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Clear all filters- All-In Podcast1h 18m
All-In x Kill Tony: A Hilarious Holiday Special
Tony Hinchcliffe, Chamath, Friedberg, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks
The All-In Podcast team hosted its second annual holiday party in San Francisco, featuring comedian Tony Hinchcliffe to fill the void of Chamath Palihapitiya while Jason Calacanis, David Sacks, and David Friedberg delivered personal roasts. During the event, the hosts presented their annual "Bestie Awards" to identify major business winners like NVIDIA and Alphabet alongside political and scientific winners such as the crypto industry and asteroid nucleic acid discoveries. The gathering also served as a platform to discuss free speech trends, comedy industry shifts, and future technological breakthroughs while mocking specific political and social figures.
- All-In Podcast57 min
Winning the AI Race Part 5: President Trump on the AI Action Plan
President Trump, Chamath, Friedberg, Donald J. Trump, Nat, Jason Calacanis, Jacob Helberg, Doug Burgum, Howard Lutnik, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin, Ted Cruz, David McCormick, Jensen Wong, Lisa Sue, Jeff Sprecher, Suzy Weil, Marco Rubio
The administration has secured major international trade and defense agreements with Japan, the EU, and NATO allies while establishing a universal tariff framework to pressure non-compliant nations. Domestically, the executive branch is accelerating energy dominance and AI development through the termination of the Green New Deal, the repeal of export restrictions, and the implementation of a federal standard that permits AI training on public data without creator consent. With key appointments led by David Sacks and the EPA, the government aims to achieve zero illegal border entries, trigger $17 trillion in private investment, and reclaim global manufacturing supremacy by 2026.
- All-In Podcast1h 30m
Trump Rally or Bessent Put? Elon Back at Tesla, Google's Gemini Problem, China's Thorium Discovery
Trump, Bessent, Elon, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Chamath, Jason, Friedberg
A panel of experts analyzes global market dynamics, noting that recent rallies stem from trade deal expectations rather than Federal Reserve support, while highlighting strategic tensions over China's control of rare earths and its lead in thorium energy research. The discussion extends to foreign policy, where participants advocate for accepting the Istanbul Deal to end the Ukraine war and criticizing the moralistic approach to nation-building. Finally, the group evaluates corporate strategies for Alphabet and Tesla, the fiscal hurdles facing the Department of Government Efficiency, and the regulatory complexities surrounding Nvidia's global supply chain.
- All-In Podcast1h 19m
Dueling Presidential interviews, SpaceX’s big catch, Robotaxis, Uber buying Expedia?, Nuclear NIMBY
Chamath, Jason, Friedberg, David Sacks
In a multi-segment broadcast, the hosts announced the nationwide Target launch of Supergut while dissecting recent political interviews and contrasting Polymarket's Trump victory probability with Nate Silver's toss-up assessment. The conversation shifted to technological breakthroughs, highlighting SpaceX's successful rocket catch and Tesla's unveiling of steering-wheel-free autonomous vehicles, before debating Big Tech's nuclear power investments and the potential Uber- Expedia acquisition. Finally, the panel addressed election integrity concerns, bureaucratic hurdles facing tech innovation, and confirmed the show's continuation regardless of the November 5th election results.
- All-In Podcast1h 16m
Trump assassination attempt, Secret Service failure, Inside the RNC, VC liquidity problem
Trump, Chamath, Jason, Friedberg, Nick, Freeburg
Following a failed assassination attempt by Thomas Matthew Crooks that killed one attendee and injured others, the Republican National Convention solidified a coalition between MAGA populists and tech interests by selecting J.D. Vance as Donald Trump's vice-presidential running mate. The hosts analyzed the event's security failures, debated the impact of political rhetoric on the violence, and examined the administration's potential shift toward isolationist trade policies and regulatory changes regarding Big Tech. Simultaneously, the discussion highlighted significant venture capital developments, including Stripe's liquidity deal and Google's potential acquisition of Wiz, while predicting President Biden's imminent withdrawal from the race due to declining donor confidence.
