Business & Startups

Acquired tells the business story of Seinfeld, the sitcom that ended three decades ago yet was watched by 72 million Americans this year alone. The episode covers Jerry Seinfeld's stand-up origins, his partnership with Larry David, and the pilot that nearly failed before NBC executive Rick Ludwin saved it. It follows the show's move to Must See TV Thursdays, its syndication windfall, and the ownership structure that kept incentives aligned. The hosts close with a 7 Powers analysis of the show's durable value and its modern streaming deals.

Sameer Dholakia

Sameer Dholakia, Pertner at Bessemer, joins the show to discuss the state of ventre capital in the age of AI. He shares why Bessemer raised a $5.75BN fund, including a $1.75BN seed fund, and why he believes we are in a supercycle. The conversation covers Bessemer's contentious decision to back Anthropic, the durability of closed AI models, and why capital itself has become a moat. Sameer also challenges the traditional 'triple, triple, double, double' growth model and explains why companies will stay private longer.

Adam Grant

In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, host Matt Abrahams talks with organizational psychologist Adam Grant about his new book Vibe. They discuss how to build stronger connections intentionally, the difference between seeking advice and feedback, and the three types of connection: shared goals, interests, and values. Grant shares practical tips like the 'memory flex' for following up after conversations, and offers advice on overcoming speaking anxiety through practice. The conversation highlights that connection is a skill we can develop, not just a matter of chemistry.

Dylan Field

Dylan Field joins the All-In crew to discuss Figma’s origin, the blocked $20 billion Adobe acquisition, and how AI is reshaping design and SaaS. The conversation covers the antitrust fight, the potential "SaaS apocalypse" as AI-native apps emerge, the growing importance of taste and boldness in creative work, and the need to preserve human agency in an AI-driven world.

Ben Horowitz

Ben Horowitz fills in for David Friedberg as the Besties react to a dramatic selloff in AI infrastructure debt, led by CoreWeave's bonds hitting a 15% yield and triggering concerns that the AI capex bubble is popping. They explore AI's deflationary potential through decompiled software, then turn to Anthropic: mixed signals from its investor day, a $16.8 billion quarterly revenue figure that raises red flags, and a new security warning about self-replicating models on IoT devices. The episode closes with a discussion of Bill Gates' recent doomer takes.

Mariana van Zeller

Mariana van Zeller, the Peabody and Emmy Award-winning journalist behind "Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller" and "The OxyContin Express," joins Joe Rogan. She shares insights from her career exploring global underground networks—human smuggling, drug trafficking, and black-market economies. Her latest documentary special, "Super Scam Me," premieres October 17 on National Geographic and will be available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu.

Josh Tyrangiel

Josh Tyrangiel, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins Scott Galloway to discuss the rivalry between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos in the space industry. They examine why SpaceX has pulled ahead of Blue Origin and how satellites and proposed space data centers could reshape the AI race. The conversation also covers the national security risks of America’s growing dependence on Musk, and what Washington might do to encourage innovation without ceding control of the next frontier to billionaires.

Scott Galloway argues that contrary to fears, AI hasn't eliminated the need for writing—it has elevated storytelling into a critical business asset. As AI floods the market with low‑effort content, the companies that pay for perspective, editorial judgment, and narrative craft stand out. He examines how this shift rewrites the rules for jobs, media, and brand strategy, making taste a premium currency in a commoditized content landscape.

Mike Cannon-Brookes

Mike Cannon-Brookes, Co-Founder and CEO of Atlassian, discusses the company's enterprise AI strategy and the broader landscape of AI agents, Chinese models, and startup economics. The conversation covers whether agents will replace traditional interfaces, whether enterprises will trust Chinese AI models, and whether building custom models is a losing bet. He also addresses cost discipline for AI startups, the role of company context as a moat, and personal reflections on wealth.

Rachel Greenwald

Matchmaker and dating coach Rachel Greenwald shares strategies for turning small talk into meaningful connection. She explains how preparation, bridging to deeper topics, and showing vulnerability can make conversations more memorable in dating, networking, and the workplace. The episode covers techniques for navigating taboo subjects and adopting a matchmaker mindset that brings out the best in others.

Shaan Puri shares three embarrassing stories from his life and business, extracting lessons on how mindset can turn positive situations into personal hell, the primacy of action over overthinking, and the critical importance of making the right initial decision.

Eric Weinstein

Eric Weinstein shares provocative frameworks on why modern society is unprepared for looming risks. He describes an 80-year 'Great Sleep' of relative peace that distorts risk perception, and warns that self-replicating artificial life—not AI—is the true existential threat. The conversation also examines academic gatekeeping in physics, managed reality by global institutions, and a mitochondria-inspired model for coexisting with superintelligence.

