Telling the tech story
In this episode, Patrick McKenzie (patio11) and Erik Torenberg, investor and the media entrepreneur behind Turpentine, explore the evolving relationship between tech journalism and the industry it cov...
10 Okt 202458min
The hundred-year-old telegram worth $5 million, with Jim McKenzie
Patrick McKenzie (patio11) is joined by his father, Jim McKenzie, for an intimate and in depth exploration of commercial real estate development. They unravel the complex web of relationships, regulat...
3 Okt 20241h 52min
Bits, Bytes, and Burgers with Byrne Hobart
Patrick McKenzie (patio11) is joined again by Byrne Hobart, writer of The Diff, for a follow up conversation about “whales” – and so much more – across the gaming, aviation, software, hospitality and ...
26 Sep 20241h 26min
Decisions Nobody Made, policy edition, with Dave Guarino
In this episode of Complex Systems, Patrick McKenzie (aka @Patio11) is joined by Dave Guarino, a software engineer and policy wonk. They explore the complexities and challenges of public programs, foc...
19 Sep 20241h 22min
True Crime, banking edition
In this episode of Complex System, the tables are turned and media entrepreneur/investor Erik Torenberg interviews Patrick McKenzie (patio11) about the intricacies of the financial system, focusing on...
12 Sep 202453min
That time we accidentally created national healthcare infrastructure, with Dave Kasten
In this episode, Patrick McKenzie (patio11) is joined by Dave Kasten, to discuss their experiences building VaccinateCA, a charitable effort that collected, collated, and distributed vaccine distribut...
5 Sep 20241h 36min
The mad science of drilling the earth with Austin Vernon
Patrick McKenzie (patio11) is joined by Austin Vernon, a petroleum engineer, to discuss the technology and economics of fracking. Austin explains the evolution of drilling technology, the financial ec...
29 Aug 20241h 11min
Balancing control and chaos: cybernetics, fraud, and modern organizations with Dan Davies
In this episode, Patrick McKenzie (patio11) is joined by Dan Davies, author of Lying for Money, and The Unaccountability Machine. They discuss how cybernetics–the study of control and communication in...
22 Aug 20241h 23min
