• 160: My Democracy
    Oct 13 2025

    Does the system of government matter, or even the variation, when it comes to the problems of our current age? Or, should we be trying to address something else?

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  • 159: Sora 2, Eyeballs & AI Surveillance
    Oct 7 2025

    OpenAI just dropped Sora 2, its image and video creation engine and it’s clear: AI is playing for the big prize. Join me as I unpack what this new development means and point to where I think it’s all going.

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    58 mins
  • 158: Charlie Kirk, René Girard & Mimetic Desire
    Sep 14 2025

    What are we to think about the murder of Charlie Kirk? And what does it have to do with us, especially when it comes to our work? Join me as I talk about Charlie, mimetic desire, and why we all have a vested interest in the health and strength of our society.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 157: Fruit Loop
    Sep 9 2025

    Is being busy good? Is it necessarily bad? I’ve come to realize that in the game of entrepreneurship and business, being busy isn’t the same as being fruitful.

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    26 mins
  • 156: So Crates Dude
    Aug 18 2025

    I’ve been reading Plato; specifically his account of Socrates trial and death as told in “Apology”. And while reading I’ve been struck by the ideas of nostalgia, truth, and what it takes to be an exceptional person in any age.

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  • 155: Lunar Reactor
    Aug 11 2025

    We’re building a nuclear reactor—on the moon! Join me (Mike Gastin) as I talk about the latest news in the space race that no one knew we were in the midst of.

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    39 mins
  • 154: Nobody’s Home
    Aug 4 2025

    The massive decline in homeownership—and marriage, California’s failed fast-food wage experiment, and a sweet goodbye to Public Broadcasting.

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    42 mins
  • 153: Make Skynet Great Again
    Jul 31 2025

    We’re building Skynet. What could go wrong? In this episode I talk about the effort to put AI server factories in space—which actually sounds like a good idea. And, I cover 13 tech trends McKinsey thinks we should care about—and the one thing that underlies them all.

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