Ireland was one of the last countries to digitize their archaic postal system. "But because they hadn't done anything [previously], they were able to implement a system that was much, much more sophisticated than anywhere else." Luke Fehily on how countries can sometimes leap-frog others in development... Full video: https://youtu.be/4q1Xmd4JTwQ
"I know anecdotally from some companies in America that they don't wish to very heavily invest in more jobs in Europe, because the layoff procedure is so expensive..." Luke Fehily on how Europe's strong prioritization of labor has made it uncompetitive on the global stage... Full video: https://youtu.be/4q1Xmd4JTwQ
Politicians 'change the world' by talking about policies, "but then that policy is actually breathed into life by a whole cadre of street-level bureaucrats". Luke Fehily on the practicalities of political decision making... Full video: https://youtu.be/4q1Xmd4JTwQ
Luke Fehily is the Director of Innovation Policy at Progress Ireland — an independent think tank backed by the likes of the Collison brothers — that’s on a mission to connect Ireland to proven policy solutions from around the world. Before joining Progress Ireland, Luke cut his teeth in both…
“Cluelessness is a big problem in our society, especially at our major institutions.” ~ Rudy Havenstein... Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg0rDrogMFg Links, highlights & transcript: https://newsletter.osv.llc/p/how-to-fix-americas-accountability
"That's something Washington and Madison and Monroe would agree on." ~ Rudy Havenstein makes the bipartisan case for political term limits... Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg0rDrogMFg Links, highlights & transcript: https://newsletter.osv.llc/p/how-to-fix-americas-accountability
"I've quoted Karl Marx before. I've quoted Lenin [...] Does that mean I support Lenin? No, but I mean sometimes people you disagree with can say things that are very pertinent." ~ Rudy Havenstein... Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg0rDrogMFg Links, highlights & transcript: https://newsletter.osv.llc/p/how-to-fix-americas-accountability
"Why don't we go to a supermarket and you could tell everybody about how low inflation is.” “You don't see anybody middle class on CNBC. Ever. “ ~ Rudy Havenstein has some choice words for those who downplay inflation... Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg0rDrogMFg Links, highlights & transcript: https://newsletter.osv.llc/p/how-to-fix-americas-accountability
Rudy Havenstein is a writer and satirist known for his sharp critiques of America’s sprawling institutions and the elites who run them. He joins the show to discuss the accountability crisis in America — how it manifests across political life and, most importantly, what we can do to fix it.…
"It is always the guy who's out of shape who's asking about push-up variations in the gym." ~ Mark Daniel on why the best solutions are usually the simplest... Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x79M3EMQhI&t=17s Links, highlights & transcript: https://newsletter.osv.llc/p/how-to-find-a-kaleidoscopic-alien
"They've had some bizarre set of life experiences that have shown them the fourth dimension..." "You often find them coupled to these highly irrational obsessions at a pre-commercial point in time..." ~ Mark Daniel on how to spot a "kaleidoscopic alien"... Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x79M3EMQhI&t=17s Links, highlights & transcript: https://newsletter.osv.llc/p/how-to-find-a-kaleidoscopic-alien
"When we think about making an investment, there's this visceral feeling that is more powerful than all of our strategies and frameworks, which is that if I wasn't building our firm, would I go and beg the founder for a job?" ~ Mark Daniel Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x79M3EMQhI&t=17s Links, highlights &…
"Each person who creates content on the internet should be limited to 10 posts..." ~ Mark Daniel Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x79M3EMQhI&t=17s Links, highlights & transcript: https://newsletter.osv.llc/p/how-to-find-a-kaleidoscopic-alien
Mark Daniel is the co-founder and managing partner of the investment firm Digital XYZ, whose portfolio extends across accelerated computing, gaming, crypto, social networking, AI, extended reality, cybersecurity, creator tools, spatial computing, and immersive learning. Back in 2013, he was also one of the very first recipients of a Thiel…
"School districts are an adult factory." ~ John Kennedy... Links, highlights & transcript: https://newsletter.osv.llc/p/the-hidden-crisis-in-american-education Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuMAu9wFZxg&t=1s
We need more teachers! John Kennedy explains... Links, highlights & transcript: https://newsletter.osv.llc/p/the-hidden-crisis-in-american-education Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuMAu9wFZxg&t=1s
"If you've been in a conference room for an hour and the door opens [...] and it feels like you're a whole new person, you're thinking so much sharper. It's because you are." ~ John Kennedy reveals the dramatic effect air quality has on our brains... Links, highlights & transcript:…
“Right. I'll tell you what. I wasn't planning on this, but I will commit to you on podcast. I'll give you $100,000 to do exactly that." The moment Jim decided to give John Kennedy a $100k Fellowship on the spot... Links, highlights & transcript: https://newsletter.osv.llc/p/the-hidden-crisis-in-american-education Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuMAu9wFZxg&t=1s
John Kennedy, a director at the Corsi-Rosenthal Foundation, is tackling an overlooked crisis in American education: air quality. With the ingenious use of a simple $60 box fan, he's on a mission to revolutionize the health and learning environments of students nationwide. It's mind-boggling how much low-hanging fruit there is…
"The whole credibility of science is based on prediction..." ~ Michael Strong argues that experts should be measured on the accuracy of their predictions... Links, highlights & transcript: https://newsletter.osv.llc/p/lets-get-socratical-ep-252 Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hJB2vFmIcg
“I see the Mormons having designed a brilliant technology of agency and self-empowerment.” ~ Here's Michael Strong (@flowidealism) on the strength of the Mormon model... Links, highlights & transcript: https://newsletter.osv.llc/p/lets-get-socratical-ep-252 Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hJB2vFmIcg
"Both the term 'teen' and 'adolescent' were invented in the early 20th century. We didn't even use to have concepts for these..." ~ Michael Strong Links, highlights & transcript: https://newsletter.osv.llc/p/lets-get-socratical-ep-252 Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hJB2vFmIcg
“Who are you going to kick out?” ~ Michael Strong dishes out some surprising advice for community builders... Links, highlights & transcript: https://newsletter.osv.llc/p/lets-get-socratical-ep-252 Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hJB2vFmIcg
Michael Strong has spent decades quietly revolutionizing education by designing innovative schools and programs built around agency, critical thinking, entrepreneurship and creativity. He is the founder and CEO of The Socratic Experience, a virtual school that equips students for lifelong happiness and success through Socratic dialogue. Alongside his work in…