EPISODE #50: We made it to episode 50! This week, Liz Wolfe is joining us to discuss the week that was. We start off with the TikTok divestiture bill that was signed into law by President Biden, and was conveniently placed into a foreign aid package for Ukraine & Israel. Next up, Ivy League colleges shut down over yay-Hamas protests. Is all anti-semitism? Or just an excuse for kids to go glamping with their friends. We transition into protests at work and woke activism. Coinbase started the trend years ago with mission driven company, and now their bet is on the right side of history. Finally, the NPR story gets even better (or worse). Katherine Maher appears to be involved with the CIA. Enjoy!

Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Sanjana Friedman, Liz Wolfe

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! Welcome Back Liz!

1:00 - Tiktok Bill PASSED - Included In Foreign Aid Package Bill - What Does All of This Mean?

19:55 - Yay-Hamas Take Over At Colleges - Tent Cities Are All The Rage

32:00 - Ilhan Omar's Daughter 

35:55 - Mission Driven Tech At Coinbase

54:00 - CEO Of NPR May Be A CIA Asset?!

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EPISODE #49: Welcome Back To The Pod! This week we're talking about NPR's new CEO hire, who can only be described as an NPC Leftist.The question though, why should our tax money go towards this organization? We then get into Solana's solution for dealing with protestors that are disrupting our daily lives on the bridges and at the airports. Next up, the first major AI hardware was released to scathing reviews. The Humane AI Pin was torn apart by the biggest reviewers in tech such as Marques Brownlee. Is it ok the rip founders trying to build? Or should we be cheering them on? Finally, the globalism takeover; a breakdown of Solana's piece "Exit vs. Build".

Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, River Page, Sanjana Friedman

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! Like & Subscribe

1:00 - Defund NPR - Crazy New CEO Hire CEO Katherine Maher

19:00 - Bring Back Flogging - Yay-Hamas Protests Close Down Bridges & Invade Google

40:00 - AI Disaster - Humane AI Pin Gets Scorched By Reviewers - Fierce Debate Breaks Out

51:20 - Exit Vs. Built

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EPISODE #48: Your favorite podcast is back. This week we start off with a story that could only happen on the internet. Investor and Founder of Y Combinator, Paul Graham, tweeted out that he was able to spot the use of ChatGPT in a pitch email over use of the word "delve". This might seem uneventful to most, but for the nation of Nigeria, it was war. We discuss the use of language, and you'll get a behind the scenes look into how the Pirate Wires staff approaches writing. Then, Elon Musk takes on the nation of Brazil over freedom of speech. Finally, Sanjana shares an insane story of a school in SF teaching sexual terminology to kids.

Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, River Page, Sanjana Friedman

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! Rate & Review!

1:00 - Paul Graham Goes To Battle With Nigeria Over "Delve" And ChatGPT

17:20 - What Makes A Great Writer?

26:00 - Elon Musk vs. Brazil

46:45 - Inside SF Public Schools' Shocking Health Curriculum

1:01:00 - Vibe Shift - Harvard Brings Back The SAT

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EPISODE #47: The Pirate Wires crew is here for your weekly podcast! This week, we kick things off with FTC Chair, Lina Khan, appearing on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. From the standing ovation, to the blatant speak of dismantling tech companies, we analyze exactly what she said. We then get into the "Right To Disconnect" bill introduced in California, that would effectively punish companies who message an employee after 5pm. Next up, the war on algebra continues! Last week, we discussed Jo Boaler in San Francisco. This week, we dive into the insane discourse around the Garry Tan funded company, Mentrava. Finally, squatters all around the nation, from NYC to San Francisco. River breaks down his piece on an organization in SF that's actively helping people to find places to squat. It's all crazy! We're here to help navigate it all. 

Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, River Page, Sanjana Friedman

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! Rate & Review

1:00 - Lina Khan's Interview With Jon Stewart - A Tech Anti-Trust Discussion

21:00 - The "Right To Disconnect" Bill - An Insane Piece Of Legislation

39:30 - The War On Algebra

51:35 - Squatter Revolution

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EPISODE #46: Back at it again! This week we have a discussion around "disinformation experts". What makes these people experts, (aside from Mike Solana of course) and why do they only blame misinformation on the right wing? We think you know why. Meta was in the news this past week. From Boomers getting fooled by AI images, to the decision to limit political news ahead of the election season. Ron DeSantis signs a bill to ban social media for kids in Florida. Do you agree? Finally, Sanjana breaks down her piece on Jo Boaler, the woman who dismantled Algebra education in San Francisco. 

Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, River Page, Sanjana Friedman

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod

1:00 - 60 Minutes Story On Misinformation - How Do These People Decide?

17:45 - Meta News: Boomers Fooled By AI & Limiting Political News

29:50 - Ron DeSantis Signs Social Media Ban For Kids Bill - Do You Agree?

43:50 - Quiet On The Set Documentary

48:20 - War On Algebra - CA’s Architect of “Equity-Based Algebra” Accused of Academic Fraud

In today's episode, Mike Solana is joined by Jan Sramek & Devon Zuegel to discuss California Forever, a startup aimed at building an entirely new city in California. We get into why Jan has raising $900M for this project, the problems with current cities, doing the impossible, and the ferocious push back that he has received. 

Featuring Mike Solana, Jan Sramek, Devon Zuegel

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Jan Sramek & Devon Zuegel

1:30 - Growing Up & The Magic Of Disney 

6:30 - California Forever Explained
11:15 - How Our Modern Cities Have Gotten Worse
17:30 - The Massive Push Back From The Press, Cititzens & Local Govts

29:00 - Raising $900M - What Happens Next

38:40  - Who Will Run The City? Local Politics & Safety
41:00 - Why California?

43:45 - Water Management, Country Concerns

48:20 - Comparing Recent City Builds

51:30 - What Happens If The State Gets Worse? Other Problems To Combat

59:45 - Can This Be Replicated Across The Country? 

1:04:45 - Thanks Jan & Devon For Joining! 

EPISODE #44: Time to end the week! Welcome back to the pod! This week we hit you with some amazing white pill with advancements in Neuralink & Starship. We then discuss the moral inversion that that is sweeping the nation. Don Lemon & Kara Swisher’s unhinged interview about Elon & tech, a look back at the Rise and Fall of Clubhouse 4 years ago, and we wrap up with the one and only Elizabeth Warren and her crusade of taxing the rich forever.

Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, River Page, Sanjana Friedman

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! Like & Subscribe

0:45 - Check Out The New Pirate Wires Daily! FREE Link In Description

1:40 - Neuralink & Starship - Incredible Advancements In Tech This Week

6:00 - Moral Inversion That's Everywhere In Society

17:45 - Don Lemon & Kara Swisher Interview - The Obsession With Elon Musk

34:00 - Remember When? Looking Back At Clubhouse - The Rise & Fall

48:15 - Elizabeth Warren's ULTRA-MILLIONAIRE Tax

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EPISODE #43: Welcome back to the pod! This week we break down the TikTok bill that was passed in the house. Will it pass in the Senate? We look into the people who voted no, the politicians who were paid off by Jeffrey Yass, and fractures in the right wing coalition. We then discuss River’s story on Florida’s ban on fake meat. Then, Don Lemon is back in the news. His deal with X was cancelled after an interview with Elon Musk went awry. Now, Don is going back to his old employers claiming free speech violations. Finally, Neal Young capitulates and returns to Spotify. Further solidifying our take on the memory hole that is the C*vid years. Enjoy! 

Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, River Page, Sanjana Friedman

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! Like & Subcribe

1:00 - TikTok Bill Passed In The House - What's Next & Will is Pass In The Senate?

29:30 - Florida Passes Bill On Fake Meat

43:00 - Don Lemon's Twitter Show Is Cancelled! Don's Fight With Elon Musk

49:30 - Neil Young Capitulates - Returns To Spotify

59:30 - Thanks For Watching! Tell Your Friends! See You Next Week!

EPISODE #42: Pirate Wires Podcast is back for your weekly fix! This week we get into the breaking news of house legislation to force ByteDance to sell TikTok in the Unites States. We’re joined by special guest Nathan Leamer to break it al down. Next, we get into Solana’s explosive piece in Pirate Wires, revealing what’s really going on at Google. Spoiler Alert: It’s not good. Finally, “Allyship In The Outdoors”. This one is about as clownish as it gets. Go check out these articles after the pod on Pirate Wires. Enjoy!

Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, River Page, Sanjana Friedman, Nathan Leamer

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https://www.piratewires.com/p/google-culture-of-fear

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! Like & Subscribe

1:00 - Breaking Down The Latest TikTok News With Nathan Leamer

31:55 - The Crew Reacts To Nathan's Report

35:00 - Solana's Bombshell Reporting On Google

53:30 - Allyship In The Outdoors

1:07:11 - Thanks For Watching! Tell Your Friends! See You Next Week!

In this episode, Mike Solana is joined by Lulu Cheng Meservey and Trae Stephens to discuss effective comms strategy. Trae Stephens is a Partner at Founders Fund and Co-Founder of Anduril. Lulu is the former comms at Activision Blizzard and Substack and is the Co-Founder of TrailRunner.

Lulu breaks down her 10 rules that helped shape Anduril into the multi-billion dollar company it is today and navigate through some of the lowest PR moments. This is an inside look into a company that you won’t find anywhere else. You can also read Lulu’s full piece in Pirate Wires linked below

Featuring Mike Solana, Lulu Cheng Meservey, Trae Stephens

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Trae and Lulu To The Show! Like & Subscribe!

2:30 - Overview of Lulu's Piece In Pirate Wires

3:50 - The Beginning Of Anduril

8:00 - Getting Kicked Out Of An Uber - How Lulu Approached Comms Issues At Anduril

14:00 - Going Through Lulu's 10 Rules

14:15 - Start With The Ends

30:15 - The Inner Circle Comes First & Win Over Tribal Elders

42:00 - Building Your Own Audience To Fight Back

48:00 - How Founders Can Navigate Comms

51:30 - Repeating The Mission Over & Over Again

58:15 - Act Like An Insurgent, Not An Incumbent

1:01:30 - Reacting To Google's Comms Nightmare With Gemeni AI

1:07:15 - There Is No Peacetime - Someone Is Always Coming For You If You're Succeeding

1:10:00 - Thanks Lulu & Trae For Joining! Subscribe Or D**

EPISODE #40: We're back! Where should we start this week? Oh.. maybe it's that we got our first hit piece! Courtesy of Miles Klee of Rolling Stone magazine. Next, we get into the "Battle Of The Ages". Taylor Lorenz and Libs of TikTok meet up in person for a battle that will live in internet infamy for all of eternity. Ok maybe not (it's just them sitting at a cafe). We get into why Taylor Lorenz is the undisputed champion of internet battles. Next story involves a family feud which involves a female influencer and her Bitcoin shirt wearing father. Finally, we wrap with the continued liberal vibe shift of the post-C*vid era.

Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, River Page, Sanjana Friedman

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0:00 - Welcome Back! Like & Subscribe!

1:00 - Pirate Wires Hit Piece In Rolling Stone Magazine

21:50 - Battle For The Ages - Taylor Lorenz vs. Libs Of TikTok

39:00 - Family Feud! Viral Argument Between Father & Daughter

56:10 - The Vibe Shift Rolls Along! Dr. Phil Calls Out C*vid Policy & NYT Denies Chic-Fil-A HR Story