Best Podcast Episodes About Peter DeSantis
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Updated: Mar 31, 2026 – 13 episodes
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“… And like, I'm the one who's going to be different. You know, I'm going to go do the thing nobody else can, nobody else can think of. By the way, Peter Thiel does that really well. Nobody else does that well. And you're probably not Peter Thiel. And you're probably, I mean, you spent a lot of time with Peter. Let's say I am not Peter Thiel. And yes, and you, the listener probably are not as well. Put it this way. Maybe I could say this, especially if you go online, there's a tremendous amount of VCs are stupid. VCs are, you know, they're herd, you know, herd animals, they're blind, they're …”
“… is you basically say, wow, I'm the investor that's going to go find the thing that nobody else knows about. Another form of this would be like, you know, all these other investors are herd animals. You know, they're all just copycatting each other. And like, I'm the one who's going to be different. You know, I'm going to go do the thing nobody else can, nobody else can think of. By the way, Peter Thiel does that really well. Nobody else does that well. And you're probably not Peter Thiel. And you're probably, I mean, you spent a lot of time with Peter. Let's say I am not Peter Thiel. And yes, and you, the listener probably are not as well. Put it this way. Maybe I could say this, especially if you go online, there's a tremendous amount of VCs are stupid. VCs are, you know, they're herd, you know, herd animals, they're blind, they're consensus-seeking, they're heat-driven, they only do the obvious thing, they don't appreciate, you often get this from, they don't appreciate my special thing. Having said that, the general pattern is, and this is like 9 out of 10 times, or I would even say probably 99 out of 100 times, which is like, if it's got merit to be investable for venture, …”
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Overfunding is often more dangerous than underfunding for startups, as it can lead to operational issues and unrealistic expectations for future funding rounds. Many founders ignore this advice, believing they can manage excess capital, but the reality is that high valuations set a perilous bar for future investments. In the world of venture capital, it’s crucial to recognize that diamonds in the rough are rare and often come with inherent problems.
“… to hang out. And guess what? It's actually a very rewarding job. So anyways, senior centers, senior care, fucking amazing business. So the market, Peter Drucker, who's one of my role models from a professional standpoint, said every major shift in the economy or successful businesses are basically driven by demographics. So the U.S. population of people 65 plus reached 61.2 million in 2024. The census projects one in five Americans will be over 65 by 2030. The fastest growing and most care intensive group is the 85 plus population. People are living really. I read that the fastest growing …”
“… make really good living. The top half of actors are unemployed. The senior space is really unattractive. We don't like to be around seniors, right? They smell funny. Or you go into a place of senior's home and you think, this isn't where I want to hang out. And guess what? It's actually a very rewarding job. So anyways, senior centers, senior care, fucking amazing business. So the market, Peter Drucker, who's one of my role models from a professional standpoint, said every major shift in the economy or successful businesses are basically driven by demographics. So the U.S. population of people 65 plus reached 61.2 million in 2024. The census projects one in five Americans will be over 65 by 2030. The fastest growing and most care intensive group is the 85 plus population. People are living really. I read that the fastest growing cohort in America are people over the age of 100 because there never used to be any of them. And now there's going to be a lot of them. projected to grow from 6.5 million, this is people over 85 in 2022, to 13.7 million by 2040. So in just 18 years, the number of people over the age of 85 is going to double. And that's from the U.S. Department of Health …”
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Investing in senior care is a smart move as the U.S. population over 85 is set to double by 2040, creating a booming market. With a staggering 94% success rate for senior care businesses, this sector offers substantial returns compared to 'sexier' industries like restaurants or entertainment. As demographics shift, those who recognize this trend will reap the rewards.
