Best Game Schooler Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 220 - Critter Kitchen, Asymmetry, App Assisted Games 1:19:41

5d ago1:19:41

1:19:41

In this week’s episode we'll cover Critter Kitchen, our Game of the Week, discuss Asymmetry in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five App Assisted Games! We also Spotlight Graphic Novel Adventures Jr. from Van Ryder Games! 00:00 - Introduction to the Game Schooler Podcast 10:31 - Spotlight: Graphic Novel Adventures Jr. 21:4…

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The Case of the 20-Year-Old High Schooler 1:09:05

2h ago1:09:05

1:09:05

The media efforts to make Americans oppose Trump's anti-illegal efforts are running straight into the buzzsaw of common sense. So too with efforts to portray the distribution of food aid in Gaza. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Commentary Magazine

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How I built a $3B AI Startup + 7 AI Business Ideas 1:17:40

8h ago1:17:40

1:17:40

Episode 711: Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talks to Guillermo Rauch ( https://x.com/rauchg ) about building Vercel plus 7 business ideas to start in AI. — Show Notes: (0:00) Dropout to job offer from Facebook (3:38) Genius vs accident (21:04) Building Vercel (25:26) AI startup ideas (31:38) IDEA: V0 for Video Games (33:09) IDEA: Doom CAPTCHA…

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The Education of Donald J. Trump 1:00:26

1d ago1:00:26

1:00:26

Well, it took him long enough, but Donald Trump has now decided Vladimir Putin doesn't want peace. Who knew? Um...a lot of people? Plus, what's this about how Israel needs to wrap it up already? Give a listen. And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast anywhere you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Special Podcast: In Praise of 'Andor' 1:00:00

2d ago1:00:00

1:00:00

On this special holiday episode, Matt Continetti and I sing the praises of the brilliant Disney Plus series Andor and explain how it remains compelling even when it plays around with political themes that might be offensive to some of us. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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How to Fight the Homefront Intifada 1:18:48

5d ago1:18:48

1:18:48

Jonathan Schanzer joins the podcast to talk about efforts to combat the possible wave of anti-Jewish violence in America that might be triggered by the murders at the Capital Jewish Museum and whether the Trump administration's bludgeoning of Harvard is a wise strategy. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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5 Startups That Looked Dumb—Until They Were Worth Billions 47:29

5d ago47:29

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Episode 710: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk about how to evaluate risk and upside of new ideas. — Show Notes: (0:00) Bessemer's $140B misjudgment of Shopify (5:47) Shaan's Anti-portfolio (15:26) Goal: Avoid Ruin (21:30) Outlier personalities (24:51) Underestimating Uber (32:16) "You can't overinv…

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The Terrorists Are Here 1:12:54

6d ago1:12:54

1:12:54

Noah Rothman joins the podcast this morning to talk about the horrors in DC last night and how they connect to the increasing embrace of violence on the left after 2015—which accelerated after the George Floyd killing and is now manifesting itself not only in the assassination of a health-care executive by new radical folk hero Luigi Mangione but n…

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Big Beautiful Corruption 1:09:01

7d ago1:09:01

1:09:01

Mark Halperin joins the podcast today to talk about the continuing fallout from the Biden revelations, whether the "big beautiful bill" will pass, and whether Donald Trump's announcement of a new missile-defense system passes the smell test. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Hinge expert shares dating advice for ambitious nerds 1:17:42

7d ago1:17:42

1:17:42

Episode 709: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk to Logan Ury ( https://x.com/loganury ) about how young men can be more successful in dating. — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (6:28) The secretary problem (14:43) What's happening with men right now (21:07) How to do the apps right (27:32) Meeting someone IR…

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The Diagnosis, Day 2 1:08:34

8d ago1:08:34

1:08:34

Today Eliana Johnson joins us as we try to figure out what the real story is behind Joe Biden's tragic cancer diagnosis. And we discuss the media's group effort to look away, yet again. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Commentary Magazine

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The Joe Biden Story 1:09:45

9d ago1:09:45

1:09:45

The horrible news about Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis—coming as it did amid the release of a new book about his infirmity as president—raises even more questions about who knew what and when. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Commentary Magazine

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Episode 219 - Kronologic: Paris 1920, Doomscroll, Letter B Games 1:24:56

