Best Rancher Interviews Podcasts (2025)

Over the past decade, the world has become increasingly chaotic and uncertain – and so, too, has our cultural vision for the future. While the events we face now may feel unprecedented, they are rooted in much deeper patterns, which humanity has been playing out for millennia. If we take the time to understand past trends, we can also employ practi…

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Razib Khan's Unsupervised Learning: Ed West: visitor from a dying empire 1:27:05

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Today Razib talks to Ed West, a British journalist and author. He has served as deputy editor of UnHerd and The Catholic Herald, and has written columns for The Spectator and The Daily Telegraph. He runs the Substack newsletter Wrong Side of History, where he explores culture, politics, and the longue durée of Western history. West is the author of…

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4947: Redistricting And What's To Come In 2028; 28 Point Plan Of Failure

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Episode 4947: Redistricting And What's To Come In 2028; 28 Point Plan Of FailureBy WarRoom.org

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4946: Dangers Of AI And Next Steps For The Fight Over Ukraine

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Episode 4946: Dangers Of AI And Next Steps For The Fight Over UkraineBy WarRoom.org

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The Gist: Mike on Matt Lewis Can't Lose 30:28

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Mike joins Matt Lewis for a lively crossover conversation that opens with deep dives into Huey Lewis puns before shifting into the Democrats' "affordability" message, why word wars matter more than policy wins, and how political optics collide with economic reality. They unpack everything from tariffs to AI dislocation to the future of the Democrat…

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Wisdom of Crowds: Who Is Zohran Mamdani, Really? 57:57

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After Friday’s meeting between Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani, everyone is asking: who is Zohran Mamdani really? What motivates him: is it progressive cultural issues, or economic populism? Is he woke, or a pragmatist? He won the mayor’s seat in New York City with just over fifty percent of the vote, when even the leaders of his own party refused …

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Neon Liberalism: Beyond Abundance? 1:02:54

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Join Samantha and guest Becky Chao, Director of Policy and Research at the Economic Security Project, as they talk about the never-ending conflict between YIMBYs and anti-YIMBYs—and how we can get beyond it. Broken markets and broken incomes both shape American dysfunction. What can we do about it? https://economicsecurityproject.org/resource/affor…

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The Nation Podcasts: Metaphysically Blown Away: Torrey Peters on Zoë Schlanger’s The Light Eaters | Reading Writers 1:08:45

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Charlotte overcomes her resistance to novels about sexual abuse in order to read Kate Elizabeth Russell’s excellent My Dark Vanessa, after which Jo introduces listeners to the freewheeling criminality of Diane DiMassa’s Hothead Paisan: Homicidal Lesbian. The ferociously intelligent Torrey Peters then joins for a conversation about plant consciousne…

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Macro N Cheese: Ep 355 - Dialectics of Dominance with Aaron Good 1:06:33

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“We’re at an inflection point – a civilizational crisis. Western imperial dominance is ending, and its dying spasms are only accelerating the collapse.” Aaron Good Aaron Good, author of American Exception: Empire and the Deep State, is back to talk with Steve about the crisis of the US-led imperial order and the manufactured “common sense” that kee…

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The Good Fight: The Good Fight Club: A Warm Welcome for MBS, the Future of MAGA, and Democrat Infighting 44:45

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Edward Luce, Russell Muirhead, Lauren Harper Pope, and Yascha Mounk on this week’s news. In this week’s conversation, Ed Luce, Russ Muirhead, Lauren Harper Pope, and Yascha Mounk discuss the recent Saudi visit and what it says about Donald Trump’s broader foreign policy, the direction of the MAGA movement, and the fallout in the Democratic Party fr…

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The Daily: 'The Interview': John Green Knows That No One Really Loves You on the Internet 44:16

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The writer and YouTube star on trying to get back to the experiences that make us feel alive. Thoughts? Email us at [email protected] Watch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcast For transcripts and more, visit: nytimes.com/theinterview Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subs…

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Odd Lots: Why America's Cattle Ranchers Keep Getting Squeezed 43:20

