Episodes

Rohit Krishnan — Unleashing Curiosity (EP.136)
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Dec. 8, 2022

Rohit Krishnan — Unleashing Curiosity (EP.136)

Rohit is a VC and essayist who writes fascinating, thought-provoking essays on complexity, progress, innovation and technology over at . He joins the show for a second time to discuss the lessons learned from the FTX meltdown, why there isn’t a...
Julia Bonafede — A Deep Dive into Deep Reinforcement Learning (EP.135)
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Dec. 1, 2022

Julia Bonafede — A Deep Dive into Deep Reinforcement Learning (EP.135)

Julia is the co-founder of Rosetta Analytics Inc, “an alternative asset manager that is pioneering the use of advanced artificial intelligence to build and actively manage liquid investment strategies.” Prior to co-founding Rosetta, Julia served...
Liberty RPF — On Creation and Curation (EP.134)
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Nov. 24, 2022

Liberty RPF — On Creation and Curation (EP.134)

Creator and curator Liberty RPF returns for his second appearance on Infinite Loops. He and Jim discuss the art of curation, the opportunities and risks of AI, the curse of creativity, the future of learning, and MUCH more!
Lulu Cheng Meservey — Going Direct: What Founders can learn from K-Pop, Crypto, and the Early Christians (EP.133)
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Nov. 17, 2022

Lulu Cheng Meservey — Going Direct: What Founders can learn from K-Pop, Crypto, and the Early Christians (EP.133)

Title:  Description: Lulu Cheng Meservey is the Chief Communications Officer and Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Activision Blizzard. She joins Infinite Loops to provide us with a masterclass in communications for startups. A...
Tinkered Thinking — White Mirror (EP.132)
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Nov. 10, 2022

Tinkered Thinking — White Mirror (EP.132)

“With enough curiosity, self-confidence is irrelevant.” Tinkered Thinking is a writer, artist, author and creator. He is also the worthy winner of our ‘’ competition. His writing includes a series of ‘Lucilius Parables’, short stories...
Edward Slingerland — Trying Not to Try (EP.131)
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Nov. 3, 2022

Edward Slingerland — Trying Not to Try (EP.131)

Edward Slingerland is a University Scholar and Professor of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia. He has authored a number of books, including ‘Trying Not to Try’ and ‘Drunk: How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to...
Jeremiah Lowin — Make Original Mistakes (EP.130)
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Oct. 27, 2022

Jeremiah Lowin — Make Original Mistakes (EP.130)

Jeremiah Lowin is the founder & CEO of Prefect, a dataflow automation company. Jeremiah joins Jim for his second appearance on Infinite Loops to discuss executing, storytelling, artificial intelligence and, of course, puns. Important Links: ...
Herbert Lui — Creative Doing (EP.129)
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Oct. 20, 2022

Herbert Lui — Creative Doing (EP.129)

Herbert is a writer and editorial director who has been writing online since he was 15. He is the editor of 'The World According to Kanye' and has written for publications such as Forge, TIME and Quartz. Herbert joins the show to discuss his book...
Emad Mostaque — The Future of AI (EP.128)
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Oct. 18, 2022

Emad Mostaque — The Future of AI (EP.128)

Emad Mostaque is the founder and CEO of Stability AI, the company behind Stable Diffusion. Emad joins Stability AI’s recently announced Executive Chair of the board of directors Jim O’Shaughnessy to discuss the future of AI, the benefits of open...
David Senra — Pick The Right Heroes (EP.127)
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Oct. 13, 2022

David Senra — Pick The Right Heroes (EP.127)

“To get me stop, they’re going to have to pry the microphone out of my cold dead hand”. Hot on the heels of his hugely popular appearance on ‘Invest Like The Best’, David Senra joins a marathon episode of Infinite Loops to discuss...
Liz Wallenstein + Dr Michael Donnino — The Mind-Body Connection (EP.126)
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Oct. 6, 2022

Liz Wallenstein + Dr Michael Donnino — The Mind-Body Connection (EP.126)

Dr Michael Donnino is the founder/director of the Psychophysiologic Research Group, and the first person in the country to complete a residency/fellowship program leading to board certification in internal medicine, emergency medicine, and critical...
Kyla Scanlon — Cultivating Vibes (EP.125)
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Sept. 29, 2022

Kyla Scanlon — Cultivating Vibes (EP.125)

The brilliant Kyla Scanlon returns for her second appearance on Infinite Loops. As well as being a prolific creator, curator and writer, Kyla is the founder of the financial education company Bread. Kyla joins the show to discuss the vibecession, her...
Trung Phan + Rob Henderson — Talking Television (EP.124)
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Sept. 22, 2022

