Podcast · 686 episodes
TBPN, page 10
by John Coogan & Jordi Hays · English
TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays from 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with full episodes posted to Spotify immediately after airing. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” TBPN has interviewed Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. Diet TBPN delivers the best moments from each episode in under 30 minutes.
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Meta Drops New Model, Mythos, RoboLamp | Luther Lowe, Dan Primack, Lior Susan, Feross Aboukhadijeh, Qasim Mithani, Jaleh Rezaei, Jeremy Philip GalenTech/business roundup focused on frontier AI releases and platform economics.8 Apr 2026 · 2 h 19 min · 61 chapters
Meta Tokenmaxxing, Intel Joins Terafab, Frontier AI vs. China | Diet TBPNMeta “token maxing” via an internal Claudeonomics leaderboard; Intel joining Elon Musk’s TeraFab; Anthropic releasing “Mythos” for hardware/software security; OpenAI/Anthropic/Google coordinating…8 Apr 2026 · 33 min · 15 chapters
FULL INTERVIEW: Thomas Laffont’s Journey From Hollywood Assistant to Legendary Tech InvestorThomas Laffont (Co2) recounts his path from Yale computer science student and Hollywood CAA mailroom assistant to tech investor, then explains Co2’s public-to-private investing approach: building…7 Apr 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 27 chapters
Tokenmaxxing, SF Street Name Auction, Corporate Retreat Gone Wrong | Riley Walz, Aditya Bandi, Zach Shore, Hongwei Liu, Zak Kukoff, Thomas LaffontMeta employees “token maxxing” on an internal leaderboard (Claudeonomics) for status; debate over whether the reported token usage implies Meta is overspending on Anthropic.7 Apr 2026 · 3 h 14 min · 95 chapters
The $1B One-Person Company, China’s Pork Crisis, America’s New Weapon | Diet TBPNThe episode covers three news threads. First, Medvi (a telehealth GLP-1 weight-loss drug provider) is discussed as a “one-person $1B company” claim from a New York Times story; hosts argue the…6 Apr 2026 · 30 min · 14 chapters
$1B GLP-1 Lessons, New AI Careers, China's 2030 Master Plan | Sam Broner, Jonathan Slotkin, Liz Hoffman, Bret Taylor, Ariyan Kabir, Atif SiddiqiThe episode covers (1) Medvi’s “$1B” GLP-1 telehealth valuation and whether its business model is durable given FDA and marketing compliance issues, (2) new AI-related jobs and how AI is reshaping…6 Apr 2026 · 2 h 38 min · 75 chapters
Open AI Acquires TBPN, Artemis II, The AI-Built $1.8B Company | Diet TBPNOpenAI acquires TBPN (Diet TBPN), with TBPN continuing editorial independence; episode also covers Artemis II launch updates and an AI-enabled “$1.8B company with two employees” story (Medvi).3 Apr 2026 · 32 min · 16 chapters
OpenAI Acquires TBPNOpenAI’s acquisition of TBPN (TBPN Ultradome show) and what stays the same: TBPN’s editorial independence, programming, and guest selection.2 Apr 2026 · 3 h · 94 chapters
Artemis II, Jamie Dimon’s “American Dream,” Snap’s Crucible Moment | Diet TBPNThe episode opens with NASA’s Artemis II countdown and a video from NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, who says the launch is aimed at a new era of exploration and argues “more rockets, the better,”…2 Apr 2026 · 31 min · 18 chapters
FULL INTERVIEW: Apple Exec on How Apple Builds Products That Actually WinEddy Cue, Apple SVP, discusses how Apple builds winning products and services, focusing on Apple’s early years, the original Apple Online Store, iPod+iTunes (including Windows launch and label…1 Apr 2026 · 22 min · 9 chapters
Eddy Cue Joins for Apple's 50th, Artemis Launch, Jamie Dimon's Plan, Save Snap Now, SpaceX IPO | Aaron Terrazas, Pratap Ranade, Abhishek Das, Garry Tan, Brannin McBee, Sam YaganApple’s 50th anniversary and Eddy Cue’s career; Artemis II launch countdown and how NASA is filming/documenting it; space-industry debate (SLS vs SpaceX) and SpaceX IPO timing; Jamie Dimon’s…1 Apr 2026 · 3 h 25 min · 95 chapters
