very Special Episode of America’s Podcast! We go full-throttle into one of the greatest rivalries in metal history: Metallica vs. Megadeth — Album Battles! Which band dominated their first six albums? Who crushed the riffs, brought the fire, and left the biggest legacy? We’re joined by a killer panel of guests: Jeff Allen from the…
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In this episode of Free Form AI, Michael and Ben explore the evolution of prompt engineering and the rise of auto-optimization in AI. We discuss how agents can execute tasks autonomously, why human oversight remains essential and how defining success criteria shapes model performance. Tune in to Episode 19 for a wide-ranging conversation about: • W…
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🎙️ This Week on America’s Podcast – The Free Form Rock Podcast! 🌊🎸 This week we’re diving headfirst into infamy with a band that shocked metalheads everywhere: Celtic Frost and their much-maligned glam experiment, Cold Lake. Joining us for this bold review are our rock brothers Eric RMCP Jordonand Travis Perrotta. Is this album a misunderstood glam…
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In this episode of Free Form AI, we sit down with Tomu Hirata (Databricks), whose journey from medicine to software engineering offers a unique lens on building AI systems. From automating construction machinery to optimizing job postings at Indeed, Tomu has worked at the edge of AI data collection and model design. Tune in to Episode 18 for a wide…
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Update on our week: The crew is back together, and Andy kicks things off with a home run of a topic—baseball! The legendary Savannah Bananas roll into Rate Field, teaming up with White Sox greats Mark Buehrle, Paul Konerko, AJ Pierzynski, and Ozzie Guillen for a ballpark full of fun. Meanwhile, Andy battles his own field of dreams… or nightmares—as…
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🎙️ This Week on America’s Podcast – The Free Form Rock Podcast! 🇺🇸🎸 We’re crankin’ up the amps and diggin’ deep into the blues as we welcome our good friend Brian Davis from the Damn Good Movie Memories podcast! Not only does Brian know his way around a killer flick, but he’s also a certified blues connoisseur—so we figured, who better to help us r…
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In this episode of Free Form AI, we go behind the scenes with co-host Ben Wilson to explore how his early experiences in the Navy shaped his approach to engineering, risk, and creativity. From high-stakes problem solving to the importance of failure-friendly environments, Ben and Michael unpack what it takes to build resilient systems and resilient…
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🎙️ This Week on America’s Podcast! 🇺🇸 We’re cranking it to 11 and heading into the dark with Danzig III: How the Gods Kill—joined by our brother in metal, Travis Perrotta! 🖤 Does this album rip through your soul in the best way possible—or does it just leave you feeling like you wandered into a Dirty Black Summer with nothing but regrets and leathe…
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Behind every major leap in AI is a wave of experimentation. And GPT-5 is no exception. In this episode of Free Form AI, Michael and Ben unpack what makes the latest generation of large language models different, from reasoning improvements and reduced hallucinations to the open-source revolution reshaping the field. They explore how the industry is…
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Update on our week: Daniel: 🌱 Garden Goals: Daniel’s harvest is in — and he’s very happy with the yield. 🍔 Burger Masterclass: The secrets to grilling monster pub burgers without burning the outside or undercooking the inside. 🎬 Until Dawn: Daniel watched it… now he’s fixing it. His take on how to make the horror flick way better. Noel: 👀 When Evil…
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🎙️ This Week on America’s Podcast! 🇺🇸 We hit shuffle on the past and dive into Alan Parsons Project’s Turn of a Friendly Card, joined by our resident prog rock philosopher and family member Joseph Staub! Is this album a masterpiece of musical storytelling… or just a fancy way to say, “Don’t gamble, kids”? 🎲💸 Is The Gold Bug solid gold—or just a shi…
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In this episode of Free Form AI, we sit down with Lara Rachidi and Maria Zervou, two AI professionals whose paths defy the traditional tech blueprint. Lara began her career in law and economics before pivoting into data science. Maria started at the British Library, digitizing manuscripts and unlocking forgotten datasets. Today, they’re building Ge…
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🎙️ This Week on America’s Podcast 🎙️ We welcome back family members Eddy Cannistraci and Travis Perrotta for an episode that was scheduled before the untimely passing of the Prince of Darkness himself, Ozzy Osbourne. Fate had other plans, and 3 weeks later, it’s become a powerful tribute to one of rock’s most iconic figures. We're diving deep into …
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In this episode of Free Form AI, we sit down with Puneet Jain, Senior Applied AI Engineer at Databricks, to explore what’s really holding back GenAI from reaching production at scale, and why infrastructure, not intelligence, might be the missing piece. From toy clustering algorithms to national-scale LLMs in healthcare, we unpack how secure data a…
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Update of the Week: Andy talks about The Coldplay Concert incident bringing an affair to light from a CEO of a major corporation Andy discusses Goldberg’s retirement match on Saturday Night Main Event and how it didn't quite live up to expectations and was not the best way to go out, considering his fairly long career in the sport. Daniel talks abo…
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🎙️This week on America’s Podcast... we answer a question literally no one was asking: what happens when the guy from AFI crashes Gwen Stefani’s garage band practice? You get Dreamcar—the most ‘80s band to be born three decadestoo late. Is it a glorious throwback or a glitter-covered time machine crash? Are they the future of retro or should they ha…
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In this episode of Free Form AI, we sit down with Mary Moore-Simmons, VP of Engineering at Kibo (formerly GitHub), to explore how career pivots, leadership, and AI are reshaping engineering. From drying Kona coffee beans with radiant heat to leading complex orgs at GitHub, Mary shares how curiosity, efficiency, and a bias for action can accelerate …
