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- Todayconversational31 min5-min read
Inside Hudson River Trading's Blistering Token Burn
Iain Dunning, head of AI at Hudson River Trading, joins Joe Wisenthal and Tracy Alloway on a live episode of the Odd Lots podcast recorded at City Winery in New York. The conversation centers on the integration of AI into high-frequency trading, the exponential growth of compute demands, and the shifting dynamics of talent, infrastructure, and market structure in the age of artificial intelligence.
- Yesterdayinterview1h 5m7-min read
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon on Running a Bank in the Age of AI
David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs, argues that fears of an AI-driven job apocalypse are overblown. While AI will disrupt white-collar work and displace some roles, history shows technology ultimately shifts labor rather than eliminates it entirely. The real opportunity lies in leveraging AI to free up human talent for higher-value, relationship-driven work.
- 4 days agoconversational46 min6-min read
The Hidden Plumbing of Commodity Finance
This episode of the All Thoughts podcast explores the world of commodity finance, a $4–5 trillion market often overlooked despite its critical role in global trade. Hosts Tracy Alloway and Joe Weisenthal speak with Lewis Hart, head of corporate advisory and banking at Brown Brothers Harriman, to demystify how physical commodities like copper, coffee, and pistachios are financed, the risks involved, and how recent geopolitical disruptions — particularly in the Strait of Hormuz — are impacting capital flows and trade routes.
- 6 days agoconversational36 min4-min read
How the Invention of Rope Gave Us Modern Civilization
The Odd Lots Podcast explores the profound yet overlooked role of rope in human civilization through a conversation with Tim Queeney, author of Rope: How a Bundle of Twisted Fibers Became the Backbone of Civilization. What begins as a whimsical discussion about Moby Dick evolves into a deep dive into rope’s technological, historical, and economic significance—from Neanderthal cordage to space elevators.
- 1 weeks agoconversational51 min5-min read
Gita Gopinath on Why Interest Rates Have Surged All Around the World
A surge in global bond yields, driven by a confluence of AI-driven capital demand, persistent fiscal deficits, and shifting investor bases, signals the end of the 'lower for longer' interest rate era. Economist Gita Gopinath argues that the world is experiencing a structural shift—secular stagnation has given way to a new regime of higher real and nominal interest rates, with the AI boom playing a central role in crowding out sovereign debt and reshaping investment flows.
- 1 weeks agonarrative55 min5-min read
Brendan Greeley on the Real 500-Year History of the Dollar
The episode explores the deep, often misunderstood origins and evolution of the dollar, revealing it as a decentralized, globally shaped currency long before the U.S. existed. Far from being a sovereign creation, the dollar emerged from centuries of global trade, colonialism, and financial innovation, challenging myths about monetary control and fiat value.
- 1 weeks agointerview1h 8m6-min read
What It Takes to Run One of London's Most Popular Pubs
The future of British pubs lies in blending tradition with innovation, where success hinges on atmosphere, accessibility, and food-driven economics. Despite closures and rising costs, well-run independent pubs like The Devonshire thrive by focusing on community, sensory experience, and operational excellence.
- 1 weeks agointerview54 min5-min read
Architect Norman Foster on Why the West Struggles to Build Big
Architect Norman Foster argues that great architecture emerges not despite constraints, but because of them, and that the future of design lies in integrated, multidisciplinary collaboration — not isolated genius — to create buildings that serve both private needs and public good.
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