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Apr 8, 2022 • 52min

Ep. 81: Nathan Young on forecasting, prediction markets, and designing good policy.

Nathan Young is a corporate strategist and marketing expert who has been exceptionally active in the Effective Altruism movement, the prediction markets community, and in discussions around designing good policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 1, 2022 • 1h 21min

Ep. 80: George Selgin on monetary economics and cryptocurrency.

George Selgin is a senior fellow and director emeritus of the the Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives at the Cato Institute and professor emeritus of economics at the University of Georgia. His research covers a broad range of topics within the field of monetary economics, including monetary history, macroeconomic theory, and the history of monetary thought. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 25, 2022 • 58min

Ep. 79: John Spencer on the future of space tourism.

John Spencer is a pioneering outer space architect with design awards from NASA for his work on the International Space Station (ISS). He is the founder of the Space Tourism Society, co-founder of the Space Tourism Conference, and co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Mars World Enterprises, Inc. His work aims at promoting and developing the Space Experience Economy (SEE). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 18, 2022 • 1h 3min

Ep. 78: Elaine Pofeldt on building a very small, very profitable business.

Elaine Pofeldt is an independent journalist and speaker specializing in careers and entrepreneurship. In 2018 she published a well-received book called "The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business", and she joins us to discuss her newest book "Tiny Business, Big Money". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 11, 2022 • 1h 6min

Ep. 77: Velina Tchakarova on geopolitics, energy economics, and the Russian of Ukraine.

Velina Tchakarova is the Director at the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy (AIES) in Vienna, Austria. Her work includes research, consulting, and lectures on Global System Transformation and the geostrategy of global actors, particularly the EU's role in Eastern Europe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 4, 2022 • 1h 3min

Ep. 76: Samo Burja on Russia, Ukraine, and the new, emerging global order.

Samo Burja is a sociologist and the founder of Bismarck Analysis, a firm that analyzes institutions, from governments to companies. His research work focuses on the causes of societal decay and flourishing and he writes on history, epistemology and strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 25, 2022 • 1h 5min

Ep. 75: Michael Cushman on materials science, synthetic biology, and AI-powered education.

Michael Cushman is the former president of Engaging Change, head of strategy at the Garlic Media Group, and the managing director of the consulting arm of the Da Vinci Institute, as well as a noted expert on the future of education, the future of real estate, and myriad other topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 18, 2022 • 1h 3min

Ep. 74: Lyn Alden on inflation, investing, and cryptocurrencies.

Lyn Alden began her career as an electrical engineer in the aviation industry before pivoting full-item into investment. Featured across major media and popular podcasts, Lyn focuses on macroeconomic research for retail and institutional clients, and in recent years has taken a progressively deeper look at digital assets such as bitcoin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 11, 2022 • 51min

Ep. 73: Trent Fowler explains how the blockchain works.

Trent Fowler is a machine learning engineer, author, and co-host of the Futurati Podcast. As someone who's worked at several crypto startups, he has years of experience dealing with blockchain data and thinking about the blockchain’s mechanics. This episode is adapted from a talk he recently gave explaining at a high level how this remarkable technology works and what it might mean for the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 4, 2022 • 1h 2min

Ep. 72: Jeffrey Booth on deflation, blockchain, and progress

Jeff Booth is a visionary leader who has lived at the forefront of technology change for 20 years. In January 2020, Jeff released his first book titled “The Price of Tomorrow – Why Deflation is Key to an Abundant Future”, in which he offers his provocative thesis about the current state of our economies and what must happen to enable a brighter future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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