Joe Weisenthal and Tracy introduce "Risky Business," a podcast from Pushkin Industries hosted by Nate Silver and Maria Konnikova. They highlight Nate's background as the founder of FiveThirtyEight and a political analyst, and Maria's as a PhD in psychology and a New York Times bestselling author. Both are also high-stakes poker players. The hosts explain that "Risky Business" will explore decision-making by breaking down odds, incentives, and risks across various topics, including politics, sports, personal decisions, AI, electoral races, and reality TV. Nate and Maria then introduce themselves and their show, emphasizing their combined expertise in statistics and psychology, and their shared experience in poker, as a framework for understanding decision-making in gambling, politics, and daily life.
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