Authors in August: “Talking On Eggshells” with Sam Horn
Continuing our eighth annual Authors in August series, David welcomes Sam Horn, renowned communications strategist and founder and CEO of the Intrigue Agency, based in Austin, Texas. Sam gamely plays a little book roulette. She starts by detailing how to nail a sixty-second pitch, then walks us through how to handle rude people, blamers, shamers, complainers, non-stop talkers, people who refuse to cooperate, and those who ignore rules or boundaries.
They also reveal the word that David is trying his best to avoid saying, and finish with a raucous round of Buy, Sell, or Hold.
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Host: David Gardner
Guest: Sam Horn
Producer: Bart Shannon
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Authors in August: Arthur Brooks’s “Happiness Files”
In this inaugural episode of our eighth annual Authors in August series, David welcomes back bestselling author, Harvard professor, and Atlantic columnist Arthur Brooks. Arthur brings along counterintuitive ideas about happiness as a habit, the difference between joy and happiness, public vs. anonymous philanthropy, and how the pursuit of money can sometimes… reduce freedom?! David and Arthur also dive into what makes feedback actually helpful, and finish with a spirited round of Buy, Sell, or Hold: Happiness Edition.
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Host: David Gardner
Guest: Arthur Brooks
Producer: Bart Shannon
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July 2025 Mailbag: Spiffy-Rocket-Pop
Grab the popcorn—this Mailbag goes well beyond beach talk. A listener uses Rule Breaker tactics, keeps adding as the stock climbs, and lands their first spiffy-pop. David retells the term’s origin and brings back analyst Yasser El-Shimy, whose original pick sparks a rocket-themed chat. Another listener feeds Keats’s “On First Looking into Chapman’s Homer” to AI for a Rule-Breaker remix full of wild surmise. Those nuggets—plus the new Authors in August lineup—power this week’s breezy, idea-packed summer episode.
Companies mentioned: RKLB, SBUX
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Host: David Gardner
Guest: Yasser El-Shimy
Producer: Bart Shannon
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2025 Wimbledon Champion & Fool, Sem Verbeek
Fresh off of his mixed doubles title at Wimbledon, Sem Verbeek sits back down with David (three years later) to share his journey from professional tennis player, facing a career crossroads, to becoming a Wimbledon champion. He compares the similarities in mindset between tennis and financial strategies, and even turns the tables by becoming the interviewer, asking David some thought-provokingquestions of his own. Sem Verbeek, a man of many talents, on and off the court.
Host: David Gardner
Guest: Sem Verbeek
Producer: Bart Shannon
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Five Idle Thoughts of a Summer’s Day, Vol. 2
As summer in the Northern Hemisphere kicks into second gear, David unveils the second volume in this episodic series. He explores the four types of capital, speaks to the importance of embracing good ol’ “R”eality, brings back an honest-to-goodness pet peeve, and unravels a spool of cool words that rhyme with “Fool.”Grab your lemonade, find a comfy spot in the shade, and join us under the summer sun!
Companies Discussed: AMZN, NVDA
Host: David Gardner
Producer: Bart Shannon
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