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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 wisdo...
Episodis Recents
306 episodis
Tomás Pueyo — Explaining the World Through Geography, History and Data (EP. 297)
Tomás Pueyo, the French-Spanish engineer and writer behind the successful "Uncharted Territories" Substack, joins us to dismantle the invisible forces...
Annie Duke — Why We Make the Wrong Decisions (Ep. 296)
Annie Duke — former professional poker player, decision strategist, and bestselling author — joins us for a deep conversation about why smart people s...
Jimmy Soni — The Publishing System is Broken (EP. 295)
Jimmy Soni, CEO and editor in chief of Infinite Books, is back on Infinite Loops. We discuss what's broken in traditional publishing and how we're fix...
Guy Spier — Wealth, Wisdom & Enlightenment (Infinite Loops CLASSICS)
Happy Holidays! We're taking a short break from new episodes this week so you can focus on finishing that Christmas dinner. We'll be back next Thursda...
Vik Muniz — The Art of Perception (EP.294)
What if the invention that truly made us human wasn't the wheel, language, or even agriculture — but art? In this episode of Infinite Loops, we sit do...
Marc Dennis — Painting the Punchline (EP.293)
Artist Marc Dennis joins Jim O'Shaughnessy to explore the intersection of hyper-realism, humor, and the "meta-narrative." Marc shares his incredible n...
Ariel Meyerowitz — Navigating the Art World (EP. 292)
Professional art advisor Ariel Meyerowitz joins Jim O'Shaughnessy to demystify the complex world of art. Ariel provides an essential guide for aspirin...
Adam Moskowitz — The Way of the Cheesemonger (EP.291)
Adam Moskowitz is the King of Cheese—but his path to the throne was anything but straight. In this delicious episode of Infinite Loops, Adam shares hi...
Todd Rose — Escaping the Trap of the Standard Path (EP.290)
From a 0.9 GPA in rural Utah to the faculty of Harvard, Todd Rose's life is a testament to the idea that the "standard path" is a myth. In this return...
George Mack — The Game of Life (Infinite Loops CLASSICS)
Hello everyone, Jim here. We're taking a brief break from new episodes to spotlight a golden oldie from the Infinite Loops archive. This conversation...
Michael Perry — Improbable Mentors and the Art of Midwestern Storytelling (EP. 289)
What happens when a shy farm kid from rural Wisconsin who never dreamed of being a writer becomes one of America's most beloved storytellers? Michael...
Kenneth Stanley — The Trap of the Objective (EP.288)
Ken Stanley – AI researcher and author of "Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned" – joins me to explore why ambitious objectives can blind us to the steppin...
Elle Griffin — Rethinking Ownership and the Future of Work (EP. 287)
Writer, editor, and founder of The Elysian, Elle Griffin joins me on Infinite Loops to discuss her vision for participatory capitalism, a world where...
Jay Yang — The Power of Permissionless Action (EP. 286)
What if the biggest barrier between you and your dreams isn't talent, connections, or luck— but simply the belief that you need permission to act? Jay...
Jeff Bussgang — The Experimentation Machine (EP.285)
Jeff Bussgang — entrepreneur, venture capitalist, Harvard Business School professor, and co-founder of Flybridge Capital — joins Infinite Loops to exp...
Dan Wang — China, US and our Collective Future (EP.284)
Dan Wang, author of "Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future," joins me to explore why China builds while America blocks, how lawyers strangle...
Alex Danco — Speeches and Spells for the Kings and Priests (EP.283)
It's Alex Danco's landmark 10th appearance on Infinite Loops!
He joins the show to discuss his move from Shopify to a16z (where he'll be buildin...
Sangeet Paul Choudary — AI and our System Reshuffle (EP.282)
Sangeet Paul Choudary, bestselling author of Platform Revolution and Reshuffle, and senior fellow at UC Berkeley, joins the show to challenge the conv...
Michael Dean — The Architecture of Essays (EP. 281)
Michael Dean — architect-turned-writer, O'Shaughnessy Fellow, and creator of Essay Architecture — joins the show to explore the hidden structures bene...
Roon — 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...
Gurwinder 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...
Joe 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...
Michael 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 s...
Ed 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 abo...
Sam 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...
Nick 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, w...
Lawrence 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.
W...
Will 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,...
Rupert 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...
Aaron 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 S...
Nadia 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...
Miyoba 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 illiterat...
Dr. 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...
Todd 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...
Charles 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 futur...
Natasha 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-...
Tiago 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...
Nir 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...
Nathan 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 Produ...
Tommy 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 commun...