Best Chamath Podcasts (2025)

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

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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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Fani Willis Trump Case Done, COVID Bombshell, and Attacker Caught, with Chamath Palihapitiya, Dave Aronberg, Phil Holloway, and NYU Students | Ep. 1205 1:58:50

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Megyn Kelly is joined by Chamath Palihapitiya, co-host of the “All-In” podcast, to discuss the state of the Trump administration as 2025 comes to an end, ways he can focus on fixing the economy for different groups of Americans, what his plans should be ahead of the 2026 midterms, the viral clip about rich tech wives who focus on fighting for equit…

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Somali Fraud Probe Widens, Infant Hep B Vax Guidance Changes, Netflix's WB Mega-Deal: AM Update 12/8 23:39

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Federal scrutiny of Minnesota’s public programs intensifies as investigators uncover expansive fraud tied to the state’s Somali community. A federal advisory panel votes to revise the Hepatitis B newborn vaccine schedule, igniting fierce backlash from legacy media and some former health officials. Netflix strikes a blockbuster deal to buy Warner Br…

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20VC: Kalshi's $1BN Raise, the Polymarket Feud, and the Battle to Replace Traditional Media 47:55

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Tarek Mansour is the Co-Founder and CEO @ Kalshi, the leader in the world of prediction markets. Just last week, they announced their $1BN raise at an $11BN valuation. In total, they have raised $1.59BN from some of the best, including Sequoia, a16z, General Catalyst, IVP, Meritech, and more. They also last week announced exclusive partnerships wit…

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FBI Director Kash Patel Reveals NEW Details of Pipe Bomber Arrest, and Ongoing Mysteries, with John Solomon and Jim Fitzgerald | Ep. 1207 1:41:08

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Megyn Kelly is joined by FBI Director Kash Patel to talk about the news that the suspected January 6 pipe bomber is cooperating with authorities, details on how they narrowed down the search for the suspect, the use of credit card and cell data and enhanced video, the alleged January 6 pipe bomber's motives, why the Biden FBI didn't solve the case,…

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Details on Alleged DC Pipe Bomber, NYU Assault Suspect's Past, Air India Crash Cause: AM Update 12/5 20:53

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New details about the Virginia man arrested by the FBI after a nearly five-year investigation into the pipe bombs planted outside the DNC and RNC on January 6th. The extensive criminal history of the man accused of assaulting an NYU student earlier this week is uncovered. A former Navy pilot reacts as U.S. and Indian investigators clash over whethe…

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20VC: Inside Bending Spoons Acquisition Machine: Evernote, Eventbrite, Vimeo | How Evernote Evaluates Acquisitions and New Product Ideas | How Evernote Mastered Product Launches, User Retention and Monetisation ... 1:05:28

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Bending Spoons is the acquisition machine of the tech world. They have acquired the likes of Evernote, Vimeo, Eventbrite, Streamyard and more. However, they never open their gates to the secrets behind Evernote's product machine. Today that changes with Federico Simionato joining 20Product. Fede has been a Product Lead at Bending Spoons for 8 years…

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BREAKING: Alleged January 6 Pipe Bomber Arrested, and Trump on "Garbage" Somalia, with Michael Knowles and Julie Kelly | Ep. 1206 2:04:46

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Megyn Kelly opens the show by discussing the breaking news on the arrest of the alleged January 6th pipe bomber, new information and details on the suspect from the FBI, and more. Then Julie Kelly, editor of Declassified Substack, joins to discuss the newly released details about the alleged January 6 pipe bomber, his reported ties to Antifa, what …

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Bessent Slams NYT, DHS Crackdown in New Orleans, Doc Sentenced in Matthew Perry Case: AM Update 12/4 16:02

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly blasts the New York Times during an on-stage interview at the Times’ own DealBook Summit. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee release newly obtained photos and videos from Jeffrey Epstein’s private Caribbean island. DHS launches an immigration crackdown in New Orleans with Governor Jeff Landry’s full…

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20VC: Thrive & OpenAI Partnership | Eventbrite Acquired for $500M | Databricks Raising $5BN at $134BN Valuation: Cheap or Not? | Why SaaS is Like Japan and The TAM Trap in Software 1:12:30

