Long-form interviews and conversations with tech, AI, and finance leaders (30min+)
Steve-O discusses his career volatility from record-breaking 2022 success to internet backlash, explains how he learned to filter constructive criticism from online noise while adjusting his approach to audiences, and shares stories about extreme stunts, UFC history, and the shift from communal 90s media to today's fragmented landscape.
Wirecutter cleaning expert Caroline Mullen joins hosts Christine Cyr Clisset and Kyra Blackwell to solve listener-submitted odor problems, consistently recommending source removal and ventilation over masking scents with air fresheners.
Writer Lindy West recounts her evolution from terrified resistance to enthusiastic acceptance of polyamory, describing how her husband's relationship with another woman forced her to confront her own lost identity and discover unexpected freedom through solo exploration and letting go of control.
Historian David Beito challenges FDR's ranking as one of America's greatest presidents, arguing that prolonged economic depression, anti-Semitic refugee policies, and pioneering mass surveillance programs reveal a record of civil liberties abuses that wartime leadership has obscured.
Zalando co-founder Robert Gentz recounts launching the company during the 2008 financial crisis with just €100,000 and a culture of extreme frugality, then scaling rapidly to €1.2 billion revenue within four years through a selection-driven flywheel model that now serves 60 million European customers and leverages AI and logistics infrastructure to power both consumer experiences and B2B services.
Veteran AI researcher Terry Winograd argues that rather than focusing on apocalyptic futures or utopian promises, we should recognize AI as an accelerant of existing social problems—particularly in employment, resource allocation, and information integrity—that demand immediate societal attention.
Rio Wang introduces 𝚿0 (Psi-0), an open foundation model for universal humanoid locomotion-manipulation that moves beyond fixed 18-DoF manipulation systems by leveraging scalable egocentric human data collection and unified whole-body control to address the integration challenges of mobility, dexterity, and reasoning.
Investor Tavi Costa warns that surging gold signals hyperinflation risks while the Iran conflict threatens energy supply, arguing the Fed is trapped into cutting rates by unsustainable debt costs and investors must rotate from overvalued US equities into mining, energy, and emerging markets to preserve purchasing power.
David Lin visits First Mining Gold's remote Spring Pole project in northwestern Ontario, where CEO Dan Wilton reveals details of one of Canada's largest undeveloped gold deposits, its sub-$600/oz cost structure, and the path to production targeting 2026 environmental approval.
Gary Vaynerchuk warns that the era of free global distribution on social media is ending and urges creators to aggressively build their brands within the next 5-7 years while access remains open, while advising on monetization strategies that prioritize scalable products over service work.
Attorney Aaron Siri argues that the 1986 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act granted pharmaceutical companies unique legal immunity that removed economic incentives for rigorous safety testing, resulting in inferior clinical standards and a cultural dogma that prevents scrutiny of vaccine safety claims.
Robert Long argues that while factory farming offers a cautionary tale about exploiting non-human minds, AI welfare requires distinct ethical frameworks because we design AI desires rather than discovering them, creating unique tensions between ensuring safety through alignment and granting AI systems autonomy to flourish independently.