Today's Top Episodes
AI Bubble, Inflation, and the Limits of Monetary Policy | Jason Furman
Is the AI boom a bubble waiting to burst? Dive into the economic forces shaping our future, from inflation to the limits of central banks.
James Tour: Super Humans, Genetic Engineering, Cloning, Lies of Evolution, and What Really Is Life?
A nanotechnology expert dares to question the very foundations of life, evolution, and genetic engineering. What if everything you thought you knew was wrong?
Jailbreaking AGI: Pliny the Liberator & John V on AI Red Teaming, BT6, and the Future of AI Security
Beyond the hype: discover the hidden war being waged to break and secure AI, and what it means for our future.
#262 Aliia Roza - Russian Sex Spy on Seduction Perfumes, Sexpionage and Honeypot Tradecraft
From seduction to defection: A former Russian sex spy reveals the dark art of 'honeypot' espionage and how it targets the powerful.
Everything is gambling now
Is every decision becoming a bet? Explore how 'prediction markets' are turning everything into a gamble, and what it means for our society.
Stripe: The Stablecoin (R)Evolution - John Egan
- Stripe aims to simplify access to complex financial systems through APIs, and sees stablecoins as an opportunity to rebuild digital money from first principles.
- Stripe initially supported Bitcoin but discontinued it due to poor user experience and buyer's remorse, later re-engaging with stablecoins as developer interest grew substantially.
- Stripe's current focus is on enabling global access and dollar access via stablecoins, viewing stablecoins as just another currency integrated into existing payment systems to enhance speed and accessibility.