Best Javier Thompson Podcasts (2024)

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Javier Saade: From Capital Formation to Governance, plus his Top of the Game 1:00:17

23h ago1:00:17

1:00:17

(0:00) Intro. (1:15) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel. (2:02) Start of interview. (2:49) Javier's origin story. (4:31) The blurring lines between VC and PE. Cross-over investors, growth equity investors, and other "alternative" financing. (9:01) On the capital formation cycle. Impact of interest-rates in capital…

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#392 - Max Hanson 1:48:16

6h ago1:48:16

1:48:16

The Boys are BACK from Las Vegas with the INSIDE scoop. Craig Jones IN! ADCC OUT! Gordon makes COCKROACH callout! Max Hanson declares Jones FOUL for BANANA HAMMOCK incident and MOAR!!!By INSIDE BJJ

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Jane Coaston: What Is 'Freedom' to Democrats? 1:20:02

39m ago1:20:02

1:20:02

How do Democrats define "freedom"? Just asking questions. It's Democratic National Convention week, so we wanted to talk about what's been unfolding there so far: the rhetoric, the thematic choices, and what it all reveals about the Democrats' 2024 agenda. How should we state-power skeptics and liberty appreciators view that agenda? We invited Jane…

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César Báez and Daniel Di Martino: What Happened in Venezuela's Election? 1:09:01

1h ago1:09:01

1:09:01

What's really happening in Venezuela? Nicolás Maduro claimed victory in Venezuela's presidential election last month, but much of the rest of the world isn't buying it. Neither are many Venezuelans, who've taken to the streets to protest what they say is a fraudulent election in the face of increasingly violent crackdowns and menacing threats from …

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#391 - Clay Haywood 2:27:38

3d ago2:27:38

2:27:38

The boys are BACK with Clay Hawood from Broken Anvil Jiu-Jitsu! Great grappling banter, jokes, and all the other idiotic ridiculous antics you expect from your all-time favorite Jiu-Jitsu show!By INSIDE BJJ

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Nate Silver: How Likely Is a Kamala Harris Presidency? 1:08:07

7d ago1:08:07

1:08:07

How likely is a Kamala Harris presidency? Just asking questions. Join Zach Weissmueller, Reason senior producer, and Liz Wolfe, Reason associate editor, at 12:30 p.m. ET for a live discussion on their show Just Asking Questions with Nate Silver, statistician and author of the new book On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything. Silver founded the r…

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Carol Hansell: Insights on Modern Governance 51:01

19d ago51:01

51:01

(0:00) Intro. (1:10) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel. (1:57) Start of interview. (2:30) Carol's origin story. (4:34) Evolution of corporate governance in Canada since the late 1980s. (5:51) The origin and focus of her firm Hansell McLaughlin Advisory Group, based in Canada. (10:13) On her personal board career …

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#390 - Javier Vazquez 1:25:48

14d ago1:25:48

1:25:48

WE BACK!This episode features UFC, WEC, KOC veteran Javier Vazquez an accomplished black belt under Rodrigo Medeiros. Javier breaks down his unique perspective and approach to Jiu-Jitsu. We talk current events and respond to live listener feedback.By INSIDE BJJ

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Vivek Ramaswamy: Is There a Libertarian-Nationalist Alliance? 33:15

22d ago33:15

33:15

Is the future of the GOP more libertarian, nationalist, or, somehow, both? Joining us today is Vivek Ramaswamy, entrepreneur, author, and former presidential candidate. He's been making a hard pitch for what he's called a "libertarian-nationalist alliance" for the past several months. He was at the 2024 Libertarian National Convention where he trie…

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Oliver Cummings: Unlocking Boardroom Excellence - Insights from Nurole's CEO 1:06:19

15d ago1:06:19

1:06:19

(0:00) Intro. (1:20) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel. (2:07) Start of interview. (2:58) Oliver's origin story. (7:00) His experience in private equity with PE-backed boards. (9:57) About the mission and focus of Nurole, the UK-based board search firm where he serves as CEO. (12:27) On Nurole's network of 65,000…

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#389 - Dean Lister 1:04:33

18d ago1:04:33

1:04:33

The boys are back talking ADCC, CJI, Elon vs. Zuck and MORE with grappling LEGEND Dean Lister!By INSIDE BJJ

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#388 - The Lineup 1:31:26

18d ago1:31:26

1:31:26

The guys are back with a new format for Inside BJJ talking all kinds of mess and everything in between!By INSIDE BJJ

