Firewall

Firewall

The intersection of politics, technology and regu…

  • 38 minutes 51 seconds
    Navigating the Future of School Choice

    As cities and states increasingly explore new approaches to public education, navigating the complex landscape of options can be overwhelming for parents. Bradley talks to Joe Connor, CEO and founder of Odyssey, a technology company part of the Tusk Venture Partners portfolio that helps families access high-quality education for their children.

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

    Send us an email with your thoughts on today’s episode: [email protected].

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    9 January 2025, 10:00 am
  • 58 minutes 17 seconds
    The Big Crack Up

    Does American life feel like it's spiraling out of control to you? Bradley identifies the four main agents of chaos and anxiety, as well as potential remedies for each one. Plus, he talks about why interaction with strangers is good for us, which activities deserve nonprofit status and which don't, and the new TV show he binged on the flight home from LA.

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

    Send us an email with your thoughts on today’s episode: [email protected].

    Subscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter, follow Bradley on Linkedin + Substack + YouTube, be sure to order his new book, Vote With Your Phone


    7 January 2025, 10:00 am
  • 41 minutes 54 seconds
    Gen Z versus Big Tech

    Can social media be reformed in time to spare the next generation? Bradley sits down with Steven Rosenbaum of the Sustainable Media Center and Emma Lembke of LOG OFF to discuss intergenerational collaboration, grassroots advocacy, and the need for systemic change to create a healthier digital future.

    2 January 2025, 9:00 am
  • 33 minutes 56 seconds
    Mr. Sunshine

    On vacation in Los Angeles, Bradley raves about the city - from the cultural diversity and the food to the fabulous signage, the state-of-the-art sports facilities and the dorms at UCLA. He even digs the shopping there. Plus, he describes "a sorta near death experience" in a driverless Waymo, but says it doesn't dampen his enthusiasm for the technology in the least.

    Send us an email with your thoughts on today’s episode: [email protected].

    Subscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter, follow Bradley on Linkedin + Substack + YouTube, be sure to order his new book, Vote With Your Phone

    30 December 2024, 11:16 pm
  • 59 minutes 24 seconds
    The Misfit VC

    At every step of her life, Leslie Feinzaig got ahead by never fitting in. The founder and managing director of Seattle-based Graham & Walker talks to Bradley about her unique family history and upbringing, her circuitous route to Harvard Business School and how working at a huge company inspired her to be an entrepreneur, launch the Female Founders Alliance and — ultimately — start her own venture fund. Then came VCs for Kamala, which taught her a new set of skills.

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

    Send us an email with your thoughts on today’s episode: [email protected].

    Subscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter, follow Bradley on Linkedin + Substack + YouTube, be sure to order his new book, Vote With Your Phone.

    19 December 2024, 10:00 am
  • 44 minutes 20 seconds
    Leaving the White House with a Whimper

    What is it about American presidents that they almost always leave office looking diminished and beaten down? Bradley offers advice on avoiding a graceless exit. Plus, he admires happiness guru Daniel GIlbert's theory of "feeling full", explains the implications of Daniel Penny's not-guilty verdict for next year's mayoral contenders and makes a bold pronouncement on Bill Belichick's prospects for a comeback.

    17 December 2024, 9:00 am
  • 44 minutes 21 seconds
    Doing the DC Hustle

    Lobbying, once the art of golf, good cigars and calling in favors, evolved over the years into an array of slippery moves, strategies and tactics. But is Trump turning back the clock? Bradley talks to Brody Mullins, co-author with his brother Luke of the book The Wolves of K Street: The Secret History of How Big Money Took Over Big Government. "In the 1980s," says Mullins, "Trump was soaking up the world of power brokers like Paul Manafort and Roger Stone, and it shaped his view that the only thing that matters is winning. Negative campaigning, manipulating the media—he learned that it didn’t matter what was true, only that it worked."

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

    Send us an email with your thoughts on today’s episode: [email protected].

    Subscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter, follow Bradley on Linkedin + Substack + YouTube, be sure to order his new book, Vote With Your Phone

    12 December 2024, 10:00 am
  • 35 minutes 26 seconds
    Things I Liked in 2024

    The best of what Bradley read, watched, listened to and visited over the last year — including his book of the year, The God of the Woods, by Liz Moore. Plus, after we get over our unfortunate titillation at the brazen murder of insurance-company CEO Brian Thompson, says Bradley, let's think about what it takes to tame the inequality and greed in this country that's breeding so much resentment.

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

    Send us an email with your thoughts on today’s episode: [email protected].

    Subscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter, follow Bradley on Linkedin + Substack + YouTube, be sure to order his new book, Vote With Your Phone.

    10 December 2024, 10:00 am
  • 39 minutes 53 seconds
    Have We Given Up on Guns?

    Yes, the regulatory approach to gun control has stalled. But Hudson Muñoz, of Guns Down America, offers a fresh approach: Mobilizing the vast power of consumers to disrupt the firearms industry. He explains to Bradley how that works and offers a simple way for supporters to start flexing their power right now — by making informed choices about where they shop for the holidays. "The gun industry's survival depends on us," says Munoz, "not the other way around."

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

    Send us an email with your thoughts on today’s episode: [email protected].

    Subscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter, follow Bradley on Linkedin + Substack + YouTube, be sure to order his new book, Vote With Your Phone


    5 December 2024, 10:00 am
  • 41 minutes 15 seconds
    Why Australia Can Ban Social Media for Kids and We Can't

    A bill supported by a clear majority of the population ought to be easy to pass, and it was in Australia, says Bradley. But there's one big reason why Congress won't even touch the subject here in the US. Plus, he analyzes what's incentivizing the Republican senators who are most likely to stand in Trump's way, explains why polling has become like reality TV, and predicts the coming demise of big-time college sports.

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

    Send us an email with your thoughts on today’s episode: [email protected].

    Subscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter, follow Bradley on Linkedin + Substack + YouTube, be sure to order his new book, Vote With Your Phone

    3 December 2024, 10:00 am
  • 47 minutes 35 seconds
    A War Hero Rescued from Obscurity

    Dan Burstein is not your typical venture capitalist. He started as a journalist and has written 14 books on everything from Japanese finance to what makes a great thriller. He talks to Bradley about the precarious state of venture investing, as well as his latest book, a children's story called 'The Ivy Hero: The Brave Life of Sergeant William Shemin', co-written with Sara Shemin Cass, about a relative of theirs who they refuse to let be forgotten.

    28 November 2024, 11:00 am
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