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Mar 19, 2024 • 52min

464 | Saleha Mohsin: How the Weaponization of the Dollar Changed the World Order

Exploring the impact of the strong dollar consensus post-Cold War on American manufacturing, Trump administration's stance, role of Treasury Department in maintaining superpower status, and increasing use of financial sanctions from War on Terror to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Mar 14, 2024 • 1h 1min

463 | Jim Sciutto: Has Great Power Conflict Set Us on the Path to the Next World War?

Jim Sciutto discusses the looming threat of a new world war, comparing it to a '1939 moment.' They explore the complexities of great power conflict involving the US, Russia, and China, and the implications for global stability. They also focus on the importance of historical contexts, defense strategies, and the role of the press in informing the public during high-stakes conflicts.
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Mar 12, 2024 • 1h 4min

462 | Frank H. McCourt, Jr.: How Decentralization Can Fight Big Tech & Reclaim the Internet's Promise

Exploring decentralized internet structure with Frank McCourt Jr. Critiquing data scraping and privacy issues. Discussing American dynamism in tech landscape. Redefining data ownership and fair compensation. Addressing trust in media and society. Empowering a decentralized internet ecosystem.
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Mar 10, 2024 • 28min

Saagar & Marshall Supercast AMA & Discussion Preview: Biden State of the Union Reaction, Contrasting WWII Leadership with Today's, Unpacking Cal Newport's Spatial Computing Vision, and More...

Exploring President Biden's state of the union address, analyzing Trump's recent speech, political strategy, approval ratings, potential Biden transition, Democratic party dynamics, leadership styles during WWII, and decision-making processes of political figures like FDR, Stalin, and Eisenhower.
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Mar 7, 2024 • 37min

461 | Lucas Vaz: Navigating Decaying Infrastructure, Failing Institutions, and Geopolitical Threats with “Critical Software”

Lucas Vaz discusses Ravalin Capital's focus on critical software for societal problems. They explore how critical software startups can tackle decaying infrastructure, failing institutions, and geopolitics. The conversation delves into innovations in spacecraft manufacturing, national security supply chain, and the tech industry's evolution into critical sectors.
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Mar 5, 2024 • 1h 18min

460 | Cal Newport: Why the Obsession with "Pseudo-Productivity" is Driving Knowledge Worker Revolts and Burnout

Cal Newport discusses the pitfalls of pseudo-productivity in modern work culture, anti-hustle trends, and the impact of remote work on knowledge workers. The conversation explores the shift towards slow productivity, the importance of innovation over traditional measures, and the evolving creator economy. Additionally, they dive into the potential of Apple Vision Pro, AI in coding, social media's influence on creators, and the rise of video content in podcasting.
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Feb 29, 2024 • 1h

459 | Steve Coll: Saddam Hussein, the CIA, and the Perils of Misreading Dictator's Ambitions

Author Steve Coll discusses America's relationship with Saddam Hussein, CIA intelligence failures, Iraq War's significance. Reflects on past mistakes with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin. Delve into Saddam's deception, motivations behind invasion of Iraq, and CIA's dilemma balancing covert actions. Explore understanding authoritarian leaders, diplomatic challenges, and factors keeping the U.S. engaged in the Middle East.
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Feb 27, 2024 • 57min

458 | Carlos Lozada: How to Read Politics & Politicians - What Books Say About Power, Personalities, and Washington

Carlos Lozada discusses how politicians reveal themselves through books, Trump era literature analysis, Jimmy Carter's memoir, Washington ghostwriting, flawed political predictions, influence of books on political narratives, and exploring historical commission reports and policy perspectives.
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Feb 22, 2024 • 53min

457 | Jacob Heilbrunn: From Isolationism to America First - Does the American Right Have a Foreign Dictator Problem?

Exploring the American right's history of sympathizing with foreign dictators, comparing it to the left's past relationships with communist regimes. Analyzing the complexities of authoritarian regimes, cautioning against idealizing them. Delving into the U.S.-Russia relationship post-Soviet Union, the evolution of Republican foreign policy, and Trump's foreign policy actions.
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Feb 20, 2024 • 55min

456 | Alexander Ward: Biden's Internationalists, Trump's Nationalists, and the Fight for the Future of U.S. Foreign Policy

Politico reporter Alexander Ward discusses the origins and differences in Biden's internationalist foreign policy versus Trump's nationalists, focusing on key events like China, Kabul, and Ukraine. The podcast delves into how foreign policy influences election outcomes, the evolution of Democratic Party foreign policy towards self-interest, and the challenges faced by the Biden administration in navigating chaos and normalcy in politics.

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