Bamba & Tim
The podcast where Nathan and Tim talk about what's on their mind. New episodes every Friday at noon.
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Episode 296: ChatGPT vs. Claude, Automating Our Jobs, and Phantom of the Opera (opens the original)
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In this episode, Nathan and Tim kick things off by comparing the very different realities of their work lives—from Nathan’s hyper-efficient post-commute routine to Tim reflecting on just how much more relaxed work has become since the micromanaged jobs of their past. Then, inevitably, the AI conversation takes over. Nathan reveals that he finally put AI to work on a massive legal task he realistically couldn’t have completed on his own, while Tim shares why Claude’s brutal usage limits finally p
Episode 295: The Joshua Tree Boys Trip Episode (opens the original)
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The Bamba & Tim Podcast is live from the desert. Recorded during the annual boys trip in Joshua Tree, Tim and Nathan are joined by the boys from their Airbnb in Twentynine Palms to recap a weekend that somehow already feels a week long. The group talks about Joshua Tree, an unforgettable desert sunset, the newly crowned Vegetable King, and what everyone is enjoying about their lives right now. Then there’s Michael Gilbert. After discovering a bizarre, multi-page manifesto hidden inside the Airbn
Episode 294: The First Remote Podcast Episode (opens the original)
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In this episode, Nathan and Tim host their first virtual podcast episode ever while reconnecting from two cities over 100 miles apart as Tim settles into life in San Diego and Nathan reflects on a hectic but rewarding month at work. From family dinner traditions and thoughtful ways to say thank you, to Olympics tickets, the World Cup, NBA playoffs, and the future of Waymo, the conversation moves from personal wins to big-picture debates on sports, tech, and what’s next.
Episode 293: NBA Superstars, Revisiting LeBron v. MJ, and Seahawks Defense (opens the original)
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In this episode, Nathan and Tim discuss which NBA players truly qualify as superstars in today’s league. Then the two revisit the eternal LeBron vs. MJ debate after Tim admits he has had a surprising change of heart away from Jordan. Finally, Tim educates Nathan on just how good the Seahawks defense was this past NFL season.
Episode 292: Squirrels and Billing Bonuses (opens the original)
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In this episode, Tim reveals that in his final days at the Irvine apartment, he has apparently gained an unexpected roommate: a squirrel. As he prepares for the move to San Diego, Tim explains the bizarre situation and what it’s been like sharing space with an uninvited woodland creature. Then Nathan and Tim shift gears to Nathan’s brutal billable-hour month, where he somehow logged 180 billable hours. The two also talk through the bonuses Nathan may now be eligible for after such an intense mon
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