Best Peter Rojas Podcasts (2025)

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Abundance or Abomination - Pub Talk - Ryan Research Podcast Ep. 20 2:03:12

11d ago2:03:12

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Ryan Research Pub Talk are conversations that took place on live-streamed Twitter Spaces. The host Peter Ryan is joined by Juan David Rojas, Alex Bronzini-Vender, Geoff Shullenberger, and other impromptu speakers. We discussed Ezra Klein's and Derek Thompson's new book "Abundance". We dissect the book and its wider intellectual sphere to understand…

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Irish Housing Crisis - Theo McDonald - Ryan Research Podcast Ep. 19 1:01:15

7M ago1:01:15

1:01:15

This was a free portion of the full episode. Click here to subscribe and access the full episode: https://ryanresearch.substack.com/ Theo McDonald is a journalist for the Irish Independent and his work has appeared in other publications like the Business Post, UnHerd, The Currency, and more. He recently released a comprehensive report on the Irish …

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East Asian Economic Development - Oliver Kim - Ryan Research Podcast Ep. 18 49:40

11M ago49:40

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This was a free portion of the full episode. Click here to subscribe and access the full episode: https://ryanresearch.substack.com/p/east-asian-economic-development-oliver Oliver Kim is a PhD candidate in Economics at UC Berkeley. His advisors are Edward Miguel, Benjamin Faber, Jón Steinsson, and Barry Eichengreen. His research interests are in de…

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Business of Power - Miquel Vila - Ryan Research Podcast Ep. 17 1:31:11

1y ago1:31:11

1:31:11

Miquel Vila is a consultant and analyst of international politics. Miquel holds a master's degree in Chinese Studies from Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) and Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) and a master's degree in International Security from the University of Groningen (UOG). His field of specialization is geoeconomics, industrial policy,…

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Battle for Europe - Thomas Fazi - Ryan Research Podcast #16 1:54:25

1+ y ago1:54:25

1:54:25

Thomas Fazi is a journalist from Rome, Italy. He's the author of The Battle for Europe: How an Elite Hijacked a Continent – and How We Can Take It Back (Pluto Press, 2014), Reclaiming the State: A Progressive Vision of Sovereignty for a Post-Neoliberal World (co-authored with Bill Mitchell; Pluto Press, 2017) and The Covid Consensus: The Global Ass…

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LatAm Economics - Juan D. Rojas - Ryan Research Podcast #15 2:03:27

2y ago2:03:27

2:03:27

Juan David Rojas is a Miami-based Compact columnist, covering the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America. He is also a contributor to American Affairs. He was an intelligence fellow at Florida International University’s Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy. In our chat, we discuss the economic history of Latin America. We provide an in-depth and…

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Productive Economics - Julius Krein - Ryan Research Podcast #14 1:25:16

2y ago1:25:16

1:25:16

Julius Krein is the editor of the American Affairs journal, has contributed to numerous publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Times Literary Supplement. He also has a background in private sector finance. In our chat, we discussed the history of American economic development, the trends that led to growth and decl…

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Industrial Economics - Rian C. Whitton - Ryan Research Podcast #13 1:25:27

2y ago1:25:27

1:25:27

Rian C. Whitton works as a researcher for Bismarck Analysis and writes an independent Substack called Doctor Syn. His primary areas of interest are automation, industrial policy, energy markets, geopolitical strategy, Britain’s place in the world, and cultural commentary. In this episode, we discuss industrial strategy across countries with a speci…

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Multipolar Economics - Krzysztof Tyszka-Drozdowski - Ryan Research Podcast #12 1:56:09

2y ago1:56:09

1:56:09

I'm joined in episode 12 of the Ryan Research podcast by Krzysztof Tyszka-Drozdowski. He is a writer and analyst with a specific focus on globalization, industrial policy, and international conflict. He worked as an analyst in one of the agencies overseeing industrial policy in Poland. In our chat, talk about the history of economics focusing on th…

