"Live Players" with Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg
See the world through the eyes of society's greatest rule-breakers. The "Live Players" podcast charts the key individuals shaping our future from first principles across multiple domains: business, politics, philanthropy, and broadcasting from the digital town squareJoin host Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg as they analyze the mindsets of today's most intriguing business leaders, investors, and innovators through the lens of their bold actions and contrarian worldviews. You'll come away with a deeper understanding of the development of technology, business, political power, culture and more.If you want more than soundbites and sensationalism, this podcast delivers reasoned reflections on the live players who renew and transform civilization, whether we ask them to or not.Topics frequently covered: Business titans, political players, and philanthropists like Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Peter Thiel, George Soros, Donald Trump, and more with the power to remake industries, policies, borders, or societal norms.Live Players is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: www.turpentine.co
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Dec 6, 2023 • 1h 1min
On Nuclear Weapons, e/acc, and Global Energy Supply
Topics covered include the historical role of coal and oil in global conflicts, the inevitability of nuclear weapons and proliferation, challenges of scaling nuclear energy, and the benefits of cheap and abundant nuclear energy.
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Nov 29, 2023 • 58min
Live Players: Sam Altman, Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, George Soros
"The inaugural episode features Sam Altman, Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, and George Soros as guests. They discuss the concept of 'live players' who challenge societal norms, compare the impacts of Altman, Thiel, and Musk, evaluate philanthropists like Soros, and explore the paradox of Open Society. They emphasize the importance of live players in driving societal transformation and preventing stagnation."
