Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

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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. Am...

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Ep 121: Reid Hoffman on AI Optimism & How the Democratic Party Alienated Silicon Valley contributed by Lukas · Jul 28, 2025
Ep 120: OMB Director Russ Vought on the Big Beautiful Bill, Making DOGE Permanent & the Looming Battle over Impoundment contributed by Lukas · Jul 22, 2025
Ep 119: Former Waymo Leader Boris Sofman on Autonomous Construction & Bringing AI into the Physical World contributed by Lukas · Jul 16, 2025
Ep 118: Marc Andreessen on AI, Robotics & America's Industrial Renaissance contributed by Lukas · Jul 3, 2025
Ep 117: Dave Rubin on the Woke Right, Free Speech vs Conspiracy Theories & His New Tequila Company contributed by Lukas · Jun 26, 2025
Ep 116: California — the Next Revolution? A Conversation with Steve Hilton contributed by Lukas · Jun 19, 2025
Ep 115: Scott Wu, Devin, and a Trillion-Dollar Opportunity contributed by Lukas · Jun 12, 2025
Ep 114: Flying Cars Are About to Change the World — Joby CEO JoeBen Bevirt contributed by Lukas · Jun 4, 2025
Ep 113: Why Sam Lessin Believes AI Isn't Disruptive & Venture Capital Is Fundamentally Changing contributed by Lukas · May 17, 2025
Ep 112: Peter Thiel on DOGE, Tariffs, Building Generational Companies & the Future of Civilization contributed by Lukas · Apr 17, 2025
Episode 111: Sen. Tom Cotton on DOGE, TikTok, and "Seven Things You Can't Say About China" contributed by Lukas · Apr 3, 2025
Ep 110: Dr. Mike Israetel on Miracle Drugs, the Aesthetic Revolution, Living to 200 & New Frontiers in AI-Powered Medicine contributed by Lukas · Mar 14, 2025
Ep 109: Anson Frericks on the Rise & Fall of Budweiser; Milton Friedman vs Klaus Schwab; and How to Save Corporate America contributed by Lukas · Feb 21, 2025
Ep 108: Tim Urban on Superintelligence, Mars, Fermi Paradox & How to Conquer a Society contributed by Lukas · Feb 14, 2025
Ep 107: Off-Road Autonomy & Saving Soldiers' Lives with Overland AI CEO Byron Boots contributed by Lukas · Jan 30, 2025
Ep 106: Zac Bookman on Advice for DOGE & Building OpenGov into a $1.8 Billion GovTech Leader contributed by Lukas · Jan 23, 2025
Ep 105: What Can Aristotle Teach Us About AI? Training "Philosopher Builders" with Brendan McCord of the Cosmos Institute contributed by Lukas · Dec 14, 2024
Ep 104: Will AI Replace Coders? Terminal Co-Founder & CEO Dylan Serota contributed by Lukas · Dec 6, 2024
Ep 103: Raj Bhakta Created WhistlePig; Now He's Reinventing the Whiskey Industry (Again) contributed by Lukas · Nov 29, 2024
Ep 102: "If You're Not Blowing Stuff Up, You're Not Innovating!" — Stanford Professor Steve Blank contributed by Lukas · Nov 22, 2024
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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...

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