China vs US: Space and Frontier Technologies
In this episode, Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg discuss how China's technological advancements in space exploration and quantum technology could change things around the world. They cover China's activ...
13 Maalis 202449min
Xi Jinping's Legacy and China's Succession
In this episode, Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg dive deep into how Xi Jinping is shaping China's society today and its place in the world. They discuss Xi’s firm hold on power, his connections with dif...
6 Maalis 202451min
Tech Stagnation and What's Holding Us Back
In this episode, Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg discuss tech stagnation, drawing from Peter Thiel and Tyler Cowen's theories on technological progress rates with energy consumption as a metric. They al...
28 Helmi 202448min
Putin & Tucker, Russia, Ukraine and Poland
In this episode Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg discuss Tucker Carlson’s interview with Vladimir Putin, the history behind the Russia-Ukraine war and the media’s war propaganda machine. They also cover ...
21 Helmi 202458min
A Deep Dive on Big Pharma and Ozempic
In this episode Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg discuss AstraZeneca, Novo Nordisk, and big pharma's dysfunction despite its enormous economic power, incentives behind scientific breakthroughs and the po...
13 Helmi 202442min
Africa’s Geopolitics: Governance, Corruption and Global Influence
In this episode, Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg discuss Africa as the potential "next China," its corrupt governments, and Botswana's leadership example. They also touch on the Indian Ocean's geopoliti...
7 Helmi 202455min
How to Make America’s Government More Efficient
Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg discuss US government spending, regulation, and the importance of strategic restructuring for improved efficiency. They cover the reasons why DARPA is a model for enhance...
31 Tammi 202451min
China's Elite vs America's Elite
In this episode, Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg discuss China as America’s mirror, how the prestige of American universities is waning while Chinese students are increasingly choosing to study within C...
24 Tammi 202451min
