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Podcast Notes Playlist: Latest Episodes episodes

March 22 Terence Tao – Kepler, Newton, and the true nature of mathematical discovery
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We begin the episode with the absolutely ingenious and surprising way in which Kepler discovered the laws of planetary motion.
People sometimes say that AI will make especially fast progress at scientific discovery because of tight verification loops.
But the story of how we discovered the shape of our solar system shows how the verification loop for correct ideas can be decades (or even millennia) long.
During this time, what we know today as the better theory can actually make worse predictions.
And the reasons it survives this epistemic hell is some mixture of judgment and heuristics that we don’t even understand well enough to actually articulate, much less codify into an RL loop. Hope you enjoy!
Watch on YouTube; read the transcript.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) – Kepler was a high temperature LLM
(00:11:44) – How would we know if there’s a new unifying concept within heaps of AI slop?
(00:26:10) – The deductive overhang
(00:30:31) – Selection bias in reported AI discoveries
(00:46:43) – AI makes papers richer and broader, but not deeper
(00:53:00) – If AI solves a problem, can humans get understanding out of it?
(00:59:20) – We need a semi-formal language for the way that scientists actually talk to each other
(01:09:48) – How Terry uses his time
(01:17:05) – Human-AI hybrids will dominate math for a lot longer

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March 181297: Iran | Out of the Loop
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Protests, missiles, and a regime on the ropes — Iran is at a turning point. Ryan McBeth explains the forces driving one of the world's most complex crises.
Welcome to what we're calling our "Out of the Loop" episodes, where we dig a little deeper into fascinating current events that may only register as a blip on the media's news cycle and have conversations with the people who find themselves immersed in them.
Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1297
On This Episode of Out of the Loop:
Iran is an ancient civilization stretching back 5,000 years — but most Americans only know the post-1979 version, which is like judging Rome entirely by the fall of its empire and missing the aqueducts, art, and architecture that came before.
The 1953 CIA-backed coup that toppled Iran's democratically elected government planted the seeds for the 1979 Islamic Revolution — a theocratic regime that crushed dissent, built a proxy empire through Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis, and turned the IRGC into its enforcer.
Iran's proxy strategy is devastatingly cheap and effective — rather than build a navy, they fund groups like the Houthis to launch missiles based on Iranian targeting intel, giving Tehran plausible deniability while disrupting global shipping and oil markets.
AI-generated war footage and disinformation are rapidly becoming a frontline weapon — fake videos of captured soldiers and fabricated attacks spread faster than fact-checkers can respond, and producing convincing deepfakes now costs as little as $12 per video.
Despite decades of repression, Iranian citizens continue to protest and push for change — and experts suggest that if the regime falls, Iran's strong collective national identity makes a Libya-style collapse unlikely, offering real hope for a democratic future.
And much more!
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March 14 #414 How SpaceX Works
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SpaceX is one of the most dominant companies on the planet and their performance gap just keeps getting bigger. In 2025, SpaceX launched more mass to orbit than every other provider on Earth combined. MUCH MORE: every payload from China, Russia, Europe, and all American launchers wasn’t even a fifth of what SpaceX put into orbit. They’re the only company producing rockets at an industrial scale. The practices that made SpaceX dominant aren’t unique to rockets. They’re a blueprint for building anything hard. This episode — and the essay it is based on — explores How SpaceX Works.
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March 11 Andrew Huberman: Peptides, Sleep Tech, and the End of Obesity
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Daisy Wolf speaks with Dr. Andrew Huberman, professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University and host of the Huberman Lab podcast. They discuss how the pandemic sparked a consumer health revolution, the emerging peptide and GLP landscape, what the science actually says about focus drugs, and the neurotechnologies Huberman believes will let us write to our own biology within the next five years.

