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The Night They Emptied the Files
Season 2 Episode 9
8, 1971. While the whole country watched Ali fight Frazier, eight ordinary citizens with day jobs burglarized an FBI field office in Media, Pennsylv…
4 hours ago
Is AI going to destroy humanity, or not?
Season 2 Episode 8
I made an episode asking whether AI is going to destroy humanity, and my answer is no, at least not the way the movies promise. It’s a glorified calc…
1 day, 2 hours ago
The Unexamined Man
Season 2 Episode 7
Most men aren't lacking potential.
They're lacking conviction.
In this episode, I break down why motivation is overrated, discipline is freedom, and le…
2 days, 2 hours ago
The One Thing We Agree On!
Season 2 Episode 6
Spend enough time on Nostr and you'll notice something fascinating.
People disagree on politics, religion, culture, parenting, nation-states, history,…
6 days, 20 hours ago
The Psychological War: How to Stop Being Controlled
Season 2 Episode 5
Most people think the battle is over money, politics, or technology.
It's deeper than that.
The real war is for your attention, your emotions, and your…
1 week, 2 days ago
Proof of Work or Proof of Appetite?
Season 2 Episode 4
Bitcoin fixed your money. It didn’t fix you.
This episode is about the hidden engine behind bad health, weak discipline, broken routines, dead ambitio…
2 weeks ago
They’re Holding the Bags Now
Season 2 Episode 2
In this episode of Contra Cast, I break down the quiet shift happening beneath the surface of Bitcoin, Lightning, and Nostr. While governments and ma…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
The Men not The Machine
Season 2 Episode 1
Memorial Day episode of Contra Cast. The institution is corrupt. The men inside it are often extraordinary. Those two things are both true and most p…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Nostr: 4 Years Later
Season 1 Episode 1
Where we’re going and where we’ve been
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Everyone Wants To Be Jordan, Nobody Wants To Be Pippen
Season 1 Episode 45
You can chase fame, stats, and clout. You can pad your numbers, collect accolades, and post the highlight reels of your life online. But if you canno…
9 months, 2 weeks ago