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Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

Joe Lonsdale
American Higher Education
Community College
Healthcare Billing
Silicon Valley
Technology
Palantir
The Geek Way
Higher Education
University Of Austin
Effective Accelerationism Movement
Innovation
Education
Cost Of Education
Chinese Communist Party
$280 Billion
AI Technology
Guillaume Verdon
Quantum Computing
San Francisco
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American Optimist, hosted by Joe Lonsdale: entrepreneur, investor, and founder of four multi-billion dollar companies and other mission-driven organizations. American Optimist is an alternative to the fear, cynicism, and zero-sum thinking in mainstream media. Learn from the innovators and leaders who are solving our nation’s most pressing challenges, and doing it in a way that will lift everyone u... more

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America’s capital markets are the envy of the world, but in recent years, misguided policies have driven innovation offshore and stifled the number of companies going public. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins is reversing course. What’s his plan to make IPOs ... more

First, he digitized the entire federal retirement process, cutting it from six months to a few days. Now, he’s overhauling the U.S. government’s online presence, one website at a time. And Joe Gebbia has been in Washington, D.C. less than a year! Lea... more

Emil Michael directs the U.S. military’s research and development of advanced technologies. Previously, he led global business growth for Uber — one of the fastest moving organizations in Silicon Valley history. Can he bring that startup speed to the... more

Chris Sununu is an MIT-educated engineer who won four terms as governor of New Hampshire. Now, he's leading the charge for a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution. What are his key lessons in political leadership? Why is he telling Harva... more

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Paul Atkins
Chairman of the SEC
Securities and Exchange Commission
Episode: Ep 140: SEC Chairman Paul Atkins on Making IPOs Great Again, Crypto's Comeback & New Rules for Retail Investors
Joe Gebbia
Founder of Airbnb and Chief Design Officer of the United States
U.S. Government
Episode: Ep 139: Make Government Beautiful & Functional Again with America's Chief Design Officer Joe Gebbia
Emil Michael
Undersecretary of War for Research and Engineering
U.S. Department of Defense
Episode: Ep 138: AI, Space-Based Interceptors & the Bleeding Edge of Warfare with Pentagon R&D Chief Emil Michael
Chris Sununu
Governor and engineer from MIT, advocating for a Balanced Budget Amendment
Balanced Budget Now
Episode: Ep 137: Gov. Chris Sununu on AI vs Harvard, DOGE 2.0, and a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution
Philip Howard
Founder of Common Good and bestselling author
Common Good
Episode: Ep 135: Philip Howard on Saving the American Spirit
Matt Ridley
Prominent author, former member of the House of Lords, and advocate for free speech and good energy policy.
Episode: Ep 133: Matt Ridley on the Fight to Save the UK & How Extraordinary Ideas Evolve
Bill Hagerty
United States Senator from Tennessee
United States Senate
Episode: Ep 132: Sen. Bill Hagerty on Saving Memphis & Designing Regulatory Frameworks for AI and Crypto
Max Meyer
Founder of Arena Magazine
Arena Magazine
Episode: Ep 127: Max Meyer, Arena Magazine, and the Battle for Truth, Beauty & Progress
Maria Corina Machado
Opposition leader in Venezuela and member of the National Assembly from 2011 to 2014.
Venezuelan National Assembly
Episode: Ep 124: The Fearless Adversary of Venezuela's Dictators - A Special Interview with Maria Corina Machado

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Joe Lonsdale
Host of a podcast focusing on optimism in technology, business, and innovation, bringing in insightful leaders and thinkers to discuss various societal challenges.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 285 ratings
  • Spying on us

    A Palantir tech bro was just made Corporal in our military with not even basic training. What exactly are they planning, aside from spying on us. it’s definitely not good for Americans. This is what an oligarchy looks like.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    JOYDIVISIONJG
    United States7 months ago
  • Pretentious Amateur

    Host and guest love the sound of their own voices and annoyingly agreeable mostly anecdotal less analytical name dropping narcissist and reductive

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Transmogrification
    United Statesa year ago
  • Innovative

    If you want innovative ideas, this is the show for you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Vance Ginn
    United States2 years ago
  • I never miss an episode

    American Optimist is an incredibly well-suited name for this podcast. In a time of incredible cynicism, Joe Lonsdale brings a stark clarity of thinking and objectivity to his interviews and his analysis of different markets and opportunities. I think what sets this podcast apart is a. the quality of the interviewees that Joe is able to get on the show, and b. the objective, insightful manner in which he interviews these individuals. Given his track record as founder of Palantir and as also as an... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Alden Guy
    United States2 years ago
  • Excellent guests and well moderated by Joe

    I’ve worked in tech for nearly two decades and admittedly didn’t really know Joe’s background. He’s an inspiring, ultra successful, young leader that I find very interesting to listen to. Thanks for doing this Joe and keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    valueinvest84
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the optimistic narratives presented, appreciating the high-quality guests and their impactful insights.
Overall, the podcast is recognized for its thought-provoking content, expanding listener viewpoints on current societal issues.
Reviews note the engaging nature of discussions, although some listeners criticize the host for interrupting guests too frequently during conversations.

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#98
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#119
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Ep 139: Make Government Beautiful & Functional Again with America's Chief Design Officer Joe Gebbia
Q: Why did you decide to step up and serve in DC?
Gebbia shares that he felt compelled to help improve processes and received encouragement from various leaders, including his commitment to Bobby Kennedy's vision for the country.
Ep 139: Make Government Beautiful & Functional Again with America's Chief Design Officer Joe Gebbia
Q: How did you learn that you were being appointed as Chief Design Officer?
Gebbia mentions being approached by Secretary Bergam from Interior who expressed a need for better design in government platforms like recreation.gov.
Ep 139: Make Government Beautiful & Functional Again with America's Chief Design Officer Joe Gebbia
Q: What has been interesting or what have you learned or uncovered about how DC works?
Joe Gebbia discusses his initial feelings about Washington, D.C. being a place of important decisions and comments on the speed of government processes, and his evolved understanding through his current role.
Ep 138: AI, Space-Based Interceptors & the Bleeding Edge of Warfare with Pentagon R&D Chief Emil Michael
Q: Does China have the equivalent of this? What are they doing now?
China is increasingly aggressive, demonstrating greater power which necessitates strength from us to maintain peace.
Ep 138: AI, Space-Based Interceptors & the Bleeding Edge of Warfare with Pentagon R&D Chief Emil Michael
Q: What are ways to engage with the Department of War?
We've declared we're open for business, offering multiple funding mechanisms and entry points for companies at different stages to collaborate with us.

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1. Paul Atkins
2. Joe Gebbia
3. Emil Michael
4. Chris Sununu
5. Philip Howard
6. Matt Ridley
7. Bill Hagerty
8. Max Meyer

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