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AGENDA: 04:20 Thrive and OpenAI Partnership 07:14 Databricks Raising $5BN at $134BN Valuation: Cheap or Not? 17:39 Eventbrite Acquired by Bending Spoons for $500M 21:39 Pagerduty's $1BN Market Cap, Just 2x Revenue 26:59 The TAM Trap: Why SaaS Is Like Japan 37:42 Lessons from Companies Hitting $100M ARR 44:57 The Future of Labour Markets is F****** …

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The Akaash Singh Situation Just Got Worse 1:12:36

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This week the boys let Akaash & Jasleen tell their side of the story… and it spirals into absolute madness. Everything is explained, from rosters, to frat parties, to ducking kisses, happy endings, and much much more. All that on this week’s episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE. 00:00 Akaash’s side the story 00:48 ?????? 1:25 Frat parties & popping that p*…

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Hegseth and Trump Talk Strikes, GOP Wins Seat, Dell’s "Trump Accounts" Billions: AM Update 12/3 18:25

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth forcefully defends the second strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel at the latest cabinet meeting, while President Trump and other cabinet members weighed in. Republican Matt Van Epps wins the closely-watched Tennessee special election. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz faces intensifying backlash as federal and cong…

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"Second Strike" Narrative Falls Apart, Kash Patel Responds, and How To Be a Man, with Rich Lowry, Charles Cooke, Elliot Ackerman, and Bryan Cox | Ep. 1204 1:42:17

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Megyn Kelly is joined by Brian L. Cox, Cornell Law professor, to talk about the new reporting casting doubt on the Washington Post narrative about Sec. Hegseth and the deadly "second strike," the significance of a potential intercepted conversation between a survivor and a narco-terrorist, and more. Then Rich Lowry and Charles C.W. Cooke of Nationa…

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Kash Patel Responds Exclusively, WH Defends Boat Strike, Luigi Mangione in Court: AM Update 12/2 14:48

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The White House faces mounting scrutiny over a second lethal strike on a suspected drug vessel, even as President Trump and his national security team escalate preparations for potential U.S. action in Venezuela. FBI Director Kash Patel is pushing back hard against a new negative report from anonymous agents in an AM Update exclusive. Accused kille…

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Real Story Behind Hegseth "Double Tap" Reporting, and Katie Miller vs. Abby Phillip Throwdown, with Mark Halperin | Ep. 1203 1:40:58

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Megyn Kelly is joined by Mark Halperin, host of "Next Up," to talk about the "second strike" reporting on Sec. Pete Hegseth and the drug boats, the infighting and tension among the GOP and MAGA right now, a brutal new report about FBI Director Kash Patel's vanity by the NY Post's Miranda Devine, what the story shows about the state of the Trump adm…

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Trump's "Permanent Pause" After DC Attack, Alleged "Second Strike" Under Scrutiny: AM Update 12/1 20:29

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President Trump rolls out a "permanent pause" on immigration from Third World countries after an Afghan national allegedly ambushed two National Guard soldiers in Washington, DC, killing one and critically injuring the other, as well as mounting Somali fraud scandals in Minnesota. Two weeks after six Democrat lawmakers urged troops to ignore hypoth…

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20VC: Scale, Surge, Turing, Mercor: Who Wins & Who Loses in Data Labelling | Is Revenue in Data Labelling Real or GMV? | Why 99% of Knowledge Work Will Go and What Happens Then? | Why SaaS is Dead in a ... 1:08:16

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Jonathan Siddharth is Founder and CEO of Turing, one of the fastest-growing AI companies advancing frontier models. Jonathan has led the company to an astonishing $300M ARR with just $225M raised and a profitable company. A Stanford-trained AI scientist, Jonathan previously helped pioneer natural language search at Powerset, which was acquired by M…

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Tucker, Shapiro, Don Jr., Erika Kirk and More - Megyn Kelly Looks Back at Memorable Tour Moments 2:26:31

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Megyn Kelly looks back at some of the memorable moments from her recent "Megyn Kelly Live" tour, including conversations with Tucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro, Erika Kirk, Donald Trump Jr., Piers Morgan, and Link Lauren. Riverbend Ranch: Visit https://riverbendranch.com/ | Use promo code MEGYN for $20 off your first order. Tuttle Twins: Give your kids a…

