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Joe Lonsdale

Joe Lonsdale

Palantir co-founder and 8VC managing partner; venture capitalist

Every podcast episode featuring Joe Lonsdale that Attunex has found: 202 interviews and appearances across 61 shows between 2017 and 2026. Most often on Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist (113), Brian Kilmeade Show (6) and Squawk Pod (6). Often in conversation with Becky Quick, Andrew Ross Sorkin and Jason Calacanis. Follow Joe in Attunex to get new appearances automatically, each with an on-device transcript and summary.

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Updated 2026-10-14.

  1. Joe Lonsdale: The Global A.I. Race
    Brian Kilmeade Show

    Joe Lonsdale, Co-Founder of Palantir joins Brian to discuss the global A.I. race Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2026-10-12
  2. Mamdani Trying To Put Pressure On Trump Over NYC ICE Shooting
    Brian Kilmeade Show

    [00:00] Todd Lyons [18:01] Julian Epstein [35:13] Michael Goodwin [51:34] Michael Makovsky [1:10:29] Joe Lonsdale [1:28:59] Lindy Li [ [ [ [ [ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

    2026-10-12
  3. The $hadow Warrior: Joe Lonsdale On Funding Futuristic Defense
    Everyone Talks To Liz Claman

    On this special episode of Everyone Talks to Liz, Liz Claman highlights her top conversations with the Founder & Managing Partner of 8VC, venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale. She gets the inside scoop on…

    2026-10-10
  4. Walz's Fraud Problem Could Cost Democrats a Senate Seat + Joe Lonsdale Joins the Progrum
    Ruthless Podcast

    Ruthless breaks down the chaos in Minnesota, Rahm Emanuel’s awkward Abdul El-Sayed endorsement, and the latest developments in Iran. Plus, Joe Lonsdale joins the progrum to talk AI, American…

    2026-10-06
  5. The Audience Problem | Matthew Peterson
    Plausibly DeniableMentioned

    Matthew Peterson, founder of FORUM and The American Mind, joins Lukas and Saila to discuss the fights inside the Trump coalition, why Silicon Valley hasn't won over the populists, and what right-wing…

    2026-09-24
  6. Host Shocked as Rubio Makes Him Regret Asking This Question
    The Rubin ReportMentioned

    Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks about the "Today Show's" Craig Melvin having his question for Marco Rubio about Donald Trump banning CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House Press Pool…

    2026-09-23
  7. H1: Tara discusses Ed Sheeran, Silicon Valley AI "cults," and high gas prices.
    The Tara Show

    In Hour 1, host Tara and co-host Lee open with light conversation before shifting to current pop culture controversies, specifically criticizing Ed Sheeran for performing alongside Macklemore…

    2026-09-21
  8. Tara warns of "cult-like" Anthropic AI control and political censorship.
    The Tara ShowMentioned

    In this segment, host Tara warns listeners about the potential dangers of handing over control of artificial intelligence to far-left Silicon Valley insiders and Anthropic. Citing a New York Post…

    2026-09-21
  9. Joe Lonsdale: Vom Technologieunternehmen Palantir zur politischen Einflussnahme und zur Stärkung von Institutionen und deren Vermögen.
    Der Milliardär-Mindset Podcast: Vermögensaufbau, Investieren, Unternehmertum, Finanzen und ErfolgsgewohnheitenMentioned

    Von dem Gründer von Palantir über die Leitung einer Risikokapitalgesellschaft bis hin zum Vorstandsvorsitzenden eines Thinktanks – Joe Lonsdale zeigt, wie der Besitz von Datensoftware, die Nutzung…

    2026-09-17
  10. Is We Getting A Dividend Check?! | TBBS#41
    the Benni & Basil ShowMentioned

    HALF OFF OF PATREON ACCESS USE CODE: BBS40 patreon.com/bennibasilshow bennibasilsoaps.com x: https://x.com/bennni_boi and https://x.com/BasilianThought 0:00 Intro 3:47 Gaped of the Month 4:04 Laura…

    2026-09-13
  11. SHAPIRO BACKTRACKS ON DATA CENTERS, SKRMETTI SMASHES BIG TECH | WAR ROOM PM W STEVE BANNON
    Real America's VoiceMentioned

    Jack Posobiec joins Steve Bannon on Gov. Josh Shapiro's reversal: after selling Pennsylvania as a data-center boom state, Shapiro signed an August executive order yanking AI projects off fast-track…

    2026-09-03
  12. 2026-08-31 · 深度|看不懂的账本:钱和权力之间的那一层中介
    The Long ViewMentioned

    四篇看似无关的调查报道,咬住的是同一个机制:在钱和权力之间被插进一层中介结构,让承担风险的那一方看不见钱是怎么流的。道奇队与湖人队老板 Mark Walter 旗下保险公司约二百亿美元未披露的关联贷款;华尔街把人身伤害原告的现金预付款打包成证券,卖给包括保险公司在内的机构投资者;MAGA 电商 PublicSquare 三年亏掉近一亿六千万美元,最大的开支之一是付给一位董事的咨询费;亿万富翁…

    2026-08-31
  13. Age of Transitions FINAL EPISODE 8-28-2026
    The Ochelli EffectMentioned

    Age of Transitions FINAL EPISODE 8-28-2026 AoT 504 The Age of Transitions podcast has been going for fifteen years. Here is where it comes to an end. Thank you to all of the listeners for your…

    2026-08-30
  14. 2026 - 8 When a Billionaire Shapes Homelessness Policy
    Friends In Deed PodcastMentioned

    In this episode, Rabbi Joshua engages in a "dialogue" with a recent New York Times article entitled, "How a Billionaire Shaped Trump's Homelessness Policy" (NYT, August 22, 2026, Ellen Barry and…

    2026-08-28
  15. The CEO is Your New King: Inside the Plan to End Nations
    Thrilling Threads - Conspiracy Theories, Strange Phenomena, True Crime, Unsolved Mysteries, etc!AI

    Ever wondered why the world’s richest men are suddenly obsessed with 'efficiency' and buying up territory? We are witnessing a radical Silicon Valley Vibe Shift . This isn't just about new apps; it…

    2026-07-27
  16. AI Selloff, Apple vs. OpenAI & the Future of Defense Tech
    Bloomberg Tech

    Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down why an AI-fueled stock rout in South Korea spilled over into the US market Monday, sending SK Hynix ADRs falling in their second US trading day. Plus, Apple and…

    2026-07-14
  17. Palantir cerca di distruggere un suo ex dipendente
    StoriesMentioned

    Ep.1010: Il democratico Alex Bores vuole regolare le Big Tech. Per questo è finito nel mirino di un super PAC che si chiama Leading the Future. Tra i suoi principali finanziatori c’è uno dei…

    2026-06-29
  18. #421 Joe Lonsdale - Palantir Co-Founder Reveals What's Destroying America
    Real Talk with Zuby

    Zuby is joined by American entrepreneur, investor, and co-founder of Palantir, Joe Lonsdale. Joe shares his journey from a kid in Silicon Valley to building one of the most consequential technology…

    2026-06-26
  19. Uncapped #51 | Joe Lonsdale from 8VC
    Uncapped with Jack Altman

    Joe Lonsdale is the Founder and Managing Partner at 8VC, an early-stage venture capital firm managing over $6 billion in capital. In 2003, he founded Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR), a global software company…

    2026-05-27
  20. Uncapped: Joe Lonsdale on AI Speed, Defense, and America’s Next Leap
    AI Podcast Summaries from Transcripted.ai (VIDEO)AI

    AI is reshaping business, defense, and public policy faster than most people expected. In the full Uncapped episode with host Jack Altman and guest Joe Lonsdale, this conversation is condensed into a…

