Best Jason Calacanis Podcasts (2025)

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Trump is Winning so Big Even The Left Can't Deny It: Featuring Jason Calacanis of the All In Podcast 1:23:07

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Justin Trudeau is in a new relationship, and it’s out of this world. He’s over the moon about her. Utterly starstruck. It’s Astronaut Katy Perry! Buzzfeed is back. Just kidding. It never went away. Nowadays, Buzzfeed is pushing microfeminism to own men. Let’s check in on how that’s going. Former President Barack Obama just won’t go away. He went on…

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What will be OpenAI’s IPO price? Place ya bets! | E2202 1:18:34

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What will be OpenAI’s IPO price? Place ya bets! | EXXX *Polymarket’s sharps are already placing bets on when ChatGPT maker OpenAI will go public… and Jason and Alex want in on this action. They’re placing side wagers on how the House that Sam Altman built will be valued once it finally goes public. PLUS find out why Amazon is Jason’s stock pick for…

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Elon Musk: 3 Years of X, OpenAI Lawsuit, Bill Gates, Grokipedia & The Future of Everything 1:33:36

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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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10th Annual Halloween Spooktacular: Reacting to the 69 Gayest Horror Movies of All Time 13:58

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The White House hosts Halloween, Kat Abughazaleh gets mad, and Japan has something to say about Islam. Them magazine (yes, it’s a gay magazine) wants to make everything gay, including horror movies. Let’s check on the list and see if yours made it. GUEST: Josh Firestine Buy the OG Mug Club Mug on Crowder Shop now! https://crowdershop.com/products/o…

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

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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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Trump vs. Xi: Who Won The US - China Trade Meeting & Who is Lying 1:02:13

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New right-wing coded behavior has dropped and it’s…having a boyfriend? That’s correct. If you’re dating someone, you might be a Republican. A woman who blocked ICE actions in Chicago is running for Congress in Illinois, so let’s bring out the usual suspects. President Donald Trump travelled to Korea to meet with Xi Jinping. Let’s see how it went. G…

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Grammarly is now Superhuman! CEO Shishir Mehrotra explains the rebrand | E2201 1:38:52

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Today’s show: *Why rebrand an app with 40 million daily active users? On TWiST, Grammarly CEO Shishir Mehrotra swings by to explain why he’s renaming his company after the mail app he just purchased, Superhuman. Plus he’s giving us a first look at the startup’s new AI assistant, Superhuman Go, digging into their new agent-centered strategy, looking…

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Shutdown Backfire: Dems Are In Major Trouble While Trump Takes on the World in Asia 1:01:04

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The government shutdown continues and it’s only making Republicans more popular. Well, if we knew that, we’d shut down the government all the time. Bill Gates has changed his mind on climate change. Is it because climate change is a hoax? Let’s take a look. President Donald Trump took a trip to Japan after the election of conservative Takaichi Sana…

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iPhone Air is “inspiring,” and a first step toward Apple Glasses (w/ Zach Handshoe of SpatialGen) | E2200 1:18:59

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Today’s show: Jason’s been skeptical on Apple lately, but he’s BLOWN AWAY by his new iPhone Air.Hear why JCal thinks Cupertino’s latest release is “completely inspiring,” and why he’s sure it’s the next step on the road to Apple Glasses. We’re chatting with LAUNCH founder Zach Handshoe of spacial video startup SpatialGen about designing products fo…

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Dave Smith: Discussing Trump, Israel, & America First 1:24:06

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The countdown is on for SNAP benefits expiration. It’d be terrible if we looked deeper into this program and discovered that there’s a bunch of illegals and foreign-born people leeching off of the system. Well, what do you know? Comedian Dave Smith joins the show to talk about the state of America and American politics. GUEST: Josh Firestine | Dave…

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

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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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Jason Unpacks Sequoia’s New Funds | E2199 1:21:45

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Today’s show: Australia has accused Microsoft of employing a dark pattern… Hear why Jason says these kinds of sneaky tactics aren’t usually worth it. It’s a brand-new Monday TWiST and it’s PACKED with news. In addition to Australia’s allegations against MSFT, we’re looking at Chinese drone fails and wondering how live experiences will change in the…

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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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Who Belongs: What the Future of the American Right Wing Looks Like 1:03:54

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Gavin Newsom has been trying to master the code switching to appeal to blacks. You say you like hot sauce, Gavin, but are you packing it in your purse? An "America sucks" video has gone viral which brings up the question: what are your expectations of America? Finally, in Donald Trump’s final term as president, we need to start taking a look at the…

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Trader Joe’s 3:28:21

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Trader Joe's breaks every rule of modern retail. They don't do e-commerce. They don't do delivery. No sales, coupons, or loyalty programs. They only stock 4,000 SKUs versus 50,000+ at normal supermarkets. Their parking lots are famously terrible and they're constantly out of your favorite items. Shoppers brave long lines and cramped aisles while ov…

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If you’re not working 9-9-6, are you working hard enough? | E2198 1:01:16

