Best Colin And Samir Podcasts (2025)

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Walking Away From 15 Million YouTube Subscribers 30:47

37m ago30:47

30:47

Today on The Colin & Samir Show we're dissecting Luke Nichols (Outdoor Boys) decision to walk away from 15 million YouTube subscribers at the peak of his career. Then we give our takeways from last weeks YouTube Brandcast event, helping to make sense of where YouTube is heading as a platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc…

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Antonio Gracias: DOGE updates, Voter fraud arrests, Finding 'Big Balls' | All-In Live from Miami 28:39

8h ago28:39

28:39

(0:00) The Besties welcome Antonio Gracias! (0:30) DOGE updates: Government complexity worse than imagined, how to fix it (9:00) Talent acquisition: How Elon attracted 10x engineers for DOGE, a better model for civil service (15:54) Voter fraud findings: illegal immigrants voting in elections, building a zero-defect voting system (22:12) Fixing imm…

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Sergey Brin, Google Co-Founder | All-In Live from Miami 33:25

13h ago33:25

33:25

(0:00) The Besties welcome Sergey Brin! (0:40) Sergey on his return to Google, and how an OpenAI employee played a role! (5:58) AI's true superpower and the next jump (12:23) AI robotics: humanoids and other form factors (17:07) Future of foundational models and open-source (19:59) Human-computer interaction in the age of AI (31:09) Partner shoutou…

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The Angels and the Poets: Rilke, Celan, and DA Levy with Alexander Benedict 1:31:19

2h ago1:31:19

1:31:19

What happens when we trace the unexpected influences between seemingly unrelated poetic traditions? In this exploration of German poetry's impact on American counterculture, we discover the fascinating connections between renowned German-language poets Rainer Maria Rilke and Paul Salon with Cleveland's underground literary icon DA Levy. Levy, a Cle…

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Trump's Big Week: Middle East Trip, China Deal, Pharma EO, "Big, Beautiful Bill" with Ben Shapiro 1:37:21

2d ago1:37:21

1:37:21

(0:00) The Besties welcome Ben Shapiro! (1:53) A Bestie apology to Phil Hellmuth, All-In Poker Tournament (7:58) Trump's majorly consequential Middle East trip: Saudi, Qatar, Iran, and his vision for a "New Middle East" (35:18) US-China deal: is the tide turning on tariffs? (46:33) GOP divided over "Big, Beautiful Bill" due to its impact on our deb…

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Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet | The All-In Interview 1:02:21

3d ago1:02:21

1:02:21

(0:00) David Friedberg welcomes Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai (2:58) Will AI kill search?: Google disrupting itself, evolving search to follow the user (15:32) Infrastructure advantage, foundational model differentiation (25:08) Future of human-computer interaction, hardware, competitive landscape in AI (35:29) Energy constraints in AI (41:20) Google'…

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Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn Founder) on the Future of AI in Storytelling 1:31:46

6d ago1:31:46

1:31:46

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we speak with Reid Hoffman — LinkedIn founder, OpenAI investor, and now one of the first people to launch an AI version of himself. We interview both Reid AI and the real Reid to explore what AI means for the future of storytelling. We dive into the biggest questions facing creators today: Will AI help u…

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The Fascist Foundations of Heideggerian Thought: A Marxist Critique with Colin Bodayle 2:05:16

7d ago2:05:16

2:05:16

What if I told you one of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century wasn't just a Nazi sympathizer, but that fascism was fundamental to his entire philosophical project? In this profound conversation with Colin Bodayle, doctoral student in philosophy at Villanova University, we peel back the sanitized layers of Martin Heidegger's legacy…

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Fed Hesitates on Tariffs, The New Mag 7, Death of VC, Google's Value in a Post-Search World 1:36:09

10d ago1:36:09

1:36:09

(0:00) The Besties intro Philippe Laffont! (2:12) Miami F1 Recap! (12:10) Fed holds rates steady on tariff uncertainty (32:47) Google drops after Apple sees fall in search queries on Safari (56:48) Creating a new Mag 7 (1:07:00) Private markets: Is traditional VC dead? Philippe details Coatue's new fund structure and what makes a great investor Fol…

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Doug Burgum, Secretary of the Interior | All-In DC 51:37

13d ago51:37

51:37

(0:00) David Friedberg introduces Secretary Doug Burgum (2:11) Burgum's background and how it led to his role in the administration (10:56) The state of American energy and how we got here (22:32) America's energy emergency: AI, unlocking potential, China, increasing national risk tolerance (34:22) Burgum's National Balance Sheet idea: How it could…

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Hollywood is Broken. Can YouTubers Fix it? 53:00

13d ago53:00

53:00

This week on the Colin and Samir Show, we explore the Creator Camp Film Festival—a new experiment in creator-led cinema organized by Max Reisinger. Creator Camp is building a new economic model for film that bypasses Hollywood gatekeepers. We also talk with Max about the challenges of monetizing art on the internet, the evolving relationship betwee…