    2026-05-27
  21. AI, Iran & Chips: Shawn Ryan Show — Joe Lonsdale on Strategy, Security & Innovation
    AI Podcast Summaries from Transcripted.ai (VIDEO)AI

    A concise, strategic playbook for competing in an AI-powered world. This condensed version trims the full Shawn Ryan Show episode (original ~90 minutes) to a focused 20-minute summary. Host Shawn…

    2026-05-11
  22. Don't Listen to the Skeptics, Ai Will Change Your Life for the Better | Joe Lonsdale
    The Rubin Report

    Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks to Joe Lonsdale about AI, Palantir growth, the future of tech innovation, productivity growth, and America's coming industrial revolution; why AI will create…

    2026-05-09
  23. AI Will Boost Your Life — The Rubin Report (Joe Lonsdale)
    AI Podcast Summaries from Transcripted.ai (VIDEO)AI

    AI is not a doom loop—it’s the industrial revolution of our lifetime, and Joe Lonsdale argues it can expand opportunity if we get policy and culture right. In this condensed summary (original ~100…

    2026-05-09
  24. #302 Joe Lonsdale - If China Takes Taiwan, AI Sets Back 10 Years
    The Shawn Ryan Show

    Joe Lonsdale is a technology entrepreneur and venture capitalist known for his work at the intersection of innovation and public policy. He is a co-founder of Palantir Technologies, a data analytics…

    2026-05-07
  25. Ben Shapiro LIVE at University of Austin (UATX) with Joe Lonsdale & Niall Ferguson
    UATX Podcast

    Watch Ben Shapiro’s keynote address at the University of Austin (UATX). Featuring: Ben Shapiro, Niall Ferguson, Joe Lonsdale, and UATX President Carlos Carvalho. Includes live student Q&A. Recorded:…

    2026-04-26
  26. Criminalization of Homelessness
    NowhereMentioned

    In this episode Austin is back, and we discuss the recent criminalization of homelessness across the nation, starting with the Grant’s Pass Supreme Court decision and the billionaire founded Cicero…

    2026-04-06
  27. Ep 148: JoeBen Bevirt, Founder & CEO of Joby Aviation — Flying Cars Have Arrived
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Last year, JoeBen Bevirt joined the show to discuss the vision behind Joby Aviation and bringing air taxis to life. Now, he's back to talk execution and getting to market this year! What states will…

    2026-04-03
  28. Ep 147: Scott Wu & Russell Kaplan on the New Era of Software Abundance
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Scott Wu and Russell Kaplan, co-founders of Cognition, are leading one of the fastest-growing, talent-dense AI companies. Their mission: make expert software engineering ubiquitous. What does a world…

    2026-03-27
  29. Ep 146: Jake Paul & Geoff Woo on Building Anti Fund, the Future of the Creator Economy & How to Change the Culture
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Jake Paul is a social media influencer-turned-entrepreneur and boxer. He’s not only one of the most popular figures on the planet among Gen Z, but also an outspoken patriot, capitalist, and builder.…

    2026-03-19
  30. Ep 145: SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler on Exposing Billions in Fraud & What AI Means for Small Business
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler is playing a pivotal role in our nation on two fronts: supporting the next generation of small business owners, while exposing and combating billions of…

    2026-03-13
  31. “They Tried To Kill Trump!” - Palantir Co-Founder Joe Lonsdale BLASTS Iran Regime's GLOBAL Threats
    Valuetainment
    2026-03-05
  32. Inside America's New Defense Tech: Drones, Data and AI with Joe Lonsdale
    The Tony Robbins Channel

    In this episode of The Holy Grail of Investing, Christopher Zook sits down with Joe Lonsdale, a leading investor at the intersection of AI, defense, and national competitiveness, for a timely…

    2026-03-04
  33. “We RAIDED Other Companies!” - Palantir Co-Founder EXPOSES Silicon Valley Recruiting Wars
    Valuetainment

    Joe Lonsdale reveals how Palantir recruited its first hundred employees, why the best candidates always chose equity over salary, and how the war for top tech talent has exploded in the AI era.

    2026-03-04
  34. “The CIA Had To Fund Us” - Palantir Co-Founder BREAKS DOWN Controversial In-Q-Tel Funding
    Valuetainment

    Joe Lonsdale shares what Elon Musk and Peter Thiel were really like at PayPal, how getting rejected by every top VC fueled Palantir's founding, and how the CIA became an unlikely early investor.

    2026-03-03
  35. “Start With One Superstar” - Palantir Co-Founder REVEALS How The PayPal Mafia Found The Top 1%
    Valuetainment

    Joe Lonsdale reveals how Peter Thiel recruited top talent at PayPal, how Palantir maps the smartest engineers at elite universities, and what traits set great entrepreneurs apart from great engineers.

    2026-03-03
  36. Ep 144: Jared Isaacman's Bold Vision for Moon Bases, Nuclear Power in Space, and Returning NASA to Greatness
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    As a teenager, Jared Isaacman built a billion-dollar payments company. He then pursued aviation, acquiring the world's largest private air force and creating “Top Gun as a service,” before commanding…

    2026-03-03
  37. “China’s Cognitive Warfare” - Palantir Co-Founder On Iran Threats, AI PSYOPs & CIA Funding | PBD #751
    PBD Podcast

    Patrick Bet-David sits down with Joe Lonsdale to discuss founding Palantir after 9/11, working with the CIA and FBI to combat terrorism and protect civil liberties, China’s cognitive warfare and…

    2026-03-03
  38. China’s Cognitive Warfare, AI Risks & Palantir Origins — PBD Podcast (PBD 751)
    AI Podcast Summaries from Transcripted.ai (VIDEO)AI

    What happens when Silicon Valley builds tools to protect democracies? In this 7-minute summary (from the original 2-hour episode), Patrick Bet-David interviews Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale on…

    2026-03-03
  39. Ep 143: JD Ross on the New Invention Era & Building with AI in 2026
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    JD Ross is one of my favorite entrepreneurs. I hired him out of college at Addepar where he quickly became Head of Product. He went on to co-found Opendoor with Keith Rabois and is now building…

    2026-02-27
  40. Palmer Luckey LIVE from NYSE, Supreme Court Smackdown, Data Center Backlash | Ryan Petersen, Jonathan Gould, Diogo Mónica, Joe Lonsdale, John Shahidi, Will Bruey, Sam Levenback, Alex Heath
    TBPN

    Sign up for TBPN’s daily newsletter at TBPN.com (01:07) - Ryan Petersen, founder and CEO of Flexport, a global supply chain management company, discusses the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that…

    2026-02-20
  41. How NC Republicans can help save our Democrat-run cities (02-19-2026--Hour2)
    The Pete Kaliner Show

    This episode is presented by Create A Video – Entrepreneur and venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale offers a call to save and defend our great American cities from progressive leaders who are failing. He…

    2026-02-19
  42. Ep 142: Understanding the AI Wave with 8VC's Alex Kolicich & Jack Moshkovich
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Advances in AI are occurring at a pace we haven’t seen before in Silicon Valley. How do we know what’s real versus hype? What does it mean for large software incumbents? And how are the top investors…

    2026-02-17
  43. Ep 141: AI Hackers Are Here; Cybersecurity Legend Kevin Mandia Is Building the Answer
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    When Kevin Mandia’s phone rings, it’s often a Fortune 500 CEO or government leader with a billion-dollar problem. How did he become the go-to expert in cybersecurity? What new threats from AI led him…

