Co-Hosts: Mandrik, Wes Bertrand (last two segments)
Topics:
We cautiously approach the Peter Thiel rabbit hole. Our discussion begins with a story about Thiel's warnings of a higher education bubble, and his Thiel Fellowship, which offers start-up money to innovative college students if they drop out and get to work.
-Mandrik talks about agorism and entrepreneurship.
-Wes Bertrand calls in to share a story about Thiel:
The Nation: Ron Paul Wants to Abolish the CIA; His Largest Donor Builds Toys for It
This is an edited version of 7-5-12 show. School Sucks is live on the Liberty Radio Network and UStream Thursdays at 10pm EST.
Look Closer:
The Nation: Ron Paul Wants to Abolish the CIA; His Largest Donor Builds Toys for It
http://www.thenation.com/article/166421/ron-paul-wants-abolish-cia-his-…
Bilderberg 2012: Meet The Next Generation Technocrats
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1Nz98lyB6Y
The Thiel Fellowship
http://www.thielfellowship.org/
The Founders Fund
http://www.foundersfund.com/
Khan Academy
http://www.khanacademy.org/
Peter Thiel: We're in a Bubble and It's Not the Internet. It's Higher Education.
http://techcrunch.com/2011/04/10/peter-thiel-were-in-a-bubble-and-its-n…
Famous College Drop-Outs
http://collegedropoutshalloffame.com/