Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www....
Jun 19, 2026•28 min•Ep. 574
This is our full conversation with Jake Paul. We discuss Anti Fund's new $100M+ fund, why they're doubling down on AI, defense, robotics, and frontier technology, how Jake Paul built a media empire from Vine to boxing, the future of Most Valuable Promotions and women's boxing, what separates great founders from great celebrities, and why they're betting that the next wave of value creation will come from AI, hardware, energy, and the physical world. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp....
Jun 18, 2026•31 min•Ep. 573
(01:34) - Midjourney Medical (25:50) - AI Talent Wars 2.0 (31:58) - Derek Thompson, co-author of *Abundance* and host of the *Plain English* podcast, discusses the stagnation in chair design over millennia, noting that chairs have maintained a consistent form since ancient times. He reflects on the challenges of implementing the "abundance agenda" from his book, highlighting mixed results in political adoption and the need for a prominent champion to advance these ideas. Additionally, Thompson e...
Jun 18, 2026•3 hr 42 min•Ep. 572
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www....
Jun 18, 2026•27 min•Ep. 571
(01:48) - Snap Specs (17:39) - Midjourney Hardware (18:56) - Taste Labs (29:27) - Eric Newcomer, an American journalist and founder of the "Newcomer" newsletter, discusses his transition from traditional media to independent journalism, emphasizing the importance of building trust and transparency with his audience. He highlights the challenges and opportunities in covering Silicon Valley, noting the evolving dynamics between venture capitalists and founders, and the impact of AI on the media la...
Jun 17, 2026•3 hr 2 min•Ep. 570
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www....
Jun 17, 2026•17 min•Ep. 569
(01:05) - SpaceX Rips (08:00) - Andrew Lee, co-founder of Firebase (acquired by Google in 2014), discusses his latest venture, Tasklet, an AI agent platform that integrates with various work tools to automate workflows. He highlights Tasklet's rapid growth, achieving a $7 million run rate, and its ability to dynamically generate integrations using AI, enabling connections to both public and internal APIs. Lee also mentions a recent $20 million funding round and emphasizes Tasklet's competitive p...
Jun 16, 2026•2 hr 50 min•Ep. 568
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www....
Jun 16, 2026•33 min•Ep. 567
(00:57) - Freedom 250 Recap (04:43) - Bo Nickal, a former Penn State wrestling champion turned UFC middleweight fighter, recently secured a first-round knockout victory over Kyle Daukaus at UFC Freedom 250, held on the White House South Lawn. In the conversation, Nickal discusses his early awareness of the event, having known seven months prior that he would be on the card, which allowed him to prepare thoroughly. He reflects on the unique atmosphere of the fight, noting the supportive crowd rem...
Jun 15, 2026•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 566
This is our full conversation with Gavin Baker. We discuss the aftermath of the SpaceX IPO, why he believes SpaceX could become the most important company of all time, how AI infrastructure and "token factories" are reshaping capital markets, why sovereign AI strategies may struggle to compete with frontier labs, and what the future of data centers, orbital compute, and the AI endgame could look like. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://w...
Jun 15, 2026•33 min•Ep. 565
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www....
Jun 13, 2026•35 min•Ep. 564
(00:34) - SpaceX IPO Coverage (21:25) - Vindication for Elon Musk (35:31) - SpaceX IPO 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (01:03:38) - Oasis Faces LMNT Lawsuit (01:20:16) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www.cisco.com Console - https://www.console.com CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com Figma - https://www.figma.com MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com NYSE - https://www.nyse.com Railway - https://railway.com Shopify - ht...
Jun 12, 2026•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 563
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www....
Jun 12, 2026•28 min•Ep. 562
(00:31) - Bezos AI Play (15:44) - Is TSA Goated? (20:12) - Future of Airports (25:07) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (46:45) - David Reger, founder and CEO of Neura Robotics, is a pioneer in cognitive robotics, aiming to integrate robots into daily life by enhancing their cognitive abilities. In the conversation, he discusses the company's focus on developing robots with physical AI brains capable of performing tasks autonomously across various sectors, emphasizing the importance of diverse embodiments...
Jun 11, 2026•2 hr 24 min•Ep. 561
This is our full conversation with Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince. We discuss why AI agents are already generating more web traffic than humans, how the internet must be rebuilt to support billions of autonomous agents, why Cloudflare is betting heavily on young talent in the age of AI, and what the future of inference, infrastructure, and long-running AI agents will look like. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www.cisco.com Console - ht...
Jun 10, 2026•33 min•Ep. 560
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www....
