
Lessons from The River (Maria Interviews Nate About His Book)
Nate’s book “On the Edge” is out this week! (Get your copy here.) Maria interviews Nate about the origins of the book, what extreme risk takers get right and wrong, and the year Nate bet a million dol...
15 Aug 202443min

Taking Risks in Business, Poker, and Life (with Bill Perkins)
Maria sits down with Bill Perkins, the legendary energy trader, to talk about his approach to risk in business, poker, and life. For more from Nate and Maria, subscribe to their newsletters: The Leap ...
8 Aug 202440min

Kamala Mode, Misinformation, and Winning the WSOP
Nate’s election model is back on, and it’s in Kamala Mode. Nate and Maria discuss what the model shows us about Kamala Harris’ chances, and the strange election misinformation that has been going arou...
1 Aug 202445min

Betting on Kamala Harris (with special guest Matt Glassman)
Biden’s out of the race! Matt Glassman joins Nate to talk about what the consolidation behind Kamala Harris reveals about party politics and who she might pick for a running mate. Further Reading: Why...
23 Jul 202436min

Conspiracy Theories, J.D. Vance, and Jury Duty
Nate and Maria discuss the assassination attempt on Donald Trump and the psychology of conspiracy theorists. They talk about what Trump’s selection of J.D. Vance means for the election. And they parse...
18 Jul 202444min

How to Convince Biden to Quit
Nate and Maria really, really, really want Joe Biden to drop out of the race. Maria gives a psychological consult on the best way to convince Biden to quit. Nate estimates Biden’s chances of defeatin...
10 Jul 202446min

How to Gamble Like a Chess Player, with Jennifer Shahade
Maria talks with Women’s Chess Grandmaster Jennifer Shahade about what chess and poker teach you about life; how statistics can help you think about having kids; and the time Maria lost a chess match ...
4 Jul 202440min

The President Has No Clothes: Biden Should Drop Out
In this bonus episode, Nate and Maria discuss last night’s debate between President Biden and former President Trump. They argue that Biden should drop out of the race, and discuss what might happen i...
28 Jun 202445min



