Trung Phan + Rob Henderson — Talking Television (EP.124)

Is this the greatest crossover event in history? Fresh from their individual appearances on Infinite Loops, Trung Phan and Rob Henderson join forces to discuss TV, film, and why Rob still hasn’t seen Apocalypse Now. Important Links: Show...
Nick Gillespie — The Lou Reed of Libertarianism (EP.123)
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Sept. 15, 2022

Nick Gillespie — The Lou Reed of Libertarianism (EP.123)

Nick Gillespie is the host of the Reason Interview and an editor at large at Reason. Nick is one of the most interesting libertarian thinkers in America, and has been described by the New York Times as being to libertarianism “what Lou Reed is to...
Will Storr—The Status Game (EP.122)
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Sept. 8, 2022

Will Storr—The Status Game (EP.122)

Will Storr is an award winning journalist and author. His book ‘The Status Game’ transforms our understanding of human nature by demonstrating how our unconscious desire for status ultimately drives our behaviour. Important Links: Twitter: ...
Vitaliy Katsenelson—Soul In The Game (EP.121)
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Sept. 1, 2022

Vitaliy Katsenelson—Soul In The Game (EP.121)

Vitaliy Katsenelson is the CEO of a value investment firm IMA, author of two books on investing, and a recently published non-investing book named “Soul In The Game”. Known for his uncommon common sense, Forbes magazine called him "The New...
Dennis McKenna—Rebooting Yourself with Psychedelics (EP.120)
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Aug. 25, 2022

Dennis McKenna—Rebooting Yourself with Psychedelics (EP.120)

Dennis McKenna is the founder of the McKenna Academy and has conducted research in ethnopharmacology for over 40 years. He is a founding board member of the Heffter Research Institute, and was a key investigator on the Hoasca Project, the first...
David Perell—Write to Find Yourself (EP.119)
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Aug. 18, 2022

David Perell—Write to Find Yourself (EP.119)

David Perell is prolific writer and online educator, who runs a writing school called “Write of Passage”. David also hosts the “The North Star Podcast” featuring interviews with writers, athletes, and entrepreneurs. Important Links: Website:...
Shreyas Doshi—Making of a Great Leader (EP.118)
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Aug. 11, 2022

Shreyas Doshi—Making of a Great Leader (EP.118)

Shreyas Doshi is a startup advisor who has formerly worked in the product teams of tech firms like Stripe, Twitter, Google, Yahoo. He regularly writes about product, strategy, org psychology, leadership, and life! Important Links: Twitter: ...
Alex Danco—Where the Circle Begins, or Ends (EP.117)
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Aug. 4, 2022

Alex Danco—Where the Circle Begins, or Ends (EP.117)

Our recurring guest (who rarely recurs these days), Alex Danco, comes back for his sixth appearance on Infinite Loops! Important Links: Twitter: Website: Newsletter: Show Notes: Our planned, but unplanned conversations Pink Floyd were...
Johnathan Bi — Girard, Desire, and Modernity (EP.116)
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July 28, 2022

Johnathan Bi — Girard, Desire, and Modernity (EP.116)

Johnathan Bi started out getting trained in Mathematics, and then eventually went on to study Philosophy and Computer Science at Columbia. He hosts a lecture series on René Girard’s Mimetic Theory and is also a founding member of Lonsdale...
Dan McMurtrie — On Markets and Policy (EP.115)
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July 21, 2022

Dan McMurtrie — On Markets and Policy (EP.115)

Dan McMurtrie is the Portfolio Manager at Tyro Partners, an asset management firm for institutions and HNWIs; and the General Partner at Anchorless Bangladesh, an early stage venture fund focused on Bangladeshi startups. Links: Dan’s Twitter: ...
George Mack — Marketing, Mental Models, and Technology (EP.114)
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July 14, 2022

George Mack — Marketing, Mental Models, and Technology (EP.114)

Description:George Mack is a creator who writes about the intersection of mental models, marketing, and technological tools and tactics. His marketing agency “Multiply” has helped grow some of the fasted growing businesses in the world backed by...
Ian Cassel — All Great Things Start Small (EP.113)
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July 7, 2022

Ian Cassel — All Great Things Start Small (EP.113)

Ian Cassel is the founder of MicroCapClub, a community where hundreds of investors have discussions on US and Canadian microcap companies. They also help you become better investors with educational content covering investing strategies, intelligent...