In this episode we're joined by Raphael Douady, a pioneering academic who transformed his career from proving complex mathematical theorems to becoming one of the first academic quants on Wall Street. Discover how Raphael navigated the challenges of transitioning between diverse fields, from academia to the space industry, and ultimately into finan…

Discover the transformation of English wine from a laughingstock to a globally respected industry with our special guest, Henry Jeffreys. Henry is a celebrated drinks journalist and author. He has written for the Guardian, the Spectator, and most recently been editor at the Master of Malt blog. He is also the author of several books, including Empi…

Dr. Michael J. Bonner takes us on a fascinating journey from his early studies in classical and oriental languages to becoming a leading expert in Iranian history and a political advisor. We uncover the transition from academia to politics, driven by his early political engagement. Bonner's new book, "In Defence of Civilisation," born out of the CO…

In this episode, we’ll be talking to Porkchop Express, who is known on Twitter for her love of killer boots, sardonic wit, and passion for Dostoevsky. Porkchop is going to be schooling us on how Dostoevsky's works can change your life. From the existential crises depicted in "Notes from Underground" to the moral conflicts of "Crime and Punishment" …

Episode Summary Marc A. Ross is the Founder and Chief Communications Strategist at Caracal, a global geopolical communications consultancy. He is also a Communications Director for the Center for AI Policy, based out of Washington DC. If that wasn't enough, he is also the founder of Brigadoon, which connects thought leaders and entrepreneurs throug…

Wall Street Legend Jim O’Shaughnessey is an Investor and (Ad)venture Capitalist, currently serving as the CEO of O'Shaughnessy Ventures. He is also the founder of O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, an asset management firm that was later acquired by Franklin Templeton. As if that wasn’t enough, He has also written several books, including the bestsell…

Joan Shields returns to discuss how her experience as a nurse during the early AIDS epidemic in New York in the 1980's prepared her for Covid, the mistakes that were made amongst policy makers, and what we can learn to help us prepare for future pandemics. We walk through the timeline of events, with particular emphasis on Nassim Taleb's Precaution…

Joan spent her career working as a nurse and witnessing first hand the problems within the medical establishment before retiring and taking up growing her own organic produce. She has become wildly popular on Instagram for her recipes, and tips for eating healthier. She has since come under fire from shills for her anti GMO stance. Joan talks to us…

Ernest is a Chemical Engineer my profession, a Classicist and Renaissance man by nature. Ernest was a start up engineer for 5 years and lived in 20 different countries and started up 15 different processes, working in Gas Processing design and sales. He joined fat Tony's to talk about the future of energy, the benefits of a classical education, tar…

Shay Hill joins Fat Tony's to talk about safety. Shay is an industrial safety and compliance expert, and is also the founder of foundationsafety.com, a skills based incident prevention consultancy. Shay is a man of many talents, most recently having released his new book; Make Rules Without Making Enemies: How to Draw the Lines Without Drawing Fire…

Sara Lapsley on mental health, and why undiagnosed psychopathy might be one of the biggest challenges facing society today. Fat Tony's is more than a podcast - it's a community. Join our community at FatTonys.net.Sara Lapsley 2 tarafından oluşturuldu

Hello and welcome. This is a short introduction to tell you about the history of Fat Tony's, and what this podcast will be all about. Fat Tony's is more than a podcast - it's a community. Join our community at FatTonys.net.Sebastian David Lees tarafından oluşturuldu