The Brewmaster — AI Breakthroughs, Bourbon Wisdom, and the Return of Math is God’s Mind

About this episode

This episode features a conversation about AI breakthroughs, bourbon, and brewing with special guest Jay Herman.

This week on Bourbon with Brad delivers one of the most entertaining and insight packed conversations we have had yet. The AI world dropped a full slate of major headlines over the past week or so and Brad breaks them all down with the clarity, humor, and sharp analysis listeners have come to expect. But, this episode has an extra layer of flavor thanks to a very special guest. Jay Herman joins the table, a master beer brewer, bourbon connoisseur, and a college professor who literally teaches students how to make beer! Jay brings a rare blend of technical expertise, craft knowledge, and storytelling that elevates every pour and every topic. Naturally, Lou Scerbo steps in with his signature Loubricity segment and we put Jay on the spot with the questions everyone wants to know. What is his Loubricity Level and what is it like teaching college students how to make beer? His answers do not disappoint. And the surprises keep coming when Eric Kowalski makes a special follow up appearance to update us on the progress of his new book Math is God’s Mind , a project that was born from his first visit to the show. His update adds a thoughtful and unexpected twist to an already packed…

People in this episode

Host: Brad

Guest: Jay Herman

Topics covered

• AI breakthroughs
• bourbon tasting
• brewing science
• mathematics philosophy
• storytelling

Keywords

• AI
• bourbon
• brewing
• Jay Herman
• Math is God’s Mind

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Organizations: Bourbon with Brad

Books & works: Math is God’s Mind

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