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US Healthcare Crisis: Costs, Fixes & Savings

In this episode, Michael Gorton joins us to unpack the $5T US healthcare mess, from monopolies driving up prices to preventable diseases eating budgets. We dive into Larry's blueprint for $1T in annual savings through transparency, competition, and prevention—boosting life expectancy by 4 years without partisan fights.

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Waymo vs Tesla: Austin Robotaxi Rivals

In this episode, panelists dissect Waymo's 1,500-vehicle fleet delivering 250,000 weekly rides against Tesla's Austin beta with 11 cars and rapid expansions, highlighting smoother Tesla drives, Waymo's jerky handling, and pricing edges where Waymo charges 30-40% premiums yet grabs 25% San Francisco market share from Uber and Lyft.

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RoboTaxi vs Waymo: Austin Chaos Test

In this episode, we test Tesla's RoboTaxi in Austin's busy streets, comparing it to Waymo rides amid real-world chaos at tourist spots. The guest shares insights from transportation experience, highlighting smoother drives, scalability advantages, and handling of traffic jams.

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Tesla Robotaxi Beta: Rides, Insights, Future

In this episode, we dive into firsthand experiences with Tesla's Robotaxi beta in Austin, comparing it to Uber and Waymo rides. Discussions cover smoothness, scalability challenges for competitors, AI compute needs, infrastructure advantages, and potential risks like regulations and accidents, all pointing to Tesla's edge in autonomous mobility.

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Apollo 16 Moonwalker Charlie Duke

In this episode, Charlie Duke shares his journey from fighter pilot to Apollo 16 lunar module pilot, detailing the intense training, vibration-shaking launch, manual moon landing, rover explorations, and 200-pound rock haul. He covers post-mission business success and global faith outreach, highlighting engineering triumphs and personal fulfillment.

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Elon-Trump Fallout: Nerds Reshape Tech & Politics

In this episode, we unpack the explosive rift between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, exploring its fallout on NASA picks and government reform. We dive into Elon's relentless drive, the rise of eccentric innovators like Palmer, and AI's looming impact on jobs and society, all while questioning how engineers are steering civilization forward.

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Debating Tesla's Robotaxi Future

In this episode, we dive into Tesla's shift toward autonomy, debating the potential of Robotaxi networks, competitive challenges, and market valuations. Experts weigh in on EV demand slowdowns, cost advantages in ride-sharing, and the risks of overhyping Tesla's tech edge.

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Delaware Courts: Bias and Business Risks

We explore Delaware's judicial controversies, from extreme attorney fee awards to activist judges reshaping corporate law. Delve into data showing multipliers far exceeding federal norms, prompting companies to flee the state for fairer jurisdictions like Texas and Nevada.

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