Podcast conversations
Interesting people, from a teenage perspective.
Taylor Bledsoe interviews authors, scientists, artists, founders, historians, and adventurers with the questions young listeners actually carry into the room.
Most recent episode
To Think, or Not to Think - The Sad Trajectory of Liberal Arts in Universities and UTulsa's Honors College
Dr. Jennifer A. Frey
Episode 131
Notable guests
Start with a name you recognize, stay for the question you did not expect.
Episode 124
Dr. Francis S. Collins
Science, faith, and public trust
Episode 121
Dr. Victor Davis Hanson
History, war, and civilization
Episode 117
Dr. Annie Duke
Decision science and quitting well
Episode 110
Makoto Fujimura
Art, beauty, and brokenness
Episode 105
Dr. Maria Konnikova
Risk, poker, and psychology
Episode 87
Bryan Fogel
Documentary, power, and corruption
Where to start
Suggested first listens, guided by public signals.
Private per-episode download stats live inside Buzzsprout analytics, so this shelf uses transparent public signals: recognizable guests, repeat-interest topics, search-friendly conversations, and show-level audience proof.
Featured guest signal
The Road to Wisdom - On Truth, Science, Faith, and Trust
Francis Collins brings unusually broad recognition across science, medicine, public service, and faith conversations.
Repeat-interest signal
How Cutting-edge Science Returns Us to Ancient Theology
Spencer Klavan appears in multiple conversations, a useful proxy for recurring audience interest.
Search-interest signal
The Accursed Questions - Fyodor Dostoevsky on Suffering, Freedom, and Love
Dostoevsky, suffering, freedom, and faith are high-intent topics with long shelf life.
Notability signal
When Civilizations Crumble - Lessons for Today
Victor Davis Hanson is a nationally known historian, making this a strong discovery doorway.
Beyond the microphone
Lessons from Interesting People
Taylor's Substack turns interviews, books, and big questions into essays for readers who want the conversation to keep going after the episode ends.
Episode field guide
A fast path into the archive.
Recent conversations give the homepage motion without turning it into a wall of cards. The archive can keep expanding underneath this entry point.
Endorsement
Endorsement from Walter Isaacson
“I always find Aiming for the Moon to be a fascinating look at innovation. It’s a great podcast!”
Professor Walter Isaacson, bestselling author of Steve Jobs, The Innovators, Leonardo da Vinci, Einstein: His Life and Universe, and others.