TBPN
TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays from 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with full episodes posted to Spotify immediately after airing. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” TBPN has interviewed Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. Diet TBPN delivers the best moments from each episode in under 30 minutes.
Filtered episodes(54)
- StandardSummaries onlyAmazon Ban Hammer, Seedance Strategy, Amazon Blocks Muse | Vinod Khosla, Augustus Doricko, Ben Hylak, Aaron Levie, Lucas Shaw
Published Sep 21, 2026
(01:46) - AI Video Models (22:59) - Seedance Strategy (29:40) - Meta Up Big (31:10) - Amazon Blocks Muse (44:19) - Augustus Doricko discusses Rainmaker’s $100 million Series B and its mission to address global water shortages through autonomous drone-based cloud seeding. He explains the company’s work with data centers, ski resorts, governments, and researchers, as well as how AI is accelerating its atmospheric science and weather-modification capabilities. (57:45) - Vinod Khosla discusses the e
- StandardSummaries onlySnap Launches Specs, Paramount Eyes Nashville, Japan's Monks Turn to Investing, New Clip from 'The Social Reckoning' | Aaref Hilaly, David Gross, Max Junestrand, Chase Lochmiller, Jesse Zhang, Nilam Ganenthiran & Leonard Tang, Joe Weisenthal
Published Sep 17, 2026
(02:34) - Snap officially launches Specs (27:18) - Paramount scouts offices in Nashville (30:25) - Reacting to new clip from 'The Social Reckoning' (41:00) - Japan’s monks turn to investing (55:51) - Aaref Hilaly discusses Bain Capital Ventures’ post-AGI investment strategy, arguing that abundant intelligence will unlock transformative opportunities in robotics, drug discovery, simulation, and AI applications. A partner at Bain Capital Ventures, he also explains the firm’s $1.6 billion fund, its
- StandardSummaries onlyThird Party Evaluators, Fed Hikes Rates, Zuck Pushes Back On AI Slowdown | Jeremy Allaire, Tomasz Tunguz, William Layden, Justin Beroz, Eli Wachs, Sean McCarthy, Tom Mueller
Published Sep 16, 2026
(00:52) - Third Party Evaluators (14:00) - Fed Hikes Rates (18:47) - Zuck Pushes Back On AI Slowdown (37:44) - Kalshi's AI Compute Market Closed (49:45) - Jeremy Allaire discusses Circle’s launch of Arc, a blockchain-based economic operating system designed for payments, capital markets, and trusted AI-agent transactions. The Circle co-founder, chairman, and CEO also explains how stablecoins such as USDC could reduce payment costs and expand global financial access, while addressing evolving U.S
- StandardSummaries onlyInterest Rates Spike, Politicians Take Sides on the AI Safety Debate, Time’s AI Cover | Diet TBPN
Published Sep 15, 2026
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after.Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.TBPN is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.cisco
- StandardSummaries onlyHigh Interest Rate Phenomenon, Driscoll's China Bet Backfires, Who Votes on AI Safety? | Stephen Colbert & Josh Kline, Jim VandeHei, Steve Menneto, Matthew Wilson, Rune Kvist, Tyler Bahl, James Cadwallader
Published Sep 15, 2026
(01:10) - High Interest Rate Phenomenon (17:46) - WSJ Opinion: 'The People Get a Vote on AI Safety' (30:00) - Timeline Reactions (51:45) - Driscoll's China Bet Backfires (57:47) - Jim VandeHei, co-founder and CEO of Axios, discusses his book *Simplify*, which presents a system for increasing productivity by focusing on high-value work and eliminating or automating unnecessary tasks. He also explores AI’s potential to streamline business operations, expand media distribution, augment employees, a
- StandardSummaries onlyThe AI Slowdown Debate | Diet TBPN
Published Sep 14, 2026
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after.Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.TBPN is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.cisco
- StandardSummaries onlyThe AI Slowdown Debate | Nico Wittenborn, Scott Keogh, Mitchell Green, David Rosenthal & Ben Gilbert, Faraj Aalaei
Published Sep 14, 2026
(04:30) - The "Pacing AI" Debate (27:51) - Nico Wittenborn discusses his journey from growing up in Germany and selling refurbished iPhones to founding Adjacent, a solo-GP venture firm. He shares his investment strategy across consumer subscriptions, AI, hardware, and European technology, highlighting investments such as Speechify, Oura, Revolut, and Bending Spoons. (01:00:18) - Scott Keogh, CEO of Scout Motors and an automotive industry veteran, discusses reviving the iconic American SUV brand
