Best Maria Bryan Podcasts (2025)

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Trauma-Informed Storytelling with Maria Bryan 54:23

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Have you ever sat through a nonprofit fundraising gala and felt your stomach drop as the lights dimmed for yet another emotionally devastating video? You're not alone. And according to trauma-informed storyteller Maria Bryan, there's a better way. In this powerful episode of A Trauma-Informed Feature, host Katie Kurtz sits down with Maria Bryan to …

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All-In x Kill Tony: A Hilarious Holiday Special 1:18:19

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(0:00) Intro! (2:47) Tony Hinchcliffe roasts the Besties (15:01) Interview: Kill Tony success, MSG rally, origin story, free speech in Europe (36:03) The Besties play Kill Tony! (50:14) The 2025 Bestie Awards: Business, Politics, Tech, and more Thanks to our partners for making this happen! IREN: https://iren.com OKX: https://okx.com Google Cloud: …

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Scott Bessent: Fixing the Fed, Tariffs for National Security, Solving Affordability in 2026 56:58

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(0:00) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins the show (0:55) Recapping 2025 and the state of the economy (3:13) Tariffs: Leverage, legal challenges, implementation (15:20) Affordability: inflation, BLS data, interest rates (23:00) The Fed: biggest mistakes, how we got a 15 year asset bubble, rate cycle, appetite for US debt, Fed Chair candidates (…

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Bernie Sanders: Stop All AI, China's EUV Breakthrough, Inflation Down, Golden Age in 2026? 1:30:27

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(0:00) Bestie intros! (0:19) Bernie Sanders calls for AI datacenter moratorium, how to solve the negative perception of AI (17:15) Anti-AI astroturfing: Is the AI sentiment manufactured by special interests? (32:39) Economy: Unemployment, jobs, inflation, are we primed for a "Golden Age" or not? (51:44) Dog Corner! (59:56) China's major AI breakthr…

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374: Countless 911 Calls About Kids... Then It Turned Deadly 1:35:48

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Trauma-Informed Gun Violence Prevention 55:00

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Content Warning (CW): This episode centers the discussion of gun violence and explicit mentions mass shootings. Please be mindful as you listen and provide this content warning when sharing. I didn’t want to record this episode. And that’s exactly why we did. So let's cut straight to the truth: we need to get real about gun violence. This is an imp…

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Tucker Carlson: Rise of Nick Fuentes, Paramount vs. Netflix, Anti-AI Sentiment, Hottest Takes 1:38:31

12d ago1:38:31

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(0:00) Tucker joins the besties! (4:11) Paramount vs Netflix: bidding war over Warner Bros Discovery (25:40) What's behind the rise of Nick Fuentes and America First? (49:13) Understanding the Anti-AI sentiment (1:21:52) Tucker in 20: Venezuela, Midterm issues, fall of Europe, Qatar, Charlie Kirk investigation, leaving NATO, supporting Israel Follo…

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373: The Disturbing Backyard Scene Points To Murder... The Unresolved Danyé Jones Case 1:34:09

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OpenAI's Code Red, Sacks vs New York Times, New Poverty Line? 1:14:17

19d ago1:14:17

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(0:00) Bestie intros (0:12) OpenAI declares "Code Red" as competitors eat away ChatGPT market share (28:14) David Sacks vs. New York Times (51:24) New poverty line, America's slow descent into socialism Follow the besties: https://x.com/chamath https://x.com/Jason https://x.com/DavidSacks https://x.com/friedberg Follow on X: https://x.com/theallinp…

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372: The Tinder Date That Turned Deadly: The Shocking Case of Grace Millane 1:25:00

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371: The Self-Help Guru’s Sweat Lodge That Became a Crime Scene 1:36:16

27d ago1:36:16

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For many, the landmark 2006 documentary The Secret was their first introduction to new age spiritualism and the law of attraction. This turned many of the Self-Help gurus featured in the documentary into overnight celebrities, including James Arthur Ray. From his “rockstar,” style seminars and in your face attitude, James rose to prominence by givi…

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Molly's Game Uncensored: The Truth Behind the World's Most Infamous Poker Game 38:26

