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Episode 159
OpenAI just dropped Sora 2, its image and video creation engine and it’s clear: AI is playing for the big prize. Join me as I unpack what this new development means and point to where I think it’s al…
Published on 9 hours ago
Charlie Kirk, René Girard & Mimetic Desire
Episode 158
What are we to think about the murder of Charlie Kirk? And what does it have to do with us, especially when it comes to our work? Join me as I talk about Charlie, mimetic desire, and why we all have …
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Fruit Loop
Episode 157
Is being busy good? Is it necessarily bad? I’ve come to realize that in the game of entrepreneurship and business, being busy isn’t the same as being fruitful.
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Published on 4 weeks ago
So Crates Dude
Episode 156
I’ve been reading Plato; specifically his account of Socrates trial and death as told in “Apology”. And while reading I’ve been struck by the ideas of nostalgia, truth, and what it takes to be an exc…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Lunar Reactor
Episode 155
We’re building a nuclear reactor—on the moon! Join me (Mike Gastin) as I talk about the latest news in the space race that no one knew we were in the midst of.
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Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Nobody's Home
Episode 154
The massive decline in homeownership—and marriage, California’s failed fast-food wage experiment, and a sweet goodbye to Public Broadcasting.
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Published on 2 months ago
Make Skynet Great Again
Episode 153
We’re building Skynet. What could go wrong? In this episode I talk about the effort to put AI server factories in space—which actually sounds like a good idea. And, I cover 13 tech trends McKinsey th…
Published on 2 months ago
Trade Show Boogaloo
Episode 152
Is traditional marketing dead? Is digital media better by default? How did these entrepreneurs use trade shows—a supposedly passé tactic—to blow up their business?
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Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
AI Interview
Episode 151
Looking for a job? Odds are sooner or later you’re going to encounter an AI interview. Employers are turning to AI bots to conduct interviews and it’s causing a stir.
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Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
150: Local Politics with Jim McBride
I’m honored to have my friend, and Charleston city councilman, Jim McBride as a guest. In this episode we talk about Jim’s role as a local politician, what motivated him to seek office, and what he’s…
Published on 1 year ago