Podcast · 58 episodes
Win-Win with Liv Boeree
by Liv Boeree · English
Don't hate the players, change the game! The Win-Win Podcast is an exploration of the games that drive our world. Created by poker champion Liv Boeree, it explores solutions to humanity's biggest issues through the lens of game theory. If you want to hear from some of the greatest thinkers on earth, and help defeat Moloch by turning lose-lose dilemmas into clear win-wins, this is the show for you.
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#56 - Txana Tuwe - Amazon Indigenous Elder on Ancient Technologies and AIChinatuan Tué, a Huni Kuin spiritual leader from deep in the Amazon (Brazil), explains “ancestral technologies” as naturally occurring medicines and rituals (including rapé and…30 Aug 2026 · 39 min
#55 - Dean Ball x Daniel Kokotajlo Anti-Debate - Should GOVERNMENTS or MARKETS control AI?An “anti-debate” on whether advanced AI should be guided by government regulation or left to market forces.1 Apr 2026 · 1 h 26 min
#54 - Greg Lukianoff - Free Speech in the Age of AIFree speech under pressure from surveillance, AI, and expanding censorship laws; how to preserve truth-seeking while avoiding overbroad regulation.11 Mar 2026 · 1 h 4 min
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#56 - Txana Tuwe - Amazon Indigenous Elder on Ancient Technologies and AIChinatuan Tué, a Huni Kuin spiritual leader from deep in the Amazon (Brazil), explains “ancestral technologies” as naturally occurring medicines and rituals (including rapé and…30 Aug 2026 · 39 min · 13 chapters
#55 - Dean Ball x Daniel Kokotajlo Anti-Debate - Should GOVERNMENTS or MARKETS control AI?An “anti-debate” on whether advanced AI should be guided by government regulation or left to market forces.1 Apr 2026 · 1 h 26 min · 33 chapters
#54 - Greg Lukianoff - Free Speech in the Age of AIFree speech under pressure from surveillance, AI, and expanding censorship laws; how to preserve truth-seeking while avoiding overbroad regulation.11 Mar 2026 · 1 h 4 min · 32 chapters
#53 - John Schultz - Why Google Made ChatGPT, Gemini & Claude Play 900,000 hands of Poker...In this episode of the Win-Win Podcast, host Liv Boeree interviews John Schultz, a research engineer from Google DeepMind.6 Feb 2026 · 36 min · 19 chapters
#52 - Will MacAskill - What Comes AFTER Superintelligence?In this episode, Liv Boeree engages with philosopher Will MacAskill to discuss the implications of superintelligent AI expected to emerge within the next decade.27 Jan 2026 · 1 h 30 min · 36 chapters
#51 - Tyler Cowen - Markets, Institutions and Why AI Hype is (Probably) OverblownIn this episode of the Win-Win Podcast, Liv Boeree is joined by Tyler Cowen, a prominent economist from George Mason University.7 Jan 2026 · 1 h 52 min · 60 chapters
#50 - Samantha Sweetwater - Why Indigenous Wisdom Is Important In The AI AgeIn this episode of the Win-Win Podcast, host Liv Boeree sits down with systems thinker and author Samantha Sweetwater to discuss the concept of the metacrisis, particularly focusing on the…17 Dec 2025 · 2 h 12 min
#49 - British Politician Katie Lam - Defeating Grooming Gangs, Stagnation & SafetyismIn this episode, Liv Boeree interviews Katie Lam, a Member of Parliament in the UK who speaks candidly about issues plaguing the country, including economic stagnation, overregulation, the grooming…25 Nov 2025 · 2 h 20 min
#48 - Jim Rutt - Why Capitalism Is Now A Game of Mind ControlIn this episode of the Win-Win Podcast, host Liv Boeree converses with Jim Rutt, an influential figure in technology and complexity science.8 Oct 2025 · 2 h 31 min
#47 - Emmett Shear - Why NATURE Holds the Answers To AI AlignmentEmmett Shear (Co-founder of Twitch, former interim CEO of OpenAI, Founder of Softmax)25 Sep 2025 · 1 h 43 min
#46 - Isabelle Boemeke - Why Nuclear Power Is The Rad Future We NeedIn Episode 46 of the Win-Win Podcast, titled "Why Nuclear Power Is The Rad Future We Need," host Liv Boeree engages in a discussion with Isabelle Boemeke, an energy expert and founder of Isodope.13 Aug 2025 · 2 h 17 min
#45 - Dominic Cummings - Stagnation, Corruption & Rebooting The System(Not specified in the transcript)30 Jul 2025 · 2 h 21 min
#44 - Dean Spears - Population Decline Is Worse Than You ThinkIn this episode of the "Win-Win" podcast, host Liv Boeree engages in an in-depth discussion with Professor Dean Spears, an economist and demographer, about the global trend of declining birth rates.10 Jul 2025 · 1 h 41 min
#43 - Jamie Joyce - Democracy, Digitization and DebatesIn this episode of the Win-Win Podcast, host Liv Boeree interviews Jamie Joyce, the founder of Society Library, exploring the intersection of democracy, digitization, and the challenges of…17 Jun 2025 · 1 h 43 min
#42 - Anthony Aguirre and Malo Bourgon - Why Superintelligent AI Should Not Be BuiltIn this episode, host Liv Boeree engages in a critical conversation with Anthony Aguirre and Malo Bourgon regarding the implications of developing superintelligent AI.21 May 2025 · 1 h 8 min
#41 - Harper Carroll - AI & The Spirituality of Silicon ValleyIn this episode of the Win-Win Podcast, poker champion Liv Boeree interviews Harper Carroll, a machine learning engineer and educator.2 May 2025 · 1 h 39 min
#40 - Lewis Bollard - How to End Factory FarmingIn this episode of the Win-Win Podcast, Liv Boeree engages with Lewis Bollard, a researcher and advocate for farm animal welfare and global food policy, to discuss the realities of factory farming.18 Apr 2025 · 1 h 48 min
#39 - Daniel Kokotajlo - Wargames, Superintelligence & Quitting OpenAIDaniel Kokotajlo - Wargames, Superintelligence & Quitting OpenAI3 Apr 2025 · 1 h 33 min
#38 - Manu Meel - Healing Political Polarization In this episode, Liv Boeree engages with Manu Meel, founder and CEO of Bridge USA, a movement created to foster constructive dialogue among young people to combat political polarization.19 Mar 2025 · 1 h 30 min
#37 - Tim Urban - Beating Procrastination, Parenthood, and PoliticsThe Win-Win Podcast explores solutions to humanity's biggest issues through the lens of game theory, hosted by poker champion Liv Boeree.13 Mar 2025 · 1 h 37 min
#00 - Daniel Schmachtenberger - AI, Capitalism, Misalignment & MolochAn exploration of the games that drive our world through the lens of game theory, discussing solutions to humanity's greatest issues.21 Feb 2025 · 1 h 30 min
#36 - Bill Perkins - Space and The Future of Satellite ImagingIn this episode, Liv Boeree interviews Bill Perkins, a founder of two satellite imaging companies, as they witness the live launch of Starship 6 off the coast of SpaceX’s Starbase.29 Jan 2025 · 24 min
#35 - Allison Duettman - Cooperation, Technology and the Power of Existential Hope In this episode of the Win-Win Podcast, host Liv Boeree engages with Allison Duettman from the Foresight Institute to discuss the intersection of cooperation, technology, and existential hope.23 Jan 2025 · 1 h 54 min
#34 - Igor Kurganov - Liv's World Series Poker Win and Fixing Social Media[Podcast Link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oMnS84M-zA)9 Jan 2025 · 52 min