Best Jay Jack Productions Podcasts (2025)

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Amjad Masad & Adam D’Angelo: How Far Are We From AGI? 1:02:44

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Adam D’Angelo (Quora/Poe) thinks we're 5 years from automating remote work. Amjad Masad (Replit) thinks we're brute-forcing intelligence without understanding it. In this conversation, two technical founders who are building the AI future disagree on almost everything: whether LLMs are hitting limits, if we're anywhere close to AGI, and what happen…

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Ep. 22.7 "Blood Will Be Drawn" 1:01:14

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Jamie, Jack, and Colleen talk about Survivor season 49, episode 7, titled "Blood Will Be Drawn." They also make their winner's pick and predict who will go home next week. Feedback: [email protected] Patreon: www.patreon.com/jayandjack Subscribe (MP3) l Become a Patron l Join Our Facebook GroupBy Jay + Jack Productions

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Mark Zuckerberg & Priscilla Chan: How AI Will Cure All Disease 45:21

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Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg join a16z’s Ben Horowitz, Erik Torenberg, and Vineeta Agarwala to share how the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is building the computational tools that will accelerate the cure, prevention, and management of all disease by century's end. They explain why basic science needs $100 million-scale projects that traditional…

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Seeing The Future from AI Companions to Personal Software 50:20

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Eugenia Kuyda, CEO of Wabi and AI pioneer behind Replika, joins Erik, Anish, and Justine to reveal how personal software will transform from a developer monopoly to a creative medium for all. She exposes why command-line AI interfaces are the new MS-DOS, explains how mini-apps will become as shareable as TikToks, and details her decade-long journey…

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ElevenLabs CEO: Why Voice is the Next AI Interface 31:14

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ElevenLabs CEO and co‑founder Mati Staniszewski joins Jennifer Li to explain how the team ships research‑grade AI at lightning speed—from text‑to‑speech and fully licensed AI music to real‑time voice agents—and why voice is the next interface for human‑computer interaction. He shares the small, autonomous team model, global hiring approach, and how…

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Ep. 11.6 "The System Hacked Me" 26:28

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Jack and Cyndi discuss The Amazing Race Season 38, episode 6, titled "The System Hacked Me." Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/jayandjack Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/jayandjackgroup Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-amazing-race-with-jack-and-cyndi--2940736/support.…

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David Sacks: AI, Crypto, China, Dems, and SF 1:16:57

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David Sacks, White House AI and Crypto Czar, joins Marc, Ben, and Erik to explore what's really happening inside the Trump administration's AI and crypto strategy. They expose the regulatory capture playbook being pushed by certain AI companies, explain why open source is America's secret weapon, and detail the infrastructure crisis that could dete…

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Why Speed, Not Size, Will Define the Next War 39:25

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As global tensions rise, AI and autonomy are transforming how nations prepare for conflict. In this episode, Horacio Rozanski, CEO of Booz Allen Hamilton and Gary Shield, CEO of Shield AI join Erik Torenberg to discuss how technology, speed, and public–private partnerships are reshaping America’s defense strategy. They cover lessons from Ukraine an…

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Beyond Chatbots: Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz on AI's Future 38:11

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In this closing keynote from a16z’s Runtime conference, General Partner Erik Torenberg speaks with our firm’s cofounders, Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz on highlights from throughout the conference, the current state of LLM capabilities, and why despite huge capex, AI is not a bubble. Resources: Follow Marc on X: https://x.com/pmarca Follow Ben o…

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"Is there an AI bubble?” Gavin Baker and David George 31:50

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In this conversation from a16z’s Runtime conference, Gavin Baker, Managing Partner and CIO of Atreides Management, joins David George, General Partner at a16z, to unpack the macro view of AI: the trillion-dollar data center buildout, the new economics of GPUs, and what this boom means for investors, founders, and the global economy. Resources: Foll…

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Ep. 22.6 "The Devil's Shoes" 1:36:00

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After an unexpected week off, Jamie, Jack, and Colleen talk about Survivor season 49, episode 6, titled "The Devil's Shoes." They also make their winner's pick and predict who will go home next week. Feedback: [email protected] Patreon: www.patreon.com/jayandjackBy Jay + Jack Productions

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Building the Real-World Infrastructure for AI, with Google, Cisco & a16z 32:44

