Bits, Bytes, and Burgers with Byrne Hobart
Patrick McKenzie (patio11) is joined again by Byrne Hobart, writer of The Diff, for a follow up conversation about “whales” – and so much more – across the gaming, aviation, software, hospitality and ...
26 Syys 20241h 26min
Decisions Nobody Made, policy edition, with Dave Guarino
In this episode of Complex Systems, Patrick McKenzie (aka @Patio11) is joined by Dave Guarino, a software engineer and policy wonk. They explore the complexities and challenges of public programs, foc...
19 Syys 20241h 22min
True Crime, banking edition
In this episode of Complex System, the tables are turned and media entrepreneur/investor Erik Torenberg interviews Patrick McKenzie (patio11) about the intricacies of the financial system, focusing on...
12 Syys 202453min
That time we accidentally created national healthcare infrastructure, with Dave Kasten
In this episode, Patrick McKenzie (patio11) is joined by Dave Kasten, to discuss their experiences building VaccinateCA, a charitable effort that collected, collated, and distributed vaccine distribut...
5 Syys 20241h 36min
The mad science of drilling the earth with Austin Vernon
Patrick McKenzie (patio11) is joined by Austin Vernon, a petroleum engineer, to discuss the technology and economics of fracking. Austin explains the evolution of drilling technology, the financial ec...
29 Elo 20241h 11min
Balancing control and chaos: cybernetics, fraud, and modern organizations with Dan Davies
In this episode, Patrick McKenzie (patio11) is joined by Dan Davies, author of Lying for Money, and The Unaccountability Machine. They discuss how cybernetics–the study of control and communication in...
22 Elo 20241h 23min
Energy economics and rocket science with Casey Handmer
Patrick McKenzie (patio11) is joined by Casey Handmer, rocket scientist turned CEO of Terraform Industries. Casey discusses the rapid advancements in solar power, the bureaucratic challenges of NASA, ...
15 Elo 20241h 25min
Bet on it: Zvi Mowshowitz on professional gambling, trading, and AI futures
In this episode, Patrick McKenzie (patio11) is joined by Zvi Mowshowitz (TheZvi) to discuss his wide-ranging career as a professional Magic: The Gathering player, sports gambler, equities trader, publ...
8 Elo 20241h 26min