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The country's cattle herd has shrunk to its smallest size in decades and beef prices have been soaring this year, with hamburgers and steaks becoming the latest flashpoints in the political debate over higher food prices. In this episode, we untangle the roots of declining domestic beef supply — from drought and surging feed costs to the lasting im…

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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts: The DOJ's Prosecutorial Malpractice Keeps Spilling Out in Court 59:50

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Dahlia Lithwick is joined by former federal prosecutor Mimi Rocah, who brings her extensive experience trying and supervising federal criminal cases to a discussion of what the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse can teach us about justice. She suggests that the Trump administration’s eleventh-hour switchback tactic of calling for investiga…

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This Week in Virology: TWiV 1272: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin 1:03:24

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In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin and Vincent Racaniello are dismayed by the changes on CDC vaccine website positively stating the link between autism and vaccination, the finding of wild type poliovirus 1 in Germany, Marburg virus in Ethiopia, decimation of the elephant breeding colony by H5N1 and the first human case of H5N5 influenza vi…

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The Rachman Review: Coming soon from Tech Tonic: Defying death 1:30

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Investors are spending billions of dollars on novel ways to extend human life through inventive treatments, therapies, and even manipulating our genes. And increasingly, it seems as though anti-ageing efforts have moved from the super rich to a mass market consumer industry. In this series, we’re covering the past, present and future of the longevi…

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Left Anchor: Summers, Epstein, and Economics 4:41

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Today we have economics professor Marshall Steinbaum on to talk about the potential fall of Larry Summers due to his association with Jeffrey Epstein, and what it reveals about the culture of the economics profession and policymaking in the Democratic Party. Subscribe now to hear the whole episode! Here are the articles mentioned in the discussion:…

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Bannon`s War Room: WarRoom Battleground EP 897: China’s Grip Over UK Political Class Exposed

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WarRoom Battleground EP 897: China’s Grip Over UK Political Class ExposedBy WarRoom.org

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4945: Mamdani In The Oval; Dems Call For Military To Disobey The President

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Episode 4945: Mamdani In The Oval; Dems Call For Military To Disobey The PresidentBy WarRoom.org

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Interintellect Hostcast: Brian Gallagher - Writing, Journalism and Mars 58:45

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In this episode with Brian Gallagher, we dive into the subtle art that separates a writer from an editor, his years shaping stories at Nautilus, the thinkers and writers he admires, and the role of taste in writing a journalistic piece. We also talked about his upcoming book on Mars, what are some of the non-obvious hurdles we might need to deal wi…

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Letters from an American: November 20, 2025 12:52

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Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeBy Heather Cox Richardson

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The Naked Pravda: Russia’s elites once dreaded war. Now, they fear peace. 31:35

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In his 2024 state-of-the-nation address, Vladimir Putin declared that the word “elite” had lost much of its credibility. Russia’s “real elite,” he said, are those who serve their country: “the workers and warriors, reliable, trustworthy people who have proven their loyalty to Russia through their deeds.” It’s safe to assume that these words sent a …

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The Gist: Funny You Should Mention: Myq Kaplan 1:19:23

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Comedian Myq Kaplan joins the show for a deep dive into joke logic, philosophy, and the very slippery business of defining who counts as a comedian. Using his new special Rini as a jumping-off point, he and Mike wander through Grecian maxims, the paradox of the heap, why some laughs are closer to enlightenment than punch lines, and how his relation…

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Big Technology Podcast: Google Pushes OpenAI, Bezos Returns, AI’s No. 1 Hit 1:06:44

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Ranjan Roy from Margins is back for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news. We cover: 1) Sam Altman's admission that Google surpassed OpenAI in some areas 2) OpenAI getting thrown off the mark 3) What happens if Ai models commoditize? 4) Google surpasses Microsoft in market cap 5) Inside Google's rapid-fire comeback 6) Why Google's search bu…

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The Bulwark Podcast: Adam Kinzinger: Trump Has Never Seemed this Scared 54:15

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As a man who’s not used to losing, Trump is going through a bit of a rough patch since his party turned against him over the Epstein case. He’s flailing, lashing out, and acting afraid. After all, he knows how many times his name comes up in the Epstein files, and Ghislaine Maxwell continues to enjoy a bevy of special perks at her cushy prison for …

