Jim O’Shaughnessy is interviewed by his colleagues in this special 200th episode. They discuss the evolution of the podcast format, notable podcast episodes, the importance of novelty and true information, controversial personalities, recurring guests, and the perspective of young people. They also dive into the dark imagination of an evil emperor and express gratitude towards listeners.

Minn Kim and Lisa Wehden, founders of Plymouth Street, discuss the problems with the current US immigration system, injecting agency into the process, the importance of storytelling, scaling with technology, and the emotional toll of the immigration system.

Alice Albrecht, founder of re:collect, discusses enhancing human creativity, the challenges of accessing information in the digital age, the unreliability of memory, the intersection of AI and human creativity, the impact of literacy on human evolution, and the importance of divergent thinking and converging on ideas.

Guy Spier, an investor and author, joins the podcast to discuss differences between Switzerland and the US, unlocking the British class system, lessons learned from Warren Buffett, the allure and dangers of drugs like cocaine and psychedelics, toxic gun control debates, personal experiences and relationships, and the connection between music and math in investing.

Guest Jared Dillian discusses why you should never loan money to friends or family, the hidden costs of being cheap, and the differences between being wealthy and being rich. They also touch on topics like starting conditions, financial mindset, and leaving an impact.

Guest George Mack, writer, marketer, entrepreneur, and master of mental models, discusses treating life as a video game, spotting high-agency individuals, the future of media, and the importance of quiet time and reflection. They also explore optimism versus pessimism, the limitations of human knowledge, and the impact of cooperation and competition in creating good movies.

Eric Jorgenson, author and CEO of Scribe Media, discusses the death of the marketing department, changing economics for creators, the impact of Balaji, the future of publishing, embracing collaboration, and the disintermediation of traditional publishing in this entertaining podcast.

Arkady Kulik, founding partner of rpv, discusses how to evaluate deep tech deals, lack of scientist entrepreneurs, self-censorship in science, two types of motivation, neurotech benefits, and more!

Alex Lieberman, Co-founder of Morning Brew, discusses how hiring a Voice Editor contributed to Morning Brew's success, spotting a writing unicorn, following intrinsic motivation, the flaws in the interview process, the concept of arbitrage, stepping out of the CEO role, rewriting internal stories, building a personal media company for executives, and the power to change the world.

Tim Beiko, who runs Ethereum's core protocol meetings, teams up with writer Venkatesh Rao to discuss their 'Summer of Protocols' research program. They explore the importance of protocols, workplace safety, the consequences of ignoring hand hygiene in medicine, evolution of protocols and cultural adaptation, urban protocols, the importance of state and memory in technological systems, and the social side of blockchains.