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Clear all filters- Lex Fridman2h 53m
Andrew Huberman: Sleep, Dreams, Creativity, Fasting, and Neuroplasticity | Lex Fridman Podcast #164
Professor Andrew Huberman and guests explore the physiological mechanisms governing sleep, nutrition, and performance through an examination of adenosine accumulation, circadian temperature rhythms, and hormonal interactions like the testosterone-cortisol pathway. The discussion further details how psychedelics, cholinergic stimulation, and specific breathing strategies can induce neuroplasticity to accelerate learning and emotional regulation while debunking common misconceptions about sleep debt and dietary fatigue. By synthesizing rigorous biological data with practical application, the event outlines a framework for optimizing human potential through targeted lifestyle protocols and the emerging integration of AI with neuroscience.
- The Economist14 min
Iran v America: what's behind the feud?
Spanning from the 1953 Anglo-American coup against Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh to the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the US-Iran rivalry has been defined by decades of proxy wars, the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq conflict, and a 444-day hostage crisis. While the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action briefly limited Tehran's nuclear program under the Obama administration, the 2018 US withdrawal by President Donald Trump reignited tensions and accelerated Iran's enrichment capabilities despite economic sanctions. Current diplomatic efforts by President Biden to restore the deal face significant obstacles due to Iran's hardline political shift and deep-seated historical grievances that hinder regional rapprochement.
- Y Combinator6 min
Squire, Edlyft, Promise: The Journey, Challenges, & Impact
Squire, Edlyft, Promise, Songe LaRon, Dave Salvant, Erika Hairston, Arnelle Ansong, Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, Diana Frappier
Founders Song Laurent of Squire, Erika Hairston and Arnelle Ansong of Edlift, and Phaedra Ellis-Lampkins of Promise presented at Y Combinator, detailing how they leveraged prior Big Tech experience and rigorous bootstrapping tactics to address critical market inefficiencies. Their startups successfully tackled distinct challenges by modernizing the barbershop industry, expanding access to computer science for underrepresented students, and facilitating government debt repayment to bridge racial wealth gaps. The session highlighted how building resilient, diverse institutions supported by the YC community enables these leaders to sustain long-term impact while encouraging greater investment in Black founders to solve systemic global problems.
- Goldman Sachs10 min
What to Expect At China’s ‘Two Sessions’
The 2021 Two Sessions mark the commencement of China's 14th Five-Year Plan and the Communist Party's centennial, serving as the primary venue for outlining a shift toward domestic consumption, technological self-reliance, and environmental sustainability. While Goldman Sachs anticipates that the government may forgo a specific numeric GDP target to avoid overstimulation, the event will instead prioritize key metrics on inflation, employment, and the implementation of normalizing fiscal and monetary policies. These deliberations set the strategic framework for balancing economic resilience with long-term goals such as carbon neutrality and reduced reliance on external markets.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
The Next Decade: How to Manage Disruption
Scarlet Fu, Beth Ferreira, Gregg Lemkau, Brian Sheth, Chris Stadler
Leading investment experts discuss how the pandemic has accelerated the commoditization of technology and triggered a 28-year high rate of operational disruption, forcing a permanent shift toward hybrid work models and virtual deal-making. The panel highlights unprecedented capital deployment creating a valuation barbell that distorts traditional buying opportunities, while specific sectors like biotech, digital health, and software modernization drive innovation amidst concerns over social cohesion and inequality. Future market dynamics are expected to evolve into a hybrid public exit strategy combining IPOs, SPACs, and direct listings, with management resiliency and ESG integration serving as the primary metrics for long-term investment viability.
- Milken Institute32 min
A Conversation with US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar
Health Secretary Alex Azar and federal officials address the current U.S. pandemic surge, which shows a 14% weekly case increase driven by indoor gatherings and mitigation fatigue, while firmly rejecting national mandates in favor of public education and declining to pursue a herd immunity strategy. Clinical and operational updates highlight a mortality rate drop for adults to below 10% due to improved therapeutics and a phased vaccine rollout targeting vulnerable populations by December under Operation Warp Speed, with regulatory approval authority reserved for independent FDA scientists. Despite clinical trial pauses for some candidates to ensure safety, the administration confirms adequate state funding, broad jurisdictional planning, and commercial-scale manufacturing commitments from major pharmaceutical firms to support the upcoming distribution schedule.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
From Social Pariah to Social Fabric: What Is the Future of Digital Media?
Willow Bay, Hani Farid, Tristan Harris, Karen Kornbluth, Niloufar Razihau
Leading experts and policymakers convened to analyze how social media business models monetize engagement and polarization, creating systemic risks that current voluntary safety measures fail to address. The panel proposed urgent regulatory reforms including independent algorithmic audits, "board of the people" structures, and temporary election "circuit breakers" to mitigate disinformation and protect democratic processes. By treating the attention economy like the financial sector requiring oversight, the discussion concluded that proactive legal frameworks and a cultural shift toward digital literacy are essential to prevent societal collapse.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Finance as a Force for Good
Ben White, Kate Barton, Mark Machin, Jeffrey M. Solomon, Andrew Weinberg
Panelists discuss a widening divergence between ebullient financial markets and weak economic fundamentals, driven by $27 trillion in global fiscal stimulus that is largely diverting into asset reflation rather than immediate consumption. The discussion highlights how regulatory shifts toward revenue generation and carbon pricing, alongside the rise of family offices integrating sustainability values, aim to redirect capital toward real economy growth and climate innovation. Experts emphasize that future stability requires pivoting from financial engineering to investing in people and middle-market firms while consolidating fragmented ESG reporting to ensure long-term value creation.