    2026-02-04
  44. Ep 140: SEC Chairman Paul Atkins on Making IPOs Great Again, Crypto's Comeback & New Rules for Retail Investors
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    America’s capital markets are the envy of the world, but in recent years, misguided policies have driven innovation offshore and stifled the number of companies going public. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins…

    2026-01-26
  45. Ep 139: Make Government Beautiful & Functional Again with America's Chief Design Officer Joe Gebbia
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    First, he digitized the entire federal retirement process, cutting it from six months to a few days. Now, he’s overhauling the U.S. government’s online presence, one website at a time. And Joe Gebbia…

    2026-01-20
  46. 'Shark Tank' Legend Explains the Real Reason Gavin Newsom's 2028 Chances Just Died
    The Rubin ReportMentioned

    Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks about "Shark Tank's" Kevin O'Leary telling Fox News' Will Cain why the exposing of the massive fraud in California will quickly end Gavin Newsom's political…

    2026-01-20
  47. Trump’s Greenland Gambit & Venezuela Oil: Condensed — The Rubin Report
    AI Podcast Summaries from Transcripted.ai (VIDEO)AI

    Hook: A bold foreign-policy pivot — not isolation, but a push to secure strategic ground near home. In this 3-minute summary (original 54 minutes), host Dave Rubin sits down with guests Bill…

    2026-01-07
  48. Palantir's Six Tiers of AI Investment
    The Money LabMentioned

    Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming the most powerful force shaping the global economy. But how can investors actually position themselves to benefit from this transformation? In this…

    2025-12-19
  49. The Seven Tiers of AI Investment
    The Money LabMentioned

    Welcome to today’s episode, where we break down one of the most important investment themes of our generation — artificial intelligence. If you’re wondering how to invest in AI strategically rather…

    2025-12-16
  50. Weekly Lounge: Palantir Lonsdale Outrage, Tesla Optimus Fails & Musk’s Robotaxi Delusions
    The John Johnston LoungeMentioned

    Join John Johnston (JJ) for the Weekly Lounge, a compilation of the week's 5 episodes of The John Johnston Lounge. Below are the individual episode titles and links, and recent Weekly Lounge links…

    2025-12-14
  51. Palantir Co-Founder Joe Lonsdale’s Call For “Public Hangings” Sparks Outrage
    The John Johnston LoungeMentioned

    John Johnston (JJ) breaks down a controversy surrounding Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale. On Elon Musk’s X platform, the tech billionaire Lonsdale sparked outrage by explicitly calling for the…

    2025-12-10
  52. Joe Lonsdale | 11-30-25
    Cats Roundtable

    John speaks with Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale about dealing with domestic AI regulation and the competition with China in the global AI market. Become a supporter of this podcast:…

    2025-11-30
  53. USA Founders: ‘Natural Aristocracy’ Protects Freedom
    Believe! The American StreamMentioned

    Joe Lonsdale argues that free enterprise survives only when principled leaders engage in public life and warns that without them, cronyism and populism threaten the freedoms that enable prosperity.…

    2025-11-20
  54. Ep 132: Sen. Bill Hagerty on Saving Memphis & Designing Regulatory Frameworks for AI and Crypto
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    In 2023, Memphis earned the distinction of the nation’s most violent and dangerous city. Senator Bill Hagerty had seen enough. Together with President Trump, he helped orchestrate the most important…

    2025-11-06
  55. AI’s Impact on Trucking, Big Tech Earnings, The Fed’s Rate Cut 10/30/25
    Morning CallMentioned

    XPO CEO Mario Harik on earnings and the AI impact on trucking operations. Joe Lonsdale, the founder of venture firm 8VC, says that top executives in artificial intelligence are underselling the…

    2025-10-30
  56. 428. Patreon Preview – Antichrist Superstartup
    This Machine KillsMentioned

    We start by asking some questions about political control over police forces before jumping into a discussion about Erebor, the new Silicon Valley bank founded by Palmer Luckey and Joe Lonsdale with…

    2025-10-22
  57. The Next Best Alternative to Libertarianism | Palantir Cofounder Joe Lonsdale’s Political Philosophy
    Johnathan Bi

    Subscribe to our newsletter if you want content updates, invitations to events, and to support my work: https://cosmosinst.typeform.com/johnathanbi Transcript:…

    2025-10-03
  58. Peter Thiel Gets Apocalyptic, The Myth of AI Millions, 𝕏 Timeline Reactions | Joe Lonsdale, Bret Taylor, Riley Walz
    TBPN

    (00:11) - Peter Thiel Gets Apocalyptic (13:55) - The Myth of AI Millions (49:20) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (54:34) - Bret Taylor, co-founder of Sierra and chairman of OpenAI's board, discusses how…

    2025-09-24
  59. Joe Lonsdale | From Chess Prodigy to Co-founder of Palantir, 8VC
    ORIGINS

    Joe Lonsdale co-founded Palantir (now worth ~$400B) and went on to found venture firm 8VC, the University of Austin, OpenGov, Addepar, and several other companies. In this wide-ranging conversation,…

    2025-09-23
  60. Ep 127: Max Meyer, Arena Magazine, and the Battle for Truth, Beauty & Progress
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Max Meyer is the Editor and Publisher of Arena — an American technology magazine that is pro-America and pro-technology! How did legacy media become cynically motivated and ideologically captured?…

    2025-09-15
  61. Ep 126: Will AI Spark A New Logistics Revolution? Harish Abbott Helped Pioneer Next-Day Shipping — And He’s Betting Yes.
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Harish Abbott is a serial entrepreneur at the forefront of the logistics revolution. He sold his last company to Shopify in 2022 for over $2 billion, and now he's back in the arena again. What are…

    2025-09-05
  62. Ep 125: Sen. Eric Schmitt on Exposing Mass Censorship & Outsmarting the Far-Left
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Sen. Eric Schmitt is a fighter for our country — and knows how to win. In November 2022, as Missouri Attorney General, he sued the Biden administration for colluding with Big Tech to impose mass…

    2025-08-29
  63. The Man Betting on Institutional Reform | Joe Lonsdale and 8VC
    Minus One

    After building companies that made their mark, Joe Lonsdale launched 8VC to tackle institutional decay, backing ambitious startups and encouraging the next generation to build what’s missing. Now…

    2025-08-27
  64. Ep 124: The Fearless Adversary of Venezuela's Dictators - A Special Interview with Maria Corina Machado
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    This week, we're honored to be joined by Venezuela's "Iron Lady" — Maria Corina Machado. She's been physically assaulted, forced into hiding, and separated from her children, but that hasn't stopped…

    2025-08-21
  65. Ep 123: The New Space Age with Palantir Alum & Apex Space CEO Ian Cinnamon
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Reusable rockets, new economics, and surging investment are quickly making space one of the most promising areas for growth and innovation. Like other areas of defense, we're in a transition from…

    2025-08-13
  66. Trump's Plan for Homelessness
    NowhereMentioned

    Okay this one is a shorter episode with essentially a single topic, you guessed it. Trump said he is deploying the National Guard to DC and has plans to round up Americans experiencing homelessness…

    2025-08-12
  67. Ep 122: The AI Services Revolution with Shreyas Parab & Anton Lin of DayDream
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    This week we're talking dental billing! Why? Because large parts of the $5 trillion US services economy, like medical billing, are inefficient and dysfunctional, which holds back growth and increases…

    2025-08-06
  68. Ep 120: OMB Director Russ Vought on the Big Beautiful Bill, Making DOGE Permanent & the Looming Battle over Impoundment
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    We're joined this week by a key architect of President Trump's budget and regulatory agenda: Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought. How much does the Big Beautiful Bill actually…

    2025-07-22
  69. Marc Andreessen and Joe Lonsdale on Tariffs and Trade
    The a16z Show

