Best Bret Kugelmass Podcasts (2025)

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#087 Nat Eliason: From Blogging to Sci-Fi Novels, Writing Books That Last, and Owning Your Audience 1:20:14

6d ago1:20:14

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Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:45) - Introducing Nat Eliason (00:01:27) - Nat's Diverse Career and Writing Journey (00:01:47) - The Transition from Nonfiction to Fiction (00:02:13) - The Seven Act Structure and Writing Process (00:02:44) - Publishing with Scribe and Launching Husk (00:03:24) - The Rewards and Challenges of Writing (00:04:29) - B…

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#086 Jim O’Shaughnessy: Learning to Learn, AI Disruption, and the Future of Publishing 1:07:49

4M ago1:07:49

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Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:03:30) - What’s the most important thing you’ve ever learned? (00:07:23) - Learning to Learn (00:11:20) - How learning changes as you age (00:18:51) - How do you think about your circle of competence? (00:22:21) - The future of book publishing and how authors adapt (00:35:29) - AI disruption in book publishing (00:47:…

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#085 Ben Reinhardt: How to Discover New Technology, Playing the Longest Game, and Philanthropy in Technology 57:15

5M ago57:15

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Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:05:25) - Studying both Medieval History and Engineering (00:09:48) - Founding Speculative Technologies (00:11:25) - Defining “Useful” in Science and Technology (00:13:46) - Building the roadmap of discoveries to unlock futuristic tech (00:17:24) - The need for new institutions (00:25:22) - Why focus on material scienc…

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#084 Augustus Doricko: How to Terraform Earth, The History of Weather Control, and The Mandate of Heaven 1:01:47

6M ago1:01:47

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Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:03:13) - Catching up (00:13:14) - Making Earth (even more) Habitable by Controlling Weather (00:26:54) - Doug Burgum: Next Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior (00:31:30) - Building Rainmaker (00:44:19) - Are we short on clean water in America today? (00:50:37) - Drones, precipitation, cloud seeding, and the future …

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48: Central and Eastern Europe are Ready to Partner with Trump (feat. Jan Ruzicka) 34:33

6M ago34:33

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With Donald Trump's second term on the horizon, questions around the president-elect's posture towards Europe loom over longstanding partners. What will he ask of NATO? What is the future of Ukraine? What happens to Europe when the US shifts focus to the Indo-Pacific? Jan Ruzicka, Chief External Affairs Officer at PPF Group, joins host Marshall Kos…

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#083 Klaus Kleinfeld: How to Lead Fortune 500 Companies, Manage Energy, Inspire Teams 1:16:21

6M ago1:16:21

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Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:04:24) - Watching the moon landing (00:07:32) - Klaus’ career (00:10:08) - Why Klaus wrote Leading To Thrive (00:15:13) - Energy management, not time management (00:19:37) - How do you implement these tactics in business? (00:23:46) - Spiritual energy (00:37:36) - Managing energy for life, work, and family & business …

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47: Innovation and Dominance in Space is Essential to US Security (feat. ULA's Tory Bruno) 46:37

7M ago46:37

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"Today, we're reliant on space for basic everyday military effectiveness. Without our assets in space, we're blind, we're mute, and we cannot fight to our ability." These are the opening statements from President and CEO of United Launch Alliance (ULA) Tory Bruno as this week's guest with host Marshall Kosloff. As one of the few rocket manufacturer…

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46: The 2024 Election and the Future of the China Consensus (feat. Johnathan Ward) 33:06

7M ago33:06

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Hudson Institute Senior Fellow, Jonathan Ward, joins host Marshall Kosloff to preview the potential outcomes and impacts that a new administration, on either side, could have on the newly established China security consensus. However, Ward argues that this isn't just about politics. Leaders all across tech, banking and international business will h…

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#082 Paul Millerd: Profits in Publishing, Why Self-Publish, How Authors Make Big Money 1:38:13

7M ago1:38:13

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Links: Scribe Media Paul’s website The Pathless Path by Paul Millerd Good Work by Paul Millerd Paul on X Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:03:15) - Introducing Paul, and the early days of the publishing industry. (00:06:48) - The earliest days of publishing, distribution of profit, and printing methods. (00:17:46) - The 2014 E-book collusion (00:20:27…

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45: The Time Is Now for DoD to Radically Adopt Private Innovation (feat. Justin Fanelli) 32:56

7M ago32:56

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Justin Fanelli, the first ever Acting Chief Technology Office (CTO) for the Department of the Navy, joins host Marshall Kosloff to explain why public and private partnerships should be cornerstone of America's defense innovation strategy. Finalli is striving to radically adopt innovation to disrupt and bolster our future defense capabilities, and w…

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44: Americas Universities, Our Intellectual Armories, Are Vulnerable (feat. Gabe Scheinmann) 38:04

8M ago38:04

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America's colleges and universities are world-renowned for a reason. They are the best free spaces for teaching strong young minds to build the future we desire. But what if those universities aren't teaching those students to build the future that America desires? Gabe Scheinmann, Executive Director of the Alexander Hamilton Society, joins host Ma…