“… doubled last year. Certainly, that's going to be exacerbated by the increase in fertilizer prices that we're seeing now. We had a meatball, Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida. I thought this was a notable signal. He posted this yesterday. Market seems to be pricing in further inflation mortgage rates up in recent weeks And he shows a link to a picture with stocks going down and bond prices going up You know doesn say Trump by name not exactly a profile in courage but pretty notable, I think, for DeSantis to be weighing in on the economic consequences of this. Yeah, I hadn't seen the DeSantis …”
“… impact, oil prices are up again this morning. 30-year treasuries are up to about 5%. We're getting close to great recession territory in the bond markets. This is not necessarily exactly related, but farm bankruptcies, as we report out this morning, doubled last year. Certainly, that's going to be exacerbated by the increase in fertilizer prices that we're seeing now. We had a meatball, Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida. I thought this was a notable signal. He posted this yesterday. Market seems to be pricing in further inflation mortgage rates up in recent weeks And he shows a link to a picture with stocks going down and bond prices going up You know doesn say Trump by name not exactly a profile in courage but pretty notable, I think, for DeSantis to be weighing in on the economic consequences of this. Yeah, I hadn't seen the DeSantis thing. That is interesting. So you think he runs in 2028 as the kind of real America first candidate and Vance is stuck with Trump's war? Is that the theory, I guess? Yeah, I don't know if he's quite savvy enough for that. I don't know if he demonstrated a lot of savvy. I think probably what he's eyeing is competence. Can I run like, I think in his …”
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Governor Ron DeSantis has begun to criticize the Trump administration's handling of the economy, signaling a potential shift in Republican strategy. With rising oil prices and increased farm bankruptcies, DeSantis's comments suggest he may position himself as a more competent alternative for the 2028 presidential race. This shift comes at a time when military mishaps and economic turmoil are raising questions about the current administration's transparency and effectiveness.
“Yeah, right. You have three Peter Weir movies. Yeah, he's the last wave was a film we covered where I think we felt very out of our depth in terms of the sort of like the cultural stuff he's wrestling with. I loved it. It's a very interesting movie. You're just kind of aware that there's a bunch of stuff underneath the surface that we don't have the ability to pick up on. But it was fantastic. I think Join the Club in that it is, you know, it's a film about sort of climate, not …”
“Yeah, right. You have three Peter Weir movies. Yeah, he's the last wave was a film we covered where I think we felt very out of our depth in terms of the sort of like the cultural stuff he's wrestling with. I loved it. It's a very interesting movie. You're just kind of aware that there's a bunch of stuff underneath the surface that we don't have the ability to pick up on. But it was fantastic. I think Join the Club in that it is, you know, it's a film about sort of climate, not climate change, but it's an environmental film, I think. And, you know, the Aboriginal presence in it, what I really admired that he did was just let them go. Right. Let them leave what the story is. And I mean, that's what we did in Nightingale as well was, you know, the script was made in full consultation with Palawa people. people Tasmanian …”
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Gallipoli, directed by Peter Weir, contrasts with Saving Private Ryan by presenting a conventional narrative that leads to a shocking and horrifying climax. The film spends most of its runtime focusing on friendship and camaraderie, only to reveal the brutal realities of war in its final moments. This analysis highlights how Gallipoli's structure builds tension and delivers a poignant critique of war's romanticization.
“… them they appear to be leftists given the question here They asked Kevin O'Leary about a wealth tax You want to live in the third world Don't take Peter St. Andrew's warning Just keep distributing government money to immigrants who come into the country For a thousand different social programs and bankrupt the government And you'll get there The second way to get there is institute a wealth tax Which sounds really good to the stupid people It sounds good to the same people I was discussing in the beginning of the show Who connect a Lego to a Lego two Legos that are in no way connected just …”
“… that man I don't want to live in the third world folks and you shouldn't either here's Kevin O'Leary you may know him from Shark Tank Mr. Wonderful he goes by Kevin O'Leary was on a podcast what's the name of this Ice Coffee Hour podcast so hat tip to them they appear to be leftists given the question here They asked Kevin O'Leary about a wealth tax You want to live in the third world Don't take Peter St. Andrew's warning Just keep distributing government money to immigrants who come into the country For a thousand different social programs and bankrupt the government And you'll get there The second way to get there is institute a wealth tax Which sounds really good to the stupid people It sounds good to the same people I was discussing in the beginning of the show Who connect a Lego to a Lego two Legos that are in no way connected just because you saw two Legos. I like big government. Wealthy people have money. Therefore, we should connect those and take people's money and everyone will be wealthier. That's not what happens. When you look at the natural experiment where wealth taxes were instituted, France, the state of Maryland, when you look at where this happened, what do you …”
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Wealth taxes are driving the rich away, threatening economic stability. Kevin O'Leary argues that taxing wealthy individuals only leads to their exodus, leaving states like New York scrambling to retain their tax base. This misguided policy risks turning America into a third-world country, as seen in failed experiments around the globe.