- StandardSummaries onlyWashington Hones in on AI Safety, What Are AI Doomers Proposing | Diet TBPN
Published Sep 11, 2026
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after.Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.TBPN is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.cisco
- StandardSummaries onlyAI Safety Timeline Takeover, Bending Spoons Acquires Miro, iPhone Duo Reactions | Diet TBPN
Published Sep 10, 2026
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after.Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.TBPN is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.cisco
- StandardSummaries onlyMath Wars, GG Navier Stokes, Greg Brockman Joins | Dan Wright, Eric Seufert, Scott Wu, Sahir Jaggi, Andrew Borovsky, Harry Mellsop
Published Sep 8, 2026
(00:57) - Math Wars (14:38) - Astra Reactions (26:47) - Trailer Zone (39:19) - AI Job Boom Beats the Doom (52:57) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (01:02:27) - Dan Wright discusses Armada’s mission to bring modular AI infrastructure to underserved regions as the “hyperscaler for the edge.” He highlights the company’s rapid growth, scalable Galleon data centers, use of stranded renewable energy, and focus on speed, scale, data sovereignty, and real-time edge computing. (01:12:07) - Eric Seufert, founder o
- StandardSummaries onlyJobs Boom, Astra Reactions, Cybercab Roll Out, The Dyson Debate | Hunter Somerville, Bar Winkler, Bridgit Mendler, Carina Hong & Ken Ono
Published Sep 5, 2026
(00:49) - Astra Reactions (21:43) - Jobs Report (41:20) - The Dyson Debate (51:17) - Cybercab Roll Out (58:00) - Hunter Somerville discusses his role as co-head of venture and growth equity at StepStone Group, where he invests across funds, direct deals, and secondary transactions. He examines the difficult fundraising environment for emerging managers, inflated valuations and SPV fees, cap-table management, liquidity challenges, and opportunities in AI, deep tech, hard tech, energy, defense, an
- StandardSummaries onlyAnother AI Safety Kerfuffle, Markiplier’s Stake in GoPro, SpaceX Getting Into Turbines | Diet TBPN
Published Sep 2, 2026
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after.Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.TBPN is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.cisco
- StandardSummaries onlyJimmy Iovine on AI: “The Great Artists Will Show the World How to Use It”
Published Sep 2, 2026
This is our full interview with Jimmy Iovine.We discuss why he and Dr. Dre started a school at USC, how they built Beats into the world's biggest headphone company, what he learned from Steve Jobs, why software companies struggle to build great hardware, how AI will transform music, what's broken about Spotify and streaming, and more.TBPN is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.cisco.comConsole - https://www.console.comCrowdStrike - https://www.c
- StandardSummaries onlyYapping in Neuralese, GoPro v2, Jimmy Iovine in the Ultradome | Nikesh Arora & Andrei Serban, Kurt Tenenbaum, Philip Johnston
Published Sep 2, 2026
(00:58) - Yapping in Neuralese (08:50) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (11:47) - Markiplier Sends GoPro Stock Flying (19:42) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (36:13) - Elon Wants to Make Power Turbine Components (41:29) - Maersk Brings Sails Back (44:04) - Nikesh Arora, chairman and CEO of Palo Alto Networks, discusses the growing cybersecurity risks posed by increasingly powerful AI models and the need to fight AI-driven attacks with AI-powered defenses. He also explains Palo Alto Networks’ use of small, specia
- StandardSummaries onlyNVIDIA's $500B Compute Deal, Paramount Threatens to Bounce, Record Europe Tourism | Ernie Garcia, Alex Edelson, Nico Simko, Ian McGinley, Conor Sen
Published Aug 11, 2026
(00:28) - NVIDIA's $500B Compute Deal (10:46) - Paramount Threatens to Bounce (14:30) - Tesla Deal Could Shortcut Musk's Pay (31:34) - Europe Gets Record US Tourists (45:17) - Ernie Garcia, founder and CEO of Carvana, discusses building the online used-car retailer, navigating its volatile growth through COVID and the 2022 downturn, and strengthening its vertically integrated business model. He also highlights Carvana’s focus on operational improvement, nationwide expansion, AI-enabled customer