    Today we’re sharing an episode from American Optimist featuring Marc Andreessen in conversation with Joe Lonsdale, recorded live at the inaugural Ronald Reagan Economic Forum. They explore one of the…

    2025-07-18
  70. Ep 119: Former Waymo Leader Boris Sofman on Autonomous Construction & Bringing AI into the Physical World
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Construction is a $2 trillion U.S. industry ($13 trillion globally) that impacts nearly every aspect of our lives. Yet, building has become too expensive and too slow to meet rising demand and aging…

    2025-07-16
  71. $315B Founder on What AI Means for Real Estate Agents
    Playmakers with Andrew Flachner

    Joe Lonsdale is the co-founder of Palantir (the #1 top-performing stock in the S&P 500) and General Partner at 8VC, where he’s helped shape some of the most influential AI and infrastructure…

    2025-07-09
  72. Ep 118: Marc Andreessen on AI, Robotics & America's Industrial Renaissance
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    America's global ascendency was tied to its industrial strength. But since the 1960s, our manufacturing might gave way to white-collar services. Now, we've on the verge of a new AI economy. Is this…

    2025-07-03
  73. Ep 117: Dave Rubin on the Woke Right, Free Speech vs Conspiracy Theories & His New Tequila Company
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Few people have been as influential as Dave Rubin in the new media movement and fight for free speech. He not only helped expose Big Tech's censorship but also built an alternative platform that…

    2025-06-26
  74. Ep 114: Flying Cars Are About to Change the World — Joby CEO JoeBen Bevirt
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    JoeBen Bevirt has spent two decades building electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and now he's on the cusp of commercial approval and rollout. Will flying cars be as…

    2025-06-04
  75. Broadcasting at the Reagan National Economic Forum at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
    RealClearPolitics Podcast

    Broadcasting at the Reagan National Economic Forum in front of a live audience at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library - Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss the future of technology and populism with…

    2025-05-30
  76. Dave Rubin & Jason Calacanis: Success & Truth-Seeking in the Age of AI
    UATX Podcast

    University of Austin (UATX) students founded the Austin Union to promote respectful debate and critical thinking. During this student-organized Austin Union event, political commentator Dave Rubin…

    2025-05-18
  77. How Tech-Right Billionaire Joe Lonsdale Helped Criminalize Homelessness
    NowhereMentioned

    This episode starts off with a background on the ideologies of the far-right tech elite that have gained more and more power in our country, acting out decade’s long plans such as the “Network…

    2025-05-15
  78. Elon Musk, Secret Military Tech, and the Power Network Behind Donald Trump
    MINDBLOWERS - uncovering the mysteries of the futureMentioned

    Send us Fan Mail What (and Who) Is Really Powering Donald Trump? In this thought-provoking episode, futurist Daniel Kafer and bestselling author and economist Lars Tvede go beyond the headlines to…

    2025-05-05
  79. How To Win The War Of The Future - Joe Lonsdale - #934
    Modern Wisdom

    Joe Lonsdale is an entrepreneur, investor, and co-founder of Palantir Technologies. What is Palantir really about? You’ve probably heard the name, but what do they actually do, and who’s the brains…

    2025-04-28
  80. DOGE’s Impact on Government Efficiency with Joseph Lonsdale
    Reaganism

    On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim is joined by Joseph Lonsdale who is Founder and Managing Partner at 8VC. They discuss the impact of Doge on government…

    2025-04-14
  81. The Lawsuit That Could Unleash Limitless Energy | Rational Optimist #30
    Optimists Make MoneyMentioned

    In this week's Rational Optimist Podcast, we tackle the growing lawsuit against the NRC set to unleash nuclear innovation and dive into the invisible battlefield shaping modern conflict. Plus: why…

    2025-04-14
  82. Episode 111: Sen. Tom Cotton on DOGE, TikTok, and "Seven Things You Can't Say About China"
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Sen. Tom Cotton is a key leader on Capitol Hill, standing up to cronyism and grift at home and our adversaries abroad. Does he think DOGE can effect lasting change? What can we do about activist…

    2025-04-03
  83. The World According to Joe Lonsdale
    The Compound and Friends

    On episode 185 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Joe Lonsdale and Jacob Miller of Opto to discuss: entrepreneurship, AI in America, democratizing…

    2025-03-31
  84. Underdog Innovation w/Joe Lonsdale
    Conversations with Coleman

    Support the podcast at Patreon.com/ColemanHughes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    2025-03-27
  85. SoftBank’s Purchase of Ampere, Future of Ed-Tech
    Bloomberg Tech

    Bloomberg’s Tim Stenovec discusses Nvidia’s growth plans with Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow from Quantum Day at GTC. And Ampere Computing’s CEO joins to talk about the chip designer’s $6.5bn sale to…

    2025-03-20
  86. Tariffs, Trump's Economic Endgame, Market Chaos, Bitcoin Reserve, CoreWeave IPO
    All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg

    (0:00) The Besties welcome Joe Lonsdale! (3:51) Jason recaps an eventful week in Washington (8:29) Trump's tariffs: endgame, impact, chaos, master plan (26:25) DOGE, IRA grifting, do campaign…

    2025-03-08
  87. Elon Musk Goes to the Oval Office 2/12/25
    Squawk Pod

    President Trump and Elon Musk defended DOGE’s sweeping government reforms during a joint Oval Office appearance , highlighting their effort to curb what they call excessive federal spending. Trump…

    2025-02-12
  88. Productivity, Innovation, and the New American Golden Age with Joe Lonsdale
    The Capitalism and Freedom in the Twenty-First Century Podcast

    Jon Hartley and Joe Lonsdale discuss Joe’s career, co-founding Palantir, Addepar, and OpenGov, venture capital investing, defense tech, DOGE, Elon Musk, regulation, and the prospects for generative…

    2025-02-06
  89. Ep 107: Off-Road Autonomy & Saving Soldiers' Lives with Overland AI CEO Byron Boots
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Self-driving is an immensely complex challenge; Tesla, Waymo, and others are locked in a years-long race. But equally challenging, and less known, is the race to develop off-road self-driving. How do…

    2025-01-30
  90. Warp speed: Trump agenda moving fast on economy, deportation raids
    Brian Kilmeade Show

    [00:00:00] Sen. James Lankford [00:18:26] Arthur Brooks [00:55:12] Trace Gallagher [01:13:36] Marc Thiessen [01:32:00] Joe Lonsdale Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2025-01-23
  91. Ep 106: Zac Bookman on Advice for DOGE & Building OpenGov into a $1.8 Billion GovTech Leader
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    In 2012, Zac Bookman and I set out to bring efficiency and transparency to state and local governments using the best of Silicon Valley technology. Some said we were naive; others laughed when we…

    2025-01-23
  92. The ASTROLABE: 12/31/24 | Sam Hyde, Sargon, Thomas Carlyle, Marc Andreessen, Joe Lonsdale
    KingpilledMentioned

    Every M-F I do a livestream on Twitter and YT called The ASTROLABE , covering all the tweets, videos, articles, and memes that caught my eye. Many are saying it's the "best afternoon morning show on…

    2025-01-02
  93. Tech Legend Gives His Odds of Elon Musk Successfully Cutting Gov't | Joe Lonsdale
    The Rubin Report

    Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks to Joe Lonsdale, a prominent entrepreneur and venture capitalist, about co-founding Palantir Technologies, Addepar, and OpenGov; why he thinks Elon Musk and…

    2024-12-20
  94. #151 Joe Lonsdale - The AI-Driven EMP Weapon Built to Destroy New Jersey Drone Swarms
    The Shawn Ryan Show

