Best Adam Bensman Podcasts (2024)

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He Takes Every New Hire Skydiving on Day 1: Ryan’s Roofing Sales Story 47:21

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This story will either move you to tears, or make you want to jump out of an airplane… Ryan was sleeping on the porch of a halfway house for over a year. Now he’s making life-changing money and captaining a team. But money is not what motivates him. Watch this story to discover: 1) The shocking challenge he makes every new hire do to beat fear for …

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Roofing Salespeople Vs. Owners- Most Common Fights & Gripes. w/ Adam Bensman 44:14

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Welcome to our latest video where we dive into the most common conflicts between roofing salespeople and business owners. Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the industry, understanding these dynamics can help you navigate and resolve disputes effectively. Learn More about Adam Bensman at; https://theroofstrategist.com Subscribe to our…

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Factually! with Adam Conover: America HATES College Students 22:20

32m ago22:20

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(In addition to your weekly Factually! episode, this week we're bringing you a monologue from Adam. This short, researched monologue originally aired on the Factually! YouTube page, but we to start sharing audio versions of these monologues with our podcast audience as well. Please enjoy, and stay tuned for your regularly scheduled episode of Factu…

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99% Invisible: Not Built For This #4: Unbuilding the Terrace 48:20

1h ago48:20

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All across the country thousands of people are living in locations that regularly flood, and many of these places will only get more flood-prone as the climate continues to change. Residents who live in these danger zones are often trapped in a demoralizing loop—flooding, rebuilding, and praying each time that the pattern doesn’t repeat. However in…

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar: 8/30/24: Breakdown: CNN's First Interview With Kamala 1:21:38

1h ago1:21:38

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Krystal and Ryan give you an in depth breakdown on the entire CNN interview with Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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The Nation Podcasts: Israel and Hezbollah Clash, Macron Refuses to Appoint Left-Wing PM, AMLO Pauses Relations with US and Canadian Embassies | American Prestige 40:51

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On this week's American Prestige news roundup: Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire (0:29), an IDF operation in the West Bank (8:31), in Gaza, the IDF attacks Deir al-Balah and shrinks more protected zones (11:06) while Palestinians in Gaza also struggle to obtain a polio vaccine amid an outbreak (14:07); Yemen’s Houthi/Ansar Allah forces allow the r…

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NPR News Now: NPR News: 08-30-2024 11AM EDT 5:00

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Give Them An Argument: Season 6 Episode 31: Mastering the Universe w/Rob Larson 2:24:01

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The people's econ prof, Rob Larson, joins us to talk about his new book, "Mastering the Universe: The Obscene Wealth of the Ruling Class, What They Do With Their Money, and Why You Should Hate Them Even More." Before that, Ben and the crew talk about the highlights and the (sadly more numerous) lowlights of the DNC. In the postgame for patrons, the…

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Big Technology Podcast: OpenAI’s Raising At $100B Valuation, Telegram’s Pavel Durov Arrested, NVIDIA's Just Okay Earnings 57:50

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Ranjan Roy from Margins is back for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news. We cover 1) OpenAI Raising at a $100 billion valuation 2) Is Investing in OpenAI a good bet? 3) Why is Thrive leading the round? 4) ChatGPT usage doubles 5) MetaAI reaches 40 billion daily active users 6) Amazon leadership says coding will soon be done by bots and no…

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Hillsdale College Podcast Network: Todd Bensman Reports on the Border Crisis

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Guests: Charles N. Steele, Todd Bensman, & Michael Francisco Host Scot Bertram talks with: Charles N. Steele, associate professor of economics and Herman A. and Suzanne S. Dettwiler Chair in Economics at Hillsdale College, about his work as chair of Hillsdale’s new Center for Commerce & Freedom. Todd Bensman, fellow at the Center for Immigration St…

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Useful Idiots with Katie Halper and Aaron Maté: France’s Neoliberal Coup – with French MP Danièle Obono 48:07

