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May 16, 2023 • 1h 3min

Why Video Games Create In-Game Purchases: Zelda, Freemium Games, and the Billion Dollar Skin Industry

In this episode, Nick & Chris dive into the rise of in-game purchases with the release of the latest Zelda game. _____________________________________________ Send our high school to speech and debate nationals! Link: https://bit.ly/3olMkV4 _____________________________________________ Buy Justin's Book!! https://bit.ly/3KaMdnZ _____________________________________________ Connect with the show: Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/gametheorypod/comments/w35b8d/welcome_to_rgametheorypod/ Website: https://www.gametheorypod.com Game Theory on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gametheorypod Game Theory on Twitter: @GameTheoryPod https://twitter.com/GameTheoryPod Nick on Twitter: @tribnic https://twitter.com/tribnic Chris on Twitter: @ChrisAndrews315 https://twitter.com/ChrisAndrews315 _____________________________________________
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May 9, 2023 • 57min

Writer's Guild of America on Strike; Skilled Labor vs Non-Skilled Labor; & What's Next in Hollywood?

In this episode, Nick & Chris introduce the new John Henry Series all about the American worker. The first edition dives into the WGA strike. _____________________________________________ Send our high school to speech and debate nationals! Link: https://bit.ly/3olMkV4 _____________________________________________ Buy Justin's Book!! https://bit.ly/3KaMdnZ _____________________________________________ Connect with the show: Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/gametheorypod/comments/w35b8d/welcome_to_rgametheorypod/ Website: https://www.gametheorypod.com Game Theory on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gametheorypod Game Theory on Twitter: @GameTheoryPod https://twitter.com/GameTheoryPod Nick on Twitter: @tribnic https://twitter.com/tribnic Chris on Twitter: @ChrisAndrews315 https://twitter.com/ChrisAndrews315 _____________________________________________ Googliography - Studio Costs per WSJ: https://www.wsj.com/articles/hollywood-writers-strike-may-give-studios-chance-to-slash-costs-fe8670fd
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May 2, 2023 • 60min

"Just One More" Paradox - Why You Shouldn't Take the Bet Also, Pittsburgh Potties, Guns, Germs & Steel, and Nick Eats Balls

In this episode, Nick and Chris explain how you can lose all of your money asking for "just one more" _____________________________________________ Send our high school to speech and debate nationals! Link: https://bit.ly/3olMkV4 _____________________________________________ Buy Justin's Book!! https://bit.ly/3KaMdnZ _____________________________________________ Connect with the show: Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/gametheorypod/comments/w35b8d/welcome_to_rgametheorypod/ Website: https://www.gametheorypod.com Game Theory on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gametheorypod Game Theory on Twitter: @GameTheoryPod https://twitter.com/GameTheoryPod Nick on Twitter: @tribnic https://twitter.com/tribnic Chris on Twitter: @ChrisAndrews315 https://twitter.com/ChrisAndrews315
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Apr 25, 2023 • 55min

The Centipede Game: How Co-opetition and Cooperation Clash & How It Cured a Plague

In this episode, Nick and Chris breakdown the basic game theory concept called the centipede game. _____________________________________________ Buy Justin's Book!! https://bit.ly/3KaMdnZ _____________________________________________ Connect with the show: Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/gametheorypod/comments/w35b8d/welcome_to_rgametheorypod/ Website: https://www.gametheorypod.com Game Theory on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gametheorypod Game Theory on Twitter: @GameTheoryPod https://twitter.com/GameTheoryPod Nick on Twitter: @tribnic https://twitter.com/tribnic Chris on Twitter: @ChrisAndrews315 https://twitter.com/ChrisAndrews315 _____________________________________________
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Apr 18, 2023 • 59min

Optimal Poker: How to Play, Basic Strategies & the Debates Going on in Texas Hold 'em

In this episode, Nick and Chris take all of your money at the poker table. _____________________________________________ Send our high school to nationals! Link: https://bit.ly/3olMkV4 _____________________________________________ Buy Justin's Book!! https://bit.ly/3KaMdnZ _____________________________________________ Connect with the show: Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/gametheorypod/comments/w35b8d/welcome_to_rgametheorypod/ Website: https://www.gametheorypod.com Game Theory on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gametheorypod Game Theory on Twitter: @GameTheoryPod https://twitter.com/GameTheoryPod Nick on Twitter: @tribnic https://twitter.com/tribnic Chris on Twitter: @ChrisAndrews315 https://twitter.com/ChrisAndrews315
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Apr 11, 2023 • 56min

