Ever wonder how stupid people get such important jobs? It might be down to overconfidence. We all assume we’re better at our jobs than others. In this episode, best-selling author Will Storr and I look into the science behind overconfidence. We cover the confirmation bias, status, capitalism, communism, and why 100s of my listeners say they’re above-average ... Show More
Nov 10
What Marge Simpson Can Teach You About Leadership
In 1989, The Simpsons released Itchy & Scratchy & Marge. It’s a classic Simpson’s episode filled with slapstick humour, dry jokes, and smart gags. And yet, behind all the humour, there’s an important lesson about leadership. Today, Chief Behavioural Scientist Micheal Hallsworth e ... Show More
21m 14s
Feb 2024
Capitalism Has Mutated Into Something Worse with Yanis Varoufakis
<p>Capitalism has changed. A century ago, capitalists amassed untold wealth by building and manufacturing goods, but today, our economy appears to be dominated by massive tech corporations that don't actually produce anything at all. Instead, these tech giants offer platforms—suc ... Show More
1h 8m
Jun 2021
E35: Biogen's controversial Alzheimer's drug approval, the billionaire space race, real estate, Bitcoin & more
Follow the besties: https://twitter.com/chamath https://linktr.ee/calacanis https://twitter.com/DavidSacks https://twitter.com/friedberg Follow the pod: https://twitter.com/theallinpod https://linktr.ee/allinpodcast Show Notes: 0:00 Bestie intro, Chamath's whereabouts 2:54 Breaki ... Show More
1h 35m
Oct 2023
Job Market: The Shocking Truth (It's Not What You Think!)
<p>Free Webinar, Friday Oct 20, 630pm EDT. Sign up here:<br>https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/eurodollar</p><p>If you want to delve into the deep background of how everything works, check it out here.<br>https://www.eurodollar.university/sales-page</p><p>#recession #money #rec ... Show More
18m 8s
Nov 2022
E103: Tech layoffs surge, big tech freezes hiring, optimizing for profits, election preview & more
(0:00) Jason's new brand deal (1:18) Bestie updates (9:12) "Ligma/Johnson" blunder outside of Twitter HQ (15:38) Surge of tech layoffs at Twitter, Stripe, Lyft, Opendoor, Chime and others; preparing for a longer downturn than originally anticipated (35:28) Macro trends, big tech ... Show More
1h 28m
May 2021
E33: Apple's hypocrisy, America's math failure, crypto's regulatory correction, Clubhouse's future, UFOs & more
<p>Follow the besties:</p> <p><a href= "https://twitter.com/chamath">https://twitter.com/chamath</a></p> <p><a href= "https://linktr.ee/calacanis">https://linktr.ee/calacanis</a></p> <p><a href= "https://twitter.com/DavidSacks">https://twitter.com/DavidSacks</a></p> <p><a href= " ... Show More
1h 30m