Best Jason Calacanis Podcasts (2025)

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#13 - Jason Calacanis 1:01:09

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Jason Calacanis is the co-host of All-In and one of Silicon Valley's most successful angels. We discuss Network School, startup societies, voting with your feet, and strengthening democratic rights in a digital age. If these ideas interest you, we're building startup societies at Network School. You can apply online at https://ns.com.…

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This Is Why Gavin Newsom Regrets Letting Shawn Ryan Interview Him with Co-Host Riley Gaines 42:40

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Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks to co-host Riley Gaines about Gavin Newsom's disastrous appearance on "The Shawn Ryan Show" where things got awkward fast when Shawn asked him a if he would support gender affirming care for his child; Linda McMahon and Pam Bondi making shockwaves by announcing their massive title ix lawsuit against this blue …

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Listen to ‘The View’ Crowd Gasp as Whoopi Melts Down Over Mark Cuban’s Mild Criticism of Dems 38:39

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Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks about ”The View’s” Whoopi Goldberg lashing out at Mark Cuban for his stating the simple facts that Democrats need to do more than just be anti-Donald Trump; CNN’s Ana Navarro and Abby Phillip telling Brad Polumbo that his opinion about ICE raids matters a lot less since he is just a white man; Welsey Hunt expl…

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Thinking Machines’ RECORD seed round, VC Geoff Lewis, and MORE | E2152 1:08:27

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Today’s show: Jason and Alex tackle a full tech and business news docket on today’s show, including Jason’s big SF trip with Launch Accelerator’s 34th cohort, some peculiar social media posts from VC Geoff Lewis, a look inside the HUGE seed rounds being commanded by early-stage AI startups, crunching the numbers on how much compute data centers nee…

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#20 - Solana 21:55

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Solana has become by some measures the #1 new ecosystem for crypto devs. Why? We talk with Akshay and Lily on how Solana is creating Internet Capital Markets, enabling micropayments, and building Solana special economic zones like Forma. If you're building on Solana, you should come to Network School. Apply online at https://ns.com.…

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#19 - Lightspeed India 1:55:52

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India is now #3 in global unicorns, and was the #1 fastest growing economy in the world from 2015-2025. How did that come about? I'm joined by Hemant Mohapatra at Lightspeed India to give a quick survey of Indian tech for people who know nothing about India. We cover biotech, genomics, space, California vs India, and the game plan for the global te…

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#18 - Jesse Pollak 53:50

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Jesse Pollak leads Coinbase Base, which enables 1 cent transactions on Ethereum. We discuss the motivation behind Base, monetization for creators & companies, local stablecoins, network states, and the Base Batches session at Network School. If you're building on Base, apply to Network School at https://ns.com.…

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#17 - Claire Lehmann 1:40:28

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Claire is the founder of Quillette.com, a digital magazine covering tech, culture, and centrist politics. We cover the rise of China, why Australia may indeed be this century's lucky country, and the realist take on American Empire. If you're interested in these topics, you'll be interested in Network School. Apply online at https://ns.com.…

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#16 - Benedict Evans 2:03:51

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Benedict Evans is a former partner at Andreessen Horowitz and runs a newsletter with ~200k subscribers. We discuss smart glasses, amplified intelligence, robot dogs, the decentralization of media, and how AI is disrupting the very concept of user interfaces. If these ideas interest you, we're working on this kind of technology at Network School. Yo…

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#15 - Jeremy Howard 1:12:59

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Jeremy Howard is the creator of fast.ai, perhaps the best way to get a running start in modern deep learning. We talk about AI research, decentralizing education, and funding the world's dark talent. If you're interested in these ideas, especially regarding AI-first education, come to Network School. You can apply online at https://ns.com.…

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#14 - Vitalik on Ethereum 1:14:44

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Vitalik Buterin is the co-founder of Ethereum and Zuzalu. We had a fireside chat on the state of Ethereum, defi, prediction markets, AI, biotech, stablecoins, the Abundance Agenda, San Francisco, Zuzalu, and startup societies. If these ideas interest you, this discussion was held live at Network School. You can apply online at ns.com.…

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#12 - Michael Saylor 1:07:09

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Michael Saylor is the creator of the first Bitcoin treasury company, Strategy. He joins Balaji to discuss his new Digital Assets Framework, where he unveils a plan for how the US becomes dominant in digital assets. If these ideas interest you, we're advancing digital assets at Network School. You can apply online at ns.com.…

