E109: 2022 Bestie Awards Live from Twitter HQ
- Dec 24, 2022
- 2:17:15
- Full Episode
(0:00) Bestie catch up! (3:05) Kicking off the 2022 Bestie Awards (4:12) Biggest winner in politics (9:11) Biggest loser in politics (16:37) Biggest political surprise (23:35) Biggest winner in business (29:48) Biggest loser in business (42:21) Biggest business surprise (51:16) Best science breakthrough (57:36) Biggest flash in the pan (1:42:24) Best CEO (1:47:38) Best investor (1:51:21) Worst investor (1:52:22) Best turnaround (1:55:58) Worst human being (1:59:57) Most loathsome company (2:01:32) Best new tech (2:02:34) Best trend (2:05:09) Worst trend (2:07:50) Favorite media (2:10:26) The Rudy Giuliani Award for Self-Immolation
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Intro Music Credit: https://rb.gy/tppkzl https://twitter.com/yung_spielburg
Intro Video Credit: https://twitter.com/TheZachEffect
Referenced in the show: https://civil.ge/archives/469054 https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a39946577/us-to-replace-javelin-stinger-missile-stockpiles-sent-to-ukraine https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/capm.asp https://www.wsj.com/articles/bob-iger-bob-chapek-disney-coup-11671236928 https://twitter.com/TwitterBusiness/status/1605651865818914816 https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2022-12-13/crispr-gene-editing-breakthrough-brings-cancer-cures-closer https://twitter.com/ShellenbergerMD/status/1604871630613753856 https://www.amazon.com/San-Fransicko-Progressives-Ruin-Cities/dp/B08V3DV718 https://twitter.com/ShellenbergerMD/status/1491418120086454278 https://twitter.com/seanhannity https://youtu.be/HBiV1h7Dm5E https://www.amazon.com/Vital-Question-Evolution-Origins-Complex/dp/0393088812 https://www.amazon.com/Life-Ascending-Great-Inventions-Evolution/dp/0393065960 https://www.amazon.com/Putting-Rabbit-Hat-Brian-Cox/dp/1538707292 https://www.amazon.com/Audible-Cinema-Speculation/dp/B09V3FTWKY
Brief Summary
The 2022 Bestie Awards highlight political and business winners, losers, and notable media moments, featuring discussions on DeSantis, Zelensky, and SBF.
Key points
- Political Winners of 2022. A discussion on who the biggest political winners were, including Ron DeSantis and Xi Jinping.
- Surprising Political Outcomes. Reflecting on the unexpected lack of a Red Wave in the elections.
- ChatGPT vs Google. ChatGPT poses an existential threat to Google's ad-based business model.
- The Power of 'White Lotus' Characters. The distinct characters and their development draw viewers in, making the show compelling.
- Breakthrough in Cancer Treatment. A 13-year-old girl was cured of leukemia using CRISPR technology, marking a significant milestone.
- Elon Musk on Twitter's Future. Musk discusses the challenges and changes at Twitter post-acquisition, emphasizing rapid evolution and financial health.
Episode highlights
- Political Winners of 2022A discussion on who the biggest political winners were, including Ron DeSantis and Xi Jinping.“DeSantis is my pick for the biggest winner”4:59Dec 24, 2022
- Surprising Political OutcomesReflecting on the unexpected lack of a Red Wave in the elections.“The biggest political surprise to me was no Red Wave”16:41Dec 24, 2022
- ChatGPT vs GoogleChatGPT poses an existential threat to Google's ad-based business model.“This is an existential threat like we have not seen.”29:24Dec 24, 2022
- The Power of 'White Lotus' CharactersThe distinct characters and their development draw viewers in, making the show compelling.“Everyone has a different favorite character for different reasons.”39:23Dec 24, 2022
- Breakthrough in Cancer TreatmentA 13-year-old girl was cured of leukemia using CRISPR technology, marking a significant milestone.“This is a huge breakthrough in human longevity and quality of life.”56:22Dec 24, 2022
- Elon Musk on Twitter's FutureMusk discusses the challenges and changes at Twitter post-acquisition, emphasizing rapid evolution and financial health.“We're gonna swing for the fences here at Twitter!”1:03:24Dec 24, 2022
- Elon Musk on Economic PreparednessMusk emphasizes the importance of being cautious in a volatile market.“Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.”1:19:02Dec 24, 2022
- Conspiracy Theories and TwitterMusk claims that many conspiracy theories about Twitter have proven true.“Almost every conspiracy theory about Twitter turned out to be true.”1:21:40Dec 24, 2022
