The Degenerate Gambler’s Guide to the Election
Nate and Maria give a degenerate gambler's guide to the election, covering everything from Nate’s $100k gamble on Florida to listener-inspired prop bets. Maria explains why poker bots are shaking up t...
9 Okt 202443min
How to Win Bets and Influence Elections
Caroline Ellison, the second most important person who worked at FTX, was sentenced to prison this week. Nate and Maria talk about how she and Sam Bankman-Fried thought about making +EV bets (with oth...
3 Okt 202448min
Conning with the Stars: Anna Delvey, Voting Rationally, and the Maine Nebraska model
Nate and Maria discuss Anna Sorokin’s (AKA Anna Delvey) spin on Dancing with the Stars. Then, they debate the merits and limits of voting in your self interest, and Nate explains why Nebraska has his ...
26 Sep 202444min
Should You Be Able to Bet On the Election?
Kalshi, a company that offers prediction markets, sued the US government in an effort to legalize betting on elections. Nate and Maria discuss the pros and cons of election prediction markets. Plus, N...
19 Sep 202444min
Does Nate Trust His Model? Debates, Prediction Markets and Poker
Nate and Maria discuss the Harris-Trump debate. Then, Nate gives an update on his election model, and Maria shares the outcome of her irrational move at a poker tournament in Barcelona. For more from ...
12 Sep 202438min
Calculating Risks in a Creative Life, with Brian Koppelman
Maria sits down with the great Brian Koppelman (Rounders, Billions, The Bear) to learn about how he navigates risk in Hollywood and beyond. They discuss his methods of determining when a risk is worth...
5 Sep 202448min
Amazing Frauds, Faking Your Own Death, and the Latest on the Election
Nate and Maria briefly discuss the latest election news. Then Tim Harford, author and host of Cautionary Tales, joins to discuss two of history’s most compelling con artists: Sam Israel III and John L...
29 Aug 202454min
Kamala Edition: Taxes, Tariffs, and the DNC
This week Nate and Maria discuss the state of Kamala Harris’ presidential bid, including taking a look at her first policy proposals on price gouging and taxes on tips. For more from Nate and Maria, ...
21 Aug 202440min