    Joe Lonsdale is a technology entrepreneur and investor known for advancing defense technologies and national security innovations. As a co-founder of Palantir Technologies, he helped develop powerful…

    2024-12-18
  95. New SEC Chair, Bitcoin, xAI Supercomputer, UnitedHealth CEO murder, with Gavin Baker & Joe Lonsdale
    All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg

    (0:00) Bestie announcement! (2:53) Gavin Baker and Joe Lonsdale join the show (4:14) State of the Trump Bump: Debt focus, Deregulation, America's lucky position (20:08) Trump nominates Paul Atkins as…

    2024-12-07
  96. Ep 104: Will AI Replace Coders? Terminal Co-Founder & CEO Dylan Serota
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    How is AI augmenting software developers? Will it replace or commoditize certain roles? And how should aspiring engineers prepare for the future? This week, we're joined by Dylan Serota, co-founder…

    2024-12-06
  97. Ep 103: Raj Bhakta Created WhistlePig; Now He's Reinventing the Whiskey Industry (Again)
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Raj Bhakta is best known as the founder of Whistlepig Whiskey. But he also served in the Marines, rode an elephant across the Rio Grande while running for Congress, won a spot on The Apprentice with…

    2024-11-29
  98. Ep 101: Gov. Kevin Stitt — the Businessman Governor Standing Up to Special Interests
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    What does political courage look like in action? What does it mean to stand up to special interests? And what are the fights we must take on — and win — to keep America free and prosperous? I…

    2024-11-15
  99. Trump makes waves with a week of anti-establishment Cabinet picks
    Brian Kilmeade Show

    [00:00:00] Dr. Nicole Saphier [00:18:26] Bill McGurn [00:36:49] Josh Kraushaar [00:55:12] Joe Lonsdale [01:13:36] Shannon Bream [01:32:00] Kennedy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

    2024-11-15
  100. Palantir Co-Founder Joe Lonsdale on Fixing America, Disrupting Defense Innovation & Building the University of Austin
    Invested by Aleph

    On this episode of Invested, Michael hosts Joe Lonsdale, a venture capitalist, serial founder and philanthropist. Joe Lonsdale is the Founder and Managing Partner at 8VC, an early-stage venture…

    2024-10-28
  101. Ep 99: The Myth of American Inequality with Senator Phil Gramm
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    The rich are getting richer, the poor are getting poorer. The wealthiest among us don't pay their fair share in taxes. The American Dream is disappearing... Are these claims true? What data are they…

    2024-10-26
  102. The Musk-Putin Talks: A WSJ Report & Joe Lonsdale’s Weigh-In 10/25/24
    Squawk Pod

    The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Elon Musk has spoken to Russian President Vladamir Putin multiple times since 2022. CNBC’s Eamon Javers discusses the details of the report and what we know…

    2024-10-25
  103. Ep 98: How Wokeness Foments Antisemitism; a Conversation with ADL's Jonathan Greenblatt
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Founded in 1913, the Anti-Defamation League has played an important role in protecting the Jewish community and fighting for civil rights. But in recent years, many believe it has lurched too Left…

    2024-10-18
  104. Ep 97: Jimmy John Built a Restaurant Empire; Government Almost Destroyed It
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    At 19 years old, Jimmy John Liautaud dropped out of college to start his own sandwich shop. He spent 10 years perfecting his first 10 stores, before franchising his model and scaling to nearly 3,000…

    2024-10-03
  105. Billionaire Entrepreneur: “America Will Collapse Without A Recession” | Joe Lonsdale
    BigDeal

    🚀 Main Street Over Wall Street is where the real deals get done. Join top investors, founders, and operators for three days of powerful connection, sharp strategy, and big opportunities — live in…

    2024-10-01
  106. Palantir co-founder talks big tech and backing Trump
    Power Players with Brian Sozzi

    If you know the name Joe Lonsdale, Founder and Managing Partner of 8VC, you’ll also know of his brand of bold—as he self-describes—and sometimes controversial stances across technology, politics, and…

    2024-09-16
  107. Ep 95: Navy SEAL & Saronic CEO Dino Mavrookas on the Race for Autonomous Ships and Naval Dominance
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    The U.S. Navy dominated in World War II, not because we had the most advanced ships, but because our industrial capacity was unmatched. When we lost a ship in battle, we could instantly replace it…

    2024-09-12
  108. Ep 94: A Conversation with Turnaround King & U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Wilbur Ross is one of the great turnaround artists in modern finance. Dubbed the "King of Bankruptcy," he restructured over $400 billion of assets, saving companies — and jobs — in distressed…

    2024-08-30
  109. Ep 93: Cold War II & the Race for Technological Supremacy with CrowdStrike Co-Founder Dmitri Alperovitch
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    He predicted Vladimir Putin would attack Ukraine months before it happened. Now he believes similar signals foreshadow China invading Taiwan. What similarities does he see? When and how would a…

    2024-08-22
  110. Ep 20 · Joe Lonsdale | Founder & Managing Partner of 8VC
    Ed on the Edge

    www.dashmedia.co Entrepreneurs. Educators. Investors. Policymakers. Hosted by GSV Founder & CEO Michael Moe, Ed on the Edge covers the "who" and the "how" of driving change in the global education…

    2024-08-21
  111. Ep. 84: Joe Lonsdale On How To Fix Broken Institutions
    Stranded Technologies Podcast

    In this conversation, we're discussing with Joe Lonsdale the potential for building new cities and network states to improve governance in countries with broken institutions. Joe Lonsdale is a…

    2024-08-16
  112. Ep 92: High-Power Microwave & the Rise of Electronic Shields with Epirus CEO Andy Lowery
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Electronic shields are iconic elements of Star Trek, Star Wars, and other great American sci-fi. Once a fantasy, we are now building versions of these in real life! And they're a vital solution to a…

    2024-08-16
  113. Joe Lonsdale on the Rebirth of Liberty in the United States
    The Future of Liberty with Mitch Daniels

    Governor Daniels and Joe Lonsdale, the founder and managing partner of 8VC, discuss the prospects for liberty in the technology sector, challenges to liberty in public education, and the difficulty…

    2024-08-16
  114. A Conversation with American Optimist, Joe Lonsdale
    Reaganism

    On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim sits down with Joe Lonsdale who is a Managing Partner at 8VC and also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Ronald Reagan…

    2024-07-22
  115. Ep 91: "I whooped his ass!" Legendary Investor & Home Depot Founder Ken Langone on Leadership, Courage & Defeating the Bad Guys
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Ken Langone's father was a plumber and his mother a cafeteria worker — neither made it past 8th grade — yet Ken became a multi-billionaire investor, builder, and philanthropist. And he did so as an…

    2024-07-03
  116. Mastering the billion-dollar software playbook: Joe Lonsdale of 8VC & Eric Poirier of Addepar
    Orbit - An Hg software leadership podcast

    Born of the same crucible as Reid Hoffman, Peter Thiel and Elon Musk, Joe Lonsdale and Eric Poirier have been building and investing in software for over two decades. As the General Partner of 8VC…

    2024-06-27
  117. David Rubenstein & Joe Lonsdale: The C-Suite and the Oval Office 06/24/24
    Squawk Pod

    From the Aspen Ideas Festival, Carlyle Group co-founder and co-chairman, David Rubenstein, discusses the state of the 2024 race, the Fed’s inflation fight, the state of the economy, and his MLB team…

    2024-06-24
  118. Alex Kolicich from 8VC
    The Hard Part with Evan McCannMentioned

    Alex Kolicich is a Founding Partner of 8VC. At 8VC, they partner with elite founders to build transformational technologies that create long-term economic and societal value. They are investors who…

