The quantum realm, the cosmological realm, and the multiverse, in 69 minutes | 22 May 2026 | Hakeem Oluseyi | Big Think

> "quantum particles are the fundamental constituents of matter that come together to build up the world around us so protons and neutrons are made up of fundamental quantum particles called quarks" - **Hakeem Oluseyi** [[00:00:54](https://youtu.be/pyhB7B3JWts?si=rno_bMHBbdwGBv9U&t=54s)] > "we are a symphony of musical notes in quantum fields... if I zoom in and look at that string really closely you'll see that…

Inside Dior’s New Era: Jonathan Anderson and Delphine Arnault in Conversation | #FTLuxury

> "One of the first choices that I had to do as a CEO was to appoint Jonathan... It’s the first time in the history of Dior since Monsieur that we have a designer, a creative artistic director, who’s at the same time in charge of women’s categories, men’s categories, and couture." - **Delphine Arnault** [[00:02:31](https://youtu.be/bTotbwI506o?si=QD2U-lI_XEyD9HzE&t=2m31s)] > "The media pressure of taking Dior was…

Vanguard: The communist capitalist who saved investors a trillion dollars (Audio) | 19 May 2026 | Acquired

> "If a statue is ever erected to honor the person who has done the most for American investors, the hands-down choice should be Jack Bogle. For decades, Jack has urged investors to invest in ultra-low-cost index funds. In his crusade, Jack was frequently mocked by the investment management industry. Today, however, he has the satisfaction of knowing that he helped millions of investors realize far better returns…

LVMH | Feb 21, 2023 | Acquired Podcast

> "When you live in a country and do business in it for some time, you try to be influenced by it, especially when you do business in the paradise of business, which is America." — **Bernard Arnault** (as recounted by Ben Gilbert) > "If you control your factories, you control your quality. If you control your distribution, you control your image." — **Bernard Arnault** (as recounted by Ben Gilbert) > "We…

Data Centers: The Hidden Backbone of Our Modern World | Stepchange

*Creators Summary: [Stepchange's Data Centers Episode](https://www.stepchange.show/data-centers)* > "It lives in nearly **12,000 buildings worldwide**, consuming almost **5% of electricity** in the U.S. It also lives inside these garden-hose-sized cables that are laid across the darkest parts of the ocean floor." — **Ben Shwab Eidelson** [[00:01:21](https://youtu.be/0W1mLbKYYuQ?si=m20gOBo6ihLoyhjD&t=1m21s)] >…

Coca-Cola: The Complete History & Strategy | Acquired Podcast

**Quotes** > "Coca-Cola remains emblematic of the best and worst of America. It is a microcosm of American history. Coca-Cola grew up with the country, shaping and shaped by the times. The drink helped to alter not only consumption patterns, but attitudes towards leisure, work, advertising, sex, family, life, and patriotism." — **Mark Pendergrast**, *For God, Country, and Coca-Cola*…

Coal: Part II | 27 Apr 2025 | Stepchange

> "Coal didn't just fuel the engines of industry. It fueled an era of unprecedented expansion. It powered the trains that unified a continent, the factories that built its cities, and the lights that illuminated its nights. It was not merely a resource, it was the beating heart of America's industrial might." — **Anay Shah** (quoting Barbara Fries)…

Coal: Part I | 23 Jan 2025 | Stepchange Podcast

> "From this foul drain, the greatest stream of human industry flows out to fertilize the whole world. From this filthy sewer, pure gold flows. Here humanity attains its most complete development and its most brutish. Here, civilization works its miracles, and civilized man is turned back almost into a savage." — **Alexis de Tocqueville** (on Manchester, 1835)…

Hermès | 20 Feb 2024 | Acquired Podcast

> "A handbag company that won't sell you a handbag, a traditional saddle maker that makes very little of their revenue from saddles, a company that somehow has grown to be worth over 200 billion despite rejecting manufacturing efficiencies and economies of scale." — **Ben Gilbert** [Intro] [[00:01:12](https://youtu.be/hMSiaUCJkmc?si=8ad1vqrB4JaBfFxz&t=1m12s)] > "The business and the craft are intimately…

Costco | Acquired Podcast

*Note: This podcast was originally published on 22 Aug 2023* > "I don't think I have ever been more in love with a company and a business model. It's just the deeper you dig, the more good things you find. Usually it's the exact opposite of that." — **Ben Gilbert** [[00:00:00](https://youtu.be/9PxxtJVWRrg?si=KGUvKpW5brL8R8pS&t=0h0m0s)] > "You could raise the price of a bottle of ketchup to $1.03 instead of $1,…

Why Are Palantir and OpenAI Scared of Alex Bores? | The Ezra Klein Show

> "The reason is leading the future is a super PAC dedicated to destroying anyone who might regulate the tech industry in general or AI specifically in a way these funders don't like." - **Ezra Klein** [[00:01:05](https://youtu.be/znKb71kLG5c?si=T003WQpy56aBR6F9&t=0h1m5s)] > "I think people are no longer willing to believe the story that is told about a technology or a platform always benefiting people." - **Alex…

https://www.bcg.com/publications/2026/beyond-tomorrow-four-scenarios-for-the-world-of-2050

*Beyond Tomorrow: Four Scenarios for the World of 2050 | April 2026 | BCG Henderson Institute Scenarios 2050*

https://www.aei.org/economics/the-ai-jobs-scare-meets-250-years-of-data/

*Five Innovation Waves | Morgan Stanley*

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