Long-form interviews and conversations with tech, AI, and finance leaders (30min+)
Screenwriter Roger Avary analyzes Orson Welles' revolutionary techniques in 'Citizen Kane' and 'Touch of Evil,' contrasting the meticulous 'lightning in a bottle' craft of analog filmmaking with how digital production and streaming algorithms have commodified storytelling.
Veteran trader Jason Shapiro identifies extreme sugar short positioning as the market's most crowded trade with potential energy sector implications, admits his sentiment indicators failed to predict silver's recent crash, and argues Bitcoin will likely trade between the polarized predictions of $1 million or zero rather than either extreme.
Stephanie Pomboy analyzes the contradictory economic signals in early 2025, explaining why a surprisingly strong January jobs report likely reflects seasonal statistical distortions rather than genuine economic acceleration, while underlying weakness appears in accelerating corporate bankruptcies, weak retail sales, and rising consumer credit stress.
Jordan Peterson argues that human perception is fundamentally ethical and goal-directed rather than objective, filtering reality into relevant tools and obstacles based on survival needs, while emphasizing that psychological development requires integrating repressed aggression and having parents who accurately represent the world's difficulty.
Barry Silbert argues that Bitcoin's current underperformance reflects temporary capital rotation into gold and AI rather than fundamental weakness, highlighting that traditional wealth management platforms have completed infrastructure onboarding for crypto products but remain at zero allocation, setting the stage for massive future inflows when sentiment shifts.
Magic Johnson reveals how he built a billion-dollar empire through mentorship from Michael Ovitz and Dr. Jerry Buss, a strategy of investing in 'boring' cash-flowing businesses like Starbucks over trendy startups, and patient relationship-building that transformed sports franchises like the Dodgers and Commanders into appreciating assets.
Google raised $32 billion in debt within 24 hours to signal long-term commitment to the AI arms race, while a historic memory chip shortage drives semiconductor stocks up 200-340% and creates buying opportunities in beaten-down software names trading at cash flow multiples.
The Wirecutter's sex toy expert Bianca Alba discusses their comprehensive vibrator testing methodology and recommendations, emphasizing that vibrators are legitimate health products that help close the orgasm gap for people with vulvas.
This Modern Love episode reveals that true romance lies in thoughtful attentiveness to a partner's specific needs and quirks rather than expensive gifts, featuring listener stories of everyday gestures and an interview with a couple celebrating 30 years of creative Valentine's traditions.
Despite short-term Bitcoin weakness with potential drops to $49K by 2026, current fear levels present buying opportunities as the next halving cycle approaches in 791 days, while strong January jobs data reduces Fed rate cut likelihood.
Michael Every explains how the collapse of the liberal world order is triggering massive structural changes globally, with Japan's election victory signaling deeper US-Asia integration and the US pursuing a Monroe Doctrine 2.0 strategy rather than retreating to spheres of influence.
Capital Group CEO Mike Gitlin details how the firm's employee-owned structure and unique 'Capital System'—where analysts invest real capital and multiple portfolio managers collaborate—enables genuine long-term investing across $3.2 trillion in assets, positioning active management to capitalize as markets broaden beyond concentrated passive benchmarks.