Matt and Mike discuss Michael Lewis' new book "Going Infinite" about FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and the ongoing court proceedings for SBF where his former friends and co-conspirators are unleashing the dirty laundry. Podcast Outline Intr

The Worlds Largest Asset Class: China's Massive Real Estate Sector Faces a Reckoning

Oct 19th, 2023 7m 54s

China's massive real estate sector faces a reckoning, with enough vacant housing to fit the entire population. As developers like Evergrande teeter near default with billions in debt, the contagion risk to the global economy looms large. We ana

The 2023 Ukraine War Stalemate

Oct 18th, 2023 10m 2s

A recent New York Times article highlighted how after over a year of fighting, the frontlines in Ukraine have barely budged. We analyze maps showing minimal territorial changes in 2022 despite tens of thousands of casualties on both sides. With

German Foreign Minister Suggests Some of Weapons Sent to Ukraine Outdated or Inoperational

Oct 17th, 2023 10m 15s

Germany has acknowledged sending outdated, inoperable weapons to Ukraine, confirming suspicions that NATO countries are offloading obsolete military equipment. We discuss leaked reports of faulty tanks and missiles, the complex logistics of mai

Israel vs Hamas-Hezbollah: The Holy War and Predictions for the Future

Oct 13th, 2023 35m 39s

Matt and Mike discuss the escallation of a holy war in the Middle East and what it looks like going forward. - The discussion focuses on the recent escalation of violence between Israel and Palestinian militant groups in Gaza. - The violence i

F-35 Lost - Analysis of the Most Expensive Weapons Project Ever

Oct 12th, 2023 10m 57s

The F-35 fighter jet was meant to revolutionize air combat, but the hugely expensive program is plagued by crashes, cost overruns and doubts about its capability. We discuss a recent incident where an F-35 crashed during a training exercise and

Leaked Military Documents Discuss China Shipbuilding Capacity 200 Times the US

Oct 11th, 2023 13m 25s

A leaked naval intelligence report reveals China can build combat ships 200 times faster than the U.S. This staggering shipbuilding capacity shows how China is rapidly surpassing America's deteriorating naval fleet. We discuss the strategic imp

Cracks in European Unity over Ukraine Due to Grain Exports

Oct 10th, 2023 30m 40s

The alliance supporting Ukraine is cracking, especially among Eastern European countries, due to economic impacts like the grain export crisis. Poland and others have withdrawn aid over accusations that Ukraine is dumping low-quality grain in E

Xi says China-Syria to Launch New Strategic Partnership as US Adversaries Continue to Align

Oct 9th, 2023 30m 37s

Xi Jinping of China and Bashar al-Assad of Syria recently announced a new strategic partnership as U.S. adversaries band together economically and militarily. This episode explores the implications of this alliance, the history of U.S. involvem

Artificial Intelligence Businesspeople Take to Capitol Hill

Oct 6th, 2023 4m 29s

Artificial Intelligence Businesspeople Take to Capitol Hill to discuss regulation reminicing the Microsoft fight of the 1990s.

What Mike is Reading and the Dark Side of Selling your Likeness in an AI World

Oct 5th, 2023 20m 50s

What Mike is Reading and the Dark Side of Selling your Likeness in an AI World

Is Artificial Intelligence a Friend or Foe for Creativity - The Screen Actors Guild Strike

Oct 4th, 2023 11m 25s

Is Artificial Intelligence a Friend or Foe for Creativity - The Screen Actors Guild Strike

The Incentives of Creatives When They Make so Little in Movies

Oct 3rd, 2023 11m 56s

The Incentives of Creatives When They Make so Little in Movies Passion?

The Book of Judges and Icons of The Bible Compared to Modern Day

Oct 2nd, 2023 11m 21s

The Book of Judges and Icons of The Bible Compared to Modern Day

Social Norms and How We Change Our View of Others - Teal Swan and Fake Gurus Revisited

Sep 29th, 2023 12m

Social Norms and How We Change Our View of Others - Teal Swan and Fake Gurus Revisited

Sentient AIs Hope to Create Better Content

Sep 29th, 2023 3m 19s

Sentient AIs Hope to Create Better Content

Mike Wrote a Novel with Artificial Intelligence and is Afraid to Release It

Sep 28th, 2023 3m 39s

Mike Wrote a Novel with Artificial Intelligence and is Afraid to Release It

Name Image and Likeness at the Center of AI Debate for Screen Actors Guild Strike

Sep 28th, 2023 9m 52s

Name Image and Likeness at the Center of AI Debate for Screen Actors Guild Strike

Identity Story and People Behind the Scenes

Sep 27th, 2023 12m 51s

Identity Story and People Behind the Scenes

Human Biology is a Computer - Are We Living in a Simulation?

Sep 26th, 2023 14m 52s

Matt and Mike debate simulation theory and the theory that human beings are computers and micro-simulations operating in a larger collective network.

How Studio Profit Incentives Push High Dollar Blockbusters

Sep 25th, 2023 11m 24s

Matt and Mike discuss how public media and entertainment studios are incentivised to create high dollar blockbusters because it derisks the bottom line. Mike discusses how this pushes out smaller level films like comedies, unless they're hybrid

History is a Collection of Aggregated Personal Opinions

Sep 22nd, 2023 5m 48s

We often discuss on this podcast how history is written by the victors. Matt and Mike discuss that history is a collection of aggregated personal opinions, especially digital opinion in an age of aggregated artificial intelligence.