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Joe Rogan Tells the Truth About His Most Controversial Interview 1:04:11

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Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks about Joe Rogan finally revealing to the “Ultimate Human Podcast with Gary Brecka” the real reason that he changed his mind about interviewing Donald Trump; Rep. Jim Jordan telling Newsmax the shocking revelation of how many of Joe Biden’s pardons were signed without his knowledge using the presidential autope…

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The Jamie Dimon Interview 1:06:02

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We sit down with Jamie Dimon for a live conversation at Radio City Music Hall, covering the incredible journey from his 1998 firing at Citgroup (where he was widely expected to become CEO) to building the most powerful bank in the world. Today JPMorgan Chase is a juggernaut — the most systemically important non-governmental financial institution in…

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Gavin Newsom Humiliated as Shawn Ryan Reads His Failures Back to His Face 1:02:49

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Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks about Gavin Newsom’s disastrous appearance on “The Shawn Ryan Show” where things got awkward fast when Shawn asked him a question from Joe Rogan about the damage caused by his COVID vaccine mandates for children and his draconian COVID policies, as well as if he would support gender affirming care for his chil…

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Blitzhiring and the Complicated Case of Windsurf, OpenAI and Google | E2151 1:00:46

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Today’s show: On today’s show… Jason and Alex are considering the fallout of Windsurf’s OpenAI deal, the company’s latest agreements with both Google and Cognition AI, and how “blitzhiring” is actually playing out in real-world startups.Plus Jason’s short- and medium-term predictions for AI’s impact on the job market, Tesla’s latest expansion of it…

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Megyn Kelly Destroys Pam Bondi’s Epstein Narrative w/ Facts in Under 5 Minutes 1:05:04

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Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks about Megyn Kelly shocking Charlie Kirk and the crowd at Turning Point USA’s SAS Summit with her brutal attack on Pam Bondi for her incompetent handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case and her denial of the existence of a Jeffrey Epstein client list; Deputy Director of the FBI Dan Bongino threatening to resign ove…

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This Democrat Is Willing to Be Honest About How They Lost Their Way | Jim Himes 37:19

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Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks to Rep. Jim Himes about the evolving identity of the Democratic Party; the importance of government programs like Social Security and the GI Bill in addressing economic inequality; the role of government in uplifting marginalized communities; how identity politics can both help and hinder the party’s image; th…

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Grok 4 Beats OpenAI + The $300 AI Agent Era | E2150 1:11:04

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Today’s show: Grok 4 just leapfrogged OpenAI to become the top AI model—and it’s not just hype. In this episode, @Jason and @alex break down Grok’s AGI-level performance, the massive drop in LLM pricing, and why some companies are raising prices anyway. They also dive into the Missouri AG’s investigation into AI “bias,” the future of First Amendmen…

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Grok 4 Wows, The Bitter Lesson, Elon’s Third Party, AI Browsers, SCOTUS backs POTUS on RIFs 1:30:50

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(0:00) The Besties welcome Travis Kalanick and Keith Rabois! (3:02) Travis on Pony.ai / Uber rumors and the state of Cloud Kitchens (18:51) xAI launches Grok 4, learning "The Bitter Lesson" in AI (40:36) How Grok can catch ChatGPT in usage, OpenAI's product excellence (46:27) Perplexity and OpenAI building AI-native browsers and taking on Chrome (5…

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Fox Host Accidentally Infuriates Press Sec After Showing Her This Democrat's Border Comment 51:12

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Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks to Rep. Lisa McClain and Rep. Beth Van Duyne about the massive increase in funding ICE agents from the One Big Beautiful Bill to support Trump’s mass deportation push; White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt telling Fox News’ Jesse Watters why Stacey Abrams comments about the border crisis prove how out o…

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Host Stunned as Bill Nye Accidentally Reveals How Dumb He Is 55:03

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Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks about Bill Nye’s attempt to convince CNN’s Dana Bash of his simplistic solution to extreme weather events like the catastrophic flooding of the Guadalupe River that affected Kerrville, Texas; Sean Gunn and James Gunn’s pathetic attempt to inject woke politics into the new Superman movie, by labeling Superman a…

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Orchestrating Smarter AI Systems with AI21 Labs’ Yoav Shoham | AI Basics with Google Cloud 22:26

