Episode 1200
In this episode, we profile the complex life of William Henry Gates III, a man whose career has spanned from the dawn of the microcomputer revolution to the center of global climate debates. We trace his journey from a Harvard dropout who co-founded Microsoft with childhood friend Paul Allen to becoming the world’s youngest billionaire at age 31. Listeners will learn how a pivotal deal with IBM and a ruthless management style established Microsoft’s dominance, leading to a high-stakes antitrust battle with the U.S. government in the late 1990s.
We also explore Gates’s massive pivot to philanthropy, detailing how he has donated over $60 billion through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to fight diseases like polio and malaria. We examine his modern investments in green energy, including his nuclear venture TerraPower and his push for the Inflation Reduction Act. Finally, we discuss the recent erosion of his public image, covering his 2021 divorce, his controversial meetings with Jeffrey Epstein, and the backlash following his 2025 memo regarding climate change priorities.
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