AI Is Coming for Your Memes, Crypto’s Quantum Clock, Axios Hack| Diet TBPNHow AI is replacing meme templates with video-first “AI meme” formats, plus major tech/security news: an Axios NPM supply-chain malware attack, a Claude Code source-map leak, and Google’s…1 Apr 2026 · 31 min · 14 chapters
AI Is Coming for Your Memes, Axios NPM Package Compromised, Claude Code Source Code Leak | Alex Pruden, Qasar Younis, Sebastian Mallaby, Forrest Heath, Dino Mavrookas, Will Ahmed, Jannick Malling, Ryan Daniels, Chris YuHow AI is reshaping meme culture (especially via AI video), plus major software security incidents (an Axios NPM supply-chain malware attack, and a Claude Code/Anthropic source-code leak via a…31 Mar 2026 · 3 h 9 min · 90 chapters
Is Meta Really Addictive?, Jetsons Prediction, Artemis II: Back to the Moon | Diet TBPNThe episode covers (1) the Meta/YouTube teen “addiction” trial and broader debate about whether platform features or content drive harmful use, (2) Jetsons predictions vs today’s tech, and (3)…31 Mar 2026 · 31 min · 17 chapters
FULL INTERVIEW: Why I Think Nvidia Is Perfectly Positioned In The AI RaceWhether Nvidia is “perfectly positioned” in the AI race despite recent stock weakness, focusing on exploding inference demand from AI agents/coding assistants, Nvidia’s chip+network+software strategy…30 Mar 2026 · 29 min · 15 chapters
The Lawyer Who Beat Meta and Google, Revisiting The Jetsons, Japan Twitter | Tae Kim, Logan Bartlett, Sam Stephenson, Ben Broca, Brett Adcock, Andrei SerbanThe episode centers on (1) the Mark Lanier-led lawsuit arguing Meta (Instagram) and Google (YouTube) designed features to be addictive and harmful to teens, (2) a debate about whether “features” or…30 Mar 2026 · 3 h · 79 chapters
Novartis Buys Excellergy for $2B, Anthropic Vs. Pentagon, The Mansion Section | Diet TBPNAccelergy’s $2B acquisition by Novartis; Anthropic vs. the Pentagon/California supply-chain injunction; Anthropic “Mythos” model leak and Anthropic/Claude pricing/usage limits; OpenAI ad pilot…28 Mar 2026 · 32 min · 17 chapters
$2B Allergy Drug, ChatGPT Ads, Mansion Section | Billy Boman, Benjamin Miller, Faris Sbahi, Evan Loomis, Anvisha Pai, Ryan TsengA Friday live tech/finance show mixing AI model news, biotech deal analysis, government court fights involving Anthropic, OpenAI ad business updates, Apple Siri platform changes, and a “Mansion…27 Mar 2026 · 2 h 40 min · 78 chapters
How I Built and Sold SALT & STONENima Jilali (founder/CEO of Salt & Stone) explains how he built the deodorant and sunscreen brand from a pro-snowboarding career into a profitable CPG business, scaling through product-led…27 Mar 2026 · 29 min · 12 chapters
Arm’s $15B Chip Bet, Sanders & AOC vs Datacenters, Meta & YouTube Lose Trial | Diet TBPNThe episode covers three main stories: Arm’s move into selling its own chips, a proposed U.S.27 Mar 2026 · 32 min · 14 chapters
Arm Pumps CPUs, Social Media Addiction, Data Center Ban | Eric Goldman, Nima Jalali, Jon McNeill, Karri Saarinen, Dimi Kellari, Mikey Shulman, Aida Baradari, Zack Kanter, Nik Milanović, Zach Perret1) ARM moving from CPU IP licensing into selling its own chips, driven by AI/agent demand for CPUs.26 Mar 2026 · 3 h 31 min · 89 chapters
Benchmark’s Ship of Theseus, OpenAI Kills Sora, SpaceX $2T IPO Buzz | Diet TBPNDebate over whether Benchmark can be “forgiven” after its role in pushing Uber CEO Travis Kalanick out; uses the “Ship of Theseus” analogy to argue Benchmark’s partner roster has changed but not…25 Mar 2026 · 31 min · 14 chapters
Benchmark's Future, SpaceX IPO, RIP Sora | Mike Knoop, Nathan Benaich, Rohin Dhar, Eric Jorgenson, Jenny Just, and Matt HulsizerThe episode is a wide-ranging tech/finance show, but it centers on (1) whether Benchmark can ever be “forgiven” after its role in ousting Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, using the “Ship of Theseus”…25 Mar 2026 · 2 h 27 min · 63 chapters
Peptide Debate Recap, John Ternus Rumors Swirl, OpenAI Nonprofit to Spend $1B | Diet TBPNThis episode of Diet TBPN recaps a “peptide debate of 2026” and discusses related peptide/gray-market claims, then covers Apple leadership succession rumors and OpenAI’s new nonprofit funding, plus…24 Mar 2026 · 29 min · 13 chapters