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Firewall

Firewall

Firewall

Politics, technology and the pursuit of happiness. Twice a week, Bradley Tusk, New York-based political strategist and venture investor, covers the collision between new ideas and the real world. His operating thesis is that you can't understand tech today without understanding politics, too. Recorded at P&T Knitwear, his bookstore / podcast studio, 180 Orchard Street, New York City.

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If we accept that social norms are constantly changing, where do we go from here — more forgiving or less? Bradley talks to Tim Urban, preeminent blogger, author and big thinker, about reasons to not despair. Plus, Tim reflects on how his epic blog post from 2015 on Elon Musk has held up.

This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City’s only free podcast recording studio.

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Firewall - Taking It to Big Bad Tech
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03/29/22 • 25 min

The EU is on the right track in its legislation to clamp down on the likes of Facebook, Google and Amazon, argues Bradley. Plus he opines on Biden winging it, competitive snowmobiling, the meltdown of Buzzfeed News, Mayor Adams letting unvaccinated athletes off the hook, Uber making peace with yellow cabs, and what it would take for him to start reading the New York Times again (a lot more than they'll ever do).

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Firewall - How to Be Yourself
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06/04/21 • 29 min

The key to personal branding, says Kinsey Grant, proprietor of the 'Thinking is Cool' podcast, is never faking it. Strip away the artifice, she tells Bradley, and let your audience see and hear the real you. Her brand is "not anybody else's idea of me. It's just me."

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Firewall - How to Own Tom Brady
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11/18/21 • 29 min

Sports cards have exploded in value, but thanks to a start-up called Dibbs, you don't have to be super rich to get in on the action. Bradley talks to co-founder and CEO Evan Vandenberg and his team about the miracle (and investment opportunities) of fractional ownership.

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Firewall - Tech Takeaways from Election Day
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11/09/21 • 37 min

A bad day for the Left means Big Tech has less to worry about, says Bradley, but that isn't necessarily good news for the tech world in general. Michaela joins the podcast for a discussion of Eric Adams, Elon Musk, Biden's messaging problems and the best options for stopping Trump.

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Firewall - Wolf Politics
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07/20/21 • 37 min

Bob Greenlee who runs Tusk's Chicago office steps in for Bradley to discuss his efforts to restore the gray wolf to the Endangered Species List. Plus, he weighs in on the burgeoning movements to clamp down on Facebook and free Britney Spears.

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The new theory about who turned in Anne Frank's family inspires a conversation about how any of us would handle an impossible decision. Plus, Bradley raises thorny questions about who will govern the metaverse and makes the case for not treating Novak Djokovic like he's the world's worst person.

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Firewall - Too Smart to Get Too Big to Fail
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05/20/21 • 28 min

Could the secret to longevity on Wall Street be aligning your interests with the common man? That's one of the lessons of Zachary Karabell's 'Inside Money: Brown Brothers Harriman and the American Way of Power.' He talks to Bradley about why today's companies aren't more mindful of the impact they have on the world.

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Firewall - Gatesgate

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05/11/21 • 27 min

The impending divorce of the 4th richest man in the world is as good an occasion as any to talk about the weirdness of the mega rich. Teddy Schleifer, who covers billionaires for Vox / Recode, breaks it down for Firewall and tells Bradley to keep an eye on the $150 billion in Gates wealth that’s not yet in the hands of Bill and Melinda’s foundation.

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Firewall - The Stealthy Disruptors
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05/26/22 • 33 min

Start-ups get all the credit for shaking up the status quo, but Andrew Binns argues that big companies deserve much greater respect for nurturing innovation. Bradley sits down with the co-author of Corporate Explorers: How Corporations Beat Start-Ups at the Innovation Game for a discussion of why some companies hang on to their disruptive mindset while others get trapped by their own success. We're looking at you, Google.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Firewall have?

Firewall currently has 517 episodes available.

What topics does Firewall cover?

The podcast is about News, News Commentary, Podcasts and Business.

What is the most popular episode on Firewall?

The episode title 'How Long Before We're Ashamed of Shaming Each Other?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Firewall?

The average episode length on Firewall is 38 minutes.

How often are episodes of Firewall released?

Episodes of Firewall are typically released every 3 days, 2 hours.

When was the first episode of Firewall?

The first episode of Firewall was released on Jun 3, 2020.

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