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The Echoes of General Boulanger: When Leftists Flirt With Right-Wing Populism with Donald Parkinson 2:35:26

14d ago2:35:26

2:35:26

As normie conservatives casually throw around terms like "Bonapartist" to describe Trump's new administration, we've entered a peculiar moment where Marxist terminology has infiltrated mainstream political discourse—often without its theoretical underpinnings. This wide-ranging conversation explores the historical parallels between today's politica…

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Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture | All-In DC 50:02

15d ago50:02

50:02

(0:00) David Friedberg welcomes Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins! (1:32) How she ended up in Trump's two administrations, history of the USDA (16:56) Trump's first 100 days, what needs to be reformed in the USDA (21:31) SNAP's massive impact on USDA budget: soda, obesity, health challenges; how being DC outsiders helps the Trump Administration …

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Trump's First 100 Days, Tariffs Impact Trade, AI Agents, Amazon Backs Down 1:35:06

17d ago1:35:06

1:35:06

(0:00) The Besties welcome Box's Aaron Levie and Flexport's Ryan Petersen! (4:05) Is Sacks back? (8:19) Reflecting on Trump's first 100 days (28:16) Global trade disruption, how businesses are dealing with tariffs (49:14) Amazon flip-flops on its tariff pricing feature, national security issues (1:04:13) AI agents, 1,000,000X'ing AI, and more Follo…

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Ethics Unbound: Marx's Revolutionary Framework with Vanessa Wills 2:03:47

21d ago2:03:47

2:03:47

Dr. Vanessa Wills takes us on an intellectual journey through the heart of Marx's ethical vision – perhaps the most misunderstood aspect of his revolutionary philosophy. As we trace her path from anti-war activism to Marxist scholarship, Dr. Wills demolishes the persistent myth that Marx had no ethics or moral framework. Instead, she reveals how hi…

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Trump Rally or Bessent Put? Elon Back at Tesla, Google's Gemini Problem, China's Thorium Discovery 1:29:46

23d ago1:29:46

1:29:46

(0:00) The Besties intro Andrew Ross Sorkin (2:04) Market bump: Trump rally or a Bessent put? (18:04) Are tariffs damaging the American "brand"? Apple's investment in India (38:18) Balance of power politics, Ukraine/Russia ceasefire negotiation halted over Crimea (50:00) Alphabet earnings: Massive resiliency, Google's Gemini Problem (1:05:40) Tesla…

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Breaking Constitutional Boundaries with Elijah Emery 2:05:47

26d ago2:05:47

2:05:47

America's constitutional foundation is buckling under the weight of executive fiat, with a president governing almost exclusively through executive orders while Congress passes fewer bills than at any point in history. Elijah Emery comes back to discuss the following: • Executive power has been expanding since WWII, but the current administration r…

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The Dark Side of Jimmy Carter with Robert Buzzanco 1:00:49

29d ago1:00:49

1:00:49

Behind the celebrated image of Jimmy Carter as a Nobel Peace Prize-winning humanitarian lies a presidential legacy that demands closer examination. This revealing conversation with historian Robert Buzzanco challenges the sanitized narrative of Carter's presidency, exposing how he functioned as a crucial transitional figure between postwar liberali…

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Trump vs Harvard, Nvidia export controls, how DEI killed Hollywood with Tim Dillon 1:38:35

1M ago1:38:35

1:38:35

(0:00) The Besties welcome Tim Dillon! (6:56) Nvidia H20 export controls, the China workaround, plausible deniability by chipmakers selling to China-linked entities (28:45) Trump vs. Harvard: Why the White House is threatening to take Harvard's tax-exempt status away (57:04) Hollywood's DEI facade, thoughts on AI, and more (1:18:06) Celebrity Jeopa…

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The Journey of Freedom: Unpacking Hegel's Philosophy with Borna Radnik 1:31:01

1M ago1:31:01

1:31:01

The episode explores Hegel's complex understanding of freedom as self-determination and its historical evolution through time, juxtaposed with Kant and Rousseau's perspectives. It emphasizes that freedom is a relational and collective struggle that necessitates recognition and social action, questioning the practical implications of Hegel's thought…

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From Cold War Legacies to Modern Political Challenges with Daniel Bessner 1:10:18

1M ago1:10:18

1:10:18

Is U.S. foreign policy under President Biden really different from Trump's approach? Join us as we welcome Daniel Bessner from the American Prestige podcast to unravel this and other pressing questions, with a bold examination of leftist perspectives on international relations. We scrutinize the position of Palestine within American leftist discour…

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The Great Tariff Debate with David Sacks, Larry Summers, and Ezra Klein 2:01:58