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The Neomercantilists - Eric Helleiner - Ryan Research Podcast #11 1:02:52

2+ y ago1:02:52

1:02:52

I'm joined in episode 11 of the Ryan Research podcast by Eric Helleiner. He is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Waterloo. He received his B.A. in Economics and Political Science from the University of Toronto, and his M.Sc. and Ph.D. from the Department of International Relations of the London School of Econom…

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The State of the Irish Economy - Seán Keyes - Ryan Research Podcast #10 52:56

3y ago52:56

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Seán Keyes joins me for episode #10 of the Ryan Research Podcast. He is a Finance Correspondent with The Currency. A specialist in equity research, he writes on the Irish and international stock markets, bringing his rigorous analytical skills to in-depth profiles of major companies and sectors. He served as an editor for the UK's MoneyWeek and has…

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MMT Revolution - Jessica Burbank - Ryan Research Podcast #9 1:25:01

3y ago1:25:01

1:25:01

I'm joined by Jessica Burbank. She is an Executive Co-Director at Public Money Action, Contributor & Co-Host on The Young Turks, a Content Creator for More Perfect Union, and regularly covers public policy as it pertains to economics and monetary systems on her Tik Tok series, “Econ for the People.” Her TEDx talk, “A New Direction for the U.S. Econ…

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Nuclear Barbarian - Emmet Penney - Ryan Research Podcast #8 1:52:38

3y ago1:52:38

1:52:38

I'm joined by Emmet Penney. He is the Editor-in-Chief for the Grid Brief, a newsletter on fossil fuels, renewables, nuclear, and the grid. He co-hosts the Nuclear Barbarians: a weekly podcast and newsletter dedicated to bringing you interviews, analysis, and insight that can help us to reconsider our entire approach to the energy problems that face…

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Monetary Econ & Ireland - Cormac Lucey - Ryan Research Podcast #7 1:33:50

3y ago1:33:50

1:33:50

I'm joined by Cormac Lucey. He is the author of "Plan B: How Leaving The Euro Can Save Ireland”. Lucey teaches finance at the Irish Management Institute, University College Dublin, and Chartered Accountants Ireland. He is also a frequent media commentator who contributes a weekly economics column to The Sunday Times (Ireland edition). He previously…

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Post-MMT Economics - Clint Ballinger - Ryan Research Podcast #6 2:14:19

3+ y ago2:14:19

2:14:19

I'm joined by Clint Ballinger. He is the author of "1000 Castaways: Fundamentals of Economics". It compresses 10,000 years of economic development into several years and a society small enough to allow an illuminating overview, yet large enough to feature the institutions essential to modern economies. Centuries of economic thought are distilled fo…

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Bitcoin Philosophy - Andrew Bailey - Ryan Research Podcast #5 2:48:06

3+ y ago2:48:06

2:48:06

I'm joined by Andrew Bailey. He is an associate professor at Yale-NUS College, where he teaches classes on money, philosophy, and politics. His work with the Resistance Money research collective aims to understand and evaluate bitcoin in a way that integrates philosophy, politics, and economics. In our chat, we discuss the foundations of bitcoin. W…

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Radical Irish - Angela Nagle - Ryan Research Podcast #4 2:18:36

4y ago2:18:36

2:18:36

I'm joined by Angela Nagle. She is a writer best known for her book "Kill All Normies" where she detailed the ecosystem of the political internet. She edited "Ireland Under Austerity" which outlined oppositional perspectives towards the Irish financial crisis and its aftermath. She has also written for Unherd, American Affairs, Washington Examiner,…

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Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) - Marcelo Prates - Ryan Research Podcast #3 54:14

4y ago54:14

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I sit down with Marcelo Prates, a lawyer and researcher at the Banco Central do Brasil, to talk about Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). In our chat, we discuss the definitions of CBDC, bank intermediation, monetary policy, corporate digital currencies, and decentralized cryptocurrencies. Follow him at these links: https://twitter.com/MMPrts htt…