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🎙️ This Week on America’s Podcast! 🎙️ Buckle up, metal maniacs—we're hopping in the time machine straight back to 1986, where the riffs are fierce, the politics are angry, and Dave Mustaine still hasn't smiled once. We’re diving deep into Megadeth’s Peace Sells... but Who’s Buying? Is this album a thrashterpiece worthy of our hard-earned Reagan-era…
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In this episode of Free Form AI, we explore how AI coding assistants are reshaping the development workflow. From spotting bugs that slip past human review to writing context-aware tests and reviewing entire PRs, these tools are changing how engineers build software. We break down the “secret sauce” behind how they scan a repo with targeted search …
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Update on our week: The guys are back together. Noel catches up his week with some movie watching. Noel immerses himself in the shadowy, surreal world of Dark City—now in gorgeous 4K. This cult sci‑fi noir has been called “a visual and thought‑provoking masterpiece” and often overshadows The Matrix in fans’ eyes. He also delves into the chilling ps…
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🎙️ This Week on America’s Podcast! 🎙️ We travel back to 1986 — perms were big, synths were bigger, and Peter Gabriel dropped his iconic album "So." We brought in guest Travis Perrotta to help us break it down: Is this album "So-So"… or does it hit like a lyrical Sledgehammer to the soul? You’ll have to listen to find out! (No spoilers — we're class…
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In this episode of Free Form AI, Michael sits down with Gino Ferrand, CEO of Tecla, to explore how traditional tech hiring misses the mark, especially when it comes to LATAM engineering talent. We break down flawed “rockstar” hiring, AI-proofing your interview process and what successful onboarding actually looks like in a distributed, GenAI-driven…
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🎙️ This Week on America’s Podcast 🎙️ We’ve assembled a panel so powerful, even your speakers might need a helmet! This week, we welcome an All-Star castplus a brand-new debut that’ll rattle your brain in all the best ways! Featuring: 🎸 Eric Lussier – bringing the metal thunder 🎤 Aaron Camaro from the Decibel Geek Podcast – podcast royalty 💥 And mak…
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Update on our week: 🎮 Noel played the newly released Onimusha 2 Remaster—hear his take on how the classic holds up with modern upgrades. We also talk gaming hardware—what's worth your cash and what to skip. Plus, Noel gives his review of the Reacher TV series and explains why he rewatched Friday the 13th (hint: the calendar made him do it). 🚨 Meanw…
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In this episode, Michael and Ben discuss the intricacies of building a video clipping service and recommendation engine. They explore the challenges of defining interesting clips, the importance of feature requirements, and the cold start problem when launching without user data. The conversation delves into tagging and metadata extraction, hierarc…
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🎙️ This Week on The BS! Sessions 🎙️ Episode Title: "The Amalgamut, a Mooger Flyby, and a Whole Lotta Rock!" This week on America’s favorite barely-controlled audio trainwreck, we dove headfirst into Filter's ‘The Amalgamut’—a criminally underrated album that dares to ask, "What if industrial rock had feelings... and a gym membership?" Our resident …
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In this episode, Michael Berk and Ben Wilson discuss the various levels of a data science career, from internships to senior leadership roles. They explore the expectations, responsibilities, and best practices for each level, emphasizing the importance of collaboration, continuous learning, and maintaining a positive team culture. The conversation…
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This Week on America’s Podcast! We summoned the mathematical wizardry of Ryan T. Russell—armed only with a calculator, a dream, and a list of 50 of our favorite Cheap Trick songs. What did he do? He crunched the numbers, sprinkled some rock 'n' roll sorcery, and conjured up the ultimate Top 25 Cheap Trick songs of all time! Joining this sonic séanc…
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Update on our week: Daniel talks about the Floor TV Game Show on Fox/Hulu Daniel gives his review on the TV series Madmen after having finished the show. Andy also gives his thoughts on the show and its critically acclaimed success Andy informs us about the ICE raids and the protests that have followed causing great civil unrest Noel talks about wa…
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This Week on America’s Podcast: We slam you harder than a metal riff with the one and only Metal Mike Tyler! Together, we dive headfirst into Metal Church’s The Dark — is it a thrash classic that’ll make your head bang or a total meltdown waiting to happen? Spoiler: no spoilers here… we like to keep you guessing (and slightly confused). Tracks of t…
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This Week on America’s Podcast Strap in, folks—this week we're diving headfirst into a swirling pool of flannel, feelings, and post-grunge gloom as we break down Counting Crows' August and Everything After with guests Travis Perrotta and Andy Rodriguez. Is this album a poetic masterpiece or just the sound of someone staring out a rainy window with …
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Update on our week: The group starts off hot with the question of 100 men vs 1 gorilla. Who would win? Andy fills us in on trade wars latest news. It appears that US has reached an agreement with China. It appears fabrication is moving to US and India. Andy also brings up breaking news with another Mexican Navy ship that hits the Brooklyn bridge. N…
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This Week on America's Podcast: Coheed and Cambria Strap on your space helmets and tighten your prog-rock seatbelts, because this week on America’s Podcast, we descend into the melodically twisted, comic book-fueled universe of Coheed and Cambria—specifically, their tongue-twisting opus Good Apollo, I’m Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Throug…
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