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Ep 458: Brian Woods - Head, School of Nuclear Science & Engineering, Oregon State University 46:50

8M ago46:50

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1) The beginning of Brian’s career and his time in the United States Navy as a diver, as well as what drew him to engineering and nuclear 2) Brian’s initial journey to Oregon State and all of the research projects he’s had a hand in since then 3) Fostering a passion for nuclear in the next generation of nuclear engineers and why the researchers as …

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#081 The Next Industrial Revolution w/ J. Storrs Hall [Replay] 1:38:09

8M ago1:38:09

1:38:09

This is a replay of episode 34 of this podcast. Links: Josh’s Bio - Autogeny.org Where is my flying car? By J. Storrs Hall Little Fuzzy by H. Beam Piper The Martian by Andy Weir Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson Beyond AI by J. Storrs Hall Nanofuture: What’s Next For Nanotechnology by J. Storrs Hall Other Episode You’ll Like: Solocast #3: Nuclear, Nano…

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43: How Nuclear Power Can Unlock Energy Security and Boost the Arsenal of Democracy (feat. Bret Kugelmass) 40:17

8M ago40:17

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With wars occurring in Europe and the Middle East, and China asserting itself in the Indo-Pacific, energy security and national security have become synonymous. Moreover, power-hungry technology like artificial intelligence will fuel tomorrow’s Arsenal of Democracy, so secure and sufficient energy has become an issue too big to ignore. Bret Kugelma…

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Ep 118: Anthony Casciano & Erika Gupta - Financial Services, Siemens 47:00

8M ago47:00

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1. Where Erika and Anthony grew up, respectively, as well as how their passions for sustainability came to be 2. The process of Siemens Financial Services and how they think ahead both strategically and tactically 3. A deep dive into The Decarbonization Business Optimizer (DBO) tool 4. A discussion of software and hardware technologies and how both…

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42: Xi Jinping Is Preparing Belt and Road for Phase Two: Militarization (feat. Michael Sobolik) 41:12

9M ago41:12

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What if the aggressive schoolyard bully tactics that the Chinese Communist Party uses in the South China Sea were deployed globally? This week's guest, Michael Sobolik, argues that this question will soon be answered and illustrates how the CCP's Belt and Road Initiative, once considered a purely economic plan, could really have a "second phase" th…

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#080 Solocast #3: Nuclear, Nanotech, and the next Industrial Revolution [Replay] 53:59

9M ago53:59

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This episode is a replay of episode 22 of this podcast. Links: Eric’s Blog Eric’s blog post on digital scarcity Eric’s Blog post on The Cost of Trust Technological revolutions and Financial Capital by Carlota Perez Topics: (0:08) - Introducing the Web3 discussion (4:13) - What is the Blockchain? (6:06) - Lowering transaction costs across Web1, Web2…

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Ep 457: Sarah Stevenson - Lieutenant, Physicist, & Nuclear Engineer, United States Air Force 35:33

9M ago35:33

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1) Sarah’s journey from ROTC at Kansas State University to the White House to active duty and everything in between 2) A dive into Sarah’s time in graduate school at U.C. Berkeley, meeting her mentors, and how Sarah’s education evolved during her time at Berkeley 3) Sarah’s experience in Washington, D.C. and all the facets of policy and research sh…

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Ep 456: Paul Wilson - Chair, Dept. of Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics, University of Wisconsin 48:41

9M ago48:41

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1) Paul’s decision to complete research on nuclear energy, as well as his journey from graduate school at the University of Wisconsin to Germany and back again 2) The current research Paul is conducting and one of the main tools that has originated from his work, which has to do with nuclear fuel cycle modeling 3) What’s next for Paul’s research, a…

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41: Clear Strategies Pairing Innovation and Deterrence Can Win a Cold War with China (feat. Dr. Megan Reiss) 36:31

9M ago36:31

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With new technology and weapons systems being developed for 2030 and beyond, how do we reconcile readiness with a new cold war with the Chinese Communist Party that is here now? Founder of SolidIntel, Dr. Megan Reiss, joins the show to emphasize that American leadership has to communicate clear-eyed strategies about who are adversaries are, what's …

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40: Why A Reagan-Trump Foreign Policy Will Win the Cold War with China 40:38

9M ago40:38

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Matthew Kroenig and Dan Negrea, authors of We Win, They Lose: Republican Foreign Policy and the New Cold War, do not wonder whether a new cold war against the Chinese Communist Party is afoot. Instead, they join the show to explain that when it arrives, America will need a fusion of Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump foreign policies to ensure complete…

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39: An Innovative Arsenal of Democracy Benefits More than Just Defense (feat. Adam Hammer) 42:31

9M ago42:31

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Co-founder and CEO of Roadrunner Venture Studios, Adam Hammer, joins host Marshall Kosloff to explain what "deep tech" is, why the Arsenal of Democracy is often fought and won by people in white lab coats, and how the spoils of defense innovation are shared commercially.By Hudson Institute

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#079 Andrew Wilkinson: De-risking Leverage, Investing vs. Operating, and the Best Part About Business [Replay] 1:07:09

