Zero-G Adventures: Embracing the Unknown | Kylee Swenson-Gordon

2025-06-18

In this engaging conversation, Anthony Amunategui and Kylee Swenson Gordon explore the exhilarating experience of a zero-G flight, discussing the thrill of weightlessness and the fears that accompany such an adventure. They delve into the importance of embracing discomfort for personal growth, the power of storytelling, and the transformative role of AI in enhancing creativity. The discussion also explores spirituality and the shared human experience, highlighting the connections we form through stories and shared moments. In this...

Special Guest:
Kylee Swenson Gordon is an award-winning editorial director, content strategist, and storyteller. As the former Director of Content Development & Owned Media at Autodesk, she led a global, multilingual team of writers, editors, designers, illustrators, and video producers for the Webby Award–winning publication Design & Make with Autodesk. Under her leadership, she helped transform the platform from a modest business blog (formerly Redshift) into a global network in seven languages.

A veteran journalist and editor in chief, Kylee has produced deeply reported stories and thought leadership content across a wide range of industries—from architecture, construction, and aerospace to biology, manufacturing, music, and film. She is also a dynamic public speaker, event panel moderator, and advocate for integrating AI into all manner of projects to ignite creativity.

Before Autodesk, Kylee was a music magazine editor for Guitar Player, Remix, URB, and EQ, and she wrote for Rolling Stone, Wired, Filter, Maxim, and VIBE. She is the author/editor of The Recording Secrets Behind 50 Great Albums, was nominated for a Grammy as a singer and collaborator with the Mexican electronic group Nortec Collective, and she served as a Governor for the San Francisco chapter of the Recording Academy.

Kylee’s editorial vision is powered by the awe she feels for what people can make—from climate-resilient infrastructure to life-saving 3D-printed implants—and how storytelling can elevate those innovations to inspire the next generation.

Chapters:
00:00: Introduction to Zero-G Flight Experience
03:01: The Thrill of Weightlessness
05:56: Facing Fears and Embracing Discomfort
08:56: The Journey of Personal Growth
12:03: Storytelling and Its Impact
15:02: The Role of AI in Creativity
17:54: Spirituality and Connection
24:25: Navigating AI's Role in Creativity
27:00: The Writer's Dilemma: Embracing AI as a Tool
30:01: AI and the Future of Creative Expression
33:03: AI's Impact on Productivity and Innovation
35:58: The Ethical Implications of AI Development
39:13: Embracing Change: The Future of Work and AI
41:58: The Overview Effect: A New Perspective on Humanity
45:06: Finding Balance: Ethics and Innovation in AI

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