“… is somebody like J.D. Vance who's like he tries to posture as this like tough guy like we're not having this bullshit from the Democrats thing. Ron DeSantis. Yeah. And then just hollow flip-flopping, morally vacuous, like fucking loser, pathetic. Like J.D. Vance flipping on Trump just so he can get a position is like the most pathetic, weak shit I've ever seen in my life. And then they try to posture like they're like the new authority on manhood. It's insane. Lindsey Graham. Well, Lindsey Graham is a different example. Lindsey Graham is a different thing. He's flip-flopping all right, but it's not …”
“… powerful tough person persona And then they just so weak and hollow that it like I mean Donald Trump is a perfect example J.D. Vance is actually a better example of just – Insert Republican man. Right. Totally. I mean but the purest example of it is somebody like J.D. Vance who's like he tries to posture as this like tough guy like we're not having this bullshit from the Democrats thing. Ron DeSantis. Yeah. And then just hollow flip-flopping, morally vacuous, like fucking loser, pathetic. Like J.D. Vance flipping on Trump just so he can get a position is like the most pathetic, weak shit I've ever seen in my life. And then they try to posture like they're like the new authority on manhood. It's insane. Lindsey Graham. Well, Lindsey Graham is a different example. Lindsey Graham is a different thing. He's flip-flopping all right, but it's not on the issues. He's lubed up in a San Francisco alleyway getting fucking turned into a Muppet. Truly, truly. And then the next week we'll be in Congress being like, this is what men should be. Yeah, it's insane. It's completely insane. Yeah, but he, yeah, there's, yeah, it's an interesting split. A lot of these newer Republican guys are really …”
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In this segment, Nick and Caleb hilariously dissect the absurdity of right-wing political figures who project toughness but are actually quite pathetic. The standout moment comes when they compare Lindsey Graham's flip-flopping to being 'lubed up in a San Francisco alleyway getting turned into a Muppet,' leaving listeners laughing at the outrageous imagery and clever commentary.
“… to all the other AI products. This clawification trend has been one of the big themes ever since OpenClaw launched. Now, when OpenClaw's founder Peter Steinberger was hired by OpenAI, some people jumped in to say that Anthropic had made a big goof by not bringing him over there. Others' response was a little bit closer to, I don't know, man, let's let him cook and see what happens. And certainly you have to think that the people saying let them cook are feeling pretty vindicated right now. The clawification of Claude, maybe we'll call it the clawdification, kicked off at the end of February …”
“… and user interaction patterns and behavior sets that made building your own agents and agent teams all of a sudden more viable and more realistic. Step three has been the absolute race ever since OpenClaw blew up to bring those types of features to all the other AI products. This clawification trend has been one of the big themes ever since OpenClaw launched. Now, when OpenClaw's founder Peter Steinberger was hired by OpenAI, some people jumped in to say that Anthropic had made a big goof by not bringing him over there. Others' response was a little bit closer to, I don't know, man, let's let him cook and see what happens. And certainly you have to think that the people saying let them cook are feeling pretty vindicated right now. The clawification of Claude, maybe we'll call it the clawdification, kicked off at the end of February with remote control. Remote control was a way to bring Claude code specifically to your mobile experience. Both the mobile capabilities of OpenClaw, as well as its ability to bridge between different types of devices, were some of the parts of that system that people were most excited about, and so it wasn't all that surprising to see Claude Code …”
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Claude's new remote control feature transforms how you interact with AI, allowing you to start tasks on your computer and seamlessly continue on your phone. This shift redefines AI from a mere tool to a collaborative partner, enhancing productivity in ways previously unimagined. Users are beginning to realize that this isn't just an upgrade; it's a fundamental change in their work relationship with AI.
“… that we need. So I don't know. Call me crazy, but maybe some of that money is going towards things it shouldn't go to in California. Yeah. DeSantis said our real estate revenue went from $30 billion to I don't know what the number was, a massive number in the last five years. He said it doubled. And I said we didn't do anything different. It just went up. So you mean to tell me that's the right thing to do? I don't agree with it. So I kind of what DeSantis is doing, man. I mean, he is as a governor and the way he thinks he's a phenomenal governor. Yes. Phenomenal governor on what he's …”
“… They're going to have to get bailed out, which is crazy. So don't know where all that money goes. And I mean, Florida only gets $50 billion from the sales tax and all the cumulative taxes for the state. And somehow we're cruising along fine with everything that we need. So I don't know. Call me crazy, but maybe some of that money is going towards things it shouldn't go to in California. Yeah. DeSantis said our real estate revenue went from $30 billion to I don't know what the number was, a massive number in the last five years. He said it doubled. And I said we didn't do anything different. It just went up. So you mean to tell me that's the right thing to do? I don't agree with it. So I kind of what DeSantis is doing, man. I mean, he is as a governor and the way he thinks he's a phenomenal governor. Yes. Phenomenal governor on what he's done. Yeah. Property income tax revenue went from 31 billion to now 60 billion. It says we don't need that additional 30 billion. A rise in 20 billion dollars from 19 to 24. Forget about what it is in 2026. What are you doing with that 30 billion? He said, why do we need it? Yeah. Why don't we need it? Why don't we just give it back to the people? If …”
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High state income taxes are decimating the incentive to own a business and buy homes, especially in places like California and New York. Despite collecting billions, these states struggle to fund essential services, while Florida thrives on a much lower tax revenue. This raises the question: where is all that tax money going, and why aren't homeowners benefiting?
