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Episode 062 — Give Some to Get Some

Posted January 8, 201601:09:37

Ben and James discuss Paul Graham’s essay on inequality and the politics of technology. This episode is sponsored by Wealthfront. See recommended...

Episode 061 — OpenAI and Strategy Credits

Posted December 18, 201501:11:14

Ben and James discuss OpenAI’s new mission and what it says about capitalism. Or is it just a strategy credit that we are reading too much into? This...

Episode 060 — Beyond Disruption

Posted December 4, 201501:05:12

Ben and James discuss when disruption theory is useful — and when it isn’t. Note: We apologize for some mic fuzz issues on this podcast. This episode...

Episode 059 — Fashion in PC Gaming

Posted November 20, 201501:07:48

Ben and James discuss PC Gaming and the fascinating way in which it monetizes, leading to a wide-ranging discussion about how business has changed because...

Episode 058 — The Attention Market

Posted November 6, 201501:10:37

Ben and James touch on Twitter’s new “Like” button before diving into what might be a new model for publishing. Then, a discussion of bundle economics...