Podcast

Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

Author: Joe Lonsdale
Feed episode count: 159
Official site: https://blog.joelonsdale.com/podcast
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Summary

Ideas and dialectic on technology, policy & philosophy.

Episodes

Jun 18, 2026 · not_requested

Ep 158: Nima Ghamsari on Blend's Comeback & the Power of AI Agents and Infinite Workforce

Duration seconds: 2342
Source: https://blog.joelonsdale.com/p/ep-158-nima-ghamsari-on-blends-comeback

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Jun 5, 2026 · not_requested

Ep 157: Scott Nolan on the AI Energy Crisis & America's Nuclear Renaissance

Duration seconds: 2381
Source: https://blog.joelonsdale.com/p/ep-157-scott-nolan-on-the-ai-energy

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May 29, 2026 · not_requested

Ep 156: Coleman Hughes Takes on America's Most Contentious Debate: the Legacy of Slavery

Duration seconds: 2978
Source: https://blog.joelonsdale.com/p/ep-156-coleman-hughes-takes-on-americas

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May 22, 2026 · not_requested

Ep 155: Eric Scott on the Biggest Missed Opportunity in Venture Investing

Duration seconds: 1826
Source: https://blog.joelonsdale.com/p/ep-155-eric-scott-on-the-biggest

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May 19, 2026 · not_requested

Ep 154: Jacob Helberg on Pax Silica & the New Global Order in the AI Age

Duration seconds: 2033
Source: https://blog.joelonsdale.com/p/ep-154-jacob-helberg-on-pax-silica

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May 8, 2026 · not_requested

Ep 153: Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar on Heretics, AI Weapons, and Rebuilding the Arsenal of Democracy

Duration seconds: 2644
Source: https://blog.joelonsdale.com/p/ep-153-palantir-cto-shyam-sankar

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Apr 30, 2026 · not_requested

Ep 152: Ben Black Runs America's $200B Foreign Investment Fund; Here's His Plan to Counter China & Rebuild American Influence

Duration seconds: 2312
Source: https://blog.joelonsdale.com/p/ep-152-ben-black-runs-americas-200b

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Apr 24, 2026 · not_requested

Ep 151: The Myth of Michael Milken with Richard Sandler

Duration seconds: 2477
Source: https://blog.joelonsdale.com/p/ep-151-the-myth-of-michael-milken

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Apr 17, 2026 · not_requested

Ep 150: How AI Is Transforming Diligence, Decision-Making & the Future of Investing with John Melas-Kyriazi

Duration seconds: 2084
Source: https://blog.joelonsdale.com/p/ep-150-how-ai-is-transforming-diligence

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Apr 9, 2026 · not_requested

Ep 149: Will Fry on the Small Business Succession Crisis & New Opportunities in the AI Age

Duration seconds: 2088
Source: https://blog.joelonsdale.com/p/ep-149-will-fry-on-the-small-business

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Apr 3, 2026 · not_requested

Ep 148: JoeBen Bevirt, Founder & CEO of Joby Aviation — Flying Cars Have Arrived

Duration seconds: 2308
Source: https://blog.joelonsdale.com/p/ep-148-joeben-bevirt-founder-and

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Mar 27, 2026 · not_requested

Ep 147: Scott Wu & Russell Kaplan on the New Era of Software Abundance

Duration seconds: 3189
Source: https://blog.joelonsdale.com/p/ep-147-scott-wu-and-russell-kaplan

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Mar 19, 2026 · not_requested

Ep 146: Jake Paul & Geoff Woo on Building Anti Fund, the Future of the Creator Economy & How to Change the Culture

Duration seconds: 2151
Source: https://blog.joelonsdale.com/p/ep-146-jake-paul-and-geoff-woo-on

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Mar 13, 2026 · not_requested

Ep 145: SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler on Exposing Billions in Fraud & What AI Means for Small Business

