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Peter Thiel | Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin

Peter Thiel (@peterthiel) is an entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist who has appeared in many Podcast Notes over the years. However, legendary producer Rick Rubin still somehow managed to peel back new layers of Peter’s life, revealing how he flipped the script from ordinary Stanford law school graduate to one of the most prominent entrepreneurs of his generation. These two titans of industry also discuss the student debt crisis, the progression of AI relative to the dot-com bubble, the current state of Silicon Valley, and much more!

Marc Andreessen: It’s Morning Again In America | Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson

It’s time for another podcast episode with the chief ideologist of the Silicon Valley elite, Marc Andreessen (@pmarca)! In this episode, Marc talks about how technology and politics have changed in Silicon Valley, his shift from left to right, and how he believes innovation can solve big issues like energy, border security, and defense

Tim Cook: What It Takes to Run Apple, the World’s Largest Company | Dua Lipa: At Your Service

A wild Tim Cook appeared! The Apple CEO sat down with Dua Lipa for a rare podcast interview to answer about his daily routine, favorite national parks, and books, Apple’s climate goals, leadership philosophy, and even tackling the big question: does Apple use child labor for cobalt?

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Peter Thiel | Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin 

Peter's Quarter Life Crisis: “I ended up at a top New York law firm. It was one of these very strange places where from the outside ....” – Peter Thiel

Student Loan Nightmare: Of 1997 graduates, almost all of them paid off their debt within XX years. Of 2009 graduates, the median student after 12 years has ,,,

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IPO's Are Awful: Taking a company public is in part a government takeover

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Marc Andreessen: It’s Morning Again In America | Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson

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Afuera: Did you know? There are XXX federal agencies

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