Dan Richards

Joe Rogan sits down with Dan Richards, an independent researcher who runs the YouTube channel DeDunking the Past, which examines lost civilizations and alternative history.

Dev Ittycheria

Dev Ittycheria, CEO of MongoDB, joins the 20VC crew for a rapid-fire tour of AI industry upheavals. The conversation spans OpenAI's staggering $70B revenue run rate threatening Anthropic's enterprise lead, the nasty talent war between Factory and Cognition, and Vinod Khosla's rare public criticism of his own portfolio company. The hosts also dissect Reflection's open-source AI beam launch, ElevenLabs' $22B valuation, Vercel's $600M ARR fueled by AI agents, and Oura's IPO withdrawal despite 74% growth, offering a snapshot of VC's current hopes and anxieties.

Anand Giridharadas

Anand Giridharadas joins Scott Galloway to discuss the structural causes of homelessness in America, using Jordan Neely’s death as a case study. They explore why cities fail to address mental health crises, the ethical dilemmas of involuntary treatment, and how community can help rebuild lives. The conversation also examines public reactions to vigilante figures like Daniel Penny and Luigi Mangione as indicative of a broader sense of abandonment and the erosion of trust in institutions.

Alyssa Ravasio

Alyssa Ravasio, founder of Hipcamp, discusses building the largest campsite booking marketplace from scratch. She shares her 'coyote trickster energy' philosophy for getting people to unplug, and the importance of prioritizing health as a founder.

AJ and John explain how the habits that helped you succeed early in your career—working hard, following the rules, proving yourself, and waiting for recognition—can become the same habits that keep you invisible later. They trace how approval seeking shifts from a useful behavior into an identity, and why that pattern can leave high performers out of important conversations and opportunities. The episode covers why simply deciding to communicate differently often fails under pressure, how approval-seeking responses become automatic, and why lasting change requires repeated practice rather than willpower alone. The key is recognizing the pattern early and practicing new responses until they become natural.

Paul Rosolie

Paul Rosolie, conservationist and founder of Jungle Keepers, shares the journey that took him deep into the Amazon in pursuit of rumors about an uncontacted tribe. The episode centers on the moment those rumors became real and the emotions of coming face-to-face with people living entirely separate from the modern world. Rosolie reflects on what the encounter taught him.

George Hahn leads a weekly news roundup covering three major stories. The episode opens with Oura's decision to pull its initial public offering and what that means for the company's chances of ever going public. It then looks at how AI agents are being used to recover money lost to forgotten subscriptions and hidden fees. The final story connects America's war with Iran to pocketbook costs at home and to Ukraine's chances of winning. Scott Galloway closes with a discussion of what separates a good manager from a bad one.

Siddharth Kara

Siddharth Kara, PhD, is the author of 'Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives' and 'The Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder That Inspired the Abolition of Slavery.' He joins Joe Rogan to discuss his investigative research into cobalt mining, modern slavery, and human rights abuses in global supply chains.

Blake Scholl

Blake Scholl discusses the stagnation of commercial aircraft speed, the challenges of reviving supersonic flight, and his company's pivot to serving the data center market. He explains the technical and regulatory hurdles around sonic booms and the need for legal changes to enable supersonic travel over land. Later in the episode, Jason joins to explore the booming demand for data centers and its ripple effects into sectors like private aviation.

Daniel Dines

Daniel Dines, co-founder of UiPath, explains why human expertise remains critical in enterprise AI, why work processes are more valuable than models, the danger of using AI safety to restrict open source, and Europe’s competitive disadvantages. He draws on his experience scaling UiPath to a $44BN market cap and $1.72BN in revenue.

Susan Bratton

Guest host Cynthia Morris talks with intimacy educator Susan Bratton about redefining sex in midlife. Susan shares her own story of hitting a low point at 42, after a decade of marriage without orgasm, and how she rebuilt her intimate life not through therapy but by learning specific communication and sensual skills. She explains the three distinct issues often misdiagnosed as 'low libido,' why she stopped using the word 'sex,' and the concrete framework she created for deeper, more connected lovemaking at any age.

Rick Rubin

Legendary producer and author Rick Rubin shares his unconventional philosophy on creativity, arguing that the greatest artistic work arises from indefensible risks and a disregard for commercial incentives or audience expectations. He details strategies for freeing oneself from identity and past success, including the “Vacuum Strategy” of letting go of unserving commitments. Rubin offers behind-the-sceenes stories from his work with Jay-Z and Kanye West, illustrating how iconic artists operate with self-trust and total commitment. The conversation explores the nature of creativity in the age of AI and the personal cost of success, including Rubin's own depressive episode after losing creative control.

