Aug 30, 2024
(0:00) Bestie intros: Buttons are back for fall
(1:48) Reid Hoffman joins the show, reminiscing on PayPal stories with Sacks
(7:52) State of AI: Nvidia, cluster buildouts, competition
(19:51) OpenAI's corporate structure and thoughts on Elon's lawsuit
(29:09) Inflection AI's deal structure with Microsoft, Lina Khan's...
Aug 23, 2024
(0:00) Bestie intros!
(1:59) Labor department revises down nonfarm payrolls by 818K
(15:02) MIT publishes data from first incoming class post race-based admissions ban
(36:16) Decision 2024: State of the race, Polls vs prediction markets
(52:33) Tale of two tickets: Private sector vs. Public sector
(1:05:19) Kamala...
Aug 16, 2024
(0:00) Bestie intros: Jason gets a dish named after him!
(5:27) DOJ considers breaking up Google after last week's antitrust ruling
(28:10) Starbucks replaces CEO with Chipotle chief
(45:37) Work culture, WFH's damage to informal mentorship
(59:20) Election update: Harris flips the polls despite unclear policy; reports...
Aug 9, 2024
(0:00) Bestie intros: Jason is back from COVID!
(3:55) Yen carry trade unravels, Japan's unique economic issues
(27:22) Recession odds growing, is the US already in a "lowkey recession"?
(45:46) Why Buffett is selling Apple and massively increasing Berkshire's cash position
(55:54) Major antitrust ruling against Google,...
Aug 2, 2024
(0:00) Bestie intros!
(0:38) Election update: Dems energize around Kamala, policy questions remain
(19:33) Trump's NABJ interview: smart or risky?
(33:07) Markets expect rate cut in September, but are we already in a recession?
(40:58) AI buildout causing short-term volatility
(45:46) Assassination of Hamas leader...