Podcast · 686 episodes
TBPN, page 5
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 Releases Muse 1.1, GPT-5.6 Sol Reactions, New Robot Hand Alert | Eric Seufert, Bernt Børnich, Josh Lindgren, Jeffrey Morgan, Thibault Sottiaux, Sean FrankAI model releases and benchmarks (XAI Grok 4.5 for coding/agents; Meta Muse Spark 1.1; OpenAI GPT-5.6 “Sol” with GPT Live and real-time voice).9 Jul 2026 · 2 h 23 min · 68 chapters
Blue Origin Raises Capital, Getty-Shutterstock Deal Dies, GPT-5.6 Launches Tomorrow | Diet TBPNBlue Origin raising $10B in outside capital at an expected $130B valuation; Bezos investing $2B directly and KOTU participating, with CO2’s Innovative Strategies Fund connection mentioned.9 Jul 2026 · 28 min · 9 chapters
Ben Thompson Explains the XBOX DisasterBen Thompson (Stratechery founder) explains how Microsoft’s Xbox strategy failed and why Xbox Game Pass became a “disaster.” He traces Xbox’s roots to DirectX as a PC graphics layer that helped…8 Jul 2026 · 28 min · 11 chapters
GPT-5.6 Sol Reactions, Coatue Bets Big on Blue Origin, Cheaper Vision Pro Delayed | Vincent Weisser, Ben Thompson, Rodrigo Liang, Alana Palmedo, Byron Boots, Will Mayer, Tucker BrownTech/AI and capital markets roundup plus several industry-specific stories: Blue Origin’s first outside funding round led by Coatue; Apple Vision Pro’s cheaper display project being scrapped; Getty…8 Jul 2026 · 2 h 45 min · 61 chapters
China Considers AI Export Controls, SK Hynix Eyes $28B IPO, Banks Target Payment Business | Diet TBPN(1) China’s reported preliminary discussions about export controls on advanced AI models, mirroring U.S. restrictions.8 Jul 2026 · 25 min · 14 chapters
China Export Controls, Jeremy Giffon Breaks Silence, Alex Hormozi in the Ultradome | Josh Zoffer, John McElhone, Deena Shakir, Hussein Fazal, John NayChina considering tighter export controls on advanced AI models, mirroring U.S. restrictions; plus AI model launches and broader tech/finance news (SK Hynix U.S.7 Jul 2026 · 2 h 20 min · 61 chapters
Alex Hormozi's Playbook for Building Billion-Dollar BusinessesAlex Hormozi discusses how to build billion-dollar businesses and how he writes and distributes books/media, emphasizing “surface area of thought,” real-world battle-testing, and high-volume…7 Jul 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 26 chapters
XBOX Layoffs, Tesla's New Model Y, $12.8M Lottery Dispute | Diet TBPN(1) Xbox layoffs and operational problems, (2) Tesla’s new Model Y variant plus other Tesla gadgets, (3) a debate on AI vs algorithmic feeds for curiosity (with a Perplexity CEO clip), (4) a $12.8M…7 Jul 2026 · 31 min · 14 chapters
XBOX Layoffs, "Manual" Ferrari, Circle K Lottery Dispute | Baiju Bhatt, Daniel English, Michele CatastaXbox’s large layoffs and operational problems; Ferrari’s “12Cilindri Manuale” gated-manual experience; Tesla Model Y “YL” updates and accessories; AI/feeds vs curiosity; a Circle K Arizona lottery…6 Jul 2026 · 2 h 6 min · 39 chapters
Jersey Mikes's IPO, AI Lab Nationalization, SpaceX AIPhone | Diet TBPNThe episode covers AI release policy and regulation, OpenAI’s reported government-equity talks, and tech/finance updates.3 Jul 2026 · 31 min · 11 chapters
SpaceX Phone, U.S. Stake in OpenAI, Jersey Mike's IPO | Andrew Collins, Vipul Ved Prakash, Isaiah Taylor, Dean Ball, Rob Toews, Tuhin SrivastavaA wide-ranging tech/business news roundup plus interviews. Main segments: (1) AI model release and regulation debates, including “Fable 5” being released with safety “nerfs”; (2) OpenAI’s reported…2 Jul 2026 · 2 h 26 min · 64 chapters
The Meta Compute Debate | Diet TBPNMeta’s “Meta Compute” plan to monetize excess AI infrastructure by selling cloud access to AI models and raw GPU/compute capacity, potentially competing with AWS/GCP; debate over whether it signals…2 Jul 2026 · 23 min · 13 chapters
