Long-form interviews and conversations with tech, AI, and finance leaders (30min+)
Following the killing of two American citizens by federal agents during immigration raids in Minneapolis, Trump voters are experiencing a crisis of conscience as their dual priorities of border security and limited government collide, with some expressing deep regret while others remain conflicted but supportive.
Horst Schulze, founder of Ritz-Carlton, shares how growing up in Nazi Germany with a loving mother and disciplined father shaped his philosophy of excellence and service that built the world's premier luxury hotel brand.
Dr. Kathryn Paige Harden explores how genes influence adolescent development (ages 10-25), revealing that pubertal timing and tempo create sex-specific health risks through epigenetic aging mechanisms, while our brains process moral punishment through dopamine reward circuits rather than empathy.
Software stocks plummeted 20% amid fears that AI agents will replace SaaS platforms, but the panic mirrors previous overreactions to ChatGPT and TikTok where incumbents ultimately adapted and thrived.
Dan Awrey argues that centuries of path dependency have bundled banking, money, and payments into a fragile system where technological innovation now outpaces legal frameworks, creating a 'shadow monetary system' of stablecoins and digital wallets that offer superior payment technology but lack the bankruptcy protections and central bank access needed for stable nominal value.
CryptoKit argues Bitcoin will continue consolidating at current levels for several more months based on historical patterns from 2019, where similar monetary policy conditions led to extended bearish consolidation after a 52% drop from peak.
PBD Podcast discusses Super Bowl controversies including Bad Bunny's Spanish halftime performance, Turning Point USA's counter-programming that drew 5.7 million viewers, and the cultural divide these events highlighted in American entertainment.
MicroStrategy has evolved from a simple Bitcoin holding company to a sophisticated Bitcoin credit company, launching innovative financial products like STRC (paying 11% yields) while Trump's administration signals strong political support for Bitcoin adoption.
Strike Point Gold CEO Mike Allen predicts gold will consolidate around $5,000 before surging to $7,000-$8,000 in a historic buying frenzy driven by Western infrastructure demand, while dismissing recent volatility as institutional profit-taking rather than a structural top.
Ronald-Peter Stoeferle argues gold remains in the early stages of a secular bull market driven by institutional adoption and potential remonetization, with price targets reaching $8,900 by decade end if inflation persists, despite recent gains making it no longer a contrarian asset.
The trader details buying spot Bitcoin at $65K after a 50% drawdown from all-time highs as a disciplined long-term investment, while maintaining profitable shorts from $106K, and identifies the $67K confluence zone as a high-probability level for potential long entries during Sunday evening pivot windows.
Tavi Costa argues that despite recent gains, the commodities boom is in its early stages due to a severe supply-demand mismatch in mining, with institutional capital only beginning to rotate into a sector that represents just 1% of global market cap despite rising structural demand from AI, electrification, and onshoring trends.