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March 08 John Arnold - China, Energy Markets and Fixing Americas Systems - [Invest Like the Best, EP.461]
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My guest today is John Arnold. John is probably the most famous energy trader of all time and certainly the most successful. One of the things John talks about is cultivating the best seat in your industry – the seat with the best perspective, the most information, the best systems..
John has been closely watching China's convergence in robotics, AI, and EVs, and shares his perspective from his recent trip to the country. We talk about the state of energy markets today – the misaligned goals and incentives, the NIMBYism that prevents building in America, and what he actually thinks about the wave of nuclear energy startups that everyone seems excited about.
John is also one of the most innovative philanthropists working today, applying that same analytical rigor to diagnosing structural failures across America — in healthcare, criminal justice, education, and beyond
For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Welcome to Invest Like The Best
(00:02:43) Episode Intro
(00:03:43) Learnings from John’s Trip to China
(00:06:28) The EV Industry in China
(00:08:43) How Subsidies Create Intense Competition
(00:10:54) US-China Relationship
(00:12:42) The Cost of Greatness
(00:14:52) Creating the Best Seat in the Market
(00:19:30) Baseball Card Arbitrage
(00:23:03) Trading Natural Gas Futures
(00:24:59) Energy Market Making Explained
(00:27:11) Why Energy is Exciting Again
(00:31:14) Meeting the Increased Demand for Energy
(00:32:53) Why Policy is the Biggest Threat to Progress
(00:36:28) Fixing Energy Infrastructure in the US
(00:39:29) Advanced Nuclear Technology
(00:42:05) The Prospects of Energy Startups
(00:43:44) Input Costs in Solar & Batteries
(00:47:54) Geothermal Energy: The Most Exciting Sector
(00:50:57) Housing Reform in the US
(00:53:39) The Role of Philanthropic Foundations
(00:57:00) Reforming the Criminal Justice System
(01:03:48) Social Outcomes Downstream of Education
(01:07:20) Misaligned Incentives in the Healthcare System
(01:12:08) Journalism as a Public Good
(01:14:17) The Kindest Thing
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March 06 The Power of Introverts (with Susan Cain)
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Introverts are underrated. So says Susan Cain in her conversation with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about her book, Quiet. She explains why introversion isn't the same thing as shyness and she speaks of the many benefits of solitude and silent contemplation. They also discuss why modern schools and workplaces' obsession with extroversion is problematic, and the reasons for the shift from a culture of character to our current culture of personality. Cain concludes by sharing how the book has changed her own life and helped other introverts navigate a world that can't seem to stop talking.
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February 28Martin Shkreli: From Most Hated Man to Optical Computing Visionary – Curiosity Defiance
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A Note from James:
Is he the most hated man in America? I don’t think so.
Martin Shkreli was notorious for various reasons that you’ll hear about in this episode—there are some crazy stories—but I’ve come to know Martin over the past few months as both a friend and business partner.
Let’s just hear his stories and explanations. I think you’ll agree with me that this is one of the smartest people I’ve ever had on the podcast.

Episode Description:
Martin Shkreli became one of the most controversial figures in business history—labeled “the most hated man in America,” prosecuted, imprisoned, and publicly vilified.
In this conversation, he tells his side of the story.
Part 1 focuses on how media narratives form, why conviction and risk-taking matter in entrepreneurship, and the deeper mechanics behind the pharmaceutical controversy that made him famous. He explains the economics of drug pricing, insurance systems, neglected medications, and why public perception diverged so dramatically from what patients actually experienced.
The episode also explores learning across disciplines, intellectual courage, prosecutors’ incentives, and how public scandals evolve into legal consequences.
Whether you agree with him or not, the discussion raises uncomfortable questions about business, regulation, media, and reputation.

What You’ll Learn:
Why media narratives can shape public opinion more than facts
The real economics behind pharmaceutical pricing and insurance coverage
How entrepreneurs learn complex industries without formal training
Why conviction and risk tolerance are essential in investing and business
How incentives within legal and political systems influence outcomes

Timestamped Chapters:
[00:02:00] “Most Hated Man in America” — Media Narratives & Reputation
[00:03:11] A Note from James
[00:03:45] Humor vs. Backlash: Handling Public Criticism
[00:06:39] Conviction, Investing & Standing Your Ground
[00:09:00] Optimism, Forgiveness & Business Relationships
[00:12:08] The Pharma Controversy Begins
[00:14:52] From Hedge Funds to Biotech CEO
[00:17:40] Learning New Industries from Scratch
[00:19:00] Staying Curious & Avoiding Fear of Complexity
[00:21:00] Borrowing Knowledge Across Domains
[00:23:06] How People Actually Learn Complex Skills
[00:29:00] Entrepreneurship, Ego & Motivation
[00:31:20] The Daraprim Pricing Decision Explained
[00:34:00] Neglected Drugs & Pharma Economics
[00:37:00] Profit Motive vs. Public Good
[00:41:13] Why He Became the Target
[00:45:00] Prosecutors, Incentives & Legal Strategy
[00:47:00] Hedge Funds, Technical Violations & Trials
[00:50:00] High-Profile Cases & Selective Enforcement
[00:53:00] Media Attention & Personal Decisions