Adam Foroughi

Adam Foroughi, CEO of Applovin, discusses the company's turbulent journey from a 92% stock drawdown to becoming a leader in mobile advertising. He explains how app discovery relies on recommendation rather than search, dispels the myth that phones listen to conversations, and reflects on the impact of Apple's privacy crackdown. The conversation also covers how lean teams can compete with tech giants, the concept of margin moats, and the challenges of building in China.

Thomas Sohmers

Harry Stebbings interviews Thomas Sohmers, co-founder of Positron AI, which recently raised $875M at a $5B valuation to build inference-optimized chips. Sohmers argues that the current AI hardware stack is mis-aligned, with inference running on training hardware, and that token costs will plummet by 2028. He makes the provocative claim that anti-data-centre sentiment is a Chinese psyop, and predicts most planned data centers will never be built. The conversation also covers energy bottlenecks, chip export restrictions, and why open models threaten incumbent labs.

AJ and Johnny explore why working harder doesn't always lead to promotion, using the story of a high-performing financial advisor named Rachel who is stuck behind a senior colleague. They explain that hard work, patience, credentials, and being helpful can make you invaluable in your current role without moving you any closer to the role you actually want—a structural problem that talented professionals often misinterpret as a personal failing. The hosts distinguish between earning approval and earning respect, and they offer concrete strategies for recognizing approval-seeking behaviors, insisting on specific expectations and timelines, and repositioning your value to turn contributions into career advancement.

George Hahn reads the latest "No Mercy / No Malice" newsletter by Scott Galloway.

Bill Gurley

Venture capitalist Bill Gurley delivers a presentation at the All-In Summit titled 'Searching for Feynman.' The talk explores the scientific rigor and truth-seeking ethos inspired by physicist Richard Feynman, applying it to contemporary issues such as the investigation into the origins of COVID-19. Detailed content is unavailable as the transcript was not included in the show notes.

George Hahn

George Hahn connects the dots on this week's biggest economic stories: why China might be the first to answer the AI question, what $40 trillion in U.S. debt means for bond markets, and how mortgages above 7% have made housing less affordable than ever. Scott Galloway weighs in on when moving back in with parents is a smart financial move and when it becomes a trap.

Jared Isaacman

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman joins the All-In Podcast to discuss the future of space exploration. He covers NASA's current trajectory, plans for a moon base, the pathway to Mars, and the revival of nuclear propulsion. Isaacman also addresses the intensifying space race with China and Russia, and how capital allocation toward space research could redefine American leadership.

Tania de Jong

Tania de Jong, co-founder of Mind Medicine Australia, walks Tim Ferriss through the grassroots advocacy campaign that made Australia the first country in the world to permit prescribing MDMA and psilocybin for psychiatric conditions. She describes the personal experience that galvanized her work, the strategic decisions that turned regulatory rejection into a successful rescheduling application, and the coalition of scientists, clinicians, and philanthropists they built along the way. The conversation covers integration beyond the therapy room, the economics of scaling treatment access, and the lessons her team learned about persistence, resilience, and knowing when to try a different approach.

Thomas Wolf

Hugging Face co-founder Thomas Wolf joins Jason and Lon to discuss Microduck, the $399 open-source robot duck that sold 16,000 units off a tweet, the company's real business (storage, not tokens), vibe-coding robotics, his P-doom and airplane-safety analogy, the impact of Nvidia's acquisition on open models, and how Hugging Face was breached by OpenAI agents. Jason critiques Gavin Newsom's AI kill switch executive order and proposes KYC and insurance as alternatives. The show also covers Lucid and Bolt's 25,000 robotaxis for Europe and Snap's $2,195 Specs AR glasses.

Ben Thompson and Andrew Sharp discuss Andrew's article on AI alarmism and the influence of effective altruists on AI risk debates, exploring why discussions feel exhausting without concrete evidence. They examine structural incentives preventing leading AI labs from slowing down, and whether doomerism is distracting from urgent economic questions. Later, they tackle China's strategic AI incentives, including chip sales and distillation, and military implications. The episode ends with a lighter segment on ApplePay and Walmart.

David Morehead

David Morehead, CIO of Baylor University's $2.6 billion endowment, joins 20VC to reveal how limited partners are allocating to venture in 2026 He explains why portfolio construction outstrips manager selection, why LPs should back emerging managers over well‑known brands, and how Baylor scored big during the SaaSpocalypse The conversation covers public market volatility versus private valuation games, tactics for deploying capital during market crashes, the awkward dilemma of firing a profitable fund manager, and whether grassroots pushback against data centers could stall the AI boom

Professor Jiang Xueqin

Professor Jiang Xueqin maps today's geopolitical tensions onto the dynamics that brought down ancient civilizations like the Bronze Age. He argues that the global economy is built on a fragile foundation of US military hegemony and the petrodollar, and that a breakdown of global trade could stall innovation and trigger mass migration. His most striking warning is that the next catastrophic attack will be a cyber or physical strike on financial data servers, designed to wipe out people’s bank accounts — a 'Financial 9/11' — rather than another attack on physical symbols of power.

