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Hidden Forces

Fri Jul 19 2024

Making Sense of the Failed Trump Assassination

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The episode covers a failed assassination attempt against Donald Trump, law enforcement actions and investigations, conspiracy theories surrounding the 'deep state', shaping the perception of Trump, aesthetics and influential figures, scandal and its impact on the election race, geopolitical implications, changes in the Democratic Party, and political uncertainty.

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Mon Jul 15 2024

Why Democrats Face an Epic Collapse in 2024 | Henry Olsen

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The episode discusses rumors about Joe Biden's health condition, including Parkinson's disease, and the pressure he faces to withdraw from the 2024 re-election campaign. There are speculations about potential replacements and concerns about Biden's ability to win without full party support. The episode also explores doubts about Biden's health, power dynamics in the White House, and the polarization of the political landscape. Additionally, it delves into speculation on Biden stepping down, potential candidates, and criticism of Kamala Harris. The importance of Michigan in the election and insights on the election landscape and Trump's campaign are also covered.

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Mon Jul 08 2024

How To Assess True Macroeconomic Risk | Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak

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The episode explores the concept of macroeconomic risk and the need for active management in the face of recent shocks. It emphasizes the importance of economic eclecticism and judgment over strict economic models. The discussion covers case studies, government and central bank stimulus, challenges in macroeconomic predictions, inflation dynamics, limitations of economic models, embracing uncertainty in economics, and the role of economic eclecticism.

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Mon Jul 01 2024

The ‘Deep State’ and the War in Ukraine (Part I) | Jeffrey Sachs

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Jeffrey Sachs, a renowned economist, author, and professor, discusses his background in economics, his involvement in solving economic crises, and his work advising post-communist governments. He critiques US foreign policy and American exceptionalism, delves into America's expansionist history, and explores the concept of the 'deep state' and covert operations. The conversation also covers political coups, conspiracy theories surrounding the Kennedy assassination, and post-Cold War politics vis-a-vis Russia.

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Mon Jun 24 2024

How to Remake the Electric Grid for AI | Brian Janous

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This episode explores the growth in electricity demand driven by trends like AI data centers and green energy sources. It discusses the challenges in expanding the electric grid, the evolution of the US grid system, the importance of power infrastructure for data centers, tech companies' role in renewable energy growth, efficiency and challenges in data centers, centralization and regulation in the electric grid, and opportunities and concerns in data center development.

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Mon Jun 17 2024

The Return of Meme Stock Investing | Spencer Jakab & Andrew Left

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The episode explores the GameStop meme craze of 2021 and its impact on financial markets. It delves into financial nihilism, narrative investing, and the role of social media in generating interest around stocks like GameStop. The rise of retail trading accounts, short selling, and the influence of online forums are also discussed. The podcast highlights the concerns about apps like Robinhood encouraging gambling behavior among retail investors and examines the impact of recent events on short sellers and industry practices.

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Mon Jun 03 2024

Finding Meaning and Purpose in a Solved World | Nick Bostrom

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The episode explores Nick Bostrom's book 'Deep Utopia' and its examination of the potential positive outcomes of AI development. It delves into the evolution of AI, risks associated with AI development, and the impact of AI on power dynamics, employment, education, and human interaction. The podcast also discusses the concept of being in contact with reality, technological progress, and the implications of advanced technology on leisure activities. It concludes with advice for embracing change and navigating the future.

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Mon May 27 2024

The Fight Over Elon Musk’s $56 Billion Pay Package | Lawrence Fossi

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The podcast episode features discussions on a shareholder lawsuit against Elon Musk and the Tesla board, concerns about excessive executive compensation and corporate corruption, financial difficulties faced by Tesla, Elon Musk's false promises and fraudulent behavior, geopolitical implications of Tesla's actions, issues with corporate governance and compensation practices, controversies surrounding a compensation package and reincorporation in Texas, and the ratification of a controversial compensation grant to Elon Musk.

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Mon May 20 2024

China & the American Imperial Economy | Louis-Vincent Gave

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The episode covers important trends in the investment landscape, including predictions of high inflation for the US and Europe, a deflationary boom in China, and the unsustainability of the American Imperial model. It discusses the evolution of Gavikol from macro research to fund management and wealth management, with a focus on China's economic growth story. The episode also explores government spending, inflation, American imperialism, trade tensions between the US and China, China's success in electric vehicles, US deindustrialization, and the impact of politics and fiscal policies on US-China relations.

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Mon May 13 2024

How to Invest in an Inflationary Recession | Paulo Macro & Le Shrub

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This episode features Paolo Macro and La Shrub, popular authors with large Twitter accounts who share market commentary and investment ideas. They discuss various investment frameworks, challenges facing developed economies, the power of writing in financial markets, reflection and learning from past experiences, investment opportunities, housing reform, shift in risk management, global economic landscape, and future scenarios and uncertainty.

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