“… of the future, like drones and robots and batteries and solar, etc. So, yeah, in many different ways, I feel like the future is, you know, Peter Schwartz has this concept of, you know, the Schwartz window as the window of, you know, contemplatable futures in, you know, whatever number of years hence. and I feel like that Schwartz window, as of, say, 2005, as we contemplate the world of 2015, was fairly narrow and was correctly fairly narrow. I think the world of 2015 did, in fact, unfold largely the way we would have expected in 2005. And I feel like today in 2025, that window for 2035, …”
“… the valences kind of flipped from what one might have expected historically. And then third, yeah, obviously technology and first and foremost AI, but in our industry, stablecoins, the rise of China as the preeminent manufacturing power in many technologies of the future, like drones and robots and batteries and solar, etc. So, yeah, in many different ways, I feel like the future is, you know, Peter Schwartz has this concept of, you know, the Schwartz window as the window of, you know, contemplatable futures in, you know, whatever number of years hence. and I feel like that Schwartz window, as of, say, 2005, as we contemplate the world of 2015, was fairly narrow and was correctly fairly narrow. I think the world of 2015 did, in fact, unfold largely the way we would have expected in 2005. And I feel like today in 2025, that window for 2035, it feels extremely broad. So, yeah, I think the progress study style questions are more pressing. So you were on the record in saying that people should focus more on on the question of why we don't see improvements in productivity numbers as information technology increases and also as more people have started working on science and technology …”
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The rise of AI raises urgent questions about the future of progress studies, suggesting they're more relevant now than ever. Patrick Collison argues that while there's a prevailing belief that AI will effortlessly solve problems, history shows that outcomes are uncertain and require careful decision-making. This shift in perspective is crucial as we navigate the complexities of technology and global affairs.
“… thought they were going to hit. They were, I wouldn't say friendly countries. They were like neutral. They were, they lived with them for years. Peter, they were going to take over the Middle East. They were going to knock out Israel with their nuclear weapon. But after we knocked out their nuclear potential, their nuclear potential weapon, they started building missiles, thousands and thousands of missiles. And they were going to do it with missiles while they developed. These are sick people. While they developed nuclear, somehow they were going to start at a different site because that …”
“… You said they hit Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait. Nobody expected that. We were shocked. Are you surprised that nobody briefed you ahead of time that that might be their retaliation? Nobody. No, no, no, no. No, the greatest experts. Nobody thought they were going to hit. They were, I wouldn't say friendly countries. They were like neutral. They were, they lived with them for years. Peter, they were going to take over the Middle East. They were going to knock out Israel with their nuclear weapon. But after we knocked out their nuclear potential, their nuclear potential weapon, they started building missiles, thousands and thousands of missiles. And they were going to do it with missiles while they developed. These are sick people. While they developed nuclear, somehow they were going to start at a different site because that site was, you saw the site, the mountain. They were going to go into a certain area, which we know exactly where it is. And they were going to do that. And it's incredible what we've done. I tell you the job we've done. Do you know, if I didn't tell me. Now talk about impeachable offenses or just the most disgusting things imaginable that could come …”
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In a recent Oval Office press conference, Donald Trump made a startling admission about the Iran conflict, claiming nobody expected Iran to retaliate against neighboring countries. This statement raises serious questions about his preparedness and competence, suggesting it could be an impeachable offense. As the war escalates, Trump's comments reveal not only his lack of awareness but also his attempts to distract from pressing issues, like the Epstein files.
