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Should You Be Able to Bet On the Election?
Season 1 Episode 20
Kalshi, a company that offers prediction markets, sued the US government in an effort to legalize betting on elections. Nate and Maria discuss the pr…
1 year, 3 months ago
Does Nate Trust His Model? Debates, Prediction Markets and Poker
Season 1 Episode 19
Nate and Maria discuss the Harris-Trump debate. Then, Nate gives an update on his election model, and Maria shares the outcome of her irrational move…
1 year, 3 months ago
Calculating Risks in a Creative Life, with Brian Koppelman
Season 1 Episode 18
Maria sits down with the great Brian Koppelman (Rounders, Billions, The Bear) to learn about how he navigates risk in Hollywood and beyond. They disc…
1 year, 4 months ago
Amazing Frauds, Faking Your Own Death, and the Latest on the Election
Season 1 Episode 17
Nate and Maria briefly discuss the latest election news. Then Tim Harford, author and host of Cautionary Tales, joins to discuss two of history’s mos…
1 year, 4 months ago
Kamala Edition: Taxes, Tariffs, and the DNC
Season 1 Episode 16
This week Nate and Maria discuss the state of Kamala Harris’ presidential bid, including taking a look at her first policy proposals on price gouging…
1 year, 4 months ago
Lessons from The River (Maria Interviews Nate About His Book)
Season 1 Episode 15
Nate’s book “On the Edge” is out this week! (Get your copy here.) Maria interviews Nate about the origins of the book, what extreme risk takers get r…
1 year, 4 months ago
Taking Risks in Business, Poker, and Life (with Bill Perkins)
Season 1 Episode 14
Maria sits down with Bill Perkins, the legendary energy trader, to talk about his approach to risk in business, poker, and life.
For more from Nate a…
1 year, 5 months ago
Kamala Mode, Misinformation, and Winning the WSOP
Season 1 Episode 13
Nate’s election model is back on, and it’s in Kamala Mode. Nate and Maria discuss what the model shows us about Kamala Harris’ chances, and the stran…
1 year, 5 months ago
Betting on Kamala Harris (with special guest Matt Glassman)
Season 1 Episode 12
Biden’s out of the race! Matt Glassman joins Nate to talk about what the consolidation behind Kamala Harris reveals about party politics and who she …
1 year, 5 months ago
Conspiracy Theories, J.D. Vance, and Jury Duty
Season 1 Episode 11
Nate and Maria discuss the assassination attempt on Donald Trump and the psychology of conspiracy theorists. They talk about what Trump’s selection o…
1 year, 5 months ago