12d ago1:24:56

1:24:56

In this week’s episode we'll cover Kronologic: Paris 1920, our Game of the Week, talk to Dr. Jon Spike in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Letter B Games! We also Spotlight How Dare You? from Alion! 00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness 00:09:41 - Spotlight - How Dare You? 00:17:39 - Game of the Week - Kronologic: Pa…

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Democrats Don't Understand Themselves 1:03:34

12d ago1:03:34

1:03:34

Democrats complain about oligarchs but are the party of the rich. Democrats talk about Trump as a pathological liar but are exposed having lied about Biden's infirmities. How are they going to compete with the energy of the GOP when they seem not to understand themselves? Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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How Scott Galloway Turned $8M into $120M Through Investing 1:08:37

12d ago1:08:37

1:08:37

Want Scott Galloway's Business Playbook? Get it here: https://clickhubspot.com/pfg Episode 708: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk to Scott Galloway ( https://x.com/profgalloway ) about his wildest investments, plus advice for men in their 20s and 30s. — Show Notes: (0:00) FTX bankruptcy claims (Turn…

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A Senor Moment 1:25:33

13d ago1:25:33

1:25:33

Dan Senor joins the podcast to discuss his remarkable June COMMENTARY cover story, "The Future of American Jewry After October 7." But first we talk about Trump's Middle East trip, Iran, Israel, and other stuff. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Commentary Magazine

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Trump's War on the Neocons 1:10:12

14d ago1:10:12

1:10:12

The president gave a major speech in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday that had uncomfortable echoes of Barack Obama's "apology" address in 2009—and with the same target: The idea that America should represent Western civilization and fight for it in the world. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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How to retire with millions (and pay $0 taxes) 1:11:30

14d ago1:11:30

1:11:30

Episode 707: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk to Ankur Nagpal ( https://x.com/ankurnagpal ) about IRS loopholes that can help you grow your net worth plus Ankur shares 6 business ideas. See Ankur in person at the OOO SUMMIT on Friday, May 16th - https://lu.ma/2025 — Show Notes: (0:00) Ankur's portf…

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The Trump-Bibi-Qatar-Hamas Game 1:05:44

15d ago1:05:44

1:05:44

Tevi Troy joins us today to talk about his article, "In Praise of Big Pharma," but first we talk about Trump's trip to the Middle East and whether Israel will ever make its final push into Gaza. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Commentary Magazine

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Trump Negotiates with Himself 1:12:34

16d ago1:12:34

1:12:34

Today we talk about the U.S.-China tariff rollback, Trump's plan to reduce drug prices, the ongoing negotiations with Russia, Iran, and Hamas, and the appearance of daylight between the U.S. and Israel. And finally we get into Trump's desire for a Qatari airplane and the multiple emoluments-related disasters that may lie ahead for the administratio…

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$1M+/yr Local Businesses Hidden in Plain Sight 1:01:08

16d ago1:01:08

1:01:08

Episode 706: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk about offline businesses that are crushing it. — Show Notes: (0:00) Be a $1M dollar business spotter (4:56) Swim lessons franchise (6:34) AWS for the Amish (17:25) At home pet euthanasia service (25:37) Take out order call center (42:35) Cheat code: Coa…

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Episode 218 - Hutan: Life In The Rainforest, Expectations, Transportation Games 1:13:42

19d ago1:13:42

1:13:42

In this week’s episode we'll cover Hutan: Life in the Rainforest2, our Game of the Week, discuss Factors that Influence Expectations in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Transportation Games! We also Spotlight Middle Ages from Studio H! 00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness 00:06:37 - Spotlight: Middle Ages 00:18:11 -…

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Asking a Billionaire Investor How to Turn $10,000 into $1M ft. Mohnish Pabrai 1:21:35

19d ago1:21:35

1:21:35

Episode 705: Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) sits down with Mohnish Pabrai ( https://x.com/MohnishPabrai ) about how to turn $10K into $1M. Show Notes: (0:00) Simple = Genius (28:00) Never over-leverage (30:30) Risk vs uncertainty (33:00) Too hard pile (35:30) Be 1 inch wide, 1 mile deep (39:00) Learn from losers (43:30) A case for napping (48…

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Popes, Pizzas, and Policies 1:07:11

19d ago1:07:11

1:07:11

Today's podcast welcomes the American pope, questions the value of deep-dish pizza, reminisces about old baseball days, and then gets serious about campus misbehavior. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Commentary Magazine

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A Perilous Week Ahead 1:08:54