- All-In Podcast1h 23m
Hot Swap growing, donors revolt, President Kamala? SCOTUS breakdown: Immunity, Chevron, Censorship
Kamala, Jason, Friedberg, Chamath Palihapitiya
Following a contentious debate that triggered a surge in support for Kamala Harris, President Biden faces intense pressure regarding his cognitive fitness while the Supreme Court delivers landmark rulings on presidential immunity and the end of the *Chevron* doctrine. Legal experts and commentators warn that replacing Biden with an untested successor during heightened global conflicts with Russia could prove dangerous, even as the court's decisions in *Loper Bright* and *Trump v. United States* reshape the balance of power between the administrative state and the judiciary. Amidst these political and legal shifts, the upcoming All-In Summit aims to convene industry leaders to discuss the future of media, artificial intelligence, and the evolving landscape of American enterprise.
- All-In Podcast1h 25m
Elon gets paid, Apple's AI pop, OpenAI revenue rip, Macro debate & Inside Trump Fundraiser
Elon, Trump, Chamath, Jason, Friedberg, Nick, Tim
The panel hosted a high-stakes $24,000 blackjack event that awarded a viewer a $15,000 win to fund an Italy trip while simultaneously analyzing a massive Trump fundraiser and Tesla shareholder votes that reinstated Elon Musk's pay package and moved incorporation to Texas. Deep dives into the artificial intelligence sector covered Apple's $300 billion market cap surge via OpenAI integration and OpenAI's rising valuation against emerging open-source threats, alongside a macroeconomic warning that current stock records mask underlying stagflation risks. The session concluded with an urgent appeal for patients with a rare sarcoma to join a Dana-Farber clinical study, framing the discussion within a broader context of technological disruption and economic instability.
- All-In Podcast1h 30m
E140: LK-99, Sclerotic establishments, Fitch downgrades US debt, Trump indicted... again
Trump, Chamath, Calacanis, Friedberg
A Korean research team led by Lee and Kim has announced the potential synthesis of LK-99, a lead-copper-oxide material that computer models suggest could achieve room-temperature superconductivity through precise lattice distortion. Global laboratories are currently attempting to replicate these findings amid mixed results and skepticism regarding whether observed magnetic levitation stems from true superconductivity or simple diamagnetism. While the scientific community scrutinizes the data and replication challenges, the technology's confirmation would theoretically revolutionize energy transmission, quantum computing, and transportation by eliminating electrical resistance without cryogenic cooling.
- All-In Podcast1h 24m
E122: Is AI the next great computing platform? ChatGPT vs. Google, containing AGI & RESTRICT Act
Joe Manchin, Biden, Sacks, Friedberg, J Cal, Mark, Jake, Nick, Chamath Palihapitiya, David, Sax, John Greenewald, Zach
Senator Joe Manchin's op-ed criticizing the Inflation Reduction Act sparked speculation of a presidential run, while Ron Lauder's shift in donor support signaled volatility within the Republican primary. Concurrently, OpenAI's launch of a plugin ecosystem enabled ChatGPT to bypass traditional app navigation, driving its user base to 100 million in two months and challenging tech giants like Google and Microsoft. However, this rapid AI advancement precipitated debates over job displacement in white-collar sectors and ethical concerns regarding recursive self-improvement, even as lawmakers pushed the "Restrict Act" to ban TikTok with penalties critics argue threaten internet privacy and freedom.
- All-In Podcast1h 23m
E94: NFT volume plummets, California's overreach, FBI meddling, climate change & national security
Chamath, Calacanis, Friedberg, David Sacks
David Sachs and Chamath Palihapitiya analyze market bubbles driven by collective belief and social capital while dissecting the economic fallout of California's $22 fast-food minimum wage law, which they argue will accelerate automation and harm labor markets. The hosts further critique federal election interference following Mark Zuckerberg's admission that the FBI pressured Facebook to suppress the Hunter Biden laptop story, and they warn that aggressive climate policies without hydrocarbons risk global economic collapse. Ultimately, the discussion concludes by linking these domestic failures to a renewed Cold War, citing the abandonment of arms control treaties and the Soviet Union's economic demise as cautionary tales for modern governance.