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The Majority Report with Sam Seder: 3630 - Trump Tanking, Calls for Dem Executions and Champions Incompetence 1:27:17

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It's Casual Friday on the Majority Report On today's program: The October job numbers, as far as they can be trusted, are not looking good. Trump's polling continues to plummet over immigration, inflation and healthcare as reported by both Fox News and CNN. Six Democratic lawmakers release a video reminding service members that they must not follow…

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The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan: Mark Halperin On Covering Presidents 37:44

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.com Mark used to be the political director for ABC News and a senior political analyst at TIME magazine. Alongside John Heilemann, he co-managed Bloomberg Politics, co-hosted the shows “With All Due Respect” and “The Circus,” and co-authored Game Change and Double…

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4944: AI's Manipulating And Murder Of Children Cont.; Updates On Tina Peters

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Episode 4944: AI's Manipulating And Murder Of Children Cont.; Updates On Tina PetersBy WarRoom.org

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4943: Biden's DOJ Spied On Congress; AI's Manipulating And Murder Of Children

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Episode 4943: Biden's DOJ Spied On Congress; AI's Manipulating And Murder Of ChildrenBy WarRoom.org

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar: 11/21/25: SEDITION! Trump Threatens Dems, ICE Flees After Lies EXPOSED, GOP PANICS In TN Special Election 1:14:40

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The team takes a look at Trump threatening Senate Democrats with sedition after a video they released demanding military members disobey illegal orders, and new information on the woman shot 5 times by an ICE agent. Then we turn to Tennessee elections where we speak to State Rep Justin Pearson on his run for U.S. Congress and follow it up with Stat…

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Serious Trouble: Here Come the Epstein Files 18:02

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.serioustrouble.show Now that Congress has voted overwhelmingly to require the release of the Epstein files, we discuss what’s likely to be in those files, what the administration might do to undermine the intent of the law requiring release, and whether we really ought to learn so mu…

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Volts: Clean electrification is inevitable 1:22:34

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Energy strategist Kingsmill Bond joins me to explain why the transition to “electrotech” is unstoppable, whether or not politicians care about climate change. It’s not the reduced emissions, it’s physics (electrotech is more efficient) and economics (it’s cheaper). Despite political headwinds in the US, China and emerging economies are racing ahead…

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The Nation Podcasts: MBS White House Visit, US Pushes New Ukraine Deal, UN Votes on Gaza | American Prestige 41:33

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Danny and Derek are praying for Kim Kardashian to pass the bar. In this week’s news: Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia visits the White House (1:56); the U.S. pushes a new Ukraine peace deal (8:58); Israel continues killing people in Gaza (12:30), Palestinians’ shelters are failing in heavy rain (13:57), the UN votes on Trump’s Gaza plan (15:22),…

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Money Stuff: The Podcast: Bat Tat: Labubu, OBDC, Frank 28:57

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Katie and Matt discuss Batman, Labubu binary options, sneaker manipulation, publicly traded private credit, OBDC, OBDC II, private credit marks, Frank's email list, indemnification and cellulite butter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Bloomberg

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Changelog: NOT a swarm! 1:41:10

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Practical AI co-host, Chris Benson, joins us to discuss the latest advancements in AI, drones, home automation, and robotic swarming tech. Chris defines “swarm” with detail/precision and it turns out that what most people are calling a swarm today is NOT a swarm! Join the discussion Changelog++ members save 8 minutes on this episode because they ma…

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Odd Lots: What Susan Collins Wants to See Before Supporting Another Rate Cut 47:52

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In early November, it looked like almost a sure thing that the Federal Reserve would cut rates. Since then, the odds have come in dramatically, as a number of FOMC members have been talking about persistent inflationary pressures. One such voice has been Susan Collins, the president of the Boston Fed. On this episode, she explains her thinking as t…

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Hard Fork: We Asked Roblox’s C.E.O About Child Safety. It Got Tense. 40:10