“… did this in that Star Wars movie what was it, five, seven years ago now? where they brought Princess Leia to the screen again where they brought Peter Cushing to the screen again that guy had been dead forever so they'd been trying this out for a while now they're going to take a dead guy and make an AI avatar of him and have him star in a movie not just a little cameo to which I have to say this is really like a get back to basics episode of the show We're talking about UFOs and we're talking about all sorts of really weird stuff. Now we're talking about now we're talking about necromancy. …”
“… apparently really wanted to do. The AI Val Kilmer has his daughter's blessing, apparently. He said, oh, my dad really wanted to do this, and he wasn't able to do it, so this is really great. I'm sure this is what he would have wanted. they already did this in that Star Wars movie what was it, five, seven years ago now? where they brought Princess Leia to the screen again where they brought Peter Cushing to the screen again that guy had been dead forever so they'd been trying this out for a while now they're going to take a dead guy and make an AI avatar of him and have him star in a movie not just a little cameo to which I have to say this is really like a get back to basics episode of the show We're talking about UFOs and we're talking about all sorts of really weird stuff. Now we're talking about now we're talking about necromancy. This is necromancy. Taking dead actors and making A versions of them and putting words in their mouths and movements in their apparent bodies and having them star in movies is indistinguishable from necromancy And I know the objection. You say, no, it's not. It's just technology, Michael. You know, necromancy is where you literally bring someone …”
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Val Kilmer, who passed away last year, is set to star in a new film through AI technology, raising questions about the ethics of using deceased actors. This practice, already seen with characters like Princess Leia, blurs the line between technology and necromancy. The discussion explores whether creating AI versions of dead actors is a form of modern-day necromancy or just advanced filmmaking.
“… a lot of never Trumpers, a lot of people who opposed Trump in 2016, a lot of people who opposed Trump in 2024. who, you know, went over to Governor DeSantis' team. I love DeSantis. You know, all the context aside, DeSantis is a great governor, but a lot of the never-Trumpers were attracted to him, not even necessarily because of his policies, but because he was not Trump. And so a lot of the people who have opposed Trump consistently for the last 10 years are going after J.D. right now, and they're coming up with all sorts of reasons to do it. But there's clearly a very coordinated op to sideline …”
“… disagreements in the conservative movement, even within the administration, allegedly, on the Iran strike. So they were basically trying to pry JD, the vice president, off of Trump. And there's a big move right now. You're seeing it, especially from a lot of never Trumpers, a lot of people who opposed Trump in 2016, a lot of people who opposed Trump in 2024. who, you know, went over to Governor DeSantis' team. I love DeSantis. You know, all the context aside, DeSantis is a great governor, but a lot of the never-Trumpers were attracted to him, not even necessarily because of his policies, but because he was not Trump. And so a lot of the people who have opposed Trump consistently for the last 10 years are going after J.D. right now, and they're coming up with all sorts of reasons to do it. But there's clearly a very coordinated op to sideline President Trump's handpicked successor. And part of that op is to try to drive a wedge between Trump and the vice president. And Iran seems to be the way to do it. So a reporter posed this question to the vice president of the Oval Office yesterday. Here's J.D.'s response. I know what you're trying to do, Phil. You're trying to drive a wedge between …”
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President Trump's military action against Iran could redefine his legacy, presenting the greatest foreign policy achievement in decades—or the biggest risk to his presidency. Vice President J.D. has publicly supported this operation, emphasizing the need for unity regardless of political differences. As tensions rise, the question remains: will this gamble pay off or backfire?
“… We also have to get new state AGs in there. And even at the state level, we're going to have to elect Republican governors like we did with Ron DeSantis, who changed the entire Florida Supreme Court. Folks, the answers are simple. Getting to the answer is hard. The answer is simple. Just change the people. How do we change the people? We got to win elections. That's the hard part. That's not hidden knowledge. You see how I got the answer. Tune in at six for $25. I don't have any hidden knowledge. I'm just giving you the truth. How do we change the government? we got to go win elections that's …”
“… make them retire. That is out of my control and anyone else's. Donald Trump's too. It's going to take time. It's going to take time by us winning elections constantly and getting these people appointed. We already changed all the actors at DOJ Maine. We also have to get new state AGs in there. And even at the state level, we're going to have to elect Republican governors like we did with Ron DeSantis, who changed the entire Florida Supreme Court. Folks, the answers are simple. Getting to the answer is hard. The answer is simple. Just change the people. How do we change the people? We got to win elections. That's the hard part. That's not hidden knowledge. You see how I got the answer. Tune in at six for $25. I don't have any hidden knowledge. I'm just giving you the truth. How do we change the government? we got to go win elections that's the hard part but then that just seems so obvious because it is but it's hard i know i know i ran i didn't win i love what people point that as you run no i didn't so you didn't run you just sat on the sidelines and complained about others to be clear but on the moral totem pole you're again you're this paragon of virtue because you'd never had the …”
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To win elections and reshape the judicial system, we need to change the judges who prioritize politics over the Constitution. This requires a strategic effort to elect new leaders at all levels, from governors to state attorneys general. The path is clear: winning elections is essential to remove the 'cancerous rot' from our movement.
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