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20Sales: John McMahon on How to Hire, Train & Retain the Best Sales Reps | How Sales Changes in a World of AI | Sales Lessons from Snowflake and MongoDB | How to Create and Drive a Sales Process with Urgency ... 1:08:30

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John McMahon is widely regarded as one of the greatest enterprise-software sales leaders of all time. He's the only person to have served as Chief Revenue Officer at five public software companies: PTC, GeoTel, Ariba, BladeLogic and BMC Software. He helped scale BladeLogic from a startup into a public company — ultimately leading to its ~$880M sale…

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20VC: Anthropic Raises $30BN from Microsoft and NVIDIA | NVIDIA Core Business Threatened by TPU | Sam Altman's "War Mode" Analysed | Sierra Hits $100M ARR: Justifies $10BN Price? | Lovable Hits $200M ARR ... 1:30:09

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AGENDA: 04:06 Anthropic's $30BN Investment from Microsoft and NVIDIA 07:01 Google vs. OpenAI: Sam Altman's "War Mode" Memo 15:27 NVIDIA's Customer Concentration: Bull or Bear 22:12 Is "War Mode" BS: Does Hyper-Aggressive Ever Work? 36:12 Sierra Hits $100M ARR: Justify $10BN Price? 46:14 Implementation is the Biggest Barrier to Enterprise AI Growth …

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

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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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MTG Quits, Markle's False Narrative, and Woke Remnants, with Maureen Callahan, Jillian Michaels, and The Fifth Column | Ep. 1202 1:48:08

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Megyn Kelly kicks off the Anaheim tour stop of "Megyn Kelly Live" with The Fifth Column hosts to talk about Marjorie Taylor Greene's abrupt resignation amid her feud with Trump, what happens when you get on the wrong side of Trump, the Trump-Mamdani bromance meeting at the White House, Mamdani's political skills, the falsity of politics, and more. …

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FBI Probes ‘Seditious 6’ Over Military Video, Male Competitor Wins Women’s Title: AM Update 11/26 18:35

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The FBI launches an investigation into six Democratic lawmakers over a video urging military members to ignore illegal orders. A Tennessee Democrat’s congressional campaign falters as resurfaced comments show her mocking Nashville and pushing far-left positions. A male competitor is disqualified from the Official Strongman Games after secretly ente…

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What Happens Now with Comey and Letitia, Absurd Couric Comments, and J.Lo’s Revealing Outfit, w/ Aronberg, Davis, and Benny Johnson | Ep. 1201 1:40:16

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Megyn Kelly is joined by Dave Aronberg, MK True Crime contributor, and Mike Davis, founder of the Article III Project, to discuss the dismissed federal criminal indictments against James Comey and Letitia James, the judge's reasoning, what’s going to happen next, the new evidence on New York Attorney General Letitia James' taking investment propert…

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Judge Dismisses Comey and James Cases, Pentagon Investigating Sen. Mark Kelly: AM Update 11/25 17:44

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A judge dismisses the cases against former FBI Director James Comey and NY AG Letitia James. While Comey celebrated the ruling, attorney Will Chamberlain warns it may not protect him from re-indictment. The Pentagon launches an investigation into U.S. Senator Mark Kelly over his role in a video urging service members to reject hypothetical unlawful…

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Erika Kirk on Continuing Charlie's Mission, Marriage Advice, and Power of Prayer, Plus Walter Kirn on UFOs and TDS | Ep. 1200 2:00:21

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Megyn Kelly delivers her final message on the last "Megyn Kelly Live" tour stop, about infighting on the right and fighting the left, why those who celebrate Charlie's death can "f off," and more. Then Walter Kirn joins to talk about his political evolution away from elite media leftism, why the lack of Russiagate evidence and Trump Derangement Syn…

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Mamdani-Trump WH Bromance, MTG Resigns from Congress, MN Somali Fraud Allegations: AM Update 11/24 18:50

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President Trump strikes a surprisingly warm tone with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani after months of attacks, even as Mamdani publicly reaffirms his belief that Trump is a fascist and a threat to democracy. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns from Congress after losing President Trump’s endorsement. A new CBS News/YouGov poll sho…