How the Government Guilts You Into Paying Taxes: The Inspector Game

In this episode, Nick and Chris play the investigator game. Taxes have long been a Game Theory conundrum with finding the best way to enforce collection policies. _____________________________________________ Buy Justin's Book!! https://bit.ly/3KaMdnZ _____________________________________________ Connect with the show: Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/gametheorypod/comments/w35b8d/welcome_to_rgametheorypod/ Website: https://www.gametheorypod.com Game Theory on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gametheorypod Game Theory on Twitter: @GameTheoryPod https://twitter.com/GameTheoryPod Nick on Twitter: @tribnic https://twitter.com/tribnic Chris on Twitter: @ChrisAndrews315 https://twitter.com/ChrisAndrews315
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Apr 4, 2023 • 55min

TikTok Brinksmanship: Banning the App, Learning China, and Understanding Big Tech Lobbying

In this episode, Nick and Chris breakdown the game being played to ban TikTok Watch the episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/0HD2tdih7GY _____________________________________________ Buy Justin's Book!! https://bit.ly/3KaMdnZ _____________________________________________ Connect with the show: Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/gametheorypod/comments/w35b8d/welcome_to_rgametheorypod/ Website: https://www.gametheorypod.com Game Theory on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gametheorypod Game Theory on Twitter: @GameTheoryPod https://twitter.com/GameTheoryPod Nick on Twitter: @tribnic https://twitter.com/tribnic Chris on Twitter: @ChrisAndrews315 https://twitter.com/ChrisAndrews315 _____________________________________________ Reporting: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/30/republican-senator-blocks-bid-to-ban-tiktok-in-us https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-threatens-to-ban-tiktok-if-chinese-founder-doesnt-sell-ownership-stake-36d7295c https://www.wsj.com/articles/tiktoks-rivals-shouldnt-bank-on-ban-1469f07d Congressional Brinksmanship https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1046180183
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Mar 28, 2023 • 57min

Moore's Law: How Physical Space is Ending Computer Advancement; Love is Blind Recap

In this episode, Nick and Chris look at Moore's Law and the growth of tech computing power. Time Stamps: Love is Blind: 3:15 Moore's Law: 9:22 _________________________________  Buy Justin's Book!! https://bit.ly/3KaMdnZ  _____________________________________________  Connect with the show:  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/gametheorypod/comments/w35b8d/welcome_to_rgametheorypod/  Website: https://www.gametheorypod.com Game Theory on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gametheorypod  Game Theory on Twitter: @GameTheoryPod https://twitter.com/GameTheoryPod  Nick on Twitter: @tribnic https://twitter.com/tribnic  Chris on Twitter: @ChrisAndrews315 https://twitter.com/ChrisAndrews315  _____________________________________________
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Mar 21, 2023 • 52min

Perverse Incentives, Unintended Consequences, and How You Make Policy: The Cobra Effect, Horseshoe Theory, & Barbera Streisand

In this episode, Nick and Chris look into the game theory of perverse incentives including the cobra effect. They meander into adjacent topics such as unintended consequences and the horseshoe theory of politics. _________________________________  Buy Justin's Book!! https://bit.ly/3KaMdnZ  _____________________________________________  Connect with the show:  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/gametheorypod/comments/w35b8d/welcome_to_rgametheorypod/  Website: https://www.gametheorypod.com Game Theory on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gametheorypod  Game Theory on Twitter: @GameTheoryPod https://twitter.com/GameTheoryPod  Nick on Twitter: @tribnic https://twitter.com/tribnic  Chris on Twitter: @ChrisAndrews315 https://twitter.com/ChrisAndrews315  _____________________________________________ Resources: Perverse Incentives: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perverse_incentive Streisand Effect: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streisand_effect Denver Elementry School Families of Color event: https://www.reuters.com/article/factcheck-denver-elementary/fact-check-denver-elementary-school-says-families-of-color-event-was-open-to-all-families-idUSL1N2T1207 NFL Safety Regulations: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/03/27/players-alone-cant-be-responsible-for-using-helmets-as-weapons/
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Mar 14, 2023 • 1h

Silicon Valley Bank Collapse: Bank Runs, Diamond-Dybvig, and Getting Your Money Out Early

In this episode, Nick and Chris discuss why bank runs suck so badly and why the FDIC changes the game theory of running to the bank.  _________________________________  Buy Justin's Book!! https://bit.ly/3KaMdnZ  _____________________________________________  Connect with the show:  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/gametheorypod/comments/w35b8d/welcome_to_rgametheorypod/  Website: https://www.gametheorypod.com Game Theory on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gametheorypod  Game Theory on Twitter: @GameTheoryPod https://twitter.com/GameTheoryPod  Nick on Twitter: @tribnic https://twitter.com/tribnic  Chris on Twitter: @ChrisAndrews315 https://twitter.com/ChrisAndrews315  _____________________________________________

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