Podcast Of The Week: Ron Howard On The Past, Present, And Future Of Entertainment

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

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

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?