{"podcast":{"title":"First Principles","slug":"first-principles-7708985","podcast_index_feed_id":7708985,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN4765221373","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/06eebd2a-0779-11f1-826e-37926ac18342/image/fca7c8febd1441fc3b0d54084418b06d.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Adrian Wells","episode_count":324,"summary":"First Principles isn't another business podcast recycling the same startup stories. Adrian Wells takes the fundamentals that actually matter and breaks them down like you're having coffee with the smartest professor you ever had. Wells spent twelve years teaching philosophy and critical thinking before ditching the lecture hall for the microphone. Turns out, the same principles that help you think clearly about ancient Greek ethics also work pretty well for modern business decisions. Who knew? Every episode strips away the latest trends and buzzwords to focus on the core ideas that don't change. How to actually evaluate evidence when everyone's throwing around statistics. Why most \"revolutionary\" business advice is just old wine in new bottles. The thinking patterns that separate smart decisions from lucky guesses. You won't get hyped-up success stories or flavor-of-the-month strategies. Instead, you'll learn how to think through problems the way philosophers have for centuries, applied to the stuff that matters in your work and life right now. Multiple new episodes drop daily, so there's always something fresh when you need it. Follow now if you're ready to think better, not just…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T16:19:48.696188+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985"},"episode":{"title":"Why This Investing Expert Says 2032 Will Change Everything","slug":"why-this-investing-expert-says-2032-will-change-everything","published_at":"2026-07-20T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985/why-this-investing-expert-says-2032-will-change-everything","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN7773308451.mp3?updated=1776257573","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN7773308451.mp3?updated=1776257573","summary":"What if the guy who predicted the 2008 financial crisis is right about 2032? Raoul Pal, former Goldman Sachs executive, believes we have exactly six years before economic and technological forces completely reshape how we work, invest, and live. In this episode, Adrian Wells breaks down Pal's bold predictions and what they mean for anyone trying to build wealth in uncertain times. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why Pal thinks we're in a \"Fourth Turning\" cycle that happens every 80 years (and what history says happens next) • His case for Bitcoin hitting $1 million per coin by 2032 (the math behind this wild prediction) • How AI might eliminate most traditional jobs within six years (and which ones survive) • The specific investment strategies Pal recommends for navigating this transition 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone passionate about personal growth who wants to understand how massive economic shifts could impact their financial future. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian Wells introduces Raoul Pal's 2032 predictions [02:00] The Fourth Turning theory and why timing matters [04:30] Bitcoin's path to $1 million: realistic or fantasy? [07:00] AI's job displacement timeline (it's faster than you think) [09:30] Investment strategies for the next six years [11:30] Key takeaways you can use today 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow First Principles on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: investing, Bitcoin, economic cycles, artificial intelligence, wealth building Find all episodes at First Principles ------- Keywords: business fundamentals, mental health celebrities, business strategy, logical reasoning, entrepreneurship philosophy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch…","meta_description":"What if the guy who predicted the 2008 financial crisis is right about 2032? Raoul Pal, former Goldman Sachs executive, believes we have exactly six years…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1041,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/first-principles-7708985/episodes/why-this-investing-expert-says-2032-will-change-everything/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985/why-this-investing-expert-says-2032-will-change-everything.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}