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AI isn’t just changing software, it’s causing the biggest buildout of physical infrastructure in modern history. In this episode, Raghu Raghuram (a16z) speaks with Amin Vahdat, VP and GM of AI and Infrastructure at Google, and Jeetu Patel, President and Chief Product Officer at Cisco, about the unprecedented scale of what’s being built — from chips…

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Google DeepMind Developers: How Nano Banana Was Made 54:19

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Google DeepMind’s new image model Nano Banana took the internet by storm. In this episode, we sit down with Principal Scientist Oliver Wang and Group Product Manager Nicole Brichtova to discuss how Nano Banana was created, why it’s so viral, and the future of image and video editing. Resources: Follow Oliver on X: https://x.com/oliver_wang2 Follow …

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Raghu Raghuram: AI, Robotics, and the Rebirth of Infrastructure 30:12

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From Netscape to VMware, Raghu Raghuram has been at the center of nearly every major inflection point in enterprise technology. In this episode, Raghu joins Ben Horowitz, Martin Casado and David George to reflect on the early internet wars with Microsoft, how Netscape’s browser battles shaped a generation of founders, and the inside story of one of…

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Ep. 312 "I Can't Dollar Your Mom" 1:57:53

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On this week's episode, Jack’s on Mt Rushmore…for now. There's Star Wars and Lego talk. Nick reviews Chris’s recommendation of Black Rabbit. We also discuss The Man in the High Castle and Phillip K Dick. Conspiracies!!!! And Lastly, the Meme Game!! Please leave a review on iTunes Become a Patron at JayandJack.com Write us an email at RCADCast@gmail…

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EP. 11.5 "I Wanna Be a Little Angry Right Now" 31:03

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Jack and Cyndi discuss The Amazing Race Season 38, episode 4, titled "I Wanna Be a Little Angry Right Now." "Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/jayandjack Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/jayandjackgroup Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-amazing-race-with-jack-and-cyndi--2940736/support.…

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Marc Andreessen: How Movies Explain America 1:15:30

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In this episode of Monitoring the Situation, Marc Andreessen, Katherine Boyle, and Erik Torenberg dive into the movies that best explain America, from Once Upon a Time in Hollywood to Tropic Thunder to Fight Club. They explore how Tarantino’s revisionist masterpiece reimagines 1969 and the end of America’s cultural innocence, why Tropic Thunder was…

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Marc Andreessen and Amjad Masad: English As the New Programming Language 1:11:38

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Amjad Masad, founder and CEO of Replit, joins a16z’s Marc Andreessen and Erik Torenberg to discuss the new world of AI agents, the future of programming, and how software itself is beginning to build software. They trace the history of computing to the rise of AI agents that can now plan, reason, and code for hours without breaking, and explore how…

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Why Creativity Will Matter More Than Code 1:25:15

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In this episode, a16z's Anish Acharya joins Kevin Rose for an in-depth, fast-paced conversation on the rebirth of consumer technology, and how AI is reshaping what it means to build, invest, and create. They talk about why AI has reignited the consumer renaissance, what it means to build “weird and working” products, and how the next wave of apps w…

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How Kong Was Born: APIs, Hustle, and the Future of AI Infrastructure 37:57

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Augusto Marietti, CEO and cofounder of Kong, has one of the most remarkable founder stories in Silicon Valley history. In this conversation with Martin Casado, Aghi shares how he went from a garage in Milan to building one of the world’s leading API infrastructure companies, surviving years of rejection, living in the U.S. on $1,000 a month, and ra…

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Reid Hoffman on AI, Consciousness, and the Future of Humanity 53:00

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Reid Hoffman has been at the center of every major tech shift, from co-founding LinkedIn and helping build PayPal to investing early in OpenAI. In this conversation, he looks ahead to the next transformation: how artificial intelligence will reshape work, science, and what it means to be human. In this episode, Reid joins Erik Torenberg and Alex Ra…

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Ep. 11.4 "What Would Houdini Do?" 30:45

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Jack and Cyndi Discuss The Amazing Race Season 38 Ep. 11.4 "What Would Houdini Do?" Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/jayandjack Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/jayandjackgroup Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-amazing-race-with-jack-and-cyndi--2940736/support.…

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Ep. 311 "F*@king My Heart in the @ss" 2:01:29

