Michael Lewis, author of 'Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon,' discusses the controversy around his book on billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried. Lewis counters critics, shares insights on turning his book into a courtroom drama. The podcast explores AI's risks, effective altruism, political spending, Bankman-Fried's political activities and pandemic prevention, childhood struggles, and the collapse and trial of Bankman-Fried. Challenging witnesses and distorted adaptations in trials are also discussed.

Kenneth Corey, Stephanie Drescher, and Max Kapustin discuss the lack of training for police leadership positions and its impact on gun violence. They explore the Policing Leadership Academy and its goal to train effective leaders and implement data-driven approaches to reduce crime. They also highlight the challenges of measuring the success of police departments and the reliability of police data.

Guests Marcus Finbom, Robbie Makinen, Janno Lieber, and Brian Taylor discuss the concept of free public transit, its challenges and successes, implications for low-income passengers, and its role in reducing congestion and pollution. They also explore the complexity of payment methods and the context-specific nature of public transit. The mayor of Boston shares her perspective on making public transit free, and Brian Taylor explores the decline in transit ridership in Los Angeles. They also discuss the impact of congestion pricing and improvements to the bus network on promoting public transit usage.

This podcast explores the declining productivity in the US construction industry and its impact on prices. It discusses the causes of this decline, including regulation and lack of investment, and explores the potential benefits of using technology to improve efficiency. The podcast also examines Building Information Modeling (BIM) and its challenges, compares construction to manufacturing, and explores modular construction methods. It emphasizes the need to transform the industry through offsite construction methods and highlights the speed and efficiency of modular towers in Croydon. The episode ends with a preview of future innovations in construction.

Pro footballer and star podcaster Jason Kelce discusses his evolving relationship with his brother in the NFL, the physical toll of playing football, strategies for managing anger, the importance of the workplace environment for NFL players, and the meals they eat at the facility. They also promote their joint podcast New Heights and express gratitude towards the listeners and production team.

The podcast discusses the controversial practice of private equity firms and their alleged plundering of the U.S. economy. It explores instances of exploitation in various sectors, contrasts viewpoints on their impact, and raises the need for better education, transparency, and accountability in the industry.

This podcast explores the costly impact of discrimination on victims and perpetrators. It discusses the potential negative consequences of discrimination and examines diversity policies as a solution. The episode also delves into the education levels and achievements of Jewish individuals, highlighting their discrimination during Nazi Germany. The difference between taste-based and statistical discrimination in the US is explored, along with its impact on society and the economy. Discriminatory hiring practices within Fortune 500 companies and the benefits of diversity are discussed. A study on team diversity in entrepreneurial startups is analyzed, and the episode concludes with gratitude, upcoming stories, and ads.

Explore topics such as tuberculosis resistance, the power of premortums in decision-making, the Museum of Failure, creating a market for R&D failures, the impact of failure on individuals, and wrap-up reflections on failure

This podcast explores the value of persistence and staying the course, the concept of grit vs. quit and the fear of failure, stories of facing failure and persevering through challenging situations, the importance of embracing failure in entrepreneurship, the concept of a CV of failures, Thomas Edison's attitude towards failure, finding love after failure, and the versatility of the 39 Cent Raman Noodle Brick.

Learn about the catastrophic failures and lifesaving discoveries in medicine. Explore personal stories of medical errors, the importance of vigilance to prevent adverse drug events, and reframing failure as a spectrum rather than assigning blame. Discover the failures of the NHS IT reform, the culture of failure in the United States, and the inspiring story of Milton Hershey's success.