Duration seconds: 1886
Source: https://blog.joelonsdale.com/p/ep-145-sba-administrator-kelly-loeffler

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Mar 3, 2026 · not_requested

Ep 144: Jared Isaacman's Bold Vision for Moon Bases, Nuclear Power in Space, and Returning NASA to Greatness

Duration seconds: 1938
Source: https://blog.joelonsdale.com/p/ep-144-jared-isaacmans-bold-vision

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Feb 27, 2026 · not_requested

Ep 143: JD Ross on the New Invention Era & Building with AI in 2026

Duration seconds: 2158
Source: https://blog.joelonsdale.com/p/ep-143-jd-ross-on-the-new-invention

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Feb 17, 2026 · not_requested

Ep 142: Understanding the AI Wave with 8VC's Alex Kolicich & Jack Moshkovich

Duration seconds: 3666
Source: https://blog.joelonsdale.com/p/ep-142-understanding-the-ai-wave

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Feb 4, 2026 · not_requested

Ep 141: AI Hackers Are Here; Cybersecurity Legend Kevin Mandia Is Building the Answer

Duration seconds: 2316
Source: https://blog.joelonsdale.com/p/ep-141-ai-hackers-are-here-cybersecurity

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Jan 26, 2026 · not_requested

Ep 140: SEC Chairman Paul Atkins on Making IPOs Great Again, Crypto's Comeback & New Rules for Retail Investors

Duration seconds: 2778
Source: https://blog.joelonsdale.com/p/ep-140-sec-chairman-paul-atkins-on

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Jan 20, 2026 · not_requested

Ep 139: Make Government Beautiful & Functional Again with America's Chief Design Officer Joe Gebbia

Duration seconds: 2339
Source: https://blog.joelonsdale.com/p/ep-139-make-government-beautiful

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Jan 9, 2026 · not_requested

Ep 138: AI, Space-Based Interceptors & the Bleeding Edge of Warfare with Pentagon R&D Chief Emil Michael

Duration seconds: 1779
Source: https://blog.joelonsdale.com/p/ep-138-ai-space-based-interceptors

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Dec 30, 2025 · not_requested

Ep 137: Gov. Chris Sununu on AI vs Harvard, DOGE 2.0, and a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution

Duration seconds: 2086
Source: https://blog.joelonsdale.com/p/ep-137-gov-chris-sununu-on-ai-vs

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Dec 18, 2025 · not_requested

Ep 136: OPM Director Scott Kupor on Launching the U.S. Tech Force & Bringing Merit Back to Government

Duration seconds: 1991
Source: https://blog.joelonsdale.com/p/ep-136-opm-director-scott-kupor-on

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Dec 11, 2025 · not_requested

Ep 135: Philip Howard on Saving the American Spirit

Duration seconds: 2263
Source: https://blog.joelonsdale.com/p/ep-135-philip-howard-on-saving-the

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Nov 26, 2025 · not_requested

Ep 134: Inside the White House and the AI Race with OSTP Director Michael Kratsios

Duration seconds: 1076
Source: https://blog.joelonsdale.com/p/ep-134-inside-the-white-house-and

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Nov 21, 2025 · not_requested

Ep 133: Matt Ridley on the Fight to Save the UK & How Extraordinary Ideas Evolve

Duration seconds: 2639
Source: https://blog.joelonsdale.com/p/ep-133-matt-ridley-on-the-fight-to

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Nov 6, 2025 · not_requested

Ep 132: Sen. Bill Hagerty on Saving Memphis & Designing Regulatory Frameworks for AI and Crypto

Duration seconds: 2442
Source: https://blog.joelonsdale.com/p/ep-132-sen-bill-hagerty-on-saving

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Oct 17, 2025 · not_requested

Ep 131: How AI + Incentives Can 10X Learning & Save American Education with Tech Legend Joe Liemandt

Duration seconds: 3263
Source: https://blog.joelonsdale.com/p/ep-131-how-ai-incentives-can-10x

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