- Milken Institute45 min
Leading Companies Through the New Digital Reality
Caroline Fairchild, Kevin Jones, Asha Keddy, Jason Maynard, Andrew Paradise
Tech leaders from Oracle, Intel, Rackspace Technology, and Skills convened to detail how pandemic lockdowns catalyzed a permanent shift toward remote-first strategies, multi-cloud infrastructure, and zero-trust security models. Despite economic volatility, these organizations achieved significant milestones including Rackspace's public listing, Skills' 35% growth, and Intel's infrastructure modernization while implementing innovative wellness programs and virtual hiring practices to maintain culture and diversity. Looking forward, executives predict a distributed computing future powered by 5G and AI that will further decentralize office operations and expand global talent acquisition.
- Milken Institute1h 17m
Part 1: A Conversation with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy
Phil Murphy, Edward Greissing, Lynn Goldman, Judith Monroe, David Rhew, Alyssa Rieder
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy detailed the state's data-driven pandemic response, highlighting the establishment of a massive PPE stockpile, the training of surge healthcare workers, and the creation of a $100 million relief fund for small businesses. Alongside First Lady Tammy Murphy, the administration launched the "Nurture NJ" initiative to address systemic disparities in Black maternal infant mortality while advocating for a strengthened national public health infrastructure and increased federal investment in the CDC and NIH. The broader panel emphasized that future preparedness requires modernizing data infrastructure, closing the digital divide, and implementing a holistic strategy that integrates health equity into all policy decisions to prevent a return to pre-pandemic inequities.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Are You Willing to Give Up Your Privilege?
Richard Ditizio, Sarah Kate Ellis, Daniel Markovits, Darren Walker, Felicia Wong
A panel of economists, philanthropists, and advocates argues that systemic inequality stems from unaddressed privilege and a rigged meritocracy, highlighting vast wealth gaps and institutional subsidies that favor elite sectors over public institutions. Speakers propose structural interventions including treating broadband as a public utility, mandating diverse corporate governance, and reforming tax exemptions to redistribute resources toward marginalized communities. The group concludes that overcoming this modern caste system requires maintaining political discomfort to forge coalitions capable of unlocking trillions in economic potential while dismantling the barriers that entrench hierarchy.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
Bridge and Blend: The Role of DFIs in Scaling Sustainable Financing
Alison Harwood, Amit Bouri, Joan Larrea, Nancy Lee, Monish Mahurkar
With the annual financing gap for Sustainable Development Goals in emerging markets estimated at $2.5 trillion, development finance institutions face critical challenges in mobilizing the necessary private capital due to institutional constraints and a historical overconcentration in middle-income regions. To address this disparity, organizations like the International Finance Corporation are shifting strategies by targeting low-income countries with specialized "stretch funds" that absorb early-stage risks and harmonizing global impact metrics to streamline complex deals. Experts emphasize that achieving the 2030 deadlines requires immediate structural reform to transform concessional finance into scalable market infrastructure rather than relying solely on bespoke transactions.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Beyond Financials: The Importance of ESG
Billy Nauman, Daniel Barclay, Pierre Breber, Lori Heinel, Lydie Hudson
Executives from Chevron, BMO Capital Markets, State Street, and Credit Suisse convened at the Milken Institute Global Conference to advocate for an "and" world where financial returns and ESG standards are mutually required. Participants argued that divestment is less effective than strategic engagement and incentive-based financing, with leaders like Pierre Breber defending high-return fossil fuel operations and Laurie Heinel emphasizing the materiality of ESG risks to long-term shareholder value. The panel concluded that despite global regulatory fragmentation and rating inconsistencies, the convergence of values and value is inevitable, positioning sustainable performance as a primary driver of capital allocation and cost of capital in a post-pandemic economy.
- Milken Institute58 min
Common Sense in Uncommon Times
Michael Milken, Afsaneh Beschloss, George G. Hicks, Jonathan Sokoloff, Neal Wilson
The Milken Institute Global Conference convened investors, policymakers, and corporate leaders to address the pandemic's economic disruption under the theme of "Common Sense for Uncommon Investors," emphasizing the integration of public health and social equity into financial strategy. Key figures including representatives from Leonard Green, Rock Creek, and Vardy Capital detailed adaptive measures such as liquidity tracking, shifts toward private distressed assets, and support for minority depository institutions to navigate volatile markets. The discussion concluded with projections of a K-shaped recovery, anticipated defaults in high-yield bonds, and a permanent acceleration in digital adoption and hybrid work models.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Real Estate: In the Eye of the Storm
Carol Massar, Jonathan Goldstein, Richard Mack, David Warren, Xin Zhang
Industry leaders Jonathan Goldstein and David Warren, alongside regional experts, characterize the current real estate landscape as volatile with a projected recovery timeline extending to late 2022 or 2023. The panel identifies a sharp divergence across asset classes, noting residential and logistics sectors driven by supply shortages and e-commerce growth, while hospitality and retail face significant distress. To navigate this environment, participants highlight strategic opportunities in distressed commercial MBS, adaptive reuse of malls, and secondary city investments, while forecasting a permanent shift toward hybrid work models and emphasizing the urgent need for diversity reforms within the sector.