Today's Top Episodes
Why America Feels So Unhappy — with Derek Thompson
Feeling a little down lately? Discover how everything from your phone to new medications and AI might be shaping the collective mood of America.
The third golden age of software engineering – thanks to AI, with Grady Booch
Is AI really going to take our jobs, or is it ushering in a new 'golden age' for software engineers? Find out how to thrive in the AI era.
#2450 - Tommy Wood
Want to 'future-proof' your brain? Discover the critical lifestyle choices that can prevent cognitive decline and keep your mind sharp for decades to come.
How to talk about peace
In a world that feels more divided than ever, what if the secret to peace isn't just what we say, but how we say it? Learn the art of meaningful dialogue.
MacroVoices #518 Dr. Anas Alhajji: Debunking The 2026 Oil Bear Narrative
Are you falling for the 2026 oil bear narrative? This expert debunks common myths and reveals the true drivers of future energy prices and geopolitical risks.
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Tucker Responds to the Epstein Files, Pizzagate & the Demonic Global Crime Network with Ian Carroll
- The recent release of over 3 million Jeffrey Epstein-related documents has sparked intense online discussion, with a particular focus on recurring references to "pizza," drawing parallels to the Pizzagate conspiracy theory.
- A key exchange from the documents involves Jeffrey Epstein and his urologist discussing erectile dysfunction medication followed by "pizza and grape soda," which is being interpreted by some as suggestive code related to illicit activities.
- The podcast explores the broader implications of the Epstein document dump, including concerns about the perceived lack of thorough investigation by law enforcement and the potential for widespread corruption within societal institutions.
#2450 - Tommy Wood
- Cognitive decline and dementia are significantly influenced by lifestyle and environmental factors, with a substantial portion being preventable.
- Maintaining cognitive function and "future-proofing" the brain involves continuous mental stimulation through new, challenging skills and creative endeavors.
- Physical activity is crucial for overall health and cognitive function, acting as a biological imperative that supports brain health and can mitigate risks associated with sedentary lifestyles.
Where Smart Money Is Actually Flowing with George Zeng
- Near is focused on developing decentralized, open, and user-owned AI to avoid a future controlled by a few large companies.
- Open Claw, an open-source AI agent project, has rapidly gained traction and offers a powerful tool for automating tasks by controlling browsers and terminals.
- The integration of AI with Near Intents allows for natural language requests to trigger complex, real-world actions and transactions across multiple blockchains.
The Biggest Threat to Bitcoin | Jimmy Song
- Rising oil prices have been indirectly linked to the end of past Bitcoin bull markets by negatively impacting economic growth and potentially leading to higher interest rates.
- Historically, significant Bitcoin bull markets have occurred when oil prices are trending sideways or downwards.
- While recent oil price increases are not yet a major concern, a sustained upward trend in oil prices, potentially driven by US economic acceleration, poses a significant risk to cryptocurrencies in 2025.
Markets Are Entering A New Era Of AI-Driven Disruption | Weekly Roundup
- Big Tech companies are facing significant headwinds, with Meta's stock plummeting after reporting slowing revenue and accelerating losses in its metaverse division.
- The podcast highlights historical instances of American corporations colluding with Nazis, emphasizing the importance of ideological principles over specific instances of power abuse.
- The discussion touches on how fee structures in finance, particularly "zero commission" trading, can be a significant hidden cost for investors, leading to less favorable outcomes.
Forecasting Crypto Market Regimes
- The podcast explores how the SUSD term structure on Pendle can be used to forecast market regimes in crypto, drawing parallels to traditional finance concepts like the VIX futures curve.
- The analysis suggests that backwardation in the SUSD term structure indicates a bearish outlook and declining yields, while contango signals a bullish outlook and rising yields, with this correlation holding true for Bitcoin's forward returns.
- Future developments in crypto derivatives, such as the growth of platforms like Boros, may offer more capital-efficient ways to hedge specific interest rate exposures, potentially shifting the landscape for SUSD term structure analysis.
Why Is Crypto Crashing? | Weekly Roundup
- The ongoing fallout from the failures of firms like Three Arrows Capital and Voyager highlights significant contagion risk within the crypto market, impacting lenders, exchanges, and miners.
- The discussion emphasized the resilience and potential of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, contrasting them with centralized finance (CeFi) failures, while acknowledging the challenges of user adoption and self-custody in DeFi.
- The conversation explored the potential catalysts for the next crypto bull market, with a focus on the evolution from stores of value and ICOs to DeFi, NFTs, and ultimately, integrated "killer apps" like games, alongside broader macroeconomic factors such as Federal Reserve policy.
Why Is Crypto Crashing? | Weekly Roundup
- The crypto market is experiencing significant contagion with companies like Three Arrows and Voyager filing for bankruptcy, leading to broader market instability and impacting various DeFi and CeFi protocols.
- The discussion highlights the ongoing debate between CeFi and DeFi, with DeFi demonstrating resilience and capital efficiency despite criticism, while CeFi firms face liquidity crises due to mismanagement and over-leveraging.
- Several potential catalysts for the next crypto bull market are explored, including killer integrated applications like games and NFTs, alongside macroeconomic factors such as potential Federal Reserve policy shifts influencing risk-on sentiment.
Guthrie Ransom Mystery, Clintons Face Epstein Depositions, Grim Tepe Murder Details: AM Update 2/6
- The search for NBC News host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, is ongoing with a ransom letter delivered and a suspect arrested for sending fake ransom texts.
- Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to appear for depositions before Congress as part of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation to avoid contempt of Congress charges.
- New autopsy details reveal the brutal final moments of the Tepe family murders, allegedly carried out by the wife's ex-husband.
How Epstein became a tech influencer
- The release of new Jeffrey Epstein emails and texts has reignited controversy, causing a significant rift within the MAGA movement regarding the extent of information that should be made public.
- There is ongoing speculation and memeification regarding potential past intimate interactions between Donald Trump and Bill Clinton, fueled by cryptic email exchanges within the Epstein files.
- The handling and release of documents from the Epstein investigation have become a political battle, with shifts in Donald Trump's stance and internal disagreements among MAGA influencers on how to respond.