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Why Innovation Matters (and How Not to Screw It Up), Feat. Matt Ridley

The “Rational Optimist” author gives his take on the economic history and possible futures of prosperity’s most important driver: innovation

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Deglobalization and Other Narrative Violations, Feat. Geoff Lewis

In a world where conventional wisdom has never been more up for grabs, one VC explains why there is opportunity in alternative narratives.

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The Shadow of Satoshi's Ghost: Why Bitcoin Mythology Matters

How the myth-making around Satoshi reinforces what makes bitcoin unique in the landscape of global monies.

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'Dismantle the Euro to Save Europe' Feat. Tuomas Malinen

The coronavirus pandemic is putting more pressure than ever before on the already structurally weakened European economic and political landscape.

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Why a Strong Dollar Is Bad for the US and Bad for the World, Feat. Lyn Alden

Despite the specter of inflation from money printing, the dollar has gained strength. Here’s why that’s a problem - for everyone.

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'Minsky Moments' and the Financial History of Pandemics

As a wobbly recovery tries to take hold, was the coronavirus pandemic simply the pinprick on a larger economic bubble?

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USV's Albert Wenger on the World After Capital

A blueprint for redesigning society as the world shifts from the Industrial Age to the Knowledge Age.

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Where Bitcoin Fits in the New Monetary Order

The third part of The Breakdown’s Money Reimagined series looks at the role of bitcoin and USD stablecoins in the new global monetary order.

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Surveying the Carnage: Movies, Sports and Education in Crisis

As the COVID-19 crisis grows, some industries will recover quickly, but some won’t recover at all. In this episode we help you understand which is which.

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Why Debt Can’t Buy More Growth, Feat. Jeff Booth

A conversation with the “Price of Tomorrow” author on the key structural challenge looming over the global economy.

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