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PJ Vogt

We try to make sense of the world, one question at a time. No question too big, no question too small.Hosted by PJ Vogt, edited by Sruthi Pinnamaneni. Named one of the best podcasts of all time by Time Magazine

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    A Strange Voyage

    This month, SpaceX had the largest IPO  in all of human history. In a mission to understand a bewildering moment, we trace the story of the stock market itself. From its very beginnings in the Netherlands, to its supersizing in America, through the prism of crypto and widespread speculation that has led to this moment with SpaceX. What happened?  ⁠The World's First Stock Exchange⁠ by Lodewijk Petram ⁠The Wisdom of Finance⁠ by Mihir Desai ⁠Liftoff⁠ and ⁠Reentry⁠ by Eric Berger Search Engine's earlier reporting on Elon Musk’s controversial data centers: ⁠Colossus 1⁠ & ⁠Colossus 2⁠ ⁠⁠Sign up to be a premium subscriber!⁠

    1 h 1 min

  2. 15 juin

    Why doesn’t anybody come to my parties?

    Claire Haber-Harris has a question. When she sends out an invitation, why does she get a tidal wave of excuses and no's? How could someone claim to have had the same stomach virus three times in a row? Search Engine investigates why a random American mom might be annoying people in her community.  Cartoons Hate Her on Substack Become a premium member!

    47 min

  3. 5 juin

    Why is the pool at Buckingham Palace a secret? (classic)

    An investigation into a mysterious room. A room that the most famous family in England apparently does not want you to see. Support the show!

    1 h 8 min

  4. 5 juin ·  Bonus • Abonnés uniquement

    How to pursue excellence ... in noodles

    The world right now, seems tilted towards the good enough. The AI-written wedding toast, the half-assed attempt. Despite this, a handmade noodle shop is trying to make perfect noodles. Trying so hard that they have signs admonishing their customers to ONLY EAT THEIR SPICY NOODLES THE CORRECT WAY, DO NOT TAKE THEM TO-GO, THE EXPERIENCE WILL BE RUINED. Why do some people still want to do small things perfectly, even at the expense of profits? An interview with Jason Wang, of Xi'an Famous Foods.

    46 min

  5. 29 mai

    Why do we have to pay into the new Anti-Weaponization Fund?

    The President has created a 1.776 billion dollar fund of taxpayer money he can direct to whoever he wants. Huh? How did this happen, and what might happen next? We talk to Pro Publica’s Jesse Eisinger, an investigative reporter who has played a strange role in this whole story.   Listen to our series with Jesse: Why is it so hard to tax billionaires? (Part 1) and (Part 2) Check out the new ProPublica podcast Paper Trail. Support the show!

    40 min

  6. 27 mai ·  Bonus

    Presenting: Family Lore

    Presenting an episode of Family Lore, a new show on the Audacy network. The granddaughter of a prolific Jewish art collector who fled Europe during World War II embarks on a quest to recover the looted art.

    35 min

  7. 26 mai ·  Bonus • Abonnés uniquement

    What would a conflict over Taiwan actually look like?

    A conversation with Historian Eyck Freymann, about how the US is imagining conflict with China over Taiwan, and how he thinks it can be avoided. Defending Taiwan: A Strategy to Prevent War with China by Eyck Freymann

    40 min

  8. 22 mai

    The many lives of Taiwan

    We go deep into the story of Taiwan. How a tiny island escaped demise, chartered a course from colonial subjugation through mass Barbie production and into the technological powerhouse it is today.  The Tiger Leading the Dragon: How Taiwan Propelled China's Economic Rise by Shelley Rigger Get tickets to hear PJ read live! Friends With Words at Roulette

    1 h 7 min
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We try to make sense of the world, one question at a time. No question too big, no question too small.Hosted by PJ Vogt, edited by Sruthi Pinnamaneni. Named one of the best podcasts of all time by Time Magazine

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  • Création
    PJ Vogt
  • Années d’activité
    2022 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    153
  • Classification
    Contenu explicite
  • Copyright
    © Weekly Podcast, LLC
  • Site web de l’émission
    Search Engine
  • Fournisseur
    Weekly Podcast LLC

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