- StandardSummaries onlyZuck's AI Future, AI Hacks Gym, SpaceX Moons | Ryan Spoon, Nicolai Klemke, Adam Goldstein & Brian Yutko
Published Aug 10, 2026
(00:41) - Zuck's AI Future (25:50) - PE Boyfriends (33:42) - Chip Nerds Dominate Dating Scene (35:22) - AI Hacks Gym (41:29) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (44:46) - SpaceX Moons (52:00) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (01:02:25) - Ryan Spoon, president of Yahoo Media Group, discusses Yahoo’s strategy for growing its sports, finance, fantasy, and video businesses. He highlights new fantasy formats, emerging sports leagues, multiplatform talent, prediction-market partnerships, and the company’s focus on increas
- StandardSummaries onlyDemis Is Out as DeepMind CEO, Revolut Founder Yacht Drama, AI’s Great Reverse Bank Run | Diet TBPN
Published Aug 5, 2026
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after.Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.TBPN is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.cisco
- StandardSummaries onlyHank Green Faces AI Backlash, Astra Makes 10 Math Advances, Million-Dollar Solo Firms | Diet TBPN
Published Aug 4, 2026
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after.Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.TBPN is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.cisco
- StandardSummaries onlyAstra Ends Math, 1 Person $1M Companies, Hank Green Is Absolutely Right | John Gruber, Shaun Maguire & Isaiah Taylor, Justin Lopas, Beau Gaston, Ron Arel
Published Aug 3, 2026
(02:08) - Hank Green Is Absolutely Right (17:03) - Astra Ends Math (21:50) - 1 Person $1M Companies (40:33) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (51:52) - Meta Faces an AI Timing Problem (57:45) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (01:03:31) - John Gruber, a technology writer and founder of Daring Fireball, discusses Apple’s response to rising component costs, its move toward lower-priced products and leasing, and its delayed but practical approach to AI. He also examines Apple’s complex relationship with Google, the ri
- StandardSummaries onlyLeopold is Back! Big Tech Earnings, Defense Tech Deep Dive | Richard Craib, Trae Stephens, Blake Resnick
Published Jul 31, 2026
(00:27) - Leopold is Back! (29:21) - Big Tech Earnings (32:45) - Richard Craib is a mathematician, AI researcher, and founder of Numerai, an AI-driven quantitative hedge fund. Richard Craib discusses the distinction between genuine alpha and returns driven by concentrated risk, arguing that disciplined diversification, mathematical risk management, and sustainable long-term investing matter more than short-term gains or investor hero worship. (01:00:15) - Trae Stephens, co-founder of Anduril and
- StandardSummaries onlyLeopold Sold, Ferrari Undefeated, Martin Shkreli Joins | Guillaume Verdon, Lulu Meservey, Michael Kim, Joon Sung Park, Karan Kunjur, Vlad Tenev
Published Jul 30, 2026
(00:17) - Leopold Sold (12:14) - Martin Shkreli discusses the leveraged collapse of a major AI-focused hedge fund, explaining how forced liquidation, predatory short-selling, and excessive position sizing can rapidly destroy a portfolio. The former hedge fund manager and pharmaceutical executive also examines Citadel’s reported acquisition of the fund’s assets, the broader correction in AI stocks, and Wall Street’s recurring failure to heed the risks of leverage. (56:19) - Ferrari Undefeated (01
- StandardSummaries onlyMartin Shkreli Breaks Down the Collapse of Situational Awareness
Published Jul 30, 2026
This is our full interview with Martin Shkreli.We discussed the collapse of Leopold Aschenbrenner's AI-focused hedge fund, why leverage turns market corrections into disasters, how Wall Street unwinds massive positions, why AI infrastructure stocks sold off despite record AI demand, whether the AI trade has further to fall, and much more.TBPN is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.cisco.comConsole - https://www.console.comCrowdStrike - https://w
- StandardSummaries onlyRobot Bans, Zuck Op-Ed, eBay Settles | Joe Weisenthal, Jameson Detweiler, Stanley Tang, Amjad Masad, Adam Cohen
Published Jul 29, 2026
(00:15) - Robot Bans (14:25) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (16:56) - Zuck Op-Ed (19:21) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (26:16) - eBay Settles (31:36) - Joe Weisenthal, co-host of Bloomberg’s *Odd Lots* podcast, discusses social media addiction, online discourse, and the escalating AI race. He examines open-source models, massive infrastructure spending, monopoly risks, and why AI may ultimately deliver meaningful benefits despite economic and social anxieties. (01:08:22) - Jameson Detwiler discusses his back
- StandardSummaries onlyU.S. AI Execs Warn as China’s AI Push Grows, Substack Adds AI Detection Tool | Diet TBPN
Published Jul 21, 2026
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after.Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.TBPN is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.cisco
- StandardSummaries onlyChina's AI Push Sounds Alarms, Airplane Seat Debate, Chris Best Joins | Ferdinand Dabitz, Kaiwei Tang, Steven Schwartz, Katie Roof, Zavain Dar, Chad Edwards
Published Jul 21, 2026
(01:58) - China's AI Push Sounds Alarms (36:37) - Should You Recline Your Airplane Seat? (42:47) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (51:39) - Ferdinand Dabitz, the 25-year-old CEO of Augustus Bank, discusses the company's recent $180 million Series B funding round, which elevated its valuation to $1 billion. He highlights Augustus's mission to "dollarize the world" by modernizing correspondent banking through AI and stablecoin technologies, aiming to provide efficient dollar access globally. Dabitz also em
- StandardSummaries onlyKimi K3 Reactions, The Odyssey Hits $264M in Debut, Netflix Embraces AI | Diet TBPN
Published Jul 20, 2026
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after.Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.TBPN is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.cisco
- StandardSummaries onlyThe AI Cold War, Odyssey Rips, Tyler Cowen Joins | Danny Yeung, Connor Love, Kahlil Lalji, Tarek Mansour, Tony Zhao
Published Jul 20, 2026
(01:35) - The AI Cold War (33:40) - Odyssey Rips (44:19) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (55:54) - Tyler Cowen is an American economist, author, and professor at George Mason University, known for his work in cultural economics and as co-author of the blog Marginal Revolution. He discusses the inevitability of open-source AI, emphasizing that attempts to ban it are futile due to its global proliferation, particularly from China. He also highlights the challenges Europe faces in competing with Chinese in
- StandardSummaries onlyTyler Cowen Doesn't Think America Should Ban Chinese AI Models
Published Jul 20, 2026
This is our full interview with Tyler Cowen.We discussed why he believes banning Chinese open source AI is impossible, the rise of "AI maniacs," why Europe is quietly becoming an AI powerhouse, the future of jobs in an AI economy, why data centers are good for local communities, AI-generated religions, the gambling boom, economic "vibecession," and much more.TBPN is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.cisco.comConsole - https://www.console.comCr
- StandardSummaries onlyThinking Machines’ First AI Model, California Loses $3.2B to Texas, TSMC Adds $100B | Diet TBPN
Published Jul 16, 2026
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after.Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.TBPN is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.cisco
- StandardSummaries onlyIBM's AI Rollercoaster, Demis Calls for AI Watchdog, NY Pauses AI Data Centers | Diet TBPN
Published Jul 14, 2026
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after.Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.TBPN is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.cisco
- StandardSummaries onlyIBM Nukes, Demis Govt Plan, Paramount WBD Deep Dive | Dylan Byers, Noah Schochet, Saam Motamedi, Ioannis Antonoglou, Jack Dent, Evan Burns & Jamie Seltzer, Tyler Page
Published Jul 14, 2026
(00:21) - IBM Nukes (07:36) - Demis Govt Plan (20:08) - NY Pauses AI Datacenters (25:38) - Can Pretty Data centers Win? (27:58) - Clanker Whales (29:23) - Dylan Byers, a founding partner and senior correspondent at Puck, is known for his in-depth coverage of the media industry. He discusses the challenges David Ellison faces in merging Warner Brothers Discovery with Paramount, highlighting opposition from Democratic state attorneys general, particularly California's Rob Bonta, who seeks to block
- StandardSummaries onlyHollywood Chases Internet Horror, Love Island Prediction Markets, Phoebe Gates Affiliate Drama, 𝕏 Timeline Reactions & More
Published Jul 10, 2026
