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Infinite Loops
Every Thursday, join Jim O'Shaughnessy and his favorite people as they arm you with the tools & fresh perspectives required to upgrade your HumanOS and thrive in our messy, probabilistic world. Visit our Substack at newsletter.osv.llc for full transcripts, highlights, weekly doses of timeless wisdom, and a bounty of other goodies designed to make you go, "Hmm that's interesting!"
Episodes
Infinite LoopsRoon — On Shape Rotators, AGI & Tenet (Infinite Loops CLASSICS)
Hello everyone, Jim here. We're taking a brief two-week break from new episodes to spotlight a couple of golden oldies from the Infinite Loops archive. Years…
Infinite LoopsGurwinder Bhogal's Guide to Modern Survival (Infinite Loops CLASSICS)
Hello everyone, Jim here. We're taking a brief two-week break from new episodes to spotlight a couple of golden oldies from the Infinite Loops archive. Years…
Infinite LoopsJoe Hudson — The Art of Accomplishment (EP.280)
What happens when a self-described "not very good" venture capitalist discovers he has an extraordinary gift for coaching the world's most successful CEOs? Joe…
Infinite LoopsMichael Gibson & Danielle Strachman — The 1517 Rebellion (EP.279)
Michael Gibson and Danielle Strachman, co-founders of 1517 Fund, join the show to discuss their rebellion against higher education, why universities stifle…
Infinite LoopsEd Latimore — The Art of Self-Transformation (EP.278)
Ed Latimore: boxer, physicist, and author of Hard Lessons from the Hurt Business makes his third appearance on the show to discuss hard-won wisdom about…
Infinite LoopsSam Arbesman — Science, Complexity and Humanistic Computation (EP.277)
Sam Arbesman, complexity scientist, author of "The Magic of Code," and scientist in residence at Lux Capital, joins me for a wide-ranging exploration of how we…
Infinite LoopsNick Maggiulli — Climbing the Wealth Ladder (EP.276)
Nick Maggiulli, data scientist turned financial writer and COO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, joins me to discuss his latest book,The Wealth Ladder, which…
Infinite LoopsLawrence Yeo — The Inner Compass (EP.275)
Lawrence Yeo — writer, illustrator and author of "The Inner Compass" — joins the show to discuss the power of intuition in an uncertain world. We explore why…
Infinite LoopsWill Storr—The Status Game (Infinite Loops CLASSICS)
Hello everyone, Jim here. We're taking a brief two-week break from new episodes to spotlight a couple of golden oldies from the archive. Years later, these…
Infinite LoopsRupert Sheldrake — On Scientism, Morphic Resonance and the Extended Mind (Infinite Loops CLASSICS)
Hello everyone, Jim here. We're taking a brief two-week break from new episodes to spotlight a couple of golden oldies from the Infinite Loops archive. Years…
Infinite LoopsAaron Stupple & Logan Chipkin — The Sovereign Child: Liberating Kids from the Tyranny of Rules
What if everything we think we know about raising children is not just wrong, but actively harmful? Aaron Stupple and Logan Chipkin, authors of "The Sovereign…
Infinite LoopsNadia Asparouhova — An Antimemetic Rollercoaster
Nadia Asparouhova, author of "Antimemetics: Why Some Ideas Resist Spreading," joins me for a fascinating exploration of why some ideas go viral while…
Infinite LoopsMiyoba Hamuhuma and Israel Balogun — Grassroots Solutions for Africa's Impoverished Youth (EP.272)
I'm joined today by two remarkable men I met through the O'Shaughnessy Fellowships and Grants program. Israel Balogun was homeless and illiterate until the age…
Infinite LoopsDr. Diane Hennacy Powell — Speculations in Post-Materialism (EP.271)
Dr. Diane Hennacy Powell, neuropsychiatrist and author of "The ESP Enigma," joins me for a mind-bending exploration of consciousness, savant abilities, and the…
Infinite LoopsTodd Rose — Are We Living in the Truman Show? (EP.270)
Todd Rose, co-founder and CEO of Populace and author of books including "Collective Illusions" and "The End of Average," joins the show to discuss the science…
Infinite LoopsCharles Beames — Welcome to the Second Space Race (EP.269)
Aerospace investor and York Space Systems chairman Chuck Beames joins me for a fascinating discussion on the commercial space revolution and the future of…
Infinite LoopsNatasha Joukovsky — On Recursion, Status Games & Manufactured Nonchalance (EP.268)
Strategy consultant turned writer Natasha Joukovsky joins me to discuss why bourgeois comfort is more conducive to writing than you think, why choice-plots…
Infinite LoopsTiago Forte — Unlocking the Power of the Annual Review (Ep. 267)
I've said before that one of the best parts of hosting Infinite Loops is the chance to connect with people who consistently make me think differently — and few…
Infinite LoopsNir Eyal — The Psychology of Addictive Products (EP.266)
Author, speaker, founder, investor and behavioral design maestro Nir Eyal joins me for his second appearance on the show. Today, we dig into Nir's first book…
Infinite LoopsNathan Baschez — On AI Writing, Thought Design & Solo Foundership (EP.265)
Nathan Baschez is the cofounder and CEO of Lex, an AI word-processor. He also cofounded Every, was the first employee at Substack AND co-created Product Hunt…
Infinite LoopsTommy Potter — Building the CIA for Entrepreneurs (EP.264)
Young, polymathic, and full of energy — Tommy Potter is on a quest to build a "CIA for Entrepreneurs." He calls it "The Power Hour" — a startup community in…
Infinite LoopsAlex Danco — On Strollers, Slop & Citizen Kane (EP.263)
Shopify Product Director Alex Danco returns for his NINTH appearance on the show — and he comes in hot. As you'll hear, I didn't even get a chance to introduce…
Infinite LoopsVizi Andrei — The Way of the Tinkerer (EP.262)
My guest today is my former teammate Vizi Andrei, founder of The Sovereign Artist program and author of Sovereign Artist: Meditations on Lifestyle Design…
Infinite LoopsBarry Ritholtz — Make Fewer Errors, Make More Money (EP.261)
My friend Barry Ritholtz has spent his career being an astute market observer, investigating behavioral finance and data analytics. He runs Ritholtz Wealth…
Infinite LoopsJason Carman — Filmmaking at the Frontier (EP.260)
The relentlessly prolific Jason Carman is making the films our culture needs: optimistic, inspiring and positioned at the frontiers of modern tech and science…
Infinite LoopsAnne-Laure Le Cunff — Experiment Your Way to a Better Life (EP.259)
My guest today is Anne-Laure Le Cunff, founder of Ness Labs and author of Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World. On paper, Anne-Laure…
Infinite LoopsGabriel Kennedy — The Life and Thought Crimes of Robert Anton Wilson (EP.258)
If you've heard me speak for more than five minutes you've probably caught me dropping a Robert Anton Wilson reference (or several). Wilson is one of the most…
Infinite LoopsThe Art of Retirement — Christine Benz (EP.257)
Christine Benz is the Director of Personal Finance and Retirement Planning at Morningstar, where she has spent over three decades helping investors navigate…
Infinite LoopsLuke Fehily — Ireland's Innovation Playbook (EP.256)
Luke Fehily is the Director of Innovation Policy at Progress Ireland — an independent think tank backed by the likes of the Collison brothers — that's on a…
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Rudy Havenstein — How to Fix America's Accountability Crisis (EP.255)
Rudy Havenstein is a writer and satirist known for his sharp critiques of America's sprawling institutions and the elites who run them. He joins the show to…
Infinite LoopsMark Daniel — How to Find a Kaleidoscopic Alien (EP.254)
Mark Daniel is the co-founder and managing partner of the investment firm Digital, whose portfolio extends across accelerated computing, gaming, crypto, social…
Infinite LoopsJohn Kennedy — The Hidden Crisis in American Education (EP.253)
John Kennedy, a director at the Corsi-Rosenthal Foundation, is tackling an overlooked crisis in American education: air quality. With the ingenious use of a…
Infinite LoopsMichael Strong — Let's Get Socratical (EP.252)
Michael Strong has spent decades quietly revolutionizing education by designing innovative schools and programs built around agency, critical thinking…
Infinite LoopsSahil Bloom — A Multitude of Wealth (EP.251)
Sahil Bloom, a prolific creator, founder and investor, has mastered the art of translating complex ideas about wealth and success into wisdom that resonates…
Infinite LoopsSeth Stephens-Davidowitz — Who Makes the NBA? (EP.250)
Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, a data scientist and bestselling author, is known for his brilliant use of data to upend conventional wisdom - often with humorous…
Infinite LoopsJulian Gough — The Egg and The Rock (EP.249)
Julian Gough sums up his career as follows: "I just sit in my room and write." Well, I think being an acclaimed children's author, novelist, stage playwright…
Infinite LoopsBen Reinhardt — Speculative Technologies (EP.248)
Ben Reinhardt is the founder of Speculative Technologies "a nonprofit industrial research lab that's working to unlock a wonderful, abundant future through…
Infinite LoopsJay Reno — Making A Point (EP.247)
My guest on Infinite Loops this week knew he wanted to be an entrepreneur from the time he was buying and selling things on eBay. Jay Reno claims he didn't…
Infinite LoopsMichael Garfield — Play the (Mind) Jazz (EP.246)
My guest today is Michael Garfield, a paleontologist, futurist, writer, podcast host and strategic advisor whose "mind-jazz" performances — essays, music and…
Infinite LoopsMax Meyer Launched a Print Magazine in 2024. Here's Why. (EP.245)