    2024-06-12
  119. Joe Lonsdale on How to Solve America’s Problems
    "Moment of Zen"

    Today we are airing Erik's interview with Joe Lonsdale, originally published on Upstream in 2023. Joe Lonsdale is the co-founder of Palantir, managing partner at 8VC, and the founder of The Cicero…

    2024-05-25
  120. Ep 90: Ethan Penner on Choosing Greatness & Pioneering New Markets on Wall Street
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Is greatness a choice? If so, why doesn't everyone choose greatness? And more broadly, what are the prerequisites for a great society? This week, I'm joined by Ethan Penner, author of the new book…

    2024-05-23
  121. E40: Venture, AI, and the Defense Industry with Joe Lonsdale of 8VC, Josh Wolfe of Lux Capital, and Matt Steckman of Anduril
    "Turpentine VC" | Venture Capital and Investing

    This episode of Turpentine VC is a live panel from the Hill and Valley Forum held in May 2024 on the pivotal role of novel technologies and AI in modern warfare and defense strategies, and how…

    2024-05-21
  122. Ep 89: Coleman Hughes on "The End of Race Politics" & the Worst Ideas Done in the Name of Diversity
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    At Columbia University's freshman orientation, Coleman Hughes and his classmates were separated into groups by skin color to discuss the effects of racism, with minorities portrayed as victims and…

    2024-05-16
  123. Hill & Valley Forum: Joe Lonsdale, Josh Wolfe, Matt Steckman, and Senator Mike Rounds on Insights on Novel Military Applications of AI
    The Hill & Valley Forum Podcast

    For the next level of having skin in the game, Anduril matched the Australian government dollar for dollar in their contract to develop their Ghost Shark coming in under budget and a year ahead of…

    2024-05-15
  124. Ep 88: A Conversation with MLK's Attorney & Speechwriter: Dr. Clarence Jones
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Dr. Clarence Jones is a giant of the civil rights movement. As the personal attorney and speechwriter for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., he risked everything to help save the soul of America, including…

    2024-05-10
  125. Ep 87: Dr. Cliff Winston — Deregulate Lawyers, Deregulate Airlines, and Let Markets Correct Themselves
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Are government programs and interventions superior to market corrections? According to Dr. Cliff Winston, the evidence to support such a claim doesn’t exist. Many economists obsess over market…

    2024-05-02
  126. From PayPal Intern to Starting 4x Billion-Dollar Companies - Joe Lonsdale Interview
    My First Million

    Episode 578: Shaan Puri ( https://twitter.com/ShaanVP ) sits down with Joe Lonsdale ( https://twitter.com/JTLonsdale ) to talk about how he leveraged one internship at PayPal into one billion dollar…

    2024-04-26
  127. Ep 86: How to Design a STEM Curriculum for the 21st Century with Dr. David Ruth
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    STEM (science, technology, engineering & math) education is the backbone of the innovation economy. Yet at many schools, it's become stodgy and irrelevant to solving real-world problems. Not…

    2024-04-25
  128. E36: Joe Lonsdale on His Plan to Revitalize America's Declining Sectors
    "Turpentine VC" | Venture Capital and Investing

    This episode features a discussion recorded in 2023 between Erik Torenberg and Joe Lonsdale, founder of 8VC, Palantir and the Cicero Institute. They cover Joe's proposed solutions to challenges in…

    2024-04-23
  129. Ep 85: The Path to Regime Change in Iran with Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    In 1979, Crown Prince of Iran Reza Pahlavi was attending fighter pilot school in Lubbock, Texas when the Islamic Revolution overthrew his father's reign. A radical theocracy seized power and began…

    2024-04-18
  130. I Spent 7 Days With The Richest Men In Texas | 10 Things I Learned
    My First MillionMentioned

    Episode 572: Sam Parr ( https://twitter.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://twitter.com/ShaanVP ) talk about the 10 revelations learned from spending a week with Texas billionaires. Want to see…

    2024-04-12
  131. Ep 84: Sri Ganesan on Freshworks' Big Win, Building Rocketlane & India's Tech Boom
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    India’s tech ecosystem has hit an indisputable inflection point in recent years. For decades, American corporations outsourced basic services to India, while India outsourced its top talent to…

    2024-04-11
  132. Biden says Netanyahu making a mistake and bias at NPR confirmed by one of its editors
    Brian Kilmeade Show

    Biden says Netanyahu making a mistake and bias at NPR confirmed by one of its editors [00:00:00] Bret Baier [00:18:23] James Stavridis [00:36:44] Joe Lonsdale [00:55:07] Rich Lowry [01:13:28] Andy…

    2024-04-10
  133. Ep 83: A New Cancer Breakthrough with Ivan Dimov of Orca Bio
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Every year, more than 20,000 Americans receive a bone marrow transplant — a Nobel prize-winning procedure that saves many lives but also carries great risk. For leukemia patients, it's a choice of…

    2024-04-05
  134. Ep 82: Whitney Baker's Masterclass on Macro Investing & the State of the Economy
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    What are the forces behind the scenes that drive financial markets? How do bubbles form — and are we in one now? What do the world's best investors understand and how do they consistently come out…

    2024-03-21
  135. AI Tech Talks & A Steel Deal 03/18/24
    Squawk Pod

    Apple is reportedly in talks with Google to license AI model suite Gemini for iPhones. CNBC’s Steve Kovach discusses the report and the impact it could have on regulatory concerns for big tech.…

    2024-03-18
  136. Ep 81: How Palantir Star Tyler Scriven Is Helping Small Businesses Compete Against Amazon
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    U.S. e-commerce sales eclipsed $1 trillion last year and are expected to double or triple over the next decade. As online demand increases, how can small businesses compete with retail giants like…

    2024-03-14
  137. 8VC Joe Lonsdale on American Optimism | 2024 Upfront Summit
    Upfront Ventures

    8VC Founder and Managing Partner Joe Lonsdale sits down with FabFitFun Co-founder Michael Broukhim to share his views on the current state and future of America, how it plays into the companies he…

    2024-03-13
  138. Eric Poirier, CEO of Addepar – Powering $5 Trillion of Assets, Modernizing Investment Management, From Engineer to CEO & The Power of Bold Bets
    Fintech LeadersMentioned

    Send us Fan Mail Miguel Armaza sits down with I sit down with Eric Poirier , CEO of Addepar , a global tech and data company with over $5 trillion in client assets managed on the platform and clients…

    2024-03-12
  139. 20VC: The Future of TikTok; Is it a Danger to US National Security| Why the "Woke Mind Virus" is a "Post-Modern Religion" and Is it Too Late to Reverse | Why the Education System is Broken | Investing Lessons from Wish, Palantir and Lady Gaga | Joe Lonsda
    The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

    Joe Lonsdale is the Founder and Managing Partner at 8VC , an early-stage venture capital firm managing over $6 billion in capital. In 2003, he founded Palantir Technologies . Since then, he has…

    2024-03-11
  140. Ep 80: Leonard Leo's Winning Strategy to Rebuild Institutions, Accelerate Innovation, and Save Our Country
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Leonard Leo is one of the most effective agents of legal and cultural change in America today. What's his playbook? How can we apply it to other broken areas of society? And why should the technology…

    2024-03-08
  141. Palantir Co-founder Joe Lonsdale on weaponizing the judicial system against Trump, Musk
    Brian Kilmeade ShowMentioned

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2024-03-02
  142. Ep 79: Bjorn Lomborg and the 12 Best Policies to Help the World
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    What are the single most effective policies for helping the world's poor? And what are we doing right now that's ineffective and should be stopped? The answers may surprise you. In his latest book "…