Acquired tells the story of Home Depot, the highest-returning stock in U.S. market history from its 1981 IPO to the present. Fired from the Handy Dan hardware chain in their 40s, Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank launched a warehouse-format home improvement store built on a radically decentralized operating system that empowered store managers as entrepreneurs. The episode traces the company's journey through its IPO, the Bob Nardelli-era centralization crisis that nearly destroyed the culture, and CEO Frank Blake's successful turnaround that restored the founding principles and set up Home Depot's modern dominance with both DIY and professional customers.

Alice Han, James Kynge, Ruby Wang

Alice Han and James Kynge preview President Trump and President Xi’s September 24 meeting in Washington, set against a flurry of Xi’s diplomatic activity and shifting trade leverage around rare earths, soybean purchases, and the AI arms race. Then, Ruby Wang joins to discuss China’s biotech boom — how faster, cheaper clinical trials and billions in licensing deals have turned the country into a global pharma challenger, and what it means for U.S. competitiveness. A timely look at the broader US-China rivalry beyond the trade deficit.

Dr. Ben Carson

Dr. Ben Carson shares his remarkable journey from poverty in Detroit to becoming a world-renowned neurosurgeon, and why he entered the presidential race despite having no personal desire for the office. He offers a rare inside look at leadership in the Oval Office, his relationship with Donald Trump—including what he told him while still a primary rival—and the lessons he learned about decision-making and conflicting personalities at the highest levels of government. Carson also reflects on why Americans must relearn how to disagree without demonization, and recounts the dramatic faith transformation that turned an angry teenager who almost took a life into a surgeon who spent his career saving them.

Michele Steele

The NFL remains the world's most valuable sports business, but its continued growth raises uncomfortable questions. Sports journalist Michele Steele joins to break down the economic forces driving record franchise valuations and exploding quarterback salaries, the league's push into international markets with nine games this season, and the 'Helmets Off' strategy aimed at growing the female fan base. The conversation also confronts the CTE question that won't go away: has the sport actually gotten safer, or have fans been sold a reassuring story?

Walter Russell Mead

Walter Russell Mead discusses the historical pattern that has allowed the US, Britain, and the Dutch to repeatedly defeat centralized continental rivals. He outlines his five-point playbook for global dominance and analyzes how Trump turned fame into political power. The conversation also covers the four schools of American foreign policy, the rise of tech Hamiltonians, how drone warfare is reshaping military power, and why deterrence is eroding in the Middle East.

Rick Springfield

Rick Springfield, the Grammy Award-winning musician, actor, and author, joins Joe Rogan. In addition to his solo career, Springfield fronts the rock supergroup The Locustz, whose latest album "Buzzkill" is available now.

AJ and Johnny explore the hidden cost of being too agreeable in the workplace, which they call the "nice tax." They explain how avoiding small conflicts to maintain harmony often backfires, leading to anxiety, resentment, and reduced professional credibility. The episode provides a practical framework for disagreeing constructively without being defensive or aggressive.

Becki DeGraw

Wilson Sonsini partner Becki DeGraw joins Jason Calacanis for a Legal Basics deep dive on startup board mechanics. They cover who really controls the board, when investors start earning seats, the difference between a board member and a board observer, and whether a founder can fire a board member. The conversation walks through the board lifecycle from seed stage to Series B, including compensation, confidentiality for observers, high-pressure signing tactics, and director removal.

Joe DeRosa

Joe DeRosa joins Joe Rogan on The Joe Rogan Experience. DeRosa is a comedian, actor, musician, restaurateur, and host of the 'Vile and Horrendous' podcast. His latest special, 'I Never Promised You a Rose Garden,' is now streaming on Netflix.

Sam Parr and Shaan Puri explore businesses hiding in plain sight, starting with the economics of lab testing on monkeys and the salad oil crisis. They discuss how noticing overlooked demand, following genuine enthusiasm, reconnecting with childhood interests, and being shameless about self-promotion can surface opportunities. The episode also touches on Sam's upcoming seven-day trip to San Francisco. Show notes reference Paul Graham's essay 'How To Do Great Work' and companies like Charles River and Qoves.

Pete Buttigieg

Former US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg argues that American democracy is facing an existential crisis and that the everyday problems citizens experience are not accidents but the result of deliberate choices. He shares unreported details about the US strike on Iran and the subsequent failed ceasefire, exposes the unfairness of the tax system, warns that AI will disrupt not just jobs but people's identities, and alleges that the administration hid critical information about fallen American troops. The conversation covers the path to saving democracy and the hard reforms almost no one wants to undertake.

