Private Equity
Discover key takeaways from 10 podcast episodes about this topic.

Senate Moves To Fire Hegseth As Career Ending Scandal Leaks
Senator Chris Murphy and host Jack Cocchiarella dissect the "cults" of consumption and credentialism, the corruption of democracy, and the need for a "Big Tent" Democratic party, all while criticizing Republican motivations.

Trump Panics As Own Lawyers Turn Against Him Over War
Donald Trump faces scrutiny from his own Justice Department over alleged insider trading in oil markets tied to Iran war announcements, highlighting broader issues of political corruption and economic destabilization for profit.

HOT TOPICS | Gas Prices Up & Tensions Rising in Iran...What’s Next?
Don Lemon and guests dissect the widening chasm between reported economic growth and the severe financial strain on everyday Americans, highlighting the political and societal costs of rising prices, stagnant wages, and eroding civil liberties.

Animal Farm DEBATE CANCELED, Angel Studios DEFENDS Pro Communist Film | Tim Pool
Tim Pool rejected a significant sponsorship from Angel Studios for their new 'Animal Farm' film, alleging it's an anti-capitalist, pro-communist bastardization of Orwell's classic, and details why a planned debate with Angel Studios was canceled.

The Trillion Dollar Retirement Time Bomb (w/ Alanna McCargo) | How to Fix It
Alanna McCargo from the Clinton Foundation discusses how inclusive capitalism, particularly employee ownership and profit sharing, offers a bipartisan solution to income inequality, AI displacement, and the impending 'silver tsunami' of retiring business owners.

We asked a $18.9B Investor how to survive the AI bubble
Graham Weaver, founder of Alpine Investors, reveals how his $18.9B private equity firm achieves 5x returns in prosaic industries by leveraging a 'superpowered search fund' model and warns against the overhyped AI app layer.

Chuck Schumer's Heir Emerges, And He Already Sucks | David Dayen | TMR
A bipartisan housing bill passed the Senate, but a rising Democratic leader's controversial opposition to a minor provision reveals a pattern of undermining progressive policies to curry favor with corporate interests, while other Democrats propose tax cuts that mirror Republican strategies.

Private Equity's Favorite Democrat w/ David Dayen | MR Live
The Majority Report dissects a bipartisan housing bill, exposing how a rising Democratic leader signals allegiance to private equity, and critiques the party's emerging 'anti-tax' strategy.

James Li | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #642
Independent journalist James Lee details his journey from corporate consulting to exposing elite corruption, discussing alleged financial motives behind public health policies, corporate land grabs after disasters, and the complex, often hidden, dynamics of power in media and politics.

Trump's Sleepy SOTU; Tenant Strike; Not-So Vibecession w/ Isi Breen, Yusra Murad, Mike Konczal
This episode dissects the disconnect between official economic data and public sentiment, details an impending tenant rent strike in the Twin Cities, and critiques Trump's State of the Union address.