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Click here for the full interview with Danièle Obono: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/extended-episode-frances-neoliberal?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web Watch this week's Thursday Throwdown: CNN is offended that Palestinians wanted to speak at the DNC https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/cnn-is-offended-that-palestinians?r=je5va&ut…

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Ones and Tooze: Hezbollah and the Lebanese Economy 46:32

4h ago46:32

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The Lebanese pound has lost 98 percent of its value since 2019—just one sign among many that the country's economy is in free fall. Cameron and Adam dig in. Also on the show, another installment in the series on American swing states—this time, Michigan. --- Adam and Cameron's live taping next month in New York is sold out. But there are still tick…

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Plain English with Derek Thompson: "Exercise May Be the Single Most Potent Medical Intervention Ever Known" 1:00:21

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Exercise is a conundrum. On the one hand, physical activity is clearly one of the best interventions for preventing physical disease and mental suffering. On the other hand, scientists don't really understand how it works inside the body or what exactly running, jumping, lifting, and squatting do to our tissues and organs. That's finally changing. …

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The Daily: What Phil Donahue Meant to Me 34:36

2h ago34:36

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Phil Donahue, the game-changing daytime television host, died last week at 88. Mr. Donahue turned “The Phil Donahue Show” into a participation event, soliciting questions and comments on topics as varied as human rights and orgies. Michael Barbaro explains what Phil Donahue meant to him. Background reading: An obituary for Mr. Donahue, who died las…

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Bankless: ROLLUP: Ethereum Foundation Sells $100M? | Telegram Founder Arrested | SEC Targets Opensea 1:17:31

1h ago1:17:31

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Welcome back to the Bankless Friday Weekly Rollup. First up, why Telegram founder Pavel Durov was arrested in France and what it means for the future of privacy. Then, drama at the Ethereum Foundation as they sell $100M worth of ETH. And finally, the latest Wells Notice from the SEC, which company got it? ------ 🌊 KELP | Deposit ETH with Gain today…

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Hard Fork: The Telegram Problem + Gov. Kathy Hochul on School Phone Bans + Kevin's A.I. Reputation Rehab 1:14:10

7h ago1:14:10

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Telegram’s founder, Pavel Durov, was arrested in France and charged with several crimes connected to his operation of the platform. We’ll tell you what the charges against him mean for the internet. Then Gov. Kathy Hochul, Democrat of New York, joins us to discuss why she wants to ban phones statewide in public schools. And finally, Kevin has been …

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The Ezra Klein Show: Best Of: Tired? Distracted? Burned Out? Listen to This. 57:19

2h ago57:19

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I’m convinced that attention is the most important human faculty. Your life, after all, is just the sum total of the things you’ve paid attention to. We lament our attention issues all the time — how distracted we are, how drained we feel, how hard it is to stay focused or present. And yet, while there’s no shortage of advice on how to improve our …

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Matter of Opinion: Carlos Read Kamala Harris’s Memoirs. Here’s How She’s Evolved. 10:12

2h ago10:12

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While we take a quick summer break, we wanted to recommend a new show: “The Opinions.” Four times a week, in ten minutes or less, you’ll hear one of our columnists — Matter of Opinion hosts included — walk you through their take on an issue or idea you might not have considered. It’s like the Opinion pages come to life. In this episode, our very ow…

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Odd Lots: Adam Posen on the Dangers of Jerome Powell's 'Rifle Shot' Jackson Hole Speech 34:21

3h ago34:21

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Last week at Jackson Hole, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a short and powerful speech indicating that it's time for a policy pivot. The goal now, from his perspective, is to prevent further deterioration of the US labor market. His speech didn't delve much into theory or nuance. In this episode, we speak with Peterson Institute Presi…

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Left, Right & Center: Can Democrats' shift toward patriotism win them the election? 50:29

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In Kamala Harris’ economic plan, which rolled out this month, she promises to fight price gouging, the idea that companies are charging whatever they want to maximize profits, especially when many families are struggling. Last weekend, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) defended legislation to ban the practice. States like Florida and Texas have laws …

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Spark: Being Human Now 10 - Control 54:08

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It's possible that the propensity to convince ourselves we have control over things —even when we don't— is the most uniquely human thing there is. But as we speed ever faster toward an AI world, will true agency even matter as long as we believe we have it?