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Civilizational Signals and Noise - Post Apathy (Ahmed) - Ryan Research Podcast #2 1:22:40

4y ago1:22:40

1:22:40

I sit down with Ahmed, otherwise known as Post Apathy. He writes about investing, technology, religion, civilizations, history, and modernity. In our chat, we discuss post-postism, Martin Heidegger, Ibn Khaldun, the merits of history, Friedrich List, development economics, money and banking, crypto, and startup cities. Follow him at these links: ht…

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CBDCs and Toynbee 1:15:29

4+ y ago1:15:29

1:15:29

A podcast exploring economics, history, technology, business, geopolitics, and more. Peter Ryan, the host, is a researcher with a background in tech and cryptocurrencies. This episode focuses on the ongoing progress of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and Arnold Toynbee's "A Study of History". Follow @_peterryan and @ryan_research on Twitter…

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Future of AI&ML in Creative Tech w/ Michael Dempsey @ Compound (0004) 43:51

5y ago43:51

43:51

Future of AI&ML in Creative Tech: Machine Learning in Animation, Artificial Intelligence for Creative Studios, Democratization of Machine Learning for Creatives Michael Dempsey is a partner at Compound and invests in frontier technologies such as robotics, autonomous vehicles, machine learning, immersive computing, & AI/ML for creative work which i…

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Future of Audio w/ Matt Hartman @ Betaworks (0003) 44:53

5+ y ago44:53

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Future of Audio: AirPods as a Platform, Seamless Computing, Voice Assistants, Voice Interfaces, Cochlear Implants, Voice OS, Social Audio Matt Hartman is a partner at Betaworks Ventures. Betaworks invests in companies that change the way we communicate, such as Giphy, Anchor, Gimlet Media, Bitly, Medium, GroupMe, Venmo, Twitter, Kickstarter, and Tu…

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Future of Synthetic Reality w/ Peter Rojas @ Betaworks (0002) 50:19

5+ y ago50:19

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Peter Rojas was the co-founder of a few very popular technology blogs, including Gizmodo, Engadget, and Joystiq. He also founded the consumer electronics social networking site gdgt. After being acquired by AOL, Peter became VP of Strategy and director of AOL's experimental products group. Now Peter is a partner at Betaworks, a startup studio and s…

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Future of Food with Matt Newberg from HNGRY (0001) 36:20

5+ y ago36:20

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Matt Newberg is the founder of HNGRY, a media startup exploring the impact of technology on our relationship with food. Matt has spent the past eight years working in tech as an entrepreneur and product manager, most recently at Vimeo. He’s now finally layering on his passion for food to explore the future of food. In this episode we cover: 1. What…

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Bonus Tablets Episode! 1:09:42

6y ago1:09:42

1:09:42

Hi everyone, welcome to what is likely the final episode of 0G, A History of Forgotten Phones! We are wrapping up our limited-run podcast with a special bonus episode on tablets. Yes, there were plenty of weird and wonderful tablets from produced in the years before (and even after) the iPad! For this episode we take a look back at Intel's Web Tabl…

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Episode 7: 2009 - Pre-empted 54:53

6y ago54:53

54:53

Welcome to Episode 7 of 0G, A History of Forgotten Phones! 0G is a limited-run podcast where we look back at how weird and wonderful smartphones were back in the days before iOS and Android took over and your only option became a rectangular slab running one or the other. 0G is hosted by two people who were there: Christie Pitts (now at Backstage C…

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#ArlanWasHere Glow Up 28:47

6y ago28:47

28:47

Hear about some exciting developments at Backstage directly from Arlan herself.By Backstage Capital

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Episode 6: 2008 - The Storm Arrives 37:29

6y ago37:29

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Welcome to Episode 3 of 0G, A History of Forgotten Phones! 0G is a limited-run podcast where we look back at how weird and wonderful smartphones were back in the days before iOS and Android took over and your only option became a rectangular slab running one or the other. 0G is hosted by two people who were there: Christie Pitts (now at Backstage C…

