
Game Theory
Speakeasy conversation about strategy, competition, economics, history, and policy from two non-experts.
The episodes include some actual economic Game Theory such as the Prisoner's Dilemma, the Traveler's Dilemma, and the Public Good game. Episodes also include conversations on dilemmas in TV/Movies, sports, and board/card games, as well as the history of military, intelligence (spies), politics, and economics.
The objective is simply to think critically about how people make strategic choices regarding the world around them and most importantly, about the people around them.
Latest episodes

Aug 1, 2023 • 54min
81. Assassin's Mace: How an Ancient Saying Explains China's Current Military Strategy
In this episode, the boys look into an ancient Chinese saying and how it can explain what the world power is doing now. And, how to level the playing field against a bigger or stronger opponent.
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Jul 25, 2023 • 57min
80. Taylor's Version: Her Battle With Scooter, Eras Tour, History
In this episode, the boys get Swifty
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Jul 11, 2023 • 56min
79. How a Terrible BBQ List Teaches Us About Content Analysis - Feat. Cally Alessi
In this episode, Chris' partner Cally Alessi joins to talk about content analysis and why Trip Advisor/Chef's Table got it so wrong.
NOTE: Trip advisor denounced the list and claims to have had nothing to do with it.
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he Book We're Reading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Swerve
Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Swerve-How-World-Became-Modern/dp/0393343405
Barnes & Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/swerve-stephen-greenblatt/1101999531 Local Bookstore Guide - https://bookshop.org/pages/bookstores
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Newsday's article about the list:
https://www.newsweek.com/tripadvisor-denies-any-part-contentious-list-ranking-nations-best-barbeque-1591748

Jul 4, 2023 • 47min
THROWBACK - The Good Assassination: McKinley & Roosevelt and How JP Morgan, Carnegie, and Rockefeller Screwed Up
Throwback episode from the first year of the show in 2021!
In this episode, we discuss the assassination of President William McKinley and the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt. Resources:
The Men Who Built America Review: (https://n.pr/3dVcRja)
Robert Todd Lincoln Curse: (https://bit.ly/3sihdG2)

Jun 27, 2023 • 55min
78. Wagner Group Revolution, Putin's Power, & Social Media's Roll in Revolt
In this episode, Nick and Chris rehash the Wagner revolt and what it means.
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Googliography:
Academic Research on Media/Social Media and Revolts
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00355-017-1067-3#Sec8
Kiss, H.J., Rodríguez-Lara, I. & Rosa-García, A. Overthrowing the dictator: a game-theoretic approach to revolutions and media. Soc Choice Welf 49, 329–355 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00355-017-1067-3

Jun 20, 2023 • 1h 11min
College Admissions Scandal - Fraudster Files IIII William Rick Singer
In this episode, Nick & Chris break down and review the fourth Fraudster in their Fraudster Files - William Rick Singer, the mastermind behind the college admissions scandal.
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The Book We're Reading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Swerve
Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Swerve-How-World-Became-Modern/dp/0393343405
Barnes & Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/swerve-stephen-greenblatt/1101999531
Local Bookstore Guide - https://bookshop.org/pages/bookstores
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Nick on Twitter: @tribnic https://twitter.com/tribnic
Chris on Twitter: @ChrisAndrews315 https://twitter.com/ChrisAndrews315
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Jun 13, 2023 • 1h 1min
Is America Nearing the End? - The Great Divide and the Life Cycle of Empires
In this episode, Nick & Chris look into a bevy of semi-recent writing that suggests America is in trouble as the world power.
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The Book We're Reading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Swerve
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Barnes & Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/swerve-stephen-greenblatt/1101999531
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Nick on Twitter: @tribnic https://twitter.com/tribnic
Chris on Twitter: @ChrisAndrews315 https://twitter.com/ChrisAndrews315
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Jun 8, 2023 • 1h 2min
Bottlenecks: Bridal Parties, Chinese Bureaucracy, and Going Around Your Boss
In this episode, bottlenecks and constraints and how so much work gets stuck behind one little thing. Also, Chris' Favorite T-Swift Song
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May 30, 2023 • 58min
Debt Ceiling Brinksmanship; Implications, Strategy; Fallout From the Debt Ceiling Policy
In this episode, debt ceiling brinksmanship
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May 23, 2023 • 59min
Fake Job Postings (Ghost Jobs); Job Opening Scammers; Careers vs Jobs; & The Godfather
In this episode, Nick and Chris break down the current job market. They get into jobs vs careers and ghost jobs (34:00).
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Googliography:
WSJ:
HR Exec Survey:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/that-plum-job-listing-may-just-be-a-ghost-3aafc794
Return to the Office Has Stalled:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-return-to-the-office-has-stalled-e0af9741?mod=hp_lead_pos1
Laid-off Workers Are Flooded With Fake Job Offers:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/laid-off-workers-are-flooded-with-fake-job-offers-11673387875
Electrician Apprentice Shortage:
https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2023/04/electrician-shortage-training-inflation-reduction-act-fossil-fuels/