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Infinite Loops

Jim O'Shaughnessy
Artificial Intelligence
Entrepreneurship
Creativity
Consciousness
Venture Capital
Education
Covid-19
Parenting
K-12 Education
Innovation
Curiosity
Social Media
Neuroscience
Ethereum
Fourth Way Philosophy
Corsi-Rosenthal Box
The Inner Compass
Philosophy
Mental Health
Investment Strategies

Every Thursday, join Jim O'Shaughnessy and his favorite people as they arm you with the tools & fresh perspectives required to upgrade your HumanOS and thrive in our messy, probabilistic world. Visit our Substack at newsletter.osv.llc for full transcripts, highlights, weekly doses of timeless wisdom, and a bounty of other goodies designed to make you go, "Hmm that's interesting!"

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Latest Episodes

What if the great stories were more than just stories?

Jameson Olsen, host of Becoming the Main Character, joins guest host Liberty to explore fiction as a kind of operating system for life — a way to study agency, ambition, empathy, failure, coura... more

David Gelles joins guest host Jimmy Soni to discuss his career covering business for The New York Times. They talk about his books - Mindful Work, The Man Who Broke Capitalism, and Dirtbag Billionaire - and the reporting behind major stories on Berni... more

Gretchen Rubin joins guest host and Infinite Books CEO Jimmy Soni to discuss her journey from Supreme Court clerk to bestselling author, the creative obsessions that shaped her career, and the daily habits that fuel her work. They cover her transitio... more

Wall Street Journal columnist Ben Cohen joins guest host Jimmy Soni, CEO of Infinite Books, to explore the hidden art of making things better. They explore the hot hand phenomenon in basketball, why Moneyball shaped a generation of journalists, the p... more

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Recent Guests

Gretchen Rubin
Author and writer
Author, The Happiness Project; multiple bestsellers
Episode: Gretchen Rubin - How Curiosity Becomes a Calling (Ep. 320)
Ben Cohen
Wall Street Journal columnist known for The Science of Success; author
Wall Street Journal
Episode: Ben Cohen - The Hidden Art of Making Things Better (Ep. 319)
Revan Lazarus
Founder and CEO of Jamie AI, building at the intersection of media, AI and digital advertising
Jamie AI
Episode: Revan Lazarus - How AI is Rebuilding the Creator Economy (Ep. 318)
Eric Stubin
Executive figure in the textile recycling industry, SMART member
SMART (Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association)
Episode: Brian London, Marisa Adler & Eric Stubin - The Hidden Economy of Recycled Clothes (Ep. 317)
Marisa Adler
Board member of SMART, involved in technology and innovation in textiles recycling
SMART
Episode: Brian London, Marisa Adler & Eric Stubin - The Hidden Economy of Recycled Clothes (Ep. 317)
Brian London
President/leader in textile recycling and founder-type figure at Weissman Shapiro
Weissman Shapiro; SMART
Episode: Brian London, Marisa Adler & Eric Stubin - The Hidden Economy of Recycled Clothes (Ep. 317)
Jason Buck
Founder and CIO Mutiny Funds
Mutiny Funds
Episode: Jason Buck - Faith, Failure, and Finance (Ep. 316)
Chelsea Follett
Managing Editor of Human Progress at the Cato Institute
Cato Institute
Episode: Chelsea Follett - Why Progress Is the Exception, Not the Rule (Ep. 315)
Mykhailo Marynenko
AI researcher and innovator behind OSV's AI Lab projects including Infinite Canvas and CanvasKit
OSV / EILab
Episode: Mykhailo Marynenko - AI Tools That Give Creators More Control (Ep. 314)

Host

Jim O'Shaughnessy
Host of Infinite Loops

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 414 ratings
  • This guy is high

    Take a breath.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    javk777
    United States2 years ago
  • Excellent

    Thank You

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MH1928
    United States2 years ago
  • A unique standout show

    Brilliant, interesting, inspiring, provocative, independent thought, out-of-the-box just the right amount, and entertaining enough without going into silliness.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    derekva
    United States2 years ago
  • Great interviewer, great guests

    Perfect mix of listening, asking great questions and letting the guests talk fully, all while subtly and tactfully adding his value. This guy is incredible wise and lively. Excellent podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    alexrwheeler
    United States3 years ago
  • Let the guests talk

    Jim has really interesting people on but he talks far more than they do. Sometimes he barely let's them get more than a couple words in before starting another monologue.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    t.8
    United States3 years ago

Listeners Say

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Thoughtful, broad-ranging conversations that challenge conventional wisdom.
High-quality guests and engaging, probing questions.
Some listeners critique pacing when the host dominates the dialogue.
Audiences appreciate the exploration of big ideas across tech, policy, and philosophy.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#200
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Apple Podcasts
#148
France/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#57
Indonesia/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#94
South Africa/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#185
Poland/Technology
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#192
India/Technology

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Gretchen Rubin - How Curiosity Becomes a Calling (Ep. 320)
Q: What was the process like opening a dialogue with agents and publishers for your first book?
She details testing ideas, pitching, and the pivotal role of a first agent who understood her tonal direction, followed by navigating proposals, deals, and market realities.
Gretchen Rubin - How Curiosity Becomes a Calling (Ep. 320)
Q: Walk us through the moment you first pursued writing full-time, moving from law to authoring books.
Rubin explains the decisive shift from practicing law to writing, driven by a clear project in mind and a desire to write a book she felt compelled to pursue, even if it meant risking failure.
Ben Cohen - The Hidden Art of Making Things Better (Ep. 319)
Q: What was the process like for starting a book after years of journalism, and how do you maintain momentum?
He shares the challenge of shifting from short-form columns to a long-form book, the discipline of daily writing goals, and the need to identify stories and characters compelling enough to sustain a multi-year project, especially while balancing family life.
Ben Cohen - The Hidden Art of Making Things Better (Ep. 319)
Q: What led you to move from sports reporting to The Science of Success and broader business storytelling?
He explains recognizing a natural fit for translating sports-style analysis into business contexts, leveraging patterns, data, and storytelling to cover diverse industries. The move was driven by a desire to apply the playbook of sports reporting to the wider world and to pursue stories with universal relevance.
Ben Cohen - The Hidden Art of Making Things Better (Ep. 319)
Q: How did you get your start in writing, and how did that shape your later career?
Ben Cohen describes a lifelong pull to journalism from middle school, the thrill of bylines, and how early opportunities at Duke and the Star Ledger formed his drive. He emphasizes the importance of persistent curiosity, deep reporting, and building a portfolio that demonstrated reliability and a knack for finding new angles.

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What is Infinite Loops about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A wide-ranging interview series that pairs a curious host with luminaries across technology, science, policy, and philosophy. Episodes commonly explore big ideas about progress, human potential, and how systems—from AI infrastructure and medicine to education and publishing—shape outcomes. The conversations pair practical, example-led discussions (like AI tools for creators and construction efficiency) with larger philosophical questions about imagination, storytelling, and the future of work. Unique strengths include bridging rigorous technical topics with accessible storytelling and thoughtful skepticism about hype, making it a solid match for listeners who enjoy cross-disciplinary thinking and pragmatic insight that can be applied in bus... more

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3. Revan Lazarus
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5. Marisa Adler
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7. Jason Buck
8. Chelsea Follett

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