- All-In Podcast1h 9m
E91: SoftBank's $21B+ Vision Fund loss, signals of a bubble, macro picture, Trump raided by FBI
Trump, Chamath, Calacanis, Friedberg, David Sacks, David Priberg
The panel analyzed SoftBank's $6 trillion loss and founder Masayoshi Son's admission of delirium, while debating whether structural fund flaws or the "kingmaker" strategy destroyed portfolio unit economics. Broader market discussions identified valuation bubbles driven by excessive liquidity and ZIRP, with experts predicting a shallow technical recession as interest rate impacts materialize. The conversation concluded by examining the polarizing implications of the FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago, which panelists described as a critical test of institutional integrity that may force a binary political outcome for former President Trump.
- All-In Podcast1h 24m
E86: Macro outlook: jobs, housing, inflation + Dutch farmers protests & EU climate missteps
Chamath, Calacanis, Friedberg, Biden, Bezos, David Sacks
In Episode 86 of "All In," hosts Sacks, Jason Calacanis, Chamath Palihapitiya, and David Friedberg analyze the U.S. economy from Italy, framing the current downturn as a supply-side recession driven by labor shortages and pandemic constraints rather than excess demand. The panel warns of an impending two-phase correction involving a return to demand-side contraction as excess savings vanish, while highlighting severe risks in commercial real estate, consumer credit delinquencies, and global energy volatility. Additionally, the discussion critiques the Biden administration's economic communication, details significant asset sales by figures like Jeff Bezos, and contrasts voter priorities regarding inflation with European policy disputes over agricultural emissions and nuclear energy.
- All-In Podcast1h 25m
E63: Insurrection indictments, human rights in the US and abroad, groundbreaking MS study and more
Chamath, Calacanis, Friedberg, Phil Hellmuth, Jason, Walensky, David Sacks
David Sacks argues that the media's overemphasis on January 6th constitutes political threat inflation that risks a Republican landslide by distracting from economic concerns, while simultaneously calling for bipartisan reforms to the Electoral Count Act and relaxed accredited investor regulations to foster wealth creation. The discussion further features a debate between Chamath Palihapitiya and Jason Calacanis regarding whether the United States should prioritize domestic human rights crises or global atrocities like the treatment of Uyghurs, contrasting with David Friedberg's analysis of post-pandemic economic trends and scientific breakthroughs linking Epstein-Barr virus to Multiple Sclerosis. These varied segments collectively examine how political strategy, policy legislation, and biotechnology advancements intersect to shape current societal and economic landscapes.
- All-In Podcast1h 26m
E38: Bestie brawl, Robinhood's $70M fine & S-1, Delta variant, next gen candidates & more
Jason, Sacks, Robinhood, GPs, Trump, Dems, Lina Khan, Sha'Carri Richardson, Kamala Harris, DeSantis, Judge, Amazon, Facebook, CNN, Google, Politico, CNBC, NYT, Twitter, FINRA, SEC, FTC, Olympic, Republican, Democratic, Chamath, Calacanis, Friedberg, Maggie, Trvrb
Jason Calacanis and his All In podcast co-hosts resolved a public feud over moderation airtime by unblocking David Sacks and refocusing on the show's content amidst a broader discussion on Robinhood's IPO, regulatory fines, and the Delta variant's transmission dynamics. The panel examined the dismissal of the FTC's antitrust lawsuit against Meta, debated the political implications of the Allen Weisselberg indictment and the 2024 Republican field, and criticized the Olympic Committee's suspension of Sha'Carri Richardson for marijuana use as bureaucratic overreach. Through these topics, the group highlighted a shared consensus on the need for pragmatic policy shifts, ranging from economic self-regulation in fintech to a rejection of zero-risk societal standards in public health.
- All-In Podcast1h 20m
E37: NYC rejects far-left candidates, new developments in lab leak theory, App Store breakup & more
Calacanis, Friedberg, Antonio Garcia Martinez, Eric Adams, Graham Allison, Jesse Bloom, Chamath Palihapitiya, David Sacks, Jay Cal
Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks, and David Friedberg debated the tension between nuanced discourse and definitive takes while analyzing Eric Adams' projected New York mayoral victory as a rejection of progressive "woke" politics. The hosts also examined conflicting evidence regarding COVID-19 origins, specifically Jesse Bloom's discovery of removed genomic data, and diverged on antitrust legislation targeting Apple's App Store monopoly. Concluding with personal updates and a promotional pitch for exclusive fan access, the episode emphasized the hosts' belief that market forces and moderate candidates will ultimately prevail over regulatory overreach and online activism.