Podcast appearances and mentions of Matt Levine

Bestselling author, popular commentator, and former litigator Elie Mystal has long been critical of the U.S. Constitution. Now he focuses his ire on 10 laws that he says are causing way too much misery to millions. In Bad Law, Mystal brings his trademark legal acumen and passionate snark to a takedown of 10 of what he considers the most egregiously awful laws on the books today. These are pieces of legislation that are making life worse rather than better for Americans and should be repealed completely. On topics ranging from abortion and immigration to voting rights and religious freedom, he says Americans have chosen rules to live by that do not reflect the will of most of the people. With respect to the decision to make a law that effectively grants immunity to gun manufacturers, for example, Mystal writes, “We live in the most violent, wealthy country on earth not in spite of the law; we live in a first-person-shooter video game because of the law.” But, as the man Samantha Bee calls “irrepressible and righteously indignant” and Matt Levine of Bloomberg Opinion calls “the funniest lawyer in America,” points out, these laws do not come to us from on high; we write them, and we can and should unwrite them. Don't miss Mystal at Commonwealth Club World Affairs as he visits all the hot-button topics in the country today. This program contains EXPLICIT language. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hiten Samtani is the founder and editorial director of ten31, a new media company focused on market-moving insider coverage of the most important and least understood industries. He is the author of The Promote, a newsletter that readers have likened to commercial real estate's answer to Matt Levine's "Money Stuff," and a publication that has built the most highly engaged audience in B2B media (open rate: 70%). Hiten founded ten31 after a decade at The Real Deal, where he ran the newsroom and shepherded coverage of the most important stories in real estate. Chris and Hiten get into the early days of the brand, what inspired it, and why the real estate world needed a publication that's bold, sharp, and unapologetically honest. They talk about the stories that hit hardest, what makes for a good scoop, and how Hiten has built trust with sources while keeping the content unfiltered and highly readable. They also cover: Why commercial real estate is full of big personalities and even bigger stakes How operators and investors can actually get covered by the media What it's like growing a niche media company from scratch Lessons from Hiten's years at The Real Deal and why he walked away Navigating the gray areas of journalism—anonymity, accuracy, and when to publish Links: Hiten on X The Promote CRE newsletter The Promote Podcast A specialist playbook on how to get ink for your deal or company Understanding the different modes of talking to the press Key industry storylines for 2025 Support our Sponsors: Vesto - https://www.vesto.com/fort Better Pitch - https://betterpitch.com/ Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:05:33) - Hiten's journey into real estate journalism (00:08:24) - Lesson from working at the Real Deal (00:12:39) - Who is the audience? (00:16:28) - Is your style of journalism unique to real estate? (00:19:40) - What it took to launch ten31 Media (00:27:55) - Where do you get inspiration, and how do you get access to the information you can get? (00:35:32) - HFCs (00:39:03) - How do you determine what is truth and what isn't? (00:48:42) - How can CRE companies get press? (00:55:40) - On the record vs. off the record (00:59:12) - CRE themes of 2024 and what to look for in 2025 (01:04:19) - Attending a Jewish circumcision ceremony in a NYC boardroom Chris on Social Media: The Fort Podcast on Twitter/X: https://x.com/theFORTpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefortpodcast LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/45gIkFd   Watch The Fort on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3oynxNX Visit our website: https://bit.ly/43SOvys Leave a review on Apple: https://bit.ly/45crFD0 Leave a review on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Krl9jO  The FORT is produced by Johnny Podcasts

E&I Host: Matt Levine, E&I Category Marketing ManagerGuest: Casey Laurienzo, E&I Vice President of Community Engagement & EducationFor over 90 years, E&I has championed the power of its membership, ensuring institutions have the resources they need to succeed. As the only member-owned sourcing cooperative dedicated to education, we're deepening our investment in the field by expanding learning opportunities for members nationwide. In this episode, Matt Levine, E&I Category Marketing Manager, sits down with Casey Laurienzo, VP of Community Engagement and Education, to explore E&I's latest initiative—Educational Forums—and how they're designed to support and empower the education community.  Relevant Links:E&I's EdPro Educational ForumsCooperatively Speaking is hosted by E&I Cooperative Services, the only member-owned, non-profit procurement cooperative exclusively focused on serving the needs of education. Visit our website at www.eandi.org/podcast.Contact UsHave questions, comments, or ideas for a future episode? We'd love to hear from you! Contact Cooperatively Speaking at podcast@eandi.org. This podcast is for informational purposes only. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host(s) or E&I Cooperative Services.

E&I Host: Matt Levine, E&I Category Marketing ManagerGuest: Ben Kennedy, Kennedy & Company Managing PartnerExplore the looming challenges in higher education as Ben Kennedy from Kennedy and Company joins E&I's Matt Levine to discuss proposed federal funding cuts. Hear from Ben as he outlines critical issues such as  Pell Grant funding, the elimination of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and the impact on university enrollment strategies. Kennedy offers actionable insights for higher education professionals to navigate these challenges and maintain a positive campus experience amid fiscal uncertainties. Relevant Links:E&I Kennedy & Company ContractCooperatively Speaking is hosted by E&I Cooperative Services, the only member-owned, non-profit procurement cooperative exclusively focused on serving the needs of education. Visit our website at www.eandi.org/podcast.Contact UsHave questions, comments, or ideas for a future episode? We'd love to hear from you! Contact Cooperatively Speaking at podcast@eandi.org. This podcast is for informational purposes only. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host(s) or E&I Cooperative Services.

E&I Host: Matt Levine, E&I Category Marketing ManagerGuest: Alonzo Martinez, Associate General Counsel, HireRightWhat happens when hiring goes wrong? Matt Levine from E&I and Alonzo Martinez from HireRight break down two real-life cases where skipping critical background checks led to major PR disasters for educational institutions. From overlooked criminal records to ignored warning signs, they'll reveal the costly consequences of cutting corners in the hiring process—and share expert tips to help HR teams protect students and safeguard reputations. Relevant Links:E&I's HireRight ContractHireRight WebsiteCooperatively Speaking is hosted by E&I Cooperative Services, the only member-owned, non-profit procurement cooperative exclusively focused on serving the needs of education. Visit our website at www.eandi.org/podcast.Contact UsHave questions, comments, or ideas for a future episode? We'd love to hear from you! Contact Cooperatively Speaking at podcast@eandi.org. This podcast is for informational purposes only. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host(s) or E&I Cooperative Services.

E&I Host: Matt Levine, E&I Category Marketing ManagerGuest: Ken Anderson, AArete Manager for Higher Education; Tyler Higgins AArete Managing DirectorAI is revolutionizing higher education—but where does the hype end and real impact begin? In this episode of Cooperatively Speaking, Matt Levine sits down with AI experts  Ken Anderson and Tyler Higgins from AArete to explore the good, the bad, and the future of AI in academia. From generative AI to campus-wide automation, they break down what institutions need to know now. Relevant Links:E&I's AArete ContractAArete WebsiteCooperatively Speaking is hosted by E&I Cooperative Services, the only member-owned, non-profit procurement cooperative exclusively focused on serving the needs of education. Visit our website at www.eandi.org/podcast.Contact UsHave questions, comments, or ideas for a future episode? We'd love to hear from you! Contact Cooperatively Speaking at podcast@eandi.org. This podcast is for informational purposes only. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host(s) or E&I Cooperative Services.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce discusses her new role as head of the SEC Crypto Task Force and its impact on crypto regulation. We explore the repeal of SAB 121, how the task force aims to bring clarity to token issuances, and potential pathways for retroactive relief for crypto projects. Peirce also shares insights on SEC-CFTC collaboration, no-action letters, and her approach to prioritizing key industry issues. A must-listen for understanding the future of crypto regulation and policy shifts at the SEC! ------

