Podcast host Danny Miranda, ambitious to sell out Madison Square Gardens for a live edition of his show, discusses the art of interviewing, his favorite questions, the power of human interaction, the value of podcasting, and the importance of connection.

Dror Poleg, author and researcher, discusses the impact of AI on remote work, the changing landscape of cities, and the role of the internet as a matching engine. They also explore the future of work, the potential of Twitter, and the importance of new social systems. Exciting insights into technology’s influence on how we live and work!

Trung Phan and Rob Henderson discuss the themes of Apocalypse Now, lessons from its troubled production, the role of the Vietnam War in American cinema, fear of social judgment, American Empire perspectives, memory industry in film, pacifism, creative process, and more.

In this podcast, Frederik Gieschen discusses the fascinating life and work of America's richest banker, Andy Beal. They explore the importance of facing fears and finding support in personal growth, as well as the unconventional strategies Beal used to maximize his wealth. The podcast also delves into decision-making based on base rates, the dangers of information cascades in markets, and the challenges of rising in a hierarchy. They reflect on the courage it takes to examine personal flaws and the connection to being in the arena or the maze.

Dr. Julie Gurner, executive performance coach to top executives, talks about the merits of being unreasonable, why your business should not be your identity, the flaws of psychological tests, common traits of successful founders, the importance of being proactive and collaborative, improving communication skills for technical individuals, the no Plan B mentality, and navigating uncertain times.

Hypnosis expert Todd Goodwin discusses treating the mind like a garden, why revelation is not resolution, counterproductive labeling, clearing emotional charge from traumatic memories, top-down vs bottom-up solutions, shaping by childhood experiences, and the need for a more compassionate criminal system.

Why is hard work a form of laziness? Why should we be wary of short-term success? How can imagining parallel worlds help us make better decisions? Author, management advisor, and researcher Luca Dellanna joins us to discuss these questions and more! Important Links: Luca’s Website Luca’s Twitter Show Notes: Ergodicity: survival is king Why sample size matters The two types of competitors Teaching by signaling The parallel worlds approach to decision-making Racing to the bottom Why working hard can be a form of laziness The three things managers should prioritize Why desiring change isn’t enough Fighting avoidance with actionable small steps “Mixed values produce mixed results” Thinking by writing What Luca has learned from living in multiple countries Luca as Emperor of the World MORE! Books Mentioned: Antifragile: Things that Gain from Disorder; by Nassim Nicholas Taleb What Works on Wall Street; by Jim O'Shaughnessy Ergodicity: Definition, Examples, And Implications, As Simple As Possible; by Luca Dellanna The Control Heuristic: The Nature of Human Behavior; by Luca Dellanna 100 Truths You Will Learn Too Late; by Luca Dellanna Tao Te Ching; by Lao Tzu

Designer, entrepreneur and Visualize Value founder Jack Butcher joins us for his second appearance on the show to discuss how to get closer to reality, the differences between the US & the UK, whether vision can be taught, and MUCH more! Important Links: Jack’s Twitter Visualize Value Jack’s first appearance on the show How to Get Rich The Great Reshuffle Show Notes: Jack’s origin story Productizing Visualize Value Ideas vs experience Fighting fear with experience Differences between the US & the UK “The buck stops here” “The day you plant the seed is not the day you eat the fruit” How to transcend language Can you teach vision? The internet as a variance amplifier How to communicate clearly Get closer to reality Jack’s Twitter X Logo Jack as emperor of the world MORE! Books Mentioned: The Hypomanic Edge: The Link Between (a Little) Craziness and (a Lot Of) Success in America; by John Gartner The Illuminatus! Trilogy; by Robert Anton Wilson and Robert Shea The Psychology of Money, by Morgan Housel Spiritually Incorrect Enlightenment; by Jed McKenna  

Dan Runcie is the Founder of Trapital, a company focused on music, media, and entertainment. Trapital’s output includes a podcast, weekly newsletter, and deep-dive essays breaking down trends in the music industry. Dan joins us for his second appearance on the show to discuss how AI will transform the music industry, whether the age of the superstar is over, how artists become billionaires, and MUCH more! Important Links: Dan’s Twitter Trapital Dan’s first appearance on the show Show Notes: Can the music industry embrace AI? What will happen to music when AI gets better? Will some genres be quicker to adapt than others? How streaming algorithms are improving Are AI playlists the death of DJs? How artists can game the algorithm How artists can use the music industry’s Pareto distribution Artists become millionaires selling music, and billionaires selling product Will we see the end of record companies? Will Bowie Bonds die? Are we going to see the end of the superstar? Ads & audiences Spotify vs YouTube vs TikTok Can newcomers displace the incumbents? Will the streamers dominate podcasting? What’s next? Dan as Emperor of the World MORE!

Dr. William Zeng is founder and President of the Unitary Fund, a non-profit dedicated to developing the quantum ecosystem to benefit the most people. He previously led initial development of Rigetti Computing’s quantum cloud platform, and is co-inventor of the Quil quantum instruction language. He was named to Forbes’ 30 under 30 in the Science category for his work on quantum computing. Dr. William was one of the first recipients of an O’Shaughnessy Fellowship, which is a one-year program for ambitious people who want to build something great. Fellows receive a $100,000 grant and access to OSV’s network of founders, investors and experts to support them in bringing their projects to life. Dr. William is using his fellowship grant to study how emerging quantum technologies can explore foundational questions in quantum mechanics. Important Links: The O’Shaughnessy Fellowships The Unitary Fund Will’s Twitter A possibilities no-go theorem on the Wigner’s friend paradox Show Notes: An introduction to quantum computing Regular computers vs quantum computers The impact of simulating quantum systems How quantum computing can transform risk analysis What does a quantum world look like? Encryption & risk The benefits of an open-source ecosystem Wigner’s Friend experiments, agency & objective reality "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” “Technology is an integration of body and mind” The laws of physics What’s next? MORE! Books Mentioned: How the Hippies Saved Physics: Science, Counterculture, and the Quantum Revival The science fiction of Greg Egan The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World; by David Deutsch Historical Ontology; by Ian Hacking