(00:18) - SK Hynix Rallies in Trading Debut (04:00) - GPT-5.6 Stories (19:28) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (45:30) - Phoebe Gates Accused of Fake Sales (01:05:34) - China Launches First Reusable Rocket (01:08:09) - Costco Cashier Becomes Millionaire (01:12:01) - Love Island Prediction Markets (01:18:01) - SONOS Layoffs (01:22:28) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (01:28:53) - Hollywood Chases Internet Horror (01:38:34) - AI Songs May Get Labels (01:40:56) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (01:43:23) - Kim Renovates Nine
- StandardSummaries onlyMeta Releases Muse 1.1, GPT-5.6 Sol Reactions, New Robot Hand Alert | Eric Seufert, Bernt Børnich, Josh Lindgren, Jeffrey Morgan, Thibault Sottiaux, Sean Frank
Published Jul 9, 2026
(00:52) - Meta Releases Muse 1.1 (02:01) - GPT-5.6 Sol Reactions (14:49) - Meta Prices AI to Win (29:24) - Eric Seufert, a prominent analyst and founder of Mobile Dev Memo, discusses Meta's strategic use of AI in advertising to enhance ad performance and address investor skepticism. He emphasizes the importance of Meta's proprietary data in training AI models to create ads that are uniquely effective, thereby demonstrating the tangible benefits of their AI investments. Seufert also highlights th
- StandardSummaries onlyBen Thompson Explains the XBOX Disaster
Published Jul 8, 2026
This is our full conversation with Ben Thompson.We discuss why Microsoft's Xbox strategy failed, why he thinks GTA 6 should cost $200, how console wars shaped the modern gaming industry, what went wrong with Xbox Game Pass, why AI is reshaping competition across tech, the future of Microsoft's gaming business, and why regulators often block mergers at exactly the wrong time.TBPN is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.cisco.comConsole - https://w
- StandardSummaries onlyChina Considers AI Export Controls, SK Hynix Eyes $28B IPO, Banks Target Payment Business | Diet TBPN
Published Jul 8, 2026
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after.Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.TBPN is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.cisco
- StandardSummaries onlyAlex Hormozi's Playbook for Building Billion-Dollar Businesses
Published Jul 7, 2026
This is our full conversation with Alex Hormozi.We discuss his philosophy on choosing the right business, the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make with AI, why volume beats perfection in media, how he built one of the largest business education brands in the world, what founders get wrong about personal branding, why opportunity selection matters more than most people realize, and how Acquisition.com is evolving from a family office into a brand-powered investment platform.TBPN is made possible b
- StandardSummaries onlyXBOX Layoffs, "Manual" Ferrari, Circle K Lottery Dispute | Baiju Bhatt, Daniel English, Michele Catasta
Published Jul 6, 2026
(03:58) - XBOX Layoffs (21:13) - "Manual" Ferrari (31:21) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (50:23) - Circle K Lottery Dispute (01:05:31) - Baiju Bhatt, co-founder of Robinhood and CEO of Cowboy Space Corporation, discusses the evolution of his company from Aetherflux to Cowboy Space, focusing on developing vertically integrated orbital data centers and launch vehicles to meet the growing demand for AI computing. He emphasizes the importance of designing rockets and data centers as a unified system to opt
- StandardSummaries onlyJersey Mikes's IPO, AI Lab Nationalization, SpaceX AIPhone | Diet TBPN
Published Jul 3, 2026
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after.Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.TBPN is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.cisco
- StandardSummaries onlyMetaCloud, Bending Spoons IPO with Founder Luca Ferrari, Amble Founder Joins | Mark Pincus, Shubh Sinha, Wayne Ting, Jeffery Liu & Jon Wang, Eliot Pence, Luca Ferrari, Nick Grossman, Julian Hoenig
Published Jul 1, 2026
(01:26) - Meta Sells Compute? (28:17) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (32:14) - Mark Pincus, an American internet entrepreneur, is best known as the founder of Zynga, the pioneering social mobile gaming company behind hits like FarmVille and Words with Friends. In his recent conversation, Pincus discusses his new book, Life at the Speed of Play, which offers a hands-on guide to transforming ideas into products that resonate with users. He emphasizes the importance of rapid testing and learning in the AI