    2024-02-29
  143. Trump nomination seems to be just a Super Tuesday away
    Brian Kilmeade Show

    [00:18:25] Abigail Shrier [00:48:00] Jacqui Heinrich [00:55:10] Rich Lowry [01:13:31] Joe Lonsdale [01:31:55] Sandra Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2024-02-28
  144. How We Re-Capture Big Tech & Universities: One-on-One with Tech Entrepreneur Joe Lonsdale
    The Ben Ferguson Podcast

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    2024-02-28
  145. Ep 78: Emil Michael — the Master Dealmaker Behind Uber's Global Dominance
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    By the summer of 2012, ride-sharing had arrived: Uber launched its everyman product, UberX, and Lyft debuted hot on its heels. Today, Lyft's market cap hovers around $5 billion while Uber's is north…

    2024-02-14
  146. Ep 77: Mike Solana on Exposing Government Corruption, Saving San Francisco, and Building a New Media Empire
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Can investigative journalism prevail over sensational clickbait? Is it time to give up on San Francisco? Is the First Amendment sufficient to prevent the government from colluding with, or forcing,…

    2024-02-08
  147. Ep 76: Accelerate or Die! Guillaume Verdon and the e/acc Movement
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    What is e/acc (effective accelerationism) and why is it going viral among tech's elite? Who are the leaders behind this movement and what are their ambitions? This week, we explore e/acc with one of…

    2024-01-31
  148. #9 - Joe Lonsdale on Everything
    The Network State Podcast

    Joe Lonsdale is one of the most prominent investors in technology. He's the co-founder of Palantir, 8VC, Addepar, and the Cicero Institute — and one of Balaji's longtime friends. We have fun talking…

    2024-01-28
  149. A Primary Dropout, An AI Future, & the NFL Money-’Lions’ 01/22/24
    Squawk Pod

    Florida Governor Ron Desantis has pulled out of the Presidential race ahead of the New Hampshire primary. Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin digest his announcement and his new…

    2024-01-22
  150. Ep 75: Leadership Lessons with Intuit Founder & Silicon Valley Legend Scott Cook
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Who should be in charge of the culture of a company? How do you maintain a spirit of innovation as an organization scales? How can executives be transparent about their shortcomings while also…

    2023-12-20
  151. Joe Lonsdale: 8VC GP and Palantir Cofounder
    Summation (formerly World of DaaS)

    Joe Lonsdale is a co-founder of a number of amazing companies, including Palantir, Addepar and OpenGov, and he’s a cofounder of the University of Austin. He’s also the founder and managing partner of…

    2023-12-19
  152. Ep. 76: Iyinoluwa Aboyeji - Africa's Tech Mogul is a Policy Entrepreneur and City Builder
    Stranded Technologies PodcastMentioned

    * Iyinoluwa (“E”) Aboyeji had an outsized influence on the startup landscape in Africa with Andela and Flutterwave (both top-10 unicorns in Africa) * Surprisingly, to become a successful startup…

    2023-12-15
  153. Ep 74: A Turning Point in Higher Education with Pano Kanelos & Niall Ferguson
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    In the wake of October 7, the decadence and rot of our legacy universities have been on full display. We've seen feckless leadership from college presidents, moral cowardice from faculty, and, as a…

    2023-12-13
  154. 437 | Joe Lonsdale: The Role of Defense Technology in a New Era of Conflict
    The Realignment

    Read More : Our Duties as Defense Technologists - Joe Lonsdale Joe Lonsdale's Blog : Joe Lonsdale | Substack Subscribe to The Realignment to access our exclusive Q&A episodes and support the show:…

    2023-12-08
  155. Ep 73: How Candid Health Is Fixing the $280B Healthcare Billing Fiasco, With Lessons from Palantir
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    The U.S. spends $280 billion annually on healthcare billing! It's an irrationally complex and outdated system in which most claims are adjudicated manually, resulting in massive inefficiencies and…

    2023-12-07
  156. Ep 72: Illegal Chinese Bio Labs & Secret Police in the U.S.; Investigating the CCP with Congressman Mike Gallagher
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Secret police groups, illegal bio labs, and large-scale influence operations — China is engaged in these activities inside the United States today. How should we respond? Is economic divorce the…

    2023-11-30
  157. Ep 71: Reinventing Community College with Tade Oyerinde, Chancellor of Campus
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Ten million students attend community college annually, but only 30% ever graduate! It's a massive economic loss to students and society. What if a new model could drastically increase completion…

    2023-11-23
  158. Ep 70: "The Geek Way" — Andrew McAfee's New Book on the Radical Mindset that Transformed the World
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    In the last generation, the U.S. technology sector created many of the most valuable companies in the world. Has Silicon Valley figured out a better way to build and scale a business? How did this…

    2023-11-15
  159. Ep 69: How a Builder Mindset Is Solving the World's Ocean Trash Problem; Boyan Slat & The Ocean Cleanup
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    We've all seen the images — garbage patches twice the size of Texas accumulating in the Pacific Ocean. Yet nothing was being done, despite billions of dollars a year spent on environmental lawyers…

    2023-11-08
  160. Ep 68: How to Generate Alpha in Volatile Markets with Jacob Miller of Opto Investments
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Will high interest rates and inflation be the norm for the foreseeable future? Are we living through a 1970s redux? How should investors navigate these uncertain times? We discuss the volatile…

    2023-11-02
  161. Ep 67: Brad Gerstner on the AI Supercycle & Restoring Faith in Capitalism with Invest America
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Nearly half of all Americans don't have investment accounts. Financial literacy is the exception, not the norm, in most households. Is it no wonder that so many young Americans distrust capitalism…

    2023-10-25
  162. A Missing Israeli Soldier & the Truth About Hamas
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    On the morning of October 7, Roni Eshel was stationed at a military base in Nahal Oz, not far from Gaza. The 19-year-old soldier was serving her second year of service in the Israel Defense Forces…

    2023-10-13
  163. Ep 66: Bob McGrew — the Superstar Palantir Alum Leading OpenAI's Transformative Research Projects
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Bob McGrew is at the epicenter of the AI revolution. As the VP of Research at OpenAI, he's instrumental in breakthroughs that are reshaping the world, from building GPT models and launching ChatGPT…

    2023-08-18
  164. Will AI Save the World? Watch Marc Andreessen & Joe Lonsdale Discuss
    UATX Podcast

    What's the best optimistic case for AI? What do the AI doomsayers get wrong? Will AI really save the world? Marc Andreessen, cofounder and general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, joins entrepreneur,…

    2023-07-20
  165. China, AI, Entrepreneurship & the US Economy - With Billionaire Investor Thomas Tull & Palantir Co-Founder Joe Lonsdale
    Money Maze Podcast

    In the second episode of our ‘July With Jen’ miniseries, we welcome two leading entrepreneurs on the show for a varied discussion on the US economy, geopolitics, tech and more. The episode brings…

    2023-07-20
  166. Ep 65: Marc Andreessen and the Case for AI Optimism
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    What's the best optimistic case for AI? Could AI actually save the world? What do the AI doomsayers get wrong? We dive deep into the AI debate with Marc Andreessen, cofounder and general partner at…

    2023-07-18
  167. Ep 63: Eddie Margain on Fleeing Mexico, Preserving Rule of Law & Building Austin FC
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Eddie Margain quickly ascended the ranks as a Mexican entrepreneur but fled the country when the cartels threatened his family. How does a nation lose its rule of law and does he see similar trends…

    2023-06-22
  168. Ep 60: Dr. Rebekah Gee Is Reinventing In-Home Care With Nest Health
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Could modernizing one of medicine's oldest practices — the house call — dramatically improve care for disadvantaged populations? What if doctors and nurses could treat an entire family in their home…

