TBPN

TBPN

byJohn Coogan & Jordi Hays

BusinessEntrepreneurshipTechnology

TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays from 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with full episodes posted to Spotify immediately after airing. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” TBPN has interviewed Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. Diet TBPN delivers the best moments from each episode in under 30 minutes.

Episodes(40 episodes)

China’s acquisition spree, TikTok reaches U.S survival deal, Tech Giants hit by spying | Diet TBPN

E355 - China’s acquisition spree, TikTok reaches U.S survival deal, Tech Giants hit by spying | Diet TBPN

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after.Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.TBPN.com is made possible by:Ramp - https://Ramp.comAppLovin - https://axon.aiCognition - https://cognition...
Published: Jan 24, 2026Duration: 31:25
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E354 - China's Acquisition Spree, TikTok's Survival Deal, Intel Slips | Tuhin Srivastava, Bryce Strauss, Max Spero, Russ d'Sa

Sign up for TBPN’s daily newsletter at TBPN.com(02:08) - What China Actually Imports from the West (11:58) - Sony and TCL Form Alliance (17:08) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (21:19) - TikTok Deal (31:41) - Tech Giants Hit by Spying (34:36) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (43:02) - Google and Epic Games Settle (46:21) - Crypto Prepares for Quantum Threats (49:20) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (01:00:34) - Tuhin Srivastava is the CEO and co-founder of Baseten, an AI inference company that has experienced significant growth, raising $150 million at a $2.15 billion valuation. He discusses the rapid adoption of AI models by enterprises, emphasizing the importance of infrastruct...
Published: Jan 23, 2026Duration: 2:46:03
Capital One Acquires Brex for $5B, Davos’s $500M business, Apple’s Siri rebuild  | Diet TBPN

E353 - Capital One Acquires Brex for $5B, Davos’s $500M business, Apple’s Siri rebuild | Diet TBPN

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after.Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.TBPN.com is made possible by:Ramp - https://Ramp.comAppLovin - https://axon.aiCognition - https://cognition...
Published: Jan 23, 2026Duration: 30:00
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E352 - Davos Prints Cash, Private Credit Exits, Capital One Acquires Brex | Cathie Wood, Keller Cliffton, Jake Cooper, Joe Weisenthal, Coldhealing, Pedro Franceschi, Delian Asparouhov

Sign up for TBPN’s daily newsletter at TBPN.com(02:40) - How Davos Makes Half a Billion in Revenue (10:42) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (31:18) - Private-Credit Investors Cash Out (34:20) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (45:08) - Apple to Rebuild Siri (59:51) - Keller Rinaudo Cliffton, CEO and co-founder of Zipline, announced the company's recent $600 million funding round, elevating its valuation to $7.6 billion, and plans to expand autonomous delivery services to Houston and Phoenix in early 2026. He highlighted Zipline's rapid growth, with U.S. deliveries increasing approximately 15% week over week for the past seven months, and the company's milestone of surpassi...
Published: Jan 22, 2026Duration: 3:38:59
Kling AI reaches 12M MAU, China's aging tech worker crisis, drama at ThinkingMachine, TBPN x CAA | Diet TBPN

E351 - Kling AI reaches 12M MAU, China's aging tech worker crisis, drama at ThinkingMachine, TBPN x CAA | Diet TBPN

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after.Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.TBPN.com is made possible by:Ramp - https://Ramp.comAppLovin - https://axon.aiCognition - https://cognition...
Published: Jan 22, 2026Duration: 30:25
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E350 - Kling Crosses 12M, China’s Aging Tech Problem, Thinking Machine Turmoil | Rich Greenfield, Jan Sramek, George Lewin, Ara Kharazian

Sign up for TBPN’s daily newsletter at TBPN.com(01:20) - Kling AI Surpasses 12M Users (15:45) - China's Aging Tech Worker Crisis (23:12) - Rich Greenfield, a General Partner at LightShed Ventures and a seasoned media and technology analyst, discusses the intensifying competition between Netflix and Paramount-Skydance to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's assets. He highlights Netflix's strategic shift to an all-cash $72 billion offer, aiming to streamline the merger process and provide value clarity to Warner shareholders. Greenfield also examines the implications of Paramount-Skydance's $77.9 billion hostile bid, emphasizing the potential impact on the media landscape an...
Published: Jan 21, 2026Duration: 3:13:16
Davos Reactions, Waymo in the News, WB & Netflix Strike All Cash Deal | Diet TBPN

E349 - Davos Reactions, Waymo in the News, WB & Netflix Strike All Cash Deal | Diet TBPN

