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THE TRICKCAST: Boardroom Scholars and Magicians
The Trickcast is where business history, real-world hustle, and strategic magic collide. Hosted by Amir Abdelazim and Alexander Siletsky, this show pulls back the curtain on legendary corporate plays, hard-earned personal lessons from global boardrooms and crisis zones, and the timeless “tricks” that turn strategy into impact. Each episode blends business history with practical tricks and occasional conversations with global leaders. And we always end with the same question: What does this mean…
Episodes
THE TRICKCAST: Boardroom Scholars and MagiciansWhy Mark Zuckerberg Hired Dina Powell McCormick - Ep. 29
Summary Meta isn’t behaving like an ad company anymore. Is Dina Powell McCormick the reason? Muse, Meta’s new AI assistant, ultra-light AI glasses, a cloud…
THE TRICKCAST: Boardroom Scholars and MagiciansWhy Are AI CEOs BEGGING Trump to Regulate AI? (He Said No) -Ep. 28
Summary Why would the people building AI ask the government to slow them down? OpenAI, Anthropic and their researchers are calling for AI regulation, warning…
THE TRICKCAST: Boardroom Scholars and MagiciansApple iPhone Duo: Is John Ternus' $2,000 Bet Worth It? (Ep. 27)
Summary Apple's first foldable, the iPhone Duo, starts at $1,999 and was the centrepiece of John Ternus' debut keynote as CEO. Alex and Amir argue about…
THE TRICKCAST: Boardroom Scholars and MagiciansApple BANS Telegram?! WhatsApp AI + SpaceX IPO Explained (Ep. 26)
Summary What happens when one company can make an app used by nearly a billion people disappear from your phone overnight? Alex and Amir unpack the temporary…
THE TRICKCAST: Boardroom Scholars and MagiciansApple vs OpenAI LAWSUIT - EU Chat Control EXPLAINED - New FIFA Tech (Ep. 25)
Summary What happens when AI companies move beyond chatbots and begin competing for the people, hardware and data needed to control the next computing…
THE TRICKCAST: Boardroom Scholars and MagiciansFemale Tech Leaders who SAVED SpaceX, SHOCKED Trump's China Summit & BUILT Iraqi Telecom - Ep. 24
The world’s biggest tech companies are often associated with famous male billionaires, but the global infrastructure is actively being built, saved, and run by…
THE TRICKCAST: Boardroom Scholars and Magicians2026 Tech Layoffs EXPLAINED - Firing Managers, Faking AI Pivots & Copying Microsoft (Ep. 23, Pt. 2)
The global AI arms race isn’t just changing how our phones work; it’s radically restructuring the workforce and corporate strategy from the inside out. The…
THE TRICKCAST: Boardroom Scholars and Magicians5x Tech Founder Breaks Down Apple's AI Failure (& what they MUST do now) - Ep. 23
Apple is facing a massive transition. Tim Cook is officially stepping down, and John Ternus will take over as Apple CEO on September 1st, 2026. But what does…
THE TRICKCAST: Boardroom Scholars and MagiciansThe Artemis II Masterclass: Why Nixon Killed Apollo & The New Space Race (Ep. 22)
We are taking a break from the dark realities of global conflict to focus on an absolute triumph of human engineering: orbiting the moon for the first time in…
THE TRICKCAST: Boardroom Scholars and MagiciansThe 1st AI War is HERE: ChatGPT 5.4 - Autonomous Drones - Iran Conflict (Ep. 21)
The 1st AI War is HERE: ChatGPT 5.4, Autonomous Drones & The Iran Conflict - Ep. 21 We are officially crossing the threshold where the tech sector doesn't just…
THE TRICKCAST: Boardroom Scholars and MagiciansThe AI Power Grab: Predictive Arrests, Neuralink, and the Death of Coding - Ep. 20
A 13-year-old kid types a joke into ChatGPT... and moments later, he’s arrested by authorities using predictive surveillance software. We are no longer…
THE TRICKCAST: Boardroom Scholars and MagiciansIs AI Killing SaaS? Anthropic, Cybersecurity & The Future of Tech (with Peter Larnholt) - Ep. 19
From hacking TV broadcast signals with an Amiga in the 90s to decoding the $1 trillion "SaaS-pocalypse," the AI revolution is fundamentally changing how we…
THE TRICKCAST: Boardroom Scholars and MagiciansApple’s AI Strategy EXPLAINED (30 Years of Telecom Insight) - Ep. 18
From building Egypt’s first 3G network to Apple’s high-stakes pivot into emotional AI, the future of technology is as much about cultural nuances as it is…
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The DARK Side of Tech in 2026: Social Media Ban, Iran's Blackouts, Robots - Ep. 17
Summary: From the massive rollout of Australia’s social media ban to Iran’s total internet blackout and the commercial launch of Boston Dynamics' Atlas, 2026…
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2026 Tech Predictions - End of Screens, Nvidia’s Car Brain & The Chip War - Ep. 16
From retina projection replacing smartphones, to Russia’s brute-force "dishwasher" strategy for semiconductors, to Mark Zuckerberg’s quiet talent heist, 2026…
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McDonald’s VS Burger King - Here's WHY Competition is Important...