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In this episode of AI Basics, Jason sits down with Yoav Shoham — Stanford professor emeritus and co-founder of AI21 Labs, creators of Jurassic-2, Wordtune, and the new orchestration system Maestro. They unpack: Why enterprise AI struggles with reliability What orchestration really means (and why LLMs alone aren't enough) The pitfalls of “agent-wash…

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Starlink + Tesla? $4T Nvidia? Perplexity Browser? Linda Yaccarino Steps Down? | E2149 1:06:14

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On a brand new TWiST, Jason and Alex ponder… What if every Tesla doubled as a Starlink-powered Wi-Fi hotspot? Plus, Nvidia’s historic $4T valuation, Perplexity’s fancy new AI browser that literally books flights, Linda Yaccarino steps down as X CEO, Waymo launches teen accounts, and maybe recording everything all the time has some disadvantages? La…

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JD Vance Makes Crowd Go Silent with Brutal Facts on the True Appeal of the Left 1:07:33

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Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks about JD Vance telling the Claremont Institute the real sinister reason that the left is able to unite upper middle class liberal whites, conservative muslims and other groups that have no shared values and how Zohran Mamdani has become the proof of how Democrats and the far-left have not learned anything from…

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Cloud Seeding, Conspiracies & the Texas Floods | BONUS EPISODE! 26:04

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Today’s show: Cloud seeding startup Rainmaker faced a viral backlash after deadly floods in Texas—so @Jason hosted an emergency X Spaces with founder Augustus Doricko to unpack what really happened. Did Rainmaker cause the floods? How much water can cloud seeding actually produce? Is it safe, and should we even be doing it? They dive into the scien…

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Press Sec. Struggles to Hide Her Anger as Reporter Implies He Doesn’t Believe Her Epstein Story 1:04:43

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Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks about Fox News’ Peter Doocy confronting White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt about the inconsistencies in Pam Bondi’s story about the existence of Jeffrey Epstein’s list of clients; Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fighting back against the massive ICE raid in MacArthur Park to protect her city’s sanctuary…

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Exits Are Back, QSB Stock & The New America Party? | E2148 1:07:09

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Today’s show: Startup exits are heating up with $67.7B in Q2 activity, QSBS just got a major expansion, and Robinhood is pushing boundaries with tokenized SPVs. In this episode, @Jason and @alex break down what it all means for founders and investors, plus the rise of Elon’s “America Party,” TikTok’s potential reboot, and why SaaS startups must reb…

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'Shark Tank' Legend Visibly Shocks Hosts with a Dark Prediction & Simple Facts 1:07:34

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Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks about "Shark Tank's" Kevin O'Leary explaining to Fox News how Zohran Mamdani could very easily drive New York City into a massive financial collapse faster than people would expect if he is becomes the next mayor of NYC; Speaker Mike Johnson cracking up congres with his response to Democrat Hakeem Jeffries vir…

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Glenn Beck Makes Dave Rubin Go Quiet with This Chilling Warning | Glenn Beck 53:57

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Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks to Glenn Beck about the dangers of political purity tests on the right; why Texas is in danger of losing it’s conservative status; the threat of liberal transplants changing red states; the failure of CEOs to educate employees on why they left blue states; how Austin could turn Texas blue; the growing alliance…

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SHARE WITH YOUR FAMILY: This Fourth of July Message Is More Important Than Ever 2:49

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Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” shares a special Fourth of July message that should unite liberals and conservatives alike. WATCH the MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE segment of the show here: https://rubinreport.locals.com/ Check out the NEW RUBIN REPORT MERCH here: https://daverubin.store/

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Big Beautiful Bill, Elon/Trump, Dollar Down Big, Harvard's Money Problems, Figma IPO 1:25:11

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(0:00) Bestie intros (2:58) Big Beautiful Bill: Senate revision, AI regulation moratorium killed (14:10) Clean energy subsidies phased out: What this means for energy production in the US (25:12) Elon/Trump; US fiscal picture post-BBB (43:26) US dollar down over 10% in 2025 (53:51) Harvard's money problems: bleeding $1B/year in fight against Trump,…

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Pam Bondi Has a Brutal Message for Controversial App Creator 49:39

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Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks about Pam Bondi's brutal warning for Joshua Aaron the creator of the app ICEBlock, an app to help illegal immigrants get notifications of when ICE agents are in their area which has surged in popularity after being discussed by CNN; "Ozark" and "Arrested Development" star Jason Bateman proving how clueless Hol…

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Startup Valuations, Biotech’s Crunch & AI’s Massive TAM | E2147 1:16:33

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Today’s show: It’s another blockbuster panel of insiders, as Alex sits down with Astasia Myers from Felicis, Matt Turck from First Mark Capital, and D.A. Wallach of Time BioVentures. AI is reshaping early-stage investing, with startups raising record-setting rounds adn chasing $100B+ markets. Meanwhile, biotech faces a “Great Depression” as public …

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Gavin Newsom Humiliated as Trump Shows How Red States Handle Migrants 1:05:51

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Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks about Donald Trump’s visit to Alligator Alcatraz in Florida where he took the opportunity to mock Gavin Newsom for his inability to deal with the migrant crisis while red state governors like Ron DeSantis create fast and effective solutions; Stephen A. Smith warning the Democratic party not to let Zohran Mamda…

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The Grammarly–Superhuman Megadeal, plus TWiST 500 chats with LabelBox and Apptronik’s founders | E2146 1:27:24

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Today’s show: Grammarly is acquiring the beloved email app Superhuman! In today’s extremely timely episode, @alex sits down with Grammarly CEO Shishir Mehrotra and Superhuman founder Rahul Vohra to unpack why they’re merging, how they plan to combine apps and AI agents, and what it means for the future of email and work. PLUS they reveal how Gramma…

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Trump Responds to Elon Musk’s Threat with This Unexpected Threat 1:05:43

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Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks about Elon Musk and Donald Trump resuming their battle over the Big Beautiful Bill with Musk threatening to start the new America Party to compete with the Republican and Democrat uniparty; Elizabeth Warren telling CNN’s Kaitlan Collins why Elon Musk is right about the dangers of the Big Beautiful Bill and how…

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CNN Panel Melts Down Over Trump’s Biggest Win Yet 1:04:49

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Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks about CNN’s Abby Phillip freaking out as Scott Jennings lays out the significance of the Supreme Court’s rulings and the expansion of the power of the executive branch on issues ranging from birthright citizenship to nationwide injunctions from the lower courts; Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett eviscera…

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Rebuilding Civilization from First Principles: Inside Balaji’s Network State Vision | E2145 1:04:08

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Today’s show: Jason sits down with Balaji Srinivasan in Singapore to explore how he's turning years of theory into reality with Network School—the first node of a broader vision for internet-native, decentralized societies. Balaji explains how these “sharp societies” combine education, co-living, and startup culture to create physical communities a…

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Google 3:39:30

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We tell the story of the single greatest business ever created: Google search. From its origins as a Stanford research project called BackRub, Google became the front door to the internet. Today it’s an essential service for over half the world, and one that generates more profit than ANY other US company — more than Apple, Microsoft, or Berkshire …

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Is Australia About to Repeat the Biggest Mistake of Europe? | Tony Abbott 13:20

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Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks to Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott about the decline of Western values in Australia and beyond; the authoritarian overreach during COVID lockdowns; the dangers of multiculturalism without shared civic values; the importance of patriotic immigration and national unity; how political stagnation weak…

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If This Isn’t Stopped, UK’s Fall Is Irreversible | Liz Truss 13:35

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Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks to Liz Truss about the decline of free speech in the UK; the rise of mass immigration and de-industrialization; the failures of the Conservative Party to back real reform; how establishment orthodoxy stifled her agenda as Prime Minister; the need for a cultural and political reset; comparisons to Donald Trump’…

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12 Day War, Socialism Wins in NYC, Stocks All-Time High, AI Copyright, Science Corner 1:47:33

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(0:00) Bestie intros: The Core Four is back! (1:38) Launching All-In Tequila! (7:01) 12 Day War ends in US-led ceasefire: what it means for the future of the region (29:48) How markets digested the last few weeks in the Middle East, crucial role of energy independence (39:58) Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani upsets Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic…

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Travis’ Uber Comeback, AGI’s Stakes, Meta’s $100M AI Hires & Prediction Market Gold Rush | E2144 1:07:45

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Today’s show: EVs are igniting a global tariff war, and Xiaomi’s shockingly cheap, high-quality electric cars threaten to obliterate Western automakers, sparking fears of a manufacturing wipeout. In today’s brand-new TWiST, Jason and Alex dive into the EV price war, Uber’s rumored plan to team up with Travis Kalanick on a self-driving takeover, and…