20d ago1:08:54

1:08:54

Jonathan Schanzer joins us to talk about the Houthis, Israel, Iran, Qatar, dangerous negotiations, the universities, and side business deals. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Commentary Magazine

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Events, Dear Boy, Events 1:12:17

21d ago1:12:17

1:12:17

If you had a war between India and Pakistan on your 2025 bingo card, congratulations—because nobody else did, including the Trump administration. What are the possible consequences, and how will they interfere with Trump's trip to the Middle East in the coming days? Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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I dropped out of high school…Now I’m building a $1T dollar company 1:12:23

21d ago1:12:23

1:12:23

Episode 704: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk to Blake Scholl ( https://x.com/bscholl ) about he went from high school dropout to Groupon to the founder of a supersonic jet startup. — Show Notes: (0:00) Find your red line (4:29) Problems hidden in plain sight (13:00) The making of Boom Supersonic (…

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Lights! Camera! Tariffs! 1:07:35

22d ago1:07:35

1:07:35

Why is the president talking about putting tariffs on foreign films instead of attacking California's liberals and the way their management of the state is destroying the entertainment industry there? We talk about this and about just how crazy the month of May is going to be in the Middle East. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…

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Trump Meets the Press 1:09:01

23d ago1:09:01

1:09:01

John is out for the day, but the rest of us take up Donald Trump's wide-ranging appearance on Meet the Press, New York's hit piece on John Fetterman, and what to do about the undeterred Houthis. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Commentary Magazine

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The Most Valuable Skill For Any Founder 59:43

23d ago59:43

59:43

Episode 703: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk to George Mack ( https://x.com/george__mack ) about high agency. — Links: • Steal Sam's guide to turn ChatGPT into your Executive Coach: https://clickhubspot.com/wec • High Agency - https://www.highagency.com/ • Nick Mowbray episode - https://www.youtub…

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Episode 217 - Vegas Showdown, Reviewers, Memory Games 1:19:13

26d ago1:19:13

1:19:13

In this episode of the Game Schooler podcast, hosts Doug Kotecki and Dr. Michael McCabe explore various aspects of tabletop gaming, including a spotlight on the game 'Stalk Exchange' and a review of 'Vegas Showdown.' They also delve into the role of reviewers in the gaming community, discussing the fine line between constructive criticism and negat…

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The Big Mailbag Episode! 1:03:30

26d ago1:03:30

1:03:30

We promised and we delivered: Your questions, answered! Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Commentary Magazine

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Brainstorming $10M+ business ideas with Jess Mah 1:04:41

26d ago1:04:41

1:04:41

Steal Jess' Billion-Dollar Startup Playbook [for free]: https://clickhubspot.com/jhm Episode 702: Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) boards the private jet of Jess Mah ( https://x.com/jessicamah ) to brainstorm business ideas and talk about her process for vetting which ideas to jump on. — Show Notes: (0:00) Buying a jet (5:37) Barn full of horse…

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New Twists in the Ukraine Saga 56:31

27d ago56:31

56:31

The signing of a mineral deal with Ukraine represents a new turn in the Trump administration's handling of the war there and Russia's recalcitrance—is it a good turn or a bad turn? And we examine the media misreporting of the circumstances around the attempted deportation of an anti-Israel and anti-Semitic green-card holder. Give a listen. Learn mo…

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A Mixed Bag 1:05:10

28d ago1:05:10

1:05:10

How are we to evaluate Trump's first 100 days—border, foreign policy, war on liberalism, etc? Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Commentary Magazine

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Oy, Canada 1:01:56

29d ago1:01:56

1:01:56

Congratulations to Donald Trump on the results in Canada, which seem to have turned entirely on him and turned against him at the same time. He says he runs the world, and sometimes when you do, you run aground. Thus begins our conversation on his first hundred days. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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100 Days Equals Four Years 1:17:54

1M ago1:17:54

1:17:54

The fights that have erupted during the first hundred days of the Trump administration have not only set the agenda for the White House going forward. They will literally be the fights Trump will be fighting until his tenure is over, as every action is met with a response in court. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm…

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How Nick Saban’s Side Hustle Might Make Him a Billionaire 55:27

1M ago55:27

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Episode 701: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk about Nick Saban’s car dealership play, plus the most defensible ideas for AI startups. — Show Notes: (0:00) Car dealership billionaires (13:35) Local Maxima (17:07) Most defensible AI ideas right now 34:40) AI workflows for profitable newsletters (43:1…

