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A Dozen Things Learned from Benjamin Franklin About Money and Investing (LINK)

How Maritime Insurance Built Ancient Rome (LINK)

Hardcore History podcast: Kings of Kings II (LINK)

From Biblical-era coup conspiracies to the horrific aftermath of ancient combat this second installment of the series on the Kings of Achaemenid Persia goes where only Dan can take it. For better or worse…

The Knowledge Project podcast: Alexander Shelley (LINK)

On this episode of the knowledge project you'll learn about what goes through conductor Alexander Shelley's mind as he walks from the dressing room to the podium, the architecture of music, why Beethoven's 5th Symphony is so popular, the necessity of art and culture in our busy world and so much more.

Masters in Business podcast: Bethany McLean (LINK)

In our latest Masters in Business podcast, we speak with Bethany McLean, Vanity Fair contributing editor, and author of numerous books, most famously The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron.

Exponent podcast Episode 071: Pickaxe Retailers (LINK)

Ben and James discuss the connection between Amazon’s business model and organizational structure, why Dropbox shouldn’t have left AWS, and why Apple should buy Dropbox. Plus, does WeWork’s valuation make sense, and why such company’s are exciting.

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Martin Capital Management 2015 Annual Report [H/T Mike] (LINK) Bill Gates' latest 'Ask Me Anything' [H/T Will] (LINK) Buffett expert Bob Miles: Why I’ve been buying Berkshire shares lately [H/T Linc] (LINK) Five Good Questions for Mebane...

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Charlie Munger has little patience for Daily Journal auditors [H/T Will] (LINK) Bill Gross' March Investment Outlook: Sunshine, Lollipops and… (LINK) Bloomberg Odd Lots podcast: How One Analyst Uncovered a $7 Billion Fraud [H/T Abnormal...

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If you haven't bought one yet and are interested, Max Olson has set up a print-on-demand link for the hardcover version of the Berkshire Hathaway Letters to Shareholders (LINK) What does Charlie Munger mean when he says that something is a lollapalooza?...

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Power Network Draws Rich Families to Chicago Banker Byron Trott [H/T Linc] (LINK) Hell in the Pacific (2001) Documentary (LINK) This was mentioned by Dan Carlin of the Hardcore History podcast in his recent interview with Tim Ferriss (warning: there's...

- The Conversation Talks With Joseph Tainter (2012)
Link to podcast: Episode 19: Joseph Tainter Dr. Joseph Tainter is an anthropologist and historian who has studied collapse in numerous ancient civilizations and penned The Collapse of Complex Societies. This is our first deeply historical episode and...

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