The Altered Perception(TAP)

About The Altered Perception(TAP)

Welcome to The Altered Perception (TAP)—where we break down the playbooks of extraordinary achievers, explore how they overcame everyday hurdles, and dive headfirst into the world of AI to see how it’s transforming industries. If you’re looking to shift your mindset, gain fresh perspectives, and uncover the tech trends shaping tomorrow, you’ve come to the right place. Each episode is a fun, insightful blend of personal stories, professional wisdom, and future-focused discussions on artificial intelligence—giving you everything you need to tap into your next big breakthrough.

Publisher

Gaurav Badera

Category

business · education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Apr 2022

Latest episode

1 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

36 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Nov 2025

   Beyond the Smartphone: The AR/AI Glasses & Smartwatch Revolution W/Austin Mejia(Google)

   Send us a text In this episode of 'The Altered Perception Show,' we dive deep into the world of wearables(AR/AI glasses, smartwatches, Plaud Note etc.) and AI with Austin Mejia, Product Manager for Pixel Watch and Wear OS at Google. Austin discusses the evolving landscape of smartwatches, smart glasses, and other wearable technology, offering insights into foundational models, on-device AI, and the future potential of these devices. From the convergence of AI and health tracking to the challe...

2. 

   7 Oct 2025

   The Battle for Agency: People vs. AI? Building Responsible Agents w/ Preyas Joshi (Global Product Leader, Amazon)

   Send us a text Who has the real agency—humans or AI? In this episode of The Altered Perception Show, host Gaurav sits down with Preyas Joshi, Global Product Leader at Amazon and 12-year AWS veteran, to dive into the power struggle between people and intelligent machines. Together, they unpack what responsible AI means, how guardrails shape agentic systems, the importance of data grounding, and the evolving role of agent orchestration across industries. From open source debates to future innov...

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   22 Sept 2025

   Beyond Silicon: How Photonics, Diamond Chips, and New Materials Will Power the AI Revolution, EVs & Space Travel w/ Dr. Pradyumna Gupta

   Send us a text We've been told the future is all about code and algorithms, but what if the biggest breakthroughs in AI, electric vehicles, and space travel are actually waiting on a physical revolution? What if the next great bottleneck isn't compute, but the very materials we use to build our world? This week on The Altered Perception Show, we're joined by Dr. Pradyumna Gupta, a PhD in material science and founder of Infinite Lab—the "Uber of material testing." Dr. Gupta delivers a masterc...

Who has been a guest on The Altered Perception(TAP)

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Axel Reichwein
• Aruna Virappan
• Vaibhav Gupta
• Kevin Carroll
• Matisse Tolin

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

526

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

24

Social presence

90

YouTube

66

Engagement

32

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Books guests

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