Tim Grover

AJ and Johnny sit down with elite performance coach Tim Grover to unpack the mindset behind sustained success. Drawing on his work with Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, Grover explains why failure should change you, why focus matters more than time management, and why the smallest details often separate good from unstoppable. The conversation explores the discipline, self-awareness, and sacrifice required to keep winning.

Anastasios Angelopoulos

Anastasios Angelopoulos, CEO of AI model evaluation platform Arena, discusses the state of the AI industry. Topics include Chinese models surpassing US benchmarks, the commoditization of models, and why America's open-source community lags behind China. Angelopoulos shares his views on enterprise fears of frontier labs, stubborn inference costs, and the rise of AI-enabled cyberattacks. He also explores the survival odds for neo labs, data as a trillion-dollar market, and whether model providers will swallow the application layer.

Scott Galloway tackles three listener questions in this solo episode. He explains why market timing is a losing game and why long-term investing is the safer bet. He also offers advice on enduring the pressures of a high-stakes corporate job without burning out. Finally, he gives guidance on balancing caregiving for an aging loved one while maintaining your own career and sanity.

Kai Ryssdal

Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal joins Matt Abrahams to discuss how to translate complex ideas into clear, engaging messages without losing nuance. They explore how thorough preparation creates the freedom to be present and authentic during interviews and high-stakes conversations. Ryssdal shares practical techniques for asking better questions, earning audience trust, and maintaining confidence under pressure.

Forrest Galante

Forrest Galante, wildlife adventurer and conservationist, joins Joe Rogan to discuss his upcoming Discovery Channel special "Alien Sharks: Untamed America," airing as part of Shark Week. The conversation also touches on his broader work in wildlife exploration and conservation.

Dr. Péter Fankhauser, Bernt Børnich, Amanda McMaster, Jonathan Hurst

The All-In Podcast hosts a panel of four robotics CEOs exploring the rapid commercialization of humanoid and quadruped robots. ANYbotics' Dr. Péter Fankhauser explains why his company bet on dog-like quadrupeds over humanoids for industrial use and slams the idea of armed robot dogs. Neo's Bernt Børnich announces plans to ship the Neo humanoid in 2026 as an open developer platform and predicts robots will build other robots within three years. Boston Dynamics' Amanda McMaster reveals Spot as the most deployed robot on earth while Atlas pushes the frontier, and she voices concerns about Chinese robotics security risks. Agility Robotics' Jonathan Hurst argues that advances in AI, sensors, and batteries finally make humanoid robots commercially viable after a century of false starts, and discusses the timeline for robots outnumbering humans on factory floors.

Brendon Burchard, Jamie Kern Lima, Ryan Serhant, Tom Papa

Ed Mylett brings together conversations with Brendon Burchard, Jamie Kern Lima, Ryan Serhant, and Tom Papa to explore how self-confidence is built, not discovered. The episode covers building self-trust through small daily wins, refusing to let rejection define your future, embodying confidence as a chosen energy before others believe, and embracing your own path without comparison. Each guest shares personal frameworks and stories that reinforce the idea that confidence grows when you believe in yourself before the world gives permission.

Kazuhiro Nakashoji

Jason sits down with Yaqumo CEO Kazuhiro Nakashoji in Tokyo to discuss why quantum computing has been perpetually '10 years away.' They dive into the fundamentals of qubits, the extreme fragility of quantum states that makes error correction so difficult, and the strategic decision to spin out university IP into a startup. Nakashoji shares his vision to build the 'Toyota of Quantum' — a reliable, scalable approach — and warns about the coming reckoning for current cryptography, including Bitcoin.

Scott Galloway and George Hahn cover three major stories: the threat that cheaper Chinese AI models pose to US dominance, why Oracle’s rising debt is raising concerns about the sustainability of the AI boom, and Derek Thompson’s concept of the “antisocial century,” which examines how modern risk aversion is fueling isolation and weakening the role of friendship.

John Maxwell

Ed Mylett and John Maxwell answer top listener questions after covering the first seven laws of leadership. Over 15,000 questions were submitted, touching on family, business, leading through uncertainty, and what's ahead for Season 2. The conversation includes personal, off-camera moments between Ed and John, with raw emotion and reflections on the series.

Derek Thompson

Scott Galloway and Derek Thompson discuss the rise of the 'antisocial century' — what growing isolation is doing to happiness, relationships, and politics. They explore optimization culture, young men's digital retreat, AI's economic bubble, moderate drinking myths, the rise of democratic socialism, and practical dating rules for an increasingly isolated world.

