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Ep 158: Nima Ghamsari on Blend's Comeback & the Power of AI Agents and Infinite Workforce
Listen now | Nima Ghamsari was a top talent at Palantir before founding Blend Labs to digitize the mortgage process.
Jun 18
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Dear New Philanthropists
Most 20th century institutions are unfit for 21st century problems. Will this generation’s winning innovators build new ones, or get hoodwinked by the…
Jun 17
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The Case for Private Permitting
Governments are terrible at approving new construction. Luckily, we have much better options.
Jun 10
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Ep 157: Scott Nolan on the AI Energy Crisis & America's Nuclear Renaissance
Listen now | In 2010, the U.S. and China were at parity in electricity generation. Today, China boasts triple our capacity. We’re at the vanguard of the…
Jun 5
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May 2026
What America Needs from a New FDA Commissioner
Dear Readers,
May 30
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Ep 156: Coleman Hughes Takes on America's Most Contentious Debate: the Legacy of Slavery
Listen now | Is America’s national wealth built on slavery? Are disparities between races today attributable to past injustices? Will we ever overcome…
May 29
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Ep 155: Eric Scott on the Biggest Missed Opportunity in Venture Investing
Listen now | As a former Principal at Founders Fund, Founding Partner at SciFi VC, and 8VC advisor, Eric Scott has invested in and helped build numerous…
May 22
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Horseshoe Jacobins
The Conspiracy of "Civilization"
May 20
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Ep 154: Jacob Helberg on Pax Silica & the New Global Order in the AI Age
Listen now | Jacob Helberg is leading the State Department's efforts to secure critical supply chains and win the global AI race.
May 19
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Ep 153: Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar on Heretics, AI Weapons, and Rebuilding the Arsenal of Democracy
Listen now | Shyam Sankar is one of my favorite American innovators. As CTO of Palantir, he's been a key leader for over 20 years and built much of what…
May 8
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April 2026
Ep 152: Ben Black Runs America's $200B Foreign Investment Fund; Here's His Plan to Counter China & Rebuild American Influence
Listen now | Ben Black is the CEO of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). Backed by a $205 billion budget, his mandate is to…
Apr 30
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Ep 151: The Myth of Michael Milken with Richard Sandler
Listen now | Michael Milken revolutionized American finance and democratized access to capital for thousands of companies that Wall Street had…
Apr 24
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