    2023-06-01
  169. Ep 59: Adi Berlia on India's Remarkable Rise Out of Socialism & How to Strengthen U.S.-India Ties
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    In India, "entrepreneur" was once a dirty word; today it's one of the most desirable career paths for young people. How did this transformation occur? How did the world's largest democracy break out…

    2023-05-24
  170. Ep 58: Eliot Hodges on Democratizing Access to Private Markets & Expanding the Innovation Economy
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    How do we ensure that capital flows more efficiently to the best ideas and creates more value for society? One way is to enable more people to access the best investment opportunities, many of which…

    2023-05-17
  171. Ep 57: Balaji Srinivasan on the Origins & Severity of the Bank Crisis, the Future of Bitcoin, and "Make America States Again"
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Is the U.S. on the verge of an unprecedented banking crisis? Other than Bitcoin, where is Balaji keeping his money? Could the government try to confiscate assets like FDR's gold seizures in the…

    2023-05-11
  172. Ep 56: A Philosopher in Construction? How Maria Davidson Is Reinventing the $250B Construction Materials Industry
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Maria Davidson is the Founder and CEO of Kojo. Each year, the U.S. construction industry spends roughly $250 billion on materials, much of which is still managed by pen and paper (Excel is considered…

    2023-05-03
  173. Ep 55: Nathan Mintz on Directed Energy, a Driverless Future, and How He Attracts the Top Engineering Talent
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Nathan Mintz is the Founder and CEO of Spartan Radar and, previously, the Co-Founder and CEO of Epirus . In his twenties, Nathan sought to reform California's broken government and ran for state…

    2023-04-27
  174. Ep 54: Peter Attia on the Science of Longevity, Willpower vs Environment, and Why Americans Are Increasingly Unhealthy
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Peter Attia is a renowned physician, podcast host, and best-selling author of " Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity ." Peter received his M.D. from Stanford University and was awarded "Resident…

    2023-04-19
  175. Ep 53: Airbnb Co-Founder Joe Gebbia Transformed the Hospitality Industry; Learn What He's Building Next with Samara
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Joe Gebbia is the co-founder of Airbnb, which grew from an experiment in his San Francisco living room into a multi-billion dollar global company that transformed the hospitality industry. And his…

    2023-04-12
  176. Ep 52: An Orthodox Jew Building in Saudi Arabia! The Middle East's Modern Renaissance with Yitz Applbaum
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Yitz Applbaum is a philanthropist, international bon vivant, and accomplished venture capitalist specializing in Israel and the Middle East. He began his career building a banking software company…

    2023-04-05
  177. Ep 51: Adm. Bill McRaven on Lessons from the bin Laden Raid, Why "Make Your Bed" Went Viral, and Addressing Russia & China
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Admiral Bill McRaven is an American hero and former Commander of U.S. Special Forces Command who oversaw the planning and execution of the raid to kill Osama bin Laden. He's a retired Navy SEAL and…

    2023-03-29
  178. Ep 50: Legendary Music Manager Troy Carter on Making Lady Gaga a Superstar & Why He's Speaking Out for School Choice
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Troy Carter is an iconic music manager who helped launch Lady Gaga to stardom and worked with many prominent artists such as Eve, John Legend, and Meghan Trainor. Carter's work ethic and obsession…

    2023-03-22
  179. Ep 49: Eboo Patel's Inspiring Journey from Social Activist to Social Entrepreneur
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Eboo Patel is the Founder and President of Interfaith America and author of " We Need to Build: Field Notes for Diverse Democracy ." Why did a Rhodes Scholar like Patel — and so many in academia —…

    2023-03-15
  180. Ep 48: Rahul Gandhi on Disrupting the $38 Billion Storage Industry
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Rahul Gandhi is the CEO and President of Clutter (formerly MakeSpace) – a leader in the self-storage industry. The son of Indian immigrant entrepreneurs, Rahul cut his teeth serving customers at his…

    2023-03-08
  181. Ep 47: John Chambers & Pankaj Patel Changed the World with Cisco. Now They're Doing It Again with Nile.
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    John Chambers is the former Chairman and CEO of Cisco Systems, responsible for growing the company from nearly $2 billion in revenue to almost $50 billion during his tenure. John is a legend in…

    2023-03-01
  182. American Optimism with Joe Lonsdale
    Raising Health

    In this episode, Joe Lonsdale, founder and managing partner at 8VC, joins Vijay Pande, founding partner of a16z Bio + Health, and Olivia Webb, editorial lead. Together, we talk about what factors…

    2023-02-23
  183. Ep 46: Mike Pompeo on Negotiating with Tyrants, Spy Balloons (or UFOs?) & Why Trump Didn't Ban TikTok
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Sec. Mike Pompeo is a former entrepreneur, congressman, CIA Director, Secretary of State, and author of the new book, "Never Give an Inch: Fighting for the America I Love." From his early days…

    2023-02-22
  184. Ep 45: John Mack — Wall Street Legend & Former Morgan Stanley CEO
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    John Mack is the former CEO and Chairman of the Board of Morgan Stanley and author of the new book, “Up Close and All In: Life Lessons from a Wall Street Warrior.” Mack details his unlikely journey…

    2023-02-15
  185. Ep 44: Dr. Clay Johnston Transformed Dell Medical School. Now He's Redesigning Primary Care.
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    Dr. Clay Johnston is the Former Dean of the University of Texas Dell Medical School and Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Harbor Health. Johnston received his MD from Harvard and Ph.D. from…

    2023-02-08
  186. I’d Jump on a Grande for You (w/Erin Griffith)
    Newcomer PodMentioned

    The Twitter / Elon saga entered a new phase today. Elon Musk reversed course and agreed to buy Twitter at the previously agreed upon $44 billion. But we’re still thinking about Musk’s text messages…

    2022-10-04
  187. E40 The world is broken, let's fix it with 8VC founding partner Drew Oetting
    Sand Hill RoadMentioned

    In this episode, Erasmus Elsner is talking to Drew Oetting, founding partner of 8VC, about building a multi-billion venture firm from the ground up with Joe Lonsdale. 00:00 Intro 01:05 Operation Mask…

    2022-05-22
  188. Peter Thiel departs FB board, John Foley steps down at Peloton, Should Amazon spin off AWS? + Startup of the Day: Island | E1381
    This Week in StartupsMentioned

    Molly and Jason cover Peter Thiel stepping down from FB's board and look back at the board's evolution over time (2:07). Next, we cover Joe Lonsdale's op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, where he…

    2022-02-09
  189. E53: Wealth tax, inflation as a capital allocator, big tech earnings, paternity leave & more
    All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & FriedbergMentioned

    0:00 Bestie intro, child update, Joe Lonsdale's take on paternity leave 20:44 Proposed "Wealth Tax" 35:13 Inflation discussion: corporate and government reactions 52:30 Dealing with inflation as a…

    2021-10-30
  190. Episode 1544 Scott Adams: It's a Cornucopia of Fake News Today. Watch Me Tear it Apart and Tell You What is True
    Real Coffee with Scott AdamsMentioned

    My new book LOSERTHINK, available now on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/rqmjc2a Find my "extra" content on Locals: https://ScottAdams.Locals.com Content: Dr. Fauci and animal cruelty President Biden's…

    2021-10-28
  191. Joe Lonsdale, Founder 8VC, Co-Founder Palantir, Addepar, OpenGov
    Ideas to InvoicesMentioned

    Joe Lonsdale wants to build an experimental tech Beta City on the outskirts of Austin with transportation tunnels, autonomous vehicles, robots, flying drones, smart buildings, and all the latest…

    2021-01-07

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