What does the man who made AI possible really think about what he's created?

In this landmark 60 Minutes interview, Geoffrey Hinton — widely known as "The Godfather of AI" — sits down with Scott Pelley to share a rare and candid perspective on the technology he spent 50 years building. A British computer scientist whose pioneering work on artificial neural networks laid the foundation for modern AI, Hinton doesn't just celebrate his legacy — he warns about it.

In Episode 7 of Between Shelves, the conversation goes deep into one of the most compelling intellectual frameworks emerging today — Black Meta-Modernism. Featuring thinker and writer Germane Marvel, this episode unpacks how Black Meta-Modernism moves beyond the limitations of both modernism and postmodernism to chart a path rooted in cultural resilience, embodied wisdom, and emotional depth.​​

Drawing on philosophy, theology, psychology, and literature, the discussion explores how Black Meta-Modernism navigates the oscillations between tradition and innovation, trauma and healing, individuality and collective identity. It offers a framework that doesn't just critique Eurocentric modernity — it reconstructs meaning from the inside out, centering the affective and spiritual intelligence long embedded in Black culture.

What exactly is a Large Language Model — and why does it matter for your future?

In this widely acclaimed one-hour talk, Andrej Karpathy — former Director of AI at Tesla and founding member of OpenAI — breaks down the technology powering ChatGPT, Claude, and Bard in a way anyone can understand. Originally presented at the AI Security Summit, this is the go-to primer for anyone serious about understanding AI from the ground up.

Karpathy walks you through how LLMs are built, trained, and fine-tuned — from the raw compression of billions of internet documents to the human feedback loops that shape AI assistants. He covers how these models "dream," hallucinate, and use tools like browsers and calculators to solve real-world problems.

What does it cost to keep showing up when the workplace was never designed for you?

In this powerful 15-minute TEDx Talk, award-winning psychologist and InnoPsych CEO Dr. Charmain Jackman shares her deeply personal journey through two near-fatal health crises — both rooted in the hidden weight of racial stress, burnout, and the cultural messages that tell Black people to work harder, stay silent, and never crack.

Drawing on her own experience with dangerously high blood pressure and preeclampsia during pregnancy, Dr. Jackman exposes the deadly intersection of racial trauma and workplace culture — and why billion-dollar workplace wellness programs still fail Black and Brown employees. She then offers a grounded, practical framework for reclaiming your wellbeing using three everyday practices she calls the ABCs:

A — Ancestral Affirmations: Reconnect to the strength of those who came before you

B — Breath: Use intentional deep breathing to regulate stress and restore calm

C — Community Healing: Build and lean on circles of people invested in your wholeness

"Put your health first, then your ambition. Don't wait for another wake-up call."

This talk is a must-watch for Black and Brown professionals, leaders, and anyone committed to building psychologically safe, truly inclusive workplaces.