MetaCloud, Bending Spoons IPO with Founder Luca Ferrari, Amble Founder Joins | Mark Pincus, Shubh Sinha, Wayne Ting, Jeffery Liu & Jon Wang, Eliot Pence, Luca Ferrari, Nick Grossman, Julian HoenigMeta’s rumored “Meta Compute” plan: selling access to AI models and excess GPU/compute capacity (a “NeoCloud” competitor to AWS/GCP).1 Jul 2026 · 2 h 37 min · 61 chapters
Rocket Lab Enters SpaceX Arena, Meta’s Prediction Market, America’s Tech Wishlist | Diet TBPNRocket Lab’s acquisition of Iridium to compete with SpaceX; Comcast splitting content vs connectivity; Blue Origin’s New Glenn return-to-flight progress; a debate on Meta launching a real-money…1 Jul 2026 · 33 min · 16 chapters
America's Tech Wishlist, Comcast Splits in Two, Tristan Thompson in the Ultradome | Zach Laberge, Gavin Uberti, Eren Bali, Larsen Jensen, Ricky Rosa, Andrew Rea, Michael Anderson, Tristan Thompson, Grant Gregory & Ian RountreeThe episode is a tech-and-markets roundup focused on (1) AI’s impact on hiring, (2) major media/telecom restructuring, (3) space industry consolidation and competition, (4) a speculative “agentic AI”…30 Jun 2026 · 2 h 55 min · 78 chapters
Open Source vs. Closed Source, Memory Chips Eat AI Profits, Comcast Restructures | Diet TBPNOpen-weight vs closed-weight AI (GLM 5.2), cybersecurity/biosecurity implications, AI performance vs cost, plus business news on Google/Meta compute limits, Micron memory profits from AI demand, and…29 Jun 2026 · 32 min · 14 chapters
Open-Source AI Battle, Google Throttles Meta, Micron Margins Moon | Edward Coristine & Tai Groot, Chad Rigetti, Pim de Witte, Yadin Soffer, Jack Morris, Neil Movva, Jakob Diepenbrock, Chris AltchekDebate over open-weight/open-source AI after Zhipu AI’s GLM 5.2 (open-weight) is reported to match leading US models on security-bug finding; discussion includes security/geopolitical risks,…29 Jun 2026 · 2 h 21 min · 54 chapters
Shifts In The Creator Economy, Kylie Jenner x Meta, GPT 5.6 Limited Release | Diet TBPN(1) creator economy shifts at Cannes—independent creators moving from content to higher-cost “shows,” with monetization lag (few mid-roll ad breaks; reliance on sponsored vertical posts that may not…27 Jun 2026 · 32 min · 19 chapters
Mini Truck Boom, Kylie and Zuck vs Spiegel and RDJ, Europe Considers ACThe hosts recap a high-stakes Cannes/France trip and then shift into tech/media business analysis: (1) creator economy monetization tradeoffs (independent creators moving from content to costly…26 Jun 2026 · 2 h 17 min · 57 chapters
Midjourney Goes Medical, Noam Shazeer & Dean Ball Join OpenAI | Diet TBPNThe episode covers Midjourney’s expansion into medical imaging via “Midjourney Medical,” plus AI talent moves to OpenAI.19 Jun 2026 · 28 min · 14 chapters
Jake Paul Thinks We'll Live ForeverJake Paul discusses investing/fundraising, marketing distribution for tech startups, boxing’s business model (women’s boxing and streaming), and speculative tech/health “mind transfer” ideas—plus…18 Jun 2026 · 31 min · 11 chapters
Midjourney Medical, AI Talent Wars 2.0, Jake Paul Joins | Derek Thompson, Rene Haas, Robert Slaughter, Rob Reid, Thais Castello Branco, David Senra, Jake Paul & Geoffrey WooMidjourney Medical’s launch of a full-body ultrasound scanner; how the company’s “data flywheel” and community-driven AI image workflow translates to medical imaging; broader AI “talent wars 2.0” and…18 Jun 2026 · 3 h 42 min · 84 chapters
Snap SPECS, Taste Labs Timeline Turmoil, AI Execs at G7 | Diet TBPNThe episode covers three main threads: Snap’s $2,195 Spectacles AR glasses launch, Taste Labs’ attempt to “end AI slop,” and broader AI/market news.18 Jun 2026 · 27 min · 11 chapters
Snap Specs, Taste, Midjourney Hardware | Eric Newcomer, Merrill Lutsky, Carter Reum, Swami Sivasubramanian, Thomas Suarez, Mark Gurman, Ryan Daniels, Isaiah GranetA wide-ranging tech/media roundtable focused on Snap’s new augmented-reality glasses (“Snap Spectacles” / “Specs”) and the market reaction, plus AI “taste” (Taste Labs), Midjourney’s upcoming…17 Jun 2026 · 3 h 2 min · 65 chapters