Barry Weiss
Mentioned in the context of The Free Press acquisition, clarifying that the $150 million valuation is not a direct payout to her but an agreement unfolding over years involving stocks and venture capital.
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Videos Mentioning Barry Weiss
#AIS: Joe Lonsdale on the problem with higher education
All-In Podcast
Co-founder of a new university in Austin with Joe Lonsdale and others.
Race & Reason: A Conversation with Coleman Hughes (Episode #353)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as someone Chris Anderson invited to TED, along with Bill Ackman, potentially upsetting elements within the organization. This is seen as a sign of Anderson attempting to course-correct after the controversy surrounding Coleman Hughes's talk.
E147: TED goes woke, Canada's Nazi blunder, AI adds vision, plus: who owns OpenAI?
All-In Podcast
Journalist and founder of The Free Press, who advocated for Coleman Hughes and suggested starting new institutions rather than reforming existing ones.
Ep. 189: Why The Times Dropped Twitter, Good Hive Minds, and Surviving Busy Weeks | Deep Questions
Cal Newport
A former reporter at The New York Times whose resignation in 2018, citing perceived liberalism, highlighted the influence of Twitter on editorial decisions and the rise of reporter personal brands.
A Few Thoughts About RFK Jr. (Episode #325)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as someone who has engaged with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., implying a platforming of his views.
Twitter, Elon, & Free Speech (Episode #307)
Sam Harris
A journalist involved in releasing the Twitter files, noted by the speaker as being more careful and less like PR for Elon than others.
Thomas Laffont | All-In Summit 2024
All-In Podcast
Mentioned for her comment about prestige versus disinfecting a business.
E56: Constitution DAO, Rittenhouse trial coverage, private sector efficiency vs the government
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as someone who left The New York Times, and as an independent journalist on Substack.
Digital Delusions: A Conversation with Renée DiResta (Episode #378)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as a co-guest with Renee DiResta on a previous podcast episode.
E14: Salesforce acquires Slack, DeepMind’s AlphaFold breakthrough, Trust Fund Socialists & more
All-In Podcast
Former New York Times opinion writer, whose departure is cited as an example of the paper's close-minded political workplace.
E12: Biden wins, Pfizer vaccine, markets rip, Trump's next act, COVID endgame scenarios & more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as a journalist who reportedly was 'run out' of The New York Times by activists.
The Real Reason You Can’t Put Down Your Phone (and What To Do About It) | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Mentioned in the context of The Free Press acquisition, clarifying that the $150 million valuation is not a direct payout to her but an agreement unfolding over years involving stocks and venture capital.
Final Thoughts on the 2024 Presidential Election: A Conversation with Mark Cuban (Episode #390)
Sam Harris
Founder of the Honestly podcast, for which Sam Harris participated in a debate with Ben Shapiro.
How To Cure Your Phone & Social Media Addiction (My 3-Step Process) | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Journalist and author whose publication 'The Free Press' featured the article 'Why I Traded My Smartphone for an Ax'.
Cal And Jamie Explain The Internet | Old, Weird Internet
Cal Newport
Mentioned in relation to the Twitter Files and Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter.