Ron Howard and James O’Shaughnessy are friends? Sure, why not? Listen to everyone’s favorite quant-investing philosopher interview the acting and film legend on story, structure, and group dynamics (amongst a million other things). These are the conversations podcasts make it incredible to be a fly on the wall for. Check out Infinite Loops ep. 19: … Continue reading Podcast Of The Week: Ron Howard On The Past, Present, And Future Of Entertainment
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Podcast Of The Week: The Evolving Landscape And Link Between Private And Public Markets With Michael Mauboussin
Michael Mauboussin was back on the Invest Like The Best Podcast to discuss his epic paper (book?), “Public to Private Equity in the United States: A Long-Term Look.” Here’s why it matters: where companies get funding at different stages of growth and development has shifted. It matters for the companies you might want to start … Continue reading Podcast Of The Week: The Evolving Landscape And Link Between Private And Public Markets With Michael Mauboussin
I’d Never Want Another 9/11, But I’d Give Anything For Another 9/12
The normally crude podcast Occupy A Job On Wall Street just posted a short conversation between the anonymous host and a firefighter friend remembering 9/11 (ep. 91, “Catastrophe”). I’m paraphrasing, but this is part of a broader conversation about what it means to look back to give inspiration for how we move forward that I … Continue reading I’d Never Want Another 9/11, But I’d Give Anything For Another 9/12
Good Times Start During Bad Times
When does the magic happen? Not in the good times, not when everything is perfect, not when the getting is easy. The magic happens when times are tough, when nothing seems to be going right, and when the struggle is realized. Cars and airplanes were invented and invested in for military use. Who wants horseless … Continue reading Good Times Start During Bad Times
Sunday Music: Charlie Parker Centennial
Charlie Parker would have been 100 this weekend. There was the music before his popularity, and then what happened after his influence was felt. He was only 34 when he died. Bebop, the style he’s famous for, was an expansion of jazz in the late 1930s/early 1940s. He took the phrasing, melodic, and harmonic ideas … Continue reading Sunday Music: Charlie Parker Centennial
Sunday Music: New Playlist For June 2020
A new mix to close out June 2020. This is a little mellower than some of the last few (find more here), and it has less purely new stuff than normal. Still, it’s an early summer vibe. The world is a mess. It’s hot out. Might as well put the windows down and sing along … Continue reading Sunday Music: New Playlist For June 2020
The Next Warren Buffett
The Warren Buffett of the next generation will be very different from the Warren Buffett of today.* Sort of. It’s hard to guess if they’ll love Coke or McDonalds. They probably won’t know much Ben Graham. They will have figured out how to buy or own something at an amazing price, and it will only … Continue reading The Next Warren Buffett
Our Spartan Shield
The Spartans would fine a soldier who lost a helmet or breastplate in battle. However if a soldier lost a shield, he would be put to death. By their logic, the helmet and breastplate were worn to protect the individual, but the shield, that was borne to protect the whole army. There was no excuse … Continue reading Our Spartan Shield
Sunday Music: April 29, 1992, There Was A Riot On The Streets Tell Me Where Were You?
When I first heard Sublime’s “April 29,1992” in the mid-90s I thought it was just some punk/anarchist stuff. These last few weeks it’s been one of the songs I’ve revisited several times. It’s not just about looting and rebelling, it’s about inequity. It’s about the dark side of our consumer culture, where when the things … Continue reading Sunday Music: April 29, 1992, There Was A Riot On The Streets Tell Me Where Were You?
Podcast Of The Week: You’ll Never Walk Alone
John Green says, “two of the fundamental facts of being human are 1. Whether we can walk or not we must go on, and also 2. None of us ever walks alone. We may feel alone, in fact, we will feel alone, but even in the crushing grind of isolation we aren’t alone.” On The … Continue reading Podcast Of The Week: You’ll Never Walk Alone