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Tariffs, Tariffs, Tariffs
Season 1 Episode 49
Nate and Maria discuss Trump’s latest round of tariffs. What is the strategy here, if any? What should other decision-makers – like Elon Musk or the …
8 months, 4 weeks ago
The Ivy League Bows to Trump, Plus Protecting Your Genetic Data and Your Time
Season 1 Episode 48
This week – after a quick check in on their March Madness brackets – Nate and Maria discuss Trump’s showdown with the Ivy League. Should schools like…
9 months ago
Group Chat Protocols, Bracket Updates, and thoughts on the WNBA
Season 1 Episode 47
This week, Nate and Maria discuss The Atlantic’s bombshell report about how its top editor was added to a national security group chat, and get into …
9 months, 1 week ago
March Madness Bracket Extravaganza
Season 1 Episode 46
This week, Nate and Maria talk college basketball. Nate explains how he made his recently-released March Madness model. Then, they compare their tour…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
China’s Best Moves, and How to React to a Dealer’s Mistake
Season 1 Episode 45
Last week, Nate and Maria talked about the game theory of American diplomacy right now. This week, they look at it from the perspective of America’s …
9 months, 3 weeks ago
How Trump is Getting the Game Theory Wrong
Season 1 Episode 44
This week, Nate and Maria discuss Trump’s tariffs and analyze his strategy from a game theory perspective. They get into the difference between zero-…
10 months ago
Thinking Smart About Low-Probability Events
Season 1 Episode 43
This week, Nate and Maria discuss the asteroid that had a 3% chance of colliding with Earth. That risk is now closer to 0%—but, what does this exampl…
10 months, 1 week ago
Trust and Facing the Unknown (with Rachel Botsman)
Season 1 Episode 42
This week, Maria speaks with trust expert Rachel Botsman about her new audiobook How To Trust and Be Trusted. What is trust? Why, even in the face of…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Trump’s First Three Weeks: What Actually Matters?
Season 1 Episode 41
Amid a maelstrom of executive orders and other presidential actions, Nate and Maria discuss best practices for staying focused on the important thing…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Air Travel, Alcohol, and How to Bet On a Coin Toss
Season 1 Episode 40
Our intuitive risk assessments can be way off–we’re too scared of hijackings, and not scared enough of crossing the street. This week, Nate and Maria…
11 months ago