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after.Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.TBPN.com is made possible by:Ramp - https://Ramp.comAppLovin - https://axon.aiCognition - https://cognition...
Published: Jan 21, 2026Duration: 31:10
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E348 - Davos Reactions, Waymo’s Safety Case, Czinger 21C Hypercar Tour | Martin Shkreli, Bradley Tusk, Lukas Czinger, Andy McCune, Michael Broukhim, Aaron Katz

Sign up for TBPN’s daily newsletter at TBPN.com(03:15) - Davos Reactions (25:17) - Waymo Safety (39:51) - Netflix's All-Cash Warner Deal (47:58) - OpenAI & ServiceNow Partner (52:31) - SAAS Sales in Japan (57:30) - Martin Shkreli, an American investor and former pharmaceutical executive, gained notoriety for significantly increasing the price of the antiparasitic drug Daraprim in 2015. In the conversation, he discusses his new role as a father, his company's recent $5 million seed funding, and his views on remote work, emphasizing the importance of in-person collaboration. He also touches on topics like prediction markets, the valuation of pr...
Published: Jan 20, 2026Duration: 3:27:06
X’s $1M Sweepstakes, Ben Affleck’s viral take on AI, Elon sues OpenAI for $134B | Diet TBPN

E347 - X’s $1M Sweepstakes, Ben Affleck’s viral take on AI, Elon sues OpenAI for $134B | Diet TBPN

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after.Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.TBPN.com is made possible by:Ramp - https://Ramp.comAppLovin - https://axon.aiCognition - https://cognition...
Published: Jan 20, 2026Duration: 30:52
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E346 - X Article Apocalypse, Hollywood's AI Takes | Jordan Schneider, Eliot Pence, Fil Aronshtein & Matt Grimm

Sign up for TBPN’s daily newsletter at TBPN.com(01:11) - X Article Apocalypse (44:42) - Hollywood's AI Takes (01:01:44) - Elon vs. OpenAI Updates (01:05:33) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (01:17:54) - Is the American Dream Obsolete? (01:25:25) - Jordan Schneider is the creator of the ChinaTalk podcast and newsletter, focusing on U.S.-China relations and technology. In the conversation, he discusses his disappointment over the Buffalo Bills' firing of head coach Sean McDermott, analyzes the political strategy of Ro Khanna in positioning himself against Silicon Valley, and critiques the media's role in political discourse, emphasizing the importance of as...
Published: Jan 19, 2026Duration: 3:13:12
The Elon vs OpenAI Lawsuit and ads in ChatGPT | Diet TBPN

E345 - The Elon vs OpenAI Lawsuit and ads in ChatGPT | Diet TBPN

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after.Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.TBPN.com is made possible by:Ramp - https://Ramp.comAppLovin - https://axon.aiCognition - https://cognition...
Published: Jan 17, 2026Duration: 31:18
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E344 - Elon vs OpenAI, Ads in ChatGPT, Leaked Tech Emails | Sean Frank, Bill Shufelt, Alex Mashrabov, Sonya Huang & Pat Grady

Sign up for TBPN’s daily newsletter at TBPN.com(02:30) - Elon vs OpenAI (58:16) - Ads in ChatGPT (01:11:57) - WSJ Mansion Section (01:28:54) - Bill Shufelt, a former hedge fund trader and ultramarathon runner, co-founded Athletic Brewing Company in 2017 to create high-quality non-alcoholic craft beers that cater to health-conscious consumers. In the conversation, he discusses his transition from finance to brewing, the development of a proprietary brewing process to produce flavorful non-alcoholic beers, and the company's rapid growth, including becoming the top-selling non-alcoholic beer in the U.S. (02:00:04) - Sonya Huang, a partner at Se...
Published: Jan 16, 2026Duration: 3:27:29
Big Tech turns to mining, Thinking Machines loses top executives, NYC Sauna Wars heat up | Diet TBPN

E343 - Big Tech turns to mining, Thinking Machines loses top executives, NYC Sauna Wars heat up | Diet TBPN

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after.Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.TBPN.com is made possible by:Ramp - https://Ramp.comAppLovin - https://axon.aiCognition - https://cognition...
Published: Jan 16, 2026Duration: 30:50
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E342 - Tech Turns to Mining, Meta VR Layoffs, Thinking Machines Shakeup | Matthew Prince, Chirantan Desai, Delian Asparouhov, Deepak Pathak, David Tearse, Blake Resnick