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Life and Art from FT Weekend: Culture chat: Watching ‘Emily in Paris’ despite ourselves 23:55

1h ago23:55

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Today, Lilah’s back and we’re talking about Emily in Paris! The extraordinarily popular Netflix sitcom, which millions of people across the globe love to hate-watch, just dropped half of its fourth season. It’s about an American 20-something who moves to Paris to live out our Francophile fantasies. And while it's been ridiculed since it first came …

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The Gist: Homo Economicus 45:14

2h ago45:14

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Jamil Zaki is a Stanford researcher and the author of the new book, Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness. He brings us a rare positive view of how our society has evolved, what it's evolved into, and he explains the flawed idea of "homo economicus." What does that mean? Listen. Also on the show, hawk tuah. Produced by Joel Patt…

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Practical AI: Machine Learning, Data Science, LLM: Metrics Driven Development 42:14

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How do you systematically measure, optimize, and improve the performance of LLM applications (like those powered by RAG or tool use)? Ragas is an open source effort that has been trying to answer this question comprehensively, and they are promoting a “Metrics Driven Development” approach. Shahul from Ragas joins us to discuss Ragas in this episode…

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The Bulwark Podcast: Adam Kinzinger: Trump Is Q 42:41

1h ago42:41

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Policy differences pale in comparison to maintaining self-governance and restoring sanity in the country—high time for the anti-Trumpers to endorse the candidate who's not posting crap like a 17-year-old in his parents' basement. Plus, the Arlington incident, jealous Megyn Kelly, and why Russia is freaking out about the Telegram-related arrest. Ada…

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Changelog Interviews: Reinventing Kafka on object storage 1:44:11

2h ago1:44:11

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Ryan Worl, Co-founder and CTO at WarpStream, joins us to talk about the world of Kafka and data streaming and how WarpStream redesigned the idea of Kafka to run in modern cloud environments directly on top of object storage. Last year they posted a blog titled, “Kafka is dead, long live Kafka” that hit the top of Hacker News to put WarpStream on th…

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Bad Faith: Episode 401 - Master Plan (w/ David Sirota) 1:55:15

2h ago1:55:15

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Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Journalist, Bernie 2020 speechwriter, and founder of The Lever David Sirota joins Bad Faith to talk his new podcast series Master Plan, which tracks the roots of American corruption from the infamous 70s era Powell memo to our …

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Letters from an American: August 28, 2024 11:40

3h ago11:40

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Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeBy Heather Cox Richardson

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Accidental Tech Podcast: 602: A Glimpse of a Better World 1:47:16

1h ago1:47:16

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Pre-show: Apple’s packaging is still ★★★★★ Join us in raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Donate in ATP’s name! Follow-up: Overcast 2024.8.2 update Downsides to visual screen capture indications (via Josh Hattersly) John makes it through the Apple Intelligence waitlist Getting Apple Intelligence to create a memory of dirt-covere…

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar: 8/29/24: Kamala First Interview, American Dream Over, Trump Tariff Debate, Trump Facing Six Years In Prison, UN Aid Car Shot By IDF, Bernie To Trump Pipeline 2:04:19

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Krystal and Saagar discuss Kamala first interview, voter registration spikes, Americans say dream is over, Trump tariff plan, Trump facing over six years in prison, UN aid worker vehicle shot by IDF, Bernie to Trump pipeline. To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: https://break…

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Changelog: When 3rd party JavaScript attacks 53:15

