Podcast appearances and mentions of Bradley Tusk

Dan Skelly of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management explains what's driving the rally and why stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings continue to support equities. Tim Horan of Oppenheimer reacts to SpaceX's first report as a public company--shares fell after hours The other big earnings mover: AMD. Stacy Rasgon of Bernstein analyzes the results and explains what they signal for AI infrastructure, semiconductor demand and the competitive landscape. Bradley Tusk discusses AI executives heading to Washington, the policy debates taking shape around artificial intelligence and the growing influence of SpaceX. Plus, a preview of Disney earnings from Julia Boorstin and a look ahead at the next catalysts driving markets. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tusk Ventures CEO Bradley Tusk joins to discuss the implications of OpenAI reportedly proposing handing over a 5% stake to the Trump Administration. We also discuss this morning's jobs number with former CEA Chair Jared Bernstein. Then, we break down Tesla's latest deliveries that beat expectations. Plus, as Americans brace for a heat wave this weekend, we take a look at the impact on power prices and the grid. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Competition for AI Is Coming From a Surprise Source That Could Pressure U.S. Companies' Prices and Profits  We tend to focus on the major AI companies in the United States and assume they will be the long-term winners. However, one competitor that cannot be ignored is China. Chinese companies are making rapid progress in artificial intelligence, and they could become a serious challenge to U.S. firms.  Don't forget that China is a communist country and the government can put in a lot of capital to win the AI race. That ability to heavily fund AI development could help Chinese companies narrow the gap with, or even surpass, some American competitors in certain areas.  According to Artificial Analysis, which evaluates the capabilities of large language models, China's Z.ai ranked among the top three globally with its latest model release. Another concern is cost. Z.ai is reportedly offering models at less than half the price of many American rivals. Lower prices could make it easier for the company to gain market share while putting pressure on the pricing and profit margins of U.S. AI companies.  I certainly don't want to see American companies lose ground to Chinese competitors. However, as investors, we have to evaluate the competitive landscape objectively. U.S. AI companies have already committed hundreds of billions of dollars to infrastructure and development. If competition forces prices lower, it may take much longer for these companies to generate the profits needed to justify today's lofty stock prices and valuations.    The Business of Kids' Sports Is Changing and it May Not Be for the Better  Private equity has made its way into nearly every corner of the economy, and now it's becoming a major force in youth sports. The Aspen Institute has estimated that youth sports are now a $40 billion industry in the U.S, which is likely why private equity is now targeting the space. That's raising serious concerns about what happens when maximizing investor returns becomes more important than giving kids affordable opportunities to play.  As private equity firms buy up leagues, tournaments, training facilities, and sports complexes, critics argue the result is less competition, higher registration fees, and fewer affordable options for families. The average cost of youth sports has increased dramatically in recent years, leaving many children priced out of participating simply because their families can't afford it.  One thing that stands out is that this has become one of the rare issues drawing concern from both Republicans and Democrats in Congress. Burgess Owens, a Republican from Utah and former professional football player, pointed out “Investment is important, but it's when the mission is our kids, not investors. We're seeing too much of this. We're going to lose the soul of our nation if we don't get this right.” He also acknowledged that while some investors are doing it the right way, bad actors need to be kept out. While there are differences over how to address the problem, there appears to be broad bipartisan agreement that rising costs and reduced consumer choice deserve closer scrutiny.  Youth sports should be about developing character, teamwork, friendships, and healthy competition, not creating another industry where financial engineering determines who gets to participate. If the trend toward consolidation continues unchecked, more families may find themselves priced out of opportunities that should be available to every child, regardless of income.    Bitcoin Company Strategy Is in Trouble  Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, changed its name after the company essentially became a leveraged bet on Bitcoin rather than a software business. As management shifted its focus almost entirely to buying Bitcoin, it dropped the "Micro" from its name to reflect that new identity.  CEO Michael Saylor spent years promoting Bitcoin and telling investors that owning Strategy stock was one of the best ways to benefit from its rise. To finance those Bitcoin purchases, the company repeatedly issued low-interest convertible bonds.  The next major maturity comes on September 15, 2027, when approximately $1 billion of convertible notes become due. If you're unfamiliar with convertible bonds, they allow a company to borrow money at lower interest rates because investors have the option to convert the bonds into stock instead of receiving cash repayment. For that to happen, however, the stock price must trade well above the conversion price.  In this case, the conversion price is about $183 per share, about double the current stock price of roughly $90. Unless the stock stages a dramatic recovery, those bonds are unlikely to be converted into shares, meaning Strategy would need to repay the $1 billion in cash.  The stock has fallen nearly 79% over the past year, and Bitcoin's decline has only magnified the losses. Bitcoin itself has dropped roughly 50% from its peak, falling below $60,000 depending on the day. When Bitcoin was making new highs, investor excitement seemed endless. Now that prices have been cut roughly in half, much of that enthusiasm has disappeared.    Michael Saylor has also been noticeably absent from major interviews in recent months. Whether that is because demand for his appearances has faded or because the company's performance has made those appearances more difficult is open to interpretation. Strategy stock reached a high of around $473 in late 2024 and now trades near $90.  We've discussed this company many times before. The concern has always been that Strategy is not creating meaningful operating growth as it is primarily just borrowing money to buy Bitcoin. Unlike a traditional operating company, it is not relying on expanding products or services to drive future earnings.  At the moment, there does not appear to be a clear catalyst that would significantly lift either Bitcoin or Strategy's stock price. If the shares remain well below the conversion price as the 2027 maturity approaches, investors are likely to become increasingly concerned about how the company will repay its debt. That uncertainty could continue to put pressure on the stock.    Upper-middle-class Americans may not be as financially secure as they would like  Upper-middle-class Americans, generally defined as households earning between $150,000 and $250,000 per year, may be in a stronger financial position than most, but many are becoming increasingly pessimistic about the future.  You may be surprised to learn that 86% of upper-middle-class Americans do not believe their children will have a better life than they have. Just seven years ago, in 2019, that figure was only 64%.  Many upper-middle-class households are also losing confidence in the economic system and the government. They increasingly feel that the odds are stacked against them, making it harder to continue moving ahead financially. In the most recent Wall Street Journal survey, 65% of affluent Americans said they believe the system is rigged against them, more than double the 29% who felt that way in 2017.  The news isn't much better for the middle class, generally defined as households earning between $65,000 and $235,000 annually. Only 25% said they have been able to save beyond an emergency fund. Roughly one in four also reported carrying credit card debt that they are unable to pay off in full each month.  Despite these concerns, there has still been significant upward mobility. About 75% of people in today's upper-income group said they now belong to a higher economic class than the one they grew up in. Among middle-class Americans, roughly half said they also grew up in a lower economic class than where they are today.  Views on higher education are changing as well. About one-third of middle-class Americans no longer believe a four-year college degree is the best path to financial success. Rising tuition costs, growing student debt, and the availability of alternative career paths have caused many to rethink the traditional college route.  No matter which income group people belong to, there is often a desire to improve their financial situation and move up economically. That ambition is a healthy part of human nature and is often what drives people to work harder, save more, and invest for the future. While constantly striving for more can sometimes make it difficult to feel fully satisfied, the pursuit of improvement can also provide a strong sense of purpose and accomplishment.    Did The Recent Jobs Report Tell the Whole Story?  At first glance, this weeks jobs report looked fairly uneventful. The U.S. economy added 57,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in June, and the unemployment rate fell to 4.2%. This was below the estimate of 115k, but it does follow three strong months of payroll growth.  After looking through the report, there are several numbers that raise some important questions.  The first is the labor force. About 720,000 people left the labor force in June, pushing the labor force participation rate down to 61.5%, the lowest since March 2021. Even more troubling is that if we exclude the Covid-era, it was the lowest labor force participation rate in exactly 50 years. When people stop looking for work, they are no longer counted as unemployed, which can make the unemployment rate appear stronger than it otherwise would.  Another surprising number was leisure and hospitality, which lost 61,000 jobs. June is typically one of the strongest hiring months of the year for hotels, restaurants, entertainment, and travel-related businesses. The Bureau of Labor Statistics attributed much of the decline to weaker-than-normal seasonal hiring, but it's still worth asking whether this reflects a temporary statistical issue or an early sign that consumer spending is beginning to soften. It is especially strange given the popularity of the World Cup and many speculated this would be a strong sector in the report. Goldman Sachs in particular estimated a gain of 40k in leisure and hospitality before the report was released.  Then there is the latest JOLTS report. Job openings stood at 7.6 million in May, showing employers are still looking for workers, but the question is if people are actually leaving the workforce can these jobs actually get filled?  One report never tells the entire story, but these numbers deserve a closer look. Was June simply an odd month because of seasonal adjustments? Or are we beginning to see a labor market that is slowing more quickly than the headline unemployment rate suggests? The next few months of data should help answer that question.    The biggest risk in AI may not be the technology, it may be the economics.  This week, Bradley Tusk and Ed Zitron raised important questions that investors shouldn't ignore.  Bradley Tusk (founder and CEO of Tusk Ventures and a venture capitalist) made an interesting observation: investors are treating frontier AI models the same. But China's AI companies are proving that powerful models can be developed much more cheaply and improve much faster than many expected. If lower-cost models continue to narrow the performance gap, AI models could become increasingly commoditized, making it much harder for companies spending hundreds of billions of dollars on infrastructure to earn attractive returns.  Ed Zitron (author, podcaster and tech industry critic) echoed a similar concern from a different angle. He argues that AI companies are engaged in an expensive arms race, pouring enormous amounts of capital into chips, data centers, and model development without proving that the economics will justify the investment. As he has said, companies are "burning money at an astonishing rate" while investors continue to assume future profits will eventually catch up.  This also ties into a warning from co-funder and CEO of Palantir Technologies, Alex Karp . He has criticized what he calls "token maxxing"—the idea that success in AI is simply about generating more tokens, building bigger models, and spending more on compute. Karp's point is that producing more AI output doesn't automatically create more business value. The companies that ultimately win will be the ones that solve real customer problems and generate durable profits, not necessarily those that consume the most GPUs or produce the most tokens.  History shows that revolutionary technologies don't always produce the best investments. The internet transformed the world, but many of the biggest companies of the dot-com era disappeared because expectations got too far ahead of profits.  AI will almost certainly reshape the economy. The bigger question for investors is whether the companies making the largest investments will ultimately earn the returns the market is expecting—or whether AI models become increasingly commoditized, leaving the biggest winners to be the businesses that successfully apply AI rather than simply build larger models.    Financial Planning: Trump Account Investment Options Released Ahead of $1,000 Seed Funding  Trump Accounts are expected to receive $1,000 of government seed money as soon as the 4th of July. If you have a child born in 2025 through 2028, you can apply online now at trumpaccounts.gov. This is basically a retirement account with a caveat, contributions can be made on behalf of children even if they don't have earned income.  However extra contributions are made on an after-tax non-Roth basis so no upfront tax deduction and no tax-free growth. Instead contributions establish cost basis and investment earnings grow tax-deferred, but are ultimately taxed upon withdrawal at ordinary income rates. In practice, this tax deferral benefit is overstated. This week the Treasury Department released 5 investment options: SPYM, IVV, VTI, ITOT, and SPTM. These are virtually all the same investment, a low fee fund that is heavily weighted toward the largest US companies. This means there is no reason to sell or rebalance, so the only real option is to buy and hold.  Buying and holding can also be done in a regular brokerage account with tax deferred until sale, but at the lower, potentially 0%, long-term capital gains rates rather than the higher ordinary income rates. Some planning strategies involve funding the Trump account and later converting it to a Roth. However, those conversions would still trigger tax at ordinary income rates and potentially trigger the kiddie tax, pulling the income into the parent's tax bracket. Since in every possible situation, the long-term capital gain tax rate is always less than the ordinary income tax rate, a better strategy may be to fund a brokerage account and use the future proceeds to make contributions to Roth accounts which likely could be done tax-free rather than funding a Trump account and eventually making Roth conversions at a higher rate. For this reason, while the $1,000 government seed contribution is worth it, additional voluntary contributions may be less attractive compared to already available alternatives.    Companies Discussed: Meta Platforms, Inc. (Ticker: META) 

Bradley Tusk, CEO of Tusk Ventures, talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about AI regulation and the OpenAI & Anthropic playbooks. We also talk with Leo Schwartz about the White House lifting export controls on Anthropic's Fable 5 model, Aaron Holmes about Anthropic prepping a Claude agent inside Microsoft Teams, and we get into Elon Musk's secret $55 billion "Terrafab" chip project at Tesla with Grace Kay.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/elon-musk-building-terafab-team-inside-teslahttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/u-s-plans-ease-export-curbs-anthropics-fable-modelSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/Chapters:00:00 - Introduction01:13 - White House Eases Anthropic Fable 5 Export Controls 09:12 - Anthropic Preps Claude Agent in Microsoft Teams 17:15 - Inside Elon Musk's $55B Terrafab Team at Tesla 23:15 - Bradley Tusk on OpenAI vs. Anthropic's D.C. Playbooks

Today on The Gist, Its Not Even Mad. Mike Pesca is joined by venture capitalist Bradley Tusk and Manhattan Institute senior fellow Charles Fain Lehman for a panel debate on political judgment and modern vice. The trio dives into the results of the Maine Democratic primary, questioning whether progressive candidate Graham Plattner can overcome a cascade of personal scandals to unseat longtime Republican incumbent Susan Collins. They also dissect the election logistics of California and the explosion of mobile sports betting apps, tracking the friction between state and federal regulations while exploring how on-device gambling exploits algorithmic data to target young men. Produced by Corey Wara Video and Social Media by Geoff Craig Do you have questions or comments, or just want to say hello? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠thegist@mikepesca.com For full Pesca content and updates, check out our website at https://www.mikepesca.com/⁠ For ad-free content or to become a Pesca Plus subscriber, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ For Mike's daily takes on Substack, subscribe to The Gist List https://mikepesca.substack.com/ Follow us on Social Media:⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pescagist/ X https://x.com/pescami TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@pescagist To advertise on the show, contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠sales@amplitudemediapartners.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ravi Gupta sits down with Bradley Tusk to break down New York City's mounting budget crisis, a $6B deficit, and the tough choices facing Mayor Mamdani. They dig into the city's $40B education system—why it spends more than anywhere else yet delivers mediocre results—and what real reform could look like. The conversation spans everything from union power and government inefficiency to housing, public safety, and the future of urban leadership. It's a sharp, unfiltered look at whether Mamdani has the political courage to move beyond ideology and actually fix what's broken.  Bradley Tusk's The Firewall Podcast  ____________ Leave us a voicemail with your thoughts on the show! 201-305-0084⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Ravi at @RaviMGupta Notes from this episode are also available on Substack: ⁠https://thelostdebate.substack.com/⁠ Read more from Ravi on Substack: ⁠https://realravigupta.substack.com⁠  Follow The Branch at @thebranchmedia Listen to more episodes of Lost Debate on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lost-debate/id1591300785 Listen to more episodes of Lost Debate on Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7xR9pch9DrQDiZfGB5oF0F⁠ Listen to Where the Schools Went: ⁠https://thebranchmedia.org/show/where-the-schools-went/⁠ 

With support for Israel eroding faster than most people realize — a recent poll found 70% of American Jews oppose continued military aid — Bradley argues that the greatest existential threat to Israel is not its avowed enemies but the retrenchment of its most reliable ally. He lays out eight concrete ideas for how Jewish organizations could rebuild that support, starting with listening before lecturing: understanding why mainstream American Jews have drifted away before launching any campaign to bring them back. Plus, Bradley implores congressional candidates to stop the cold-calling fundraising charade that tortures everyone involved.Discussed on today's episode:Israel's Greatest Challenge? Winning Back American Jewish Support, by Bradley Tusk, April 27, 2026 (Substack)This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City's only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts on today's episode: info@firewall.media.Subscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter and follow Bradley on Linkedin + Substack + YouTube.

One big reason that the Left has grown so powerful in the city, Bradley argues, is that the Partnership for New York — the group that should have been fighting for centrist, pro-business interests — never showed any inclination to play politics. That could be changing now that Steve Fulop, former three-term mayor of Jersey City, has taken over as the Partnership's CEO Fulop joins Firewall for a spirited debate on what it will take for business to punch its weight in political matters and reinvigorate the pro-growth agenda.Discussed on today's episode:What Steve Fulop Needs to do to Make the Partnership for New York City Relevant and Effective Again by Bradley Tusk, November 5, 2025This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City's only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts on today's episode: info@firewall.media.Subscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter and follow Bradley on Linkedin + Substack + YouTube.

Markets digest a wave of earnings as volatility lingers and NVIDIA struggles to hold gains. Why NVIDIA's pullback matters and what it could mean for the broader AI trade. Results roll in from Block, Dell, Intuit, Autodesk, CoreWeave, Flutter and Zscaler, shaping sentiment across payments, enterprise tech and infrastructure. Saira Malik, Chief Investment Officer at Nuveen, argues that four forces are driving volatility: trade policy, central bank leadership, AI disruption and developments in the Middle East. She explains why earnings must do the heavy lifting as elevated valuations limit upside and why fixed income fundamentals remain solid even as defaults tick higher. Bradley Tusk of Tusk Ventures joins to discuss where VC is placing its money in tech. Aneesha Sherman of Bernstein explains why TJX's experiential model may protect its premium multiple and outlines her $175 price target. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Creative Strategies Senior Analyst Austin Lyons talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Meta's massive six-gigawatt compute deal with AMD and what it means for the AI chip landscape. We also talk with Enterprise Reporter Kevin McLaughlin about HubSpot CEO Yamini Rangan's plan to monetize customer data accessed by third-party AI agents and Sarah Sachs, AI Lead at Notion, about the launch of custom agents and usage-based pricing. We then dive into Anthropic's 50 research projects studying rogue AI agents with reporter Rocket Drew and wrap up with Bradley Tusk, CEO of Tusk Ventures, to discuss the political and regulatory challenges facing data center build-outs.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/anthropic-research-memo-shows-focus-rogue-agents-scheming-modelshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/agent-toll-gates-software-companies-ponder-respond-ai-riskshttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/meta-strikes-six-gigawatt-compute-deal-amdSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

If you were conspiring to weaken America over the long haul, wouldn't you start by corroding the institutions that make the U.S. economy uniquely powerful? Bradley walks through his “Manchurian Economy” thesis—tariffs, intimidation of speech and IP, politicizing the Fed and federal data, choking immigration and R&D, and the broader slide toward rule-of-law instability. The damage may outlast Trump and even accelerate in an AI-disrupted, demagogue-friendly future. Then Bradley pivots to New York City affordability, with a buffet of cost-cutting proposals for Mayor Mamdani—from inspecting buildings by drone to lifting the zoning constraints that make development so expensive. Finally, Hugo puts Bradley in the coach's chair to help him come up with a new strategy for consuming media — sparring over Substack, print-only minimalism, aggregators, audio-only news, and whether the real solution for Hugo isn't merely to give up his old habits of an editor always hunting for new voices.Discussed on today's episode:How Mamdani can make NYC more affordable, Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News (January 19, 2026)This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City's only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts on today's episode: info@firewall.media.Be sure to watch Bradley's TED Talk on Mobile Voting at https://go.ted.com/bradleytusk.Subscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter and follow Bradley on Linkedin + Substack + YouTube.

Bradley Tusk is a political strategist, venture capitalist, philanthropist, podcaster, and author with a mission to promote and implement mobile voting in US elections.  He points out that the most effective way to combat low voter turnout is to make it easier for people to vote and find out information about candidates and ballot initiatives.  The Tusk Foundation has developed an open-source mobile voting platform that addresses security, authentication, and auditability, and it is being rolled out in 2026 in the US, starting with a local election in Anchorage, Alaska. We talk about: Increasing voter turnout to address political extremism by making politicians accountable to a more representative electorate Who benefits from low voter turnout, and why they might not support mobile voting How mobile voting drives cost savings, timeliness of results, and accessibility  The need to give voters choices about how and when they can vote, including in-person and by mail, but also using the convenience of their mobile device #BradleyTusk #TuskFoundation #MobileVoting #Democracy #VoterEngagement #CivicTech #DigitalDemocracy #VotingRights #ElectionSecurity #PoliticalInnovation #TechForGood #DemocracyMatters BradleyTusk.com Author of Vote with Your Phone: Why Mobile Voting is Our Final Shot at Saving  

New AI could bring new challenges in the new year. Investor and entrepreneur Bradley Tusk discusses AI regulation and AI power demands on the horizon. CNBC contributor Michelle Caruso-Cabrera explains the factors–drugs, oil, China, and immigration–at play in the Trump administration's campaign against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro. Also in geopolitics, President Trump will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today in Florida. Plus, silver briefly topped $80 for the first time, and Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan has spoken out about tariffs, labor, and the biggest challenges facing businesses in 2026.  Michelle Caruso-Cabrera 13:04Bradley Tusk 29:29 In this episode:Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawkLeslie Picker, @LesliePickerMichael Santoli, @michaelsantoliCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Can you really trust your smartphone to cast a secure vote? Michael Smerconish talks with venture capitalist and political strategist Bradley Tusk about a groundbreaking experiment in mobile voting, launching in Anchorage, Alaska. As smartphones already manage our money, medical records, and identities, Tusk argues it's time they handle our ballots too. They dive into how phone-based voting works, the security safeguards behind it, the criticism from election experts, and whether increased convenience could boost turnout and weaken political extremism. Plus, callers weigh in on trust, tradition, and whether voting should remain a communal civic ritual—or move fully into the digital age. Original air date 20 November 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Entrepreneur, political strategist and philanthropist Bradley Tusk argues his new online voting tech could revolutionize participation in American elections. He is hellbent on making online voting a reality - even at a time when much of the election establishment thinks that is a very bad idea. NPR's Miles Parks speaks with Tusk about how Tusk's organization, the Mobile Voting Project, is pushing a major technology makeover for American democracy.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.This episode was produced by Avery Keatley. It was edited by Ben Swasey and Sarah Robbins. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Businessman, venture capitalist and political strategist Bradley Tusk joins Chuck Todd for a wide-ranging conversation about leadership fatigue, the erosion of America’s rule of law, and the long-term consequences of the Trump era. Tusk argues that many of today’s institutional crises—from weakened economic pillars to America’s retreat from global leadership—are inseparable from Trump’s choices, and that “pay-to-play” politics may linger even after he’s gone. The discussion also explores capitalism’s successes and excesses, the growing public unease around AI, and why uneven, state-by-state regulation is both inefficient and, at times, a necessary laboratory for innovation. The conversation then turns to the future: how AI-driven inequality could spark massive political upheaval, why crypto only works with regulation, and whether mobile voting could dramatically reshape democracy by boosting participation and accountability. Tusk weighs the risks of low-information turnout, the challenges of selling reform in rural America, and why JD Vance may be the biggest wildcard in restoring the rule of law. The episode closes with reflections on missed turning points in presidential history, the changing nature of political communication, and what it will take for candidates in 2028 to be truly battle-tested for the moment ahead. Get your wardrobe sorted and your gift list handled with Quince. Don't wait! Go to https://Quince.com/CHUCK for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! Go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Got injured in an accident? You could be one click away from a claim worth millions. Just visit https://www.forthepeople.com/TODDCAST to start your claim now with Morgan & Morgan without leaving your couch. Remember, it's free unless you win! Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. 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Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Bradley Tusk joins the Chuck ToddCast 02:00 Third terms don’t make sense, people wear out after several years 03:15 America’s rule of law issues will end when Trump ends 04:00 Trump has undermined the pillars of America’s economic strength 04:45 Trump has chosen to end America’s role as leader of the free world 05:45 Trump selling chips to China undermines security argument 07:00 Will business expect the Trump treatment from future presidents? 08:15 State by state regulation is wildly inefficient compared to federal 09:00 There is only state level regulation of autonomous vehicles 10:30 State level regulation allows for experimentation & learning 11:15 Americans have lower approval of AI compared to other nations 12:00 The political tsunami hasn’t hit yet, will by 2028 13:15 If AI makes trillionaires & 18% unemployment, it’ll cause revolution 15:00 Crypto only works due to having a level of regulation 16:15 Regulation is neither inherently good or bad 18:15 We haven’t found the politician to meet the current political moment 19:00 Capitalism has lifted 3 billion people out of poverty since WW2 19:30 Capitalism now has been taken to the extreme, leading to unhappiness 21:00 With less immigration, America would have better safety nets 23:00 The debate would surround when immigrants qualify for the safety net 24:00 Eric Adams decision to house & feed immigrants hurt other services 25:30 Someone willing to risk life to immigrate is willing to work hard 27:00 Will pay to play politics outlast Trump in the business community? 28:00 Different industries will support the party that’s best for their interests 29:30 The case for allowing voting on a mobile device 31:45 Online banking is incredibly secure, voting could be made that way 33:30 Mobile voting should start at the local level, then work its way up 34:00 How security would work for mobile elections 36:45 High turnout will create better incentive structures for politicians 39:15 Is a rise in low information voter turnout actually a good thing? 40:15 Unique challenges selling rural states on mobile voting? 42:00 JD Vance is the biggest variable on the potential return to rule of law 43:15 Vance will struggle to distance himself from Trump 45:00 How different would the world have looked if Gore beat Bush? 46:45 If Gore wins, Iraq never happens 47:45 The two most qualified of the last seven presidents only got 1 term 49:00 The Iowa caucuses force presidential candidates to meet the people 50:30 The DNC made a huge mistake removing Iowa as first in nation status 52:30 Communication is so much more important to success now 53:30 In business, narrative is more important than fundamentals 55:30 Is it better to be a public company or private company in 2026? 57:00 Tech companies stay private for too long 59:30 Any candidates that excite you for 2028? 1:02:30 Candidates need to be battle tested by the primary calendar 1:04:00 First mobile votes will happen in AnchorageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Todd breaks down Donald Trump’s prime-time address to the nation, arguing that it functioned less as a governing update and more as a rapid-fire campaign rally designed to rehab Trump’s political image. Todd explains how the speech sidestepped real policy challenges, leaned heavily into grievance, and once again spoke almost exclusively to Trump’s base—underscoring what he sees as the former president’s biggest weakness: a profound lack of self-awareness. From healthcare and energy costs to AI and economic anxiety, the episode examines how Trump’s fixation on personal slights and image management continues to shape his priorities, even as frustration grows among Republicans and voters alike who are still waiting for results instead of rhetoric. Then, businessman, venture capitalist and political strategist Bradley Tusk joins Chuck Todd for a wide-ranging conversation about leadership fatigue, the erosion of America’s rule of law, and the long-term consequences of the Trump era. Tusk argues that many of today’s institutional crises—from weakened economic pillars to America’s retreat from global leadership—are inseparable from Trump’s choices, and that “pay-to-play” politics may linger even after he’s gone. The discussion also explores capitalism’s successes and excesses, the growing public unease around AI, and why uneven, state-by-state regulation is both inefficient and, at times, a necessary laboratory for innovation. The conversation then turns to the future: how AI-driven inequality could spark massive political upheaval, why crypto only works with regulation, and whether mobile voting could dramatically reshape democracy by boosting participation and accountability. Tusk weighs the risks of low-information turnout, the challenges of selling reform in rural America, and why JD Vance may be the biggest wildcard in restoring the rule of law. The episode closes with reflections on missed turning points in presidential history, the changing nature of political communication, and what it will take for candidates in 2028 to be truly battle-tested for the moment ahead. Finally, he answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment and previews the upcoming weekend in college football. Get your wardrobe sorted and your gift list handled with Quince. Don't wait! Go to https://Quince.com/CHUCK for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! Go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Got injured in an accident? You could be one click away from a claim worth millions. Just visit https://www.forthepeople.com/TODDCAST to start your claim now with Morgan & Morgan without leaving your couch. Remember, it's free unless you win! Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. 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Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 04:30 Democrats will struggle to win business community over GOP 08:00 Trump addresses the nation in primetime speech 09:00 Trump doesn’t mention Venezuela in the speech 10:00 Purpose of speech was to fix his political image 10:45 It felt like a Trump rally speech on speed 12:45 Trump asked voters for more time, can’t admit things aren’t working yet 13:30 Trump only knows how to speak in the language of his base 14:15 Trump’s lack of self awareness is his achilles heel 15:30 Trump clearly has “Obama Derangement Syndrome” 17:30 Republicans had 16 years for ACA replacement, couldn’t do it 19:45 The option to buy into Medicare is incredibly popular 21:00 Trump is consumed with grievance, can’t get out of his own way 22:15 Trump will punish the public on healthcare over his grievance 24:15 Republicans at least acknowledged problem of high energy bills 25:15 Trump relationship with AI companies will be tethered to energy bills 26:45 Even Trump’s supporters weren’t happy with the speech 29:00 Trumpworld rallied around Susie Wiles after Vanity Fair piece 29:45 Susie Wiles was the first person to agree to work for him after J6 31:30 Marco Rubio has an ally in Wiles, does JD Vance have one? 32:00 Trump’s presidential walk of fame is a monument to his narcissism 33:00 We should demand better from our leaders 35:45 Trump is using taxpayer dollars on vanity projects 37:45 Trump is appealing to his own interests and not the voters’ 45:00 Bradley Tusk joins the Chuck ToddCast 47:00 Third terms don’t make sense, people wear out after several years 48:15 America’s rule of law issues will end when Trump ends 49:00 Trump has undermined the pillars of America’s economic strength 49:45 Trump has chosen to end America’s role as leader of the free world 50:45 Trump selling chips to China undermines security argument 52:00 Will business expect the Trump treatment from future presidents? 53:15 State by state regulation is wildly inefficient compared to federal 54:00 There is only state level regulation of autonomous vehicles 55:30 State level regulation allows for experimentation & learning 56:15 Americans have lower approval of AI compared to other nations 57:00 The political tsunami hasn’t hit yet, will by 2028 58:15 If AI makes trillionaires & 18% unemployment, it’ll cause revolution 1:00:00 Crypto only works due to having a level of regulation 1:01:15 Regulation is neither inherently good or bad 1:03:15 We haven’t found the politician to meet the current political moment 1:04:00 Capitalism has lifted 3 billion people out of poverty since WW2 1:04:30 Capitalism now has been taken to the extreme, leading to unhappiness 1:06:00 With less immigration, America would have better safety nets 1:08:00 The debate would surround when immigrants qualify for the safety net 1:09:00 Eric Adams decision to house & feed immigrants hurt other services 1:10:30 Someone willing to risk life to immigrate is willing to work hard 1:12:00 Will pay to play politics outlast Trump in the business community? 1:13:00 Different industries will support the party that’s best for their interests 1:14:30 The case for allowing voting on a mobile device 1:16:45 Online banking is incredibly secure, voting could be made that way 1:18:30 Mobile voting should start at the local level, then work its way up 1:19:00 How security would work for mobile elections 1:21:45 High turnout will create better incentive structures for politicians 1:24:15 Is a rise in low information voter turnout actually a good thing? 1:25:15 Unique challenges selling rural states on mobile voting? 1:27:00 JD Vance is the biggest variable on the potential return to rule of law 1:28:15 Vance will struggle to distance himself from Trump 1:30:00 How different would the world have looked if Gore beat Bush? 1:31:45 If Gore wins, Iraq never happens 1:32:45 The two most qualified of the last seven presidents only got 1 term 1:34:00 The Iowa caucuses force presidential candidates to meet the people 1:35:30 The DNC made a huge mistake removing Iowa as first in nation status 1:37:30 Communication is so much more important to success now 1:38:30 In business, narrative is more important than fundamentals 1:40:30 Is it better to be a public company or private company in 2026? 1:42:00 Tech companies stay private for too long 1:44:30 Any candidates that excite you for 2028? 1:47:30 Candidates need to be battle tested by the primary calendar 1:49:00 First mobile votes will happen in Anchorage 1:51:30 Chuck’s thoughts on interview with Bradley Tusk 1:52:00 It’s hard to speculate what Epstein revelation would change the discourse 1:52:45 The looming question is why is Trump soft on Ghislaine Maxwell 1:54:00 Ask Chuck 1:54:15 Concerns with political outcomes in prediction markets 1:57:45 Worries that prediction markets turn young people into gambling addicts? 2:02:15 Worries that prediction markets are replacing traditional investing 2:04:15 Civil rights is always a struggle, how can we trust the public? 2:08:00 College football updateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if voting in a primary could be as simple as reaching for your phone? This week, Bradley Tusk's TED Talk about this topic was named one of the ten essential TED Talks of 2025, and we're revisiting the episode we taped with him about mobile voting for our oral history project. We Meet: Bradley Tusk, Founder & CEO of Tusk Holdings Credits:This episode of SHIFT was produced by Jennifer Strong with help from Emma Cillekens. It was mixed by Garret Lang, with original music from him and Jacob Gorski. Art by Meg Marco.

So what happened last night? In this co-production with Firewall friend Jamie Rubin and his After Hours podcast, Bradley, Jamie, and Chris Coffey (Tusk Strategies CEO) analyze the historic win of NYC's next mayor, Zohran Mamdani. What does it mean for Gov. Hochul's re-election next year? Will NYPD commissioner Jessica Tisch stay at the helm — despite major policy differences with Mamdani? And could the secret to affordability be the victorious ballot proposals to build more housing across the five boroughs?Discussed on today's episode:The Mamdani Mayoralty: A Six Part Mini-Magazine On What Comes Next by Bradley Tusk (11/05/25)Be sure to subscribe to After Hours, a Vital City podcast, wherever you get your podcasts.This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City's only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts on today's episode: info@firewall.media.Be sure to watch Bradley's new TED Talk on Mobile Voting at https://go.ted.com/bradleytusk.Subscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter and follow Bradley on Linkedin + Substack + YouTube.

It's easy to despair with another government shutdown. But this hour, three speakers argue that simple upgrades are key to restoring faith in the American experiment. Guests include venture capitalist and political consultant Bradley Tusk, political advisor Jennifer Pahlka and e-governance expert Anna Piperal.TED Radio Hour+ subscribers now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and a behind the scenes look with our producers. A Plus subscription also lets you listen to regular episodes (like this one!) without sponsors. Sign-up at: plus.npr.org/tedLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf joins from the bank's new campus in Irving, Texas. Venture capitalist Bradley Tusk's solution for mitigating AI's funding issues. Plus, why Travel + Leisure says timeshares are being "rediscovered." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bradley gets a Windy City on-the-ground report from friend and colleague Bob Greenlee, which leads to a bleak read on national politics: even if Democrats gain in 2026, the realities of executive power and a thin bench mean that little changes. Bradley then unveils a major milestone for mobile voting—Free & Fair's open-source, rigorously engineered cryptographic protocol, arguing that transparency invites tougher verification and faster improvement. They then pivot to city governance trade-offs in New York and Chicago (flight of the affluent, public safety, unions, deficits), stressing that execution and pragmatism — not ideology — will make or break new mayors. Finally, they debate leveraging Trump's Israel deal and his Nobel ambitions toward Ukraine, then land on Bradley's “grand synthesis”: amid real doomsday risks, personal happiness is still within reach...if we build our lives around love and purpose.Discussed on today's episode:Rigorous Digital Engineering: The Bedrock For Secure Mobile Voting by Bradley Tusk (10/09/25)This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City's only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts on today's episode: info@firewall.media.Be sure to watch Bradley's new TED Talk on Mobile Voting at https://go.ted.com/bradleytusk.

Should you be polite to robots? Political strategist Bradley Tusk and roboticist Ali Kashani explore how new technology is poised to make your life easier — from voting on your phone to having a robot deliver your lunch. They discuss the best ways to use technology to meet people where they are and the challenges that come with disrupting the status quo. (This conversation is part of “TED Intersections,” a series featuring thought-provoking conversations between experts navigating the ideas shaping our world.)For a chance to give your own TED Talk, fill out the Idea Search Application: ted.com/ideasearch.Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links:TEDNext: ted.com/futureyouTEDSports: ted.com/sportsTEDAI Vienna: ted.com/ai-viennaTEDAI San Francisco: ted.com/ai-sf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now that Trump has decided to restore the throwback name of the Department of Defense (now the Department of War), maybe it's time we started calling all federal agencies according to what they really do — so Bradley plays an epic name game. Plus, he assesses the looming real-world conditions that will test Zohran Mamdani's commitment to his progressive agenda, throws a flag on football's talking heads, and divulges his personal Emmy picks.Discussed on today's episode:Zohran Mamdani's Year One: A Time for Testing, by Bradley Tusk, Vital City, (09/04/25)Join Bradley on September 20 at P&T Knitwear as we celebrate Russ & Daughters Day to mark the legendary shop's first-ever cookbook in their 111 years on the Lower East Side. We'll be hosting a live Firewall recording at 3PM where Bradley will interview Russ & Daughters' fourth generation co-owners, Niki Russ Federman and Josh Russ Tupper. For more details and to RSVP, visit https://www.russanddaughtersday.com/This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City's only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts on today's episode: info@firewall.media.Be sure to watch Bradley's new TED Talk on Mobile Voting at https://go.ted.com/bradleytusk.Subscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter and follow Bradley on Linkedin + Substack + YouTube.

In this conversation, Bradley Tusk discusses his unique career at the intersection of politics and technology. He shares insights from his early experiences in New York City politics, his time working with Senator Schumer, and his role as Deputy Governor of Illinois. Tusk reflects on the Bloomberg campaign during the financial crisis and how he merged political strategies with business through Tusk Strategies. He highlights the regulatory challenges faced by Uber and the importance of understanding the political landscape for startups. Tusk also addresses the future of AI and the necessity of regulation to protect society while fostering innovation. 00:00 The Intersection of Tech and Politics 05:58 The Rise of Tech in New York City 12:08 Governance and the Role of a Deputy Governor 18:03 Tusk Strategies: Merging Politics with Tech 23:55 Navigating Regulatory Challenges in Startups 33:52 The Need for AI Regulation 40:06 Addressing the Challenges of Gambling Regulations Bradley Tusk identifies as a political junkie rather than a tech junkie. His early career choices were influenced by his experiences in politics and writing. Working under Henry Stern provided Tusk with a deep understanding of municipal politics. Tusk learned the importance of media and messaging while working for Senator Schumer. His role as Deputy Governor of Illinois involved managing a significant budget deficit. The Bloomberg campaign was marked by innovative use of technology and media. Tusk's strategies for Uber involved mobilizing customers to advocate for the service. He emphasizes the need for startups to recognize regulatory challenges early on. Tusk believes in the necessity of regulating AI to prevent societal harm. He advocates for a taxation structure to redistribute wealth generated by AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I've hosted this show - for what is just six weeks shy of three years - on AmericaOne Radio. To let you behind the curtain a little, I and its owner wanted to be candid about its current and future.In essence, Jeremy reached out to me last week to tell me he was going to close up shop. AmericaOne has been a labor of love/passion for Jeremy and less about making money. In fact, it's cost him. For that reason and with the general fatigue many are feeling after last November, and because he has a full-time job and other ventures he'd like to focus on, AmericaOne is likely to disappear.Sort of. There's the potential for new ownership and that may bring changes - but good changes - to the outlet. So much is up in the air, but I felt it right to let AOR's and TRS's listeners know everything that's on the table. With that, onto show material:The open theft of our right to cast votes for 'regime change'Donald Trump knows enough about U.S. history to know Presidents and their party usually lose the House in the next election cycle, and both his and generic polls show that to be likely in 2026, as well. To offset that possibility, of course, he and Vice President J.D. Vance are working the phones and executive branch airline budget to get red states to mid-decade gerrymander. MAGA memes, of course, misinform their voting bloc howling indignation at states like Delaware and Vermont gerrymander (when in fact, they have only one House seat), adding in states like Hawaii, Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island, which have two. Uhm, how do you afford House representation to 40% of those states fairly with only two House seats, math wizzes? Context is everything, and that's what I'm here. Hi, Democrats; this is where you bring up (as Texas Rep. James Talarico has) that no Republican voted with Democrats on a House measure to make gerrymandering illegal and that the Trump-packed Supreme Court didn't address it when it could, either. Or, that uncapping The House, by the way would address their howling about these smaller blue states lacking representation for those poor-poor minorities of Republicans. That, incidentally, contributes to fixing the Electoral College, SO USE THIS MOMENT TO DO SOMETHING.Now, Trump wants to eliminate mail-in voting (the Constitution prohibits him from doing so but when's that stopped him, before?) It's par for the course, though: Republicans are all about making it more difficult for law-abiding legal voters to vote. High turnouts almost always mean "GOP losses." So they have to suppress. Even 'hero' Brad Raffensperger, the Georgia Secretary of State who stood up to Trump in 2020, whiffed when given the chance to speak against Trump's latest attempt to rig voting. Patricia Murphy at the Atlanta Journal Constitution, however, wrote, that there's a movement afoot to make it as easy to vote as it is to order your lunch on Door Dash. That's right: using your mobile device. Murphy informs that The Mobile Voting Project's Bradley Tusk's recent TED Talk illuminates the argument for what would be a massive expansion of voter participation opportunity. We can predict where the pushback will come from, though, right?

Group Chat News is back with a special interview featuring Bradley Tusk — venture capitalist, political strategist, and founder of Tusk Philanthropies, where he's leading the push to make mobile voting a reality in the U.S.  After the interview we dive into some of the hottest topics of the week including US Visa holders will be required to pay bonds of up to $15,000 for entry, The Howard Stern show canceled after 20 years, Trump raises India tariffs to 50% over Russian oil purchases.  Check out Bradley Tusk's TED Talk on mobile voting here       

Though he went to law school himself, Bradley used to tell people it was a waste of time and money for anyone who wasn't dead set on practicing law. Now, with the age of AI upon us, he thinks it could be the best way for young people to develop their critical thinking skills. Plus, he torches Trump's latest moves as a coordinated assault on America's economic foundations, quizzes Cory on the campaign to institute age verification for Citi Bike e-bikes, and concedes that the second part of the Billy Joel documentary didn't live up to the first part.Discussed on today's episode:Bad For The Jews, by Bradley Tusk (07/29/25)NYC pol wants to force Citi Bike to install system to ban kids from riding e-bikes, by Carl Campanile, The New York Post, (07/28/25)This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City's only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts on today's episode: info@firewall.media.Be sure to watch Bradley's new TED Talk on Mobile Voting at https://go.ted.com/bradleytusk.Subscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter and follow Bradley on Linkedin + Substack + YouTube.

Bradley Tusk helped make Uber a thing. Now he wants to make voting with your phone a thing. And we should all help him do it. More people voting is good, and nothing would get more people voting faster than this. (Especially young people)

Trump and Senator McCormick just announced a plan for $90 billion in private investment to supercharge Pennsylvania's AI and energy sectors, creating thousands of jobs. And we talk to Bradley Tusk about his recent Ted Talk in which he made the case for why you should be able to vote on your phone.Featured Guests: Doug Clinton, co-founder and managing partner, Deepwater Asset Management | Bradley Tusk, CEO, Tusk Venture PartnersWatch Bradley Tusk's Ted Talk titled 'Why you should be able to vote on your phone' here: https://www.ted.com/talks/bradley_tusk_why_you_should_be_able_to_vote_on_your_phone

The US political system is broken — and the solution might be in the palm of your hands, says political strategist Bradley Tusk. Drawing on his deep experience with lobbying and marketing, he makes the case for allowing Americans to vote on their phones, explaining how it can be done safely and securely. Learn why mobile voting could be the best way to increase voter turnout, reduce political extremism and save our broken democracy.Want to help shape TED's shows going forward? Fill out our survey!For a chance to give your own TED Talk, fill out the Idea Search Application: ted.com/ideasearch.Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links:TEDNext: ted.com/futureyouTEDSports: ted.com/sportsTEDAI Vienna: ted.com/ai-vienna Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While on a fact-finding trip to the so-called 'Digital Republic' — where e-voting has been on the books since 2003 — Bradley reflects on the ugliness of the One Big Beautiful Bill, the difficulty of Mamdani detractors to accept reality, why billionaires aren't the problem we should be worried about, whether Canada could be learning from Trump, and why he supports age-verification for everything from e-bikes to pornography.Discussed on today's episode:Next steps for Zohran Mamdani: Why he will win the general election by Bradley Tusk, NY Daily News (June 29, 2025).Send us an email with your thoughts on today's episode: info@firewall.media.Subscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter and follow Bradley on Linkedin + Substack + YouTube.

Ravi is joined by Bradley Tusk to break down one of the wildest political upsets in recent memory: Zohran Mamdani's decisive win in the New York City mayoral primary. They unpack how it happened, why Cuomo flamed out so badly, and what Mamdani needs to do next if he wants to govern the city. From campaign strategy to trash collection, rent freezes to charter schools, Ravi and Bradley dive into what kind of mayor Mamdani might be and what it will take to make the leap from activist to executive. They also discuss how current Mayor Eric Adams will fare running as an independent in the general, if Cuomo may try to jump back in, and what the national Democratic establishment is getting wrong in their rush to draw lessons from this race. -- Leave us a voicemail with your thoughts on the show! 321-200-0570⁠⁠⁠ Follow Ravi at @ravimgupta Follow The Branch at @thebranchmedia Listen to more episodes of Lost Debate on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lost-debate/id1591300785 Listen to more episodes of Lost Debate on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7xR9pch9DrQDiZfGB5oF0F

Read the full transcript here. In times of such extreme political polarization, where can we find common ground? Should we require disclosure of AI authorship? Should AI companies be required to provide fingerprinting tools that can identify when something has been generated by one of their models? Should movie theaters be required to report when movies actually start? Should members of Congress be prohibited from insider trading? Should gerrymandering be outlawed? Should there be age limits on political office? Should we provide free school meals nation-wide? What roadblocks stand in the way of people being able to vote on their phones? What's Spencer's formula for productivity? Which of the productivity factors do most people fail to take into account? What are some "doubly-rewarding" activities? Is altruism a harmful idea? What are people worst at predicting?Bradley Tusk is a venture capitalist, political strategist, philanthropist, and writer. He is the CEO and co-founder of Tusk Ventures, the world's first venture capital fund that invests solely in early stage startups in highly regulated industries, and the founder of political consulting firm Tusk Strategies. Bradley's family foundation is funding and leading the national campaign to bring mobile voting to U.S. elections and also has run anti-hunger campaigns in 24 different states, helping to feed over 13 million people. He is also an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School. Before Vote With Your Phone, Bradley authored The Fixer: My Adventures Saving Startups From Death by Politics and Obvious in Hindsight. He hosts a podcast called Firewall about the intersection of tech and politics, and recently opened an independent bookstore, P&T Knitwear, on Manhattan's Lower East Side. In his earlier career, Bradley served as campaign manager for Mike Bloomberg's 2009 mayoral race, as Deputy Governor of Illinois, overseeing the state's budget, operations, legislation, policy, and communications, as communications director for US Senator Chuck Schumer, and as Uber's first political advisor. Connect with Bradley on Substack and LinkedIn.Further readingEpisode 230: Who really controls US elections? (with Bradley Tusk) StaffSpencer Greenberg — Host / DirectorJosh Castle — ProducerRyan Kessler — Audio EngineerUri Bram — FactotumWeAmplify — TranscriptionistsIgor Scaldini — Marketing ConsultantMusicBroke for FreeJosh WoodwardLee RosevereQuiet Music for Tiny Robotswowamusiczapsplat.comAffiliatesClearer ThinkingGuidedTrackMind EasePositlyUpLift[Read more]

Political strategist and author Bradley Tusk joins to diagnose the 2025 New York City mayor's race—why voters seem fine with Andrew Cuomo's refusal to reckon with past scandals, and why the race feels like it's happening in a parallel city only 3% of residents live in. Plus The Rehearsal, not only the best comedy on TV, makes a serious point about pilot mental health while still landing the plane with artistry and pathos. ⁠Cascade PBS Info Produced by Corey WaraProduction Coordinator Ashley KhanEmail us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠thegist@mikepesca.com⁠⁠⁠⁠To advertise on the show, contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠sales@advertisecast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://advertising.libsyn.com/TheGist⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Gist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Gist Youtube Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Gist Instagram Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠GIST INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow The Gist List at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pesca⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple's rough stretch continued as new political and regulatory headlines piled on. Eamon Javers reports on President Trump's comments targeting Apple, while The Verge's Nilay Patel and Evercore's Amit Daryanani unpack what it all means for the investors. Jose Rasco of HSBC breaks down this week's market action. Our Pippa Stevens reports on renewed interest in nuclear stocks after a White House executive order. Venture capitalist Bradley Tusk shared insights on Apple's government battles and the state of IPOs. Joe Feldman of Telsey Group on what this week's retail earnings mean for the consumer and clues on next week's key reports. 

Brenda Vingiello of Sand Hill Global Advisors and Jose Rasco of HSBC break down the market action as investors weigh the impact of ongoing tariff developments. Our Megan Cassella reports on the latest from the White House on tariffs. Gil Luria of D.A. Davidson shares perspective on how tech names like Apple and Nvidia could be affected by trade tensions. Monica Guerra of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management joins to discuss how she is advising clients amid the policy uncertainty and its implications for portfolios. Craig Johnson of Piper Sandler breaks down the market's technical setup. Former Richmond Fed President Jeffrey Lacker talks Fed policy and recession risks. The FTC's antitrust case against Meta kicks off today, with reporting from Eamon Javers and reaction from Bradley Tusk of Tusk Ventures. 

According to Bradley Tusk, co-founder and managing partner of Tusk Venture Partners, venture capital has been “effectively dead for the last four years." A self-proclaimed “Fixer,” Tusk recently made the decision not to raise a fourth fund. Instead, he decided to go back to his roots and launch an equity-for-services firm aimed at helping early stage startups navigate tech policy and regulation. Today on Equity, Rebecca Bellan sat down with Tusk to explore his pivot from traditional VC to equity-for-services, when it's worth the risk to ask for forgiveness rather than permission, and why he's dedicated to scaling mobile voting. Listen to the full episode to hear more about: The limitations of the current VC model and its lack of liquidity. How Trump's tariffs and other measures have spooked the markets.  Tusk's experience advising early-stage founders on regulatory climates, including the crucial role he played in Uber's early growth. Insights into his mobile voting project aimed at increasing voter turnout through secure, open-source technology. Equity is TechCrunch's flagship podcast, produced by Theresa Loconsolo, and posts every Wednesday and Friday.  Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts. You also can follow Equity on X and Threads, at @EquityPod. For the full episode transcript, for those who prefer reading over listening, check out our full archive of episodes here. Credits: Equity is produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. We'd also like to thank TechCrunch's audience development team. Thank you so much for listening, and we'll talk to you next time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss mobile voting as the definitive way to make elections more accessible for everyone — especially for Americans with disabilities and overseas citizens — and therefore finally increase turnout in significant numbers.    Bradley's civic action toolkit recommendations are:  Sign up and get involved at mobilevoting.org Rally your friends and family to demand change.   Bradley Tusk is the co-founder of the Mobile Voting Movement, the founder and CEO of Tusk Holdings, and previously served many years in public service. He's the author of Vote with Your Phone: Why Mobile Voting Is Our Final Shot at Saving Democracy.     Let's connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/   Discover new ways to #BetheSpark:  https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark    Follow Mila on X:  https://x.com/milaatmos    Follow Mobile Voting Movement on X:  https://x.com/mobilevoting    Sponsor:  Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at shopify.com/hopeful.   Early episodes for Patreon supporters: https://patreon.com/futurehindsight  Credits:  Host: Mila Atmos  Guests: Bradley Tusk Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis

The venture capitalist and political strategist talks to Mark and Kate about when, how, and why he chose to focus his efforts on hunger—and exactly how these efforts have proven so successful; what's stopping politicians from feeding kids; and the best ways to put food on the table when government isn't helping. Plus, how he's attempting to turn mobile voting into a reality. Are you liking Food with Mark Bittman? Got feedback? We'd love it if you'd take our (brief) survey: http://bit.ly/foodwithmarkbittman-survey. Thanks for listening!Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts.Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at @markbittman. Want more food content? Subscribe to The Bittman Project at www.bittmanproject.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 1 of Trump 2.0 brought 46 presidential actions, along with a shift in tone on tariffs that the market seems to be welcoming today. We have the latest and what could happen next. Plus, venture capitalist Bradley Tusk says Trump repealing Biden's orders on AI doesn't matter and will join us to explain. And S&P Vice Chair Dan Yergin is live from Davos with the business community's reaction to Trump declaring a “national energy emergency”.

Discover how low voter turnout and polarized politics are shaping our government in ways most of us don't realize. Bradley Tusk presents a visionary solution with secure mobile voting, a game-changing innovation designed to amplify civic engagement and transform our antiquated political system. This compelling discussion reveals how technology can empower citizens, provide for more representative voting, and potentially be our last hope for saving American democracy. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FjbVe0MR8bw Message us at mailbag@andrewyang.com to share your thoughts and hear Andrew answer your questions on an upcoming episode! Thanks for listening! ---- Follow Andrew Yang: https://andrewyang.com | https://x.com/andrewyang Follow Bradley Tusk: https://bradleytusk.com | https://x.com/bradleytusk ---- Get 50% off Factor at https://factormeals.com/yang50 Get an extra 3 months free at https://expressvpn.com/yang Get 20% off + 2 free pillows at https://helixsleep.com/yang code helixpartner20 ---- Subscribe to Forward: Apple — https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1508035243 Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/25cFfnG3lGuypTerKDxKia To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Nvidia notching a record close, as the broader indices hit new records of their own. How the AI darling can keep climbing, and if stocks can continue their rally as earnings season gets underway. PlusVenture investor Bradley Tusk weighs in on tech, crypto, AI regulation, and more. The spaces he's seeing the most opportunity in, and how markets will fare into year's end. Fast Money Disclaimer 

As early voting begins in the US presidential election, there is a nascent movement afoot that would reshuffle future contests from local school boards to Washington DC–and it revolves around our smartphones. Venture capitalist and political strategist Bradley Tusk has invested $20 million in building what he says is a safe, secure app that would allow mobile voting, which he's bankrolled pilots for in 20 jurisdictions across 7 states. Tusk outlines what he believes makes mobile voting a powerful antidote to political dysfunction and how he's battling entrenched power brokers content with the status quo. Subscribe to the Rapid Response podcast feed: https://listen.rapidresponseshow.com/SubscribeFor more info, visit: www.rapidresponseshow.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Political strategist and venture capitalist Bradley Tusk joins Preet to discuss the transformative potential of mobile voting. Tusk shares insights from his efforts to implement mobile voting technology, which aims to increase voter turnout and make the democratic process more accessible. For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/general/mobilevoting/ Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on Threads, or Twitter with the hashtag #AskPreet. Email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today a wide-ranging interview with Maryland Governor Wes Moore. We talk about the bipartisan blame for America's housing policy, why Baltimore's murder rate is drastically declining, and his studied assessment of international terrorism. Plus, Mike's fruitless foray into correcting an inaccurate tweet about pet eating. Also, we just posted a video version of Mike's interview with Bradley Tusk from yesterday's show. Find it here. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist Subscribe to The Gist Subscribe: https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ Follow Mikes Substack at: Pesca Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We do everything on the phone, so why not vote? It's much more secure than you think, says Bradley Tusk, author of Vote With Your Phone: Why Mobile Voting Is Our Final Shot At Saving Democracy. Plus, one of America's two great newspapers tracks down a lost cat that could swing the election, or could have if she were not "lost" but "lunch." Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist Subscribe to The Gist Subscribe: https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ Follow Mikes Substack at: Pesca Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian Rene Vaca expresses his love for the San Fernando Valley. He and Adam compare various supermarkets and Rene talks about manifesting his career and life goals. Next, Rene talks about his father currently serving a 40-year prison sentence. Next, Chris reports news stories about a Baltimore bridge collapsing after a ship collision, a new NFL kickoff rule, an awards gala canceled because Elon Musk was a recipient, a squatting crisis, and Florida banning social media for kids. Lastly, author and political strategist Bradley Tusk joins the show and talks about the idea of flying cars. The guys also talk about Kara Swisher and Bradley gives insights into the motives of politicians. Adam and Bradley also take a deep dive into current politics, tech, and entertainment. For more with Rene Vaca: ● LIVE DATES: ○ Sacramento, CA - PUNCH LINE SACRAMENTO - April 11-13 ○ Philadelphia, PA - PUNCH LINE PHILLY - April 16-17 ○ New Brunswick, NJ - STRESS FACTORY - April 18 ● More dates visit http://ReneVaca.net ● INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: @ReneVacaComedy For more with Bradley Tusk: ● ‘Obvious in Hindsight' is available wherever you find books ● TWITTER: @TuskVentures Thank you for supporting our sponsors: ● The Jordan Harbinger Show - Available everywhere you listen to podcasts ● http://OReillyAuto.com ● http:AdamandEve.com, use code: ACE

We explore why and how to allow an important tradition to evolve. We also share listeners' suggestions about how to block the bothersome light emitted by devices, and we talk to author Bradley Tusk about his new workplace novel about the intersection of tech and politics. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Follow on social media: @GretchenRubin on YouTube @GretchenRubin on TikTok @GretchenRubin on Instagram @GretchenRubin on Threads @LizCraft on Instagram @LizCraft on Threads @GretchenRubin on ThreadsGet the podcast show notes by email every week: happiercast.com/shownotes Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: http://happiercast.com/471 Get Gretchen Rubin's newest New York Times bestselling book Life in Five Senses to see how she discovered a surprising path to a life of more energy, creativity, luck, and love: by tuning in to the five senses. Now available wherever books are sold. Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and the Happier app.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices