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Jim O’Shaughnessy — Turning the Tables (EP. 200)

2024/2/1
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For this milestone 200th (yes, TWO HUNDREDTH) episode of Infinite Loops, regular guest and Infinite Media head Liberty RPF joins writer & researcher Ed William to turn the tables on Jim O’Shaughnessy. Stay tuned for Jim’s dream podcast guests, his advice to parents, a diabolical spin on his trademark closing question, and MUCH more! Important Links:

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Show Notes:

  • Episode One: Tequila With Ramp Capital
  • Taking Inspiration From My Dinner With Andre
  • Would the Show Be Different if Monetized?
  • “I would be doing this if I wasn’t pressing publish”
  • Jim’s Definition of a Successful Episode
  • Nerves & Jim’s Appearance on Oprah
  • Infinite Loops as a Serendipity Engine
  • The Infinite Loops Team
  • Jim’s Dream Guests
  • Controversiality & Being Distinctive
  • Jim’s Relationship With His Grandchildren
  • We Are Winners of the Cosmic Lottery
  • Why Aren’t There More History-Focused Episodes?
  • The Jim O’Shaughnessy Guide to Productivity: Silence, Journalling & Keeping Things Simple
  • Advice to Parents
  • What Has Jim Changed His Mind On in the Last 12 to 24 Months?
  • Advice to Young People Who Doubt the American Dream
  • When Will We See An Updated What Works on Wall Street?
  • What Would a World of Abundance Look Like?
  • Jim’s Favorite Poem
  • Jim as EVIL Emperor of the World
  • MORE!

Episodes Mentioned:

  • Ramp Capital and Super Mugatu) (Ep.01)
  • Brian Muraresku) (Ep. 57)
  • David Rhoiney) (Ep. 99)
  • Will Storr) (Ep. 122)
  • Alex Danco) (latest episode) (Ep. 156)
  • Brian Roemmele) (latest episode) (Ep. 168)
  • Julie Fredrickson) (Ep. 181)
  • Ben Westhoff) (Ep. 189)
  • Guy Spier) (Ep. 197)

Books & Poems Mentioned:

  • The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name; by ****Brian Muraresku
  • How to Retire Rich: Time-Tested Strategies to Beat the Market and Retire in Style; by Jim O’Shaughnessy
  • Invest Like the Best: Using Your Computer to Unlock the Secrets of the Top Money Managers; by Jim O’Shaughnessy
  • What Works on Wall Street: The Classic Guide to the Best-Performing Investment Strategies of All Time; by Jim O’Shaughnessy
  • The Status Game: On Human Life and How to Play It; by Will Storr
  • Fentanyl, Inc.: how rogue chemists are creating the deadliest wave of the opioid epidemic; by Ben Westhoff
  • One Summer: America 1927; by Bill Bryson
  • To His Coy Mistress; by Andrew Marvell
  • The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock; by T. S. Eliot