Harry Stebbings (host analysis)

Harry Stebbings examines whether Chinese AI models (Kimi, Qwen) pose a genuine threat to OpenAI and Anthropic, debates the merits of a US ban on Chinese open-source AI, analyzes OpenRouter's positioning as an AI routing layer, and unpacks the strategic implications of Stripe's potential acquisition of PayPal. The episode covers infrastructure-heavy AI trends, late-stage venture capital's dominance, and supply chain bottlenecks in semiconductor manufacturing.

Jahmy Hindman

John Deere CTO Jahmy Hindman explores how the 200-year-old agricultural company is embedding sensors, data, and machine learning into tractors and farm software to transform food production. The episode covers AI-driven efficiency gains, sustainability applications, and Hindman's vision for fully autonomous farms—a shift that could reshape global agriculture.

Aileen Lee, Mike Maples, Ben Lerer

A VC roundtable featuring Cowboy's Aileen Lee, Floodgate's Mike Maples, and Lerer Hippeau's Ben Lerer examines the current startup funding landscape and the venture hype cycle. The conversation covers rising valuation expectations, the shift away from pre-AI startups, concerns about founders solving today's problems that may not scale into tomorrow's companies, and whether regulatory moves have affected AI company funding.

David Senra discusses lessons from the biography of Soichiro Honda, the founder of Honda Motor Company, based on the book Honda: The Man and His Machines by Sol Sanders.

Reid Hoffman

Reid Hoffman joins Rana on Masters of Scale's Pioneers of AI series to discuss the implications of Anthropic and OpenAI's announced plans to go public. They analyze what drives the valuations of these companies, the strategic timing of their IPOs, and how the public offerings could reshape the AI startup ecosystem. The conversation also covers sovereign wealth fund proposals for AI investment and the question of what makes an AI company defensible today. Hoffman argues that the AI race is not a zero-sum fight.

Leila Hormozi, Nick Santonastasso

Ed Mylett brings together two powerful conversations about identity and self-respect. Leila Hormozi introduces a life-changing filter question that reframes decisions around self-respect. Nick Santonastasso shares his inspiring story of becoming a varsity wrestler despite being born without legs and with one arm, proving that confidence is built through courage and action. Ed challenges listeners to rewrite their internal dialogue because the quality of your life reflects the conversation you have with yourself. Self-respect is built through daily disciplined choices that align with who you want to become.

George Hahn

George Hahn connects the dots across the week's biggest stories: the Iran ceasefire, a decade after Brexit, a SpaceX reality check, and the World Cup's impact on media economics. The episode provides analysis on these current events.

Graham Hancock

Graham Hancock returns to discuss his evidence for a lost advanced civilization, including ancient maps that show Antarctica centuries before its official discovery, the Great Pyramid's encoded knowledge that shouldn't have existed for millennia, and the Amazon as a man-made landscape. He details the comet impact theory that may have triggered a global cataclysm 12,800 years ago, resetting humanity. With heart surgery looming, Hancock shares the urgency behind his life's work and what he's learned from decades of exploration and plant medicine.

David Senra discusses the biography 'Jony Ive: The Genius Behind Apple's Greatest Products' by Leander Kahney, exploring the life and design philosophy of Apple's former chief designer.

Max Levchin

Max Levchin, co-founder of PayPal and founder of Affirm, shares his journey from Soviet Ukraine to building multi-billion dollar companies. He discusses the science fiction that shaped his vision, the harsh realities of socialism that drove his faith in capitalism, and the decision-making principles he lives by. He also dives into the future of commerce with AI agents, why he's betting on transparent lending, and personal stories of cycling, marriage, and the books that changed his life.

Kara Swisher & Scott Galloway

Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss the institutional collapse at CBS's '60 Minutes,' Trump's controversial intelligence chief appointment and what it signals about the devaluing of expertise, California's primary results as a referendum on competence, Apple's bet on AI glasses, and the weakness of Trump's AI executive order. The episode weaves together media dysfunction, political risk, and technology strategy.

George Hahn

George Hahn hosts the inaugural episode of The Week, a new weekly breakdown of major stories in business, technology, politics, and culture. The episode explores the collision between technological promise and real-world costs, examining skepticism around AI's ROI, Netflix's optimism about Hollywood's AI future, GLP-1 drugs' potential to outpace AI in transformative impact, and Scott Galloway's reversal on military action in Iran after four months of war.

Dan Loeb

Dan Loeb, founder of Third Point hedge fund, discusses his evolution from message board trader to multibillion-dollar investor. He covers Third Point's shift from event-driven strategies to quality and AI investing, the resurgence of short selling as a disciplined craft, a specific homebuilder trade thesis, and his views on criminal justice reform and the Ross Ulbricht pardon.