Why McDonald’s Needs Burger King (and Why Founders Need Rivals) A new chapter of “The Art of Competition” - Episode 3: McDonald’s vs Burger King How did two…
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Netflix BUYING Warner Bros? OpenAI "Code Red" & Motorola's Secret War Tech - Ep.14
From the massive potential merger of Netflix and Warner Bros, to Motorola’s pivot into military-grade "self-healing" networks, to Sam Altman’s panic button at…
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Is Tim Cook LEAVING Apple? AirBus ALMOST CRASHED (again) & Crazy NEW Russian Drones - Ep.13
Summary In this episode, Amir Abdelazim and Alex Siletsky break down three major stories shaking the tech, aviation, and geopolitical landscape: A viral rumor…
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Robots That FEEL? Qualtrics & NEO Just Changed the Robot/AI Game - Ep. 12
Summary In this episode, Amir Abdelazim and Alex Siletsky explore two massive breakthroughs redefining the future of robotics and human-machine interaction…
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Elon’s $1T Pay - Robot Doctors - EU Democracy Shield (EXPLAINED) - Ep. 11
Summary In this episode, Amir Abdelazim and Alex Siletsky break down three major stories reshaping tech and geopolitics: Elon Musk’s newly approved $1 trillion…
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Tesla vs NVIDIA: The $1T vs $5T CEO Showdown (Elon vs Jensen) - Ep. 10
Summary In this episode, Amir Abdelazim and Alex Siletsky break down one of the most important tech leadership battles of our time: Elon Musk vs Jensen Huang —…
THE TRICKCAST: Boardroom Scholars and MagiciansEgypt’s MEGA Museum | NVIDIA Hits $5T | Elon's $1T Paycheck | OpenAI Goes Corporate - Ep.9
Summary In this episode, Amir Abdelazim and Alex Siletsky connect the world’s oldest wonders with today’s most powerful technologies — tracing how human…
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How Palmer Luckey is Turning Science Fiction into Reality | AWS Outage & AI in Space - Ep. 8
Summary In this episode, Amir Abdelazim and Alex Siletsky explore how Palmer Luckey, the visionary behind Oculus VR and Anduril Industries, is transforming…
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SHOCKING Qualcomm x Arduino Deal (EXPLAINED)| Walmart’s 90 MILLION Sensors | Future of Edge AI
Summary In this episode, Amir Abdelazim and Alex Siletsky discuss the recent acquisition of Arduino by Qualcomm and Walmart's innovative deployment of…
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Trump vs EU Data Act EXPLAINED | AI Surveillance is HERE | OpenAI Crazy Valuation? (Ep. 6)
Summary In this conversation, Alex and Amir explore the growing tension between the EU Data Act and U.S. tech interests, including Trump’s pushback against…
THE TRICKCAST: Boardroom Scholars and MagiciansWhy Netflix Beat Blockbuster (and What Founders Can Learn)
A new chapter of “The Art of Competition” - Episode 2: Netflix vs Blockbuster How did a tiny DVD-by-mail startup destroy a $5 billion empire? In this episode…
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Airport Drones & Cyberattacks EXPLAINED | Meta Glasses Fumble | OpenAI Money Loop (Ep. 5)
Summary In this conversation, Alex and Amir discuss various topics related to technology, cybersecurity, and recent industry events. They delve into the…
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Oracle, OpenAI & TikTok: Larry Ellison's BIG Comeback - 4
Summary In this episode of The Trickcast, hosts Alex and Amir delve into significant developments in the tech industry, focusing on the recent OpenAI and…
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Tech Wars 2025: Subsea Cables Cut, China Innovates, Apple Plays Safe - 3
In this episode, Alex and Amir discuss the recent geopolitical tensions affecting subsea cables, the implications of technology sanctions, and the innovation…
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Silicon Valley Showdown: Musk vs. Apple & OpenAI, Salesforce Layoffs (future of AI) - 2
In this episode, we dive into the latest tech drama as Elon Musk takes on Apple and OpenAI in a legal battle. We explore the implications of these lawsuits…
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Trump’s Intel Deal, EcoStar’s Collapse & Meta Layoffs Explained - 1
💡 What do Trump’s Intel deal, EcoStar’s collapse, and Meta’s latest layoffs really mean for tech? In this full episode of The TrickCast, Alex Siletsky and Amir…
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Why Boeing is Losing (and Airbus is Winning)
A premiere for our upcoming season : The Art of Competition Episode 1: Boeing vs Airbus ✈️ Is Boeing falling behind while Airbus keeps gaining ground, was it…