29d ago38:26

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(0:00) Molly Bloom joins the besties live in Las Vegas! (1:48) Did Jason actually play in "Molly's Game"? (3:23) Molly's background, starting the game, getting strong-armed by a famous actor, getting stiffed for $250K and losing the game (16:54) Moving the game to NYC, mob involvement, legal troubles, writing her memoir and making the movie (31:10)…

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Who Cares? 29:47

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Welcome back to a new season of A Trauma-Informed Future! After a restorative pause, Katie is offering transparent updates about the behind-the-scenes shifts that have unfolded since the last episode. Acknowledging the deep distrust shaping our world-from politics to community safety to information itself-Katie reminds us that trust is built slowly…

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Repairing Storytelling Harm with Rachel D'Souza 34:19

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Send us a text In today’s episode of When Bearing Witness, we step into a conversation that sits at the heart of trauma-informed storytelling: what happens when a story intended to inspire instead causes harm, and how we move toward repair. Storytelling is powerful, but it is never neutral. When nonprofits share personal experiences without care, c…

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“Treating Guillain-Barre Syndrome and Other Neurological Disorders” with Dr. Bryan Rade ND 55:34

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Dr. Rade relays his family member’s journey with severe GBS and the protocol they used to facilitate the fullest and fastest healing possible. While the story is about GBS, many of the treatment thoughts and approaches can apply to other neurological conditions, such as spinal cord issues, peripheral nerve injuries, etc. To join Dr. Rade's mailing …

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Epstein Files Fallout, Nvidia Risks, Burry's Bad Bet, Google's Breakthrough, Tether's Boom 1:01:53

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(0:00) Bestie intros LIVE from The Venetian Las Vegas (1:13) Epstein Files breakdown (10:06) Biggest Epstein questions: where did his money come from? (14:44) Tether's booming business (23:50) Michael Burry vs. Friedberg, Nvidia's blowout quarter and risks for 2026 (35:25) Google's Gemini 3 and TPU breakthrough (42:51) Investing your own money vs. …

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Catholic Healing Prayer for Deep Inner Wounds 42:00

1M ago42:00

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Where do you bring the wounds no one sees? Deacon Rod Reyna helps listeners hear how Catholic healing prayer, grounded in Scripture, the sacraments, and intercession, opens hearts to the mercy of Jesus. Host Judy Comeaux visits with Deacon Rod Reyna, deacon at St. Elizabeth of Hungary in Pflugerville and director of the Mercy of God Prayer Center, …

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370: Accidental Poisoning Or the 1st Murder In Antarctica... What Happened to Rodney Marks? 1:26:18

1M ago1:26:18

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Home Affordability Crisis, Palantir's Advantage, Big Short on AI, H-1B Abuse, Solar Storm Hits Earth 55:05

2M ago55:05

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(0:00) Michael Burry's big short against AI (12:00) Why Palantir is so richly valued vs other tech companies (20:07) Home affordability crisis: Mortgage innovation, building, top priorities to win mid-terms (36:18) H-1B debate flares up again after Trump's comments on Fox News (42:37) Science Corner: Solar storms, coronal mass ejection, risks (51:1…

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Playing the Part in Japanese Video Games -- Rachael Hutchinson 1:07:41

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This episode is co-hosted by David Hall, PhD Candidate in ECL at UNC. David and I are joined by Rachael Hutchinson, Professor in Japanese Studies and Game Studies at the University of Delaware, to discuss what it means to play and research Japanese video games from a non-Japanese perspective. Navigating topics such as the deployment of aesthetic fo…

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How Catholic Radio, C.S. Lewis, and the Saints Led Us Home 42:00

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Two converts share how Catholic radio, C.S. Lewis, and the saints led them home to the Church - and into parish youth ministry that forms whole families. Host Darren Sinkule and Deacon Robin Waters welcome Daniel and Noelle Self of St. Jerome Catholic Church (Hewitt/Waco). Daniel traces his path from Assemblies of God to a hunger for liturgy; Noell…

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Everyday Offerings for the Holy Souls, with Terrie Lipscomb 42:00