Josh Thompson, Big John McCarthy

Joe Rogan hosts retired MMA champion Josh Thompson and legendary referee Big John McCarthy to discuss the evolution of mixed martial arts, refereeing standards, and the sport's current landscape. Thompson and McCarthy, co-hosts of the "Weighing In" podcast, bring decades of combat sports experience to analyze rule changes, fighter safety, and the technical aspects of what makes great refereeing in MMA.

Bobby Healy, Ian Laffey

Bobby Healy, founder of Manna, explains how his Dublin-based drone delivery company completed 300,000 deliveries while competitors are still in early stages, and why low-cost airline economics will determine winners in autonomous delivery. The episode also features Ian Laffey from Theseus, discussing how camera-based drone guidance systems using Google Maps could reshape GPS-jammed battlefields and level the playing field for smaller nations. Both founders represent different applications of drone autonomy—logistics and defense—that are moving from theoretical to operational.

Scott Galloway

Scott Galloway examines whether long-term investors should diversify away from US equities given recent market dynamics, argues that acquiring a boomer-owned small business offers better risk-adjusted returns and autonomy than staying in corporate America, and reflects on his predictions from The Four a decade later to assess which tech giants have held their dominance.

Jason Calacanis, Alex (co-host)

Jason Calacanis and Alex discuss the growing backlash against AI among Gen Z and the broader public, triggered by high-profile figures like Eric Schmidt being booed at commencement ceremonies. The episode explores why students entering an AI-reshaped job market are increasingly skeptical of the technology, examines concentration of AI revenue (90% to Anthropic and OpenAI), and covers emerging concerns about surveillance infrastructure like Flock Safety's camera networks.

Erin Weed

Erin Weed, speaker coach and creator of the Dig—a purpose-excavation method—explores how a single word can reveal your life's operating system. In this episode, Jonathan undergoes the full Dig process in real time, uncovering the hidden patterns in his life story and discovering the word that has been running his life all along. The conversation reveals why most people are wrong about their defining word, how violations and anger point to your core purpose, and how knowing your word transforms decision-making.

Scott Galloway reads his latest "No Mercy / No Malice" essay, "Apocalypse No," sharing his analysis of current events or trends.

Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks, David Friedberg

The All-In besties debate Elon's SpaceX-Anthropic compute partnership, whether Anthropic is becoming an AI monopoly, White House "FDA for AI" regulation talk, and opportunities in AI market trading. Discussion spans infrastructure economics, antitrust concerns, policy risks to AI innovation, and how AI is shifting from a negative perception problem to a positive impact play in healthcare and education.

Julia Mossbridge

Julia Mossbridge, a cognitive neuroscientist and founder of Applied Love Labs, discusses her research on consciousness, precognition, and the intersection of neuroscience and human connection. The conversation explores her latest book 'Have a Nice Disclosure!' and her work applying neuroscience to understand love, relationships, and anomalous human capacities.

Kara Swisher, Scott Galloway

Kara and Scott discuss Ted Turner's legacy and its impact on media, unpack earnings from Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount, and Disney, explore Anthropic's partnership with SpaceX, analyze the Elon Musk vs. OpenAI trial, and test ChatGPT's ability to pick winning stocks in real markets.

Gary Stevenson

Gary Stevenson, a former trader turned economist and inequality activist, argues that modern Western economies increasingly reward ownership over work, accelerating wealth concentration among billionaires while the middle class shrinks and younger generations face the prospect of becoming poorer than their parents. Scott and Gary explore whether wealth taxes, estate taxes, and stricter tax enforcement could reverse these trends.

Tim Burchett

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) discusses his work in Congress, including his role as chairman of the DOGE Subcommittee and membership in the UAP Caucus. The conversation covers government accountability, oversight responsibilities, and legislative priorities across defense, foreign affairs, and infrastructure.

Amjad Masad

Sam Parr and Shaan Puri interview Replit founder Amjad Masad about his company's meteoric rise from 2.5 million to 250 million users in a year following the AI Agent launch. They discuss the near-death moment that forced multiple pivots, the experience of living through a technological singularity, and Amjad's personal strategies for staying calm under pressure.

David Senra rereads Shoe Dog, Phil Knight's memoir about building Nike, and reflects on the lessons that have stuck with him across multiple readings.

Chris Todd

Private investigator Chris Todd details overlooked evidence from the O.J. Simpson case, including additional blood spatter, multiple footprints, and investigative inconsistencies. He argues that the crime scene suggests multiple people may have been involved, challenging the lone‑killer narrative presented at trial. Ed Mylett presses him on the timeline, logic, and gaps in the official investigation, offering a thought‑provoking re‑examination of the case.

Chamath Palihapitiya

Chamath Palihapitiya, venture capitalist, founder of Social Capital, and co-host of the 'All-In' podcast, joins Joe Rogan. The conversation covers a range of topics related to technology, investing, and current events.

