Patrick McKenzie (patio11) podcast on technology, finance, and systems thinking.

We publish episodes weekly on Thursdays.
Full transcripts included.

Complex Systems

Latest Episodes

That time we accidentally created national healthcare infrastructure, with Dave Kasten

That time we accidentally created national healthcare infrastructure, with Dave Kasten
The mad science of drilling the earth with Austin Vernon

The mad science of drilling the earth with Austin Vernon
Balancing control and chaos, with Dan Davies

Balancing control and chaos, with Dan Davies
Energy economics and rocket science with Casey Handmer

Energy economics and rocket science with Casey Handmer
Bet on it: Zvi Mowshowitz on professional gambling, trading, and AI futures

Bet on it: Zvi Mowshowitz on professional gambling, trading, and AI futures
Betting on the future via prediction markets, with Stephen Grugett of Manifold

Betting on the future via prediction markets, with Stephen Grugett of Manifold
Reporting on tech with Kelsey Piper

Reporting on tech with Kelsey Piper
Writing the first draft of financial history with Byrne Hobart

Writing the first draft of financial history with Byrne Hobart
How the Smart Money teaches trading with Ricki Heicklen

How the Smart Money teaches trading with Ricki Heicklen