How we get to a Star Trek economy
Floyd Marinescu is the founder of UBI Works, an organization that advocates for UBI in Canada. In this thought-provoking episode, Marinescu explores the idea of commonwealth funds, why it's important ...
16 Aug 202159min
Will Leonardo DiCaprio lose his job to deepfakes?
Zach and Carly weigh in on Andrew Cuomo’s resignation and discuss the future of deepfakes—positive and negative—with Alex Lazar and Francesca Callejas. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/...
12 Aug 202141min
Using Data to Combat Racism
Phillip Goff is a Yale professor and expert on data-driven approaches to solving racism in police departments across the country. In this episode, Goff discusses why narratives are so powerful, and ho...
9 Aug 202148min
Why Simone Biles can do what she wants, and why this Crypto bill is a big deal
Zach undergoes some personal growth, Carly goes on a rant about the Simone Biles controversy, and crypto lawyer Dashiell Shapiro breaks down a consequential new crypto bill. Watch this episode on YouT...
5 Aug 20211h 5min
The Fall of WeWork
Adam Neumann had big plans for WeWork, the co-working startup that was, at one point, valued at $47 billion on paper. Everything came to a halt in 2019 just as WeWork was preparing for an IPO. What we...
2 Aug 20211h
Are billionaires in space a good thing?
Should billionaires spend their money on rockets or help the poor? Carly and Zach dig deep. Plus - Stoner Cats. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MgYh0-YX7nQ Follow Carly Reilly: ht...
29 Juli 202149min
Why is it so hard to give people money?
Michael Faye was a grad student when he saw charitable organizations sending sheep to those in need and asked — why can't we give people money directly and let them decide how to spend it? The result ...
26 Juli 20211h
Why socialism means different things to the right and the left
As the protests in Cuba continue to make headlines, Zach and Carly sit down to discuss the intentions and results of socialist movements in the U.S. and around the world. Watch this conversation on Yo...
22 Juli 202143min