10M ago1:07:09

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[This is a replay of episode #002] Andrew Wilkinson is the co-founder of Tiny, a venture capital firm that has helped to build over 25 profitable internet businesses over the last 15 years. He got his start founding MetaLab, one of the world’s top design agencies. He has gone from working out of his apartment a little over a decade ago, to today ov…

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38: The Space Industry and Its Role in American Economic Security (feat. Ian Cinnamon) 35:29

10M ago35:29

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CEO of Apex, Ian Cinnamon, joins host Marshall Kosloff to detail the critical infrastructure backing the US space industry, and the national security implications of Americas increased interest and presence in space. With technological advancements driving space exploration and usefulness, Cinnamon explains how private and public partnerships will …

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37: US Security Begins and Ends with Transatlantic Security (feat. Daniel Kochis) 43:24

10M ago43:24

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Alliances are important. Just ask Russia, China, Iran and North Korea what kind of leverage they can give you. Just last week we saw Russia and China fly together into Alaskan territory. In light of this rising axis, Senior Fellow Daniel Kochis joins the show to discuss what the current state of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is, whe…

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#078 David Senra + Mitchell Baldridge #5: David’s Private Conference, Writing Books, and Building Networks 2:19:43

10M ago2:19:43

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Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:03:24) - Recapping FoundersOnly Conference (00:36:36) - Helping others first (00:44:32) - Baldridge updates & the power of working hard (01:03:46) - How do you want to spend your time? (01:10:38) - Great book recs, Scribe, and the knowledge gap (01:44:38) - Unethical founders (02:00:56) - Optimizing for usefulness Lin…

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36: Balancing Drones, Carriers, and the Future of Defense Tech (feat. Raj Shah) 43:30

10M ago43:30

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How can the Department of Defense build a strategy and budget around the increasing scenario of using $3,000,000 missiles to shoot down $15,000 drones? Host Marshall Kosloff talks with former Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Director, Raj Shah, about how to find innovation at the intersection of the government and private sectors to ensure that U.S. s…

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#077 Alex Komoroske: Systems Thinking, Builders vs Gardeners, and Working In Large Organizations 1:20:53

11M ago1:20:53

1:20:53

Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:03:52) - The Gardener of Systems (00:07:43) - Builders vs. Gardeners (00:11:09) - Who are the best farmers of miracles? (00:16:52) - How did you become a “systems” person? (00:23:45) - What does Systems Thinking look like for you? (00:53:09) - Alex’s Slime Mold deck (00:55:12) - The iterative, adjacent possible (00:59…

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Ep 455: Zach Peña - CEO, Empirix Partners 38:20

11M ago38:20

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1) Zach’s journey from the United States Marine Corps to becoming the CEO of Empirix Partners, a strategic sourcing and procurement advisory 2) The growing connections between the data center and nuclear industries 3) Emerging trends and developments in the energy sector that Zach has been keeping an eye on 4) A deep dive into Empirix and what list…

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35: Are We Capable of Rebuilding the Pax Americana? (feat. Arthur Herman) 38:04

11M ago38:04

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Has the Pax-Americana truly fallen? Can America's sole dominance over global influence be restored? What can we learn from the WWII-era that we can apply to today's multi-front and multi-faceted threats? Hudson Senior Fellow Arthur Herman rejoins the show to illustrate why desire for global power and influence requires an industrial base to do so a…

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Ep 117: Vanessa Chan - Chief Commercialization Officer and Director, Office of Technology Transitions, U.S. Department of Energy 51:48

11M ago51:48

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1. Vanessa’s move to the United States and her early interests in the STEM field, as well as the passion for creation that eventually led to Vanessa being a seller on QVC 2. How Vanessa was introduced to the Department of Energy and began her career there 3. A deep dive into the work of the Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) and the mission beh…

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34: Is War Today More Like Star Wars or Mad Max? (feat. Michael Doran) 24:47

11M ago24:47

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Should the United States military be building an army that is technologically smart, small, and hyper-effective, or should it be pumping out twentieth-century bullets, artillery, and tanks in overwhelming numbers? In his article "The Gates of Gaza," Hudson Senior Fellow Michael Doran argues that the wars in Ukraine and Gaza should demonstrate to Is…

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Ep 454: Shaheen Dewji - Assistant Professor, Nuclear & Radiological Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology 34:06

11M ago34:06

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1) Shaheen’s upbringing as a fourth generation farmer, her early interest in physics, and how her career eventually ended up on a path towards nuclear 2) How Shaheen’s early work lead to her current job as an educator in Georgia 3) The ways in which Shaheen stays updated on the latest developments in her field, as well as how they become incorporat…

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#076 The Alliance of Entrepreneurs and Scientists with Arkady Kulik of RPV 1:24:45

11M ago1:24:45

1:24:45

Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:04:43) - Russian interpretations of friendship (00:09:28) - Thoughts on the state of society and its rate of technological adoption (00:13:22) - Creating alliances between entrepreneurs, capitalists, and scientists (00:17:17) - Rick Rubin on Creativity in Investing (00:20:55) - Does Taste exist in the world of VC? (00…

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