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Firewall with Bradley Tusk

Politics, technology and the pursuit of happiness. Twice a week, Bradley Tusk, New York-based political strategist and venture investor, covers the collision between new ideas and the real world. His operating thesis is that you can"t understand tech today without understanding politics, too. Recorded at P&T Knitwear, his bookstore / podcast studio, 180 Orchard Street, New York City.

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45:34

Are Venture Capitalists Blowing It?

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2024/05/16

Jordan Nof, Co-founder and Managing Partner atTusk Venture Partners, returns to Firewall to discuss the challenging climate for VCs. Given that the economy is strong, inflationis down, the stock market is booming and crypto has rebounded, what's holding venture back andhow does politics factor into itsrecovery?This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City’s only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts on today’s episode:

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47:14

The Purpose Void

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2024/05/14

Why are young educated Americans rooting for Hamas? Bradley sketches out his thoughts for how to rebuild a sense of meaning and purpose. Plus, two things he agrees with — the ban of betting on political races and Mayor Adams’ Operation Padlock — and one he doesn’t: the rabid outrage over Apple’s iPad ad. If that company was afraid of making mistakes, it would never be what it is today.This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City’s only free podcast recording

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51:38

Where Do We Go From Radical Candor?

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2024/05/09

Kim Scott, author of the blockbuster management book "Radical Candor" joins Bradley to discuss her follow-up "Radical Respect" as well as her new campaign, the Coalition of Concerned Creators, to give creators a fighting chance against the all-powerful tech platforms.This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City’s only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts on today’s episode: info@firewall.media.Subscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter,

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49:20

Biden vs. Trump Rematch Bracket

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2024/05/07

What single factor will have the biggest effect in an election where both candidates have already been president and have essentially 100% name ID? Bradley makes a list of the top 16 factors, sets them off against each other in a tournament bracket and picks the winners with pollster extraordinaire Jefrey Pollock of Global Strategy Group. And the champion is ... sorry, we're not giving it away. You'll just haveto listen.This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York

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39:23

The Gilded Newsroom

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2024/05/02

What do you call a hedge fund that reports and publishes its own stories? Bradley talks to Sam Koppelman, co-founder and publisher of HunterBrook, an innovativehybridthat seeks to break news and generate alpha. "There's this myth that journalism is a terrible business," says Koppelman. "It's actually only a really terrible business for journalists."This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City’s only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts

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52:04

Thinking Independently About Israel

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2024/04/30

Whatever people's instincts are on Israel's predicament, says Bradley, they should question the strident voices that dominate the news coverage. Only when we don't feel compelledto mimic the talking points, views or narratives of others just to fit in can progress towards peace be made.Discussed on today's episode: Thinking Independently About Israel, by Bradley Tusk, Substack (April 30, 2024) This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City’s only free podcast

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01:05:37

Live from P&T: Scott Galloway and the Algebra of Wealth

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2024/04/25

What are the rules of financial success in today's economy? Whatsmall stepscan you take now for big returns later? Scott Galloway answers these questions and a whole lot more as Bradley interviews him about hisnew book,The Algebra Of Wealth, in front of a sold out crowd at P&T Knitwear.This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street.Send us an email with your thoughts on today’s episode: info@firewall.media.Subscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter, follow Bradley on Linkedin +

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45:58

Where Did Baseball Really Come from?

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2024/04/18

New York City, baby, New York City! Kevin Baker, author of the excellent new book "The New York Game: Baseballand the Rise of a New City" joins Bradley for a wide-ranging discussion on urban history and big-league folklore.This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City’s only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts on today’s episode: info@firewall.media.Subscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter, follow Bradley on Linkedin + Substack, and be

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49:34

The Manhattan Project of Local Government

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2024/04/16

A glowing magazine profile of Jessica Tisch had some over-the-top moments, but there's no denying that New York City's sanitation commissioner is worth keeping an eye on. Plus, the 11 contenders for the 2024 Gotham Book Prize nominees, conjuring TV shows that make the world a better place, how to write a column and life lessons from a line-cutter at Hamburger America.Discussed on today's episode:The Ex-N.Y.P.D. Official Trying to Tame New York’s Trash, by Eric Lach, The New Yorker, (April 8,

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46:04

Three Ways to be a Better Mayor

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2024/04/11

Is there hope for Eric Adams' embattled administration? Bradley is joined by Nicole Gelinas, columnist for the New York Post and senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, to talk about what a comeback could look like. Plus, she previews her forthcoming book about New York City's struggle to tame the automobile.Discussed on today's episode:The Disappearance of Mayor Adams, by Nicole Gelinas, The New York Times (March 7, 2024)Pre-order Nicole's upcoming book, Movement: New York's Long War to Take Back

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43:48

Who’s Gonna Shrink the Damn Rent?