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Chris is in pain, should the guys comfort him? Matt & Chris discuss Peacemaker. What defines a good cover song? They also discuss My Morning Jacket and live concerts. Jack saw a Paul Newman movie and Nick gives a spoiler free review of Tron: Ares. Lastly, Matt reinvents the Meme Game. Please leave a review on iTunes Become a Patron at JayandJack.co…

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Marc Andreessen on the State of Film and Hollywood 1:07:46

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Hollywood is going through a major cultural and creative reset, and Marc Andreessen thinks it’s long overdue. In this episode of Monitoring the Situation, Marc joins Erik Torenberg and Katherine Boyle to dissect the past decade of filmmaking, from the rise of “the message” in every movie to the return of genuine comedy and art. They cover the post-…

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Keith Rabois: Israel, OpenAI, Opendoor, and DOGE 49:08

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From politics to technology to real estate, Keith Rabois has bold predictions for America’s next decade. In this conversation with Erik Torenberg, Keith breaks down why he believes the U.S. is entering a new economic expansion driven by AI, productivity, and sovereign technology. They discuss how AI could lift GDP growth to 5%, why sovereign AI pro…

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Ep. 22.4 "Go Kick Rocks, Bro" 1:05:11

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Jamie, Jack, and Colleen talk about Survivor season 49, episode 4, titled "Go Kick Rocks, Bro." They also make their winner's pick and predict who will go home next week. Feedback: [email protected] Patreon: www.patreon.com/jayandjack Subscribe (MP3) l Become a Patron l Join Our Facebook GroupBy Jay + Jack Productions

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Ben Horowitz and Ali Ghodsi: How to Run a Billion-Dollar Business 1:04:36

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By Ben Horowitz, Erik Torenberg, Ali Ghodsi

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Is AI Slowing Down? Nathan Labenz Says We're Asking the Wrong Question 1:31:02

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Nathan Labenz is one of the clearest voices analyzing where AI is headed, pairing sharp technical analysis with his years of work on The Cognitive Revolution. In this episode, Nathan joins a16z’s Erik Torenberg to ask a pressing question: is AI progress actually slowing down, or are we just getting used to the breakthroughs? They discuss the debate…

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Columbia CS Professor: Why LLMs Can’t Discover New Science 50:54

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From GPT-1 to GPT-5, LLMs have made tremendous progress in modeling human language. But can they go beyond that to make new discoveries and move the needle on scientific progress? We sat down with distinguished Columbia CS professor Vishal Misra to discuss this, plus why chain-of-thought reasoning works so well, what real AGI would look like, and w…

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Monitoring the Situation #3: Who Is Nick Land? 52:44

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Zach Dell is founder and CEO of Base Power, an energy tech company that builds affordable, reliable power via home batteries. In this episode of Monitoring the Situation, a16z General Partners Erik Torenberg, Katherine Boyle, and Erin Price-Wright sit down with Zach to discuss the current state of home power generation, what’s misunderstood about t…

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Ep 11.3 "Cry and Rally" 30:05

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Jack and Cyndi discuss The Amazing Race Season 38, episode 3, titled "Cry and Rally." Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/jayandjack Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/jayandjackgroup Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-amazing-race-with-jack-and-cyndi--2940736/support.…

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Ep. 310 "Dick Grieco" 2:12:40

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Matt’s still watching Cheers. Randy recommends movies. Some football talk and Chris joins and has a new app. We get an email, but it gets derailed by Legos. Lastly, they play another round of the meme game. Please leave a review on iTunes Become a Patron at JayandJack.com Write us an email at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram at RCADCast…

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Ep. 22.3 "Lovable Losers" 46:24

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Jamie, Jack, and Colleen talk about Survivor season 49, episode 3, titled "Loveable Losers." They also make their winner's pick and predict who will go home next week. Feedback: [email protected] Patreon: www.patreon.com/jayandjack Subscribe (MP3) l Become a Patron l Join Our Facebook GroupBy Jay + Jack Productions

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Sam Altman on Sora, Energy, and Building an AI Empire 48:25

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Sam Altman has led OpenAI from its founding as a research nonprofit in 2015 to becoming the most valuable startup in the world ten years later. In this episode, a16z Cofounder Ben Horowitz and General Partner Erik Torenberg sit down with Sam to discuss the core thesis behind OpenAI’s disparate bets, why they released Sora, how they use models inter…

