
Infinite Loops
Every Thursday, join Jim O'Shaughnessy and his favorite people as they arm you with the tools & fresh perspectives required to upgrade your HumanOS and thrive in our messy, probabilistic world.
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Latest episodes

Feb 25, 2021 • 1h 15min
Lily Francus – Options, Passive & Speculation (EP.36)
In this episode of Infinite Loops, we spoke with Lily Francus, an independent quantitative researcher and creator of the NOPE indicator. In this conversation we covered: Lily’s dive into the world of options Her popular whitepaper and subsequent NOPE indicator The power of Twitter for networking and insights Retail participation in the options markets GameStop madness And MUCH more Follow Lily on Twitter (https://twitter.com/nope_its_lily) and check out her writing (https://nopeitslily.substack.com/).

Feb 18, 2021 • 1h 6min
Polina Marinova – The Profile (EP.35)
In this episode of Infinite Loops, we spoke with Polina Marinova, founder, and author of The Profilenewsletter, which covers the masters and experts within various industries. In this conversation we covered: Polina’s decision to leave Fortune The business aspect of content creation Lessons learned from profiling the greats How The Profile has evolved over time Developing an alter ego And MUCH more Follow Polina on Twitter (https://twitter.com/polina_marinova) and check out her newsletter (https://readtheprofile.com/).

Feb 11, 2021 • 1h 4min
Naufal Sanaullah – Macro, Psychology & Charity (EP.34)
In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Naufal Sanaullah, Chief Macro Strategist at EIA All Weather Alpha Partners. In this wide-ranging discussion we cover: How Naufal navigated markets at the start of COVID-19. Leveraging Twitter for mentorship The Momentum Factor and Goldman’s Baskets Positive and negative impacts of the internet Naufal’s charitable work And much more.

Feb 4, 2021 • 1h 19min
Tim Urban - Exploring Ourselves (EP.33)
In this episode we spoke with Tim Urban, founder and writer at Wait But Why? In this super episode Jim and Tim discuss: • The story of us • Managing and taming our biases • Flat earthers and how we’re no different • Overcoming our outdated mental hardware • and MUCH more. Follow Tim on Twitter (Twitter.com/waitbutwhy) and check out his site (waitbutwhy.com)

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Jan 28, 2021 • 1h 4min
Jason Zweig – Psychology, History & Writing (EP.32)
In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Jason Zweig of The Wall Street Journal, where he writes his famous The Intelligent Investor column. Jason is also the author of Your Money and Your Brain, and the editor of the revised edition of Benjamin Graham''s The Intelligent Investor. In this discussion we cover: The power of writing to learn. Why humans never learn from their mistakes. Jason’s path into markets out of college. The lessons we can learn from the past. And much more Follow Jason on Twitter (https://twitter.com/jasonzweigwsj) and check out his website (https://jasonzweig.com).

Jan 21, 2021 • 45min
Mayor Francis Suarez – The Miami Elevator Pitch (EP.31)
In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Francis Suarez, Mayor of Miami. In this wide-ranging discussion we cover: The mass business migration to Miami Leveraging Twitter as a public official The elevator pitch for moving to Miami Why the Mayor is so optimistic about Miami’s future Jim and Jamie’s post-episode discussion And much more Follow Mayor Suarez (https://twitter.com/FrancisSuarez) on Twitter.

Jan 14, 2021 • 1h 5min
Dan Runcie – The Business of Hip-Hop & Music (EP.30)
In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Dan Runcie, author of the popular newsletter Trapital, which focuses on hip-hop business trends. Our conversation covers: Apple vs. Spotify Music as an investment asset Unique revenue streams for innovative artists The economics of hip-hop Opportunities for artists in Tiktok and other new apps And MUCH more Follow Dan (https://twitter.com/RuncieDan) on Twitter, and check out his newsletter https://trapital.co/.

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Dec 31, 2020 • 1h 43min
Brian Roemmele – The Intelligence Amplifier (EP.29)
Brian Roemmele, a voice technology expert and inventor of Intelligence Amplification, discusses the transformative power of voice systems like Alexa and their impact on communication. He explores the historical resistance to innovation, drawing parallels with Semmelweis’s fight for handwashing, and emphasizes the importance of free speech. The conversation touches on the balance between enhancing human wisdom through technology and the risks of information overload. Roemmele envisions a future where advanced tech enriches emotional connections and personal growth.

Dec 24, 2020 • 52min
Pete Weishaupt – The Golden Age for Creators (EP.28)
In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Pete Weishaupt. Our conversation with Pete covers: Starting an e-commerce business Running cheap experiments How to leverage Twitter Behavioral economics And much more Follow Pete (https://twitter.com/peteweishaupt) on Twitter, and read his blog herehttps://maverickmedia.substack.com/.

Dec 17, 2020 • 1h 14min
Alex Danco – Shopify, SPACs & Status (EP.27)
In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Alex Danco of Shopify. In this wide-ranging discussion we cover: Alex’s first 6 months at Shopify Social Capital & SPACs How Twitter has changed status networks The rise of e-commerce Can Founders Lie? And much more Follow Alex (https://twitter.com/Alex_Danco) on Twitter, and read his blog here http://alexdanco.com/ .