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February 26 Dan Sundheim - The Art of Public and Private Market Investing - [Invest Like the Best, EP.460]
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My guest today is Dan Sundheim. Dan is the founder and CIO of D1 Capital Partners.
He thinks about markets and businesses constantly, and has built a career entirely around that obsession. He manages over $30B across both public and private markets, with investments in SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic, and a public portfolio of names you may never have heard of.
Dan shares the story of the short case he wrote on Orthodontic Centers of America and posted on Value Investors Club, which crashed the stock, and helped him land his first job.
He shares why he backed Anthropic at a moment when many people told him it was the Lyft to OpenAI’s Uber, what reading Dario Amodei’s essays reminded him of Jeff Bezos, and how he thinks about LLM business models through the lens of Netflix and Spotify.
We spend time on the extraordinarily stressful moment in early 2021 when GameStop hit the firm, and what Dan believes is the single biggest tail risk facing the global economy right now.
For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
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Timestamps:
(00:00:00) Welcome to Invest Like the Best
(00:02:43) Intro: Dan Sundheim
(00:03:58) The State of Public & Private Investing
(00:07:32) Investing in OpenAI and Anthropic
(00:10:22) LLMs Business Model
(00:14:13) How LLMs are like Netflix and Spotify
(00:17:08) Focus v. Scope
(00:22:43) The Bear Case for Hyperscalers
(00:26:36) The Software Sell-Off
(00:31:08) If Scaling Laws Stopped
(00:32:18) Advice to a 12-Year-Old Investor
(00:33:54) GameStop: D1’s Darkest Hour
(00:37:14) The Pivotal Dinner with LPs
(00:40:56) Staying Calm and Confident
(00:42:08) Economic Optimism vs. Societal Uncertainty
(00:44:26) Investing on SpaceX and Rivian
(00:48:09) Why Dan Loves Shorting
(00:48:51) Sources of Inefficiency in Today’s Markets
(00:51:45) The Importance of Loyalty
(00:53:11) Dan’s Group Chat for Founders
(00:55:39) What Motivates Dan
(00:57:28) Posting on Value Investors Club
(01:01:46) What Dan Learned at Viking
(01:04:22) The Beauty of Art
(01:06:49) Under-appreciated Parts of the Global Economy
(01:08:00) The US-China-Taiwan Collision Course
(01:12:10) Good Leaders vs. Good Businesses
(01:13:15) The Kindest Thing
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February 20 The Future is Rural: Reclaiming Food Sovereignty through Farming Clubs? with Jason Bradford
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
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With grocery prices skyrocketing and supply chain disruptions becoming more frequent, the average person has more and more incentive to get involved in growing their own food – but how does one even get started? For most people, the time, money, knowledge, and land remain out of reach in order to learn even the basics of agriculture. What kind of options are available for individuals who want to reclaim their food sovereignty – and subsequently become more connected with the Earth and like-minded people?

In this episode, Nate is joined by biologist and farmer Jason Bradford, to discuss his 'Farming Club,' which offers hands-on learning for ecologically based agriculture, where members also get to take home food and build a relationship with the land. Jason explains why industrial agriculture, optimized for financial returns and machine efficiency while ignoring ecological costs, makes it almost impossible to become a successful small-scale farmer in today's economy. The Farming Club's model provides a way for people to maintain their jobs while building the knowledge, skills, and community connections needed for a lower-throughput future.

How could reinvigorating farming culture provide an avenue to real skills and purpose to the next generation, especially for young men? How could the farming club model be replicated across the country, sparking small rural movements everywhere? And how could thousands of ideas and initiatives like these act as safety nets for individuals and communities as we transition to a more simplified society?

