<p>For a guy who distrusts the media, Peter Thiel has an incredible knack for making his voice heard. How does he do it? Bradley talks to Max Chafkin, author of 'The Contrarian', the excellent new biography of Silicon Valley's most enigmatic figure.</p>

For a guy who distrusts the media, Peter Thiel has an incredible knack for making his voice heard. How does he do it? Bradley talks to Max Chafkin, author of 'The Contrarian', the excellent new biography of Silicon Valley's most enigmatic figure.

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Politics, technology and the pursuit of happiness. Twice a week, Bradley Tusk, New York-based political strategist and venture investor, covers the collision between new ideas and the real world. His operating thesis is that you can't understand tech today without understanding politics, too. Recorded at P&T Knitwear, his bookstore / podcast studio, 180 Orchard Street, New York City.

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Politics, technology and the pursuit of happiness. Twice a week, Bradley Tusk, New York-based political strategist and venture investor, covers the collision between new ideas and the real world. His operating thesis is that you can't understand tech today without understanding politics, too. Recorded at P&amp;T Knitwear, his bookstore / podcast studio, 180 Orchard Street, New York City.

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