Step into the vibrant world of Expo West in this episode of the Startup CPG podcast where Daniel Scharff is joined by startup CPG sales legends Matt Levine from Chlorophyll Water, Clara Paye from Unite Foods, and Pierre Jamet from Fishwife. Join them as they share insider tips for Expo West - what to do before, during, and after the show to make the most of your opportunity.From prep hacks to pitch perfection, discover how to wow potential buyers. Master booth setup, keep samples fresh, and ace networking using LinkedIn and CPG Slack. Know the advanced strategies like the "buyer pick 'n roll," stand out in the crowd, and get tips on chasing down a buyer in the aisle.Whether you're a pro or a rookie, this episode gives you expert advice, anecdotes, and actionable strategies that can elevate your trade show adventure.Tune in now!Listen in as Matt, Pierre and Clara share about:Preparation and Goal-SettingEngaging Attendees with Concise PitchesBooth Planning and Fresh SamplesActive Engagement and Decoy SystemNetworking and Grant OpportunitiesSample Distribution and EngagementEffective Post-Show Follow-upsNetworking with DistributorsBooth Design and ConfidenceBooth Management StrategiesProtecting Energy and Handling CriticismUtilizing BrokersBusiness Card StrategiesEpisode Links:Matt Levine's WebsiteMatt Levine's LinkedInClara's WebsiteClara's LinkedInPierre's WebsiteDon't forget to leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify if you enjoyed this episode. For potential sponsorship opportunities or to join the Startup CPG community, visit http://www.startupcpg.com.Show Links:Transcripts of each episode are available on the Transistor platform that hosts our podcast here (click on the episode and toggle to “Transcript” at the top)Join the Startup CPG Slack community (20K+ members and growing!)Follow @startupcpgVisit host Daniel's Linkedin Questions or comments about the episode? Email Daniel at podcast@startupcpg.comEpisode music by Super Fantastics

Patrick McKenzie (@patio11) revisits his March 2023 essay that explained the dynamics of bank runs and system stress during the banking crisis one month prior. With data from a newly released Federal Reserve paper, he analyzes the true scope of the banking stress - including revelations that 22 banks experienced severe deposit outflows, far more than publicly known at the time. While officials blamed social media for bank runs, data shows institutional players, not retail depositors, drove the events. –Full transcript available here: www.complexsystemspodcast.com/banking-crisis-two-years-later/–Sponsors:  Vanta | GiveWell | CheckVanta automates security compliance and builds trust, helping companies streamline ISO, SOC 2, and AI framework certifications. Learn more at https://vanta.com/complexSupport proven charities that deliver measurable results and learn how to maximize your charitable impact with GiveWell. Go to givewell.org (and type in "Complex Systems" at checkout).Check is the leading payroll infrastructure provider and pioneer of embedded payroll. Check makes it easy for any SaaS platform to build a payroll business, and already powers 60+ popular platforms. Head to checkhq.com/complex and tell them patio11 sent you.–Links:Bits About Money: https://www.bitsaboutmoney.com/archive/banking-in-very-uncertain-times/Federal Reserve Report: Tracing Bank Runs in Real Time https://www.newyorkfed.org/research/staff_reports/sr1104.html Byrne Hobart's blog The Diff: https://www.thediff.co/ Matt Levine's blog Money Stuff: https://www.bloomberg.com/account/newsletters/money-stuff –Twitter:@patio11–Timestamps: (00:00) Revisiting the March 2023 essay(01:47) The Fed's study(11:21) Why are banks failing?(14:41) A useful heuristic from bond math(18:05) Sponsors: Vanta | Check(21:00) Maturity transformation(29:54) Sponsor: GiveWell(30:42) Liquidity problems are the proximate cause of bank failures(33:43) Trying to forestall a banking crisis(40:16) Deposit insurance expansion(47:12) Deposit insurance has some legacy issues(52:04) What would happen if my bank were to go into receivership this weekend?(59:46) What should users of the banking system do?(01:04:09) Parting thoughts(01:05:08) Footnote

Send us a textIn this episode of "The Skinny On..." we unpack the history and details behind the recently announced acquisition of Shutterstock by Getty. This is a great case study for anyone wanting to understand which synergies investors prioritize in a merger as we walk through the ownership structure & market implications.We then shift gears to talk about the 100 basis point selloff we've seen in 10 year notes since the fall, half of which has occurred over the past thirty days. Will 10 year notes hit 5.00%? And are there any seasonal factors to take into account behind the move?Piggybacking off a recent article by Matt Levine, we dive a little into the hoopla around GSE privatization talk, explaining the history of Fannie and Freddie, the conservatorship resulting from the financial crisis, and you'll learn why you should never use the term "bailout" at a cocktail party with Kristen.Finally, we react to the news that JPMorgan is requiring everyone back in the office 5 days a week, and muse upon different ways financial firms could potentially leverage a creative, bespoke work schedule to foster the ownership mentality we see ourselves in the startup world.  Our Investment Banking and Private Equity Foundations course is LIVE: Learn more HEREOr for our "Express Workout", our one hour top 5 technicals you must know for investment banking Masterclass, purchase for $49 HEREOur content is for informational purposes only. You should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.

E&I Host: Matt Levine, E&I Category Marketing ManagerGuests: Dr. Todd Simo, Chief Medical Officer and Managing Director of Transportation, HireRightAlonzo Martinez, Associate General Counsel, HireRightE&I's Matt Levine sat down with HireRight's Dr. Todd Simo, Chief Medical Officer and Managing Director of Transportation, and Alonzo Martinez, Associate General Counsel, to talk all things THC legalization and the hiring process. In this candid conversation, Dr. Simo and Alonzo speak about the differences in THC impairment, the evolving landscape of THC policies, and ways to protect your institutions during these dynamic times. Joint efforts by your HR and legal teams will be essential as you roll into the future. Relevant Links:E&I's HireRight ContractHireRight WebsiteCooperatively Speaking is hosted by E&I Cooperative Services, the only member-owned, non-profit procurement cooperative exclusively focused on serving the needs of education. Visit our website at www.eandi.org/podcast.Contact UsHave questions, comments, or ideas for a future episode? We'd love to hear from you! Contact Cooperatively Speaking at podcast@eandi.org. This podcast is for informational purposes only. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host(s) or E&I Cooperative Services.

Professor Itay Goldstein interviews Bloomberg columnist Matt Levine to examine the GameStop and AMC stock saga and the powerful influence of social media on market events. The discussion highlights the role of behavioral finance in shaping investor actions and how social trends can disrupt financial markets on a global scale.This discussion is part of a special series called “Future of Finance.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E&I Host:Matt Levine, Category Marketing Manager, E&IEric Frank, CEO, E&IGuest:Tammy Rimes, Executive Director, NCPPIn this first episode of Cooperatively Speaking's “Frankly Speaking” series, Matt Levine and Eric Frank welcome Tammy Rimes, Executive Director for the National Cooperative Procurement Partners to discuss their recent report about the true costs of RFPs. The quick summary – RFPs can often cost more than they are worth. During the interview, Tammy talks about the report, the data, and the findings while Eric provides insights into what this means for E&I members. Relevant Links:The True Costs of RFPs- A SummaryRFP Tracking Report - NCPPCooperatively Speaking is hosted by E&I Cooperative Services, the only member-owned, non-profit procurement cooperative exclusively focused on serving the needs of education. Visit our website at www.eandi.org/podcast.Contact UsHave questions, comments, or ideas for a future episode? We'd love to hear from you! Contact Cooperatively Speaking at podcast@eandi.org. This podcast is for informational purposes only. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host(s) or E&I Cooperative Services.

E&I Host:Matt Levine, E&I Category Marketing ManagerGuest:Barry Swanson, Chief Procurement Officer, University of Kentucky In the first episode of Cooperatively Speaking's "From the Desk of" series, Matt Levine interviews Barry Swanson, Chief Procurement Officer at the University of Kentucky. Barry discusses his career journey from law school to higher education procurement and shares insights on key priorities like the university's construction budget, healthcare spending, and economic engagement. He highlights the impact of procurement decisions on both the university and the state, the shift toward a service-oriented model, and the potential influence of AI. Barry also offers advice for young professionals and shares his outlook on upcoming trends in procurement. Cooperatively Speaking is hosted by E&I Cooperative Services, the only member-owned, non-profit procurement cooperative exclusively focused on serving the needs of education. Visit our website at www.eandi.org/podcast.Contact UsHave questions, comments, or ideas for a future episode? We'd love to hear from you! Contact Cooperatively Speaking at podcast@eandi.org. This podcast is for informational purposes only. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host(s) or E&I Cooperative Services.

This week on the Expert Voices podcast, Randy Wootton, CEO of Maxio, speaks with Michelle Valentine, CEO of Anrok. Michelle's multifaceted career journey—from civil engineering at Stanford to coding at Airtable, and her foray into finance and venture capital—sets the stage for a deep dive into the evolving role of the CFO in today's dynamic market. Michelle underscores the role of technology in transforming how CFOs and companies operate, urging leaders to prepare for a paradigm shift where creating software becomes incredibly efficient.Listen as Michelle and Randy explore investor skills, how CFOs can leverage AI, and strategic planning that helps companies thrive amidst the current economic disruptions. Quotes“I think as an investor it's obvious why that's important, how to make good bets, but also for CEOs and CFOs where you're really capital allocators. And figuring out where your company is, where the market is at present, and where you should be allocating your resources in the future is critical.” -Michelle Valentine [05:33]“ One thing that I've learned through looking at a lot of software companies as a VC is that you really have to earn your right to go multi-product. If you truly believe your market is massive, you should go deep and really make sure that you've put a big stake in the ground. You are the standard in that market before you branch out to too many products and spread yourself too thin.” Michelle Valentine [15:19]Expert Takeaways Evolving Product-Market Fit: Product-market fit is a continuous journey, especially crucial for companies aiming to expand into new segments.Strategic Capital Allocation: Effective capital allocation requires clear visibility of the present and flexible mental models to adapt to rapid changes.Role of AI in Finance: CFOs need to understand and integrate AI tools to enhance operations, from automating workflows to strategic market positioning.Importance of Segmentation: Tracking metrics like CAC and net dollar retention by segments can provide deeper insights and efficiency in scaling businesses.Building Effective Teams: Encouraging teams to master AI tools and prompt engineering can significantly enhance productivity and decision-making.Timestamps(00:14) Michelle Valentine's Journey from Civil Engineering to CEO(05:22) Aligning Investor and Executive Strategies Through Probabilistic Thinking(10:23) Optimizing CAC Ratios and Segmentation for B2B SaaS Growth(14:11) Challenges and Strategies in Scaling and Diversifying Product Lines(20:50) The Evolving Role of CFOs in the AI Landscape(29:54) Favorite Metrics, Books, and Influencers in BusinessLinksMaxioRandy Wootton LinkedIn Michelle Valentine LinkedInExcession by Iain M. BanksMoney Stuff with Matt Levine

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The audio companion to Bloomberg Opinion's beloved Money Stuff column hosted by its author Matt Levine, “whose deadpan style mixes technical elucidation and wit” (NY Times). Once a week, Matt and his friend, Bloomberg News reporter and TV host, Katie Greifeld talk about Wall Street, finance and…other stuff. New episodes every Friday. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Understanding FTX's crimes, published by FTXwatcher on April 11, 2024 on The Effective Altruism Forum. In the aftermath of SBF's convinction, there have been a few posts trying to make sense of FTX. Some people are trying to figure out what happened, and some people are interested in trying to find clever defenses. I'm in a much more boring position: I am confident SBF is the fraud the world believes him to be. I hope this post can provide reasoning transparency on why I think this, and perhaps serve as an easy link for others who feel similarly but don't want to get bogged down in a point-by-point. Posted anonymously as some protection against future employers Googling [1]. I have divided this post into a summary of the major crimes and my basis for believing they occurred, an 'FAQ' dealing with some common misapprehensions I've seen on this forum and elsewhere, and an appendix explaining some crypto exchange basics / jargon for those who don't have a background there. Crimes Misappropriation of Funds Summary This is the big one. Customers who deposited to FTX believed their assets were being held separately to FTX's own funds. In reality, their funds were available for Alameda to use freely. For practical purposes, there wasn't any separation between these two companies; FTX's money was Alameda's money and Alameda's money was FTX's money. Since SBF was majority-owner of both Alameda and FTX, this overlap is not obviously [2] illegal, though it is highly inadvisable. However, if customer money is FTX's money and FTX's money is Alameda's money and then Alameda invests a ton of that money, all while SBF tweets to customers that their money is safe and uninvested [3], that's a problem. Detail If a troubled company has a few days to beg potential investors for a bailout before it files for bankruptcy, and it sends those investors its balance sheet so they can consider investing, and they all pass, and then the company files for bankruptcy, of course the balance sheet was bad. That is not a state of affairs that is consistent with a pristine fortress balance sheet. But there is a range of possible badness, even in bankruptcy, and the balance sheet that Sam Bankman-Fried's failed crypto exchange FTX.com sent to potential investors last week before filing for bankruptcy on Friday is very bad. It's an Excel file full of the howling of ghosts and the shrieking of tortured souls. If you look too long at that spreadsheet, you will go insane. Matt Levine, FTX's Balance Sheet Was Bad There's a ton that could be written here, but since intent seems to be the main point of contention I think the most interesting data points are the ones that suggest how big of a problem the insiders thought it was before facing criminal charges: Here's SBF's balance sheet that he circulated to investors during the panic of November 2022. As far as I know this sheet has never been verified, and it's from a convincted felon, and it was essentially a sales pitch. So it could be expected to present a perhaps-too-rosy view of the world. What it in fact presents is an unmitigated disaster. Matt Levine's reaction above was the same as my first reaction, and I recommend that piece as a whole if you want to get a vibe of how insane this was. Roughly the sheet lists assets as follows, rounding to the nearest $100m and using the 'October / Before This Week' values; note that many of these took substantial hits during the November panic. $6bn FTT $5.4bn SRM $2.2bn SOL $1.5bn 'Other Ventures' $1.2bn GDA; this is Genesis Digital Assets, a mining company $500m Anthropic $865m MAPS $600m HOOD; Robinhood shares owned personally by SBF $1.5bn of other assets of varying quality Total of $19.6bn There isn't as much colour on the liabilities, but based on the section at the bottom they were $8.9bn, all owed to custome...

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Matt Levine attracts online ire for column, 'Slorg Is Sorry He Burnt Slerf' AI Prompt Engineering Is Dead Long live AI prompt engineering Sam Bankman-Fried Says 50-Year Sentence Only Suitable for a 'Super Villain' Google hit with $270M fine in France as authority finds news publishers' data was used for Gemini Mikah & Jeff react to nVidia event OpenAI is expected to release a 'materially better' GPT-5 for its chatbot mid-year OpenAI's chatbot store is filling up with spam The Check Up with Google Health Big changes at Inflection AI & Microsoft From the mind that brought you 'Livvy Just Rizzed Up Baby Gronk,' an important update Festival crowd boos San Francisco techies over 'AI is a culture' video The End of Evangelion in theaters Landline Users Remain Proudly 'Old-Fashioned' in the Digital Age Minders App Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/zerotrustAI rocketmoney.com/twig cachefly.com/twit

Matt Levine attracts online ire for column, 'Slorg Is Sorry He Burnt Slerf' AI Prompt Engineering Is Dead Long live AI prompt engineering Sam Bankman-Fried Says 50-Year Sentence Only Suitable for a 'Super Villain' Google hit with $270M fine in France as authority finds news publishers' data was used for Gemini Mikah & Jeff react to nVidia event OpenAI is expected to release a 'materially better' GPT-5 for its chatbot mid-year OpenAI's chatbot store is filling up with spam The Check Up with Google Health Big changes at Inflection AI & Microsoft From the mind that brought you 'Livvy Just Rizzed Up Baby Gronk,' an important update Festival crowd boos San Francisco techies over 'AI is a culture' video The End of Evangelion in theaters Landline Users Remain Proudly 'Old-Fashioned' in the Digital Age Minders App Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/zerotrustAI rocketmoney.com/twig cachefly.com/twit

Matt Levine attracts online ire for column, 'Slorg Is Sorry He Burnt Slerf' AI Prompt Engineering Is Dead Long live AI prompt engineering Sam Bankman-Fried Says 50-Year Sentence Only Suitable for a 'Super Villain' Google hit with $270M fine in France as authority finds news publishers' data was used for Gemini Mikah & Jeff react to nVidia event OpenAI is expected to release a 'materially better' GPT-5 for its chatbot mid-year OpenAI's chatbot store is filling up with spam The Check Up with Google Health Big changes at Inflection AI & Microsoft From the mind that brought you 'Livvy Just Rizzed Up Baby Gronk,' an important update Festival crowd boos San Francisco techies over 'AI is a culture' video The End of Evangelion in theaters Landline Users Remain Proudly 'Old-Fashioned' in the Digital Age Minders App Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/zerotrustAI rocketmoney.com/twig cachefly.com/twit

Matt Levine attracts online ire for column, 'Slorg Is Sorry He Burnt Slerf' AI Prompt Engineering Is Dead Long live AI prompt engineering Sam Bankman-Fried Says 50-Year Sentence Only Suitable for a 'Super Villain' Google hit with $270M fine in France as authority finds news publishers' data was used for Gemini Mikah & Jeff react to nVidia event OpenAI is expected to release a 'materially better' GPT-5 for its chatbot mid-year OpenAI's chatbot store is filling up with spam The Check Up with Google Health Big changes at Inflection AI & Microsoft From the mind that brought you 'Livvy Just Rizzed Up Baby Gronk,' an important update Festival crowd boos San Francisco techies over 'AI is a culture' video The End of Evangelion in theaters Landline Users Remain Proudly 'Old-Fashioned' in the Digital Age Minders App Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/zerotrustAI rocketmoney.com/twig cachefly.com/twit

Matt Levine attracts online ire for column, 'Slorg Is Sorry He Burnt Slerf' AI Prompt Engineering Is Dead Long live AI prompt engineering Sam Bankman-Fried Says 50-Year Sentence Only Suitable for a 'Super Villain' Google hit with $270M fine in France as authority finds news publishers' data was used for Gemini Mikah & Jeff react to nVidia event OpenAI is expected to release a 'materially better' GPT-5 for its chatbot mid-year OpenAI's chatbot store is filling up with spam The Check Up with Google Health Big changes at Inflection AI & Microsoft From the mind that brought you 'Livvy Just Rizzed Up Baby Gronk,' an important update Festival crowd boos San Francisco techies over 'AI is a culture' video The End of Evangelion in theaters Landline Users Remain Proudly 'Old-Fashioned' in the Digital Age Minders App Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/zerotrustAI rocketmoney.com/twig cachefly.com/twit

Matt Levine attracts online ire for column, 'Slorg Is Sorry He Burnt Slerf' AI Prompt Engineering Is Dead Long live AI prompt engineering Sam Bankman-Fried Says 50-Year Sentence Only Suitable for a 'Super Villain' Google hit with $270M fine in France as authority finds news publishers' data was used for Gemini Mikah & Jeff react to nVidia event OpenAI is expected to release a 'materially better' GPT-5 for its chatbot mid-year OpenAI's chatbot store is filling up with spam The Check Up with Google Health Big changes at Inflection AI & Microsoft From the mind that brought you 'Livvy Just Rizzed Up Baby Gronk,' an important update Festival crowd boos San Francisco techies over 'AI is a culture' video The End of Evangelion in theaters Landline Users Remain Proudly 'Old-Fashioned' in the Digital Age Minders App Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/zerotrustAI rocketmoney.com/twig cachefly.com/twit

Matt Levine attracts online ire for column, 'Slorg Is Sorry He Burnt Slerf' AI Prompt Engineering Is Dead Long live AI prompt engineering Sam Bankman-Fried Says 50-Year Sentence Only Suitable for a 'Super Villain' Google hit with $270M fine in France as authority finds news publishers' data was used for Gemini Mikah & Jeff react to nVidia event OpenAI is expected to release a 'materially better' GPT-5 for its chatbot mid-year OpenAI's chatbot store is filling up with spam The Check Up with Google Health Big changes at Inflection AI & Microsoft From the mind that brought you 'Livvy Just Rizzed Up Baby Gronk,' an important update Festival crowd boos San Francisco techies over 'AI is a culture' video The End of Evangelion in theaters Landline Users Remain Proudly 'Old-Fashioned' in the Digital Age Minders App Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/zerotrustAI rocketmoney.com/twig cachefly.com/twit

Elon Musk is mad at Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI. Musk has many grievances with the nonprofit research lab, some of which he has brought up repeatedly on podcasts, during television interviews and in social media posts. Among them: Musk thinks ChatGPT, the company's AI chatbot, is insufficiently conservative (“WokeGPT,” he likes to call it), worries it might somehow lead to the end of the world if the chatbots get out of control and seems to be very frustrated about receiving insufficient credit for OpenAI's achievements. (“I am the reason OpenAI exists,” he claimed on CNBC last year.) None of these are necessarily grounds for a legal complaint, which may be why the lawsuit he filed against OpenAI last week focuses on a related, but somewhat different grievance: Musk says he donated money to what he thought was a philanthropic research lab, only to discover it was Silicon Valley's hottest startup, with an $86 billion valuation and ambitions for a whole lot more. To analyze the suit, and the feud between two of tech's most powerful figures, Elon, Inc. called in Bloomberg's official Elon Musk correspondent, Dana Hull, along with Bloomberg's  unofficial one, Money Stuff author Matt Levine. We are also joined by tech reporter Shirin Ghaffary (and author of the Q&AI newsletter) for a discussion about the merits (or lack thereof) of Musk's argument and the competitive state of play. We also cover Musk's fight over pay in Delaware and the new (new?) Tesla Roadster.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Special Counsel Robert Hur's description of President Joe Biden; House Republicans' impeachment of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and refusal on Ukraine aid; and Democrat Tom Suozzi's win in the New York congressional special election. And in Slate Plus, Emily, John, and David talk local news with reporter Ellie Wolfe.    Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Matt Viser and Tyler Pager for The Washington Post: Biden responds angrily to special counsel report questioning his memory and Marianne LeVine: Trump says he'd disregard NATO treaty, urge Russian attacks on U.S. allies Politico Magazine: What Biden Needs to Do to Reassure the Public Elena Moore for NPR: Biden's campaign gives in and joins TikTok. Blame the youngs Mike Lillis and Mychael Schnell for The Hill: Lawmakers scramble for Plan B on Ukraine Jake Tapper for CNN: Marco Rubio reacts to Trump threatening NATO country to ‘pay up' Zack Beauchamp for Vox: The moral and strategic case for arming Ukraine Joshua Matz, Michael J. Gerhardt, Amit Jain, and Laurence H. Tribe for Just Security: Why and How the Senate Should Swiftly Dismiss the Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas Nate Cohn for The New York Times: Not an Ordinary Special Election, and Yet a Typical Result and Carl Hulse: How Senate Democrats Flipped the Border Issue on Republicans Here are this week's chatters: Emily: American Fiction; Sam Sanders, Nadira Goffe, and Stephen Metcalf for the Slate Culture Gabfest podcast: American Fiction, Oscar Contender?; and Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, and Zach Stafford for the Stitcher Vibe Check podcast: A Special Conversation with Cord Jefferson  John: Timeguessr and Matt Levine for Matt Levin's Money Stuff: Lyft Had an Earnings Typo David: The Greatest Night in Pop on Netflix and USA for Africa: We Are the World  Listener chatter from J.T. Horn in Strafford, Vermont: Peter Frick Wright for the Outside Podcast: A Wild Conversation with E. Jean Carroll   For this week's Slate Plus bonus segment, David, John, and Emily discuss with Ellie Wolfe her local-news reporting as Education Reporter for the Arizona Daily Star. See Proposed law would limit shared governance at Arizona's universities; U of A to ‘permanently eliminate' $27 million worth of jobs in academic units; U of A's Robbins talks about his pay, layoffs, athletics debt, more; and CFO: U of A must cut $200M in spending, rethink mission, accept layoffs. Thanks to listeners Alison, Anna, and David for the recommendation!    In the latest Gabfest Reads, John talks with Brad Stulberg about his book, Master of Change: How to Excel When Everything Is Changing – Including You.   Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)   Podcast production by Cheyna Roth  Research by Julie Huygen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Step into the vibrant world of Expo West in this episode of the Startup CPG podcast where Daniel Scharff is joined by startup CPG sales legends Matt Levine from Chlorophyll Water, Clara Paye from Unite Foods, and Pierre Jamet from Fishwife. Join them as they share insider tips for Expo West - what to do before, during, and after the show to make the most of your opportunity.From prep hacks to pitch perfection, discover how to wow potential buyers. Master booth setup, keep samples fresh, and ace networking using LinkedIn and CPG Slack. Know the advanced strategies like the "buyer pick 'n roll," stand out in the crowd, and get tips on chasing down a buyer in the aisle.Whether you're a pro or a rookie, this episode gives you expert advice, anecdotes, and actionable strategies that can elevate your trade show adventure.Tune in now!Listen in as Matt, Pierre and Clara share about:Preparation and Goal-SettingEngaging Attendees with Concise PitchesBooth Planning and Fresh SamplesActive Engagement and Decoy SystemNetworking and Grant OpportunitiesSample Distribution and EngagementEffective Post-Show Follow-upsNetworking with DistributorsBooth Design and ConfidenceBooth Management StrategiesProtecting Energy and Handling CriticismUtilizing BrokersBusiness Card StrategiesEpisode Links:Matt Levine's WebsiteMatt Levine's LinkedInClara's WebsiteClara's LinkedInPierre's WebsiteDon't forget to leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify if you enjoyed this episode. For potential sponsorship opportunities or to join the Startup CPG community, visit http://www.startupcpg.com.Show Links:Transcripts of each episode are available on the Transistor platform that hosts our podcast here (click on the episode and toggle to “Transcript” at the top)Join the Startup CPG Slack community (15K+ members and growing!)Follow @startupcpgVisit host Daniel's Linkedin Questions or comments about the episode? Email Daniel at podcast@startupcpg.comEpisode music by Super Fantastics

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Special Counsel Robert Hur's description of President Joe Biden; House Republicans' impeachment of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and refusal on Ukraine aid; and Democrat Tom Suozzi's win in the New York congressional special election. And in Slate Plus, Emily, John, and David talk local news with reporter Ellie Wolfe.    Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Matt Viser and Tyler Pager for The Washington Post: Biden responds angrily to special counsel report questioning his memory and Marianne LeVine: Trump says he'd disregard NATO treaty, urge Russian attacks on U.S. allies Politico Magazine: What Biden Needs to Do to Reassure the Public Elena Moore for NPR: Biden's campaign gives in and joins TikTok. Blame the youngs Mike Lillis and Mychael Schnell for The Hill: Lawmakers scramble for Plan B on Ukraine Jake Tapper for CNN: Marco Rubio reacts to Trump threatening NATO country to ‘pay up' Zack Beauchamp for Vox: The moral and strategic case for arming Ukraine Joshua Matz, Michael J. Gerhardt, Amit Jain, and Laurence H. Tribe for Just Security: Why and How the Senate Should Swiftly Dismiss the Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas Nate Cohn for The New York Times: Not an Ordinary Special Election, and Yet a Typical Result and Carl Hulse: How Senate Democrats Flipped the Border Issue on Republicans Here are this week's chatters: Emily: American Fiction; Sam Sanders, Nadira Goffe, and Stephen Metcalf for the Slate Culture Gabfest podcast: American Fiction, Oscar Contender?; and Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, and Zach Stafford for the Stitcher Vibe Check podcast: A Special Conversation with Cord Jefferson  John: Timeguessr and Matt Levine for Matt Levin's Money Stuff: Lyft Had an Earnings Typo David: The Greatest Night in Pop on Netflix and USA for Africa: We Are the World  Listener chatter from J.T. Horn in Strafford, Vermont: Peter Frick Wright for the Outside Podcast: A Wild Conversation with E. Jean Carroll   For this week's Slate Plus bonus segment, David, John, and Emily discuss with Ellie Wolfe her local-news reporting as Education Reporter for the Arizona Daily Star. See Proposed law would limit shared governance at Arizona's universities; U of A to ‘permanently eliminate' $27 million worth of jobs in academic units; U of A's Robbins talks about his pay, layoffs, athletics debt, more; and CFO: U of A must cut $200M in spending, rethink mission, accept layoffs. Thanks to listeners Alison, Anna, and David for the recommendation!    In the latest Gabfest Reads, John talks with Brad Stulberg about his book, Master of Change: How to Excel When Everything Is Changing – Including You.   Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)   Podcast production by Cheyna Roth  Research by Julie Huygen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Special Counsel Robert Hur's description of President Joe Biden; House Republicans' impeachment of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and refusal on Ukraine aid; and Democrat Tom Suozzi's win in the New York congressional special election. And in Slate Plus, Emily, John, and David talk local news with reporter Ellie Wolfe.    Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Matt Viser and Tyler Pager for The Washington Post: Biden responds angrily to special counsel report questioning his memory and Marianne LeVine: Trump says he'd disregard NATO treaty, urge Russian attacks on U.S. allies Politico Magazine: What Biden Needs to Do to Reassure the Public Elena Moore for NPR: Biden's campaign gives in and joins TikTok. Blame the youngs Mike Lillis and Mychael Schnell for The Hill: Lawmakers scramble for Plan B on Ukraine Jake Tapper for CNN: Marco Rubio reacts to Trump threatening NATO country to ‘pay up' Zack Beauchamp for Vox: The moral and strategic case for arming Ukraine Joshua Matz, Michael J. Gerhardt, Amit Jain, and Laurence H. Tribe for Just Security: Why and How the Senate Should Swiftly Dismiss the Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas Nate Cohn for The New York Times: Not an Ordinary Special Election, and Yet a Typical Result and Carl Hulse: How Senate Democrats Flipped the Border Issue on Republicans Here are this week's chatters: Emily: American Fiction; Sam Sanders, Nadira Goffe, and Stephen Metcalf for the Slate Culture Gabfest podcast: American Fiction, Oscar Contender?; and Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, and Zach Stafford for the Stitcher Vibe Check podcast: A Special Conversation with Cord Jefferson  John: Timeguessr and Matt Levine for Matt Levin's Money Stuff: Lyft Had an Earnings Typo David: The Greatest Night in Pop on Netflix and USA for Africa: We Are the World  Listener chatter from J.T. Horn in Strafford, Vermont: Peter Frick Wright for the Outside Podcast: A Wild Conversation with E. Jean Carroll   For this week's Slate Plus bonus segment, David, John, and Emily discuss with Ellie Wolfe her local-news reporting as Education Reporter for the Arizona Daily Star. See Proposed law would limit shared governance at Arizona's universities; U of A to ‘permanently eliminate' $27 million worth of jobs in academic units; U of A's Robbins talks about his pay, layoffs, athletics debt, more; and CFO: U of A must cut $200M in spending, rethink mission, accept layoffs. Thanks to listeners Alison, Anna, and David for the recommendation!    In the latest Gabfest Reads, John talks with Brad Stulberg about his book, Master of Change: How to Excel When Everything Is Changing – Including You.   Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)   Podcast production by Cheyna Roth  Research by Julie Huygen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: AI #48: The Talk of Davos, published by Zvi on January 26, 2024 on LessWrong. While I was in San Francisco, the big head honchos headed for Davos, where AI was the talk of the town. As well it should be, given what will be coming soon. It did not seem like anyone involved much noticed or cared about the existential concerns. That is consistent with the spirit of Davos, which has been not noticing or caring about things that don't directly impact your business or vibe since (checks notes by which I mean an LLM) 1971. It is what it is. Otherwise we got a relatively quiet week. For once the scheduling worked out and I avoided the Matt Levine curse. I'm happy for the lull to continue so I can pay down more debt and focus on long term projects and oh yeah also keep us all farther away from potential imminent death. Table of Contents Introduction. Table of Contents. Language Models Offer Mundane Utility. Might not come cheap. Language Models Don't Offer Mundane Utility. The ancient art of walking. Copyright Confrontation. It knows things, but it still cannot drink. Fun With Image Generation. Poisoning portraits in the park. Deepfaketown and Botpocalypse Soon. Use if and only if lonely. They Took Our Jobs. The one saying it won't happen interrupted by one doing it. Get Involved. New jobs, potential unconference. In Other AI News. Various people are doing it, for various values of it. Quiet Speculations. How fast is efficiency improving? Intelligence Squared. Why so much denial that importantly smarter is possible? The Quest for Sane Regulation. New polls, new bad bills, EU AI Act full text. Open Model Weights Are Unsafe and Nothing Can Fix This. More chips, then. The Week in Audio. Nadella, Altman and more. Rhetorical Innovation. Are you for or against the existence of humanity? Malaria Accelerationism. All technology is good, you see, well, except this one. Aligning a Smarter Than Human Intelligence is Difficult. Diversification needed. Other People Are Not As Worried About AI Killing Everyone. Anton and Tyler. The Lighter Side. No spoilers. Language Models Offer Mundane Utility Say you can help people respond to texts on dating apps via a wrapper, charge them $28/month, claim you are making millions, then try to sell the business for $3.5 million. Why so much? Classic black market situation. The readily available services won't make it easy on you, no one reputable wants to be seen doing it, so it falls on people like this one. There is a strange response that 'profits are razor thin.' That cannot possibly be true of the engineering costs. It can only be true of the marketing costs. If you are getting customers via running mobile ads or other similar methods, it makes sense that the effective margins could be trouble. And of course, when marginal cost of production is close to zero, if there are many entrants then price will plunge. But a lot of customers won't know about the competition, or they will know your works and be willing to pay, so a few gouged customers could be the way to go. OpenAI announces partnership with Premiere Party School Arizona State University. Everyone gets full ChatGPT access. Students get personalized AI tutors, AI avatars, AIs for various topics especially STEM. Presumably this helps them learn and also gives them more time for the parties. Chrome feature to automatically organize tab groups. Also they'll let you create a theme via generative AI, I guess. GitLab's code assistant is using Claude. No idea if it is any good. Ethan Mollick: Having just taught initial AI stuff to 250+ undergrads & grad students in multiple classes today: AI use approached 100%. Many used it as a tutor. The vast majority used AI on assignments at least once Knowledge about AI was mostly based on rumors Prompting knowledge was low Prompting knowledge seems very low a...

Bloomberg Radio host Barry Ritholtz speaks to Matt Levine, a Bloomberg Opinion columnist and the author of Money Stuff, a daily newsletter about Wall Street and finance. A former investment banker at Goldman Sachs, he was a mergers and acquisitions lawyer at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz; a clerk for the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; and an editor of Dealbreaker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode was sponsored by RangeMe. Go to rangeme.com/startupcpgThis episode was sponsored by Cin7. Go to cin7.com/startupcpgIn this episode of the Startup CPG podcast with Daniel Scharff featuring Matt Levine, the founder of Chlorophyll Water, he recounts the journey of transforming a unique product idea into a major success. Matt discusses the genesis of Chlorophyll Water, emphasizing the importance of proactivity and relationship-building in a competitive market. The entrepreneur's scrappy approach to brand growth, centered on profitability and effective marketing through platforms like LinkedIn and RangeMe, is highlighted as he navigates challenges and secures prime spots in major outlets.Join us together with  Matt Levine in this insightful podcast episode as he shares the remarkable journey of turning a unique product idea into a major success, emphasizing proactive sales strategies, scrappy brand growth, and the pivotal role of relationships with retailers and distributors in securing prime spots in major outlets.Ready to take your business to the next level? Hit play now and absorb the Chlorophyll Water success story firsthand!Listen in as Matt shares about:- Origins and Inspiration of Chlorophyll Water- Strategic Market Entry- Collaborations and Partnerships- Sustainable Growth Philosophy- Effective Sales Strategies- Marketing Focus- Product Strategy- Consumer EngagementEpisode Links:Matt Levine's WebsiteMatt Levine's LinkedInDon't forget to leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify if you enjoyed this episode. For potential sponsorship opportunities or to join the Startup CPG community, visit http://www.startupcpg.com.Show Links: Transcripts of each episode are available on the Transistor platform that hosts our podcast here (click on the episode and toggle to “Transcript” at the top) Join the Startup CPG Slack community (15K+ members and growing!) Follow @startupcpg Visit host Daniel's Linkedin  Questions or comments about the episode? Email Daniel at podcast@startupcpg.com Episode music by Super Fantastics RangeMe Links RangeMe website Listen to our episode (#108) with RangeMe founder, Nicky Jackson here Cin7 Links:Get a demo or claim your free 14 day trial of Cin7 inventory management software here

Matt Levine grew up in Toronto, and played sports as a baseball catcher. During his teens, he got injured and had to sit out during the season. And during that time, he started to dig into computers, and became hooked. He started several businesses in High School, and later founded eFront. Outside of tech, he is married with a couple of kids, and likes top lay golf.While working in Arizona, Matt was approached by a now competitor called LimeLight. He knew the founders, and he was approached to become a team member - specifically to help start a network. He felt that it wasn't a good time to do that - BUT, it was a good time to start and build a CDN.This is the creation story of CacheFly.SponsorsCacheFlyClearQueryLinkshttps://www.cachefly.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/exile2k/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/code-story/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A job in Private Equity isn't the highest paying or even the hardest to get... it's actually a job at high frequency trading firms like Jane Street, highly secretive Wall Street firms you've never heard of.  So what actually takes place in those interviews and what do those traders even do? In Michael Lewis's new book, Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of Sam Bankman-Fried ("SBF"), Michael Lewis tells the absolutely crazy story of SBF,  crypto, building his crypto exchange FTX, building his own trading firm Alameda Research, Effective Altruism ("EA"), the scandal that took him down leaving him with up to a 110 prison sentence AS WELL AS a sneak peek into these super secretive firms starting from the interview process to some of the craziest trades ever, including one election trade in 2016 that led to a $300mm loss.Michael Lewis is the author of other quintessential books anyone who wants to work on Wall Street must read including The Big Short, Liar's Poker and others. Resources mentioned in the episode:1. Matt Levine's Bloomberg Essay: "The Only Crypto Story You Need"https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2022-the-crypto-story/2. Odd Lots Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odd-lots/id1056200096Sam Bankman-Fried and Matt Levine on How the Crypto Market Really Workshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-bankman-fried-and-matt-levine-on-how-the/id1056200096?i=1000531062191Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok at @thewallstreetskinnyhttps://www.instagram.com/thewallstreetskinny/

Today on the show, Michael talks with Matt Levine, business columnist at Bloomberg News and author of the newsletter “Money Stuff.” Matt knows more about how crypto markets work than just about anyone else. And also about how they don't work. Like when there's a more than eight billion dollar hole nobody seems to have been able to fill. Matt and Michael talk trial, SBF and FTX.  This conversation was recorded at 2pm on October 17.  Questions for Michael? Submit them by clicking the link in our show notes or visiting atrpodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zeke Faux, author of the new bestseller, Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall is Jen's guest today.  Of all the books, and scholarly articles, and news stories, and blog posts, and legal complaints and, you get the idea…  on crypto, Number Go Up is truly the first one to pull everything together in one place. And that result is something immensely entertaining and informative. And to be clear, this is not a condemnation of those other works, readers can learn so much from. Instead, it's an expression of high praise for what Zeke has accomplished here. If name-dropping is helpful for you in judging the strength of a book, then let me throw out a few who have heaped praise on Number Go Up.  Evan Osnos National Book Award–winning author of Age of Ambition said: “This book is ludicrously compelling. I, quite literally, couldn't put it down—and I don't even care about crypto.” Matt Levine, the Money Stuff columnist said: “This book is what happens when the funniest financial journalist in America takes on the funniest story in modern finance. The results are as darkly hilarious as you could hope for.” Bethany McLean, author of The SMartest Guys in the Room (that was made into a brilliant documentary said “Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the mass delusion that was crypto.” Contact Booked Up: You can email Jen & the Booked Up team at: BOOKEDUP@POLITICON.COM or by writing to:  BOOKED UP  P.O. BOX 147 NORTHAMPTON, MA 01061 Get More from Zeke Faux Twitter| Website | Author of NUMBER GO UP Get More from Jen Taub: Twitter| Money & Gossip  Substack | Author of BIG DIRTY MONEY 

Shares in GameStop, the video game store, experienced a dramatic rise in early in 2021. The stock had captured the imagination of many individual investors who heard about it on social media platforms such as TikTok and Reddit. Some investors made a lot of money, while some hedge funds, who had bet against the stock, lost billions. Eventually, though, GameStop shares crashed back to earth and many investors lost the lot. The story has been dramatised by Hollywood in ‘Dumb Money', currently screening in cinemas. Vivienne Nunis sits down with the film's director Craig Gillespie and financial journalist Matt Levine to investigate what the GameStop saga teaches us about the power of social media when it comes to influencing the movements of the stock market. (Picture: Paul Dano as Keith Gill in 'Dumb Money'. Credit: Sony Pictures) Presented and produced by Vivienne Nunis

Paris Marx is joined by Jacob Silverman to discuss the start of the criminal trial against Sam Bankman-Fried, what we know about the case, and whether he's likely to be found guilty. Jacob Silverman is a journalist and the co-author of Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud. He's also the host of The Naked Emperor. Find more of Jacob's work on jacobsilverman.com.Tech Won't Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Follow the podcast (@techwontsaveus) and host Paris Marx (@parismarx) on Twitter, and support the show on Patreon.The podcast is produced by Eric Wickham and part of the Harbinger Media Network.Also mentioned in this episode:Jacob wrote about the trial on his newsletter.Molly White has also written a preview of what's to come in the Bankman-Fried trial.Sam Bankman-Fried leaked Caroline Ellison's diaries to the New York Times. Soon after, his bail was revoked and he was sent to prison for over witness tampering.Sam Bankman-Fried was interviewed by Matt Levine on Odd Lots and basically admitted yield farming was a Ponzi scheme.Caroline Ellison, Gary Wang, and Nishad Singh have all pleaded guilty and are expected to be collaborating with the government against Bankman-Fried.Bankman-Fried's parents are also being sued over the millions they got from FTX.Support the show

For those who can't get enough Odd Lots, we're now offering you... "Lots More." This new podcast show, appearing on Fridays, will see hosts Tracy Alloway and Joe Weisenthal chatting with some of your favorite Odd Lots guests about the latest breaking news and the biggest themes on their minds in markets, finance and economics. Joe's away for this episode. So Tracy gathers two of her favorite Bloomberg colleagues — Matt Levine and Mike Mackenzie — to talk about the basis trade that's got regulators worried, plus the recent bond market selloff, reminiscences over Tokyo in the 1990s and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zeke Faux is an investigative reporter for Bloomberg. His new book is Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall. “I have a rule of thumb, which is that if somebody did one scam, they probably did another scam. If they did one scam in the past and now they have a new thing, odds are good it's also a scam. That's not always true, but that was definitely borne out sometimes in crypto-world.” Show notes: @ZekeFaux zekefaux.com Faux on Longform Faux's Bloomberg archive 06:00 “Secret Network Connects Harvard Money to Payday Loans” (Bloomberg • Sept 2014) 08:00 “Anyone Seen Tether's Billions?” (Bloomberg • Oct 2021) 21:00 Matt Levine's Bloomberg archive 22:00 “‘Don't You Remember Me?' The Crypto Hell on the Other Side of a Spam Text” (Bloomberg • Aug 2023) 32:00 “The Rise of FTX, and Sam Bankman-Fried, Was a Great Story. Its Implosion Is Even Better.” (Alexandra Alter • New York Times • May 2023) 58:00 The Mastermind (Evan Ratliff • Penguin Random House • 2020) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we speak with the Wall Street Wonder, Matt Levine. Matt's Bloomberg column, Money Stuff, has become a must read for most of the finance community. It's that rare place where you get laughter, learning, and complex topics. During the conversation, we talk with Matt about his ability to translate those complex topics, how his early legal career at Wachtell Lipton, and then his banking career at Goldman Sachs have played a role in his success, and we cover a ton of topics in terms of what's going on in the markets today - the overall regulatory structure and some very abstract questions. Please enjoy this conversation with Matt Levine. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn more, check out the episode page here. ----- Making Media is a property of Colossus, LLC. For more episodes of Making Media, visit joincolossus.com/episodes. Stay up to date on all our podcasts by signing up to Colossus Weekly, our quick dive every Sunday highlighting the top business and investing concepts from our podcasts and the best of what we read that week. Sign up here. Follow us on Twitter: @ReustleMatt | @domcooke | @MakingMediaPod | @JoinColossus  Show Notes  (00:01:51) - (First question) - Today's regulatory efficiency versus history   (00:07:26) - The area of finance he would like to investigate the most   (00:09:39) - The access he has to both public and private finance for his articles (00:10:21) - His relationship with his readers (00:11:08) - Responses from the individuals he writes his columns about  (00:12:24) - Legalization of unregulated activities making for the most interesting articles  (00:14:31) - His reason for defending finance and banks (00:17:19) - His view on whether derivatives around financial securities are a net positive  (00:18:22) - His view on himself and how he would categories what he does  (00:19:16) - What it's like being an opinion writer for Bloomberg (00:21:35) - His view on large companies owning individual writers IP's  (00:25:24) - Twitter's relevance in today's society and its continued impact on social culture   (00:26:39) - Replacements for Twitter and where journalists look for interesting writing topics  (00:27:28) - Topics he feels trapped into writing about due to their popularity (00:30:27) - His knowledge of special purpose acquisition companies or SPACs (00:31:52) - His perspective on the fallout from SPACs   (00:35:34) - His process on researching topics he finds most interesting to write about  (00:37:00) - Strategies he uses to choose topics he wants to write about   (00:37:51) - The moment he knew readers were interested in his opinions   (00:39:25) - Analytics and the importance of how his columns perform   (00:41:03) - Performance reviews he receives from Bloomberg  (00:42:02) - How writing columns has detached him from his previous financial careers (00:43:24) - His future in writing and whether he plans to change or expand his endeavors  (00:44:56) - Harnessing the power of his readers and expanding his reach with media  (00:46:33) - The transition from traditional media career paths to creator-led career paths    (00:50:28) - Debrief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Levine, a columnist for Bloomberg Opinion who writes the Bloomberg newsletter Money Stuff, joined the What Goes Up podcast to discuss some of the hot finance topics he's been covering and what he means when he says “everything is securities fraud.”“I have a genre of stories called ‘everything is securities fraud,' which is where public companies do random bad things and people sue them for securities fraud,” Levine says. “It's indicative of this really big, interesting trend in American securities laws where everything gets sort of reflected—all conduct gets reflected—through the notion of securities fraud because it's easy to bring cases and the damages can be really large. And so you can like litigate, you can fight over, all sorts of political and social issues by calling them securities fraud.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Vito and Jon team up with Jacob and Matt from the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, where they cover the team's play by play responsibilities! Being on the road with the tea, where they also work in Media Relations, the two are able to give an in-depth analysis of the season so far, who to look out for and what's to come in the future! 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

Paris Marx is joined by Molly White to discuss the Securities and Exchange Commission's lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase and what they might mean for the future of the crypto industry. Molly White is the creator of Web3 Is Going Just Great and a fellow at Harvard Library Innovation Lab. Follow Molly on Twitter at @molly0xFFF.Tech Won't Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Follow the podcast (@techwontsaveus) and host Paris Marx (@parismarx) on Twitter, and support the show on Patreon.The podcast is produced by Eric Wickham and part of the Harbinger Media Network.Also mentioned in this episode:Tech Won't Save Us was in the New York Times!Molly wrote about the Binance and Coinbase cases for Rolling Stone. She also wrote about both cases in her newsletter.Amy Castor and David Gerard broke down the Coinbase lawsuit.Matt Levine has also written about the lawsuits and what it means for crypto being seen as a security.In 2020, Forbes reported on the Tai Chi documents about Binance's efforts to evade regulators.Binance is also being sued by the CFTC and there are reports that criminal charges could also be coming from the Department of Justice.Prometheum Capital registered to deal in crypto securities.Binance recently withdrew from Canada.Robinhood ended support for tokens the SEC listed as securities.Crypto.com is winding down US institutional trading.Nigeria's SEC said Binance's operations are illegal.Elon Musk is being sued over manipulation of the price of Dogecoin.Support the show

Michael Jordan, founder at DBA and former co-head of investments at Galaxy Digital, and Alex Pack, managing partner at Hack VC, talk about the potential insolvency of Genesis and DCG, the cycle of credit expansion, and the importance of DeFi to prevent these situations.    Show highlights: what will happen with Genesis and its parent company DCG where the insolvency of Genesis might have come from how the expansion of crypto lending in 2021 is impacting the markets and the role the Fed played in this expansion how the Terra collapse kickstarted a ton of contagion effects in crypto companies Alex's story of why he did not invest in Alameda in 2018 whether it is possible to prevent the "FTXs of the future" the importance of assessing the quality of collateral assets the story of when SBF called DeFi a "Ponzi black box" the mystery of where FTX Ventures got the $2 billion it planned to invest    Take Unchained's 2022 survey!   Unchained is doing its annual survey. Tell us how you think we're doing and how we could improve, whether it be on the podcast, in the newsletter, or in our premium offering. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!  Thank you to our sponsors! Crypto.com Chainalysis Minima   Michael: Twitter Previous Unchained episodes: Is the Collapse of Crypto Lending Over, or Is It Just Starting? Alex: Twitter     Episode Links Previous coverage of Unchained on Genesis and FTX:   Why Genesis Could Very Well Be Insolvent, Not Just Illiquid Jesse Powell and Kevin Zhou on How FTX and Alameda Lost $10 Billion Is the Collapse of Crypto Lending Over, or Is It Just Starting? Did the Bahamian Government Direct SBF and Gary Wang to Hack FTX? The Chopping Block: Why Lenders Didn't Liquidate Alameda When It Was Underwater  Erik Voorhees and Cobie on Why FTX Loaned Out Customers' Assets The Chopping Block: FTX: The Biggest Collapse in the History of Crypto? Sam Bankman-Fried on How to Prevent the Next Terra and 3AC   Genesis: Unchained:  Genesis Warns of Bankruptcy If Funding Plans Fail: Report On-chain Analysts ID 432 GBTC Addresses After Grayscale Says No to Proof-of-Reserves WSJ: Crypto Lender Genesis Asks Binance and Apollo for Cash Decrypt: Digital Currency Group Says No Imminent Threat Despite Owing Genesis $575M The Block: DCG CEO Barry Silbert updates shareholders, says company will emerge 'stronger'   FTX Collapse: First declaration document Unchained: FTX Bankruptcy Overseer Says Company's Collapse Is Worst He's Ever Seen SBF tweet: FTX files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Bloomberg: Transcript: Sam Bankman-Fried and Matt Levine on How to Make Money in Crypto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The balance sheet contains an apology, the in-house coach is concerned that company executives are “undersexed” and billions in customer funds remain in jeopardy. The wreckage at FTX goes from bad to worse.Plus: Elon's “extremely hardcore” plan for Twitter 2.0.Additional Resources:George K. Lerner, FTX's in-house performance coach, said he was shocked by the collapse of FTX.In an interview with Matt Levine, a Bloomberg columnist, Sam Bankman-Fried described his strategy to restore faith in the crypto ecosystem.Bankman-Fried reflected on his actions as chief executive of FTX in a series of Twitter messages with Kelsey Piper, a Vox reporter.Elon Musk told Twitter employees in an email that the company would become an “extremely hardcore” operation. Employees were asked to click yes to be part of the new Twitter or take severance.Musk's social calendar includes courting comedians and hopping on yachts.We want to hear from you. Email us at hardfork@nytimes.com. Follow “Hard Fork” on TikTok: @hardfork