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A bi-monthly podcast where we have a short Chip Chat about Transistors! Semiconductors are one of the most fundamental technologies of our time, yet are often under-discussed or misunderstood. We want to chat about them (and other things). Come learn some more about Semiconductors!
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TR46: AI Mandate of Heaven 2026
So it is another TR episode slop, and for this one we rank the AI labs mandate of heaven.
TR 44: Claude Code (Again), ASML (briefly), Qwen Crazyness
Today, the Slop Sons talk SemiAnalysis' obsession with Claude Code, ASML's 3 shot thing, and the Qwen turbulence.
TR 43: TR Live with Jeremie from SemiAnalysis
Jeremie Ontiveros of SemiAnalysis joins the Transistor Radio pod for a live in-person episode.
TR42: Beards, Wafer Fabrication Equipment, Claude Code
In today's wonderful episode, Doug, Dylan and Jordan discuss the latest Fabricated Knowledge post and beard hygiene. And Doug tells us about how awesome Claude Code has become.
TR41: Mandate of Heaven (Nov 2025 Edition)
In today's episode, Doug, Dylan, Jordan, and Wei discuss who now has the AI Mandate of Heaven and then compare the AI bubble to the railroads.
TR 40: InferenceMAX, Video games, Rare earths
In today's episode of Transistor Radio, the boys discuss InferenceMAX, video games, and rare earths.
TR39: Dylan's "Favorite" Semi Equipment, Intel, China
Unfortunately we did another episode of Transistor Radio. In today's episode, Dylan, Doug, Jordan, WeiZ of SA, and Jon talk Intel, China, Huawei, and Sora 2.
TR38: H20, GPT-5, Ajinomoto Build-up Film
For the second episode in a row, Dylan doesn't make it through an episode of Transistor Radio. In today's episode, we talk about the Nvidia H20 rev-share/tax/tariff, the GPT-5 galaxy brain, and ABF.
Episode 37.5: Peak Software w. MechaDylan
Dylan is sick so this is not an official Transistor Radio episode. But MechaDylan does make an appearance.
Episode 37: Meta, Bees ... and other stuff
The topic of today's original episode was unavailable for recording due to conflict reasons so we just talked in circles.
Episode 36: The AI Mandate of Heaven, Slop
Three of the Transistor Four are together today. In today's episode we discuss NSF funding, the AI Mandate of Heaven, and slop.
Episode 35: What Nvidia's CFO is Wearing, EDA, Middle East Talk
In today's episode of Transistor Radio, we don't talk about Nvidia earnings but instead talk about what the CFO is wearing before Jordan and Dylan go back and forth on the Middle East chips deals.
Episode 34: Huawei, H20, and Tariffs
In today's podcast, the boys talk about how cracked Huawei is, discuss H20, and Dylan gives his take on tariffs.
Episode 32: Nvidia GTC, Intel, Goated Chinese Robots, Coreweave
In today's episode, we have some droplets of alpha for people willing to wade through the crap. Dylan, Doug, Jordan and Jon talk GTC, Intel (finally), and then Coreweave versus hyperscalers.
Episode 31: The Boys Make a Space Fab
Dylan, Doug and Jon talk about fabricating chips in space, Intel (not), TSMC rumors, and Le Stargate.
Episode 30: Ranking the AI Labs, Ten Thousand Steve Jobs in a Coffee Machine
In today's episode, we talk Google earnings, rank the AI labs, and discuss Apple's only possible successor to Tim Cook.
Episode 29: Christmas, Deepseek v3, Al Pastor, Microplastics
Happy new year, every one. In tonight's unhinged episode, Dylan recounts a wild Christmas. We talk Deepseek V3 and dispel several misunderstandings. We discuss Al Pastor and its differences with shawarma. And close with microplastics.
Episode 28: Top 3 Stories of Semiconductors 2024
In today's joint ChinaTalk-Transistor Radio, Dylan, Doug, Jon, and Jordan go through their top 3 stories of 2024.
Episode 27: Intel, Nuclear, and China WFE
Another episode of Transistor Radio. We continue to worsen the show's quality to make it more fun for all of you guys. We talk about Intel, nuclear reactors and China WFE.
Episode 26: Nuclear, Samsung
Note: I apologize, my audio is a bit quiet. Not sure what happened but my whole onside recording got messed and I had to recover from cloud recording. In today's episode, we talk about recording with Dwarkesh, nuclear reactors, and ask what
Episode 25: Intel, Oracle and AI
Yes we are still around. In this episode we talk Intel, Oracle, and Strawberry. Dylan touts a new conspiracy theory he refuses to divulge.
Episode 24: Nvidia Delays, Japan Carry Trade, and Intel
In today's episode, we talk about Nvidia Blackwell delays, what is a Japan carry trade, and cry over Intel
Episode 23: Existential Thoughts on Semicap, Huawei Ascend, Etched
I am traveling today so I don't have my regular mic. Dylan podcasted from bed, but Doug is in tip top form. In this episode, we talk about overheated semicap, the cracked AI programmers in China, that new Etched chip, and nuclear reactors a
Episode 22: Happy Memorial Day! Nvidia Earnings, Eggs
I hope you all had a great Memorial Day. In today's episode we talk Nvidia, time in Europe, and egg farming. Updated for some desynced audio and normalized the audio levels
Episode 21: AMD Earnings, What AI Will do to the Kids, Big Tech CapEx explosion
In today's episode, we talk AMD earnings and massive capital expenditure raises by the tech giants. Oh and in the middle, we talk about AI-powered baby cradles.
Episode 20 - Earnings preview, TSMC earnings, Three-Body Problem
In this episode, we talk about Doug popping the AI bubble, earthquakes in Taiwan, and the Three-Body Problem (which two of us don't remember).
Episode 19 (with guest, Jordan of ChinaTalk) - Post-earthquake, Intel Foundry, Nvidia GTC Reactions
In today's episode, Jon gets hit by an earthquake, and we all ask about the wafers. Doug and Dylan ponder how Intel can get all the money it needs. And Jordan feels fear in a podcast that does not do any post-editing.
Episode 18 - ASML, Intel earnings; Stainless Steel Vacuum Water Bottles
In today's VERY unhinged episode, Doug and Dylan briefly talk about ASML and Intel earnings before pivoting to their true desires - the stainless steel vacuum water bottle industry. Listen to the end for the worst joke of all time.
