David Sacks is a titan of tech world - founding COO of Paypal, Founder/CEO of Yammer, and general partner at Craft Ventures. He is also fast-becoming a prominent thought leader as co-host of leading podcast the All-In Podcast, and notable commentator on wide-range of financial and political issues, and international affairs. 
David joins Matt this week to discuss the transformational moment of Elon Musk purchasing Twitter and reinstating free speech as a guiding principle of social media, as well as the problematic censorship trends that led to this event. David and Matt also discuss the dysfunction in California government that is leading residents to leave the state, the impact of the anticipated over-turning of the Roe v. Wade decision, potential outcomes on the Russia/Ukraine conflict, David's prediction of an on-coming recession and bear market for start-ups and growth stocks, and much much more!

David Sacks is a titan of tech world - founding COO of Paypal, Founder/CEO of Yammer, and general partner at Craft Ventures. He is also fast-becoming a prominent thought leader as co-host of leading podcast the All-In Podcast, and notable commentator on wide-range of financial and political issues, and international affairs.&nbsp; David joins Matt this week to discuss the transformational moment of Elon Musk purchasing Twitter and reinstating free speech as a guiding principle of social media, as well as the problematic censorship trends that led to this event. David and Matt also discuss the dysfunction in California government that is leading residents to leave the state, the impact of the anticipated over-turning of the Roe v. Wade decision, potential outcomes on the Russia/Ukraine conflict, David's prediction of an on-coming recession and bear market for start-ups and growth stocks, and much much more!

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Episode 22: Venture Capitalist David Sacks on Tech's Transformational Moment, Free Speech, CA Politics, the On-Coming Recession, and Much More

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0:12 - Intro: The establishment continues to lose trust....because the establishment continues to be proven WRONG - as Mic Solana's piece "Dark Plots & Secret Explanations" eloquently demonstrates.

11:01 - Big Tech, the "Fact Checkers" and media outlets all spring into action to support Biden's claim that a "Recession" really isn't 2 consecutive quarters of negative GDP (and other similar fabrications)

30:56 - A win for Pro-Choice as Kansas voters (including conservative ones) reject referendum that would clear the path to a full abortion ban 

39:55 - Ukraine's President Zelensky poses for a Vogue photoshoot...despite Russia's continued progress against him on the battlefield. Summary of the current state of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

53:52 - 3 states declare State of Emergency on Monkeypox....but public health struggles on messaging to avoid "stigmatizing" high risk groups (in other words, more bullshit). 

1:06:11 - Wellness expert Max Lugavere on a shocking recent study casting doubt on "chemical imbalance" as the cause of depression, and the (over) prescription of anti-depressants as the solution. 

0:12 - Intro: The establishment continues to lose trust....because the establishment continues to be proven WRONG - as Mic Solana's piece "Dark Plots &amp; Secret Explanations" eloquently demonstrates.
11:01 - Big Tech, the "Fact Checkers" and media outlets all spring into action to support Biden's claim that a "Recession" really isn't 2 consecutive quarters of negative GDP (and other similar fabrications)
30:56 - A win for Pro-Choice as Kansas voters (including conservative ones) reject referendum that would clear the path to a full abortion ban 
39:55 - Ukraine's President Zelensky poses for a Vogue photoshoot...despite Russia's continued progress against him on the battlefield. Summary of the current state of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
53:52 - 3 states declare State of Emergency on Monkeypox....but public health struggles on messaging to avoid "stigmatizing" high risk groups (in other words, more bullshit). 
1:06:11 - Wellness expert Max Lugavere on a shocking recent study casting doubt on "chemical imbalance" as the cause of depression, and the (over) prescription of anti-depressants as the solution.

Episode 30: "Dark Plots & Secret Explanations": Study Rejects "Chemical Imbalance" as Cause of Depression (Max Lugavere Discusses); Biden & His Media Surrogates Re-Define "Recession; Kansas Abortion Ruling; Zelensky Poses for Vogue(?!); Public Health Lies on Monkeypox

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/48bb74fa-5c58-433f-9209-aee70152f4aa/transcript

Ernest Hemmingway once said "There is nothing to writing. You sit down at a typewriter and bleed." Kamal Ravikant has adopted that raw, revealing approach to writing to great acclaim with his best-selling book "Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It". On this episode, Kamal discusses the principles and experiences informing that book which has changed the lives of thousands across the globe and that have helped him life a more satisfying and successful life. 

We also dissect various approaches to personal development and the practical steps to strengthening your inner game. Kamal also gives us some thoughts on investing and the current start-up landscape, and an exploration his many thrill-seeking adventures and what he has learned from them.

Ernest Hemmingway once said "There is nothing to writing. You sit down at a typewriter and bleed." Kamal Ravikant has adopted that raw, revealing approach to writing to great acclaim with his best-selling book "Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It". On this episode, Kamal discusses the principles and experiences informing that book which has changed the lives of thousands across the globe and that have helped him life a more satisfying and successful life. 
We also dissect various approaches to personal development and the practical steps to strengthening your inner game. Kamal also gives us some thoughts on investing and the current start-up landscape, and an exploration his many thrill-seeking adventures and what he has learned from them.

Episode 29: Kamal Ravikant - Silicon Valley Thought-Leader, Investor, & Bestselling Author on Loving Yourself, Stepping Past Fear, Extreme Sharing, Investing Skills, and Living a Life of Honesty, Adventure and Authenticity

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/c97cdfe9-64c1-4a00-b857-aed9008d210e/transcript

0:11 - Intro: Why is America producing more mass shooters? We take a look at Katherine Dee's piece on America's unique brand of Nihilism and how modern society's ultra-individualism may be leading to dark results. 

14:50 - Political Scientist Wilfred Reilly joins Matt to discuss his recent Newsweek piece on Gun Control and "Targeted Solutions". We try to attack the issue of gun control and recently proposed legislation from all angles, as well as many of the myths around gun violence and recent related political/social movements.

0:11 - Intro: Why is America producing more mass shooters? We take a look at Katherine Dee's piece on America's unique brand of Nihilism and how modern society's ultra-individualism may be leading to dark results.&nbsp;
14:50 - Political Scientist Wilfred Reilly joins Matt to discuss his recent Newsweek piece on Gun Control and "Targeted Solutions". We try to attack the issue of gun control and recently proposed legislation from all angles, as well as many of the myths around gun violence and recent related political/social movements.

Episode 28: Political Scientist Wilfred Reilly on Gun Control, Targeted Solutions, and the Facts and Myths About Gun Violence in America; Nihilism and Mass Shootings

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/25416621-b787-4d40-9924-aeb6008815f1/transcript

Episode 22: Venture Capitalist David Sacks on Tech's Transformational Moment, Free Speech, CA Politics, the On-Coming Recession, and Much More

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