Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 21 days 2 hours 58 minutes
This week we talk about the Rwandan genocide, the First and Second Congo Wars, and M23.
We also discuss civil wars, proxy conflicts, and resource curses.
Recommended Book: Everyday Utopia by Kristen R. Ghodsee
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo, or DRC, was previously known as Zaïre, a name derived from a Portuguese mistranscription of the regional word for "river...
This week we talk about mergers, acquisitions, and the Shale Oil Revolution.
We also discuss liquid natural gas, energy diplomacy, and political hypocrisy.
Recommended Book: Eversion by Alastair Reynolds
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For the sixth year in a row, the United States is the largest oil producer in the world.
As of March 2024, it's producing an average of 12...
This week we talk about foreign aid, brain drain, and long-term economic consequences.
We also discuss the Rasputitsa, counteroffensives, and strategic rethinks...
This week we talk about virtual reality, the Meta Quest, and the Apple Vision Pro.
We also discuss augmented reality, Magic Leap, and the iPhone.
Recommended Book: Daemon by Daniel Suarez
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Ransomware is a sub-type of malware, which is malicious software that prevents its victim from accessing their data...
This week we talk about the Meiji Revolution, shoguns, and the Lost Decade.
We also discuss NVIDIA, economic bubbles, and the Tokyo Stock Exchange...
This week we talk about virtual reality, the Meta Quest, and the Apple Vision Pro.
We also discuss augmented reality, Magic Leap, and the iPhone...
This week we talk about The Messenger, ads, and generative AI.
We also discuss search engines, algorithms, and Semafor’s new curation tool...
This week we talk about CAR Ts, lupus, and antigen-presenting cells.
We also discuss Hashimoto’s, potential cures, and allergies.
Recommended Book: The Avoidable War by Kevin Rudd
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Chimeric antigen receptors, usually shorthanded as CARs, are a type of protein structure that receives and transmits signals within biological systems...
This week we talk about robo-Biden, fake Swift images, and ElevenLabs.
We also discuss copyright, AI George Carlin, and deepfakes.
Recommended Book: Debt: The First 5,000 Years by David Graeber
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The hosts of a podcast called Dudesy are facing a lawsuit after they made a video that seems to show the late comedian George Carlin performing a new routine...
This week we talk about Operation Iron Swords, October 7, and the International Court of Justice.
We also discuss human rights abuses, the Red Sea, and Iran’s influence...