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2024/03/14

Bringing sky-high housing costs back down to earth is becoming a popular rallying cry in New York. Bradley talks to Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine about how to ignite the right kind of building boom.This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City’s only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts on today’s episode: info@firewall.media.Subscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter, follow Bradley on Linkedin + Substack, and be sure to order

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49:20

TikTok's Citizen Army

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2024/03/12

Why did the attempt by the social media giant to mimicthe 'Uber Play' — ie, politicize its user base — fail to work on Congress? Bradley parses the limits of the tactic he made famous and explains why Trump's flip-flop is not going to hurt him. Plus, he offers his thoughts on 'The Golden Age of American Jews is Ending', Frank Foer's excellent cover story for The Atlantic, Governor Hochul'sdeployment of the National Guard in the subway and the dazzling future home (fingers crossed) of the beleaguered

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41:04

What If the Election Ends in a Tie

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2024/02/29

Well, it can’t *end* that way, obviously, but if the Electoral College is deadlocked at 269 — a remote but not implausible outcome — it will set off a process that could set a new peak of Trump era mayhem. Bradley plays out the thought exercise with Tom Bonier of TargetSmart, a leading Democratic poll and data shop. They also review the rest of the ‘24 political landscape and come to the conclusion that our darkest fears may not be realized after all. But it’ll be nail biter alright.This episode

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27:10

My Wellness Routine is Killing Me

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2024/02/27

When you do everything imaginable to improve your mental and physical health, Bradley says, you run the risk of ruining your mental and physical health. Well, not quite. But you get the point. Bradley comes clean about his obsessive regimen and asks the question, How can you tell if you're doing enough? When he's 83, will he wish he'd spent more time, say, improving his grip?For more, check out Bradley's new Substack on this very topic.This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street

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53:55

Sevens Steps to Reduce Mass Shootings

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2024/02/20

The shooting near the Super Bowl parade was just another day in America. Fixing our culture of violence, says Bradley, will only come from a hard, grinding program of systemic change that addressesnot just easy access to guns but the mental health crisis, income inequalityand how we regulate the forces of technology that are running roughshod over society.This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City’s only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your

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35:17

The Epidemic of Dudes Who Don’t Read

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2024/02/15

The relative scarcity of male readers inspired Douglas Vigliottito starta podcast called Books for Men. Like Vigliotti, Bradley is an exception, but as a bookstore owner, he's curious to know why the gender disparity exists and what can be done to change it.This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City’s only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts on today’s episode: info@firewall.mediaSubscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter, follow

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55:08

"'The Bad Orange Man? I Took Him Out.'"

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2024/02/13

If you're wondering why Joe Biden refuses to give up on his reelection campaign, try imagining the way he sees himself — as Bradley does in this episode — and the answer becomes obvious. Plus, Bradley floats a game-changing plan for public subsidiesof sports stadiums and shares his personal tips on how to live with OCD.This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City’s only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts on today’s episode:

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34:50

Truth, Lies and Wikipedia

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2024/02/08

How does the non-profit open-source encyclopedia withstand the corrupting forces of internet culture? Bradley talks to Molly White, proprietor of the website Web3 is Going Just Great and deeply committed Wikipedian.This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City’s only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts on today’s episode: info@firewall.mediaSubscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter, follow Bradley on Linkedin + Substack, and be sure to

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42:44

The Veep Curse

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2024/02/06

The secret to Joe Biden's unpopularity may be that we have a hard time loving any politician who's been a Vice President. Plus, endorsements don't matter but Taylor Swift's would, does Mark Zuckerberg's mea culpa mean a damn thing and why the Knicks are good for New York City.This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City’s only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts on today’s episode: info@firewall.mediaSubscribe to Bradley's weekly

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51:45

Do You Believe in Technology — or Not?

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2024/02/01

Economic pessimism persists despite the consistent run of good news. Anthony Pompliano, aka Pomp, joins Bradley to discuss what's wrong with this picture — and why the media business, in particular, is anything but doomed.This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City’s only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts on today’s episode: info@firewall.mediaSubscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter, follow Bradley on Linkedin + Substack, and be

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