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Simon Wijckmans from c/side joins Jerod & Nick to discuss the Pollyfill attack in detail. What does it mean for web developers & client-side security going forward? Leave us a comment Changelog++ members save 1 minute on this episode because they made the ads disappear. Join today! Sponsors: Wix – Wix Sudio is for devs who build websites, sell apps…

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Dwarkesh Podcast: David Reich - How One Small Tribe Conquered the World 70,000 Years Ago 1:56:06

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I had no idea how wild human history was before chatting with the geneticist of ancient DNA David Reich. Human history has been again and again a story of one group figuring ‘something’ out, and then basically wiping everyone else out. From the tribe of 1k-10k modern humans who killed off all the other human species 70,000 years ago; to the Yamnaya…

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Compact Podcast: Positions and Transitions 46:53

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Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr. join forces with Trump as his campaign adapts to the aftermath of the DNC. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

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Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson: The Arrest of Pavel Durov, Encryption Explanations and Moderation Questions, Mark Zuckerberg’s Letter to Congress 1:00:50

2h ago1:00:50

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The charges against Pavel Durov in France, the differences between encrypted messaging apps and Telegram, the philosophical questions underlying moderation scrutiny, and thoughts on Mark Zuckerberg's letter to the House Judiciary Committee this week. To email the show: email@sharptech.fm @SharpTechPodcast Channel — YouTube @Stratechery Channel — Yo…

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Jacobin Radio: Jacobin Radio: Kamala's Coronation 52:54

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Journalist Marc Cooper and historian Robert Brenner, two long-time left socialists, join Suzi to talk about the state of the election after a knockout convention that lifted spirits and Kamala Harris’ chances to defeat Trump. The convention was historic in several ways: it was pro-union and the speakers were younger and more openly progressive on i…

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The American Mind: Terms, Conditions, and Amendments 1:05:13

1h ago1:05:13

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RFK Jr. has stepped out of the presidential race and thrown his weight behind Trump. Will it help, or will he be forced back onto the ballot in swing states by the court? And will RFK’s movement be absorbed by the Right, or remake the Right in its image? Meanwhile, Disney tried to argue that a man couldn’t sue them and would have to go through arbi…

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The Daily: Why Tipping Is Everywhere 25:11

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Tipping, once contained to certain corners of the economy, has exploded, creating confusion and angst. Now, it is even becoming an issue in the U.S. presidential campaign. Ben Casselman, who covers the U.S. economy for The New York Times, cracks open the mystery of this new era of tipping. Guest: Ben Casselman, a reporter covering the U.S. economy …

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Bankless: How Crypto Is Transforming Argentina's Economy 1:27:20

6h ago1:27:20

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Today we're diving into the vibrant crypto ecosystem of Argentina as experienced at Aleph, a unique crypto pop-up city in Buenos Aires. You’ll hear from three influential guests - Marcelo Cavazzoli of Lemon Cash, Federico Ogue of Buenbit, and Manuel Beaudroit of Belo - who are leading the charge in Argentina’s crypto revolution. The episode provide…

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Decoder with Nilay Patel: The AI election deepfakes have arrived 45:06

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Decoder is off this week for a short end-of-summer break. We’ll be back with both our interview and explainer episodes after the Labor Day holiday. In the meantime we thought we’d re-share an explainer that’s taken on a whole new relevance in the last couple weeks, about deepfakes and misinformation. In February, I talked with Verge policy editor A…

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The Nation Podcasts: No Tech for Apartheid | Tech Won't Save Us 56:05

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On this episode of Tech Won’t Save Us, we’re joined by Mohammad Khatami and Gabi Schubiner to discuss the complicity of Google, Amazon, and Microsoft in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza and how tech workers are organizing to stop it. Mohammad Khatami and Gabi Schubiner are former Google software engineers and organizers with No Tech for Apartheid.…

