All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg

One of the best podcasts out there. It’s amazing to get perspective on tech from such intelligent and articulate industry insiders in such a candid format! However, the guys seem to dodge discussing big political moments (like anything controversial Trump does), likely to avoid the ire of Trump since Sacks is now his crypto czar. I would say if you’re not going to tackle the big moments in politics maybe don’t discuss politics at all and just stick to tech. I also find many of their opinions biased and slanted on things like the utility of crypto since they are likely invested in the success of a particular market, so you have to take much of their positions on certain markets or tech developments with a grain of salt. I also wish J Cal would press his views more since he seems to be the only center / center-left voice on the show. He seems reluctant to do that at times. Overall, though, I look forward to this pod more than any other.

The show just went down hill. Too much politics, very little tech content. These people need to re-examine their roots and principals.

Disingenuous, hypocritical. Show was once so smart! Do these gentlemen even read the reviews?

The All-In Podcast, once a promising dive into tech, markets, and big ideas, has plummeted into a one-star caricature of its former self as of March 2, 2025. Hosted by Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks, and David Friedberg, this show used to thrive on raw, unfiltered debates and insider insights that felt fresh and provocative. What drew listeners in—the messy, real-time clash of sharp minds—has been replaced by a slog of predictable propaganda that’s as stale as it is insufferable. The “Besties” now sound more like a clique of self-important echo-chamber evangelists than the independent thinkers they once were. Chamath’s contrarian edge has morphed into preachy sermonizing, often laced with thinly veiled self-interest. Jason’s hustle-charged takes have devolved into shameless hype-man rants that feel like they’re auditioning for a VC check. Sacks, who used to cut through the noise, now leans hard into partisan talking points that reek of agenda-driven drivel. And Friedberg, once the group’s data-driven voice of reason, seems content to nod along or toss out tepid science-y soundbites that add nothing. What used to make All-In interesting—genuine disagreement, unscripted tangents, and a willingness to challenge each other—has been systematically replaced by propaganda. The hosts don’t wrestle with ideas anymore; they peddle them, often with a smugness that assumes listeners are too dumb to notice the shift. The podcast’s charm was its authenticity, but that’s long gone. Now it’s just four rich guys patting each other on the back while regurgitating whatever serves their collective brand. If you want insight, look elsewhere—this is a propaganda mill masquerading as a conversation. One star, and that’s generous.