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Killing viruses with light, with Jacob Swett
Episode 44
In this episode, Patrick McKenzie (patio11) is joined by Jacob Swett of Blueprint Biosecurity to discuss far UVC technology - a specialized wavelength of UV light that kills airborne pathogens while …
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Life insurance and your money, with Zac Townsend
Episode 43
In this episode, Patrick McKenzie (patio11) is joined by Zac Townsend, a serial founder and CEO of Meanwhile, a fully regulated life insurance company operating in Bitcoin. They explore the differenc…
Published on 5 months ago
Fixing government technology, with Mikey Dickerson
Episode 41
In this episode, Patrick McKenzie (@patio11) is joined by Mikey Dickerson to discuss the complex realities behind government software projects. Mikey shares insights from leading the healthcare.gov r…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Understanding and wielding power in local government, with Daniel Golliher
Episode 40
In this episode, Patrick McKenzie (@patio11) is joined by Daniel Golliher, founder of Maximum New York, to discuss the opaque mechanics of political power and how everyday people can effectively enga…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
The AI energy bottleneck, with Tim Fist
Episode 39
In this episode, Patrick McKenzie (@patio11) is joined by Tim Fist, Director of Emerging Technologies at the Institute for Progress, to discuss how energy constraints could bottleneck AI development.…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Taking stablecoins seriously, with Haseeb Qureshi
Episode 38
In this episode, Patrick McKenzie (@patio11) is joined by Haseeb Qureshi, a managing partner at Dragonfly, a crypto-focused VC fund. They discuss the evolution of stablecoins, three key use cases, an…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
The past, present, and future of AI, with Stripe
Episode 37
Patrick McKenzie (patio11) is joined by Emily Sands, Head of Information at Stripe, to discuss how they leverage AI to process over $1.4 trillion annually, while navigating the complex web of merchan…
Published on 6 months ago
No, poor people aren’t funding your credit card rewards
Episode 36
In this episode, Patrick McKenzie (patio11) challenges a recent Atlantic article claiming that low-income cardholders subsidize credit card rewards through high interest payments. Drawing from his Bi…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
Points, profits, and packed planes, with Gary Leff
Episode 35
Patrick McKenzie (patio11) is joined by Gary Leff, the author of "View from the Wing", to discuss the economic systems behind airlines and loyalty programs. They discuss how airlines manage to stay p…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Tax the dirt, with Lars Doucet & Greg Miller
Episode 34
Patrick McKenzie (patio11) is joined by Lars Doucet and Greg Miller, co-founders who have just launched the Center for Land Economics, to discuss improving property taxation in the US. They explore h…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago