Jim O’Shaughnessy — Turning the Tables (EP. 200)

For this milestone 200th (yes, TWO HUNDREDTH) episode of Infinite Loops, regular guest and Infinite Media head Liberty RPF joins writer & researcher Ed William to turn the tables on Jim O’Shaughnessy.


Stay tuned for Jim’s dream podcast guests, his advice to parents, a diabolical spin on his trademark closing question, and MUCH more!


Important Links:

• Infinite Loops Substack

Show Notes:

• Episode One: Tequila With Ramp Capital
• Taking Inspiration From My Dinner With Andre
• Would the Show Be Different if Monetized?
• “I would be doing this if I wasn’t pressing publish”
• Jim’s Definition of a Successful Episode
• Nerves & Jim’s Appearance on Oprah
• Infinite Loops as a Serendipity Engine
• The Infinite Loops Team
• Jim’s Dream Guests
• Controversiality & Being Distinctive
• Jim’s Relationship With His Grandchildren
• We Are Winners of the Cosmic Lottery
• Why Aren’t There More History-Focused Episodes?
• The Jim O’Shaughnessy Guide to Productivity: Silence, Journalling & Keeping Things Simple
• Advice to Parents
• What Has Jim Changed His Mind On in the Last 12 to 24 Months?
• Advice to Young People Who Doubt the American Dream
• When Will We See An Updated What Works on Wall Street?
• What Would a World of Abundance Look Like?
• Jim’s Favorite Poem
• Jim as EVIL Emperor of the World
• MORE!

Episodes Mentioned:

• Ramp Capital and Super Mugatu (Ep.01)
• Brian Muraresku (Ep. 57)
• David Rhoiney (Ep. 99)
• Will Storr (Ep. 122)
• Alex Danco (latest episode) (Ep. 156)
• Brian Roemmele (latest episode) (Ep. 168)
• Julie Fredrickson (Ep. 181)
• Ben Westhoff (Ep. 189)
• Guy Spier (Ep. 197)

Books & Poems Mentioned:

• The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name; by ****Brian Muraresku
• How to Retire Rich: Time-Tested Strategies to Beat the Market and Retire in Style; by Jim O’Shaughnessy
• Invest Like the Best: Using Your Computer to Unlock the Secrets of the Top Money Managers; by Jim O’Shaughnessy
• What Works on Wall Street: The Classic Guide to the Best-Performing Investment Strategies of All Time; by Jim O’Shaughnessy
• The Status Game: On Human Life and How to Play It; by Will Storr
• Fentanyl, Inc.: how rogue chemists are creating the deadliest wave of the opioid epidemic; by Ben Westhoff
• One Summer: America 1927; by Bill Bryson
• To His Coy Mistress; by Andrew Marvell
• The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock; by T. S. Eliot