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Alex Thompson: Why Did Biden Drop Out? 1:17:36

26d ago1:17:36

1:17:36

The past month has been one of the most tumultuous in modern American political history: a devastating face-plant in a televised presidential debate, an attempted assassination of an ex-president favored in the polls to win reelection, a COVID-19 infection of the sitting president and his subsequent exit from the race, and an endorsement and loads …

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Mary Katharine Ham: What's Trump's Agenda? 1:06:10

26d ago1:06:10

1:06:10

Where does former President Donald Trump want to take this country? As the Republican Party coronates Trump as its presidential nominee at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, there will be a lot of talk about Trump's vice presidential pick, his dominance in the polls, and the decline of President Joe Biden. But what about policy? What …

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Thompson Paine (Anthropic): "I Think the Potential of AI Technology is Massive" 52:17

28d ago52:17

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(0:00) Intro. (1:05) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel. (1:52) Start of interview. (2:28) Thompson's origin story. (3:42) His startup work at Quizlet (joined a 5 person team) and Stripe (from 2k to 8k employees). Joined Anthropic in early 2023. (6:25) On China-US relations, and the course he teaches at Vanderbilt…

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Dave Weigel: What If Biden Quits? 1:21:15

1M ago1:21:15

1:21:15

What if President Joe Biden drops out? Just asking questions. Biden is facing increasing pressure from his own side to drop out of the 2024 race, which nearly every poll taken since his disaster debate performance last week shows him losing. The latest RealClearPolitics average has him down by about 3.5 percentage points nationally. Several Democra…

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Natasha Allen: Navigating AI Regulation, Exits, and Boardroom Challenges 46:23

1M ago46:23

46:23

(0:00) Intro (1:20) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel. (2:06) Start of interview. (2:37) Natasha's "origin story." (6:25) On the risks and opportunities for AI. (8:39) On the regulatory landscape of AI in the US. Reference to President Biden's Executive Order. (11:40) On California's regulation of AI (SB 1047). (…

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Ruth Whippman: How Is Masculinity Changing? 1:17:33

2M ago1:17:33

1:17:33

Are the boys okay? For much of history, parents have preferred boys, perceiving them as the providers, the family legacy, the heirs to the throne. A dark consequence of China's 36-year-long one-child policy was a 120 boy to 100 girl birth ratio. But in 21st-century America, the script seems to have been flipped. The New York Times has run headlines…

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Tyler Shultz: Theranos Whistleblower on Fraud and Startup Governance in Silicon Valley 56:28

2M ago56:28

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(0:00) Intro (1:06) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel. (1:53) Start of interview. (2:37) Tyler's "origin story." (4:50) His beginnings at Theranos. (7:07) On the culture of the Theranos, "the company was extremely secretive and paranoid." (9:41) On the lack of equity compensation for Theranos employees. (10:32) O…

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#387 - Brandon Mccaghren & Paul Tokgozoglu 1:34:21

2M ago1:34:21

1:34:21

The boys are BACK with BMAC AND Paul from Jiu-Jitsu Outlet talking CJI, ADCC, and everything else in between!By INSIDE BJJ

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Trent Horn: Can a Catholic be a Socialist? 1:21:48

2M ago1:21:48

1:21:48

Can a Catholic be a socialist? Can a libertarian be a Catholic? Just asking questions. Today's guest, Trent Horn, is an apologist and speaker for Catholic Answers and a defender of capitalism. He hosts The Counsel of Trent podcast and has authored several books on Catholicism, including Can a Catholic Be a Socialist? In this episode, we discuss the…

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Ilya Strebulaev: Venture Mindset Takeaways for Board Members. 58:15

2M ago58:15

58:15

(0:00) Intro. (1:39) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel. (2:25) Start of interview. Reference to E21 with Ilya Strebulaev from October 2020. (4:01) On why he wrote his book The Venture Mindset: for decision makers in large organizations. (5:37) About the first principle: Home Runs Matter, Strikeouts Don’t. Make sm…

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Ian Vasquez: What Has Javier Milei Accomplished in Argentina? 1:12:45

2M ago1:12:45

1:12:45

How's it going in Javier Milei's Argentina? Milei, Argentina's self-described libertarian president, notched his first legislative victory last week. Argentina's Senate passed a major omnibus bill, also known as the "Bases Law", that's been debated since February. It would further deregulate the labor market, privatize national industries, cut taxe…

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Greg LaBlanc: "It's Really Hard to be a Good Board Member" 56:17

2M ago56:17

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(0:00) Intro. (1:19) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel. (2:05) Start of interview. (2:58) Greg's "origin story." (5:31) His teaching focus. (8:04) Discussion on startups and venture capital and the era of AI. Behavioral finance and bubbles. (11:17) Bubbles in private (VC and PE) and public markets. (15:12) Stayin…

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Diana Fleischman: Are Designer Babies The Future? 1:14:15

2M ago1:14:15

1:14:15

Are embryos people? And are there downsides to designer babies? Earlier this year, Alabama's Supreme Court handed down a controversial decision declaring that frozen embryos should be treated as children, and therefore their destruction treated legally as wrongful deaths, leaving in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinics with a big problem. Less than a …

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Jennifer Dulski: "To Join (Your First) Public Board, Someone Needs to Bet on You" 58:03

2M ago58:03

58:03

(0:00) Intro. (1:21) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel. (2:08) Start of interview. (2:41) Jennifer's "origin story." (3:41) Founding a non-profit at the start of her career: Breakthrough Pittsburgh. (4:15) The start of her tech career with Yahoo! (7:12) Her roles post Yahoo!: founding and selling The Dealmap to G…

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Mike Solana: Can San Francisco Be Saved? 1:37:30

3M ago1:37:30

1:37:30

Can San Francisco be saved? San Francisco, the beautiful city on the bay, has become a national punchline. During his debate with Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom last year, Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis displayed a map of citywide poop sightings, which were apparently reported to 311 more than 35,000 times in 2023, according to the S…

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Sonita Lontoh: On Board Culture, Innovation, and Creative Tension 53:09

2M ago53:09

53:09

(0:00) Intro. (1:24) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel. (2:12) Start of interview. (4:04) Sonita's "origin story." (5:45) Her professional career, starting with a startup in the gaming industry. (8:15) Her guiding principles for her career at the intersection of innovation, sustainability and digital transformati…

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#386 - The Kid Jett Thompson 1:53:10

3M ago1:53:10

1:53:10

The boys are BACK! Seventeen year old grappling phenom, Jett Thompson, joins the show to talk professional grappling, Craig Jones Invitational, PGF, ADCC and more! The boys talk play a round of "Ask a Blackbelt" and Tim chastises Andrew.By INSIDE BJJ

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Chase Oliver: What Does the Libertarian Presidential Candidate Really Believe? 57:59

3M ago57:59

57:59

Who, exactly, is Chase Oliver? And what does he really stand for? Oliver is the Libertarian Party's 2024 presidential nominee, selected after six rounds of voting at a contentious party convention in Washington, D.C., this weekend, which featured speeches from Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Vivek Ramaswamy, and former President Donald Trump, who suggested …

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#385 - Matt Walsh 1:37:40

3M ago1:37:40

1:37:40

We welcome Matt Walsh, the owner and lead instructor of 10th Planet Pompano Bay. Matt, a 1st Degree 10th Planet black belt, has been dedicated to the 10th Planet system since 2008 and has taught at premier gyms in San Francisco and San Diego. His extensive experience in world, national, and regional no-gi competitions has shaped his coaching philos…

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Coco Brown: Founder & CEO of Athena Alliance on Board Opportunities and Governance. 47:31

3M ago47:31

47:31

(0:00) Intro. (1:14) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel. (2:02) Start of interview. (2:37) Coco's "origin story." (4:32) Her professional background with HR, comp and IT. (6:32) Her time at Taos, a professional services business in IT consulting (17yrs). Ultimately acquired by IBM in 2021. (8:35) The origin story …

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Ted Nordhaus: How Bad Is Climate Change? 1:23:40

3M ago1:23:40

1:23:40

How bad is climate change? People are freaked out by climate change, especially young people. Scientists for Nature conducted a survey of 10,000 16- to 25-year-olds in 2021 and found that 59 percent of them were extremely worried or very worried about climate change, and large majorities reported that climate change made them feel sad, anxious, and…

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#384 - Drew Foster 1:19:04

3M ago1:19:04

1:19:04

In this hilarious episode of Inside BJJ, host Tim is joined by producer Andrew and the ever-entertaining Drew Darce Knight Foster. They kick off with a laugh-out-loud recounting of their bunk bed fiasco, highlighting the quirky adventures of jiu-jitsu life on the road. The conversation then shifts to the Professional Grappling Federation (PGF), ins…

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