Sign up for TBPN’s daily newsletter at TBPN.com(01:30) - Big Tech Turns to Mining (12:09) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (21:44) - Thinking Machines Loses Top Executives (29:24) - NYC Sauna Wars (38:46) - Meta VR Layoffs (57:12) - Chirantan "CJ" Desai, appointed President and CEO of MongoDB in November 2025, discusses the company's reintroduction in San Francisco, emphasizing its evolution to support AI-driven applications. He highlights MongoDB's growth to over 60,000 customers, attributing this to its agility in handling unstructured data like images and videos, which is crucial for modern AI applications. Desai also mentions the company's strategic acquisitions, such...
Published: Jan 15, 2026Duration: 3:07:20
The AI Power Backlash, the NYMag David Ellison profile, Google Personal Intelligence | Diet TBPN

E341 - The AI Power Backlash, the NYMag David Ellison profile, Google Personal Intelligence | Diet TBPN

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after.Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.TBPN.com is made possible by:Ramp - https://Ramp.comAppLovin - https://axon.aiCognition - https://cognition...
Published: Jan 15, 2026Duration: 29:40
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E340 - Microsoft’s Energy Tab, OpenAI Goes Super Bowl, Ellison Makes His Move | Marc Benioff, Brian Chesky, Baiju Bhatt, Gabriel Carafa, Alfred Wahlforss

Sign up for TBPN’s daily newsletter at TBPN.com(03:01) - Microsoft and the AI Power Backlash (30:44) - OpenAI's Superbowl Ad (48:55) - Google Launches Personal Intelligence (01:04:36) - David Ellison Eyes Hollywood Throne (01:29:51) - Brian Chesky, co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, discussed the company's strategic focus on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance user experiences. He emphasized the importance of developing AI interfaces that go beyond traditional chatbots, aiming for more intuitive and visual interactions. Chesky also highlighted the potential of AI to revolutionize consumer applications, particularly in the travel and living sectors, by of...
Published: Jan 14, 2026Duration: 3:39:27
Siri needs an App, OpenAI Acquires health startup Torch, Claude Cowork reactions | Diet TBPN

E339 - Siri needs an App, OpenAI Acquires health startup Torch, Claude Cowork reactions | Diet TBPN

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after.Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.TBPN.com is made possible by:Ramp - https://Ramp.comAppLovin - https://axon.aiCognition - https://cognition...
Published: Jan 14, 2026Duration: 30:50
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E338 - Siri Needs an App, Apple Preps for Post-Cook, Scott Nolan Truth Nuke | Shervin Pishevar, Horacio Rozanski, Glenn Fogel, JD Ross, Nick Fleisher, Rob Slaughter, Sajith Wickramasekara

Sign up for TBPN’s daily newsletter at TBPN.com(01:31) - John's Op-Ed: Siri Needs An App (23:51) - Apple Prepares For Post-Cook Era (37:31) - OpenAI Acquires Healthcare Startup Torch (41:34) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions to Claude Cowork (01:00:30) - Shervin Pishevar is an Iranian-American entrepreneur and venture capitalist, known for co-founding Hyperloop One and Sherpa Capital, and for early investments in companies like Uber and Airbnb. In the conversation, Pishevar discusses the courage of millions of Iranians protesting for freedom, the oppressive actions of the regime, and the role of technologies like Starlink in supporting the movem...
Published: Jan 13, 2026Duration: 3:28:43
We're all Jerome Powell, Apple and Google Make it Official, Anthropic Health Care | Diet TBPN

E337 - We're all Jerome Powell, Apple and Google Make it Official, Anthropic Health Care | Diet TBPN

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after.Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.TBPN.com is made possible by:Ramp - https://Ramp.comAppLovin - https://axon.aiCognition - https://cognition...
Published: Jan 13, 2026Duration: 32:32
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E336 - DOJ vs. Fed Chair, Apple Repositions Vision Pro, Ben Thompson Joins | Tyler Cowen, Harley Finkelstein, Andrew Feldman, Nathan Nwachuku, Anastasios Angelopoulos

Sign up for TBPN’s daily newsletter at TBPN.com(00:33) - We Are Jerome Powell (02:08) - DOJ Opens Criminal Probe into FED Chair (04:15) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (11:42) - Apple's Vision Pro Strategy (26:52) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (29:54) - Ben Thompson, founder of Stratechery, is a technology and media analyst known for his in-depth analysis of tech industry strategies. In the conversation, he critiques Apple's Vision Pro, emphasizing that its immersive potential is undermined by overproduced content and unnecessary production elements. Thompson advocates for a more straightforward approach, suggesting that simply placing cameras courtside at live events would pr...
Published: Jan 12, 2026Duration: 3:21:47