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Roblox's popularity has exploded among kids since the pandemic. Today Roblox has more than 150 million daily active users, and functions as one of the primary online gathering places for preteens. But precisely because Roblox is so popular with children, it has also attracted the attention of adult predators. This week we’re joined by Roblox chief …

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The Bay Blend: Friday, November 21, 2025: Your Weekend Event Roundup + a new 'kid curfew' in Manatee County 7:35

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It’s the weekend before Turkey Day next week, so let’s get active. Malaika Hollist and Sky will talk about some events you can check out this weekend in the Tampa Bay area before the holiday season takes over our lives. But before that, here’s the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-…

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Ones and Tooze: Russia and Ukraine 46:29

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The economies of Russia and Ukraine are experiencing particular turbulence as the war between the two countries creeps toward its fourth year. Adam and Cameron discuss. Also: Twice a year, Ones and Tooze conducts a listener support campaign. Please help keep the show unpaywalled by following the link below and pledging your support. https://www.pay…

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Plain English with Derek Thompson: The American Math Crisis 54:07

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The University of California San Diego is one of the best public colleges in America. So it was fairly shocking when the school released a report on the steep decline in academic preparedness of its freshman. The number of incoming students in need of remedial math has surged in the past few years. These students did not fail high school math. Many…

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The Urbanist Agenda: Czechia's Insane Pro-Car Political Party (w/Adam Something) 50:40

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Czechia just got a new political party called "Motorists for Themselves". But behind the "car-friendly" façade, they're just another far-right political party, funded by fossil fuel interests. Also in this episode: TRAINS! Motorists for Themselves (Motoristé sobě) Party Website: https://motoristesobe.cz/ Adam Something: https://youtube.com/@adamsom…

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Bankless: Is It All Over? What The Markets Are Saying For 2026

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We analyze the crypto market's turbulence as Bitcoin falls below $90k, signaling potential bear market conditions. Also, it’s DevConnect! We discuss investor sentiment, and examine key updates like Vitalik Buterin's roadmap for Ethereum and Aave's new app. Tune in for essential market updates! ------ 📣 BLACK FRIDAY | BANKLESS PREMIUM https://bankle…

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The Daily: Parenting a Trans Kid in Trump’s America 43:54

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Since starting his second term, President Trump has thrown the full weight of the federal government behind the denying the idea of transgender identity, and pushing to prevent trans minors from getting gender-affirming medical care. Two parents of a trans child discuss facing the scramble of supporting their child, and their fears of becoming targ…

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The Opinions: Epstein and the #MeToo of It All 26:20

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Much of the national discussion around the Epstein case has focused on the political drama. But as the Opinion columnist Lydia Polgreen and the contributing Opinion writer Molly Jong-Fast remind listeners, this is a case about the “conspiracy of silence” that perpetuates sexual violence against women. In this episode, the two writers explore the in…

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Trending In Ed with Mike Palmer: Defining A New School Leadership Architecture with Lindsay Whorton President at The Holdsworth Center 34:18

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In this special episode, we welcome back Lindsay Whorton, President of the Holdsworth Center, to discuss her new book, A New School Leadership Architecture: A Four-Level Framework for Reimagining Roles. We dive into why the current model for school leadership is unsustainable and explore a new framework for building capacity and driving results in …

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The Ezra Klein Show: Fareed Zakaria Thinks Steve Bannon Got One Thing Right 1:08:19

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On Monday night, in front of a live audience, I talked to Fareed Zakaria about the different political age he believes we’ve entered. Zakaria is the host of “Fareed Zakaria GPS” on CNN and the author of the 2024 book “Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash From 1600 to the Present.” To mark the release of the book in paperback, Zakaria invited m…

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Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson: (Preview) Google Starts Dancing, The Winners and Losers of Gemini Week, OpenAI Has an Advertising Problem 32:56

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Ben and Andrew begin with Gemini 3, what to make of its terrific benchmark results, and why TPUs provide Google a sustainable cost advantage in AI. From there: Google’s opportunity in the enterprise space, Apple’s white label deal, and questions about both OpenAI’s future growth and challenges that loom if ChatGPT can’t incorporate advertising. At …