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Clear all filters- All-In Podcast1h 36m
E35: Biogen's controversial Alzheimer's drug approval, the billionaire space race, Bitcoin & more
Calacanis, Friedberg, Bezos, Buffett, Chamath Palihapitiya
On the Monday of the FDA approval of Biogen's Aducanumab, three advisory panel members resigned unanimously against the decision as the panel discussed the drug's modest efficacy, its $55,000 annual price point, and the structural incentives for physician prescribing. Concurrently, the discourse expanded to include Jeff Bezos's July 2021 suborbital flight plan, the strategic implications of private space dominance against geopolitical rivals, and the divergent remote work mandates adopted by major tech corporations. Finally, the dialogue examined the socioeconomic fallout from leaked IRS data revealing billionaires paying zero federal income tax, the cultural toxicity observed at the Bitcoin Miami conference, and the proposed need for policy reforms to address housing, healthcare, and education.
- All-In Podcast1h 23m
E32: Behind the scenes of Elon hosting SNL, CDC failures, America's real-time UBI experiment & more
Elon, Chamath, Calacanis, Friedberg, Jason, Stanley Druckenmiller, David Sacks
David Sacks detailed Elon Musk's culturally impactful *SNL* appearance and a viral monologue joke, while also criticizing CDC guidance on outdoor transmission and alleging political collusion with teachers' unions. Macroeconomic analysts Stanley Druckenmiller and Sacks condemned federal overstimulation and California's misallocated surpluses as drivers of inflation and labor shortages. The conversation further explored a potential "Netscape moment" for synthetic biology, highlighting breakthroughs in stem cell therapy and nitrogen-fixing microbes alongside critiques of traditional media's declining influence.
- All-In Podcast50 min
E22: Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev breaks down the GameStop situation
Vlad Tenev, Calacanis, Friedberg, Jason, Chamath Palihapitiya, Jay Cal
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev appeared on the All-In podcast to explain the GameStop trading halt as a regulatory mandate from the DTCC necessitated by the firm's internal clearing model rather than a liquidity crisis. While detailing his strategy to raise $3.4 billion in capital and address structural flaws like the T+2 settlement cycle, Tenev clarified that the company's $65 million SEC penalty stemmed from Payment for Order Flow practices rather than gamification. Hosts subsequently debated Robinhood's future, with David Friedberg arguing the platform must choose between an investing or trading business model to survive volatility, while David Sax critiqued the company's delayed transparency regarding the regulatory order.
- All-In Podcast1h 26m
E19: Robinhood's GameStop decision: Why did it happen and how can it be prevented in the future?
David Sacks, Jason, Friedberg, Chamath Palihapitiya
Hosts analyzed the January 2021 GameStop short squeeze, detailing how Reddit users, Michael Burry, and Ryan Cohen pressured institutional shorts while Robinhood's trading restrictions sparked accusations of market manipulation. The discussion highlighted systemic flaws in clearing mechanisms and payment-for-order-flow models, contrasting the collective power of retail investors with risks of mob behavior and centralized censorship. Additionally, the conversation addressed Chamath Palihapitiya's California recall campaign for Governor Gavin Newsom, framing both financial and political movements as challenges to entrenched elite control.
- All-In Podcast1h 38m
E17: Big Tech bans Trump, ramifications for the First Amendment & the open Internet
Trump, David Sacks, Jason, Chamath, Anthony Noto, Friedberg
In an emergency broadcast following the January 6th Capitol attack, hosts Chamath Palihapitiya, David Sacks, and Friedberg convened to reconcile internal conflicts while analyzing the event's political fallout and the subsequent deplatforming of Donald Trump. The group debated whether the riots constituted a coup or a riot, critiqued the lack of transparency in Big Tech censorship, and warned that private corporate actions against free speech could trigger global fragmentation or a new constitutional crisis. Ultimately, the hosts called for a shift from partisan outrage toward systemic solutions, advocating for regulatory utility models to protect democratic discourse while pledging to continue the podcast despite the chaotic national climate.
- All-In Podcast1h 23m
E16: Reflecting on the riots at the US Capitol, plus: Georgia runoffs, vaccine distribution & more
David Sacks, Friedberg, Gavin Newsom, Kim Kardashian, Chamath Palihapitiya
A panel of political and economic analysts collectively blames Donald Trump for inciting the Capitol storming through his dissemination of election falsehoods, while debating the strategic merits of his legal prosecution versus bipartisan reconciliation. The discussion further examines the Republican Party's realignment following the Georgia runoffs, the urgent need to restructure the vaccine rollout using military-style centralization, and the societal dangers posed by activist district attorneys and escalating tribalism. Ultimately, the hosts predict a period of initial stability in 2021 before potential chaos, suggesting that Joe Biden's centric leadership may help de-escalate partisan warfare while Trump's political influence diminishes.
- All-In Podcast1h 22m
E13: SPACsgiving Special! Vaccine news, innovation vs regulation, fixing higher ed, challenge trials
Chamath, Friedberg, Sacks, Jason, Dave Chappelle, Trump, Biden
David Sacks, Chamath Palihapitiya, and Jason Calacanis discussed Metro Mile's SPAC-led public listing, highlighting its pay-per-mile insurance model that leverages OBD-II data to lower costs for consumers. The panel also analyzed the rapid rollout of mRNA vaccines under Operation Warp Speed, debating the ethics of challenge trials and attributing the acceleration to deregulation and a critique of regulatory capture. Broader economic conversations covered SEC rules for gig workers, the potential of income sharing agreements for education, and the geopolitical shifts driven by energy economics that facilitated the Abraham Accords.
- All-In Podcast1h 4m
E10: Twitter & Facebook botch censorship (again), the publisher vs. distributor debate & more
Speakers analyze the controversy surrounding the Hunter Biden laptop story and the subsequent censorship by tech giants to argue that algorithmic curation blurs the line between platform distribution and publishing, potentially threatening Section 230 immunity. The discussion further examines Mark Zuckerberg's financial support for California's Proposition 15, framing it as a contentious move that overlooks the needs of small businesses amidst broader fiscal crises involving public sector unions. Finally, the event evaluates the 2020 presidential landscape, noting shifting voter demographics and a likely Trump landslide, while proposing judicial reforms like eighteen-year Supreme Court term limits to mitigate confirmation battles.