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Episode 5: 2007 - The Last Year of Blissful Ignorance 50:49

6y ago50:49

50:49

Welcome to Episode 3 of 0G, A History of Forgotten Phones! 0G is a limited-run podcast where we look back at how weird and wonderful smartphones were back in the days before iOS and Android took over and your only option became a rectangular slab running one or the other. 0G is hosted by two people who were there: Christie Pitts (now at Backstage C…

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Episode 4 - Special Guest: Jason Gordon (Handspring, Microsoft, Motorola, HTC) 52:40

6+ y ago52:40

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Welcome to Episode 4 of 0G, A History of Forgotten Phones! On this episode, we have a special guest, Jason Gordon, who worked at Handspring, Microsoft, Motorola and HTC and was on the front lines as smartphones went from barely usable to indispensable. We chat with Jason about what goes into phone development and launches, including the history of …

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Introducing 0G - A new Podcast by Christie Pitts + Peter Rojas 27:07

6+ y ago27:07

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Peter Rojas loves gadgets and made a career around sharing the stories behind the devices, including vintage mobile phones. Christie Pitts worked on the front lines of consumer device sales at Verizon. Today, they're both VCs investing in startups – Peter at Betaworks, and Christie at Backstage Capital. But, while they look toward the future of tec…

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Episode 3: 2006 - The Year Palm Wanted to Arrest Peter 43:45

6+ y ago43:45

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Welcome to Episode 3 of 0G, A History of Forgotten Phones! 0G is a limited-run podcast where we look back at how weird and wonderful smartphones were back in the days before iOS and Android took over and your only option became a rectangular slab running one or the other. 0G is hosted by two people who were there: Christie Pitts (now at Backstage C…

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Episode 2: 2005 - Before the Fyre Festival, Ja Rule was Really Into Phones 50:00

6+ y ago50:00

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Welcome to the Episode 2 of 0G, A History of Forgotten Phones! 0G is a limited-run podcast where we look back at how weird and wonderful smartphones were back in the days before iOS and Android took over and your only option became a rectangular slab running one or the other.0G is hosted by two people who were there: Christie Pitts (now at Backstag…

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Episode 1: 2002-2004 - The Misty Dawn of the Smartphone Era 47:58

6+ y ago47:58

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Welcome to the very first episode of 0G, A History of Forgotten Phones! 0G is a limited-run podcast where we look back at how weird and wonderful smartphones were back in the days before iOS and Android took over and your only option became a rectangular slab running one or the other.0G is hosted by two people who were there: Christie Pitts (now at…

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#ArlanWasHere MoveTheDial Global Summit 2018 (with Bea Arthur, The Difference) 21:19

6+ y ago21:19

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Join a live fireside event that happened November 7, 2018. #MoveTheDial Global Summit in Toronto, Ontario in Canada, brought together incredible tech leaders and influencers dedicated to promoting the participation and leadership of all women in tech.Listen in as Bea Arthur, Founder + CEO at Backstage Headliner The Difference and a Host + Contribut…

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O.school (feat. Andrea Barrica) 21:57

6+ y ago21:57

21:57

Andrea Barrica shares the story of being raised in a religious, conservative, first-generation Filipino-American family that only taught abstinence to becoming the CEO + Founder of O.school, a non-judgmental source for information on sexuality and dating through medically-accurate videos, articles, and live streams. Greer and Andrea discuss raising…

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Civic Eagle (feat. Damola Ogundipe) 31:34

6+ y ago31:34

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Greer interviews Headliner Damola Ogundipe, CEO + Co-founder of Civic Eagle, a political technology company that helps organizations win their policy campaigns with a SaaS platform that’s powered by artificial intelligence — legislative intelligence made simple.Full show notes:https://backstagecapital.com/podcast/civic-eagle/Credits:Executive Produ…

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