Mellody Hobson

Mellody Hobson, co-CEO of Ariel Investments and former chair of Starbucks and DreamWorks, shares her contrarian investment philosophy. She argues that market volatility should be exploited, not merely survived, and reveals a personal financial rule: never let money drive your decisions. She identifies women's sports as a generational investment opportunity and explains why 'math has no opinion' can change how you see risk.

Rohan Oza

Sam Parr and Shaan Puri sit down with Rohan Oza, the 'Brandfather' behind Vitaminwater, Bai, and Popchips, to dissect his formula for building consumer brands into multi-billion-dollar exits. Oza lays out his two core rules: influence the influencer instead of mass advertising, and make your brand a pop culture icon. He also reframes retail as 'the original algorithm,' shares how he spots winning products by evaluating tastebuds and TAM, and tells the story of Poppi’s explosive growth after Shark Tank. The conversation is a masterclass in turning simple consumer products into household names.

Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss GameStop's $55 billion bid for eBay and the CEO's disastrous CNBC interview, the rise of AI-funded super PACs copying crypto industry tactics to influence the midterms, the Senate's ban on member trading in political prediction markets, new Pentagon AI contracts, and what Apple's latest earnings say about its future.

Ankur Nagpal, Jon Durbin, Yash Goenka

Ankur Nagpal from AngelList discusses USVC, a new venture capital fund that allows unaccredited investors to invest as little as $500 with quarterly redemptions. Later, Jon Durbin presents Chutes, a Bittensor subnet aggregating GPUs for trustless AI compute, and Yash Goenka introduces Humwork, which adds human intervention to unstuck AI agents. The episode also covers a news lightning round.

Tobi Lütke

Tobi Lütke, CEO of Shopify, discusses his reluctance to become CEO, the impact of AI on entrepreneurship and labor markets, and why he believes companies are using AI as a scapegoat for layoffs. He also critiques charitable giving inefficiency, government dysfunction, and Canada's political reaction to Trump, while offering career advice based on compound learning and skill differentiation.

Julia Minson

Julia Minson, behavioral scientist and Harvard Kennedy School professor, joins to discuss the science of disagreeing well. Her book 'How to Disagree Better' provides a research-backed framework for navigating conflict without damaging relationships. The conversation reveals why leading with facts often backfires and the importance of practicing on low-stakes disagreements. Minson also explains why empathy is unreliable in heated moments and what to focus on instead. This episode offers practical tools for anyone who wants to stay connected across deep differences.

Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks, David Friedberg

The All-In besties discuss SpaceX's acquisition of Cursor for compute leverage, the emerging SaaS debt crisis with major firms like Medallia facing creditor pressure, Tim Cook's succession to John Ternus at Apple and what it means for the company's future, the SPLC indictment raising questions about NGO oversight, and new research linking a specific microbiome imbalance to the surge in colon cancer among young adults.

Dylan Patel

Dylan Patel, founder of SemiAnalysis, discusses the explosive demand for frontier AI models and the supply constraints limiting their scaling. He explains why frontier models command nearly unbounded willingness to pay, how his firm's AI spending has grown from tens of thousands to $7M in a year, and the critical bottlenecks in memory, logic, and fab equipment that will determine how fast AI infrastructure can scale. The conversation also covers perception challenges facing leading AI labs.

Chris Zacharia, Brian McRindle (Bitstarter); Ning Ren (Trajectory RL)

SpaceX and Cursor announced a $10B partnership to develop AI coding models, with an option for a $60B acquisition. The episode explores the deal's implications for the AI coding market, then dives into Bittensor infrastructure through Bitstarter (a 'Kickstarter for Bittensor subnets') and Trajectory RL's use of decentralized competitions to design AI agent skills. Discussion spans the economics of AI compute consolidation, decentralized AI infrastructure, and the emerging role of 'skills' as critical building blocks in the agentic era.

Chamath Palihapitiya

The hosts debate the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Elon Musk's initiative to cut government spending. Can Silicon Valley's move-fast mentality work in bureaucracy?

Chamath Palihapitiya

Emergency episode after the 2024 presidential election. The hosts analyze Trump's victory, the role of tech billionaires in the campaign, and what the result means for AI policy, crypto regulation, and tech antitrust.

Chamath Palihapitiya

Heated debate on AI regulation. Sacks argues for minimal regulation to preserve innovation. Friedberg argues for targeted safety requirements. Chamath and Calacanis stake out middle ground.

Chamath Palihapitiya

The hosts debate Silicon Valley's political shift rightward. Why tech founders who were reliably Democratic are now supporting Republican candidates, and what this means for technology policy.

Chamath Palihapitiya

The four besties make their annual predictions for 2024: AI progress, market performance, election outcomes, and geopolitics. Each host puts their reputation on the line with specific, falsifiable predictions.