Jocko Academy
Summary: Jocko Willink once said his podcast is a course on military history. David and Rob are enrolling in this course in earnest. We are listening to every Jocko podcast, in sequential order, and discussing the lessons we learn.
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- Artist: Rob Yannon & David Senra
Podcasts:
The source of power and misery is the same thing. The meaning of life is not a matter of having the right story about it. Once you realize that then you have a chance of being satisfied.
Safekeeping nukes with a bike lock? The terrifying reality of presidential power. There is no easy answer to nuclear war.
In courage they were equal to their enemies. In discipline, organization and armament they were far superior. —Famous historian Charles Oman on the Byzantine armies.
The best first episode of a podcast ever? The battle for global values. Caught up in a Mexican revolution. There are no 20th century solutions to 21st century problems. The Falling Man.
Something ran into Uranus. 42 years of darkness followed by 42 years of light. What would happen if two planets collide? Predicting the location of planets using math.
Using a wheelchair to get to the front of the line (3:00) how to accidentally become a drug dealer (6:00), how to help us find YOU more podcasts (9:00).
A $100 million lesson (1:00), how to value your time (3:00), handmade (9:00), spontaneity (13:00).
Early retirement the mustache way (1:00), inefficiency is ugly (4:00), improving happiness by removing strong negatives (10:00), Warren Buffet’s personal finance advice (13:00).
Why everyone should read Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (1:00), the age of truth never existed (4:00), what A16Z gets right about podcasts (8:00), building a more flexible society (12:00), what its like being obsessed with podcasts (16:00), how to support A Podcast About Podcasts (22:00)
The catastrophic event that created Britain (2:00), outbreak of STD's in the Koala community (5:00), how do airplanes survive lightning strikes? (8:00), simulation theory (13:00), how to listen to Science In Action: When Britain First Ripped Away From Europe (18:00), how to support A Podcast About Podcasts (19:00).
Kevin Durant: I love basketball. It is not easy. I go to work (2:00), KD on Lebron’s decision (6:00), You have to clock in every day if you want to be great (11:00).
What is it like to get attacked by a mountain lion? (2:00), small mountain lions can kill much bigger prey (8:00), seeing a lion in person (14:00), social media outrage (16:00).
Pulling the trigger (1:30), how did it feel to kill? (5:30), the food chain (8:00), the decision to hunt (10:00).
How do you study people whose job it is to be invisible? (1:00), the Forbes 400 fallacy (6:00), unknown unknowns > known knowns (11:00), the deadly consequences of flashy wealth (17:00).
Andrew Jackson will kill you (3:00), Jackson the populist (10:00), the importance of historical context (12:00), where did the scar on Andrew Jackson's face come from? (17:00), how to support this podcast, get bonus episodes and keep us ad free (23:00).
