December Podcasts: 10 Fresh Podcasts on Startups, Investments, and AI

«AI and the Future They’re Not Talking About | Conversations with Margulan»
In this episode, they discuss how artificial intelligence is changing the world and humanity’s role in it. Guests David and Daniil Liberman, serial entrepreneurs and futurists from Los Angeles, share their honest perspective on the coming decades, survival strategies, and business adaptation in the AI era. They explore new approaches that will help individuals and companies remain free and resilient amid technological shifts.

Documentary: «How a Startup Can Raise $500,000»
This documentary episode reveals the real mechanics of venture fundraising: from venture capital fundamentals to large investment rounds. Five leading Kazakh investors and the founder of Easy Tap participate in the project, sharing practical insights, explaining how investment decisions are made, what investors fear, and which mistakes most often derail deals.

If I Started Investing in 2026
Humphrey, a former financial advisor and entrepreneur, explains how beginners can take their first steps in investing. The episode covers basic principles of buying stocks, long-term strategies, and simple steps to confidently begin the journey toward financial independence. The video includes practical examples, resources, and a supportive community for novice investors.

«IT Business Rooted in Tradition: Digitizing an Uzbek Wedding»
In this episode, we hear the story of an entrepreneur who transformed Uzbekistan’s traditional wedding industry into a $500,000 IT project. The guest shares how personal experience, artificial intelligence, and overcoming barriers helped streamline the chaos of booking services and finding contractors. The episode discusses challenges faced by women in tech entrepreneurship, finding investors and co-founders, and lessons on financial independence and belief in one’s own idea.

Guests from the Future: The Liberman Brothers and Gonka
In this episode filmed in Tashkent, Danil and David Liberman, experienced tech entrepreneurs and investors, discuss the future of decentralized AI and digital infrastructure. They share their experience building Gonka AI—a distributed computing network that helps countries and businesses build independent digital infrastructure and reduce technological concentration among major providers. The episode covers AI strategies for nations, the role of small and developing countries in the tech era, and preserving human potential in the age of automation.

«Dara Tumenbaeva on the Black Swan Startup»
In this episode, Dara Tumenbaeva talks about the Black Swan startup, which develops brain-controlled drone management systems. She shares her experience building a high-tech project, discusses the challenges of developing neural interfaces, and explores the technology’s potential applications across various fields. This is a story about bold ideas, innovation, and turning science fiction into real-world business.

«The Investor’s Path: Cholponbek Zhumashukurov | Zharatman Podcast» 
In this episode, Cholponbek Zhumashukurov—an investor and entrepreneur with experience at McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, and Farallon Capital, as well as co-founder of Highland Capital and several projects in Kyrgyzstan—shares his personal story. He recounts his journey from childhood dreams to major investments, overcoming obstacles, working in international firms, key nuances of investing, and his contributions to national development.

«Kyle’s Top Investment Lessons of 2025»
In this episode, Kyle reflects on his personal takeaways from 2025 and shares key investment lessons. He explains why it’s important to combine strong convictions with flexible thinking, how customer loyalty and company culture help identify long-term “compounders,” and why investors sometimes need to do nothing. The discussion also covers the role of founders, risk management, working with incomplete information, and how incentives impact business success.

«Dan Houser: GTA, Red Dead Redemption, Rockstar, Absurdity, and the Future of Games»
In this episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast, guest Dan Houser, co-founder of Rockstar Games and one of the key creators of the GTA and Red Dead Redemption series, discusses the creation of iconic video games, open-world philosophy, Rockstar’s creative culture, the future of the gaming industry, and the role of AI. He also shares personal reflections on life, leaving the company, and how video game art is evolving.

This Week in Tech
The flagship podcast of the TWiT.tv network, where Leo Laporte and guest experts break down the hottest tech news every week. Focus areas include AI, robots, computers, privacy, and the key trends shaping the digital world. An excellent format to understand what happened in tech over the past week and why it matters—all in one episode.