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How can your day-to-day sacrifices bring relief to the Holy Souls in Purgatory? Pam Marvin and Terrie Lipscomb offer clear teaching and practical ways to intercede. Host Pam Marvin talks with Terrie Lipscomb, known locally for her devotion to the Holy Souls, with contributions from Caleb Brawner. They explore the Church’s teaching that purgatory is…

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Leading Ethical Storytelling from the Outside with Kristi Scott 25:12

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Send us a text Nonprofit storytellers are tasked with sharing stories that move people to act, yet we also carry the responsibility of protecting the dignity and agency of those whose stories we tell. And when we are working on the outside of an organization, as contractors or consultants, the power to ensure ethical and trauma-informed practices c…

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Catholic Essentials: Why Truth Still Matters 42:00

2M ago42:00

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Defend the faith with clarity and charity. Fr. Wade Menezes, CPM, joins Deacon Mike to show how the sacraments fortify every vocation amid secular pressure. Fr. Wade Menezes of the Fathers of Mercy—host of EWTN’s Open Line Tuesday—joins Deacon Mike Beauvais for a substantive, pastoral conversation on living Catholic truth today. He explains the Fat…

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Does OpenAI Need a Bailout? Mamdani Wins, Socialism Rising, Filibuster Nuclear Option 1:27:29

2M ago1:27:29

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(0:00) Brad Gerstner joins the show! (0:49) OpenAI's rough week: Altman's controversial comments on BG2, CFO's "federal backstop" faux pas, clarifications (18:33) Why Jensen Huang said "China is going to win the AI race."; the need for a federal framework on AI (30:39) OpenAI's strengths and headwinds: breakout product, trust issues, competition, b…

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369: She Was Last Seen Fleeing A Walmart & Has Been Missing Ever Since. What Happened to Tiffany Whitton? 1:06:53

2M ago1:06:53

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Ari Emanuel on the Future of Entertainment: Hollywood, AI, Creator Economy, YouTube vs Netflix 27:25

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(0:00) Introducing Ari Emanuel (1:03) Ari's background in the content business and Hollywood (4:14) How infinite distribution is changing Hollywood, the future of podcasting, creators owning advertising products (9:21) AI's impact: anticipating the 3-day workweek (12:13) Splitting time between TKO and WME, YouTube vs Netflix for creators, modern IP…

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Inside Saudi Arabia's AI Ambition: Tareq Amin on Building a New Tech Superpower 29:16

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(0:00) Introducing Tareq Amin (0:39) Saudi Arabia's evolution, Humain's business (8:11) How Humain works with foundational model providers (13:14) Saudi's energy and talent advantages, the AI race in the Middle East (18:11) Working in the era of MBS, Vision 2030 (21:40) How Saudi manages their relationships with the US and China (23:51) Sacks on th…

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Triple H on WWE's Evolution, the Rise of the Antihero, and the Psychology of Stardom 26:05

2M ago26:05

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(0:00) Introducing Paul "Triple H" Levesque (0:56) The skills needed to be an effective professional wrestler, understanding the characteristics of President Trump and The Rock (5:41) The rise of the antihero / heel persona, and why modern wrestling is more morally grey (8:43) WWE vs UFC: Why they are opposites, star building (11:21) Physicality of…

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Elon Musk: OpenAI Betrayal, His Future at Tesla, and the Next Big Thing - Grokipedia 1:33:36

2M ago1:33:36

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(0:00) Disgraziad Corner: The most disgraceful things of the week! (3:10) Elon on X's new algorithm, why there has been so much Sydney Sweeney content lately (11:35) Creating Grokipedia: Wikipedia's failures, the future of information on the internet, confirmation bias (24:52) Three years of X: Looking back on the Twitter acquisition and how it cha…

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St. Maximilian Kolbe and Triumph of the Heart: Behind the Scenes 42:00

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Go behind the scenes of 'Triumph of the Heart' as the filmmakers share how suffering, prayer, and craft shaped a moving portrait of St. Maximilian Kolbe’s final days—and an encounter with hope. Deacon Mike Beauvais talks with writer-director Anthony D'Ambrosio and producer Cecilia Stevenson about “Triumph of the Heart,” a tightly focused, character…

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From Rigidity to Relationship: Living the Mysteries of the Rosary 42:00