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Episode 216 - Foundations of Metropolis, Variable Setups, Abstract Games 1:27:24

1M ago1:27:24

1:27:24

In this week’s episode we'll cover Foundations of Metropolis, our Game of the Week, discuss Variable Setups in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Abstract Games! We also Spotlight A Gentle Rain from Incredible Dream! 00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness 00:09:30 - Spotlight: A Gentle Rain 00:19:03 - Game of the Week: …

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Courts and Space—The Final Frontiers 1:07:46

1M ago1:07:46

1:07:46

COMMENTARY's tech columnist, James B. Meigs, joins the podcast today to talk about the important lawsuit lost by Greenpeace and what it means for leftist activism going forward, and about new developments and needed developments when it comes to the exploration of space. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The Self-Inflicted White House Wounds 1:17:28

1M ago1:17:28

1:17:28

COMMENTARY contributing editor Bret Stephens joins us to discuss his New York Times column, "The Face-Plant President," as we consider Donald Trump's decline in the polls and the significant fact that it all seems to come from his own actions on matters no one seemed to have been looking for—like the tariffs. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad…

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5 under-the-radar trends (+ our business ideas) 51:55

1M ago51:55

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Want to spot trends before they explode? Get the guide here: https://clickhubspot.com/wdv Episode 700: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) talks to Steph Smith ( https://x.com/stephsmithio ) about business trends that are currently untapped and ripe for opportunity to build businesses around. Use code "MFM" to get access to Steph's Internet Pipes…

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The Meaning of Israel's Oct. 7 Failures 1:42:46

1M ago1:42:46

1:42:46

Journalist Jonathan Foreman joins the podcast today for a deep look at his seminal May 2025 COMMENTARY lead article, "The Untold Story of How Israel Failed on October 7." We also begin by discussing the belly-up nature of the Trump "I'll end the Russia-Ukraine war in a day" fantasy. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f…

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Do It Right! 1:03:39

1M ago1:03:39

1:03:39

The larger goals of the Trump administration are threatened by incompetent execution. The problem is that for many, making policy stick isn't as important as making a stink. What to do? Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Commentary Magazine

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Chaos, Chaos Everywhere 1:14:54

1M ago1:14:54

1:14:54

Messes at the Pentagon, at the State Department, at Treasury, at the Department of Justice, and with tariff policy—can this administration survive itself, let alone survive the liberal media and the counterstrikes against Trump? Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The Board Game Billionaire: From a $10k Kickstarter to $100M/Year Business 1:17:58

1M ago1:17:58

1:17:58

Want your own $100M side project? Get our guide to win your first 100 customers: https://clickhubspot.com/wfp Episode 699: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk to Elan Lee ( https://x.com/elanlee ) about growing Exploding Kittens from a $10K Kickstarter campaign to $100M dollar company. — Show Notes: (…

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Episode 215 - Dreadful Meadows, Lucky Duck Games, Games With Ancient Themes 1:34:20

1M ago1:34:20

1:34:20

In this week’s episode we'll cover Dreadful Meadows, our Game of the Week, feature Lucky Duck Games for a Publisher Spotlight in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games Set In Ancient Times! We also Spotlight Cat Lady from AEG! 00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness 00:16:29 - Spotlight: Cat Lady 00:26:59 - Game of the…

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Eugenics and the Manosphere Anti-Semites 1:24:08

1M ago1:24:08

1:24:08

Eli Lake joins today's podcast as we discuss two major articles in the May issue of COMMENTARY: Christine Rosen on "consumer eugenics" and Seth Mandel on the anti-Semites in the conservative podcasting world. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Commentary Magazine

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Anti-Business Billionaires: Lessons from Steve Jobs, James Dyson, and Yvon Chouinard 43:50

1M ago43:50

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Episode 698: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) talks to David Senra ( https://x.com/FoundersPodcast ) about what qualities make an anti-business billionaire. — Show Notes: (0:00) High Level of Disagreeableness (9:02) Extreme Self-Confidence (12:55) Product Quality Obsessed (18:37) Retention of Total Control (27:28) Exit Strategy is Death — Link…

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Trump's Restrainers, Restraining Israel 54:36

1M ago54:36

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A two-hander today as Abe Greenwald and I delve Talmudically into the New York Times story on how Donald Trump decided not to participate in an Israeli strike on Iran and why. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Commentary Magazine

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