Dynasties, Meritocracies, and Succession
On this episode of Live Players, Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg discuss the key aspects of succession for the Sulzberger family of the NYTimes, Samsung Lee family, and Sweden’s Wallenberg family. They ...
17 Jan 202446min
Singapore's Rise to Prosperity: The City-State Strategy
In this episode of Live Players, Sam Burja and Erik Torenberg delve into an analysis of Singapore's post-colonial rise to power as a city state, how city states are more oriented towards prosperity th...
10 Jan 202450min
Decoding Japan's Future: Global Power Landscape and Geopolitics
In this episode of Live Players, Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg delve into an analysis of Japan's multidimensional identity as a highly homogeneous ethno state, an economic powerhouse, and as a hub for...
3 Jan 202457min
The Politicization of History
On this episode of Live Players, Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg discuss the way we misunderstand or skew history. They cover the Bronze Age, Europe's Decline, Russia/Ukraine conflict, and more. If you ...
27 Dec 20231h
Why Our Civilization Could Fail and What To Do About It
On today's episode of Live Players, Samo Burja, shares his theory of long history, suggesting complex societies in human history is much older than traditionally assumed. He and Erik Torenberg discuss...
20 Dec 202357min
What We Can Learn From Henry Kissinger
On today's episode of Live Players, Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg discuss the legacy of Henry Kissinger. They define Kissinger's unique brand of international relations and evaluate his career through...
13 Dec 202354min
On Nuclear Weapons, e/acc, and Global Energy Supply
On today's episode of Live Players, Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg dive into all things nuclear. They cover the historical role of coal and oil in shaping global conflicts, the inevitability of nuclear...
6 Dec 202357min
Live Players: Sam Altman, Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, George Soros
In the inaugural episode of the Live Players podcast, Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg dive deep into the concept of a 'live player', a term coined by Samo. He explains a 'live player' as a person who st...
29 Nov 202353min
