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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
Philosophy
Fourth Way Philosophy
Corsi-Rosenthal Box
The Inner Compass
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

Jason Buck, founder and CIO of Mutiny Funds, joins Infinite Loops to tell the painful and darkly funny story of how the 2007–2008 crash destroyed his real estate business, wiped out his paper wealth, and taught him one of the hardest lessons in marke... more

Chelsea Follett joins Infinite Loops to explain why the "good old days" were far darker than most people imagine — and why progress should never be taken for granted.

Chelsea is the managing editor of Human Progress and author of Centers of Progres... more

Mykhailo Marynenko joins Infinite Loops for for a fascinating conversation about the future of AI, creative tools, privacy, and data ownership.

From growing up in his father's phone repair shop in Ukraine to building experimental AI systems today,... more

On a February morning, Danielle Crittenden's world cleaved in two: the life before her daughter Miranda was found dead in her Brooklyn apartment, and the life after. Two years and three months later, Danielle joins Infinite Loops to discuss her lumin... more

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Recent Guests

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)
Danielle Crittenden
journalist, author
Dispatches from Grief / Infinite Books
Episode: Danielle Crittenden - Dispatches from Grief (Ep. 313)
Saloni Dattani
Science journalist and editor
Works in Progress magazine (editor)
Episode: Saloni Dattani - The Hidden Bottleneck Holding Back the Future of Medicine (Ep. 312)
Brian Potter
Structural engineer and author of The Origins of Efficiency
Independent writer and engineer
Episode: Brian Potter - How to Fix America's Building Problem
Alex Petkas
Host of the Cost of Glory podcast; co-founder of the Classical Society; Princeton PhD in Classics
Cost of Glory; Classical Society; Princeton University
Episode: Alex Petkas - What Ancient Greece Can Teach Us About AI and the Future (Ep. 310)
Johnathan Bi
Guest, philosopher-builder and thinker discussed in depth
Episode: Johnathan Bi - Why the Best Founders Might Need a Little Delusion (Ep. 308)
Polina Pompliano
Author of Hidden Genius
Author, Hidden Genius
Episode: Polina Pompliano - What Truly Drives Successful People (Ep. 307)
Adam Mastroianni
Experimental psychologist, post-doc at Columbia University, Harvard PhD
Columbia University / Harvard University
Episode: Adam Mastroianni - Why Creativity Feels Like It's Dying (Ep. 306)

Host

Jim O'Shaughnessy
Host of Infinite Loops

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 412 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 States2 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

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The host lets guests speak but occasionally dominates, which is polarizing for some.
Listeners appreciate the mix of philosophy, investing, and creativity.
Thought-provoking guests and deep questions that challenge conventional thinking.
Some episodes have audio quality issues that can be distracting.

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#188
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#188
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#92
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#107
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Chelsea Follett - Why Progress Is the Exception, Not the Rule (Ep. 315)
Q: Why is it important to distinguish between progress and nostalgia when looking at history?
Because nostalgia can obscure how hard life was and misrepresent the past as better than it was; recognizing actual historical conditions helps us understand what policies and institutions truly enable progress today.
Mykhailo Marynenko - AI Tools That Give Creators More Control (Ep. 314)
Q: How do your tools—from Infinite Canvas to IPLK—redefine data ownership and the end-user's control over their information?
The guest explains that IPLK and related technologies enable ownership and selective sharing of data, with on-device processing and transparent data provenance. These systems aim to empower users to decide who can access their data, how it's used, and when it's disposed, contrasting with traditional centralized data models.
Mykhailo Marynenko - AI Tools That Give Creators More Control (Ep. 314)
Q: What is the origin story of your work and how did your background influence your approach to AI and hardware security?
Misha describes growing up in Ukraine and learning by tinkering, starting from his father's repair shop, which shaped his deep hands-on understanding of hardware and software. He emphasizes curiosity-driven learning, early freelance software work, and the influence of a hacker/artist community that pushed him toward experimental AI and novel data architectures.
Polina Pompliano - What Truly Drives Successful People (Ep. 307)
Q: How has your process of profiling changed since you started?
She describes moving from a pure profiling habit to a more deliberate, robotically organized approach, using a Google Doc with themes and connecting disparate people through their underlying mental models.
Polina Pompliano - What Truly Drives Successful People (Ep. 307)
Q: Why did you decide to write the book now?
Polina explains she shifted from profiles and essays to a structured treatment of mental models after recognizing patterns across multiple high achievers, and she wanted to provide a framework that could apply across domains.

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