(Conversation recorded on December 4th, 2025)

About Jason Bradford:

Jason co-manages a Community Supported Agriculture program with the Organic Growers Club at Oregon State University, where he practices land stewardship methods and cultivates community rooted in ecologically-based agricultural practices. Prior to his switch to agriculture, he was a research biologist studying evolution, ecology, and global change.

Additionally, Jason has been affiliated with the Post Carbon Institute since 2004, first as a Fellow and then as Board President. He is currently a co-host of the Crazy Town podcast, as well as a writer for Resilience.org. Additionally, in 2019, he authored The Future is Rural: Food System Adaptations to the Great Simplification.

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February 19 Sequoia CEO coach: Why it’s never been easier to start a company, and never been harder to scale one | Brian Halligan (co-founder, HubSpot)
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Brian Halligan co-founded HubSpot, ran it as CEO for about 15 years, and now coaches Sequoia’s fastest-growing founders as their in-house CEO coach.
We discuss:
1. His LOCKS framework for evaluating founders
2. Why you should build your team like the 2004 Red Sox
3. Why hiring “spicy” candidates beats consensus picks
4. Why enterprise sales will be the last white-collar job AI replaces
5. Some of my favorite “Halliganisms”
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In this episode, we cover:
(00:00) Introduction to Brian Halligan
(03:56) The perpetual state of constructive dissatisfaction
(05:25) Coaching CEOs
(07:49) The art of interviewing and hiring
(11:21) Getting the most out of reference calls
(13:10) Homegrown talent vs. big company hires
(16:31) Traits of successful CEOs
(19:40) Brian’s LOCKS framework for evaluating founders
(21:34) Are great CEO’s born or made?
(23:41) Giving effective feedback
(25:54) The future of go-to-market strategies
(31:56) Understanding forward deployed engineers
(34:17) How the CEO role has evolved over the last 20 years
(38:10) Halliganisms
(01:01:18) The CEO’s role in scaling a company
(01:02:41) Lightning round and final thoughts
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Referenced:
• Dev Ittycheria on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dittycheria
• HubSpot: https://www.hubspot.com
• Parker Conrad on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parkerconrad
• McKinsey & Company: https://www.mckinsey.com
• Brian Chesky’s new playbook: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/brian-cheskys-contrarian-approach
• Jensen Huang on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenhsunhuang
• Winston Weinberg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/winston-weinberg
• James Cadwallader on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jsca
• Gabriel Stengel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabestengel
• He saved OpenAI, invented the “Like” button, and built Google Maps: Bret Taylor on the future of careers, coding, agents, and more: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/he-saved-openai-bret-taylor
• Scaling Entrepreneurial Ventures: https://orbit.mit.edu/classes/scaling-entrepreneurial-ventures-15.392
• OpenClaw: https://openclaw.ai
• Ruth Porat on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-porat
• Mike Krzyzewski: https://goduke.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/mike-krzyzewski/4159
• Dalai Lama’s 18 Rules for Living: https://www.prm.nau.edu/prm205/Dalai-Lama-18-rules-for-living.htm
• Zigging vs. zagging: How HubSpot built a $30B company | Dharmesh Shah (co-founder/CTO): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/lessons-from-30-years-of-building
• Kareem Amin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kareemamin
• Glassdoor: https://www.glassdoor.com
• Tobi Lütke’s leadership playbook: Playing infinite games, operating from first principles, and maximizing human potential (founder and CEO of Shopify): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/tobi-lutkes-leadership-playbook
• Katie Burke on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-burke-965767a
• Jerry Garcia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Garcia
• Bob Weir: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Weir
• Phil Lesh: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Lesh
• Ron “Pigpen” McKernan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_%22Pigpen%22_McKernan
• Marc Andreessen: The real AI boom hasn’t even started yet: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/marc-andreessen-the-real-ai-boom
• The American Revolution: https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/the-american-revolution
• Delphi: https://www.delphi.ai
• Sonos: https://www.sonos.com
• Yamini Rangan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaminirangan
• The Boston Red Sox: https://www.mlb.com/redsox
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Recommended book:
• Marketing Lessons from the Grateful Dead: What Every Business Can Learn from the Most Iconic Band in History: https://www.amazon.com/Marketing-Lessons-Grateful-Dead-Business/dp/0470900520
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