Win-Win with Liv Boeree
Liv Boeree
Don't hate the players, change the game! The Win-Win Podcast is an exploration of the games that drive our world. Created by poker champion Liv Boeree, it explores solutions to humanity's biggest issues through the lens of game theory. If you want to hear from some of the greatest thinkers on earth, and help defeat Moloch by turning lose-lose dilemmas into clear win-wins, this is the show for you.
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Mar 20, 2024 • 2h 1min
#19 - Marcus Daniell - The Hyper-Competitive World of Pro Tennis
Pro tennis player Marcus Daniell shares insights on the competitive world of tennis and philanthropy. They discuss strategies, technology in tennis, ethical dilemmas, and the impact of athletes on effective giving and charity. From personal insights to competitive dynamics, it's a deep dive into the life of a professional athlete.
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Mar 6, 2024 • 1h 43min
#18 - Chris Anderson - The Power of Infectious Generosity
Chris Anderson, author of 'Infectious Generosity' and TED veteran, explores spreading kindness online, evolution of generosity, role of media, and future of TED in the digital age. Touches on Mr. Beast's philanthropy impact, Audacious Project's collaborative approach, and balancing competitiveness and generosity in innovation.
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Feb 21, 2024 • 1h 41min
#17 - Dan Hendrycks - Are AI worries overblown?
Discussing the risks and rewards of AI progress with expert Dan Hendrycks. Topics include deepfakes, rogue AI, centralization of power, and synthetic data. Exploring the challenges of regulating AI, arms races, and the potential for sentient AI. Addressing the need for mitigating risks and ensuring AI benefits humanity.
Feb 7, 2024 • 1h 24min
#16 - Noor Siddiqui - Is Embryo Screening the Future of Reproduction?
Noor Siddiqui, founder of Orchid, discusses the future of reproduction technology. Topics include genetic testing, IVF, costs, disabled community concerns, naturalism debate, genetic trade-offs, effects on gene pool, genetic control & eugenics, fertility crisis, artificial wombs, and vision for the future.
Jan 24, 2024 • 1h 39min
#15 - Magatte Wade: Unleashing Africa's Potential
Magatte Wade, entrepreneur on a mission to unleash Africa's potential, discusses African poverty, over-regulation, corruption, Ubuntu, socialism's negative impact, flavors of capitalism, foreign aid, special economic zones, startup city rules, common law vs civil law, and how people can get involved.
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Dec 20, 2023 • 1h 26min
#14 - Boyan Slat: Solving Ocean Plastic
Listen to Boyan Slat, founder and CEO of the Ocean Cleanup, discuss the plastic problem, regulation, competition, and solving big problems.
Dec 4, 2023 • 1h 38min
#13 - Tim Dodd ”The Everyday Astronaut” on Space, Competition and the Dear Moon Mission
In this Win-Win episode Liv chats to Tim Dodd a.k.a. the Everyday Astronaut about his upcoming mission to the Moon, the economies of space, the pros and cons of competition, rocketry, SpaceX, NASA and much more. We also hear his insights on what it takes to build a successful youtube channel in today’s hyper competitive creator environment. Not one to miss!
Nov 23, 2023 • 24min
#12 - Uma Valeti: Cultivated Meat and Food Sustainability
In this special Win-Win Podcast episode, Liv chats to Uma Valeti, founder and CEO of Upside Foods, about the meat industry and why cultivated meat may offer a solution to the growing environmental, health and ethical issues posed by current meat production methods.
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Oct 27, 2023 • 1h 25min
#11 - Jamie Wheal: Tackling the Meaning Crisis
Jamie Wheal, writer and thinker, discusses topics such as flow states, the meaning crisis, win-win games, AI concerns, protecting oneself from cynicism, and fostering community. They also explore influential books and the concept of a cosmological game.
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Oct 12, 2023 • 1h 24min
#10 - Frank Lantz: The Beauty of Games
In this episode I speak with award-winning game designer Frank Lantz about the beauty of games and what we can learn from them. It goes without saying that games are an integral part of life and our personal development, but what is it that draws us to playing? And what role does playing games serve in society at large?