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Can praying four rosaries a day change the texture of family life? Host Pam Marvin welcomes her daughter, Mary Marvin Hall, to share a candid, hope-filled witness of Our Lady’s quiet work in an ordinary home. Mary traces her journey with the rosary from teenage beginnings to a mother’s daily “yes,” including seasons of rigidity that gave way to fre…

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Dr. Ray Guarendi: How to Stay Your Child’s Greatest Influence 42:00

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Keep your voice the loudest in your child’s life. Dr. Ray Guarendi shares faithful, practical ways to set loving limits, tame tech, and raise resilient disciples in a culture of algorithms. Clinical psychologist and father of ten Dr. Ray Guarendi joins host Caleb Brawner to unpack Raising Upright Kids in an Upside-Down World. With humor and clarity…

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Pete Buttigieg: The Left's Identity Crisis, Wealth Tax, 2024 Mistakes, Plans for 2028 1:04:19

2M ago1:04:19

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(0:00) Chamath and Jason welcome Pete Buttigieg (1:31) Why the Democrats lost tech (6:40) Taxes: Federal wealth tax, wealth disparity, billionaires, the role of government in the free market (23:17) Government efficiency: Democratic DOGE, breaking ranks on debt, his plan to control spending (33:01) Culture Wars: The costly role of democratic identi…

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368: The Billionaire Crime Files: The Dark Truth Behind Bezos, Musk, Thiel & Zuck 1:54:48

2M ago1:54:48

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Support Our Sponsors: Upwork: https://upwork.com Grow Therapy: https://www.growtherapy.com/milehigher StitchFix: https://www.stitchfix.com/milehigher Intro 0:00 What are The Billionaires Up to Lately? 5:48 Crimes, Crimes and More Crimes 11:55 Party Poopers 19:32 Sell Your Soul 28:36 The Zucc 30:05 Rampant Effects of META 44:41 THE Jeffery Bezos 56:…

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Nobel Peace Prize Winner: María Corina Machado on Defeating Maduro, Socialism & Freeing Venezuela 58:19

2M ago58:19

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(0:00) Friedberg introduces 2025 Nobel Peace Prize Winner María Corina Machado (4:27) Venezuela before and after Chavez (15:25) Why María got involved in politics and why she was expelled (24:33) Why Maduro was chosen and Chavez's successor, China relationship, why people are fleeing (31:27) Intimidation tactics by the Maduro regime, response to cl…

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Nobel Prize in Physics Winner: John Martinis on the State of Quantum 49:59

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(0:00) David Friedberg intros John Martinis, the 2025 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics (0:43) John's history, how he got into physics (4:54) Explainer on quantum mechanics (22:57) Quantum tunneling and the 1985 paper that led to this Nobel Prize (30:37) Understanding qubits, the state of quantum computing, and the impact of AI (40:56) US vs …

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NBA Gambling Scandal, Tesla Trillion Dollar Vote, Billionaire Tax, Amazon Robots, AWS Outage 1:24:32

2M ago1:24:32

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(0:00) Bestie intros! (1:02) CA Billionaire Tax (17:00) Major NBA gambling scandal (29:51) Amazon's eventful week: AWS outage and leaked robotic automation plans (49:55) Tesla earnings, Optimus, Elon's pay package, "corporate terrorists" (1:03:54) Study shows AI bias Follow the besties: https://x.com/chamath https://x.com/Jason https://x.com/DavidS…

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367: When Halloween Turns Criminal.. Shocking Stories of Murders, Pranks & Hoaxes 1:10:17

2M ago1:10:17

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Joe Manchin on the Fight for America's Future: Term Limits, Bipartisanship & the 2028 Election 1:10:09

2M ago1:10:09

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(0:00) Chamath and Jason welcome Senator Joe Manchin! (4:20) Blocking Build Back Better, defending the filibuster while dealing with paid protestors and death threats (19:39) How Biden's staff pushed him to the far left, mental acuity, how he "lost the will to fight," why Obama was an "elusive" president (28:12) Why socialism is on the rise in Amer…

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California Forever: The Startup Building America's Next Great City 10:50