- StandardSummaries onlyAmerica's Tech Wishlist, Comcast Splits in Two, Tristan Thompson in the Ultradome | Zach Laberge, Gavin Uberti, Eren Bali, Larsen Jensen, Ricky Rosa, Andrew Rea, Michael Anderson, Tristan Thompson, Grant Gregory & Ian Rountree
Published Jun 30, 2026
(02:02) - Rocket Lab Enters SpaceX Arena (10:32) - Comcast Splits in Two (12:16) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (21:15) - America's Tech Wishlist (44:02) - Zach Laberge, founder and CEO of Omen AI, discusses his company's development of real-time fluid monitoring systems for mission-critical machines, particularly in data centers. He explains how their sensors detect contaminants and bio-growth in liquid cooling systems, preventing costly downtime by enabling proactive maintenance. Laberge also highlig
- StandardSummaries onlyOpen Source vs. Closed Source, Memory Chips Eat AI Profits, Comcast Restructures | Diet TBPN
Published Jun 29, 2026
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after.Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.TBPN is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.cisco
- StandardSummaries onlyOpen-Source AI Battle, Google Throttles Meta, Micron Margins Moon | Edward Coristine & Tai Groot, Chad Rigetti, Pim de Witte, Yadin Soffer, Jack Morris, Neil Movva, Jakob Diepenbrock, Chris Altchek
Published Jun 29, 2026
(02:21) - Open-Source AI Battle (14:33) - GLM-5.2 Review (21:38) - Google Throttles Meta (27:20) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (34:38) - Micron Margins Moon (38:48) - Comcast Splits in Two (43:04) - Europe Meets Suburbia (48:18) - Edward Gorberstein, head of engineering at the National Design Studio, discusses the launch of Ramparts, a local-first privacy model that allows users to control the data they share with AI by keeping personal information on their devices. He explains that existing AI models
- StandardSummaries onlyJake Paul Thinks We'll Live Forever
Published Jun 18, 2026
This is our full conversation with Jake Paul.We discuss Anti Fund's new $100M+ fund, why they're doubling down on AI, defense, robotics, and frontier technology, how Jake Paul built a media empire from Vine to boxing, the future of Most Valuable Promotions and women's boxing, what separates great founders from great celebrities, and why they're betting that the next wave of value creation will come from AI, hardware, energy, and the physical world.TBPN is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.com
- StandardSummaries onlyMidjourney Medical, AI Talent Wars 2.0, Jake Paul Joins | Derek Thompson, Rene Haas, Robert Slaughter, Rob Reid, Thais Castello Branco, David Senra, Jake Paul & Geoffrey Woo
Published Jun 18, 2026
(01:34) - Midjourney Medical (25:50) - AI Talent Wars 2.0 (31:58) - Derek Thompson, co-author of *Abundance* and host of the *Plain English* podcast, discusses the stagnation in chair design over millennia, noting that chairs have maintained a consistent form since ancient times. He reflects on the challenges of implementing the "abundance agenda" from his book, highlighting mixed results in political adoption and the need for a prominent champion to advance these ideas. Additionally, Thompson e
- StandardSummaries onlySnap SPECS, Taste Labs Timeline Turmoil, AI Execs at G7 | Diet TBPN
Published Jun 18, 2026
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after.Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.TBPN is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.cisco
- StandardSummaries onlySnap Specs, Taste, Midjourney Hardware | Eric Newcomer, Merrill Lutsky, Carter Reum, Swami Sivasubramanian, Thomas Suarez, Mark Gurman, Ryan Daniels, Isaiah Granet
Published Jun 17, 2026
(01:48) - Snap Specs (17:39) - Midjourney Hardware (18:56) - Taste Labs (29:27) - Eric Newcomer, an American journalist and founder of the "Newcomer" newsletter, discusses his transition from traditional media to independent journalism, emphasizing the importance of building trust and transparency with his audience. He highlights the challenges and opportunities in covering Silicon Valley, noting the evolving dynamics between venture capitalists and founders, and the impact of AI on the media la
- StandardSummaries onlyGavin Baker: SpaceX Might Be the Greatest Company of All Time
Published Jun 15, 2026
