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Lasers, hot rocks, and endless energy
The energy revolution lies under our feet…
Dec 12, 2024


4 Ways American Innovation is Winning (Despite the Red Tape) | Ep.13
In this week's Rational Optimist Podcast, we explore how American innovation is thriving despite regulatory headwinds...
Dec 9, 2024


The new Air Force
Human fighter pilots will barely exist in a few years...
Dec 8, 2024


Bring back the blimp
Meet the startup set to revolutionize world trade
Dec 1, 2024


Free Speech Universities Are Winning (And It's Happening Fast) | Ep.12
In this special Thanksgiving episode of The Rational Optimist Podcast, we explore why America's future is bright...
Nov 27, 2024


Why America's Energy Revolution Is Happening Faster Than You Think | Ep.11
In this week's Rational Optimist Podcast, we explore why America's energy revolution is about to accelerate...
Nov 22, 2024


Mr. President, tear down these regulations
We must defeat The Blight
Nov 21, 2024


Why Bureaucracy Will Die Faster Than You Think | Ep.10
In this week's Rational Optimist Podcast, we explore why America's bureaucratic stranglehold is about to end...
Nov 15, 2024


This machine turns air into jet fuel
It’s roughly the size of two shipping containers and works like a reverse power plant.
Nov 14, 2024


Fracking: An American Miracle
ROS founding member David Galland exposes the truth behind the misunderstood fracking industry…
Nov 13, 2024


Welcome to the innovation feast
We’re at the start of what could be the greatest burst of innovation in human history.
Nov 10, 2024


Dose of Optimism: 5 Game-Changing Innovations You Missed | Ep.09
In this week's Rational Optimist Podcast, we explore the end of the innovation famine.
Nov 8, 2024


The radical change college needs
My visit to the new University of Austin (UATX) filled me with hope for the future of college in America.
Nov 3, 2024


Mississippi Is Richer than Britain (the Data Is Clear) | Ep.08
In this week's Rational Optimist Podcast, we reveal surprising data about America's economic dominance...
Nov 1, 2024


I Let a Robot Drive Me Around SF (Mind-Blowing) | Ep.07
In this week's Rational Optimist Podcast, Stephen shares his mind-blowing experience in a Waymo self-driving car...
Oct 30, 2024


The awesome near-future of solar
People are vastly underestimating the stunning pace of innovation in solar
Oct 25, 2024


They Gave People $1000/Week. Here's Why It Failed | Ep.06
Biotech revolution is unlocking new cures, why your diamond ring is losing value, and what happens when you hand out free money...
Oct 23, 2024


Robot Dogs Saving Lives? And Why Ozempic Costs 5X More in America | Ep.05
Discover the tech that could be a game-changer; find out why Ozempic costs 5x more in America; and see how robot dogs are already saving...
Oct 21, 2024


Biotech’s breakout moment
The biotech revolution is unfolding right under our noses
Oct 20, 2024


Can AI Really Make Every Kid a Straight-A Student? | Ep.04
Neuralink’s first patient: "I'm so freaking lucky"; mind-controlled chess; and how AI could turn every kid into a straight-A student...
Oct 18, 2024
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