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China vs US: Space and Frontier Technologies
Episode 14
In this episode, Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg discuss how China's technological advancements in space exploration and quantum technology could chang…
2 years ago
Xi Jinping's Legacy and China's Succession
Episode 15
In this episode, Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg dive deep into how Xi Jinping is shaping China's society today and its place in the world. They discus…
2 years ago
Tech Stagnation and What's Holding Us Back
Episode 14
In this episode, Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg discuss tech stagnation, drawing from Peter Thiel and Tyler Cowen's theories on technological progress…
2 years, 1 month ago
Putin & Tucker, Russia, Ukraine and Poland
Episode 13
In this episode Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg discuss Tucker Carlson’s interview with Vladimir Putin, the history behind the Russia-Ukraine war and t…
2 years, 1 month ago
A Deep Dive on Big Pharma and Ozempic
Episode 12
In this episode Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg discuss AstraZeneca, Novo Nordisk, and big pharma's dysfunction despite its enormous economic power, in…
2 years, 1 month ago
Africa’s Geopolitics: Governance, Corruption and Global Influence
Episode 11
In this episode, Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg discuss Africa as the potential "next China," its corrupt governments, and Botswana's leadership examp…
2 years, 1 month ago
How to Make America’s Government More Efficient
Episode 10
Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg discuss US government spending, regulation, and the importance of strategic restructuring for improved efficiency. They…
2 years, 2 months ago
China's Elite vs America's Elite
Episode 8
In this episode, Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg discuss China as America’s mirror, how the prestige of American universities is waning while Chinese s…
2 years, 2 months ago
Dynasties, Meritocracies, and Succession
Episode 9
On this episode of Live Players, Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg discuss the key aspects of succession for the Sulzberger family of the NYTimes, Samsun…
2 years, 2 months ago
Singapore's Rise to Prosperity: The City-State Strategy
Episode 7
In this episode of Live Players, Sam Burja and Erik Torenberg delve into an analysis of Singapore's post-colonial rise to power as a city state, how …
2 years, 2 months ago