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Otherppl with Brad Listi: Whale Juice 1:50:09

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Volume 12 of Brad & Mira For the Culture...the great Beyonce hoax...RFK Jr., a chainsaw, and a whale...Taylor Swift and cults of personality....astronauts stuck in space, probably having trauma sex...O.J. Simpson cremation jewelry....& more.... *** Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading write…

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Odd Lots: Hyun Song Shin on How Big the Yen Carry Trade Really Is 38:25

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Remember August 5th? That was the day that markets around the world plunged in historic fashion and everyone became an overnight expert on the yen carry trade. But what really is the yen carry trade? How big is it? Who is making the trade? And what is its connection to markets all around the world? On this episode, recorded at the Kansas City Feder…

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"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on AI's Moat, Risk, and SB 1047 1:02:42

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This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg are joined by Dario Amodei, CEO and Co-founder of Anthropic. Dario talks about the economics of AI development, the comparative advantage of AI companies like Anthropic, AI safety, and his stance on California's SB 1047 bill. They also discuss the impacts of AI on global power dynamics, competition between t…

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Infinite Loops: Gurwinder Bhogal's Guide to Modern Survival (EP.231) 1:40:13

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“We have created for ourselves a world that we didn't evolve for.” Gurwinder Bhogal is, for my money, one of the most independent, original and insightful thinkers you’ll find in our corner of the internet. He returns to discuss how willpower and good old-fashioned human agency can help us reclaim our mental sovereignty and escape the “constant ava…

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Tech Won't Save Us: No Tech for Apartheid w/ Mohammad Khatami & Gabi Schubiner 56:05

1h ago56:05

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Paris Marx is joined by Mohammad Khatami and Gabi Schubiner to discuss the complicity of Google, Amazon, and Microsoft in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza and how tech workers are organizing to stop it. Mohammad Khatami and Gabi Schubiner are former Google software engineers and organizers with No Tech for Apartheid. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a cr…

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The Rachman Review: Japan raises its defences 23:31

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Gideon talks to Takako Hikotani of the Asia Society Policy Institute about how Japanese attitudes towards security have changed in light of the war in Ukraine and China’s more aggressive stance in the South China Sea. Clips: CNA Follow Gideon on X @gideonrachman Free links to read more on this topic: Japan says China’s airspace incursion ‘totally u…

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Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg: Decision-making and play-testing (with Dan Epstein) 1:09:56

15h ago1:09:56

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What sorts of decisions are we making without even realizing we're making them? Are people aware of their own values? Do they know how those values rank relative to each other? What are all the various parties, interests, and values that have to be addressed and balanced when making decisions in a healthcare context? What does it mean to "play-test…

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The Rest Is Money: 88. Why are Labour drip-feeding us the bad news? 39:49

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Steph and Robert discuss Keir Starmer’s gloomy speech that set the tone for a ‘painful’ Autumn budget, look at why short selling the stock market isn’t always a bad thing and team up with The Rest Is Entertainment to discover why celebrities are launching so many alcohol brands. Sign up to our newsletter to get more stories from the world of busine…

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Changelog: The community of gophers 1:09:39

19h ago1:09:39

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On this episode, Angelica is joined by Go community leaders from around the world: meetup organizers from Guadalajara, St. Louis, New York & Go Bridge Atlanta. Together, they explore the ins & outs of organizing meetups, the benefits of attending, the Go Developer Network (GDN) & the current state of the Go Meetup community. Leave us a comment Chan…

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The Gist: The Rise And Fall Of Crypto 45:10

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In 2020, as the pandemic raged, Andrew Chow found the Clubhouse app, and on it, he marveled at the volume of chatter about cryptocurrencies. He dove into that (mostly male) world of speculative bubbles, NFTs, grandiose ideas, and then watched it all crash and burn. Andrew joins us to discuss his new book, Cryptomania: Hype, Hope, and the Fall of FT…

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