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Today’s show: *Working from 9 am to 9 pm, 6 days a week, might seem like TOO INTENSE a commitment for some, but Jason argues that elite performance — and the mega-compensation that goes along with it — sometimes requires personal sacrifice. While 72-hour weeks might lead to burnout for some, it really comes down to individual choice. PLUS Jason and…

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

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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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Candace Just Claimed Trump Killed Charlie 1:03:22

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President Donald Trump told reporters Argentinian beef might bring down costs in America. Representative Massie had something to say about that. Another traffic accident that killed three people is being attributed to an illegal Indian immigrant. The House Oversight Committee has announced they are creating an ICE tracking app that will help illega…

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

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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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Amazon’s “Age of Efficiency,” LLM distribution, AI wearable worries, and more with Elad Gil | E2197 1:23:34

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Today’s show: *Amazon’s dropping a LOT of employees for AI and robots… are Jason’s darkest predictions coming true? Legendary investor Elad Gil joins Jason and Alex for the full show today! Together, they’re digging into the Amazon news, looking back at Jason’s predictions from just last month, and theorizing about just how many people will lose th…

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Is Trump About To Start A War? 1:04:54

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As the government shutdown continues, SNAP benefits might run out. SNAP is a problem program already. Let’s take a closer look. In the wake of the No Kings protests, Jon Stewart went on a rant about how President Donald Trump is a king. Do we need to explain why he’s wrong? Well, we will. Trump’s relationship with Venezuela is heating up. We hope t…

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Magic School uses AI to help kids learn, not cheat | E2196 57:51

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Are AI tools in the classroom just time-savers, or can they have genuine educational value?In a must-watch TWiST 500 interview, Alex chats with Magic School founder (and former principal) Adeel Khan about how AI tools can make teachers more effective, and keep students inspired, without just doing all the work for them. He talks about turning an AI…

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

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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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We Have the Proof: These are the Immigrants Destroying America and The West 1:04:06

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The No Borders ideology isn’t working. A 2024 study from the Netherlands shows that immigrants don’t actually contribute to western culture except for one group. Can you guess which one? Representative Thomas Massie and President Donald Trump are going to battle. Massie has opposed key parts of Trump’s agenda and Trump has endorsed Massie’s primary…

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Just how frothy is the AI Bubble anyway? | E2195 59:04

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Today’s show: *Is the AI bubble going to POP? And if so, how much of our economy is it going to take down with it?On a new TWiST, Jason, Alex, and Lon debate the size and scale of the AI bubble, whether poppage is imminent, and just who we can blame for the last few economic crises. (HINT: Not the tech industry!)PLUS why Jason STILL thinks the curr…

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No Kings Lies Debunked: The Largest Protest Ever or Communist Psyop? 1:01:21

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Rapper Rubi Rose is bemoaning the fact that she is single and in her prime. Do you think there’s a reason why she hasn’t found a man? Over the weekend, Leftists took to the street for the No Kings protests. We’re sure the media covered this fairly. GUEST: Josh Firestine Link to today’s sources: https://www.louderwithcrowder.com/sources-october-20-2…

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Deel’s growth overshadows SpyGate, Claude learned new skills, and the great “momentum is moat” debate | E2194 1:18:28

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Deel’s growth overshadows SpyGate, Claude learned new skills, and the great “momentum is moat” debate | EXXX Today’s show: *Deel’s growing fast enough that investors are overlooking the espionage allegations and jumping on board anyway. (LAUNCH now owns a lil taste of Deel, so Jason is on board!) PLUS is the Mag 7 about to become the Mag 70… Why le…

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

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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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CAUGHT: Mamdani Campaign Admits Plans to Force NYPD to Defy ICE & Orchestrate Socialist Takeover 50:45

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Robert “Byrd” Akleh, Citywide Canvass Manager for Zohran Mamdani’s campaign, admits plans to pressure the NYPD to defy ICE and obstruct deportations, bragging about a “coordinated” socialist takeover of New York City. Akleh says the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are the “backbone” of the campaign, with staffers from AOC and Jamaal Bowman’s…

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Facts Based "Racism" | Black & White on the Gray Issues Pt. 2 1:15:13

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Is white fatigue real? Steven is back in the barbershop for Part 2 of Black & White of the Grey Issues. If white men continue to be told their opinion doesn’t matter, that they need to shut up, and keep getting pushed out of the way, will we be facing a new generation of racist? Where does that leave us? Link to today’s sources: https://www.louderw…

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

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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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Legendary VC Steve Jurvetson looks ahead at neutral networks, Tesla, nuclear power, and more | E2193 1:29:32

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Today’s show: *On a very special TWiST, Jason’s joined by “one of the greatest investors in in the history of VC,” Steve Jurvetson of Future Ventures. Together, they look back at some of Steve’s earliest investments and learnings, the promise and ultimate failure of nanotech, breaking down the AI hype cycle, the primacy of neural networks, the retu…