1M ago2:01:58

2:01:58

(0:00) Bestie intros! (0:58) Reacting to Trump targeting China and postponing all other reciprocal tariffs (21:21) Measures for success of tariffs, debating the impact of letting China into the WTO (46:14) Is the US being exploited on trade? Was free trade a mistake? (1:02:01) Recession chances, How the Trump administration gathers information (1:1…

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The Secret Strategist Behind The Biggest YouTubers 1:44:54

1M ago1:44:54

1:44:54

Get better ideas for YouTube — https://www.colinandsamir.com/ideas This week on The Colin and Samir Show, we sit down with YouTube strategist Paddy Galloway — the mind behind 10 billion views annually on YouTube. Paddy shares behind-the-scenes insights on how top-performing videos come to life, what separates average uploads from breakout hits, and…

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Navigating Socialist Strategy and Tensions in the Post-Trump Era with Sudip Bhattacharya 1:22:52

1M ago1:22:52

1:22:52

Sudip Bhattacharya joins us to unravel the post-Trump landscape of socialist strategy, wading through the murky waters of political transitions and internal leftist tensions. How can we nurture class consciousness and fight against anti-DEI rhetoric that threatens to strip away essential rights? Together, Sudip and I confront these urgent questions…

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DOGE updates + Liberation Day Tariff Reactions with Ben Shapiro and Antonio Gracias 1:54:18

1M ago1:54:18

1:54:18

(0:00) The Besties welcome Ben Shapiro and Antonio Gracias (1:54) Why Antonio is helping out and what it's like working with DOGE (4:56) DOGE's latest findings: illegal immigration, social security, and more (27:59) Was Biden's open border policy a Dem strategy to expand their voter base? (39:55) Tariffs: Liberation Day chaos, reactions, strategy (…

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#471: Nick Sweeney – Launching Coherence (Breathwork App) & ChatGPT 1:05:50

2M ago1:05:50

1:05:50

Nick Sweeney is a breathwork coach and cofounder of Coherence (https://www.coherencebreath.com). In this conversation, we spoke about launching a breathwork app, how to breathe to improve cardio, ChatGPT, and how running Alignment Academy for the first two months of the year impacted us. My X: https://x.com/heydannymiranda My Instagram: https://www…

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From Dawn to Decadence, Part 3: Is Samir Amin's Challenge to Eurocentric Narratives About Decadence? 1:52:35

2M ago1:52:35

1:52:35

What if the concept of decadence holds the key to understanding our societal and political structures today? This episode challenges traditional narratives by dissecting Samir Amin's unfinished work on revolution and decadence through a Marxist lens. We navigate through Afibung's critique of decadence theory, contrasting Marxist views with more coh…

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All-In Live from Austin: Colin and Samir, Chris Williamson, and Bryan Johnson 1:50:23

2M ago1:50:23

1:50:23

(0:00) Friedberg and Jason are live from Austin! (2:51) How building an audience has impacted the Besties (11:15) Colin & Samir join the Besties! (12:01) Evolution of short-form and long-form content (22:18) Business models for creatives (35:04) Advice to up and coming creators (42:10) Chris Williamson joins the Besties! (50:17) Making it seem effo…

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Doomscolling Through Fandom to Politics: Unraveling the Digital Influence on Ideologies with Joshua Citarella 3:01:01

2M ago3:01:01

3:01:01

Exploring the intersection of fandom culture and political engagement reveals a new landscape of activism and ideology. Our discussion with Joshua Citarella of Doomscroll emphasizes how passionate fandoms are shaping today's political climate, shifting the nature of activism beyond traditional frameworks and leading to a more dynamized political id…

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The AI Cold War, Signalgate, CoreWeave IPO, Tariff Endgames, El Salvador Deportations 1:28:00

2M ago1:28:00

1:28:00

(0:00) The Besties welcome Gavin Baker back on the show! (1:20) Nvidia balance sheet questions, CoreWeave IPO, M&A/IPO bounce back (16:22) US vs China in AI: Manus, China building its own Nvidia, and more (28:37) The Administration's endgame for tariffs (53:05) Signalgate: context and fallout (1:09:42) El Salvador deportations Follow Gavin: https:/…

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Mark Zuckerberg on the future of Facebook, Creators, and Dead Internet Theory 1:06:41

2M ago1:06:41

1:06:41

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Colin and Samir

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Cultural Shifts in the Age of Social Media from Art Bell to TikTok with Katherine Dee 1:37:29

2M ago1:37:29

1:37:29

Katherine Dee, the writer behind the "Default Blog" on Substack, joins us to explore the unexpected legacy of Art Bell and how his non-political, free-form radio style contrasts with today's charged conspiracy culture. Discover the intriguing intersections between Bell's approach and modern figures like Joe Rogan and Alex Jones, and how these dynam…