My guest today is Max Meyer, the proprietor of Arena Magazine, a new quarterly publication exploring technology, capitalism and civilization. Arena's aim? To…
Infinite LoopsParmita Mishra — How to Think About Biology (EP.244)
Parmita Mishra is a computational biologist and the founder & CEO of Precigenetics, a company aiming to become a rocket to precision medicine. Parmita is…
Infinite LoopsLuis Seco — On Mathematical Beethovens, Decentralized Education & the Voyage to the Human Brain (EP.243)
Professor Luis Seco is a mathematician, educator, and investor. Among many other titles and achievements, he is the Professor of Mathematics at the University…
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Anthony Pompliano — How to Live an Extraordinary Life (EP.242)
Anthony Pompliano — investor, entrepreneur, and media powerhouse — returns four years and 228 episodes later to discuss his new book, How To Live an…
Infinite LoopsSajith Pai — Exploring Indus Valley (Ep.241)
There's a quote I heard a long time ago that goes something like this - "India has consistently disappointed both the optimists and the pessimists". It is…
Infinite LoopsScott Aaronson — Quantumania (EP.240)
My guest today is Scott Aaronson, a theoretical computer scientist, OG blogger, and quantum computing maestro. Scott has so many achievements and credentials…
Infinite LoopsDanny Crichton — Player of Games (EP.239)
Danny Crichton is a man of many talents. He's got a background in computer science, has worked in the worlds of foreign policy, was a managing editor at…
Infinite LoopsYuk Chi Chan — On Rockets, Dog Years & Robotic Space-Snakes (EP.238)
My guest today is the human Swiss Army Knife, Yuk Chi Chan, who has packed more into the last decade than many people do in a lifetime. Yuk Chi is the founder…
Infinite LoopsDan Shipper — I, Writer (EP.237)
"Ignoring what is obvious incurs a huge cost. It requires you to go about your day numbing yourself to the reality of who you are and what you want—which is a…
Infinite LoopsDr. Gena Gorlin — How to Build a Builder (EP.236)
My guest today is Dr. Gena Gorlin, a psychologist specializing in the unique needs of the ultra-ambitious. Unlike many in her field. Gena doesn't aim to simply…
Infinite LoopsNir Eyal — How To Become An Indistractable Force (EP.235)
"Most people don't want to acknowledge the uncomfortable truth that distraction is always an unhealthy escape from reality." My latest guest, Nir Eyal, writes…
Infinite LoopsAlex Danco — Finding Mystery in the Margin (EP.234)
As the saying goes, only three things in life are certain: death, taxes & Alex Danco. Armed with sizzling hot takes on the sad death of Twitter likes and a new…
Infinite LoopsMike Maples, Jr. — How To Become a Pattern-Breaking Founder (EP.233)
Mike Maples, Jr., co-founding partner of the VC firm Floodgate, is the veteran seed investor behind some of the 21st-century's great success stories, including…
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Ben Orlin — Math As Universal Language (EP.232)
As a former quant with six grandkids, my spidey-senses started tingling as soon as I heard about Ben Orlin's mission to make math fun. A native of St.Paul, Ben…
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Gurwinder Bhogal's Guide to Modern Survival (EP.231)
"We have created for ourselves a world that we didn't evolve for." Gurwinder Bhogal is, for my money, one of the most independent, original and insightful…
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Julia Sonnevend — Charming! (EP.230)
Professor Julia Sonnevend believes that charm is one of the defining political trends of our era. In her latest book, she argues that charm will do no less…
Infinite LoopsBilawal Sidhu — How to Unite Reality With Imagination (EP.229)
As a proud owner of the exceedingly rare "two-digit" designation on CompuServe (the internet's precursor), I've always been an early adopter of new tech. I…
Infinite LoopsLuca Dellanna — How to Play (and Win) Long Term Games (EP.228)
When Luca Dellanna speaks, I listen. Unlike many of the other management, productivity and behavioral gurus out there, Luca is ruthlessly committed to…
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Ateet Ahluwalia — The Many Bosses of a Venture Capitalist (EP.227)
Let me introduce you to the four horsemen of the investment apocalypse: Fear. Greed. Hope. Ignorance. Notice anything? Three of four are emotions. I've long…
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Audrey Wisch — How to Cultivate Curious Kids (EP.226)
I've always tried to encourage curiosity in my three children and now six (!) grandchildren. My kids often reminisce about my default response to their…
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Matthew Ball — Into The Metaverse (EP.225)
Matthew Ball is the CEO of Epyllion, which makes angel investments, provides advisory services, and produces television, films, and video games. He's also a…