Samo Burja discusses the thinking processes of live players like Sam Altman, Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and George Soros. They delve into evaluating evidence, the potential of solar energy, for-profit vs nonprofit organizations, exploring electric cars, and the importance of live players in society.

Byrne Hobart, author of tech and finance newsletter The Diff, discusses Sam Altman's ousting from OpenAI, Microsoft's role in the story, and the new competitive landscape for AI companies. They explore corporate drama and career possibilities in the AI industry, as well as the importance of AI and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. They also talk about selling AI tools to corporations and express excitement for future developments.

The Untold History of Nuclear Energy explores the rise and fall of nuclear power in the 20th century. With guests Packy McCormick and Julia DeWahl, the podcast discusses the complexities of nuclear energy, the shift from military to commercial use, the development and growth of nuclear energy, the conflicting dual mandate of the Atomic Energy Commission, the impact of regulation and economics, and the challenges faced by the nuclear energy industry.

Balaji Srinivasan, an expert on recent events and the conflict in the Middle East, talks about SBF's conviction and the Israel-Hamas war. Topics include the power of Twitter in exposing fraud, the role of citizen journalists, the influence of press coverage on government actions, doubts about the crypto ecosystem, and the concepts of nation, state, and network.

Sam Lessin, General Partner at Slow Ventures and former VP of Product at Facebook, discusses the drawbacks of the factory system of venture capital, reflections on past predictions, the changing landscape of venture capital, the growth and consolidation of companies, lower variance careers, the current state of the crypto industry, the role of journalism in the tech industry, and the shift towards niche cultures and unconventional investing.

Erik Torenberg speaks with Aaron Ginn, CEO and co-founder of Hydra Host and co-founder of the Lincoln Network, about tech and politics, US-China relations, the GPU revolution, and foreign policy predictions.

Michael Guimarin, a Silicon Valley operator and educator, discusses improving information diets, the conflict between institutions and networks, challenges of institutional environments, and predicting the effects of the pandemic in an engaging conversation with Erik Torenberg.

Richard Hanania, writer and political scientist, returns to discuss Trump, the sexual revolution, immigration, and his ideological differences with Curtis Yarvin. They also explore the impact of Trump winning in 2024, the debate on the sexual revolution's impact on women, and Curtis Yarvin's ideas on detachment and running a country like a corporation.

Economist Robin Hanson discusses status, truth, and barriers to innovation. They explore neglected ideas, sacredness as a barrier to change, and the distinction between elites and experts. The concept of efficient market hypothesis and its relation to profit opportunities is explored. They propose using betting markets to fix academia and discuss the qualifications for being an elite or expert. The challenge of discussing uncomfortable truths and the concept of 'cringe' is also discussed.

Ben Horowitz, co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, discusses building an exceptional venture firm, organizational structure in VC firms, the future of venture capital, the LP product and firm strategy, dangers of hedge funds in VC, creating A16Z, and the impact of decentralization.