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White House BTS, Google buys Wiz, Treasury vs Fed, Space Rescue 1:30:43

2M ago1:30:43

1:30:43

(0:00) Welcoming Cyan Banister and David Sacks! (3:23) Behind the scenes of the Besties in DC: White House, cabinet interviews, and more (33:00) How M&A will be unleashed, Google buys Wiz for $32B, Tim Walz on Tesla (49:09) Deep dive on Google/Wiz: breakup fee, impact on VC, ROIC, cloud advantage (1:00:28) Treasury vs Fed tension, Bond markets, con…

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Howard Lutnick | All-In DC 1:44:37

2M ago1:44:37

1:44:37

(0:00) Chamath and Friedberg welcome Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick! (1:10) Howard describes his 30+ year relationship with President Trump and his road from business to politics (14:44) Running Trump's transition team, DOGE origin story, what it's like working for Trump (38:01) Balancing the budget and fixing GDP (52:21) Tariff history and stra…

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Scott Bessent | All-In DC 1:13:17

2M ago1:13:17

1:13:17

(0:00) Chamath and Friedberg describe their adventures in DC and welcome Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent! (2:12) Scott's background, what drew him to equities, the role of macro investors (7:22) The legendary trade that broke the Bank of England in 1992, and how it relates to Main Street vs Wall Street today (21:30) Scott explains the Trump Admini…

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Liberalism Meets Socialism: Unpacking Their Surprising Connections with Matt McManus 1:00:38

2M ago1:00:38

1:00:38

We begin a NEW season here at Varn Vlog after 4 years of recording. The episode explores the complexities of liberal socialism, emphasizing its potential to bridge the ideals of liberalism and socialism through mutual values like equality and freedom with Dr. Matt McManus. The discussion engages with historical perspectives, critiques from Marxists…

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Fixing the American Dream with Andrew Schulz 1:39:12

2M ago1:39:12

1:39:12

(0:00) The Besties intro Andrew Schulz! (3:29) Friedberg hits a quick Science Corner on the future of fertility (9:35) Reacting to Gavin Newsom's new podcast: genius or pandering? (19:36) Tariff experiment so far: risks, communication issues, and more (30:44) Why the American Dream is broken and how to fix it: cracking the housing market, social se…

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Why YouTube is obsessed with the Emmys 38:15

2M ago38:15

38:15

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we talk about YouTube's push for creators to win Emmys, answer questions from the audience, including how to find an "internship" to get experience as a creator, and share takeaways from SXSW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Colin and Samir

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#470: Talia Victor – Reason For Being 1:30:16

2M ago1:30:16

1:30:16

In this episode, Talia and I explore the transformative power of discovering your Reason for Being - a method that unlocks clarity, purpose, and deep self-awareness. We're hosting our first public event here: https://buy.stripe.com/7sIdSQd0d9c00s87t3 Website: yourreasonforbeing.com Danny's X: https://x.com/heydannymiranda Talia's X: https://x.com/h…

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The Paradoxical Paths of Noam Chomsky with Dr. Chris Knight 1:34:10

2M ago1:34:10

1:34:10

The episode dives into the complex duality of Noam Chomsky as a linguist and an activist, revealing the schism between his scientific work and political beliefs. Through insights from Dr. Chris Knight, listeners explore how Chomsky's theories, while revolutionary, risk disconnecting from social context and the critical implications this has for und…

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Tariffs, Trump's Economic Endgame, Market Chaos, Bitcoin Reserve, CoreWeave IPO 2:06:34

2M ago2:06:34

2:06:34

(0:00) The Besties welcome Joe Lonsdale! (3:51) Jason recaps an eventful week in Washington (8:29) Trump's tariffs: endgame, impact, chaos, master plan (26:25) DOGE, IRA grifting, do campaign contributions need to be capped? (53:42) CoreWeave IPO (1:03:36) Trump 2.0 favoring Main Street over Wall Street, bond market breakdown, re-balancing the econ…

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Constitutional Crossroads: Examining Trump's Impact on American Democracy with Elijah Emery 1:25:07

3M ago1:25:07

1:25:07

What if the very pillars of American democracy are being shaken right before our eyes? Join me and our insightful guest, Elijah Emery, a law student with a keen eye for constitutional intricacies, as we explore the Trump administration's contentious policy decisions that challenge the core principles of U.S. constitutional law. We start with the au…

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How Johnny Harris Changed The News Forever 1:43:34

3M ago1:43:34

1:43:34

Try Airalo and use code COLIN&SAMIR3 for $3 off your first eSIM https://try.airalo.com/ColinSamir On this episode of The Colin and Samir Show, we sit down with Johnny and Iz Harris to talk about the future of news on YouTube. Johnny and Iz explain their mission to provide context-driven news with their company New Press, the evolution of Johnny's Y…

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