Meet Bradley Tusk - venture capitalist, political strategist, philanthropist, and writer! From Bradley's policy work to his personal journey, Margarita interviews Bradley on a very broad range of topics in this episode. Bradley offers us a refreshing, no-bullshit guide to think through today's most pressing issues.
Check out Bradley's podcast, Firewall, wherever you get your podcasts, and learn more about his work at firewall.media and tuskstrategies.com.
Bradley's bookstore and free podcasting studio is P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street.
What We Discuss:
00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda
02:49 Bradley's background & current work
04:40 On mobile voting, fighting hunger, & the political landscape
07:27 The story of P&T Knitwear
10:19 A lesson on risk
11:51 Teaching at Columbia University - the most antisemitic campus in the US
14:20 On Gen Z & TikTok
18:13 How Bradley decided to teach at Columbia & his unique class
21:03 FTC vs. Amazon lawsuit re: monopolies
25:03 What should average voters understand?
30:58 Bradley's biggest piece of advice
38:13 On the danger of social media & Section 230
45:12 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination