Conversations with the top 0.0001%
University of Chicago professor Robert Pape on modeling two decades of war with Iran, the Strait of Hormuz escalation trap, and the October surprise he sealed in an envelope.
ControlAI US executive director Connor Leahy on why modern AI is grown rather than written, the swarm that plotted an escape inside OpenAI, and why superintelligence cannot be owned.
37signals' David Heinemeier Hansson on the AI agent shift for builders, cutting a $3.2 million cloud bill, and why constraints beat resources over 25 years of independent software.
Greatness expert Nic Munoz on the obsession behind history's greatest conquerors and creators, the sacrifices hidden behind effortless success, and how biographies can guide your own ambition.
Clinical psychologist Dr. Caroline Fleck on the science of validation, why feeling heard lowers conflict, and the skills that build trust and real change.
YouTube strategist Jake Bryant on why packaging beats production, the metrics that actually matter, and how new creators can grow from their first upload.
Polsia founder Ben Cera on running a one-person company valued at $250 million, using autonomous AI agents to ship products, and why he believes AGI is already here.
Branding expert Chris Do on raising his rate from $30 to $5,000 an hour, winning clients before the proposal is sent, and how AI and authenticity are reshaping creative careers.
Ghostwriter Nicolas Cole on turning anonymous writing into a multimillion-dollar business, why skills beat products, and how detailed AI prompts give skilled creators massive leverage.
Former Mafia capo Michael Franzese on building a criminal empire, the price of loyalty in organized crime, and how faith and family gave him a path to redemption.
Media strategist Caleb Ralston on building personal brands that stand out, why chasing virality can destroy audience trust, and the content systems behind Gary Vee and the Hormozis.
Former CIA intelligence officer Andrew Bustamante on espionage tradecraft, reading people, and why he expects deepening political division and economic pain in the years ahead.
Endocrinologist Dr. Robert Lustig on metabolic health, ultra-processed food, and why obesity has quietly become one of the deadliest threats to modern health.
Clinical psychologist Orion Taraban on modern dating, attraction, and why AI could become the next major force reshaping relationships.
Dr. Alan Goldhamer on water fasting, whole-plant nutrition, and what decades of clinical work reveal about the body's capacity to heal.
AI-safety researcher Dr. Roman Yampolskiy on whether artificial intelligence is the last thing humanity will ever need to invent — and what that means for the rest of us.