builders vs. prigs (ft. arjun ramani)

Great Man books, growth gospel, the state of EA

Dear reader, Welcome to episode one of my new podcast: discourse brunch. You can watch it by clicking above, the Substack app; or add it to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Pocket Casts.1 I spent a long time debating whether to do a podcast. Editing seemed like a lot of work, and posting video of myself makes me feel intense shame.2 But I wanted an excuse to talk with friends who know more than me and embody alternate perspectives on the topics I write about. Once I finished recording today’s episode with my friend Arjun Ramani, I was certain this was the right choice. He’s a fellow…

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