Jun 10, 2026•33 min•Ep. 559
(00:26) - The Social Reckoning Trailer Reactions (15:24) - Fable 5 Sparks Safety Debate (30:06) - Farza Majeed discusses his journey from creating an AI tutor for DaVinci Resolve to developing Clicky, an AI assistant that executes user commands on computers. He explains Clicky's functionality, including real-time GPT responses and integration with models like Fable 5 for screen understanding, and addresses the business model, emphasizing cost-effective agentic work and a $20 monthly subscription...
Jun 10, 2026•3 hr 8 min•Ep. 558
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www....
Jun 10, 2026•30 min•Ep. 557
(01:16) - WWDC Day 1 (31:41) - Claude Fable 5 (34:02) - Meta Trains Data Center Workers (38:27) - RJ Scaringe, born January 19, 1983, is an American engineer and the founder and CEO of Rivian Automotive, an electric vehicle manufacturer. In the conversation, he discusses the launch of the R2 SUV, emphasizing its role in making Rivian's vehicles more accessible and highlighting its advanced features, including a range of up to 345 miles and a 0–60 mph acceleration in as quick as 3.6 seconds. Scar...
Jun 09, 2026•2 hr 49 min•Ep. 556
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www....
Jun 08, 2026•30 min•Ep. 555
(01:13) - WWDC Reactions (19:30) - Jobs Up Stocks Down (23:45) - VC Horror Stories (40:40) - Will Marshall, co-founder and CEO of Planet, discusses the company's mission to make global change visible and actionable through a fleet of over 200 Earth-imaging satellites that capture daily images of the entire landmass at approximately 3-meter resolution. He explains their vertically integrated approach, building custom components for their satellites, and highlights applications such as detecting m...
Jun 08, 2026•3 hr 1 min•Ep. 554
This is our full conversation with Alex Karp, recorded live at AIPCon 10. We discuss why he believes taste is the most important competitive advantage in the age of AI, how enterprises are struggling to turn AI hype into real business value, why "tokenmaxxing" and AI overuse can distract companies from solving meaningful problems, and the growing risk of AI regulation and nationalization. Sign up for TBPN’s daily newsletter at TBPN.com Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.com https://x.com/tbpn https://ope...
Jun 04, 2026•24 min•Ep. 553
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www....
Jun 04, 2026•22 min•Ep. 552
(00:00) - - Live from Palantir's AIPCon 10 (12:38) - - Ramp raises $750M at $44B valuation (15:19) - - Timeline reactions (23:57) - - Alex Karp, co-founder and CEO of Palantir Technologies, discusses the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, noting a shift from skepticism to widespread recognition of its value, while cautioning against unproductive overuse. He emphasizes the importance of taste and discernment in effectively integrating AI into business processes, highlighting that...
Jun 04, 2026•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 551
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www....
Jun 03, 2026•23 min•Ep. 550
(00:35) - Microsoft Chases the Frontier (05:00) - Project Solara (16:19) - Mikey Shulman, representing Suno, discusses the company's recent achievement of raising over $400 million, led by Bond, highlighting significant traction and progress in user engagement and retention. He emphasizes the importance of retention as a key metric, noting that improvements in the product have led to increased user engagement and a broader audience. Shulman also addresses the evolving perception of AI-generated ...
Jun 03, 2026•2 hr 40 min•Ep. 549
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www....
Jun 02, 2026•33 min•Ep. 548
(00:21) - Google Taps Berkshire (24:37) - Berkshire Bets on Housing (38:54) - History of Confidential IPO Filings (46:33) - Jack Doohan, an Australian racing driver, discusses his journey from karting in Australia to becoming a Formula One driver, including his early move to Europe at 13 and his progression through the racing ranks. He shares the challenges he faced, such as being sidelined six races into his F1 career due to circumstances beyond his control, which led him to explore his interes...
Jun 02, 2026•2 hr 35 min•Ep. 547
Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.com https://x.com/tbpn https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6...
Jun 01, 2026•33 min•Ep. 546
(01:05) - YouTubers Win the Box Office (32:48) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (35:40) - Bernie Wants Public Stake in AI (49:03) - Anthropic IPO (50:04) - Salesforce Invests $2B in France (51:03) - Salesforce on a Tear (55:37) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (59:39) - Adam Iscoe, a journalist formerly with The New Yorker, has covered diverse topics including mental illness, contemporary art, and cryptocurrency. In the conversation, he discusses his journey to The New York Times, his writing process, and his exp...
Jun 01, 2026•2 hr 42 min•Ep. 545
