Dec 29, 2023
(0:00) Welcome to the fourth annual Bestie Awards!
(4:14) Biggest Political Winner
(10:26) Biggest Political Loser
(15:14) Biggest Political Surprise
(23:02) Biggest Business Winner
(26:50) Biggest Business Loser
(30:32) Biggest Business Surprise
(35:57) Best Science Breakthrough
(40:30) Biggest Flash in the Pan
(42:34)...
Dec 23, 2023
(0:00) Bestie intros: Jason comes in hot, All-In's new Chairman Dictator, Holiday party recap, and more
(7:54) Understanding the trade disruption in the Red Sea: Houthis, global impact on trade, the dicey geopolitical situation, and how this compares to COVID freight prices with Flexport's Ryan Petersen
(35:55) Major...
Dec 16, 2023
(0:00) Bestie intros: Mullets!
(2:56) Recapping Friedberg's holiday party
(9:29) Jury rules in favor of Epic Games over Google: How to handle the app store duopoly?
(23:21) OpenAI inks deal with Axel Springer
(35:02) FCC cancels Starlink subsidy, dissenting FCC Commissioner says federal agencies are targeting Elon Musk...
Dec 8, 2023
(0:00) Bestie intro!
(3:12) Ivy League antisemitism hearings
(21:55) State of the economy for consumers
(34:55) Signs of life in SaaS, VC shutdowns, and more
(44:59) Why Friedberg chose to take the role of CEO at Ohalo, and the dearth of great leadership talent in tech
(1:01:07) Google announces Gemini: Why this is a...
Dec 1, 2023
(0:00) Bestie intros! Tucker Carlson joins the show
(0:59) Tucker's departure from Fox News
(10:49) The state of American society and the importance of rediscovering national alignment
(30:53) Why prosperity begets self-destruction, climate change, immigration
(59:48) Thoughts on the current political landscape...