The O’Shaughnessy Fellowship program was launched in 2023 with a singular purpose: to support the ambitious individuals striving to build a better future for all. The terms are simple: One year and $100,000 to work on anything you want. The O’Shaughnessy Grants program, also launched in 2023, provides applicants with…
“So to me, the end result of science is the discarded packaging in the trash bag and the person who is happy because they use that product. That's the end game.” ~ Arkady Kulik Full Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ri94tSHrx4
Arkady Kulik is a founding partner of rpv, a deep tech venture fund that aims to “*drive tangible advancements in the well-being of humankind*” by focusing on early, scientifically intensive ventures. He has over 15 years of experience in the IT sector as a C-level executive, a master’s degree in…
Morning Brew co-founder and Executive Chairman Alex Lieberman reveals what he learned from "the best book on leadership" he's ever read. Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_O0QZtimVo&t=3s
Alex Lieberman emphasizes that, during the hiring process, he places a higher importance on a candidate's self-awareness than on their prior experience. Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_O0QZtimVo&t=1s
(1) Hire a Voice Editor ✅ (2) "If Morning Brew was a person, how old are they? What are their interests? What do they do on weekends? What's their go-to cocktail?" ✅ Alex Lieberman explains how Morning Brew found its voice. Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_O0QZtimVo
Alex Lieberman: "I truly believe if you cannot write something for the fifth grade reading level, you're not explaining things simply enough, which probably means you don't understand it well enough."
Alex Lieberman is the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Morning Brew, the cofounder of Storyarb and the host of 60 Second Startup & Founder’s Journal. Alex joins the show to discuss why hiring a Voice Editor contributed to Morning Brew’s success, how to spot a writing unicorn, how he learned…
Protocols such as hand washing and ceremonial rituals have existed for centuries, but 'protocol science' as a standalone field is only just emerging. Venkatesh Rao draws a comparison with the historical development of economics to explain why...
✈️🛄 Tim Beiko argues that the TSA's shortcomings can teach us valuable lessons about protocol design... Full episode: https://www.infiniteloopspodcast.com/venkatesh-rao-tim-beiko-the-summer-of-protocols/
How sticky are protocols? "When you design protocols, if they're successful, you might not be able to change them, so you want to be extremely mindful of designing them in the right way and thinking about the second order consequences of doing so." -- Tim Beiko (who runs the core…
Why should we care about protocols? "Protocols are like a first-class citizen for thinking about the world." -- Venkatesh Rao
Introducing: The Life of David Rhoiney A sneak peek behind the scenes of a major new Infinite Media film & book project chronicling the extraordinary journey of Dr. David Rhoiney (@surgifi). ___ David Rhoiney was born at the bottom. As an impoverished African American child, he survived seemingly unbearable hardships,…
Tim Beiko, who runs the core protocol meetings for Ethereum, teams up with writer and consultant Venkatesh Rao to discuss their “Summer of Protocols” research program. This initiative brought together 33 researchers with a wide range of expertise to investigate protocols across several domains. Join us for an in-depth exploration…
"A rule that I live by is that there are very few, if any, arguments in life where someone is not a little bit right and a little bit wrong. It's very rare to be in a discussion with someone that's totally wrong and someone else is totally right." --…
Video essayist Will Schoder's latest project was a trilogy of long-form deep dives into the science, secrets and sources of happiness. But what is true happiness? And how can we find it? Will explains...
"Whatever keeps your brain in thrall doesn't necessarily do anything for your heart." -- Will Schoder
"Stories in general are one of our most powerful tools to fight entropy. We dive into the chaos and come out with a more ordered existence..." -- Will Schoder
Will Schoder is a video essayist who explores a diverse range of topics including psychology, meaning, re-enchantment, metamodernism, mortality, and satire. Initially known for his short-form videos, his latest series is a trilogy of fascinating long-form deep dives into the nature, foundations, and secrets of happiness. Will joins the show…
How can we tackle the fentanyl crisis? Investigative journalist Ben Westhoff argues that the US government should invest in medication-assisted treatment. "We have these great drugs... But most people don't have access to them."
Investigative journalist Ben Westhoff on how to understand poverty: “the wealthy people and the poor people just live apart and never the twain shall meet...if you're really putting yourself in these situations, really seeing how the other half lives, then you can understand what's really needed there.”
"hip-hop has been... part of the problem." Here's investigative journalist Ben Westhoff on hip-hop's role in the fentanyl crisis...
Our guest, Ben Westhoff, explains how, in recent years, there has been an explosion of extremely dangerous, synthetic alternatives to plant-based drugs.
Ben Westhoff is a best-selling investigative journalist focusing on culture, drugs, and poverty. Ben’s book Fentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Created the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic was the culmination of a four-year investigation into the worst drug crisis in American history, an investigation that included Ben making an…