Five fresh podcast takes on AI, tech and business, each paired with an archive note that argues back.͏ ͏ ͏
| Smash Notes | Issue #2 · Nov 9, 2026 |
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Hi, it's Kirill. This week I split the picks by topic: AI, tech, business, and one for the Joe Rogan fans. Same idea as last time. Each fresh take from this week's episodes sits next to an older note that argues the other side. My favorite is glyphosate, where two Rogan episodes two weeks apart come at it from opposite directions. |
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AI
Who wins the model race?
| Will five companies own AI? | | | VS. | | | The smartest model, or one you can open up? | | | VS. | |
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Tech
How to build the first version
| Ship the MVP, or skip it? | | | VS. | |
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Business
Are startup prices about to break?
| Reckoning, or higher still? | | | VS. |
From the archive
Why do startup valuations keep rising?
Sourcery · Shardul Shah · Nov 2, 2026
Index Ventures' Shardul Shah says more capital is chasing a few giant outcomes, so prices are high and will get higher. Being 25% off on price doesn't matter. |
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Joe Rogan
Glyphosate, two episodes apart
| A choice, or a trap? |
This week
Why does the United States use so much glyphosate?
The Joe Rogan Experience · #2578 Calley Means · Nov 6, 2026
Calley Means says the U.S. is about 4% of the world's population but, by some measures, about 20% of its glyphosate and pesticide use, because the food system chases the cheapest calories. | | VS. |
From the archive
Why does farming still depend on glyphosate?
The Joe Rogan Experience · #2570 Mystery Boys · Oct 2026
Two weeks earlier, Rogan said the food business can't stay open without it. Switching is hugely expensive, and regenerative farming takes a decade. |
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