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20VC: Base44's Maor Shlomo on How Vibe Coding Will Kill SaaS and Salesforce | Why it is BS that Vibe Coding Platforms Do Not Have Defensibility and Bad Margins | Why He Worries About Google, Not Replit ... 1:11:43

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Maor Shlomo is the Founder and CEO of Base44, the AI building platform that Maor built from idea to $80M acquisition by Wix, in just 8 months. Today the company serves millions of users and will hit $50M ARR by the end of the year. Before Base44, Maor was the Co-Founder and CTO of Explorium. AGENDA: 00:05 – 00:10: How Vibe Coding is Going to Kill S…

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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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Disaffected Young Men, Michelle Obama's Hair Complaints, and Embracing the Right - Charlie Sheen, VDH, and Jack Posobiec at MK Live | Ep. 1199 2:05:42

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Megyn Kelly begins the "Megyn Kelly Live" show in Bakersfield, California by honoring Charlie Kirk on the tour stop he was supposed to attend, and takes audience questions. Then Jack Posobiec joins to talk about the need to defeat the forces that took out Charlie Kirk, the rise of disaffected young men, how Luigi Mangione and Thomas Crooks connects…

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Democrat Rep Charged with FEMA Fraud, Trump vs Dems on Hypothetical "Illegal Order": AM Update 11/21 17:09

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A Democratic Florida congresswoman is indicted for allegedly stealing $5 million in FEMA funds and laundering it into her 2021 campaign. Democrats shift from the Epstein fight to hammering President Trump over his response to a video urging troops to refuse hypothetical “illegal orders.” Vice President JD Vance weighs in on the economy and responds…

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20VC: Max Altman on The New Seed War: Can Anyone Compete with Sequoia and a16z | Leaving $2BN on the Table with Reddit | Lessons from Backing Rippling at $25M Post | Why Climate Tech is a Mirage and Disaster ... 1:19:22

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Max Altman is Co‑Founder & Managing Partner at Saga Ventures, a US$125 M early‑stage fund. Before Saga Max was an investor with Apollo Projects, Hydrazine Capital and Altman Capital (where he helped deploy over US$500 M) into breakout names such as Rippling and Reddit. AGENDA: 03:55 – Venture Capital Is FULL of Tourists With Single-Digit IQs 06:20 …

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Exclusive Comey Case Details, and Cringe Meghan Markle Profile, with Link Lauren, Eiglarsh, Holloway, and Merchant | Ep. 1198 1:43:55

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Megyn Kelly is joined by Mark Eiglarsh, Phil Holloway, and Ashleigh Merchant, MK True Crime contributors, to discuss exclusive details about the James Comey indictment, questions surrounding the judge’s conduct, whether the Comey case will stay, Michael Wolff's Epstein reporting in The Daily Beast, Melania Trump threatening a lawsuit over it and Wo…

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Mo Amer on American vs Arabic Culture, DJ Khaled Beef, & Palestinian Pride 1:35:39

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YERRR – the boys linked up with Mo Amer, and this one’s got jokes, depth, and hot takes. From growing up in Kuwait to Netflix stardom and moving to a tax-free country, Mo breaks down the journey, the identity, and the chaos. All that and more on this week’s episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE. 0:00 Intro 0:56 Mo trying to get comfy 1:25 Netflix special + …

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Trump Signs Epstein Bill, MBS and Elon Visit White House, Comey Case in Jeopardy: AM Update 11/20 18:10

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Attorney General Pam Bondi fields questions about the next steps in disclosures on the Epstein files, which could come within the next month. President Trump courts massive Saudi investment during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s first White House visit in seven years. The criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey teeters after a dram…

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20VC: Cursor Raises $2.3BN: Who Wins the Coding War | Peter Thiel and Softbank Sell NVIDIA: Analysed | Why Venture Capital Will Hit $1TRN and the Opening of Retail | Why Stripe and the Best Companies Will ... 1:22:38