2M ago10:50

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(0:00) Introducing Jan Sramek (0:51) How California Forever is building America's next great city Thanks to our partners for making this happen! Solana - Solana is the high performance network powering internet capital markets, payments, and crypto applications. Connect with investors, crypto founders, and entrepreneurs at Solana's global flagship …

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Tending to Storyteller Vicarious Trauma with Michelle Vande Hay 22:54

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Send us a text Content Warning: Michelle briefly talks about the death of a loved one. Be mindful of your emotional capacity as you listen in. Storytelling in the nonprofit world is a powerful act of witness, but it can also take a quiet toll. When we listen to story after story of grief, injustice, or survival, our bodies absorb more than we reali…

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Trump: Send National Guard to SF, China Rare Earths Trade War, AI's PR Crisis 1:16:15

2M ago1:16:15

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(0:00) Bestie intros! Dreamforce and another interesting conference take the Bay Area (3:35) State of crime in SF, do they need the National Guard? (20:48) US to impose price floors after China puts export controls on rare earths, can America on-shore a full-stack rare earth industry? (36:15) State of US-China ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting, how we …

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366: The Strange Case of Karlie Gusé: A Teen’s Final Night Before Vanishing Without a Trace 1:14:49

2M ago1:14:49

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1929 vs 2025: Andrew Ross Sorkin on Crashes, Bubbles & Lessons Learned 50:49

2M ago50:49

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(0:00) Chamath and Friedberg welcome Andrew Ross Sorkin to discuss his new book, "1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History--and How It Shattered a Nation" (0:38) Why he chose this time period (3:22) The setup: what led to the 1929 crash (19:24) The characters: major players in the 1929 crash; what kind of bubble are we experiencing in…

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How Orlando Bravo Built One of the Most Successful Firms in Private Equity 28:57

2M ago28:57

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(0:00) Introducing Orlando Bravo (1:53) Orlando's history, Puerto Rico origins, how he got into private equity (7:10) How he runs Thoma Bravo: small team, outward facing, mentorship, patience in fundraising (9:01) Role of PE in the American economy, public perception, underwriting AI risks (15:23) Deal pricing philosophy, acquiring Boeing's avionic…

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Bryan Johnson: The #1 Longevity Secret You Can Start Doing Today 10:39

2M ago10:39

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(0:00) Introducing Bryan Johnson (0:46) Bryan takes the audience through a quick biological age test (5:53) The single best longevity hack from all of his research Thanks to our partners for making this happen! Solana - Solana is the high performance network powering internet capital markets, payments, and crypto applications. Connect with investor…

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Cathie Wood on How AI Can Double GDP, Bull Case for Bitcoin $1M, Elon's Trillion-Dollar Pay Package 19:15

2M ago19:15

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(0:00) Introducing Cathie Wood (0:47) Cathie Wood on AI's once in a lifetime opportunity: doubling GDP, deflation, and more (9:23) Cathie's bull case for Bitcoin $1M (11:38) Opening up access to innovation for retail (14:32) Cathie explains Ark's strategies for bull and bear markets (16:01) Thoughts on Elon's trillion-dollar pay package Thanks to o…

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Trump Brokers Gaza Peace Deal, National Guard in Chicago, OpenAI/AMD, AI Roundtripping, Gold Rally 1:27:51

3M ago1:27:51

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(0:00) Bestie intros: Welcome back Brad Gerstner! (2:48) Israel-Hamas ceasefire, how Trump and his team got the deal done (13:27) National Guard sent to Chicago to protect ICE Agents (44:02) OpenAI's deal with AMD, state of the "AI Bubble" (1:05:45) Circular AI deals: cause for concern or no big deal? (1:15:00) What's behind the Gold rally? (1:20:3…

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Sequoia's Roelof Botha: Why Venture Capital is Broken & How Great Companies Are Built 27:57

3M ago27:57

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(0:00) Introducing Roelof Botha (1:08) Sequoia's Scout program and its best-performing funds ever (3:38) State of Venture Capital: Why it's broken, too much capital, not enough great companies (9:01) Why Sequoia separated from its China business, how they adapt to changing macro landscapes (13:05) Sequoia's culture, picking partners, investment dec…