Gavin BakerThis is our full conversation with Gavin Baker.We discuss the aftermath of the SpaceX IPO, why he believes SpaceX could become the most important company of all time, how AI infrastructure and "token factories" are reshaping capital markets, why sovereign AI strategies may struggle to compete with frontier labs, and what the future of data centers, orbital compute, and the AI endgame could look like.TBPN is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.ci
- StandardSummaries onlyBezos AI Play, Future of Airports, CAA Fund | David Reger, Mike Wior, Ariel Cohen, Jeff Tatarchuk, Matt Joseph, Ade Ajao, Jeremy Fraenkel
Published Jun 11, 2026
(00:31) - Bezos AI Play (15:44) - Is TSA Goated? (20:12) - Future of Airports (25:07) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (46:45) - David Reger, founder and CEO of Neura Robotics, is a pioneer in cognitive robotics, aiming to integrate robots into daily life by enhancing their cognitive abilities. In the conversation, he discusses the company's focus on developing robots with physical AI brains capable of performing tasks autonomously across various sectors, emphasizing the importance of diverse embodiments
- StandardSummaries onlyMicrosoft Takes on Frontier AI with Project Solara, OpenClaw, and More at Build 2026 | Diet TBPN
Published Jun 3, 2026
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after.Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.TBPN is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.cisco
- StandardSummaries onlyMicrosoft Chases the Frontier, SUNO on Fire, Project Solara | Mikey Shulman, Samir Chaudry, Tom Farley, Nikesh Arora, Henri Stern, Alex Good
Published Jun 3, 2026
(00:35) - Microsoft Chases the Frontier (05:00) - Project Solara (16:19) - Mikey Shulman, representing Suno, discusses the company's recent achievement of raising over $400 million, led by Bond, highlighting significant traction and progress in user engagement and retention. He emphasizes the importance of retention as a key metric, noting that improvements in the product have led to increased user engagement and a broader audience. Shulman also addresses the evolving perception of AI-generated
- StandardSummaries onlyNew Glenn Explodes, Enterprise AI Enters ROI Era, The Dinosaur Fossil Boom | Diet TBPN
Published May 30, 2026
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after.Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.comhttps://x.com/tbpnhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?
- StandardSummaries onlyBlue Origin Explosion, Enterprise AI Hits Spending Limits, Dinosaur Market Booms | John Gruber, Ronak Malde, Zane Mountcastle, Jamie Cuffe, Kyle Kuzma, Brad Gerstner
Published May 29, 2026
(00:43) - Blue Origin Explosion (07:38) - Enterprise AI Hits Spending Limits (21:48) - Dinosaur Market Booms (29:13) - John Gruber, a prominent technology writer and podcaster, discusses the Ferrari Luce's design, expressing that its appearance deviates from traditional Ferrari aesthetics, making it hard to identify as a Ferrari without its nameplate. He also reflects on Apple's design philosophy, emphasizing their commitment to creating products that prioritize functionality and user experience
- StandardSummaries onlyGoogle I/O Reactions, Large IPOs Incoming, Figma's AI Assistant | Dylan Field, Brian Chesky, Feross Aboukhadijeh, Tae Kim, Immad Akhund, Marcus Milione
Published May 20, 2026
(01:25) - Google I/O Reactions (25:45) - SpaceX IPO (28:17) - Dylan Field, CEO and founder of Figma, discusses the impact of AI on design, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a balanced perspective amidst rapid technological changes. He introduces Figma's Design Agent, an AI tool designed to assist designers by automating routine tasks, thereby allowing them to focus on more creative aspects of their work. Field also highlights the significance of integrating design and code representation
- StandardSummaries only$9M Buffett Dinner, AI Monets, Patek Scarcity, Late-Career Founder, WSJ Mansion Section, 𝕏 Timeline Reactions | Rahul Sonwalkar
Published May 15, 2026
Rahul Sonwalkar(00:19) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions w/ Rahul Sonwalkar, founder and CEO of Julius AI, a startup building AI-powered tools for data analysis and quantitative reasoning. The company focuses on making it easier for users to analyze spreadsheets, generate visualizations, and interact with data using natural language. (01:10) - Dine with Warren Buffet for $9M (05:35) - Typing Loses Ground to Whispering (16:00) - AI Monet Paintings (28:12) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (51:02) - Patek Chooses Scarcity Over Scal