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AGENDA: 04:47 Cursor Raises $2.3BN at $29BN Valuation 11:36 What Gemini 3 Means for Lovable, Cursor and Replit 30:54 Peter Thiel and Softbank Sell NVIDIA: The Bubble Bursting? 48:54 Oracle Credit Default Swaps: The Risk is Increasing 01:07:22 Stripe Does Tender at All-Time High: Why the Best Companies Will Never IPO 01:19:18 Why Retail WIll Cause a…

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Dems Urge Military to Ignore Orders, and Couric's Charlie Kirk Smear, with Buck Sexton, Andrew Kolvet, and Blake Neff | Ep. 1197 1:43:44

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Megyn Kelly is joined by Buck Sexton, co-host of "The Clay and Buck Show," to talk about the shocking and bizarre video of Democrats urging the military to ignore orders from Trump, whether the narco terror strikes are what's really behind the video, the way the left is laying the groundwork for the new #Resistance, what made Trump flip and suddenl…

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Epstein Files Release Passes Congress, Nicki Minaj at UN Over Christian Persecution: AM Update 11/19 17:21

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The House and Senate pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act with overwhelming bipartisan support after President Trump abruptly reverses course and urges Congress to release the documents. President Trump welcomes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House as the two sides pursue massive investment deals and renewed strategic ties. …

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The Nuzzi-RFK Drama, Attacking Tucker's Son to Smear Vance, and New Cancel Culture, with Emily Jashinsky | Ep. 1196 1:44:01

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Megyn Kelly is joined by Emily Jashinsky, host of "After Party with Emily Jashinsky," to talk about Olivia Nuzzi's new memoir revealing wild and intimidate details about her texting relationship with RFK Jr., what the excerpt shows about the state of journalism, what Nuzzi's ex-fiance and fellow journalist Ryan Lizza is now revealing in his Substac…

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Dana White on FBI Gambling Ring, White House Fight, & Francis Ngannou Beef Explained 1:51:43

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YERRR – this week the boys got deep in the fight game and political madness with Dana White. – Boxing is cooked and UFC is storming the White House – Trump love, Bill Maher dinners, and what Dana learned from Trump – McGregor’s chaos, & Jon Jones legacy – Paramount deals, PPV changes, and the death of monoculture – Superstar spotting, UFC predictio…

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Charlotte Immigration Crackdown, Trump Eyes Venezuela, Major Update in Comey Case: AM Update 11/18 17:23

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The Trump administration surges DHS agents into Charlotte as part of a new crackdown on illegal immigration. President Trump signals he may be open to U.S. military intervention in Venezuela as pressure mounts on Nicolás Maduro. The DOJ’s case against former FBI Director James Comey hits a hurdle after a judge flags potential major investigative mi…

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New Bombshell Would-Be Trump Assassin Reporting, Attacks on Vance, and MTG's CNN Apology, with Glenn Greenwald | Ep. 1195 1:42:25

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Megyn Kelly is joined by Glenn Greenwald, host of Rumble's "System Update," to discuss the new bombshell documentary from Tucker Carlson on attempted Trump assassin Thomas Crooks, the truth about Crooks' real online footprint, the FBI seemingly holding back information on the Trump assassin, the new reporting from Miranda Devine about Crooks being …

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MAGA Fractures Over Epstein, Fetterman Gets 20 Stitches, Newsom Eyes 2028: AM Update 11/17 17:00

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The Epstein Files fallout explodes into open war inside the GOP, culminating in President Trump cutting ties with Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. The Trump administration rolls back multiple food-related tariffs as grocery costs dominate voter concerns. Senator John Fetterman suffers a serious cardiac episode and 20-stitch fall. California Go…

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20VC: Andrew NG on The Biggest Bottlenecks in AI | How LLMs Can Be Used as a Geopolitical Weapon | Do Margins Matter in a World of AI? | Is Defensibility Dead in a World of AI? | Will AI Deliver Masa Son ... 1:02:53

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Dr. Andrew Ng is a globally recognized leader in AI. He is Founder of DeepLearning.AI, Executive Chairman of LandingAI, General Partner at AI Fund, Chairman and Co-Founder of Coursera. As a pioneer in machine learning Andrew has authored or co-authored over 200 research papers in machine learning, robotics and related fields. In 2023, he was named …