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Notable Guests

Samo Burja 3x

Byrne Hobart 1x

Helen Toner 1x

Jack Reed 1x

Josh Wolfe 1x

Alex Karp 1x

Qasar Younis 1x

Ritchie Torres 1x

Ross Douthat 1x

Lyn Alden 1x

Recent Episodes

The Bronze Age Collapse and History's Selective Memory

May 15, 2025 · 1:02:55

✨ Discussed the Bronze Age collapse and its lessons for today.

Samo Burja

1:02:55

Why Industrial Revolutions Stall

May 10, 2025 · 0:45:43

✨ Examined why industrial revolutions stall, using historical examples.

Samo Burja

0:45:43

America’s Tech Strategy w/ Qasar Younis, Sen. Jack Reed, and Josh Wolfe

May 8, 2025 · 0:29:35

✨ Panel discussed US tech strategy, talent, and defense innovation.

Jack Reed Josh Wolfe Qasar Younis

0:29:35

Palantir CEO Alex Karp & Rep. Ritchie Torres on Innovation & The West | Hill and Valley Forum 2024

Apr 26, 2025 · 0:31:09

✨ Karp and Torres discussed higher education and Palantir's culture.

Alex Karp Ritchie Torres

0:31:09

Helen Toner OpenAI Reflections, Adaptation Buffers, and AI in Warfare

Apr 24, 2025 · 1:20:45

✨ Helen Toner shared OpenAI experiences and AI adaptation buffers.

Helen Toner

1:20:45

Trump V2: Tariffs, American Dynamism, Higher Ed | Byrne Hobart

Apr 20, 2025 · 1:02:46

✨ Discussed economic impacts of Trump's tariffs and OpenAI innovations.

Byrne Hobart

1:02:46

The Problem With Reserve Currencies and Switching to Crypto w/ Lyn Alden

Apr 17, 2025 · 0:58:25

✨ Lyn Alden discussed her book 'Broken Money'.

Lyn Alden

0:58:25

Ross Douthat (NYT) on AI, Atheism’s Decline, and The New Right

Apr 13, 2025 · 0:56:47

✨ Ross Douthat discussed his book 'Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious'.

Ross Douthat

0:56:47

China’s Energy Problem w/ Samo Burja

Apr 11, 2025 · 0:56:44

✨ Samo Burja discussed China's energy security challenges.

Samo Burja

0:56:44

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