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How to Build a Real Estate Marketplace - Kaz Nejatian, Opendoor CEO 55:44

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By Kaz Nejatian, Alex Rampell

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Ep. 11.2 "Mom's Gonna Have the Willies" 23:59

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By Jay + Jack Productions

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Can the US Beat China’s Engineering State? 1:03:10

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From high-speed rail to electric cars to batteries to AI, it’s clear that China can operate with incredible speed at massive scale. Can the US still compete? We sat down with Dan Wang, a Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution and the author of “Breakneck: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future” to discuss. Timecodes: 0:00 Introduction 1:36 Lawyers…

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Ep. 309 "More Painful than Childbirth" 1:56:37

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Matt & Chris discuss Peacemaker, as well as DC and Marvel comparisons. Nick is curious about the new movie Anemone. When Jack joins, we have a lengthy discussion on Ball pain. Matt’s rewatching Cheers and also gives Foundation a try. Nick starts House of Guiness, and Chris starts Black Rabbit. The Meme Game!!! Who will finally let Jack win? And las…

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Monitoring the Situation #2: Alana Newhouse 58:58

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Two trends in media have been abundantly clear since 2020: legacy media is dying, and independent media is rising. a16z General Partners Erik Torenberg and Katherine Boyle sit down with Tablet founder and editor-in-chief Alana Newhouse to discuss the great media realignment, why real institutions will outlast the new “internet pirates", Alana’s dee…

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Ep. 22.2 "Cinema" 1:32:34

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Jamie and Colleen are joined by Shandy and Amanda to talk about Survivor season 49, episode 2, titled "Cinema." They also make their winner's pick and predict who will go home next week. Feedback: [email protected] Patreon: www.patreon.com/jayandjack Subscribe (MP3) l Become a Patron l Join Our Facebook Group…

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Software is Eating Labor 26:49

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Software has fundamentally changed the way we record, store, and share information. Its next act is to fundamentally change the nature of our economy, capturing trillions of dollars of value in the process. In this talk from the 2025 a16z LP Summit, a16z General Partner Alex Rampell discusses the history of filing cabinets and databases, how SaaS p…

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The Ben & Marc Show: China Has Scale. Can America Catch Up? 57:16

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Ben, Marc, and Erik Torenberg are joined by Brian Schimpf, Co-Founder & CEO of Anduril, and Chris Power, Founder & CEO of Hadrian. Together, they dig into America’s defense production gap: why the U.S. can out-innovate but not out-produce—and what it will take to turn that around. They discuss why U.S. war games show we run out of munitions in a we…

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Cheeky Pint: Marc Andreessen, John Collison & Charlie Songhurst on Tech’s Big Questions 2:09:12

1M ago2:09:12

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Today we’re sharing a feed drop from Cheeky Pint, where Stripe cofounder and president John Collison chats with legends in technology over a pint of Guinness. In this episode, John is joined by a16z cofounder Marc Andreessen and tech investor Charlie Songhurst for a candid conversation about bubbles, downturns, and the psychology of markets. They d…

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Building an AI Physicist: ChatGPT Co-Creator’s Next Venture 54:20

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Scaling laws took us from GPT-1 to GPT-5 Pro. But in order to crack physics, we’ll need a different approach. In this episode, a16z General Partner Anjney Midha talks to Liam Fedus, former VP of post-training research and co-creator of ChatGPT at OpenAI, and Ekin Dogus Cubuk, former head of materials science and chemistry research at Google DeepMin…

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Meta CMO: How Advertising Works Under the Hood 1:02:52

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Ads pay for the internet—and they’re about to change again. a16z General Partner Erik Torenberg, entrepreneur and author Antonio García Martínez, and Meta CMO Alex Schultz dive into growth and performance marketing, privacy myths, retail media, and the AI future of “audience-of-one” advertising—plus Instagram what-ifs, WhatsApp as a super-app, and …

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Ep. 11.1 "Two Worlds Colliding" 29:30

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Jack and Cyndi discuss the Season 28 premiere of The Amazing Race, titled "Two Worlds Colliding." Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/jayandjack Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/jayandjackgroup Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-amazing-race-with-jack-and-cyndi--2940736/support.…